Interactive Poll: Your Boat Is Burning! - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Thinking of lightning as a fire starter works. It could be also within the lyrics (such as a spark) or even musically in the instrumentation where you get a feeling that fire is about to ignite.

I would think lightning would work. I stretched the boundaries by including a track with Hell in the title, so why not?

Wow, lots of tracks showing up already. Here are a couple I've picked out.

1. Mae - "The House That Fire Built" - This is one band that I can't believe isn't a little better known in prog circles at least. They are not in the Archives, as it is a kind of art-indie-sound, but a very good band nonetheless. From their album "(m)orning".

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2. Spiritualized - "Soul on Fire" - Jason Pierce's (originally from Spaceman 3 where he was known as J. Spaceman) more recent project. Space rock at it's most atmospheric and weirdest. This track is quite accessible, but you can hear the psychedelic edge here. Spaceman 3 is in the archives, but this newer project is not. From their album "Songs in A & E".

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3. Gotye - "Smoke & Mirrors" Known mostly for their U.S. hit "Somebody That I Used to Know", this is a band that plays an interesting brand of pop that mixes in some interesting electronics and sometimes some unconventional instruments. This one is probably more conventional than others, but it's still got some nice intricacies in it. From the album "Making Mirrors".

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4. (Bonus Pick) The White Stripes - "Catch Hell Blues" I'm a big fan of Jack White and his crazy guitar stylings. This one might not be my most favorite of theirs, but it fits the topic and there is some great guitar work. For those that don't know, The White Stripes consists of two people only, Jack White and his (at one time) wife Meg White (on drums).

^ I was thinking about that Sister Irene song too.

I'll Fire these four shots across the bow:

Mandy More - "If Not By Fire"

Mandingo - "Black Fire"

Franco Micalizzi - "Fire in the Garage"

Harumi - "Fire by the River"

That last one I considered for the last poll.

EDIT: I put up another vid of Mandy More, as the one I had used was quite scratchy.

Edited by Logan - May 10 2021 at 11:30

I spoke too soon. The Veils does not play for me. Is this the same if it plays for you?

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Mana Mana - Totuus palaa is title track from the Finnish cult band's only proper album and translates best as "truth is burning". Band leader Jouni Mömmö was a tormented soul who spent a lot of time in mental hospital and died young. This will most likely be my nomination for the poll but I'll confirm that when it's time.

ZZ Top - Master Of Sparks is my favourite track from them. See here for the story behind the song.

Meat Puppets - Lake Of Fire is better known as Nirvana's cover version from their MTV unplugged album.

Faster, harder, Scooter!

Nice start. Some good variety, and most amazing thing is that all videos posted so far, play for me!

If we are talking classical music, this one shouldn't be forgotten - Ritual Fire Dance by Manuel de Falla:

Fire is a far more popular topic than water, and I can loads of possibilities spring to mind without me even putting any thought into it.

The first to come to mind is one that is probably in the front of my mind due to hearing it more recently, but certainly still worth sharing, I think.

Five the Hierophant - Fire From Frozen Cloud

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2. The Prodigy - 'Firestarter'

That was the first one that came to my ind, too.

Poll Question: Which three?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Banco de Gaia – Burn the Witch	1	[2.27%]
Boston – Smokin’	2	[4.55%]
Lila Downs & Caetano Veloso – Burn It Blue	2	[4.55%]
Manuel de Falla – Ritual Fire Dance	2	[4.55%]
Mikko Joensuu – House of Fire	6	[13.64%]
Igor Stravinsky – Feu d'Artifice	1	[2.27%]
Semnal M – Roata de Foc	1	[2.27%]
Mana Mana – Totuus palaa	0	[0.00%]
Scriabin/Horowitz – Vers la flamme	1	[2.27%]
Harumi – Fire by the River	2	[4.55%]
Goyte – Smoke and Mirrors	2	[4.55%]
Contact – Vargarnas natt	1	[2.27%]
Jimmie Spheeris – The Nest	1	[2.27%]
Lalli – I Fuochi	5	[11.36%]
Ruth Copeland – Play with Fire	2	[4.55%]
Joni Mitchell – Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire	3	[6.82%]
RÊVE – Moths	3	[6.82%]
Yngwie Malmsteen – Now Your Ships Are Burned	0	[0.00%]
Suns of Arqa – Babylondon Is Burning	0	[0.00%]
The Winery Dogs – Fire	2	[4.55%]
Billy Joel – We Didn't Start the Fire	1	[2.27%]
XTC – Great Fire	6	[13.64%]
*****	0	[0.00%]
*****	0	[0.00%]
*****	0	[0.00%]
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