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Jake Kobrin View Drop Down

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Posted: May 24 2009 at 01:21

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moreitsythanyou View Drop Down

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Posted: May 24 2009 at 01:41

I know that Southern NY has produced both Dream Theater and Coheed and Cambria. With NYC I'm sure there are others but I can't think of them.

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Posted: May 24 2009 at 09:22

moreitsythanyou wrote:

I know that Southern NY has produced both Dream Theater and Coheed and Cambria. With NYC I'm sure there are others but I can't think of them.

How about New York Gong? Tongue

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Posted: May 24 2009 at 09:34

DamoXt7942 wrote:

It's so interesting that I've had many experiences some famous progressive rock bands in my nation is more known in another nation. Shocked

For me it is sometimes a pity but sometimes a pleasure to learn more about native bands. Big smile

Shingetsu was pretty cool

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Posted: May 24 2009 at 17:46

Captain Capricorn wrote:

DamoXt7942 wrote:

It's so interesting that I've had many experiences some famous progressive rock bands in my nation is more known in another nation. Shocked

For me it is sometimes a pity but sometimes a pleasure to learn more about native bands. Big smile

Shingetsu was pretty cool

Yes, Sir! And thanks so much from one of Japanese Shingetsu fans. Clap

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Posted: May 29 2009 at 07:12

Atavachron wrote:

Japan has some marvelous prog bands; Flat 122, Interpose+, Muddy World, Le Silo..

What a wonderful and adventurous outfit LE SILO is! Clap

Thanks David for your input! Big smile

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Posted: May 29 2009 at 14:47

やっぱり日本なら四人囃子でしょう。日本のバンドの筆頭格がデータベースから抜け落ちてるのがなんとも残念。

（＞_＜）

2000年代でなら、売り上げ枚数も完成度の高さもピカイチなSound Horizonもはずすわけには行きませんが、やっぱりデータベースに入っていません。新井真理子さんが在籍していた頃の作品は今でもよく聞きます。ある意味、一番好きなバンドなのかもしれません。

女性のみのバンドなら1st、2ndがよく出来ているVelvet Pawやら90年前後には日本屈指の注目バンドの一つと言えたRosaliaも好きですよ。

ピンポイントの注目作なら、中森明菜/不思議だとか椎名林檎/加爾基精液栗ノ花だとかKahimi Karie/Trapezisteなんていったところも面白いアルバムですね。なかなか、データベースに追加されないと思いますが、知っておいて損はないでしょう。

ジャズ･ロック系だとSpace Circusなんかもいいですねぇ。

もう少しマニアックなところであればSuara Ombakなんかも、ジャズ･ロック系の作品としては外せません。

なんだか、リストに載っていないものばかり挙げてしまいましたが・・・。いえ、普通に名の知れたバンドもアーティストもよく聞いています。

なれない英語で書くのは面倒だったので、日本語で失礼。

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Posted: May 29 2009 at 17:45

Wow, very surprised...hello, Japanese mate. LOL

Of course, I love Yoninbayashi, especially the first work "Isshoku-Sokuhatsu" should be one of real Japanese progressive albums I consider. I strongly agree with you. Wink

Now, as a Japanese rock fan, I do learn about lots of terrific Japanese bands and recommend them to all PA members here...this is my pleasure.

You've let me know a lot about Japanese rock scene so I'll take some time to listen, dig and digest some of them...

Thanks! Clap

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Posted: May 29 2009 at 18:00

If only somebody knew Czech prog rock. Not so many of this genre is here, because of communist regime (48-89), they repressed any sign of "western" culture, even blues was almost forbidden, but still popular amongst some people.

Anyway, if you are lucky, try something by Petr Novak od Synkopy 61, they're really good. I like them a lot.

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Posted: May 29 2009 at 23:08

MartyMcFly89 wrote:

Anyway, if you are lucky, try something by Petr Novak od Synkopy 61, they're really good. I like them a lot.

