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zravkapt 
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 Topic: Obscure PA Streaming ThreadPosted: November 30 2010 at 07:26 |
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Hey folks, the idea of this thread is to discuss streaming songs here on PA by relatively obscure prog artists. I have a list of 25 songs that I want you to listen to and comment on. The only thing these artists have in common is that I haven't heard a full album by any of them. In some cases a PA stream is the only song I've heard by them. Some of these groups are more obscure than others, but generally are not 'household names' in prog circles. If you are familiar with some of the artists/albums that I post don't be afraid to comment if these artists have better songs/albums. Or conversely, if the PA stream I link is in fact that artists best song. Feel free to post your own links to PA streams of songs you think are good and more people should hear. Hopefully you won't recommend any songs on my list.
I'm going to link one song a day. First off, let's start with the German band Birth Control(Heavy Prog). I've heard many of their songs but never a full album. This is the song "My Mind" from their 1975 album Plastic People:
What do you think? A great song or does it suck? Could you write a better song?
Enjoy!
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 01 2010 at 06:52 |
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Today a song from Japanese group Wha-Ha-Ha(RIO/Avant-Prog). This song is called "Inanaki" taken from their 1981 album Shinutokiwa Betsu. I've only heard one other song by them. Check it out:
Enjoy!
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: December 01 2010 at 11:31 |
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Good idea for a thread, I'll check your suggestions out asap.
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 02 2010 at 06:38 |
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Thank you Harmo.
Today is my birthday. I'm between 18 and 40. Since I'm from Canada, I'm going to post a Canadian group today from Toronto. I used to live in the Toronto area until the damn recession ruined my life. Now I live in the small town I grew up in.
So, today's song is from the Toronto group Do Make Say Think(Post-Rock/Math-Rock). They are not extremely obscure to post-rock fans, but they are not as well known as, well, other more well known post-rock bands. This song is called "Fredericia" from the 2003 album Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn. I've heard a few of their songs but not a whole album yet. Here it is:
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 07:09 |
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Now a song from American group Aviary(Crossover Prog). The song is called "Average Boy" from their 1979 self-titled debut album. I think I may have heard their first album once, but this song was all I remembered:
Emjoy!
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Bonnek
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Posted: December 03 2010 at 07:39 |
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Great idea for a thread but you may find people here are rather addicted to Yes, Genesis and Dream Theater polls and don't care much for obscurities. Let's hope some good comes of it! Here's my take: Birth Control: Not bad but I can write better stuff  I know their debut album which is run of the mill heavy organ rock. They sound a bit more adventurous here. The album cover is cool as well. I like the sounds and structure of the songs but none of the melodies overwhelm me. Wha-Ha-Ha: This screams Japan from miles away, quirky and crazy, and no I couldn't write this sort of stuff Have never heard anything else from this band, and I don't think I will any time soon, I'm not quitky enough for this Do Make Say Think Again unknown to me, but it's only recently I started dipping my toes in post-rock. This genre is all about building up tension and this song builds up quite nicely indeed so they must be a good act in the genre Aviary Sorry, this is one that confirms again Crossover Prog is really nothing for me. Sorry to end on such a negative note but I'm sure you have better things coming in the remaining 21 links, or you wouldn't have stopped at one 'maybe' listen of this Avaria album |
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 04 2010 at 06:37 |
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Thanks Bonnek!
All opinions welcome. The Yes, Genesis and Dream Theater fans need to expand their horizons. The songs on my list cover a broad range of PA sub-genres...there is even some Indo-Prog/Raga-Rock
 There is nothing from Proto, Related or Various Artists. No Neo either because the only Neo Songs I liked are by Marillion. Also nothing from the metal subs because: a)most of the prog metal I like is not obscure, b)I don't like the songs here for the metal bands I don't know. I have never heard a full album by Death, but they do have a video for a song I like. However, that song is not a stream here. If it were, I would have included them.
Anyway, another song. This time by French group Zed(Progressive Electronic). The song is called "Harkonnen" from their only album, Visions Of Dune, released in 1979. This is the only song I've heard by them. From what I've read, this is the only song on the album with guitar and drums:
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 05 2010 at 06:29 |
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Today the American group Cathedral(Symphonic Prog) with their song called "Gong". From their only album Stained Glass Stories released in 1978. This is an intrumental but the other songs on the album are supposed to have vocals. Here you go:
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avestin
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Posted: December 05 2010 at 07:15 |
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It's a good song, but it's not their only album, they've released another one:  2007 Edited by avestin - December 05 2010 at 07:15 |
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 06 2010 at 05:57 |
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Thanks Avestin!
Is that album new songs/recordings or something recorded in the 1970s but not released till now?
Anyway, here's another song. From the German group Missus Beastly(Jazz Rock/Fusion). This is the song "Space Guerilla" from the 1978 album of the same name:
Enjoy!
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 06:47 |
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Today a song from the Multi-National group Esperanto(Eclectic Prog). The song is called "The Rape" from the 1975 album Last Tango. Here ya go:
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Bonnek
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 14:09 |
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Where do you keep finding these. Liked this one a lot, very dark, bit new wave-ish. Will need to hunt down this album! Thanks Edited by Bonnek - December 07 2010 at 14:12 |
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Bonnek
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 14:16 |
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Heard the name of this band (i'm a bit of a kraut-addict  ) but hadn't heard them yet.I'm usually not fond of post 75 fusion but this one still sounds quite adventurous. I might find me one of their earlier albums maybe! |
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 14:17 |
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 08 2010 at 06:37 |
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Thank you Rushfan4, and your welcome Bonnek.
Today the Dutch band Supersister(Canterbury Scene). Not extremely obscure, Camel named a song after them, for example. Still not widely known. I've heard a few songs but never a full album. This song is called "Judy Goes On Holiday" from their 1972 album Pudding En Gisteren:
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avestin
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Posted: December 08 2010 at 07:08 |
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Great album!
Nice song, don't have that album though, but a previous one (Missus Beastly)
Definitely check out their albums then, especially the first two (Present From Nancy, To the Highest Bidder). Edited by avestin - December 08 2010 at 07:10 |
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 09 2010 at 06:33 |
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Thanks again Avestin. Supersister are on my ever growing wishlist.<p>
Okay, now a song from American artist Wulf Zendik(Indo-Prog/Raga Rock). This is the title track of his album Dance Of The Cozmic Warriorz released in 1987. I have no idea if the music was recorded in the 1980s or not. Check it out:
Enjoy!
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avestin
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Posted: December 09 2010 at 13:27 |
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This is some good trippy music. Great for late night listening. I have his first release from the 70s' - Zendik - The Album though I haven't heard it in quite some time, need to revisit. There's some more info here for those interested. |
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 10 2010 at 06:32 |
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Today the German band Electric Sandwich(Krautrock). This song is called "China" from their only self-titled album from 1972. The only song I've ever heard by these guys. Here it is:
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zravkapt
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Posted: December 11 2010 at 08:25 |
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Today we have a song from Finnish group Alamaailman Vasarat(RIO/Avant-Prog). These guys grew out of the band Hoyry-Kone. This song is called "Vasaraasialainen" from the 2003 album Kaarmelautakunta. I've heard the two Hoyry-Kone albums, but other than this song I've only seen maybe two YouTube clips of AV. Here it is:
Enjoy!
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