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ghost_of_morphy 
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Joined: March 08 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2755 |
 Posted: May 28 2008 at 04:09 |
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While I don't claim to be an expert in this topic by any means and while I am shockingly lacking in knowledge about many of the bands mentioned here, I can't help but mention that Amagrama's first album is a worthy addition to any prog collection, no matter what geographical area in which you live.
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Proglodita
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Joined: December 23 2006 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 192 |
Posted: May 28 2008 at 22:01 |
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Amagrama was one of the albums I brought from Argentina in my travel last january, and it's the only one I haven't heard yet. Why? I take my time, and by now I'm enjoying William Gray with Living Fossils.
But it comes...
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Atavachron
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 65257 |
Posted: May 28 2008 at 22:07 |
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^ love the Magritte, Proglodita ..L-A could easily get my vote for current prog leader, though perhaps not in a cutting-edge way as with Russia, Japan or the U.S., but many quality bands new and old and a great leader of Prog
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tszirmay
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 17 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 6673 |
Posted: May 28 2008 at 22:15 |
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While Argentina and Chile have been busy (Why no Sergio Alvarez yet on PA?) , the Brazilian symph sector has been quiet , still waiting for that darn Tempus Fugit album, as well as a new Aether, Quaterna Requiem, Eclipse, Index etc... Frankly I think Holland has been very busy with a slew of great bands and releases (Trion, Odyssice, Flamborough Head, Knight Area, Mangrove, Triangle, Novox, Lady Lake, Like Wendy, Ice & Nice Beaver). France has also been doing well with Taal, Nemo, Xang, Maldoror, Seven Reizh, Aside Beside, Silver Lining and Skeem. The Vikings are still quite active including Norway with the splendid Kvazar and Gazpacho. Poland with Riverside, Satellite and Believe are smoking. Hey , there is no more monopoly, "the world is my oyster " (B.Ferry)
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Prog-Brazil
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Joined: January 07 2005 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 596 |
Posted: May 29 2008 at 08:10 |
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Anyone knows iconoclasta? I am listening and loving...
Edited by Prog-Brazil - May 29 2008 at 08:16 |
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Prog-Brazil
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Joined: January 07 2005 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 596 |
Posted: May 29 2008 at 08:11 |
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Ooops.. of course Memowakeman is an Iconoclasta big fan ..
Edited by Prog-Brazil - May 29 2008 at 08:17 |
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honganji
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Joined: September 21 2005 Status: Offline Points: 571 |
Posted: May 30 2008 at 01:31 |
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Of course I know Iconoclasta!!
I bought their first 3 albums in 80s.
 They are interesting. |
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WalterDigsTunes
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Joined: September 11 2007 Location: SanDiegoTijuana Status: Offline Points: 4373 |
Posted: May 30 2008 at 01:33 |
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Another Iconoclasta fan here! For me, nothing beats the "Suite Mexicana" EP (ie, the first two songs on the re-release of "Soliloquio").
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memowakeman
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2005 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 13032 |
Posted: June 03 2008 at 14:40 |
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Sure!
One of my fav mexican bands and also one of the most prolific prog bands from this country.
My favourite has always been Reminiscencias, though i concour with Walter, Suite Mexicana is excellent. Hey Flavio, which albums do you have?
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Prog-Brazil
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Joined: January 07 2005 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 596 |
Posted: June 03 2008 at 16:16 |
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Hi! I got :
Iconoclasta (1983)
Reminiscencias (1985)
Soliloquio (1987) with Suite Mexicana bonus.
I also liked more Reminiscencias specially El Hombre Sobre la Tierra and La Era de los Metabolismos Tecnológicos
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Logan
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Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 35804 |
Posted: June 03 2008 at 16:36 |
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Quite a few of my favourites are from South America. I've particularly found Argentina to be very strong. Bubu's Anabelas is one of my favourite classic prog albums.
