New to Prog, want recommendations

Stressed Cheese wrote: ...but seeing as my monthly CD budget is like enough for 5 albums...

Edited by Error Code 864G - March 22 2023 at 19:07

Stressed Cheese wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: I agree with you about Yes. It would not be wise to give up on them so easily. I echo this as well. I'm not a big fan of Close to the Edge either, even though that seems to be the one most people on here will recommend first. Their two previous albums (The Yes Album and Fragile) are IMO much more interesting, and different enough from Edge that you might be able to get into them regardless of what you thought of that one. Also, OP, based on what you've liked so far you might dig the album Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The opening track is a little intense (but brilliant IMO), but make it past that and I think you'll at the very least like the remaining 35 minutes. It's got a mysterious vibe and intriguing lyrics, if you're into that sort of thing. And if you don't like that, they've also got some great psychedelic stuff.

I like "Polygondwanaland" by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, but it was really hard for me to hear the lyrics. It is definitely a good album though!

Yeah their mixes tend to be very lo-fi and 60's-ish, so the lyrics usually don't come across very clearly.

Stressed Cheese wrote: Also, OP, based on what you've liked so far you might dig the album Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The opening track is a little intense (but brilliant IMO), but make it past that and I think you'll at the very least like the remaining 35 minutes. It's got a mysterious vibe and intriguing lyrics, if you're into that sort of thing. And if you don't like that, they've also got some great psychedelic stuff.

And this will likely be next months!

Error Code 864G wrote: Thank all of you for the great recommendations!  This is truly one of the last nice places on the internet. This site is amazing.

My favorite albums are no longer "Journey to the Centre of the Eye" or "In the Court of the Crimson King." The top two are now "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor and "Until All the Ghosts Are Gone" by Anekdoten. The close runner-ups are "The Sky Moves Sideways" by Porcupine Tree, the single "Sad Rain" by Anekdoten, and "Polygondwanaland" by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

Massive thanks to everyone who gave recommendations. And if anyone knows songs like these, don't be afraid to tell me them. 

Since the OP is on a one album per month budget, Polygondwanaland might be a name your own price album on Bandcamp. It was a few months back.

I'll add a couple of suggestions to try.

Doomsday Afternoon by Phideaux and East of Eden by Talk Talk.

PhideauxFan wrote: Error Code 864G wrote: My favorite albums are no longer "Journey to the Centre of the Eye" or "In the Court of the Crimson King." The top two are now "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor and "Until All the Ghosts Are Gone" by Anekdoten. The close runner-ups are "The Sky Moves Sideways" by Porcupine Tree, the single "Sad Rain" by Anekdoten, and "Polygondwanaland" by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Massive thanks to everyone who gave recommendations. And if anyone knows songs like these, don't be afraid to tell me them.  Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a very good band, but it is post-rock not progressive rock.

Music can be many things simultaneously. How are they not progressive?

Saperlipopette! wrote: Error Code 864G wrote: My favorite albums are no longer "Journey to the Centre of the Eye" or "In the Court of the Crimson King." The top two are now "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor and "Until All the Ghosts Are Gone" by Anekdoten. Wow! You move fast. Guess my Camel-tip wasn't so spot on:) But that's cool. And those are some great albums. For me GY!BE in particular. Probably my favorite band of the 1990's/early 2000's era. They'se still great btw. I'm seeing them live soon - again. A genuinely cathartic experience. Before any other reccomendation, I think you need to hear F♯A♯∞ as well. +Love pretty much all of King Gizzard and Polygondwanaland is the perfect introduction to them. Ever heard Black Midi? Their latest Hellfire is my favorite album of last year by quite some distance. It's something else for sure and a unique experience and concept (and maybe not for everyone) - that I'm still not finished digesting.

Its not that I move fast, its that I have been listening to "In the court of the Crimson King" and "Journey to The Centre of the Eye" like they were an addictive drug for the past year because I didn't know there was other music like it and I have the time to listen to songs online (although I much prefer vinyl) to see if I like them for most of the day.

I listened to F♯A♯∞ and really liked it. I will make sure to look at other albums by them! This is definitely going on my "Vinyl to get" list.

I was aware of the concept of black midi, but I had never heard of the band. I tried to listen to that song, but it just hurt my ears. Maybe my ears are just sensitive today, it happens, but as of right now that song hurts my ears.

mathman0806 wrote: Since the OP is on a one album per month budget, Polygondwanaland might be a name your own price album on Bandcamp. It was a few months back. I'll add a couple of suggestions to try. Doomsday Afternoon by Phideaux and East of Eden by Talk Talk.