"Floyd" Poll
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Topic: "Floyd" Poll
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Subject: "Floyd" Poll
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 06:18
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Just a quick poll for all you Floyd fetishists out there. I've included old and new bands - stemming from Turkey, Yugoslavia, Norway, Brazil, Germany, US of A and the good ol UK. Some of them go for the classic mid 70s period, like Airbag's obvious attempt at re-doing Welcome to the Machine on 'Call Me Back', whilst others revel in the earlier years - ie The Future Kings Of England and Nektar who both sound more old school in their adoration of the Floyd. Choose away people! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvGc4VEy97Q" rel="nofollow - Phideaux http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB5nyHp54CE" rel="nofollow - Pure Reason Revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NnO5e-K5Q8" rel="nofollow - Porcupine Tree http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unWRSvCZ5GA" rel="nofollow - Airbag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW67rDrpr4c" rel="nofollow - Tako http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXgrsrOQVcA" rel="nofollow - Nektar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jpg5KwWd3s" rel="nofollow - The Future Kings Of England http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ0xGaVGBgM" rel="nofollow - Eloy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnKBSebvaDU" rel="nofollow - Violeta De Outono http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOBHdWiK2RM" rel="nofollow - Siddhartha ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
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Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 06:29
| U vreći za spavanje ("In A Sleeping Bag") (1980) by Tako ("That") |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 08:21
Too many great choices. From the ones I didn't know PRR and VdO are my favourites, and from the ones I already knew Eloy and Nektar. I don't know on which one I should vote 
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:10
| Isn't there a German ,eo-prog band called WRPL (or something like that) that clones Floyd - and doubles as a Floyd Cover band?A bit like The (Night)Watch does for Genesis?? |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:20
Sure there is Hugues, but this poll is about tracks I actually dig  There are thousands of Floyd wannabes out there. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:21
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The Condiment Boy ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:23
Ahh to heck with the votes Samuel. T'was never about them anyway. More like a recommendation thread of sorts. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Meltdowner wrote:Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:29
^ Why did you create a poll then? 
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:31
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Because I live for things that don't necessarily make sense. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:37
I dont who are you, but I love you. I'am going with Tako on this one. ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:38
^^ Well, I just did something that didn't make much sense: I listened to half of Jarre's new album even though I was almost sure it was cr*p. I was right  I'm going to listen to the new Zombi now.
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:39
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I gather you know Violeta de Outono, Gustavo? I would've thought you opted for your countrymen. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:43
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Yeah, they're great... but, dunno. Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż Interesting fact: I discover Tako before Violeta de Outono. Internet allows such odd things, right? ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:44
I was just recommended the new Jarre album this morning by a PA member The collabs with Air, Massive Attack, Moby, Pete Townsend and Tangerine Dream are what interest me but at the same time also part of what could go in a horribly cheesy direction. I am still giving it a listen. We don't always agree  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:49
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Future Kings for me, love that track. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 09:54
 The track with TD is the best I heard and it's just nice... but Zombi's new album is awesome 
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:00
I know exactly what you mean. Been discovering a few obscure Danish acts after joining PA. Bands I knew absolutely nothing about beforehand  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:05
Great tune indeed. It was the first I heard of The Fate Of Old Mother Orvis. Perhaps the most Floyd sounding track they've ever done. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:05
| I pick Airbag today . |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:06
Shape Shifter is on it's way to me. Can't wait to hear it ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:09
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:10
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Of those 'Floyd' type tracks listed Mustard Men by TFKOE is my personal favorite. After that Eloy, Nektar, PT,.. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:16
I went for the silver ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:20
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I think "Airbag : Call me back " have Floydian atmosphere very clear . Sounding and Arrangement is very similar to many of Pink Floyd tracks. And their Clear Floyd influence is Guitar Playing. You can see many of "Wish You Were Here" elements in this song. I guessed Airbag win this poll but I mistake about that !!
