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Originally posted by Disconnect Disconnect wrote:

I quite enjoy the first two Supersister albums (Present From Nancy, To The Highest Bidder).   What's not to love about a Canterbury Scene band from The Hague?

Not exactly my personal cup of tea, but in general these two albums are probably some of the most appreciated Dutch Prog albums.

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A lot of good recommendations in this thread, a few I have listened to , mainly German bands, but not Italian ones[ except for couple of PFM's works]. Whilst Can and Faust are mentioned [I would personally put in Faust IV over So Far though I like both of them very much],Kraftwerk seems to be missing. Their albums like 'Computerworld' like landmarks though I am not sure if they are even rock or proper electronic at this point.

Edit: I listened to Quella Vecchia Locanda's first effort and was surprisingly pleased. I won't say it was as good as PFM's peak but good enough to add to one's collection for regular listening.I scoured "All Music" for this LP and it states one of the genre as Western European Traditions though it doesn't sadly define the genre. I always linked it with some sort of classical listening and assumed the band was more mixing different instruments and creating good old prog sound reminiscent of so many bands


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I quite enjoy the first two Supersister albums (Present From Nancy, To The Highest Bidder).   What's not to love about a Canterbury Scene band from The Hague?
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Originally posted by presdoug presdoug wrote:

....German artists but finally did as they are so close to my heart....

Yes, that's what I mean, and not least Triumvirat. Smile
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


^ It took some time. Big smile
Peoples responses confused me a bit at first....I gave early on a list of Italian artists which is what you asked for at first, then people gave other areas either in a bunch or just one area...so didn't know when I should have posted my German artists but finally did as they are so close to my heart....
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^ It took some time. Big smile
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From Germany...

Triumvirat-Mediterranean Tales
Triumvirat-Illusions On A Double Dimple
Triumvirat-Spartacus
Triumvirat-Old Loves Die Hard
Triumvirat-Pompeii
Helmut Koellen-You Won't See Me
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Dzyan-Time Machine
Wallenstein-No More Love
Brainstorm-Smile Awhile
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Hi,

On the Japanese and Indonesian for the 70's ...

Sadistic Mika Band - Hot Menu (1975)
Yellow Magic Orchestra - 1st (1978)

YMO founding member Yukihiro Takahashi (drums) played with the Sadistic Mika Band.
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From East and Southeast Asia:


Japanese and Indonesian

Far East Family Band  (J)  -  Nipponjin   (1975)

Flower Travellin’ Band   (J)  -  Made In Japan   (1972)*

Osamu Kitajima   (J)  -  Benzaiten    (1976)*

Stomu Yamashta  (J)  -  Raindog  (1975)*

Guruh Gipsy  (Indonesia)  -  Guruh Gipsy    (1977)

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Before I continue my listing to include some non-European albums, and for those interested in my OP, here's again all my European listing:

Italian

Alphataurus   Alphataurus  (1973)

Area  Crac!  (1975)

Banco del Mutuo Soccorso   Darwin!  (1972) 

Il Balletto di Bronzo   Ys  (1972)

Le Orme   Felona e Sorona  (1973)

Metamorfosi  Inferno  (1973)

Museo Rosenbach   Zarathustra   (1973)

Premiata Forneria Marconi   Per Un Amico  (1972)

Quella Vecchia Locanda     s/t    (1972)

Semiramis   Dedicato a Frazz  (1973)


French

Magma   2: 1001º Centigrades   (1971)
Ange   Au-delá Du Délire  (1974)
Atoll   L’Araignee-mal  (1975)

Clearlight   Clearlight Symphony  (1975)

Gong   Shamal  (1975)*

Magma   Üdü Wüdü   (1976)

Pulsar   Halloween  (1977)

Eskaton   4 Visions   (1979, 1981) 


 Spanish and Portuguese

 Atila  -  Reviure  (1978)

 Canarios  -  Cycles   (1974)

 Crack  -  Si Todo Hiciera Crack  (1979)

 Gotic  -  Escenes   (1978)

 Iman, Califato Independiente  -  s/t  (1978)

 Tantra  (PRT)  -  Misterios e Maravilhas  (1978)

 Triana  -  Triana  (El Patio)  (1975)


Dutch, German and Belgian

Focus  -  Moving Waves  (1971)

Focus  -  Focus 3  (1972)

Focus  -  Hamburger Concerto  (1974)

Eloy  -  Inside  (1973)

Eloy  -  Floating  (1974)

Eloy  -  Ocean  (1977)

Out of Focus  -  Wake Up!  (1971)*

Amon Düül II  -  Wolf City  (1972)*

Dragon  (B)  -  Dragon  (1976)


East European and Greek

Marek Grechuta & Anawa  (PL)   Korowód   (1971)*

Skaldowie  (PL)   Krywań Krywań   (1972, Prog half the way)

Budka Suflera  (PL)   Cien Wielkiej Góry  (1975, Prog half the way)

SBB  (PL)    2: Nowy Horyzont     (1975)

Czesław Niemen  (PL)   Niemen Aerolit   (1975)

Kornelyans  (Serbia)    Not an Ordinary Life  (1974)

Phoenix  (Romania)    Cantofabule  (1975)

