Prog Bands You've Ignored
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Topic: Prog Bands You've Ignored
Posted By: Leningrad
Subject: Prog Bands You've Ignored
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:13
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So, there's some bands that may have or may not have been around a while. They're in a genre you like, and you would probably like them if you gave 'em a listen.
But, for some reason, you just haven't checked them out. At all.
What are some of the bands you have done this with? Hopefully, we can get people interested in the bands they may have ignored!
I've completely ignored the Flower Kings, and The Moody Blues and Strawbs.
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:18
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I'm woefully ignorant on Zappa.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:21
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of the major groups... probably Gong is the biggest. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:22
Get 'You' and you will die a happy man.
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micky wrote:Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:26
same here  I only have heard 1 Camel album, but I been constantly looking for more. Oh and Hawkwind. I want something by them badly but I can never find any. -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:30
Oh yeah, I've only heard 2 Radiohead songs.
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Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:31
I am constantly listening to new things.  ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:33
Then listen to more. ------------- <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:36
ditto on Radiohead... listen to more.. great stuff  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:47
As much as I love Ok Computer, its in my top 5 albums, I dont really have any other album... the reaosn for it is incredibly stupid  as Radiohead is so easy to get, there is no music store that doesnt have them... I always look for "hard to get" things, prog and obscure stuff... and when the day comes where there is nothing more to get...then I will buy myself some more Radiohead... the same happens with the Beatles...well, Abbey Road to be exact------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 13:59
hahhaha... I know where you are coming from ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 14:08
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Henry Cow.
I've only just started catching up (with LEG END) and boy is it worth it! Italian Prog. Progarchives has made it clear to me there's a lot to enjoy, so I bought some CDs and look forward to enjoying them. Van der Graaf Generator. I've never really explored them, I always thought they were too wordy, most probably I was wrong... 
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Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 14:13
Now get Unrest!
Try Pawn Hearts. It never came off to me as self-indulgent, even if the vocals were very prominent.
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 14:13
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Generally if I hear of a band I don't know I try and check them out somehow. In the old days that was by Sampler LPs, now it's magazine cover discs, MySpace and YouTube. So I have heard most of the bands I have heard of and bought something of more or less everything that appealed. The only exception I can think of at the moment is Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, but that's only because I didn't know they even existed until a few months ago . And they've just gone on my Amazon wishlist... (damn this infernal website, it's costing me a fortune) ------------- What? |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 14:16
If you want any Banco stuff, it's probably cheaper for me to get it here and mail it to you... how much would it cost from Amazon? |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 14:16
 That is all you need to know.
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 14:21
Thanks for the offer Raff, but I can get Io Sono Nato Libero for about £8.00 inc p&p (€11?) which I think is incredibly cheap.
/edit and Darwin for about the same price ------------- What? |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 14:30
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Gong, Camel and Flower Kings.
All will change by next month. |
Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 14:45
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Camel. Haven't heard a single song by them
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 14:46
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ermm...lots of them, I think. RUSH is the most ignored, I heard only Hemispheres and Moving Pictures (the most celebrated ones), and they bored me to death. Gave them up immediately after that and never returned.
then... Ayreon Meshuggah Deadsoul Tribe/Devin Tounsend Symphony X (just listened few times to "Paradise Lost" recently...that's not what I'd adore) Earth & Fire (gonna work it out!) High Tide Strawbs (soon to be explored) Velvet Underground Egg Brand X Fairport Convention Family Happy Family Kraftwerk Henry Cow Miriodor Nebelnest Soft Machine Ozric Tentacles Weather Report Happy the Man Psychotic Waltz Sylvan (listened to their latest only and liked it!) Magenta (heard only SEVEN, which is very good) Mostly Autumn (heard 2001's album, unimpressed) Parallel of 90 Degrees Salem Hill SBB Antonious Rex/Jacula Greenslade This is what I've already gotten, but only gonna explore!!!
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Posted By: Firefly
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:11
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I rarely ignore without listening to something first. Admittedly my "run a million miles inthe opposite direction" list is pretty long, but as far as ignoring something quite inadvertantly...hmmm....have to think about that.
Oh yes. The Mars Volta. I don't mean to ignore them, I just haven't gotten around to finding an album and sitting down with it, giving it some decent attention in order to find ot if this is something I'll dig.