I thinking this deserves another mention here. Ivan suggested this band Factor Burzaco - Avant and it's in the archives under RiO/ Avant Prog: FACTOR BURZACO I've only heard the myspace tracks: factor burzaco but they just under my skin in a way that rarely happens -- pure love at first listen. Just to copy some of my early impressions from his suggestions thread: t is a very good RIO inspired band. It's rather like Thinking Plague, only I like this more. It's really terrific music for my tastes. And complex in that it sounds at times like two sets of music are playing at the same time, but it works without becoming a mess. Aside from a Henry Cow and ilk influence, as well as similarities to bands such as as U Totem, Volapuk, 5UU's and Thinking Plague, and the singer reminds be a bit of Bjork too, there's some very BUBUish music there (particularly noticable in "Mesianic"). |
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Prog-Brazil
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Joined: January 07 2005 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 596 |
Posted: June 03 2008 at 18:01 |
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And about this RIO band?
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Logan
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Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 35804 |
Posted: June 03 2008 at 19:20 |
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Yeah, that's a good Akineton Retard vid -- good band. Coincidentally, I had just prepared a full poll before seeing this that mentioned their live album (but lost it due to an error, and now due to my error, even lost a lengthy post to go with it).
Did you enjoy Factor Burzaco? Edited by Logan - June 03 2008 at 19:22 |
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FoxClass
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Joined: May 24 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 40 |
Posted: June 04 2008 at 05:12 |
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I wouldn't even have thought of this topic until I saw it in a thread. Traditionally all my music comes from the U.K., and I notice more and more of my music is actually coming from Latin-America... however, it just doesn't have the same connection with me as some of my favorite Euro stuff.
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Who would believe me now that my hands are free, that my hands are free. |
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Prog-Brazil
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Joined: January 07 2005 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 596 |
Posted: June 04 2008 at 06:58 |
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It could be a interesting pool.. I liked Factor Burzaco, it's a very different and original music.. |
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Vaize
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Joined: January 13 2005 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 55 |
Posted: June 07 2008 at 23:12 |
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In the previous pages we can see some reference to the Brazilian band
Mutantes, but it is less than what they deserve... One of the their most remarkable albums is Tecnicolor (yes, it is spelled without the "h"). You can find more details about the story behind its release (30 years after recorded) in the Tecnicolor reviews. The (long) text is based on the Tecnicolor review in Portuguese, where you can at lest see some pictures... 
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Proglodita
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Joined: December 23 2006 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 192 |
Posted: June 15 2008 at 00:30 |
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Well, it seems there's no answer for MUTANTES, but I'll take them into account when I get into Brazilian prog...
And what about MAR DE ROBLES? Currently I'm listening their debut "MdR" and it's f... great!! "Indígena" is better rated, but I'm enjoying more the previous "MdR".
Along with Octopus, it's the best I've found in this country in this decade.
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memowakeman
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2005 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 13032 |
Posted: June 16 2008 at 22:34 |
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I could see MdR in concert last year here in Mexico City and it was love at first sight, awesome music, both albums are worth listening, but if i had to pick my favourite, i would choose "Indigena"
Octopus is a good band, i saw them at the BajaProg, but maybe its not the kind of prog i enjoy the most.
Yesterday i bought an album by an Argentinian band called "Las Orejas Y La Lengua" i know some of our collabs like their music, now i understand why |
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Proglodita
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Joined: December 23 2006 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 192 |
Posted: June 17 2008 at 00:25 |
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If I'm not wrong, it was a recomendation of yours what mainly led me to Mar de Robles, what triggered that I went to a show. So, I saw them live, bought both CDs, and here I am... Thanks memowakeman!
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memowakeman
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2005 Location: Mexico City Status: Offline Points: 13032 |
Posted: June 17 2008 at 18:09 |
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Wow that´s cool, i´m glad you liked my recommendation then
There are way too much great music from your country
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Is Latin-America becoming the new prog leader?
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