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Points: 23104 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 24 2015 at 15:11
Originally posted by Raff Raff wrote:

Ramses actually is in more than one band. His current main gig, Luz de Riada, should have appeared at last year's ProgDay, but there were problems with the visas (unfortunately all too frequent for bands that want to perform in the US), and they had to pull out. This other project is called Pascal Gutman Trio, and here's some info from the ProgDay site: http://progday.net/Bands-PascalGutmanTrio.html

Thanks Raff - you're wonderful!

These two names are going on my to-get-list. 
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Originally posted by kenethlevine kenethlevine wrote:

prog folk is just full of bands like this, but I guess prog folk suffers from the same problems with respect to other forms of prog that folk music does in relation to other forms of popular music.  I try to review as many of these artists as I can just so they can have ONE review so people can know something of them....

here are a couple of my favorites...



Thanks for the cool vids, Ken. How about a couple of video posts from Clannad, as they're both English old timey and prog?

well, Irish...there's a difference!
It's hard for me to post about Clannad here because
1) they are not on PA
2) they should be based on a series of albums in the mid 80s -  geez any group that became proggy in the 80s should get some credit!  So it bothers me when I see some of the bands in prog folk while Clannad sits on the sidelines largely because of their new agey reputation, which was somewhat deserved after they starting emulating Enya (initially they influenced her)
3) they are actually very well known, although I suppose they should be better known in prog circles

so here is a favorite, showing their broad influences


and here is a more rocking number that has influenced quite a few acts including IONA.  Note:  on the fadeout I always crank it - why did they fade it out!














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Ramses actually is in more than one band. His current main gig, Luz de Riada, should have appeared at last year's ProgDay, but there were problems with the visas (unfortunately all too frequent for bands that want to perform in the US), and they had to pull out. This other project is called Pascal Gutman Trio, and here's some info from the ProgDay site: http://progday.net/Bands-PascalGutmanTrio.html
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What?!?!! I had no idea Ramses (love that name) was up to new things. 
What is the name of the new group and, perhaps more importantly, do you know what kind of music they're doing?

I hope Cabezas de Cera hasn't come to an end though. Man I love those guys.
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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

A live vid from the Mexican boys - doing their own thang with a homemade string instrument and infinite gusto:





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We saw them at our first NEARfest, in 2009, and were immediately won over. I don't know if they are still together, though. We will see the new band of their former member Ramses Luna at ProgDay.
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A live vid from the Mexican boys - doing their own thang with a homemade string instrument and infinite gusto:
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Originally posted by kenethlevine kenethlevine wrote:

prog folk is just full of bands like this, but I guess prog folk suffers from the same problems with respect to other forms of prog that folk music does in relation to other forms of popular music.  I try to review as many of these artists as I can just so they can have ONE review so people can know something of them....

here are a couple of my favorites...



Thanks for the cool vids, Ken. How about a couple of video posts from Clannad, as they're both English old timey and prog?
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

The band in my avatar - Lifesigns. Their debut is one of the best prog albums of the century.


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prog folk is just full of bands like this, but I guess prog folk suffers from the same problems with respect to other forms of prog that folk music does in relation to other forms of popular music.  I try to review as many of these artists as I can just so they can have ONE review so people can know something of them....

here are a couple of my favorites, both from Italy





one from Wales that had a flurry of early support but needs more!



or this instrumental group from Finland



or this Scottish folkie, with a true lost classic



finally a Scottish/German collaboration, now in crossover.  I don't get how these guys aren't as big as the biggest neo bands.  I can't even find much in the way of youtubes on them but here is a video review.  The booming voice is that of Phil Griffiths, son of Martin Griffiths of Beggars Opera
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Points: 17516 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 24 2015 at 11:11

Originally posted by Intruder Intruder wrote:

Richard Pinhas should be a prog household name.....first Heldon, then a great run of solo stuff.....Desolation Row and Tikkum show that this guy just ain't slowing down....great stuff.

Not to mention that his articles on "Eurock" about music are so far out there that it is more of a philosophy, than anything else. They are way too difficult to figure out, but apparently there is a "vision" and a "concept" over there that is way too weird for a place like PA.  None of his words will ever fit into the ideas that PA professes and insists on.
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Points: 20030 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 24 2015 at 10:35
The band in my avatar - Lifesigns. Their debut is one of the best prog albums of the century.
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Points: 13244 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 24 2015 at 08:29
Hear, hear. Indeed should these new bands get more attention. Funny to find this thread after writing something of that nature in the Chris Squire thread.

Here's a good example of one that deserves more attention:
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Points: 51060 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 24 2015 at 08:10
There are hundreds, even thousands, of prog bands that should be better known. This thread reminds me that I should get back to writing reviews, something I've been putting off for way too long. I can't think of any better way to make them become better known than promoting them through some kind words in a review.
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^ I second that.
His recent material is very good too. I simply adore the collab he did with Merzbow. Like sticking your head down a Coke bottle. Just so fizzy and delish.
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Points: 2165 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 24 2015 at 06:26
Richard Pinhas should be a prog household name.....first Heldon, then a great run of solo stuff.....Desolation Row and Tikkum show that this guy just ain't slowing down....great stuff.
I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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Points: 28039 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 24 2015 at 02:40
Par Lindh Project (the older version of the band with Magda) is my standard answer. Gothic Impressions,Veni Vidi Vici and Mundus Incompertus are all superb . Sadly Magda is no longer with us and Par Lindh did try to reinvent the band recently but Time Mirror turned out to be a bit mediocre. However those albums I mentioned before that were made in the 90's and 00's are well worth checking out.

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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 23:05
Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

I guess that it can't be so bad if it makes you happy bounce.  LOL
hahahaha!!!! LOL Rushfan4, that track is brilliant really and it certainly makes me happy and bounce, happy bounce LOL
mhwoaahhxxxx big hug to you Hug
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Points: 66264 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 21:43
I guess that it can't be so bad if it makes you happy bounce.  LOL
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 21:39
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 23 2015 at 21:37
pata pata pata drums :) disco queen yay!!! hahahaha I do love that track really lol
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