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Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:13
Me too!
I have Amputechture... I just haven't listened to it.
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:34
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Add Henry Cow to my list.
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Posted By: Sckxyss
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:34
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Rush
Italian Prog (should change soon)
Frank Zappa (I have a few albums, but compared to how much is out there, it's not enough)
Anyone who hasn't given The Mars Volta a listen is missing out on something great!
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Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:36
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Posted By: Sckxyss
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:36
Have you listened to much RIO/Avant? If not, it might not be a bad thing that Henry Cow are on your list
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:39
I don't listen to much RIO/Avant, but I remember being criticized by my STC bandmates for not having heard any. As far as that genre goes, I like Zappa and SGM. ------------- <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:39
Hey, I got into RIO with Henry Cow!
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Posted By: Sckxyss
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:43
Really? I find that somewhat impressive. I had to listen to a few transitional bands before I really "got" their music.
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:43
Funny, cause it's how RIO got started as well, with Henry Cow....
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Posted By: Sckxyss
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:45
Well, if you like the more avant-jazz Zappa stuff, you should be good to give the Cow a try.
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Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:47
Interesting!
If I was born at the time of the 1st RIO festival, I suppose it wouldn't be that odd...
But I was born 14 years later!
It is a mystery... |
Posted By: Firefly
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:51
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I'll sort out that Mars Volta thing as soon as I get the opportunity.
I get easily sidetracked by so much other music that seems to be calling for my attention these days!
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 15:53
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Most of Zeuhl, RIO/Avant, and the Italian Prog genres. Not too much interest in those genres at the point. As an aside when I see the name Henry Cow, I think of Harry Carry and his "Holy Cow!!!". Not sure why? Must be a combo of the sports addiction with the prog addiction.
There are still too many bands in the old Art Rock, Neo Prog, and Prog Metal categories that I haven't given a listen to yet. I don't think any of the big ones however. I have heard most of those. However, just about anything on Erik Neuteboom's list would probably qualify as unexplored at this point. ------------- 
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 16:27
I constantly ignore Dream Theater. What I've read on this website really doesn't encourage me to change that. ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Cheesecakemouse
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 16:39
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No prog metal, but frankly I'm that interested at this time No Italian prog I've only ordered my first Henry Cow - although I've heard their music , and I'm frightfully low on Frank Zappa I want some Curved Air eventually I did order Amon Duul but never got it. Overall I want more Krautrock and Rio |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 16:44
what Amon Duul album did you order? ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 16:46
Are you ready to face the wrath of The T, you unbeliever?  |
Posted By: Cheesecakemouse
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 16:47
tanz der lemmigne, its been months I would like more of their stuff, but it depends if I can ever get it, aparently the distributer in Australia has been a bit slow about printing more copys |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 16:48
hahhaha... the old horsemen will protect him... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 16:49
ahhhh.. I think I have an extra copy laying around...if I do I'll see about sending it to you. I love that group.... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 16:50
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Help me! If I can only order one Zappa album, which one should it be? I will say that I prefer emotional instrumental music to the Zappa verbal humor.
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Posted By: Cheesecakemouse
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 16:51
Wow thatas very generous, thankyou |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 16:51
| The Grand Wazoo! |
Posted By: Kid-A
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 17:24
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Threesome-Vol-2-Jawaka-Grand-Wazoo/dp/B0000641BA/ref=sr_1_2/203-6250339-0353502?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1191705938&sr=8-2 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Threesome-Vol-2-Jawaka-Grand-Wazoo/dp/B0000641BA/ref=sr_1_2/203-6250339-0353502?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1191705938&sr=8-2 3 of hiss jazz-albums in a box-set at great value. ------------- 
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Posted By: andu
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 20:27
I've also kept ignoring DT - but only up to a few days ago, when I gave a listen to "Images and Words". Now I regret not keeping my good policy. It was incredibly boring and uninspired for me. I've seen some videos of them over the internet, they were a lot better. I regret, though, ignoring prog-metal. I've recently started digging and found some excellent things - it's not called prog-metal without a reason. For the moment I keep with the technical side of it - after I made myself think of it as a form of jazz-rock, it was easy. Right now I'm into Indukti, Spastik Ink, Subterranean Masquerade, Psycho Symphony, Celelalte Cuvinte's metal albums. Also I like Opeth's Damnation, but that's not metal. One other ignored scene - the Italian Symphonic. Only know PFM and Banco, must progress. Lots of other great bands still to discover - this is what this site is here for, thanks! ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!" 
