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Points: 8238 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2008 at 08:33

Iona utilizes many less-known string and wind instruments in their music, as well.
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I play the bassoon, and I figured out how to play some Gryphon songs. It was definitely a good use of a few hours.
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Points: 16310 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2008 at 03:43
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Has some unusual instruments such as the bass harmonica
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Points: 2471 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 16 2008 at 03:40
Originally posted by tszirmay tszirmay wrote:

I was about to mention it earlier but couldn't remember the name.


I had exactly the same problem, I'm afraid. I kept thinking: "Lindsay WHO?" and as I'm not at home, I haven't got the CD with me...Anyway, she must have played bassoon on Henry Cow albums as well...
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Points: 2204 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2008 at 23:48
I always love when other instruments are added in. It's nice to have a departure from the usual guitar/bass/keyboard/drum setup. The more unusual the better!
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Points: 8191 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2008 at 23:12

I love a good kazoo solo every now and then...Ringo Starr anyone?
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Points: 6673 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2008 at 23:01
Lindsay Cooper played bassoon on Fish Rising, if I am not mistaken, I was about to mention it earlier but couldn't remember the name.
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Points: 2471 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2008 at 22:58
You can also hear some excellent bassoon right in the middle of Steve Hillage's FISH RISING. Plus some of the most poignant moments on National Health's OF QUEUES AND CURES are provided by clarinet and flute. (Both played by the eminent Jimmy Hastings, if I remember it well.)
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Points: 6673 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2008 at 22:45
YAYE, Gryphon fans unite ! New album scheduled soon, allegedly !
Not to many bands out there with lead bassoon! Brian Gulland rules!  Amazing Blondel was cool but no bassoon in sight.
 
I can recommend Gian Castello's Taliesin if you like medieval dulcimer, flute, guitar with gorgeous melodies (see my review in PA) Thumbs%20Up
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I absolutely love that unique sound to Gryphon. It's not necessary for a band to have unusual instruments for me to like them, but I will agree that they definitely add to the uniqueness of those bands and prog as a whole.

The bassoon is one of my favorite sounding instruments as well. Big%20smile
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Points: 3241 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 15 2008 at 22:34
Do you think unusual instruments add to prog? I personally love the bassoon and Krumhörns in Gryphon.
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