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Topic: Neoclassical Progressive Rock

Posted By: starflyer
Subject: Neoclassical Progressive Rock
Date Posted: June 07 2005 at 23:47

A couple of months back I posted a question about new bands to look for. MAN! Were YOU guys gracious in offering up help and suggestions. My intitial request had to do with V: The New Mythology Suite by Symphony X which is STILL knocking me down. (Don't like anything else by them, unfortunately). Someone suggested Adagio (both CD's) which are almost identical and just as good as V. Hey...I don't care if EVERY suggestion is a clone of the last three I just mentioned, what ELSE sounds like them?

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Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: June 08 2005 at 16:39

Hmm... Jason Becker? Vinnie Moore? Yngwie Malmsteen? Ark Storm?

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Posted By: starflyer
Date Posted: June 08 2005 at 20:36

I'm not articulating myself very well here but thanks for being patient, Manunkind and all the others who are probably scratching their heads and wondering what I'm talking about. I guess what I'm trying to find is a band where the ensemble playing is so busy and excellent that it actually resembles an electric rock symphony. This is why I like V: and Adagio so much. While it's true these bands are powered by incredidible guitarists, everyone ELSE in the band is just as good. Of course the template for all of this would probably be Rush and to a greater (neoclassical) extent, DT. THAT'S what I'm looking for...a band that is fabulous and is able to incorporate the classical sound. Ideally the CD would be all instrumental. Any ideas?

Posted By: GBall2112
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 12:44

Hey Starflyer, check out Yes, like Close to the Edge or Fragile, and probably even Relayer

Posted By: DolphinFan
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 13:55

Starflyer -

Check out Shadow Gallery. I own Carved in Stone (1995), Tyranny (1998) and Legacy (2001). All of which are excellent and may meet your description of "band where the ensemble playing is so busy and excellent that it actually resembles an electric rock symphony". They have major classical influences throughout. Plus, the guitar smokes (Gary Werhkamp I think his name is).

Another band you may want to try is Andromeda. These bands have many neoclassical influences, but the band isn't a one-man-show like Malmsteen or most Shrapnel Records offerings. Let us know how it goes...

Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: June 10 2005 at 16:05

^ I second the choices above wholeheartedly. You might also like Ayreon, Star One and Kamelot.

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"In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun

Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: June 11 2005 at 17:29

Add Pagan's Mind to the above.

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"In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun

Posted By: undefinability
Date Posted: June 12 2005 at 00:50

So, you like The New Mythology Suite, huh? In that case, I'm pretty sure you'll like The Divine Wings of Tragedy, and The Odyssey, and both albums are done by Symphony X.

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