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Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 21:37
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Here's some from my "A List" (one's that I'll get ASAP but there's just so much stuff these days). I've heard a good bit from most of these artists but haven't been able to explore them enough:
Zappa - own only one album, got it a while back and wasn't too impressed but I've since realized that he is very diverse and you must try something from each era
Hatfield and the North - I love Caravan so these guys are a logical next step
After Crying - don't know much about 'em
Fairport Convention
The Kinks
Landberk
Mannfred Mann's Earth Band
The Soft Machine
Procol Harum
Santana
Renaissance
Henry Cow
after my recent Italian prog splurge, I still own zero albums from Banco and Osanna (though I'm far from "ignorant" of them) and I've only taken the dive into Area in the past few weeks (needless the say, I'll be doing plenty more diving with this band).
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 23:06
| I also forgot to mention the entire Italian genre. I just don't see how I could like it, which makes me think I might as well not try it. |
Posted By: oddentity
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 00:52
I recommend Lather. It is a 3CD-set which incorporates nearly every style he ever did and is quite brilliant. It will certainly give you a good idea of whether his music is for you. |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 00:56
| I say Grand Wazoo. It's full of addictive rhythms, blazing solos, and unique compositions. And it's nearly entirely instrumental, to boot, so you'll probably like it. But that's just my suggestion. |
Posted By: Sckxyss
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 01:30
What's not to like? Do you not enjoy vocals you can't understand? Otherwise, if you enjoy stuff in the symphonic section, you should enjoy Italian Symphonic.
Also, I second the recommendations on The Grand Wazoo, though, as I said before, I've only heard a few albums
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Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 03:32
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Rush
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 03:52
Why? Because we are not native speakers of English and the use of our native language disturbs you? Or perhaps because you think that, not being British or American, we can't play our instruments or write songs?  That said, everybody here knows I'm not really into RPI - but I grew up with it, and it was my first approach to prog at the age of 11. You are free not to like whatever you see fit, but I have to say that remark of yours smacks a little bit of racism, or at least of prejudice based on ethnicity. |
Posted By: oddentity
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 06:30
From Amazon UK: 
"Complete Zappa",
This would probably be my 'desert island' Zappa album, simply because of its fantastic diversity and flawlessness. To quote Ben Watson's "The complete guide to the music of Frank Zappa": "Läther was Zappa's vastest, most ambitious, most wide-ranging and most complete artwork. Ever." Couldn't agree more. I think it makes an excellent Zappa primer for anyone who wants to explore his music . |
Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 06:52
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For some reason, I've ignored Pain of Salvation for years. Now I've finally given them a proper chance, and rather enjoyed what I heard - even if it was a bit overblown for my tastes. ------------- 
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Posted By: honganji
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 07:24
I don't say I hate Rare Bird. But I don't own any albums of this group until today though I've been a progressive rock fan more than 30 years .... 
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 13:00
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Until very recently, The Moody Blues. I kind of regret not checking them out earlier, they are seriously great. Prog stuff I'm still "ignoring" (as in keep forgetting to hear) is Peter Hammill and Amon Düül II. And probably a lot more... |
Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 14:16
As for ProgBagel: If you like Genesis, King Crimson, or ELP, then you MUST explore some Italian progressive rock. IMO the Italian scene is every bit as good as the British scene, much deeper. In the UK you had GG, Genesis, Yes, etc, but the quality dies off a bit after that, whereas there's tons of one-shot bands from Italy (and don't forget the new stuff - they're still going strong to this day), you'll still be discovering things you'd never heard of even after years of exploring!
