I Recommend...

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Hi Bryan,

I meant this thread for all to recommend their favorite stuff, not to trash others favorites. This was meant to be left at the door for the other mean threads, in which people compete with each other who will have the most offensive comments.

Yes, I know your view of what is mature and non-mature and which listener's ears are ripe and which are not. But then you say Jean Michelle Jarre is one of the best of the 70's prog... I don't share this appreciation for him.

No one claimed that Solaris are superior and excellent complex prog. I said  that it is not complex and I think it is obvious from this I do not consider it prime class prog but more of fun prog! Anyway, if JMJ is 70's masterpiece, than I can we can afford recommending Solaris, without risking the corruption of the youth's ears, ah, what do you say?

Anyway, instead of only criticizing, could you give some of your own recommendation. Pick one or two album from which genre you want, which ever band you like and write about it (You can even use your review you have posted about it).

So will you grace us with some post?

I think people here can learn a lot from your vast knowledge (this is not sarcasm, for those that don't know, Bryan here has an extensive knowledge of the world prog scene).

Have a good day all!

EDIT: I edited it, cause I thought there were some remarks that were out of place.

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Ah, Bryan, there you are... I appreciate yor comments.

Well, what can you tell us about the South American prog scene which we conjured up in the previous page? Any interesting unknown or neglected band, we should know about?

I know only the essentials and the ones everyone already know about, so that is why I turned to experts (As I did all along PMing people to contribute here on their area of expertise).

BTW, a general note to everyone. I said it before, but I'll repeat it. If someone wants a taste of the recommendations here given by me, I can send you a sample song or two, for you to get acquainted. Just PM me and tell me what you want to listen to.

I mentioned a Polish earlier, that I wanted to recommend. It is probably well known here in PA, but I'll write anyway. The band is INDUKTI and the album is S.U.S.A.R. from 2005.

Heavy dominant and aggressive guitar riffs woth the violin dancing in front as if bewithched. Most of the tracks are instrumental. The guitars play with violin which is let loose to do as it pleases, turning to psychedelic sides at times. Together they craft magnificent textures of music. There is the occasional harp bits which add to the magic of this recording. At times reminiscent of King Crimson in spirit but there is one bit that is really like a KC tune. The vocals are performed by country fellow Mariusz Duda from RIVERSIDE. Beautiful haunting voice does he have. They sway from the soft mellow tunes to aggressive hard edged guitar riffs and back and this is why the album has a very good flow to it, and it took me time to seperate the tracks in my mind. But they are different from each other.

People who love Riverside, King Crimson and moderately experimental bands will probably appreciate this record. I enjoy it very much.

Thanks to Jody, TheProgtologist for introducing me to them.

http://www.indukti.art.pl/

ivan_2068 wrote: I'll try to help you with the Peruvian bands: Our country had a very fertile Psyche/Proto Prog scenario, and I believe in those years we were ahead of the rest of the sub-continent, IMO the two best bands were Laghonia and Traffic Sound: Laghonia: The only band is South Americathat had a Hammond B3 back in the late 60's, they evolved from Psychedelic to Progressive Rock in a lapse of months, but this was because their albums were recorded in a year period with material they had gathered for several years. Almost unknown even in Perú until they turned into a POP band but had the decency to change their name to We All Together: I sincerely encourage to buy: 1971 5.00 (2 ratings) EtCetera Studio Album Really Progressive album, outstanding music and sung in English by a USA vocalist (David Levane). Don't get the compilation because it's not good.  http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAN D.asp?band_id=2144 Traffic Sound: The most iconic band of Peruvian Proto Prog scenario, they were so popular that an airline paid them to do a tour in Argentina and Brazil, outstanding music hard to describe. They havelyrics in English also and the pronunciation is pretty good except in a couple of songs where they joke. It's hard to get their orgiginal albums, but it's worth: 1969 4.00 (1 ratings) Virgin Studio Album 1970 5.00 (1 ratings) Traffic Sound (Also known as III or Tibet's Suzettes) Studio Album If it's too hard to find them, try with one of this compilations recently released, they have the essential material: 2005 not rated Yellow Sea Years 1968-1971 Boxset / Compilation 2005 not rated Greatest Hits - Traffic Sound Boxset / Compilation I would go with Greatest hits. http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAN D.asp?band_id=2156 During the symphonic Prog years, there was a band that started making covers of Genesis, Yes, Tull, Led Zepellin but turned into the most successful and developed band, I'm talking about FRÁGIL, very influenced by Genesis mostly but also by Yes and Tull, the problem is that their lyrics are in Spanish. Go with this two albums, both are easy to find: Again, don't let the date of release fool you, the music of Avenida Larco is from 1976 to 1978, but they only found a sponsor (PANTEL: A Tv station) in 1981, so it's not even remotely Neo Prog, it's 100% Sy,mphonic. 1981 4.11 (9 ratings) Avenida Larco Studio Album 2002 4.63 (8 ratings) Sorpresa Del Tiempo Live Sorpresa del Tiempo is mostly Avenida Larco with a Philarmonic Orchestra. OUTSTANDING!!!!!! http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAN D.asp?band_id=113   I can't talk about Flor de Lotto because they are not my cup of tea, maybe Cesar Inca can talk more about them. Iván

Ivan,

I am an extreme fan of SA Prog. For me it is the most creative and authentic Prog music nowadays.

Love FRAGIL's AV. Larco album, but I've been unable to find it (Lost my copy some years ago).

