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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Mirakaze Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 25 2021 at 13:50
I nominate these, if there's still room:

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Logan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 25 2021 at 13:57
We can mention up to four, but only nominate one when the time comes. And definitely still room, as there are 25 spaces with one only one nomination per user. I think you're about the 14th who has listed ones. Wow, that seems a lot of participants for how long this has been up, but then I think the last was a record for participants. I think this series might be helping to keep this forum afloat somewhat as I once read that message boards are dead, long live the new flesh*, or something rather different actually.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Snicolette Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 25 2021 at 14:41
Kees had mentioned if he'd known he'd have saved someone....that would have been Heather Nova, who I shared a long while back, with her "Island," song.  Always gives me chills.  I decided to go a bit proggy this time, since we can, and two of these are artists I was going to bring to "lesser known prog," if we did another of those.  And I'd considered quite a few that were brought already to this poll, great selections of ones I've heard (and doubtless, also the ones I haven't). I do try to offer up lesser-known artists, as well.  That being said, I find all three of these very moving, which for me equals passionate, for different reasons.  

First is Offa Rex, essentially The Decembrists, but with Olivia Chaney on lead vocals.  I suggested an add to PA of this band to Prog/Folk and they were indeed added, I so wish they'd do another recording. "The Queen of Hearts"

Next up, The October Project, which is where I first heard Mary Fahl, and I've brought her several times to these polls.  Some say they shouldn't be included in PA, I liked the band regardless, as long as it had her in it. Hopefully they are not too overly well-known here. 
"Bury My Lovely."  

Thirdly is Chasing The Monsoon, an act from Wales that, in my opinion, got far too little attention for this gem of a release, late in 2019.  "Love Will Find You," Lisa Fury at the mic.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TCat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 25 2021 at 14:58
This time around, all of my choices are in the Archives.

Charming Hostess is one of my favorite bands.  With 3 members from "Sleepytime Gorilla Museum", you can, and should, expect anything, so I am going to post 2 from them since they are so eclectic.

First is a traditional song, one that Zeppelin fans will be familiar with, but in a more Americana mode.  

Charming Hostess - "Dying Bed"



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The 2nd one is definitely progressive, one with a great amount of humor to it featuring all three female vocalists.

Charming Hostess - "Laws of Physics"



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Many people here are somewhat familiar with the excellent band Anathema.  This one is a bonus track that obviously should have been a regular track, so it might not be as well known.  The lead is done by the female singer who usually does background, this time the usual male lead singer does harmony.  But it is a very emotional song, so it belongs here.  It's also a cover of a Bad Religion song, but in a completely different style from the original.

Anathema - "Better Off Dead"



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Finally, here is another band that has both male and female lead singers.  This one comes from their 2nd album, which was almost entirely sung by the female singer at the time.  A beautiful song called "The Pain Gets Worse" with some awesome harmonies in the chorus.

Archive - "The Pain Gets Worse"




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Broadcast - You can fall - this indeed gives me chills.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lewian Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 25 2021 at 15:18
Rainbirds were a big pop rock success in Germany in the end eighties but their boss and singer Katharina Franck was up to somewhat darker and more sophisticated stuff, so she fired her band and replaced them by congenial female keyboarder and electronic arranger Ulrike Haage and came up with this. The album couldn't chart anymore. But actually this is where things got most interesting for me (Two Faces - actually this is still very accessible to my ears; the art pop label fits it pretty well):



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lewian Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 25 2021 at 16:02
This one is too well known in prog circles and out of competition, but I'm not sure anything else moves me as much as this (this specific live version, I mean).

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Snicolette Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 25 2021 at 18:09
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Kate Bush - This Woman's Work or Moments of Pleasure

Chopper, you can do both if you like.  Do you have trouble uploading a video here?  If so, I can do that for you....that is how we generally bring the selections to the polls.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mathman0806 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 25 2021 at 18:36
My gosh this one is off to a fast start.

So, here are a few. This first one is the song and live performance that drew my interest in this band. I came across it on YouTube before they were in PA.

Bent Knee - Being Human


This next artist I have nominated before if she seems familiar.

Angelica Garcia - Loretta Lynn


And last one is a sentimental favorite. Cover of the Disney song from Dumbo.

Bonnie Raitt and Was (Not Was) - Baby Mine


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote chopper Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2021 at 01:54
Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Kate Bush - This Woman's Work or Moments of Pleasure

Chopper, you can do both if you like.  Do you have trouble uploading a video here?  If so, I can do that for you....that is how we generally bring the selections to the polls.
I know how to post videos, thanks, I wasn't aware it was compulsory in these sort of polls. LOL
I kind of assumed most people would be familiar with these songs anyway.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote suitkees Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2021 at 05:40
Oh, why not last weeks' runner up of the Eurovision Song Contest. She knows how to convey some energy and emotion...
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Barbara Pravi - Voilà


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Snicolette Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2021 at 07:55
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Kate Bush - This Woman's Work or Moments of Pleasure

Chopper, you can do both if you like.  Do you have trouble uploading a video here?  If so, I can do that for you....that is how we generally bring the selections to the polls.
I know how to post videos, thanks, I wasn't aware it was compulsory in these sort of polls. LOL
I kind of assumed most people would be familiar with these songs anyway.

There have been some posters who've encountered trouble posting YT's because of browser issues lately, I thought you might be one of those....also some countries have restrictions.  Not truly compulsory, some people have done other sites, but generally the YTs are viewable by most.  A lot of the participants try to provide exposure for lesser-known artists in these polls and typically, one of the rules is that they are not to be prog artists (also a reason these polls aren't up in the Prog Polls section, where, yes, one would expect most people would know the artists) .  I actually don't vote "for," artists or works that I know already, in these polls, although that is just a personal prerogative.  That all being said, glad you weren't experiencing undue difficulty.