Cheers and happy exploring ------------- Signature Writers Guild on strike |
Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 14:26
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I had some trouble at first getting into Italian prog, and other prog sung in different languages. Not because I thought the language was not suited for the genre, but simply because I didn't understand what was being said. It is hard at first getting used to listening to music sung in a foreign language. Not that English is in any way superior, it's just what I know. However, once I got used to the idea of having absolutely no idea what was being sung about, I have found that I love Italian prog. It was an acquired taste for me, but well worth the effort. And anyone who likes symphonic prog is doing themselves a great disservice by not at least trying out some Italian prog. So to Prog Bagel, I would suggest giving PFM or Banco a try, or even some of the newer Italian prog bands like Ubi Major or La Maschera di Cera or Conqueror. Great stuff all. Of course, I still don't know what any of the songs are about. So I just pretend that I'm listening to Yes, because I don't know what any of Anderson's lyrics are about either. ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 14:34
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Neo-prog bands in general. I just have a hard time with them. I may have listened to I.Q. or Arena or Marillion once or twice in the past couple of years. I have most of their albums but have a hard time listening to them. They have been ignored and will likely continue to be ignored. |
Posted By: yoel?
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 14:37
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i have no idea why i havent looked into them, they sound exactly like the sort of thing i would like normally on the few tracks i have heard, but never bought an album
also, i find this with alot of people, theyve not listened to pineapple thief, they are a brilliant band [that i love], so if you havent heard them, perhaps you should check them out
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 14:53
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In regards to the Italian prog, I agree that I don't think that racism is particularly behind the ignoring of this genre. I know that many members of PA are more interested in the musical output than the lyrical output, but I tend to listen to the lyrics as much if not more than the music (not a musician, although I have always enjoyed time signature changes and what to my ears sounds like complicated music). I enjoy instrumental music, but I tend to like it the way that Rush does it, where they add one or two instrumental songs to their albums. I have a hard time listening to an album of nothing but instrumentals. I tend to lose interest along the way. I feel that the Italian Prog would have the same effect since I would have no idea what was being sung.
Similar but different analogy is foreign films. I really have never been interested in watching foreign films either. If the characters are speaking in a non-English language than obviously I will have no idea what is going on. Obviously, with close captioning if the dialogue is translated into English, I can at least read along, but this somehow loses something for me. On the other hand, a famous example is the Godzilla movies which were all done in Japanese and overdubbed in English voices. When I was younger I always enjoyed those movies, but the fact that the words didn't agree with the lips was always a bit distracting, and quite frankly kind of funny.
Am I losing out with this attitude? Probably. Is it racist? I don't think so or at least I hope not. Is it because I am a dumb American that can only speak the one language that I was born and raised with? Most definitely. I had 3 years of Spanish classes, but I was never able to get past the idea of thinking of the word in English and then translating it into Spanish. Also, I have much admiration for those that can speak fluently in multiple languages.
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 21:06
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Both Le Orme and PFM have had albums released with the vocals re-recorded with English lyrics. I bought these back in 1973 and immediately loved them. However, I have since "replaced" them with the originals sung in Italian and they are so much better (especially on the PFM albums). Yes it is nice to know what they are singing about, but you can always use Google or Babelfish to translate the written lyrics.
I once questioned a German friend of mine why no German bands sing in their native tongue and his reply was "English is the language of Elvis and the Beatles, it is Rock'n'Roll". Since then I have heard a number of bands with German lyrics and they sound like rock and roll to me
 And as to sub-titled films - they're great too. I would honestly say that half of my all time top ten films are subtitled. ------------- What? |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 21:12
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Hi Darqdean: Do you recall a couple weeks back in a poll regarding the best songwriters Ivan brought up that Peter Sinfield was commissioned to translate a non-English language band's lyrics into English and he completely re-wrote the lyrics. Was this for one of these albums? -------------
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 21:13
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yes please, RPI in Italian, if only because that's the language/lyric that was fitted to the music.. plus you get that wonderful grand quality |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 21:18
Yes, it was for PFMs Photos of Ghosts and The World Became The World. The 1975 album The Chocolate Kings was also in English, but I cannot remember who wrote the lyrics for that one.