Extermely interested in grabbing a copy of TRAFFIC SOUND and LAGHORNIA. Do you know any online service where I can find them??

Cheers..

Hi stechell

you can get the following at http://synphonic.8m.com:

FRAGIL

Some recommendations from Brazil (prog, prog-related & prog-influenced):

• O TERÇO - seminal prog band, formed 1969; regrouped 2005 with some original members, made some gigs recently. New CD due to 2006.
• EGBERTO GISMONTI - experimental composer and maestro; his music has jazz, bossa nova and classical spices.
• HERMETO PASCHOAL - also experimental; Brazilian-folk and Latin-jazz influenced.
• WAGNER TISO - symphonic and folk, with touches of rock and classical.
• WALTER FRANCO - very very experimental, more than 35 years "on-the-road".
• SECOS & MOLHADOS (70s stuff) - glam-look, folk and rock songs, prog-like orchestrations. First album is a "must".
• AVE SANGRIA - A Brazilian blend of Hawkwind and Beefheart. Albums are rare to be found.
• QUINTETO VIOLADO - Folk & Brazilian traditional, prog-like arrangements.
• ALCEU VALENÇA - early works (70s) very prog-influenced.
• ZÉ RAMALHO - early works (70s & 80s) real prog-folk.
• EDNARDO - first album "Pavão Mysteriozo" (1976) is prog-related and very interesting.
• VIMANA, BIXO DA SEDA & ALMÔNDEGAS - 3 prog bands of the 70s. Only found in tapes or vinyl.
• HADDAD - art-rock, began acting in the 80s, still active.
• QUATERNA RÉQUIEM - probably the best new Brazilian symphonic-prog band.
• TÉSIS ARSIS - to be checked; I received good recommendations.
• CRONOS MUNDI - also to be checked; I heard only a few songs (and I liked it).
• VESÂNIA - new RIO band; still to be heard. I received fair recommendations.
• YAMANDU COSTA - guitar virtuoso; prog-influenced.
• RENATO BORGHETI - accordeon player; folk-prog touches.
• ALMIR SATTER - pure folk singer; prog-related arrangements.
• JANE DUBOC - for someone interested in checking the solo efforts of the first BACAMARTE singer. Her 80s works are prog-related (maybe).
• CASCABULHO & MESTRE AMBRÓSIO - 2 new prog-folk bands.
• NAÇÃO ZUMBI - they mix rock, folk, experimental, samba, bossa nova; very intriguing sound.
• KARNAK - experimental & rock, could be prog-related.

If one is interested in listening 30 sec of some songs from many of the above names, I recommend the site below (in English). But pay attention, you have to search by the 1st name, eg, WAGNER TISO, go to letter "W".

http://www.allbrazilianmusic.com/en/home/home.asp

The regular Saturday morning special.

Today I decided to focus on French prog of all sorts.

The following is part of the playlist (in alphabetical order):

ANGE - Le Cimetière des Arlequins, Au-delà du Délire , Emile Jacotey, Par les Fils de Mandrin

ARACHNOÏD - Arachnoïd

ART ZOYD - Musique Pour L’Odyssée, Génération Sans Futur

ASIA MINOR - Crossing the Line , Between Flesh and Devine

ATOLL - Musiciens - Magiciens , L'Araignée-Mal

CLEARLIGHT - Clearlight Symphony

DÜN - Eros

ETRON FOU LELOUBLAN - Les 3 fous Perdegagnent - Au pays des...

HELDON - Allez Teia, Un Reve Sans Consequence Speciale, Interface , Stand By

LARD FREE - Lard Free

LONGSHOT - Asylum

MAGMA - 1001° Centigrades, Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh, Köhntarkösz, Üdü Wüdü

MALDOROR - L'Arbre-Cimetière

NEBELNEST - NoVa eXPReSS

NIL - Quarante Jours Sur Le Sinaï, Nil Novo Sub Sole

PENTACLE - La Clef Des Songes

PULSAR - The Strands of the Future

SAENS - Escaping from the Hands of God, Prophet in a Statistical World

SANDROSE - Sandrose

SHYLOCK - Gialorgues

SILVER LINING - The Inner Dragon

TAAL - Mister Green, Skymind

THORK - Weila

TRIODE - On N'a Pas Fini D'avoir Tout Vu

XII ALFONSO - The Lost Frontier , Odyssees, Claude Monet - Volume 1, Claude Monet - Volume Deux, 1889-1904

ZAO - Osiris, Shekina

This list is far from being conclusive, but it is a good starting point for the uninitiated.

I recommend Fragile. Awesome prog-fusion out of Japan. Go to WEER radio and check out some cuts this month. I never heard of them cause their albums are imports but I am looking to get some of their stuff. This band smokes.

Paloma wrote:  I like so much a band I discovered lately, IZZ. They have a very good album " My river flows " it´s  fantastic IMO.   http://www.izznet.com/

Thanks for the tip. I managed to get My River Flows and I Move. I'll give them a listen this week.

I hope those of you who got Maldoror are satisfied with it so far.

Since Toni (Jimbo) opened a thread today saying MAGYAR POSSE will release a new album in April/May, I'd like to mention them in a quick note as wirth listening to post-rock band. Their two previous efforts We Will Carry You Over The Mountains and Kings Of Time are good albums, particularly the latter.

I'll give a more detailed description of them later on this week.

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Hi, Andrea.

I see we share our passion towards these bands. 

By the way, you are more than welcome to give us here some of your (many) recommendations.