About your native progressive rock bands

WalterDigsTunes wrote: cacho wrote: I'm not that of a native-language Prog or Rock listener, but here are some real gems that should get some more light to the rest of the world: Spinetta Jade - Bajo Belgrano (excellent Jazz Fusion, in the Funk style of Fusion) Invisible - Durazno Sangrado (should definitely be a classic Prog album in the top 100, very elaborated jazz rock) Pescado Rabioso - 2 & Desatormentandonos (not really Prog, but they're a great mix of Prog leanings with blues and hard rock, classic 70's) Pappo's Blues - Triangulo (classic heavy blues from my country) Sui Generis and Seru Giran are classic folk/pop bands, though I don't admire them really.... Alejandro Herrera - Minority Report (is, well, very unknown, but he played at my house with top-notch jazz musicians from my country, and he released his first solo album, which is awesome jazz fusion with a lot of funk elements) Well pretty much Luis Alberto Spinetta's whole catalogue is very worth of checking... But where my country really shines in the music side, is in jazz and tango. And La Maquina de Hacer Pajaros. And Crucis (probably #6 on my All-Time Favourite Prog Bands list). I'd say your country shines when it comes to prog

Ah, thanks buddy, but like I said, what REALLY shines here, is Jazz and Tango

cacho wrote: WalterDigsTunes wrote: cacho wrote: I'm not that of a native-language Prog or Rock listener, but here are some real gems that should get some more light to the rest of the world: Spinetta Jade - Bajo Belgrano (excellent Jazz Fusion, in the Funk style of Fusion) Invisible - Durazno Sangrado (should definitely be a classic Prog album in the top 100, very elaborated jazz rock) Pescado Rabioso - 2 & Desatormentandonos (not really Prog, but they're a great mix of Prog leanings with blues and hard rock, classic 70's) Pappo's Blues - Triangulo (classic heavy blues from my country) Sui Generis and Seru Giran are classic folk/pop bands, though I don't admire them really.... Alejandro Herrera - Minority Report (is, well, very unknown, but he played at my house with top-notch jazz musicians from my country, and he released his first solo album, which is awesome jazz fusion with a lot of funk elements) Well pretty much Luis Alberto Spinetta's whole catalogue is very worth of checking... But where my country really shines in the music side, is in jazz and tango. And La Maquina de Hacer Pajaros. And Crucis (probably #6 on my All-Time Favourite Prog Bands list). I'd say your country shines when it comes to prog Ah, thanks buddy, but like I said, what REALLY shines here, is Jazz and Tango

Ever tried jazz composer Jorge Lopez Ruiz? He does some good fusion, a la "In a Silent Way" or early Weather Report.

uhh.....Rush, Harmonium and Chilliwack, guess where I'm from.

Tzibo wrote: Jimbo wrote: I'm familiar with most of the Finnish bands in the archives, plus some that aren't here. I'm not a patriot/nationalist in the least, but I've always been interested in checking out stuff from my own country. Our library system pretty much carries all of them, so it's not all that troublesome. At least if I find something good, I'll get a chance to see them live (probably). Yeah, the library system's really awesome, I've found, like, millions of bands there, but seems that the missing ones were the Finnish prog bands. Any recommendations?

Overhead, Circusfolk, Höyry-kone, Pekka Pohjola, these come to mind first. I got to know the Höyry-kone albums through library, there really is no other way nowadays. I don't think they would have any Circusfolk there but check out their myspace site.

I know a lot about Kraut, but mostly from the golden era of prog. Afterwards even Kraut, my favorite genré, became a bit stale but for a few artists who managed to keep interesting. I am, however, not too familiar with the German prog scene of today, except for those old heroes who still arfe around. There is the odd band I come across when one of them plays in one for a while, but with modern Kraut it is mostly as with most modern prog (at least for me): Uninteresting. Psychedelic Monsterjam or Amon Guru made really nice albums, but those are the old heroes again.

Keppa4v wrote: Tzibo wrote:   Yeah, the library system's really awesome, I've found, like, millions of bands there, but seems that the missing ones were the Finnish prog bands. Any recommendations? Overhead, Circusfolk, Höyry-kone, Pekka Pohjola, these come to mind first. I got to know the Höyry-kone albums through library, there really is no other way nowadays. I don't think they would have any Circusfolk there but check out their myspace site.

Ok, I did some searching and it turns out that the only Overhead album the library (in the Helsinki area that is) has is their debut Zumanthum. Do not start with that one. Their new album And We're Not Here After All is brilliant despite its current low overall rating here in the archives (my five star review this morning didn't make much of a difference because I'm not a prog reviewer, but there are now more positive than negative ratings). There was no Circusfolk in the library but to my surprise they had both Discordia releases. You should try their Utopia Perfection album. There's masses of Pekka Pohjola there, best starting points could be Visitation and Harakka Bialoipokku. Other names that now come to mind are Absoluuttinen Nollapiste (mostly albums Suljettu, Nimi muutettu and Mahlanjuoksuttaja), Von Hertzen Brothers (surely you're aware of them?), Manogurgeil (new retro prog with improv here and there), Tuvalu (sort of a light version of Mars Volta with scifi lyrics in Finnish) and Kingston Wall. And Wigwam and Tasavallan Presidentti and Tabula Rasa and so on...


Edited by Keppa4v - February 26 2009 at 15:06

Mono FWIW is some good Japanese prog.

I'm from America, so there are a lot (mostly modern).

Dream Theater
Spock's Beard

(most notably) Symphony X because they originated in a part of New Jersey that isn't far from where I live.

In America, there have been alot of great bands.

I have a great interest in prog bands from Québec and I've tried to learn and listen to all of them. Of course, there are the quite "famous" (at least on this site) Harmonium and Maneige but there are a lot of hidden gems worth discovering.

I'll go with Vibrationbaby and mention Octobre who are on par with Harmonium and Maneige best works.

Other bands worth discovering :

Dionne-Brégent : One of the only bands (in the 70s) from Québec working in the electronic and experimental field. Quite unique in the scene and pretty good.

Fiori-Séguin : Not that prog but Harmonium fans might want to get this one. It's a cooperation between Serge Fiori (leader and composer of all of Harmonium's music) and Richard Séguin (important québécois folk singer). Good stuff.

L'Infonie : Weird weird band that is hard to describe. Experimental and explorative music from the 70s.

Miriodor : A modern band worth checking out. They've got a unique melodic RIO sound that will appeal to both RIO fans and haters. Check out if you like Samla Mammas Manna.

Opus 5 : Awesome and incredibly overlooked symphonic prog band from the 70s. Really moving and... Just try it.

L'Orchestre Sympathique : A jazz band turned prog and featuring some seriously impressive musicians. As a flautist, I have always been amazed by the flautist in this band. Clappies.

Pollen : To my knowledge, a band with only one album. But what an album! It's really good, symphonic, catchy and diverse. Another gem.

Sloche : Another overlooked gem. Quite amazing music. Hard to come across but just incredible. Mandatory band if you like Maneige.

Rouge Ciel : Band of youngsters active right now. Check 'em out. Inspired by experimental music and chamber rock and plenty of other stuff.

Those are some of my favorites but there is a lot to enjoy.

 

Has anyone named Return To Forever?