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    Posted: May 04 2022 at 04:18

To become member of this very special club, please tell which Eclectic Prog albums you're fond of.
Another rule is that particularly Honourable Members will be appointed depending on appreciation of 
The Big Three of Eclectic Prog, and that means King Crimson, Van der Graaf Generator and Gentle Giant.

I'm fond of:

Budka Suflera  (PL)  -  Cien Wielkiej Gory   (1975)

Catapilla  (UK)  -  Catapilla   (1971) 

Ciccada  (GR)  -  A Child in the Mirror  (2010)

Djam Karet  (US)  -  Reflections From The Firepool  (1989) 

Gentle Giant  (UK)  -  Acquiring the Taste  (1971) 

Gordian Knot  (US)  -  Gordian Knot  (1998) 

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

Steve Hackett  (UK)  -  Voyage of the Acolyte   (1975)

King Crimson  (UK)  -  ITCOTCK, Larks’ Tongues, Red  ('69,70's)

Manfred Mann's Earth Band  (UK)  -  Solar Fire  (1974)

Nemo  (F)  -  Prelude a la Ruine  (2004)  

Czeslaw Niemen  (PL)  -  Enigmatic, Niemen Aerolit, Katharsis (´'69,70's)

SBB  (PL)  -  2: Nowy Horyzont, Welcome  (70's)

Sheshet  (Israel)  -  Sheshet  (1977)

Skaldowie  (PL)  -  Krywań Krywań  (1972)

Taal  (F)  -  Skymind   (2002)  

Terreno Baldio  (BRA)  -  Terreno Baldio  (1976)

Van der Graaf Generator  (UK)  -  H to He, Godbluff, Still Life (70's)


not on PA, but a fine album and maybe closest to Eclectic Prog

- even much influenced by Metal (like Skymind though):

Aesma Daeva  (USA)  -  The Eros of Frigid Beauty  (2001)


I hope you'll enjoy yourself and may Eclectic Prog be with you! Tongue



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My A-Z of Eclectic Prog favourites:-
 
5 stars 1976: Absolute Elsewhere - In Search of Ancient Gods - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l1PWRzBzSJLiAbHJyBuTavdm5_RF1v3Vs
4 stars 1971: Flasket Brinner - Flasket Brinner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGWBw5NsMiY
5 stars 1970: The Greatest Show on Earth - Horizons - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m59QlRFwnN0&t=2422s
5 stars 1970: Julian's Treatment - A Time Before This - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiNqq_Jm9dh_tT7cv01LDNGTZcypS0vpX
5 stars 1969: King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXhfRoiJBIiuXOUv_7EJ1i7UKj0aGfy0U
4 stars 1973: Laser Pace - Granfalloon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=699F68dNYYM
5 stars 1973: Peggy's Leg - Grinilla - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPLlWZ2pPKI
5 stars 1971: Raw Material - Time Is.... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TprBPdbjSbk
5 stars 1970: Van der Graaf Generator - The Least We Can Do is Wave to Each Other - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lNuUilJm-b2csXdNoaBVzfCvJFuEhYIfo
4 stars 1969: Xhol Caravan - Electrip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPwtFasX4Yk&t=1179s

 


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Impressing and interesting to see a new A-Z list from you, Paul. Tongue
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


Impressing and interesting to see a new A-Z list from you, Paul. Tongue
Thanks! It was easier than I thought to assemble an A-Z of Eclectic Prog, when the only obvious entry was for the letter "K" Smile
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Adrian Belew - Lone Rhino and Twang Bar King
Bubblemath - Both releases. Third one on the way soon!!
Gentle Giant - All but Giant for a Day
Happy the Man - Crafty Hands
King Crimson - Red and Discipline
Marco Minnemann - The Green Mindbomb, Broken Orange, EEPS, Celebration, Schattenspiel, Borrego, and My Sister
Steve Morse Band - The Introduction, High Tension Wires, and Southern Steel
Ske - Both releases
Thieves' Kitchen - All releases
U.K. - Both releases
Utopia - Todd Rundgren's Utopia, RA, Oops! Wrong Planet, Adventures in Utopia, and Trivia
Wippy Bonstack - Wippy Bonstack's Dataland
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Thanks! It was easier than I thought to assemble an A-Z of Eclectic Prog, when the only obvious entry was for the letter "K" Smile

I'd say, it's quite obvious for the letter "V" as well, even not everybody of course are fond of at least one VdGG album. 
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Thanks! It was easier than I thought to assemble an A-Z of Eclectic Prog, when the only obvious entry was for the letter "K" Smile
I'd say, it's quite obvious for the letter "V" as well, even not everybody of course are fond of at least one VdGG album. 