Le Orme's Felona E Sorona was given English lyrics by Peter Hammill (as Felona and Sorona) ------------- What? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 21:23
I agree - you wouldn't want Nessun Dorma sung in any language other than Italian, so why not RPI? ------------- What? |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 21:30
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I feel that the Italian Prog would have the same effect since I would have no idea what was being sung. Rushfan4, certainly I don't think you're racist to answer your question. But you should reconsider this statement after giving 4 or 5 Italian classics a fair dozen spins or so. What you will find is that after you get "used" to the sound of the language, it quickly just becomes another instrument in the band, but a lead instrument. Eventually, it blends with the music and you hear only the quality and the passion of the vocal, you won't care than you can't understand the lyric. I'm a huge Italian fan and I speak only Engish. It's not a problem. In fact, I almost enjoy foreign language music more now because I'm not distracted or hung up on content. I'm enjoying the music and not worrying about the lyrics say. It will take a little work, yes. You won't love it on your first play. But once you get over the language thing, you open up a whole new world. Any of us sell ourselves short in a big way if we only listen to music in our native language. ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: Novalis
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 03:06
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I guess I've ignored Genesis to a certain extent. They never struck a chord with me so to speak, atleast not a resounding one. I won't go as far to say they are overrated, but mainly because I haven't heard the vast majority of their output.
And as far as foreign languages in music go, sometimes I find they enhance the musical experience, eg. Anglagard. While great lyrics certainly add to a song, essentially music is seperate from the lyrics.
And I prefer authenticity in films, if I am watching a film about Spain, then it makes sense they are speaking Spanish. As they say, body language is 90% of language, so while you don't get the exact feel of what they are saying in the translation you can pick up quite easily what they mean.
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 05:01
I'd like to add that sometimes understanding the lyrics can be a definite drawback. This is one of the reasons why I've never been too much into Italian prog - the lyrics tend to be a bit on the overwrought side, though of course this is not the case for each and every band. The Seventies band Pholas Dactylus are musically very good, very much in the KC vein - yet, I can't listen to their "Concerto delle Menti" without laughing because of the lyrics. Micky knows what I'm talking about... He's seen my expression often enough whenever he puts on that album! |
Posted By: ozzy_tom
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 06:02
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Bands & artists which I've completely ignored (but I'll probably check them out in the future):
Barclay James Harvest The Moody Blues Soft Machine The Flower Kings Giles, Fripp & Giles Schicke, Fuhrs & Frohling Manfred Mann Traffic Rick Van Der Linden (solo carrer) Patrick Moraz (solo career) Keith Emerson (only his solo career of course :-) Visible Wind Ayreon Dream Theater Gong Frank Zappa Marillion -------------  
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 15:22
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 17:55
I'm not sure how much of my following comment is comparing apples to oranges, but I have never been a fan of opera, which is far as I am aware traditionally sung in Italian. Admittedly I have never really heard anything but clips/advertisements, etc.. but it has never truly interested me. I do have one Rick Wakeman album (I think Zodiaque) where he has an opera singer singing the songs (in English) which I don't really care for too much.
This being said, I'm always willing to give something a shot, I am currently listening to the streaming Banco on PA. The first two songs from Banco sounds pretty good.
Also, I was listening to a couple of the songs on the Supernatural Fairy Tales box set last night. There is a version of PFM - Celebration. Mostly instrumental with a small amount of vocals in English (not sure if originally recorded that way, or if this was an English re-recording).
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 17:57
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I am gonna get quite a few rocks thrown at me for this...
GG
VDGG
Devin Townsend
Blind guardin
Anathema
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 18:03
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A Stone's Throw -------------
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Posted By: Drakk
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 18:14
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As much as I've loved almost all I've heard from RIO/Avant/Zheul I'm laregely ignorant to the vast amount of styles and bands in PA.
I have, however, loved:
Koenjihyakkei Henry Cow
Frank Zappa
SGM
Hoyry-Kone
Discus
Estradasphere
Mr. Bungle
Fantomas
X Legged Sally
Univers Zero
Akineton Retard
John Zorn
Yet there's always more. ------------- [QUOTE=darkshade] [QUOTE=Sckxyss] I'm disappointed - neither of these players are avant-garde! Al di Meola. [/QUOTE] haha i know. but the poll itself is avant-garde [/QUOTE] |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 19:02
I enjoyed Banco from the streaming songs on PA. I have seen threads where people highly praised PFM's Per Un Amico and I believe that the high praise is well deserved. That was a very good piece of music. -------------
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 19:08
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 19:16
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How am I going to ignore these bands properly with threads like this?
