Looking for more music.
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Topic: Looking for more music.
Posted By: sleeper
Subject: Looking for more music.
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 14:49
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I've been around here for quite a while and built up good collection of CD's, largely thanks to this site. But I'm beginning to run out of ideas of what to get nextso I'm hoping a few people here can offer me recommendations from anything to everything, no genres to be left unturned. Now, obviously I'm asking for quite a bit here, so to help with norrowing down the choices here is a list of almost every band that I know, with the ones that I find exceptional in bold and the ones I find a waste of time in red. Obviously I highly recommend for people to follow up on the bands I've bolded, just ask away if you want to know which albums I think you should start with.
Abraxas
Abydos
ACT
Age of Silence
Also Eden
Anathema
Anekdoten
Ange
Anglagard
Animal Collective
Animal as Leaders
Arcturus
Ark
Athist
Ayreon
Baliset
Il Balletto di Bronzo
Battles
Beardfish
The Beatles
Behold... The Arctopus
Between the Buried and Me
Beyond Twilight
Bill Bruford
Black Sabbath
Blind Guardian
Borknagar
Brand X
Bubu
Burst
Kate Bush
Camel
Canvas Solaris
Caravan
Centrica
Cheer Accident
Chrysalide
Citriniti
Cluster
Bily Cobham
Collage
Comus
Control Denied
Countdown
Cult of Luna
Cynic
Dark Suns
Miles Davies
Day Without Dawn
Deadsoul Tribe
Death
Deathspell Omega
The Dear Hunter
The Decemberists
Deep Purple
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Diabolical Masquerade
Disillusion
Dodheimsguard
Dominici
Drawn
Dream Theater
Toby Driver
Dysrhythmia
Echolyn
Edge of Sanity
Enslaved
Ephel Duath
Epica
Fantomas
Fates Warning
Fish
Fleet Foxes
The Flower Kings
Frantic Beep
Galahad
The Gathering
Genesis
Gentle Giant
Giant Squid
Gnidrolog
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Gojira
Gong
Gordian Knot
Grayceon
Green Carnation
Gryphon
Guapo
Steve Hackett
Peter Hammill
Hatfield and the North
Henry Cow
Hiromi
In Lingua Mortua
In the Woods...
Indukti
Intronaut
Io
IQ
Iron Maiden
Isis
IZZ
Janes Addiction
Jethro Tull
Kamelot
Kansas
Katatonia
Kayo Dot
Khan
King Crimson
Knight Area
Koenjihyakei
Kotebel
Krobak
Lacrimosa
The Last Things
Lesbian
Par Lindh Project
Liquid Tension Experiment
Living Colour
Locanda Della Fate
Lunatic Soul
Madder Mortem
Magenta
Magma
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Man on Fire
Marillion
The Mars Volta
Mastodon
maudlin of the Well
Mekong Delta
Meshuggah
Metallica
Miasma and the Carousel of Headless Horses
Minsk
The Morningside
Mr Bungle
Mostley Autumn
Muse
NeBeLNeST
Nemo
Neurosis
Nightwish
Nine Inch Nails
No Made Sense
Novembre
Oceansize
Opeth
The Opium Cartel
Osanna
Le Orme
Orphand Land
Pagan's Mind
Pain of Salvation
Pallas
Pathosray
The Pax Cecilia
Pelican
Pendragon
PFM
Pictorial Wand
Pink Floyd
Planet X
Porcupine Tree
Present
Protest the Hero
PSI
Psychotic Waltz
Pure Reason Revolution
Queensryche
Quella Vecchia Locanda
The Reasoning
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Sparrows
Renaissance
Return to Forever
Riverside
Rush
Saens
Salem Hill
Samla Mammas Manna
Sensitive to Light
Shadow Gallery
Derek Sherinian
Sieges Even
Sigur Ros
Sinkadus
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Soft Machine
Spastic Ink
Spheric Universe Experience
Spock's Beard
Roine Stolt
Strangefish
Sun O)))
Supertramp
Suspyre
Sylvan
Symphony X
Taal
Tartar Lamb
The Tangent
Therion
Thieves Kitchen
Threshold
Tiles
To-Mera
Tool
Touchstone
Devin Townsend
Transatlantic
Tusk
UK
Umphreys McGee
Unexpect
Universe Zero
Van der Graaf Generator
Vanden Plas
Virgin Black
Wastefall
Watchtower
Weather Report
White Willow
Winds
Wobbler
Wolves in the Throne Room
Yakuza
Yes
Frank Zappa
Zero Hour
John Zorn
Zu
The 3rd and the Mortal
65daysofstatic
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 14:52
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This is difficult... Please be more specific. BTW, have you heard what I think are the two best albums of 2010 (up till now, of course), Jaga Jazzist's One-Armed Bandit and Univers Zero's Clivages? |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 14:55
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No Phideaux? Discipline Knifeworld Big Big Train I was surprised to se Umphrey's in red. One of my favorite discoveries from 2009. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 14:58
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Given that many of my favorite bands are listed in red, any suggestions from me would be a waste of time. ------------- 
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 15:02
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For starters, if you like Cynic and Canvas Solaris, you should get Exivious (a Cynic offshoot) and Counter-World Experience (a German band). Their latest albums, both released last year, are excellent, and should be right up your street. Then, since you mention liking both Osanna and Il Balletto di Bronzo, you could do worse than get something by Biglietto per l'Inferno and Jumbo, two great Italian bands of the Seventies with a 'heavy-prog' approach rather than a symphonic one. Finally, since it seems you're into Hatfield and the North, the next logical step would be National Health (for three-quarters the same band), and obviously Egg, a must for Dave Stewart fans. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 15:21