Aphrodite’s Child  (Greece)   666  (1972)*


Nordic

Bo Hansson  (S)  -  Sagan om Ringen   (1970)
Ache  (DK)  -  De Homine Urbano  (1970)
Burnin’ Red Ivanhoe  (DK)  -  W.W.W.   (1971)*

Älgarnas Trädgård  (S)  -  ”Framtiden är ett svävande...(1972)

Secret Oyster  (DK)  -  Sea Son    (1974)*

Wigwam  (FIN)  -  Being   (1974)


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Todd Rundgren's Utopia - s/t
Steely Dan - Aja
Dixie Dregs - What If
Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All
Kansas - Leftoverture
Happy the Man - s/t
Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior
Pat Metheny Group - s/t


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Nordic

Bo Hansson  (S)  -  Sagan om Ringen   (1970)
Ache  (DK)  -  De Homine Urbano  (1970)
Burnin’ Red Ivanhoe  (DK)  -  W.W.W.   (1971)*

Älgarnas Trädgård  (S)  -  ”Framtiden är ett svävande...(1972)

Secret Oyster  (DK)  -  Sea Son    (1974)*

Wigwam  (FIN)  -  Being   (1974)

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Sweden

Morte Macabre - Symphonic Holocaust
Ragnarok - St
Oriental Wind - Zikir
Kultivator - Barndomens Stigar
Björn J:son Lindh - Ramadan
Bo Hansson - Sagan om Ringen
Anna von Hausswolff - Dead Magic
Dungen - 4
Kvartetten Som Sprangde - Kattvals
Arbete & Fritid - Andra LP
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Archimedes Badkar - 3
Älgarnas Trädgård - Delayed
Nya Ljudbolaget - St
Opeth - Blackwater Park
Samla Mammas Manna - Måltid
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East European and Greek

Marek Grechuta & Anawa  (PL)   Korowód   (1971, a kind of Prog)

Skaldowie  (PL)   Krywań Krywań   (1972, Prog half the way)

Budka Suflera  (PL)   Cien Wielkiej Góry  (1975, Prog half the way)

SBB  (PL)    2: Nowy Horyzont     (1975)

Czesław Niemen  (PL)   Niemen Aerolit   (1975)

Kornelyans  (Serbia)    Not an Ordinary Life  (1974)

Phoenix  (Romania)    Cantofabule  (1975)

Aphrodite’s Child  (GR)   666  (1972, a kind of Prog)



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Top 10 Swiss Prog Albums, Year by Year

4 stars 1970: Dude Durst - Krokodil Solo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnVkT-0BEYc
5 stars 1976: Alpha to Omega - A Life - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0qs1n0n7lQ
4 stars 1977: Circus - Movin' On - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxJ0zOleXBs
4 stars 1978: Flame Dream - Galatea - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17ZX2dbo_9k
5 stars 1979: Kashmir - Alarme! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw704P_Mi7M
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From Central Europe (Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria):


Dutch, German and Belgian

Focus  -  Moving Waves  (1971)

Focus  -  Focus 3  (1972)

Focus  -  Hamburger Concerto  (1974)

Eloy  -  Inside  (1973)

Eloy  -  Floating  (1974)

Eloy  -  Ocean  (1977)

Out of Focus  -  Wake Up!  (1971)

Amon Düül II  -  Wolf City  (1972, a kind of Prog)

Dragon  (B)  -  Dragon  (1976)
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And here's my Italian top 10, one album per artist. It can change in a few weeks, I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

Premiata Forneria Marconi - Per Un Amico (1972)
Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra (1973)
Maxophone - Maxophone (1975)
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Darwin (1972)
Locanda delle Fate - Forse le Lucciole Non Si Amano Più (1977)
Quella Vecchia Locanda - Quella Vecchia Locanda (1972)
Le Orme - Florian (1979)
New Trolls - Concerto Grosso (1971)
Jumbo - Vietato ai Minori di 19 Anni (1973)
Franco Leprino - Integrati... Disintegrati (1977)
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^ I didn't know Atila, it's really good!

I'll balance the list with more Portuguese Prog, in order of preference:
Quarteto 1111 - Onde Quando Como Porquê Cantamos Pessoas Vivas (1975)
Banda do Casaco - Hoje Há Conquilhas Amanhã Não Sabemos (1977)
Jorge Palma - Com uma Viagem na Palma da Mão (1975)
Petrus Castrus - Ascensão e Queda (1978)
Ananga Ranga - Regresso às Origens (1979)

I rediscovered Area thanks to the Italian lists, I like it very much now. I wasn't ready for it when I started listening to RPI. The same for Banco, my appreciation for their music grew in the past year.
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Spanish and Portuguese

 Atila  -  Reviure  (1978)

 Canarios  -  Cycles   (1974)

 Crack  -  Si Todo Hiciera Crack  (1979)

 Gotic  -  Escenes   (1978)

 Iman, Califato Independiente  -  s/t  (1978)

 Tantra  (PRT)  -  Misterios e Maravilhas  (1978)

 Triana  -  Triana  (El Patio)  (1975)
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Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

^ The two of those I don't know are the Procession and De De Lind albums.

Btw, that's quite understandable, as those two albums are more of my personal favourites than generally much appreciated, but I've removed them now from my list to make it more stricktly in line with my OP. 
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