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Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:20
Cest la vie by Progarchives. In the Brazilian case, there are actually some bands still awaiting to be added here. The most prominent of them, the I-always-make-propaganda-for-tham, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpqbbmJ42yU" rel="nofollow - Secos & Molhados . ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:20
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 10:42
What to answer when your are not a Floyd fetishist ?  |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 12:36
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Pendragon - Masters of Illusion ------------- |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 13:39
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Airbag. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 13:57
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The Future Kings Of England for me. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 15:27
RPWL and the guitarist Yogi Lang has released an excellent solo album. My choice in the list is Eloy (more Alan Parsons than Floyd this track imo). I don't think the Phideaux track is Floydian. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: jude111
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 18:47
| For me, it's between Future Kings of England, Phideaux, and Eloy. That's my favorite album by FKoE, so I went with that, although there are songs on it that I like more and consider even more 'Floydian', particularly Bartholomew's Merman and Dunwich: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urIdopLmdPU&list=PLVYv9Ze55C6moBzEnwH6WR2964Zm3DezW&index=3" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urIdopLmdPU&list=PLVYv9Ze55C6moBzEnwH6WR2964Zm3DezW&index=3 |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: October 22 2015 at 19:03
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Future Kings of England. And please pass the Grey Poupon. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 01:06
| Eloy - Astral Entrance |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 03:58
 Damn we hear things differently Luca!The synthesisers on Thank You For The Evil have Floyd written all over them....according to these ears that is! ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Komandant Shamal
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:07
| i voted for Tako. not because i am an Yugoslavian. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:12
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-yO3FE1zPo" rel="nofollow - Anekdoten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXNfqkvaXvc" rel="nofollow - Queensr˙che From this list I choose Violeta de Outono: Eugene strolling across the Isle of Everywhere in the company of his axe. ------------- 
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:12
Funny you should say that  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Komandant Shamal
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:17
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---double post--- |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:17
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I knew they were pretty obscure (although they had a small jolt of coverage on PA a good while back), but I was counting on at least a couple of mentions of the Siddhartha tune. Here it is embedded for all the lazy buggers :------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:21
Nice pick. The whole album is wonderful actually, even if it sounds completely different to the track in this poll. Btw did you forget to vote or did you change your mind?  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:33
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^Voted . -------------
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Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:40
| Voted for Pure Reason Revolution, since the others already have votes. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:43
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Siddhartha is still without votes Samuel ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:45
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The contenders again (for those of you who don't want to back-peddle between pages):
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Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:48
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I mean from the four tracks I mentioned. That Siddhartha track didn't do it for me
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 05:57
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No Turkish delight for you then ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 08:29
I can't think "Floydian" with these vocals . I like Phideaux, I prefer Doomsday Afternoon to Snowtorch but I sometines listen to Snowtorch too and I've never felt "Floyd". ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 09:18
Well if it makes you feel any better then it's the only tune of Phideaux's that reek of Floyd to these ears. I don't hear it elsewhere. .....and no definitely no Floyd in the vocals either. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 10:03
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Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 10:23
Not on the list, but I'd like to mention https://freedomtoglide.bandcamp.com/album/rain-ep" rel="nofollow - Rain part 1 by http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8795" rel="nofollow - Freedom To Glide.
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Posted By: O666
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 10:53
| ^ Agree with you. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 11:38
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Kanoi (kanoi.bandcsmp.com) has released an ep this year with an excellent cover of the Embryo. His last full length studio album has vedy floydian sounds reminding to the saucerful period ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 11:47
| ^ Thanks so much. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 14:15
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More than just Floydian, "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today" by Mogwai sounds Roger Waters ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: aliano
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 16:27
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First of all thank you for sharing these amazing tracks.I almost loved
them all but the Siddhartha,Phideaux and Tako grabbed my attention
more.I vote for Phideaux here. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: October 23 2015 at 17:03
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Great poll Bamsen! For me the Siddhartha and Violeta Di Outono tracks are the best but it's hard to pick one over the other. I would pick the Brazilian's album over the Turks album but both songs move me emotionally. I'll vote later after a fresh listen to both. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: October 24 2015 at 16:41
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Brazil wins but it's so close. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: October 25 2015 at 08:55
| I got a Floyd cover album last night : Echoes - Barefoot To The Moon They cover some of popular songs in a acoustic live performance. Songs like : "Shine on ..." , "High Hopes" , "Comfortably Numb" ,... . I don't know about this band and the only thing that I'm sure is they are from Germany. I listened 3 times to it. Great and Perfect but different. For example they play solo guitar of "High Hopes " with Violin and Sax (I guess). Try it. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 26 2015 at 10:09
Hah! I forgot my own poll.Anyway, thank you John. I'm pleased to see you mentioning some of the lesser known artists here....and I also see that you finally went for Violeta de Outono. Great track that one! Now I know they used to do Floyd covers back when they first started out, yet it's only rarely they sound like it on their studio albums. The debut fx sounds far more raw - almost like post-punk and space rock having a baby together. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: October 27 2015 at 04:01
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Love The Future Kings of England, but the Phideaux choice is actually my favourite track here. A little off topic I know but I wonder if we can expect his new one sometime this century. I'm sure it was just about to be released like about 6 months after Snowtorch!!!! |
Posted By: Pastmaster
Date Posted: October 27 2015 at 12:00
| Future Kings of England. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 27 2015 at 12:11
We even had it registered as an entry here on PA. The track listings were all official and we thought it merely was a matter of time before we got to hear the final product....but no cigar. Didn't stop PAs infamous Nostradamuses from rating it though ....which then led to it's deletion. All I know is that it has been on the verge of "releasing" quite a few times by now. I genuinely believed that we got to hear it in 2015....now I'm not so sure. Oh well there's still a few months to go ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: November 04 2015 at 23:16
| Nervous Breakdown. |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: November 05 2015 at 04:46
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Missing some good Floyd clones (or heavily Floyd-inspired). Torga Ostera, Negative Zone, Abarax immediately come to mind. I also like some songs by neo-prog bands like Pendragon and Marillion which really give me a strong Floyd vibe. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: November 05 2015 at 04:58
I'd also add Arena to those two, they have a lot of Floydian tracks.
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 05 2015 at 05:29
I know, but I decided to run with 10 contestants. Hell I could've made an entire tournament with bands that reek of Floyd (maybe I'll do a second one)------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: David64T
Date Posted: November 05 2015 at 05:55
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I have a very soft spot for http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8795" rel="nofollow - Freedom To Glide and their WW1 concept album "Rain", from 2013 - beautiful work by these guys, I only wish the sound on that album was a little more "full".. ------------- Seasons Of Change - weekly programme on community radio: https://seasonsofchangeradio.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow - http://seasonsofchangeradio.blogspot.com.au/ |