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I'm not looking for anything specific, just good albums based on what I already like. Havnt heard anything from this year yet so I think I'll have to get the Jagga Jazzist and UZ albums.
I've yet to tryout Phideaux, probably because I stay away from heavily hyped bands these days, I've been burnt too many times. Discipline and Knifeworld are two bands that I've heard a track from and like, but the former can be difficult to find for a reasonable price and I havnt gotten around to the latter. I've heard one track from BBT and I wasnt very impressed, though I think it was from one of their earlier albums rather than the highly acclaimed new one.
I know about Exivious, another band on my "to get" that I've yet to get around to, BTW good review of that album Raff. I've looked for the BPI album before but its damned expensieve (sadly most RPI seems to come up with a cost of at least £25 on Amazon, and plenty for over £100  , or I would have a lot more than I do now). Jumbo is a new one on me so thanks, I'll look for that as well, and thanks for reminding me about NAtional Health and Egg, I'd almost forgotten about them.------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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harmonium.ro wrote:Posted By: himtroy
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 15:24
| You dislike Caravan and Umphree's Mcgee....I have nothing to contribute |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 15:25
Then why post? ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 15:51
Well said, Andy  ! It seems that some people are taking your tastes a bit too personally. I am a huge Caravan fan, but would never think of taking you to task because you don't share my views. Anyway, as regards the RPI stuff, since you live in Europe, have you tried BTF? They tend to have decent prices, and are one of the very best sources of Italian prog. Here's the link to their site: http://www.btf.it - www.btf.it . |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 15:57
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Sorry but I find his use of the term "waste of time" to be derogatory and confrontational to other people's tastes. Maybe that isn't his intention, but that is certainly my interpretation. -------------
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 16:05
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I know that none of the Zeuhl is bolded, but have you heard Dün or Weidorje or Happy Family? They're all instrumental (with a few quick vocal sections here and there on the Dün and Weidorje), I don't know if that will affect how you look at them. Also, since you like some Zeuhl and love Univers Zero and Present...you'd probably really enjoy Shub-Niggurath's Les Morts Vonte Vite. It's got some of the Zeuhl heaviness and a lot of the Univers Zero darkness. That's all I can think of now, if anything more comes to mind I'll let you know. Also, I second the suggestion of National Health. Great band. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 16:09
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derogatory Scott? come on brother. He was looking for suggestions based on what he liked.. and didn't. The man is long term member with no history of being derogatory towards groups. What's next.. a firing squad for people who don't pass taste tests in prog hahah. It was a waste of HIS time.. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 16:14
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And all that I said was giving him a recommendation would be a waste of my time. -------------
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 16:16
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Another vote for National Health. Also, Crucis is always worth a shot. |
Posted By: Angel of Death
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 16:32
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How about Nevermore? http://www.myspace.com/nevermorefans - http://www.myspace.com/nevermorefans
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Posted By: rpe9p
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:13
You can get the mp3 download of discipline's unfolded like staircase on amazon for $5, though if youre like me you'd probably prefer to get the cd. If you like peter hammill and vdgg id expect you would like that album. Also a couple of my friends with tastes similar to yours really like coheed and cambria, so if you havent heard anything at all at least check them out |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:17
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Oh, you like Comus! You'd probably really enjoy Jan Dukes de Grey's album Mice and Rats in the Loft and probably Spirogyra's albums. I've only heard their first, so I don't know which is best, but it's good.