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Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 19:44
Re : "I have loved" ... does that mean you no longer like them - ------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
Posted By: SoundsofSeasons
Date Posted: October 08 2007 at 19:59
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I ignore all 'Death Metal' type Prog. A good example would be Opeth, a band that is quite popular and fairly raved about. I can't listen to that stuff though, it doesn't feel right to me, makes me feel gross. It's like watching a movie i don't think is appropriate. I just want to turn it off. ------------- 1 Chronicles 13:7-9 Then David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets. |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: October 09 2007 at 05:34
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Nothing reaaly, albums,artist are just rather delayed. Althoug there artists who don't sound very encouraging, so it's not my priority to get into them more any time soon. Like some German bands from a mainly German subgenre. |
Posted By: Passionist
Date Posted: October 09 2007 at 05:49
| hmm, well. WDGG, Tool, Opeth, PoA earlier, Uzwa. There are several, some of which might not appeal by the name, others the image, and you can't really listen to everything. |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: October 09 2007 at 11:46
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Prog metal.. DT, Opeth, Pain of salvation, Mastodon and so on.., the only prog metal band i realy like is Tool, but the other ones i have heard one or 2 song from but the vocals destroy it for me cant stand the growling. Im not saying i will ignore em forever but right now there is so much other great music i wana get. ------------- 
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Posted By: cynthiasmallet
Date Posted: October 09 2007 at 12:12
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Dream Theatre. Nuff said ------------- Would you like to watch TV, or get between the sheets, or contemplate the silent freeway, would you like something to eat? |
Posted By: SetAbominae
Date Posted: October 09 2007 at 13:30
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I've completely ignored Yes. I've heard a few snippets of songs from the FYE at the Rock Hall and since it didn't immediately impress me I bought some Judas Priest instead. *ducks* |
Posted By: Drakk
Date Posted: October 09 2007 at 13:37
Good heavens, no!
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Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 09 2007 at 18:42
| Oh yeah, I've ignored prog metal, and all neo-prog besides Marillion. |
Posted By: spo1977
Date Posted: October 09 2007 at 23:17
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Dream Theater Dead Soul Tribe Tool Porcupine Tree Pain of Salvation Symphony X Poverty is no Crime I could go on...... |
Posted By: Astrodomine
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 00:35
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No prog metal, and I think there is plenty of things I have to listen to before that... Italian prog also |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 00:48
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Ignoring isn't really an issue, unless its a band that I have heard (Porcupine Tree) and didn't like and just wasn't interested in exploring further; or, a band that I previously enjoyed (Dream Theater) and just got burned out on or repeatedly disappointed by. The real issue is time. Time to buy, listen and absorb. For me, listening to 2000 albums enough to write an effective review like Sean Trane is not realistic.
I suppose the band that most fits the bill of the question is Vandergraf Generator. But again, not really ignored, just not gotten around to.
Those of you ignoring prog metal: it is important to note that there are many who have the label, but have little to do with the metal side of it. Its not all Tool, Dream Theater and Opeth. Check out the first Gordian Knot. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Novalis
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 03:35
Add VDGG and GG to that list, although some GG is pretty awesome - I just haven't got hooked on them yet.
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: October 10 2007 at 15:39
| Fantomas...will be changed in 2 days. |
Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 12:55
For Neo-Prog, I recommend IQ. Avoid the albums with albums with Memel. Good singer, OK songs, but more commercial 80s sound. Start with Tales from the Lush Attic, Subterranea, or Dark Matter. If you like 'em, you like the other CDs with Nicholls as the singer. ------------- "Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case. |
Posted By: Sckxyss
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 17:04
In light of a new appreciation thread, I'll add Oceansize to my list.. I never really knew they existed until now 
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Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 21:43
Sweet, thanks for the recommendation!
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Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: October 11 2007 at 22:43
| The Mars Volta....scared. |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 00:24
Try these and your life will be changed forever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cdSiAgz1XU - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cdSiAgz1XU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ayKK8E7gc - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ayKK8E7gc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxHGWgPhXaY - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxHGWgPhXaY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CegMfbAC81U - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CegMfbAC81U mailto:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxHGWgPhXaY - ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 00:27
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Transatlantic, Flower kings, Spock's beard and the else. When I'm in the mood for modern stuff, I do mean modern, not acolytes off the old school.
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Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: October 12 2007 at 00:32
¿WDGG = WOLKSWAGEN DER GRAAF GENERATOR? Anyway, if you must ignore some bands, try to choose the less interesting ones, but do try VDGG... now, if there really is a WDGG, then yeah, ignore it. ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |