recommend me good instrumental prog rock Please

progbethyname wrote: You know what else is great is if buy the special Edition of NIGHTWISH ALBUMS such as DARK PASSION PLAY and IMMAGINARIUM you'll get an instrumental disc of the whole album. It's a great listen. Give those a go. :)

I love it when bands do that! I think I've got one or two of the Dream Theater ones the same too.

Nick, are those Nightwish instrumental album versions still pretty easy (and inexpensive!) to get hold of?

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: progbethyname wrote: You know what else is great is if buy the special Edition of NIGHTWISH ALBUMS such as DARK PASSION PLAY and IMMAGINARIUM you'll get an instrumental disc of the whole album. It's a great listen. Give those a go. :) I love it when bands do that! I think I've got one or two of the Dream Theater ones the same too. Nick, are those Nightwish instrumental album versions still pretty easy (and inexpensive!) to get hold of?

The Immaginarium one is, but I'm not sure about about Dark Passion play, since it came out in 2007. I'm sure it's still available but a bit expensive. Also. I actually got more respect for the the Black Clouds and Silver Linings album after listening to the instrumental disc. It's a way better piece of music sans the voice. :)
Glad you enjoy it. I think the Count of Tuscony and Wither are so much better with no vocals!!
:)

Thanks Nick and Shattering (nice PT-inspired name too!), I think I'll look into them!

Nick, I hope your Arena/Nolan related purchases are not too far away now!

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Thanks Nick and Shattering (nice PT-inspired name too!), I think I'll look into them! Nick, I hope your Arena/Nolan related purchases are not too far away now!

It's been shipped! I can't wait, but I gotta be patient. Will have some nice things to discuss for sure.
Also, this forum has got me inspired to go into instrumental land.

Cranking the JEAN MICHEL JARRE. bought the essential collection of his works last year.
It's great. I suppose it could be another good reccomendation here. :)

progbethyname wrote: Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Thanks Nick and Shattering (nice PT-inspired name too!), I think I'll look into them! Nick, I hope your Arena/Nolan related purchases are not too far away now! It's been shipped! I can't wait, but I gotta be patient. Will have some nice things to discuss for sure. Also, this forum has got me inspired to go into instrumental land. Cranking the JEAN MICHEL JARRE. bought the essential collection of his works last year. It's great. I suppose it could be another good reccomendation here. :)

I don't own a single Jarre album...and frankly wouldn't know where to begin!

But speaking of instrumental albums, I know you're a big Tangerine Dream fan, Nick, but have you looked into to electronic works of Kluas Schulze or even a personal favourite of mine, Adelbert von Deyen (or his first three albums at least) yet?

Silence is in constant rotation when I'm writing (I'm a novelist/poet).  I'm always looking for instrumental pieces to write too, I suppose that is why I gravitated towards this thread!

Great to hear they are still active.  Thanks for the info!

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: progbethyname wrote: Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Thanks Nick and Shattering (nice PT-inspired name too!), I think I'll look into them! Nick, I hope your Arena/Nolan related purchases are not too far away now! It's been shipped! I can't wait, but I gotta be patient. Will have some nice things to discuss for sure. Also, this forum has got me inspired to go into instrumental land. Cranking the JEAN MICHEL JARRE. bought the essential collection of his works last year. It's great. I suppose it could be another good reccomendation here. :) I don't own a single Jarre album...and frankly wouldn't know where to begin! But speaking of instrumental albums, I know you're a big Tangerine Dream fan, Nick, but have you looked into to electronic works of Kluas Schulze or even a personal favourite of mine, Adelbert von Deyen (or his first three albums at least) yet?

Oh absolutely Micheal! Sir Klaus is one of my favourites!!

I own. X, KONTINUIM, MOONDAWN, VIE DE ELECTRONIQUE VOL 1&10 and MIRAGE.
OMG these are all great albums. I want to pick up TIMEWIND at some point, but it's expensive!

As for J.M.J. Start with oxygene and Equinox. You will not be disappointed my dear friend!
Oxygene has be heralded as one of the very best electronic prog albums of all time! It's incredible.

^ Cross-Collateral by Passport is great!

Ozric Tentacles' Jurassic Shift is very eclectic.

For folk there's Gryphon's Red Queen to Gryphon Three.

My favorite is Camel's The Snow Goose.

Some mighty fine suggestions already, many that I would have brought up. Here's a few more:

The first couple of Sky albums came up, but Sky 3, Forthcoming, Cadmium, and The Great Balloon Race are also recommended.

Mike Oldfield: TB II is worth checking out and is fun comparing it to the original, to see which sections correspond to each other.

Happy the Man: All recommended heartily, and only a handful of tracks have vocals, not that that's held against them.

Gordon Giltrap - Visionary and Perilous Journey.

Paul Brett - Interlife. Guitar-oriented, in a similar vein as Giltrap.