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:19
We have two Spirogyra albums, and I believe they should be an automatic recommendation for anyone into Comus - though they are in no way so dark and disturbing. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:23
This site is a big waste of time, albeit an enjoyable one for me. Oh if only I could have that time back, what great things I might have accomplished.  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:23
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Hey Andy, have you checked Cabezas de Cera? They have a great stick/bass player, I believe you may like it ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:32
Yeah, they're definitely not so dark and disturbing, but they're definitely worth checking out. What two do you have? I've got St. Radigund's so far. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:35
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk08JwDpSH4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk08JwDpSH4
Do you know these boys - seems to me similar to a few of the bands in Bold like Between the Buried and Me, Cynic the 2009 album FrAme is great.
Hourglass's "Oblivious To The Obvious" and Exivious self titled 2009 album.
More in the heavy end could be Sepultura's "Roots" (this may be too much i dono)
Maby Shogon's - Trivium
On the instrumental side You should def. check out :
Bill Rieflin/Robert Fripp/Trey Gunn's : "The Repercussions of Angelic Behavior" got the feeling You will like that one.
I c you got soft maschine on your list, have you checked out any Robert Wyatt solo stuff.
I personaly love the wierd 1971 "The End of an Ear"
Talking about wierd post punk band Pere Ubu, is a sure laugh, if you are interested in experimental music.
No Talk Talk on your list, especialy the last album Laughing Stock is great, very calm and relaxing, at the same time very inteligent music.
Laurie Anderson's Mister Heartbreak, i have to recomand anyone interested in non mainstream music,
not that im sure you will like her though.
Thats what i could come up with for now, took me some time to post this may be others allready mentioned some of it. ?
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:37
Hope this helps. And I should kick you sometime for redding Kansas.  ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:42
Rob, the bands he listed are ones he already has stuff by. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:48
I've got that one, and also Old Boot Wine. We have yet to get Bells, Boots and Shambles, which is said to be their masterpiece. |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:49
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Same here, Raff. Plus, I've looked at the disc of pre-Radigund's recordings, it seems interesting.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:54
that deserves a quotey... and a clappie... and a heartie.. and hell... a laughie..   ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:56
I thought the same too...Well said Scott. In a forum if someone is looking for help they should not shun/push away someone that may be of help.
I got nothing.... -------------   
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 17:58
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hey Andy.... since I suggested this band earlier to someone. this group might be up your alley.... this is an old clip... but thought you might enjoy anyway. Might be my favorite of all the 'newish' groups we have found/added over the years. Check out their Myspace page... it will hook you. It sure did me when we evaluated them. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 26 2010 at 21:58
| Well, I'm a bit confused about what you've liked and disliked, I would have though if you like this you should like that, and then I find it not bolded or even on red. So I have no idea if you would like my sugestions but if you have an oportunity you might just as well try them: Harmonium, specially Si on Avait besoin d'une Cinquiem Saison (somehow similar to Gabriel era Genesis and early King Crimson - the soft songs; with nice flutes); Focus, specially Hamburger Concerto and Moving Waves (similar to Jethro Tull); Metamorfosi: Inferno (RPI, don't know whom to compare the to, but so far my fav RPI -not that I know much about it anyway); Haggard (Doom Metal - with growls - many slow quiet parts with folk or classical sounds, and ofcourse, operatic vocals). |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 01:18
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I know you enjoy Opeth so I would suggest getting the two last Shining albums. Kind of a black metal take on Opeth to simplify things. Well they are much more than that but I would recommend them. ------------- http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - Metal Music Archives https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 07:34
I know- I thought I'd make album suggestions in case he missed some good ones (and clearly he has  )...plus I wanted to have some fun with his "red list." ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 08:15
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Okay, let me actually be helpful here. You should check out Osada Vida, a Polish heavy prog act. I do not own their latest work, Uninvited Dreams, but I have listened to it on Internet radio and let me tell you it is excellent. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3062 - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3062 ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 09:44
See my recommendations in blue above. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 10:54
Ah, alright. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 11:02
------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 11:09
It's so "boring" (yes, I think that's the word that describes the best their music) that I nearly felt asleep !!! ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 11:32
hahhaha.... thank God to hell, knowing your tastes, I wasn't suggesting the group to you then. Andy is a Mastodon fan.. hence the youtube clip. The music though is 15 years old... if he wants to check out their music. Myspace is where he needs to be... and you if interested, for why I strongly recommended them. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 11:36
^hey Micky, why you and Blowin Free have the same avatar, it's driving me crazy
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 11:37
time to change mine then... I pilfered it from a sig.. then karma bit me in the ass and I got it stolen in return hahah. I know JUST what to pick however... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Angel of Death
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 11:50
 This is absolutely mandatory for anyone interested in thrash metal. |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 16:05
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^ one of my first introduction to thrash metal, with Sodom's 'agent orange'. And yes, it's an incredible album. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 16:52
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Thanks for all the recommendations guys, I have a lot to get through but still keep 'em coming. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 17:12
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Have you heard anything by Gorguts? Their guitarist played with Toby Driver at the stone gigs in NYC, and they're really great avant metal. Sounds a little like early motW although with more thrash elements.