Okay and let me know which album you recommend to us. Wink

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Posted: May 30 2009 at 06:19

MartyMcFly89 wrote:

If only somebody knew Czech prog rock. Not so many of this genre is here, because of communist regime (48-89), they repressed any sign of "western" culture, even blues was almost forbidden, but still popular amongst some people.

Anyway, if you are lucky, try something by Petr Novak od Synkopy 61, they're really good. I like them a lot.

Collegium Musicum is one of my favourite bands! What are those other two bands you mentioned playing?

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 02:19

Finland has one of the best progressive rock bands ever - Wigwam.

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 02:22

Big Ears wrote:

Finland has one of the best progressive rock bands ever - Wigwam.

And please count IKIHEVONEN in for brilliant Finnish outfits. Wink

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 04:51

harmonium.ro wrote:

Collegium Musicum is one of my favourite bands! What are those other two bands you mentioned playing?

Actually Collegium Musicum is not Czech, but Slovak (they were from Bratislava). As was Fermata

If you want Czech groups , try out Modry Effekt /Blue Effekt, Plastic People Of The Universe, Progress2, & Flamengo

Modern Uz Jsme Doma are Czechs, but not to be confused with Ako Doma who are Slovals

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 05:01

Well... seeing how Canada is one of the centerpoints

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Sean Trane wrote:

Modern Uz Jsme Doma are Czechs

Yes, excellent band

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 06:58

Theres some great Prog coming out of east europe eh?

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 07:37

Im denmark we did have a huge prog scene in the 70's, not the kinda prog that compares to Crimson though, more of a Folk-Prog-Beat and a Jazz Rock scene.

Sadly most of the bands are very hard to get recordings with

I will just mention a few:

Steppeulvene :

They recorded only one record - Hip. Next year Eik the lead singer went out to India and never came back.

The Music is a beat / psychedelic / Folk 1967, but the legend is still Huge in denmark. Mainly due to the

Acid influence in the lyrics & the fate of the lead singer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AVOM4pVHV4

The Savage Rose:

The most talented band denmark ever have created. Did anything from 1967 and troughout the 70's

And you will find an amasing talented band with the most stunning female vocal.

They have made records all up to resent years, but the are less prog and more towards world music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARpmcu227lI

Burning Red Ivenho - Just a great danish Prog band

Guitar Flute Trombone Harmonica Sax Organ Bass & Drums, a variation you will only find in the best of Prog. ; Golden era 1969-1972

Video clip (not that young anymore

) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcfd1isItD8&feature=related

Jazz / Rock : Entrence, a great Jazz/Rock group, futuring Palle Mikkelborg: trumpet, flygelhorn, keyboards
Tjeck out MP3 here : http://www.mikkelborg.dk/

Edited by tamijo - July 20 2009 at 10:44

Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours

gulliman

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 10:26

Hi (I am back...)

Estonia had some pretty remarkable prog bands in the past, such as: In Spe, Kaseke, Ruja, Mess, Radar (this one was pure fusion though), Pantokraator...

These days here are several new and young prog bands, yet I can't recall any names right now because they didn't release any albums as of yet! ...

Ah, one comes to mind though and it's Contus Firmus. When this band would finally record and release their stuff, I am sure quite a few prog-jaws would drop! lol

In Spe did live-comeback recently on Tartu Muusikapävad festival. Though I don't know whether they plan to record any new material or not...

However Pantokraator did a full blown comeback! Not only did they perform several times already, they also released the new album "Tormidesööjad" (The Storm Eaters) and it's a pure bliss for lovers of sympho/neo prog with strong ethno touch. In fact I would be glad to start a discussion on it here... Should I start a stand alone thread for that? I am just not sure if anybody else has heard it...

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 10:28

oops, forgot a couple of links to Pantokraator's sound bites!

http://www.panto.ee/eng

http://www.myspace.com/pantokraator

http://cdbaby.com/cd/pantokraator

Edited by gulliman - August 17 2009 at 04:27

http://www.panto.ee/eng
http://www.cdbaby.com/pantokraator
http://www.myspace.com/pantokraator