Recent Prog Discoveries 1980-1999

While I'm taking a break from polling, it seems like a good time to consolidate by listing the 51 amazing "new" artists I've discovered from my recent series of Post-1970's prog polls, leaving me just one card short of a full deck, so to speak, although people have been saying that about me for a long time. 

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - November 27 2022 at 04:33

Edited by David_D - August 22 2022 at 09:13

David_D wrote: That's very interesting, Paul, and I'm particularly happy on your behalf with these : Asia Minor Bacamarte Clearlight Solaris White Willow I find it also to be very good that so many various countries are represented.

I adore Clearlight, especially for Clearlight Symphony, and I also like Forever Blowing Bubbles very much (I have called this my favourite in the Symph Prog category here). Mr. Sirius would probably come in at number two for me. And I like Solaris and Bacamarte. I haven't listened to Asia Minor in many years, I should play Between Flesh and Divine again, an album which I have.

All of those I discovered within the past year of when I joined PA, as I went through a phase of very heavily listening to new albums. Most of the bands I have discovered over the last year have not been in PA. I have discovered lots more albums by some I had heard music of before (in particular Swans).

One band now in PA (I suggested it) that I discovered and really liked over this last year is Ciśnienie (in Post Rock). You devour a lot more new-to-you music than I do, Paul. I love to re-play albums, often have current fixations, and balance that with listening to non-music things (particularly police depositions right now).

Edited by Logan - August 22 2022 at 09:36

Lost of great stuff there. If I had to pick out some favorites, they would be Citizen Cain, Discipline, Echolyn, Magellan, and Solaris. 

Logan wrote: I adore Clearlight, especially for Clearlight Symphony, and I also like Forever Blowing Bubbles very much (I have called this my favourite in the Symph Prog category here). Mr. Sirius would probably come in at number two for me. And I like Solaris and Bacamarte. I haven't listened to Asia Minor in many years, I should play Between Flesh and Divine again, an album which I have.

Logan wrote: I adore Clearlight, especially for Clearlight Symphony, and I also like Forever Blowing Bubbles very much (I have called this my favourite in the Symph Prog category here). Mr. Sirius would probably come in at number two for me. And I like Solaris and Bacamarte. I haven't listened to Asia Minor in many years, I should play Between Flesh and Divine again, an album which I have. All of those I discovered within the past year of when I joined PA, as I went through a phase of very heavily listening to new albums. Most of the bands I have discovered over the last year have not been in PA. I have discovered lots more albums by some I had heard music of before (in particular Swans). One band now in PA (I suggested it) that I discovered and really liked over this last year is Ciśnienie (in Post Rock). You devour a lot more new-to-you music than I do, Paul. I love to re-play albums, often have current fixations, and balance that with listening to non-music things (particularly police depositions right now).

David_D wrote: Btw, Paul, sorry for the larger amount of the of-topic-ness in the TD thread.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: David_D wrote: Btw, Paul, sorry for the larger amount of the of-topic-ness in the TD thread.  No need to apologise. My TD thread is back on topic now, kind of.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: nick_h_nz wrote: I’ve probably heard only about half of that list, but of those I have listened to, three stand out (for me) above the rest. Carrying on with your alphabetical order, they are Cast, Kingston Wall, and The Tea Party. There’s more that’s not really my cup of tea than is, but there are some very enjoyable bands in this list, for sure. The Tea Party is the only band on this list that I’ve known for many years - since approximately 1994 (ie somewhere between the release of Splendor Solis and Edges of Twilight). Such a great band, whose every release I’ve enjoyed. I also like the various Jeff Martin “solo” ventures that were released in The Tea Party’s hiatus - and particularly the live albums, which featured a mix of his and the band’s material. My list is very heavily weighted towards Symphonic Prog and Neo Prog, so unless those two particular genres appeal to you, there's probably not much in my list that would suit you, sir.

I think our tastes in humour are somewhat similar Paul😂loved The Fast Show