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=4462 - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=4462 ------------- 
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 17:16
They're a bit too avant for me (AKA I can't stand their music), but a high-quality band regardless.  ------------- 
Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: February 27 2010 at 17:22
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If you like Edge of Sanity (assuming you have the 2 Crimson albums and Purgatory Afterglow), you need to check out some more Swanö stuff. Here's some of my favorite bands he's been involved in (aside from EoS). Nightingale - dark neo-prog (get The Closing Chronicles) Unicorn - superb neo-prog (Ever Since is far better than their sophomore album) Pan.Thy.Monium - Avant-garde metal. Really weird stuff. Bloodbath - old school Swedish death metal (Mikael Akerfeldt is on the first album) -------------
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Posted By: ARON
Date Posted: March 01 2010 at 17:57
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Hi Sleeper,
As you have highlighted Genesis and King Crimson, check out the latest double CD - 'So Heaven Is Gone' by ARNIOE
Cheers
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Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: March 02 2010 at 02:07
Lesbian has, um, stimulated the old curiosity bump. I've not heard of this before.  Must be one of a kind! |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: March 09 2010 at 05:53
I actually find them more enjoyable to listen to than comparatively tame metal acts like Death  Awesome stuff either way imo.-------------
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Posted By: idiotPrayer
Date Posted: March 10 2010 at 13:05
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You got NINs Ghosts I-IV? If not then buy it, it's kinda experimental and dark industrial ambient, their best one so far. Fear Falls Burning is good kinda Sunn O)))-ish ambient, maybe a bit less metal. The Infinite Sea of Sustain DVD is good to start with, containing 6 whole live performances = 4,5 hours + it has the most beautiful packaging I've ever seen! More in the prog/alt territory I would suggest Oceansize, great richly textured and layered proggy rock. If you like old Mastodon you should get Lifesblood and Slick Leg 7" eps, but they both can be found on the Call of the Mastodon CD wich is lot easier to find. |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: March 11 2010 at 13:29
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Andy, I noticed you are missing Crimson Glory, Conception and Heir Apparent from the list (all prog metal) My recommendations, to start with Crimson Glory - Transcendence Conception - Parallel Minds Heir Apparent - Graceful Inheritance |
Posted By: Angel of Death
Date Posted: March 11 2010 at 14:30
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Have you ever tried looking into blues?
Jimi Hendrix
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Eric Clapton
B. B. King
Albert King
Albert Collins
Buddy Guy
Muddy Waters
Robert Cray
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
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Posted By: Sckxyss
Date Posted: March 12 2010 at 02:50
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I notice you bolded Univers Zero and Present. My natural reaction is to recommend Art Zoyd - similar vein as those two but unique at the same time. I'll also recommend Far Corner, specifically their debut - more modern chamber prog with some unique fretless bass playing and distorted cello. Edit: Oh, and I noticed you haven't heard any Hoyry-Kone... definitely get the album in my avatar - essential avant-prog. (It's out-of print though, so you'll probably have to get it from a blog or something) |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: March 12 2010 at 03:23
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Nice list of bands. I note there is no Emerson,Lake and Palmer??? With Par Lindh on the list not sure why.With ELP anything they recorded 1970-1974 is worth checking out.Start with the debut and work through the catalogue chronologically:
Emerson,Lake and Palmer 1970
Tarkus 1971
Pictures at an Exhibition 1971
Trilogy 1972
Brain Salad Surgery 1973
Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends 1974
I would avoid compilations as they are not very good IMO although if you did stumble across it then:
The Atlantic Years (2CD).Covers their classic seventies stuff only.Nice artwork as well.
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