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Fassbinder
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Posted: January 10 2007 at 02:12 | |||||||
Rare Bird -- apart from the PA accessible "Sympathy" I'm acquainted with their second album As Your Mind Flies By. Interesting, but I can't say I like it very much. Some emotional vocals, some broad use of organ. It reminds me of Procol Harum (however, it may be due to the fact that some Procol Harum songs are placed on the other side of the cassette where Rare Bird's album is).
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mrgd
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Posted: January 10 2007 at 02:12 | |||||||
AUDIENCE was at the time, during the 70s, and still is one of my favourite bands. They may be a little too 'quirky' for some, given Howard Worth's strong and strident vocals which I actually enjoy and given the lack of keyboards and HW's classical acoustic guitar. But its a top rhythm section with a very raw and exposed and energetic sound.[Not an underlying mellotron filling out the sound to be found in this band]. The real distinguishing feature of AUDIENCE is the woodwind skill of Keith Gemmel who , with HW's guitar sets up some haunting and powerful moods in their music. FRIEND'S FRIEND'S FRIEND and HOUSE ON THE HILL are strongly recommended.
I was reminded when checking the Art Rockers that CURVED AIR are listed here. AIR CUT is just one of THE outstanding prog releases imo, lovingly re-released and therefore widely available again for all to enjoy.[Oh, the wonder of Eddie Jobson as a fresh faced teen].Do yourself a favour folks and try these. Viva Art Rock and the wonderful leaders of the category, more affectionately known as 'THE ENORMOUS CREATURE OF QUIET AND HONOURABLE DISPOSITION' |
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Looking still the same after all these years...
mrgd |
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1800iareyay
Prog Reviewer Joined: November 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2492 |
Posted: January 06 2007 at 17:15 | |||||||
Just got GG In a Glass House. I love this album, the vocal harmonies blow me away.
Uriah Heep's one of my fav. 70s metal bands. Demons and Wizards is my fav. by them. |
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Prog-jester
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 05 2005 Location: Love Beach Status: Offline Points: 5872 |
Posted: January 06 2007 at 16:34 | |||||||
- good though could be better."Winter" is my favourite song
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- just introduced myself in this band.Very good and melodic,especially in short pieces!
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- good though could be MUCH better."Sympathy is all you need my friend..."
- very good, especially debut and "Brother where you bound"!
- just watched their early days DVD.Superb live band, much better than Deep Purple or Kansas.My fave from Hard/Art-rock
- is that Todd Rundgren's one? Very good melodic listenable jazz-rock/fusion edging hard-rock Edited by Prog-jester - January 06 2007 at 16:35 |
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polyrythmic
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 02 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 112 |
Posted: January 06 2007 at 11:54 | |||||||
Van Der Graaf Generator, so original! Also Dredg very good modern art rock band.
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progismylife
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Posted: January 06 2007 at 10:10 | |||||||
So anybody like The Moody Blues? You know the art rock band that started before King Crimson did.
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progismylife
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Posted: January 05 2007 at 13:21 | |||||||
I reviewed the Babe Ruth album I had. It was really bluesy.
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Norbert
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Posted: January 05 2007 at 09:20 | |||||||
The Swiss band Circus must be very interesting, too, they had a rather unique line up.
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progismylife
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Posted: January 05 2007 at 05:59 | |||||||
My grandfather sent me an external hardrive with 300 GB of vinyls he
got music off of. I went through the Art Rock artist list and found
these bands on it:
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progismylife
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2006 Location: ibreathehelium Status: Offline Points: 15535 |
Posted: January 04 2007 at 17:53 | |||||||
Really? That stinks. But I will still look for it. |
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sleeper
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449 |
Posted: January 04 2007 at 17:29 | |||||||
You can get Skymind from Amazon still but goodluck in finding Mr Green from anywhere, I believe both albums are out of print now. Edited by sleeper - January 04 2007 at 17:30 |
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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progismylife
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2006 Location: ibreathehelium Status: Offline Points: 15535 |
Posted: January 04 2007 at 14:33 | |||||||
I see they only have two albums. And I listened to the song and it sounds amazing!! I can't wait to get an album. |
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eugene
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Posted: January 04 2007 at 14:31 | |||||||
Taal sound like nothing else. Start with the one you can get - it might be difficult to find their albums. Good luck.
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progismylife
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Posted: January 04 2007 at 14:27 | |||||||
What does Taal sound like? I'm asking because I am thinking of getting one of their albums. Which one should I start with?
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Norbert
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Posted: January 04 2007 at 14:17 | |||||||
I love VDGG, GGiant and KC.
I like Rush, TMV and Radiohead.
I need to discover other bands like Gnidrolog
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progismylife
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Posted: January 02 2007 at 13:21 | |||||||
Well if they are available for Amazon I might be able to get some for my birthday. I am probably going to get a gift certificate for Amazon. |
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Fassbinder
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Posted: January 02 2007 at 12:26 | |||||||
No, certainly not the music. The 2-in-1 new release (both albums in one disc) is one of my favourite discs (can't say "albums") overall. Utterly strong. I even have a difficulty to listen to it often (well, it always happens to me with such kind of music, like Van der Graaf Generator, Peter Hammill (solo), or King Crimson).
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Prog-jester
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 05 2005 Location: Love Beach Status: Offline Points: 5872 |
Posted: January 02 2007 at 12:17 | |||||||
I ain't sure you can find them in store.As long as I know, INFRONT is avalaible for purchasing on Amazon...check their site for more info! Edited by Prog-jester - January 02 2007 at 12:18 |
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Prog-jester
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Posted: January 02 2007 at 12:15 | |||||||
...but not the music! "I could never be a Soldier" is one of my favouritest songs I heard this year so far! |
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Fassbinder
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Posted: January 02 2007 at 12:06 | |||||||
Prog-Jester:
(Naschet Gnidrolog vs'e otlichno (osobenno zvuchanie nazvanija dl'a slav'anskix ushej...).)
Indeed, I've totally forgotten to mention Gnidrolog in my previous post. In my opinion, they are really stronger than the overwhelming majority of the bands in PA; on a par with the absolute leaders of the discussed category, speaking not about the quantity of albums and ideas throughout the career, but about the quality of their two first albums, In Spite of Harry's Toe-nail and Lady Lake, both of which are highly recommended
But the name of the group sounds just awful for the Slavic ears...
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