But that doesn't make much difference. Smile 


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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


Impressing and interesting to see a new A-Z list from you, Paul. Tongue
Yes impressive, but you're missing the X band, Paul. LOL
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What is eclectic prog ?
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


Impressing and interesting to see a new A-Z list from you, Paul. Tongue
Yes impressive, but you're missing the X band, Paul. LOL

The only band I like beginning with the letter "X" is Xhol Caravan. Smile
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Points: 12374 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2022 at 00:18
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


<span style="white-space:pre">     </span>Impressing and interesting to see a new A-Z list from you, Paul. Tongue
Yes impressive, but you're missing the X band, Paul. LOL


The only band I like beginning with the letter "X" is Xhol Caravan. Smile
XTC?
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


<span style="white-space:pre">     </span>Impressing and interesting to see a new A-Z list from you, Paul. Tongue
Yes impressive, but you're missing the X band, Paul. LOL


The only band I like beginning with the letter "X" is Xhol Caravan. Smile
XTC?
 
To be honest, XTC aren't my cup of tea. Disapprove
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Originally posted by mellotronwave mellotronwave wrote:

What is eclectic prog ?

" Eclectic Prog definition
The term 'eclectic' in the context of progressive rock describes a summation of elements from various musical sources, and the influences and career paths of bands that take from a wide range of genres or styles. While progressive music can be, in a larger sense, eclectic, the 'Eclectic Prog' term is specially meant to reference bands that trespass the boundaries of established Progressive Rock genres or that blend many influences.

Eclectic Prog combines hybrids of style and diversity of theme, promoting many elements from different sources. The Eclectic category recognizes bands that evolved markedly over their career (in a progressive, evolutionary way), or have a plural style without a clear referential core.

The basic features lie within the music's variety, rich influences, art tendencies and classic prog rock elements. Among the representative bands are KING CRIMSON, VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR, and GENTLE GIANT.

- written by Ricochet (Victor)"
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Points: 15552 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2022 at 01:42
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

To be honest, XTC aren't my cup of tea. Disapprove

Besides that, x means "unknown", right? Big smile
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Points: 43270 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2022 at 01:53
Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

To be honest, XTC aren't my cup of tea. Disapprove

Besides that, x means "unknown", right? Big smile
X-actly, and besides which, XTC are too X-treme for my conservative tastes. I suppose Xhol Caravan might be considered Eclectic Prog,  as all of their albums are very different. For X-ample, Electrictrip (1969) sounds nothing like their 1972 album, the title of which I dare not even mention. Wink


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Originally posted by mellotronwave mellotronwave wrote:

What is eclectic prog ?

You can see PA's list of Eclectic Prog bands at the end of this page
http://www.progarchives.com/subgenre.asp?style=42
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

XTC are too X-treme for my conservative tastes. 

and not Prog

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I suppose Xhol Caravan might be considered Eclectic Prog,  ....
 
as much of Krautrock is very eclectic.

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

... as all of their albums are very different. For X-ample, Electrictrip (1969) sounds nothing like their 1972 album, the title of which I dare not even mention. Wink

Embarrassed 


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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I suppose Xhol Caravan might be considered Eclectic Prog,  ....
as much of Krautrock is very eclectic.

....and not least Xhol Caravan, if just looking at PA's description of this band.
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I suppose Xhol Caravan might be considered Eclectic Prog,  ....
as much of Krautrock is very eclectic.

....and not least Xhol Caravan, if just looking at PA's description of this band.

In that case, I'll add Xhol Caravan to my above list of Eclectic Prog favourites, even though Cristi would probably object to their inclusion if he was here. Wink
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

In that case, I'll add Xhol Caravan to my above list of Eclectic Prog favourites, even though Cristi would probably object to their inclusion if he was here. Wink

I've added some more albums to my list as well.
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