I'm bored and need recommendations
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Forum Name: Prog Recommendations/Featured albums
Forum Description: Make or seek recommendations and discuss specific prog albums
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Topic: I'm bored and need recommendations
Posted By: A Bard
Subject: I'm bored and need recommendations
Date Posted: March 17 2020 at 18:45
Tell me some album that grab your attention and keep it. so albums that are easy to get into. This post is not specifically for my and its for people that are bored and like prog, Thanks
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: March 17 2020 at 20:44
| First you might want to start with which bands you know and like already so that others know what your tastes are. Otherwise some on here might recommend some really obscure stuff that might leave your head scratching. I know you said it's for everyone and not just you but it's still a good idea to state what you like already so we know your tastes(and the same could apply to anyone responding). |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 17 2020 at 20:58
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(Multitasking, and I move at a snail's pace, so I prepared this post before seeing AFlowerKingCrimson's post). Bored already and you had only joined 12 hours before. Wait until you've been here 15 years -- it will make the boredom you're feeling now seem positively invigorating by comparison. What's easy for some to get into and will hold their attention will not be easy for others to get into. The best recommendations tend to be personalised, I find. If you were to create a topic taking about your general tastes and attitudes in Welcome Newbies it would help to get to know more about what interests you. Well, as I see you gave ELP's Brain Salad Surgery five stars, but I won't try to recommend something that sounds the same. When I first read your description before giving it any thought, Caravan's Land of Grey and Pink came immediately to mind, and sometimes I find it better not to second guess myself and overthink things (mostly because big thinking give me big headache). ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: March 17 2020 at 21:01
| ASIA MINOR "Between Flesh and Divine". If you don't like this from the first notes, check your heartbeat! |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: March 17 2020 at 21:18
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I would say Kid A by Radiohead. If you can't get into that then I can't help you. No seriously though two that came to my mind are The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other by Van der Graaf Generator and One Size Fits All by Frank Zappa.
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Posted By: Junges
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 01:41
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I can't give any recommendations. I am bored too. ------------- 
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 02:06
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Big Big Train - Folklore Glass Hammer - If Deve Kerzner - New World Haken - The Mountain Magenta - Seven Anathema - Weather Systems |
Posted By: M27Barney
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 03:04
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Ah. Is everybody WFH and confined to their home office like me? I suggest Room V by Shadow Gallery...who suggested radiohead? That aint prog.... ------------- Play me my song.....Here it comes again....... |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 03:11
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APP - Pyramid MMEB - Angel Station Passport - Oceanliner Pete Bardens - Heart To Heart Threshold - Subsurface well, 5 more tomorrow
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 04:20
Bit of a strange rec thread as there is no recipient tastebuds at the other end of the line  But sure I recommend: Here & Now - Fantasy Shift Elephant9 - Atlantis Genesis - Duke Henry Cow - Western Culture Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night Guerilla Toss - GT Ultra Marillion - Fugazi Area - Crac! Sinoia Caves - Beyond The Black Rainbow Embryo - Rocksession Phideaux - Chupacabras Chrome Hoof - Chrome Black Gold Kebnekaise - ll Capability Brown - Voice Jaga Jazzist - One-Armed Bandit WigWam - Being Klaus Schulze - Blackdance Steely Dan - Katy Lied Oranssi Pazuzu - Värähtelijä Brand X - Unorthodox Behaviour Plat Du Jour - s/t Battles - La Di Da Di ------------- “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: chopper
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 05:32
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Pendragon - Love Over Fear IZZ - Don't Panic anything by The Tangent, Tinyfish, Shineback or I Am The Manic Whale
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 05:41
My suggestion would be to get a girlfriend and a hobby...  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 05:52
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Here´s my fav album of the last decade: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lnxfmSlS9p8adi9gsAgEYblq_KW0ghqgc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lnxfmSlS9p8adi9gsAgEYblq_KW0ghqgc
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Posted By: A Bard
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 06:04
sorry but I've listened to Land of Grey and Pink ( to prove, it winter wine is my favorite song from it)
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Logan wrote:Posted By: A Bard
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 06:08
| I'm first going to rate all the album i have listen to so know what i like ( no reference intended ) |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 06:09
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I am enjoying this form of recommending music...where you don’t know what the recipient goes for. It rather ends up like this free space where I can lump together completely different sounding artists and albums More recs for someone (here I am specifically thinking of people who love pickles): Catapilla - Changes Waste Of Space Orchestra - Syntheosis Cervello - Melos Secret Oyster - Sea Son Nya Ljydbolaget - s/t Supersister - Iskander Tonton Macoute - s/t Semiramis - Dedicato a Frazz Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood Wolfgang Bock - Cycles Moulettes - Preternatural Flower Travellin’ Band - Satori Carol Of Harvest - s/t Ulver - Perdition City Vangelis - Earth ------------- “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: moshkito
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 06:44
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Hi, I do not like to make recommendations much ... as I usually say ... you will be missing the far out seconds of "discovery" when you go from someone else's thoughts ... you are not them and they are not you, and suggestions are suggestions and may help, but in general finding something that fits your own taste is difficult, because those tastes are about you, not the suggestions. In the old days, we even bought the albums without knowing anything and we found all kinds of music that we still appreciate ... it wasn't perfect but it was far out to find neat things ... try it ... you might like it! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: A Bard
