Obscure Album That Should Be Famous...

Useful_Idiot wrote: If the minds of prog metal fans made any sense, Focus by Cynic would be worshipped above any Dream Theater release.

Cynic certainly deserve tons more recognition than they get. Still, although I'm not claiming my mind makes sense, 'Focus' is only slightly better than most DT albums.

undefinability wrote: Useful_Idiot wrote: If the minds of prog metal fans made any sense, Focus by Cynic would be worshipped above any Dream Theater release. Focus wouldn't have sounded that bad if only Masvidal had learned how to sing.

Or if it had been properly engineered. I have the same problem with the Psychotic Waltz albums. Maybe I'll give the re-releases a spin (or two)

Useful_Idiot wrote: If the minds of prog metal fans made any sense, Focus by Cynic would be worshipped above any Dream Theater release.

Focus wouldn't have sounded that bad if only Masvidal had learned how to sing.

Anima (from Argentina) - s/t, one of the best neo-prog album ever, with beautiful female vocals

Babylon - s/t, US-based band that sounds like Genesis with hints of fusion

Diabolos in Musika - Natural needs, a blend of crossover and metal-prog, they really kick ass

Affinity - s/t, jazz-rock with female vocals

Ezra winston - 'Ancient afternoon', neo-prog with pastoral moods due to the use of acoustic guitar and flute

Matraz - 'Gritaré', a metal-prog band led by a female vocalist (which is rather rare in this kind of music, and don't tell me that Gathering or Nightwish are metal-prog bands)

the musical box wrote: Adelaide (self titled album from unknown ambient post rock group should be heard by all!! Some of the most relaxing and euphoric minimalist rock ever created!! Honestly, everyone should hear this stuff, and support the group if possible. here is a link to some mp3's, i strongly suggest you listen.  please pm me and tell me what you think, and maybe ill be able to set you up with a copy of the album. LINK: http://www.adelaidesound.com/05_music.htmlCHECK IT!!)

Green Horizon - Wow! That's nice.

Bones Of Things - Very Nice. Soothing, but not sleepy. Reminds me of windchimes.

Games Without End - A lot like Bones Of Things and Green Horizon. Ditto BOT review.

I like this band very much. Good sounds, good mix. Very professional. All three songs are very similar, but thats ok because they are instrumental and can be taken to be three movements on a theme.

Harmonium should be more famous then they are worldwide. They are well known in Québec, but that's all.

There's also Cerulean Blue by Rain, which came out last year I think. Octavarium and Mars Volta get all the attention of progger, and that album is just awesome.

Talk talk - Spirit of eden & Laughing stock - beautiful and gets little attention here.

robert Wyatt - Rock bottom & Old rottenhat - masterpieces. Rock bottom is one of the greatest album ever made and I ca'nt understand how come so many of you neglect it.

Tri atma - Instead of drugs - An indian jazz rock band. lovely album.