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Originally posted by suitkees suitkees wrote:

Oh, why not last weeks' runner up of the Eurovision Song Contest. She knows how to convey some energy and emotion...
(Sorry, you cannot vote anymore...)

Barbara Pravi - Voilà

The video posted does not play here in the States. Which video did you post? My search came up with the official music video and a couple of perfomance videos.
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Originally posted by jamesbaldwin jamesbaldwin wrote:

If you want, give me your opinion on my list of songs.

I dont know which song choose for the poll.

1) Tiziana Ghiglioni: Se stasera sono qui

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2) Ginevra di Marco: Ederlezi

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Ginevra di Marco: Vedrai Vedrai

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3) Tori Amos: Northern Lad
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Lorenzo, you have some real beauties in this poll.  Tiziana Ghiglioni is covering Luigi Tenco here.  Absolutely stunning and beautiful with sultry jazz, the best kind.  This one would be a contender for me.  Ginevra di Marco - the first selection is a nice combination of styles, I detect mid-Eastern and Romanian styles maybe.  Very nice, but not as captivating as the prior one.  However, the 2nd selection by her is absolutely gorgeous.  Ahhh- it's much better with that haunting and romantic Italian sound.  I love it!  Very heartfelt cover of Luigi Tenco again.  Finally, Tori Amos - I love Tori, but I am already too familiar with her music, so I can't vote on it, but it is an excellent choice.  

So, in summary, for my vote, it's either Tiziana Ghiglioni "Se stasera sono qui" or Ginevra di Marco "Vedrai, Vedrai".  I love both of them.

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The Anders - Katinka - "Idioter"  I can understand the meaning this one has for you.  It's some excellent vocals, almost reminds me of Bjork.  Nice, minimal background most of the way through which is what this song needs to build the tension and direct the attention to the lyrics.  Great selection!

Chopper - Kate Bush is the best of the best and I'm already a devoted fan so her songs are all familiar to me, and since I love her music so much, it gives an unfair advantage to the other entries, so I can't vote on her music.

I Prophesy Disaster - Again, I'm too familiar with Helium Horse Fly and have been delving into their music ever since I put their 2020 album "Hollowed" down as one of my favorites for that year.  However, I was hoping someone would post their music here as it is awesome.  Great selection, but it is disqualified for my vote because of my familiarity of the music.



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Originally posted by mathman0806 mathman0806 wrote:

Originally posted by suitkees suitkees wrote:

Oh, why not last weeks' runner up of the Eurovision Song Contest. She knows how to convey some energy and emotion...
(Sorry, you cannot vote anymore...)

Barbara Pravi - Voilà

The video posted does not play here in the States. Which video did you post? My search came up with the official music video and a couple of perfomance videos.


Oh, those damned Europeans don't want to share her... My video is her live performance of last Saturday's ESC finals - and a really great performance it was, including her giggle at the end. If you can find a working video of one of her Eurovision performances that would be nice (they're all quite similar, and should be just under 3 mins. for the perfomance itself)... Is this one working?

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Originally posted by MortSahlFan MortSahlFan wrote:

Curved Air - Lovechild
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Illusion - Madonna Blue
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Curved Air is one of those bands that I'm wishing I was more familiar with.  "Lovechild" is a great song, but it doesn't quite hit that spot for me as for as setting of any emotional reaction.

Illusion is a band with ties to the band Renaissance.  Jane Relf is one of the lead vocalists, but on the song "Madonna Blue", she is more of a background singer, so I'm not sure if this one would qualify in this specific poll.  However, it is a song that I really like nevertheless.  I wish the focus was on Relf and not on Jim McCarthy.


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Originally posted by suitkees suitkees wrote:

Originally posted by mathman0806 mathman0806 wrote:

Originally posted by suitkees suitkees wrote:

Oh, why not last weeks' runner up of the Eurovision Song Contest. She knows how to convey some energy and emotion...
(Sorry, you cannot vote anymore...)

Barbara Pravi - Voilà

The video posted does not play here in the States. Which video did you post? My search came up with the official music video and a couple of perfomance videos.


Oh, those damned Europeans don't want to share her... My video is her live performance of last Saturday's ESC finals - and a really great performance it was, including her giggle at the end. If you can find a working video of one of her Eurovision performances that would be nice (they're all quite similar, and should be just under 3 mins. for the perfomance itself)... Is this one working?

Yes, yes it is. Thanks!
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Catherine Ribeiro - Jusqu’à Ce Que La Force De T’aimer Me Manque (with Alpes)

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Edda Dell'Orso - Cosa avete fatto a Solange? (Ennio Morrione)

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(Jane) Jarboe - Blackmail (with Swans)

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Nico - Ari's song
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Logan - You've got some very interesting choices here...
Catherine Ribeiro - Nice 60's psych flair.  This is one that will grow on me so I need more time with it.
Edda dell'Orso - You keep pulling out great Morricone music that I'm not familiar with and I love it.  A definite contender even if the vocals are wordless, they are still amazing.  So is the music, of course.
Swans (w/ Jarboe) - Another artist that I am too familiar with, but talk about a lovely, haunting track.  I would vote for it if I wasn't already so familiar with Swans music.
Nico - Again, I would need more time with this one too.  Intriguing with some very unique vocals.  It definitely draws my interest.  

For my possible vote, at least presently, it would have to be Edda dell'Orso, but that could also change with time (if I end up having any, like today, that is).

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I am going to try to get to some other entries hopefully this time, but I was lucky today and found the time to do some listening.  I will try to get to some others later.

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