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 06:48
I'll be sure to listen to after I finish this Album called "Between Flesh And Divine" But when finish I'll probably have to do some work
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 07:01
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 07:09
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Posted By: A Bard
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 07:22
First I'am Definition of Nerd Second: This Is My Hobby
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 07:41
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1) Go to the PA sub genres listed on the homepage. 2) Go to the PA discography listing all PA albums found in the Sub generes. 3) Read the reviews. 4) Leave word where your loved ones can locate you in case of emergencies. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 07:48
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Ornette Coleman - Free Jazz John Coltrane - Ascension Peter Brotzman - Machine Gun
Lou Reed - Metal Machine Music Borbetomagus - Seven Reasons For Tears Fush*tsusha - Nothing Changes. No One Can Change Anything. I Am Ever-Changing. Only You Can Change Yourself ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 07:59
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Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 08:01
------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: M27Barney
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 08:33
He might prefer a boyfriend? And/or a colony of bullet ants... ------------- Play me my song.....Here it comes again....... |
Posted By: tamijo_II
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 09:25
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From you rating list I'd say: Check out later Tull: Minstrel in
the Gallery (1975), Songs from
the Wood (1977), Heavy
Horses (1978) Might Try
Porcupine Three, could be Signify (1996) or Deadwing (2005) Pendragon
would go down well with many that like Genesis/Marillion, I like Pure 2008, but
can easily start with older records. Some
wild-shots: Il
Balletto Di Bronzo: Ys (1972) Aera: Humanum
Est (1974) National
Health: Of Queues and Cures (1978) Primus: Tales
From The Punchbowl (1995) Brian Eno: Nerve
Net (1992) Bill
Rieflin: Birth of a Giant (1999) Riverside: Rapid
Eye Movement (2007) The Mars
Volta: The Bedlam In Goliath (2008) ------------- Same person as this profile: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=22524" rel="nofollow - Tamijo |
Posted By: A Bard
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 09:52
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 10:17
I have no reason to doubt you. That is a very Prog 101 (entry level) type album. Now that you've rated some more albums, your reviewer page does give a better indication of what you know. It does help the more specific and detailed the request is. Of course most of us forum regulars already know a huge amount of music, so often one has to go for obscurities. If you haven't heard it, I will recommend Khan's Space Shanty. By the way, what are a few of your favourite films? That also says something about one's general tastes. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 10:18
That is one of the most irritating things I've ever seen on PA. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 10:27
sorry about that
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Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 10:59
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What? No one has mentioned U.K.? If you love King Crimson and Yes, you have hopefully listened to U.K.'s debut album or "Danger Money" by now. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 11:03
Good idea. That's what this place is for. I see too many people relying too much on blind recommendations and that's all well and good but it's better to discover most of this on your own. It's really not that difficult to navigate your way around here and with youtube having 98 percent of what you'll find on here it's very easy to sample stuff before you buy it(hopefully you'll buy it as long as you like it). Also, I would say checking out the top album list(found on the front page)is a good idea for newbies also. Most of the albums(if not all)in the top 20 or so make great starting points for the entry level prog fan.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 11:04
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, that picture, well, gif, has one word repeated endlessly. I suppose it's supposed to be irritating. I know such things are popular on Twitter and the like. I think I must burn it from my conscience Wicker Man style.  Oddly, the gif you posted lost its effect on me after looking at a few other gifs. I actually used to make lots of them. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 11:21
what Blacksword said was funny, like a That 70s Show style burn, that's why I posted the Kelso gif, not trying to irritate anyone.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 11:45
I've only watched a few minutes of That 70s Show, although I did recognise where it was from. Perhaps we should have a burn or insults thread, or, forgetting I'm a moderator, maybe not. Only for willing participants (the sadomasochists might especially enjoy it) who can enjoy a little being burned as well as burning (a place for like minded flamers). I might call it the Wicker Shed Shred Room, or just the Shred if that wasn't already taken. Perhaps that insults forum should have a Dominatrix to oversee it -- I can think of quite a few here who could look and act the part. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: tamijo_II
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 12:09
If you only know the ones you have rated, you are missing a lot of good music, if it is essential or not depends on how you would describe an essential album. Ground Breaking - Top Selling - Genre Defining - Technical Supreme. I prefer to look for music I like no matter if others rate it as "essential" or "collectible" Besides a lot of suggestions you already got here, easy to just check out subgenre by subgenre read some reviews and try something out. ------------- Same person as this profile: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=22524" rel="nofollow - Tamijo |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 12:15
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Marillion - Marbles Sieges Even - The Art of Navigating by the Stars Dark Suns - Everchild Opeth - Damnation Earth & Fire - Atlantis
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 12:55
Hi, It must have been a suggestion to deep fry his brain into waking ... something or other ...  ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: March 18 2020 at 14:47
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The first 6 Black Sabbath albums (maybe Paranoid might be a bad choice nowadays being bored) ------------- 
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 19 2020 at 04:24
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