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Quinino
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Let's put some order in here, shall we !! Starting with the letter A - you'll surely enjoy: Airbag Anathema Anekdoten (For each band follow the albums ratings as a good hint for quality IMO)
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Jaketejas
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(... and Aquacadia)
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richardh
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No problem and glad to have been of (some) help |
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AKDiamond
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Ange - Quite interesting. Is it strange to say that I don't think French is a great language for singing in general? Haha. This singer is good though, and the title track is a powerful album ending. Le Orme - Yeah, I actually have Collage in my library. Sguardo Verso Il Cielo is great, and the title track is fun too (love trumpets in prog)! I forgot that I liked a couple of tracks from Uomo di Pezza too (listening to and enjoying it now), so I should definitely check out these albums more properly. Do you have a favorite track or two? Campo di Marte - I don't love some of the more straight ahead rock parts, but the acoustic parts are very pretty, and there are some good climactic moments. Overall, I like it! Over - I really just need to listen to all of Hammill, don't I? So creative, and I love his style and voice (though I wish they wouldn't be double-tracked so much). I'm a sucker for the violins on Autumn. How fascinating is This Side of the Looking Glass too? Do you have a favorite Hammill track or two? Really, really good suggestions, thank you!
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AKDiamond
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Thanks very much!
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AKDiamond
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PH really is amazing. I know everybody is unique, but with some people you just say "wow, there'll never be another one like them." Somebody who has developed internally, as you suggest.
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moshkito
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Even that "development" might not be the issue. As with many writers, painters and famous musicians (before the rock age), many of them simply develop a comfort zone for their expression, and they start being able to respond to how they feel. The hard part for you and I, since we tend to ignore the history of literature, painting and music, is the bunch of artists that produced an astonishing amount, and we don't know how and why ... but there it is ... you look at Cezanne, and if you try to make sense of it, you can't. You look at Roy Harper and his folk material, and there is no reason to even consider starting an idea of what he is about ... if you try to even discuss this with him, he'll probably give you the finger and go play somewhere else! And, of course, deservedly so! This is why, it is hard for me to recommend something ... yes, I can make those, but when you listen to them side by side, your appreciation gets jarred badly, because there is such an incredible difference ... and its cultural shift on top of it is an issue that most rock folks here can not deal with and still think that a special instrument makes "progressive" which is the stupidest thing ever stated! The same guitar was used in Poland, Greece, Italy, Spain, France, England, USA, Portugal, Brazil, Japan ... but no .... we have to think that this and that "makes" progressive special ... I guess that so much classical music is not as important as the Stradivarius ... which you know is the ultimate bullcrap, since it would not even be important if it weren't the damn violin itself? That's when you know, it's not about the music at all ... and we're taking its life out and squeezing its soul because we can't feel it ... such a social attitude when it comes to preferences and such that it makes it really hard for me to discuss "favorites". I review Foreign Film (no top tens!), and have over 500 of those reviews ... and by the time you get to 100, you are not going to say that Babette's Feast is inferior to All The Mornings of the World, or Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources ... the whole idea becomes so scary ... and it is soooooo American that folks can't even see how it has become an incredible machine for selling the stuff many corporations want you to buy so they can make money! I like to think of what Shakespeare would say about that ... The Fool would probably say ... recommendations are for the fools. In Michel de Ghelderode's Escuriel, The Fool would say ... recommendations are a good time for me to spend in your bed with your queen!
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Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
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Logan
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And Mr. T would say: |
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cstack3
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True story....I was in Chicago's O'Hare Airport years ago....I looked over to my left, and discovered that I was standing right next to Mr. T!! I briefly considered saying something and then thought better of it. Impressive guy, do you think he prefers Yes to King Crimson?
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I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!!
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AKDiamond
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Very fun, and an easy listen, if a bit derivative. Thanks, nice suggestion!
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AKDiamond
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This is just weird enough to be fantastic! Haha. Good suggestion, thanks.
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AKDiamond
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Oh yeah, KC was probably the first prog band I checked out in any real depth. I have to say that I'm not huge on entire albums with them, but more on particular tracks: Wake of Poseidon, Lizard (didn't realize it was Jon Anderson vocals until very recently!), Starless (the track), Pictures of a City, Waiting Man. I can't get into Larks at all though. I love House with No Door. You know, I'm just going to go ahead and add all of those to my library that aren't already there! :D Thanks!!
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AKDiamond
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Actually, in general I don't love 80s music. Listening now, I'm lukewarm on Asia, The Police, Styx, Rush (in general), and cool on Saga. I don't mind 80s Yes, but I prefer 70s. And I actually really like Kate Bush, but more her first few albums. :) An exception, though, is 80s King Crimson, which I think I even prefer to the original incarnations! Adrian Belew is awesome. I actually thought I only liked the Discipline album, but looking at it now I realize that some of my favorites (eg. Waiting Man) are on the other albums. Great! The top suggestion of this post, though, I think is Sky! Wow, how cool. I had no idea this group with John Williams even existed. Thanks very much!
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AKDiamond
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Good suggestion, really liking Ommadawn! (Though I'm not so into Tubular Bells.)
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AKDiamond
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I like Banco alright, but not nearly as much as PFM. Not really into Anglagard, and fusion doesn't do it for me most of the time, but I'm sure I should keep trying! However! Ekseption was such a cool suggestion. Never heard of them, and really really like their style. Their takes on classical pieces are very much in my wheelhouse. Thanks very much!
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AKDiamond
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Thanks very much!
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AKDiamond
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No problem at all, interesting discussion!
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dougmcauliffe
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What a powerhouse of a song, if you haven't heard lamplight symphony off the same album, definetly check it out. Also don't give up on Camel and Wobbler (Atleast their new album) very good prog that takes time to grow.
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Lewian
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You may like iamthemorning. |
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Sentient Ear
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So glad you liked Catapilla and Quella Vecchia Locanda! Thanks for giving Haken a chance anyway, and for your thoughts on Up.
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