okay, let’s try finnish prog -
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Topic: okay, let’s try finnish prog -
Posted By: italprogfan
Subject: okay, let’s try finnish prog -
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 23:55
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since no one seems to know squat about greece.... there seems to be a lot of finnish folk here, so let's hear some recommendations - i'm particular to '70s stuff, but i also like:
scarlet thread - for post '70s stuff.... not a metal fan, so filter, if you would, accordingly...
thanks, dave
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Posted By: Logos
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 00:32
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Best album in ( )
The 70's classics: -Haikara (Geafar) -Pekka Pohjola (Harakka Bialoipokku aka B the Magpie) -Tabula Rasa (Ekkedien Tanssi) -Tasavallan Presidentti (Lambertland) -Wigwam (Fairyport) Present day underground bands: -Hidria Spacefolk -Nemesis [ biggest influence:Tangerine Dream ] -Taipuva Luotisuora Then there is of course Kingston Wall, one of the greatest Finnish bands ever, they played psychedelic rock but only made 3 records as singer/guitarist Pete Walli committed suicide in 1994.  All three of those albums are worthwhile.
And regarding the metal - does anybody know ANY prog metal bands from Finland? I can't name even one. (No, Nightwish still isn't prog  .)
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 00:36
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Though not finnish...i would vote for Wigwam's Fairyport Thats all the help i can provide ------------- 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: italprogfan
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 00:43
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my bad - hidria spacefolk has been on my list for a while, but i couldn't find symbiosis for a long time over here and gave up... kingston wall? sounds great - tell me more. also taipuva luotisuora - haven't heard of them at all. have the rest except for the 'b' the magpie - on the list.
do you know if scarlet thread has a new one coming? that first one was quite a pleasant surprise...
np: jukka tolonen - tolonen! |
Posted By: geezer
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 03:12
You can find an mp3 sample from the band pages. I like their 2nd album titled "II" the best.
I believe they have already recorded the new album but I'm not sure which label will release it. Not even sure if they have a record deal. |
italprogfan wrote:Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 03:56
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UZVA "Tammikuinen Tammela" - instrumental prog folk with ZAPPA influences
TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI "Still strugling for Freedom" - recent liveversions of the material from their two first albums with sampe lineup
WIGWAM "Live Music from The Twilight Zone" - few silly fill-up coversongs, but otherwise great
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Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 04:19
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Wigwam - Fairyport, Being Uzva - Niittoaika Tasavallan Presidentti - Lambertland Haikara - Haikara Kingston Wall - II Jukka Tolonen - Tolonen! Hidria Spacefolk - Balansia Pekka Pohjola - Pihkasilmä Kaarnakorva Gjallarhorn - Sjofn (although more world music/folk than prog IMO) Kalevala - People No Names The Giant Hogweed Orchestra - s/t Finnforest - Lähtö Matkalle  Although you probably already know most of these? Oh! By the way, you can download an EP called HDRSF-01 from Hidria Spacefolk's website (for free). It's over 35 minutes long! Check it out! ------------- 
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Posted By: Fritha
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 16:51
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Actually, I've yet to discover Finnish prog... At some point I will definitely get something from Wigwam and Pekka Pohjola, though. ------------- I was made to love magic |