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stonebeard
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Topic: prog music suggestions Posted: May 28 2005 at 15:57 |
ive been listening to prog for about 3 yrs now, and wish to get more in depth. its daunting though, and i would appreciate band suggestions.
i am an enormous fan of: dream theater, yes, pink floyd
and a lesser fan of: genesis, frank zappa
and i have heard at least 5 albums from each of the preceding bands, except for zappa.
thank you
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King of Loss
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 16:29 |
Rush- 2112, Hemispheres, A Farewell To the Kings- Ever thought aBOUT THEM?
The Flower Kings- Unfold the Future, Adam and Eve, Flowerpower, Stardust We are- probably the best Neo-Prog band, if you consider them Neo-Prog by the way.
Pain of Salvation- Be dvd/cd, Remedy Lane, 12:5, The Perfect Element Part I
I'll give you more if you want.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 16:51 |
Just read the Archives......its a Goldmine!
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King of Loss
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 16:53 |
Snow Dog wrote:
Just read the Archives......its a Goldmine! |
Agreed. But maybe he wants an easier route?
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Paradox
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 16:58 |
Jade Warrior - Last Autumn's Dream. I find this album captivating.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:05 |
King of Loss wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Just read the Archives......its a Goldmine! |
Agreed. But maybe he wants an easier route?
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Or maybe he just wants a chat, and to get to know us?
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King of Loss
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:10 |
Snow Dog wrote:
King of Loss wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Just read the Archives......its a Goldmine! |
Agreed. But maybe he wants an easier route?
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Or maybe he just wants a chat, and to get to know us?
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Yea maybe
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Hierophant
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:21 |
King Crimson? Porcupine Tree? Camel?
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King of Loss
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:30 |
About Porcupine Tree, try In Abstenia, even though its their heaviest approach towards Prog, its my favorite.
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The Hemulen
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:30 |
All together now...
GENTLE GIANT!
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Philrod
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:36 |
King Crimson would be a great start to see what you like in prog!
You could try some kraut rock ( Tangerine Dream, Neu, Klaus Schulze, Can, Kraftwerk)
If you can, try those italian prog bands: Premiata Forneria Marconi , Quella Vecchia Lacanda, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, etc.
Flower Kings (yes-like happiness)
Eloy ( space rock à la Pink Floyd)
Gentle Giant, Caravan, etc etc!
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Manunkind
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:38 |
stonebeard wrote:
Seeing that you got some solid suggestions from outside the scope represented by the bands you mentioned, I'll try to give you some stuff that's similar, but different enough to what you like now
ive been listening to prog for about 3 yrs now, and wish to get more in depth. its daunting though, and i would appreciate band suggestions.
i am an enormous fan of: dream theater, yes, pink floyd
Fates Warning, Symphony X, Psychotic Waltz, Spock's Beard, Anathema, RPWL,
and a lesser fan of: genesis, frank zappa
Steve Hackett, Anthony Phillips, Frogg Cafe, Mike Keneally (solo and with his band Beer for Dolphins), Primus (not prog, but Larry Lalonde is influenced by Zappa's playing)
and i have heard at least 5 albums from each of the preceding bands, except for zappa.
thank you
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"In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun
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Fantômas
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:40 |
Go for Dead Kennedys... Today I realized that Genesis and Neo-Prog retards a guy's mind.
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And above all, is punk
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King of Loss
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:42 |
Fantômas wrote:
Go for Dead Kennedys... Today I realized that Genesis and Neo-Prog retards a guy's mind. |
It's actually the opposite.
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Manunkind
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:44 |
@ Fantomas
Hey, don't go there. Ivan loves Genesis as much as you love Fantomas and sticks up for it as you do for your stuff. Ivan's a good guy, really it's unfair to call him names.
Edited by Manunkind
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"In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun
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Fantômas
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:45 |
Oh, it was a joke only...
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And above all, is punk
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Manunkind
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:46 |
King of Loss wrote:
Fantômas wrote:
Go for Dead Kennedys... Today I realized that Genesis and Neo-Prog retards a guy's mind. |
It's actually the opposite.
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Funnily enough there's a thread around here that states a solid case for the Dead Kennedys being a very interesting band...
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"In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:50 |
How about Shadow Gallery aand Symphony X oh aand Ayreon if you like Dream Theater?
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Fantômas
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:52 |
Lyrically, Dead Kennedys and Jello Biafra solo albums are the most instructive bands of all times!
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And above all, is punk
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Manunkind
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Posted: May 28 2005 at 17:55 |
Snow Dog wrote:
How about Shadow Gallery aand Symphony X oh aand Ayreon if you like Dream Theater? |
Good choices - let's add some DT side projects here - Liquid Tension Experiment, James LaBrie's, John Petrucci's and Jordan Rudess' solo stuff, OSI, Frameshift, oh, and Explorers' Club!
Maybe also Chroma Key, to complement the suggestions above and to couterweigh them a little...
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