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Saperlipopette! 
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 Posted: February 10 2025 at 11:58 |
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McLuhan's only album Anomaly from 1972 is awesome. Electic and inventive progressive rock with jazzy/brassy elements. They sound American or Chicagoan in similar ways that Italian prog sounds italian. Some kind of distictly differnt flavor that couldn't have come from the UK. One of the greatest prog-obscurity-rediscoveries of the internet era imo:
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Hosydi
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Posted: February 10 2025 at 16:05 |
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The Vorticists' journey actually started back in 2008, and ever since then, they have really been one of the most spirited elements in the Indianapolis music scene. They did work out a name for themselves as a live act, introducing the locals to the sound that made them unique. They hit the studio in 2011, and that autumn, their first album, "Show," was out. The same year, the band released a three-track EP as well, called "Faux Show," which was made available as a free digital download to help promote their new music. This two-release punch got them noticed by both fans and critics alike. Progressive psychedelic rock is probably the best way to describe this very original music created with gentle compositions where expressive melodies are emphasised—piano and guitar motifs come to the fore, along with beautiful vocals and choruses. They also use some pretty cool, vintage-sounding synthesizers that add an extra layer of depth to their songs. |
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Posted: February 10 2025 at 16:11 |
Very cool, sort of Bo Hansson meets Blood,Sweat&Tears. |
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DoobieBrother6
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Posted: February 10 2025 at 16:33 |
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I have the McLuhan lp on orig vinyl (only its a cutcorner jacket).Always thought they were Canadian because of the Leery of the North, Marshall McLuhan.
........... Got two Ethos lps - great coverart. Also from Fort Wayne, Indiana were Stencil Forest ('84) As you can tell, influenced by Happy The Man ........... PRE (Kentucky) really good YES-influence (as were most of the midwest prog bands). Reissued long ago by Steve Roberts. ZNR prog mail catalogue was my first prog Bible cheap yellowing paper and all. I nigh memorized the whole thing. ........ SUNBLIND LION - OBSERVER even though the first (private press) lp has a 11 min track, I wasn't fond of this band back in the day. But ,since its been some 30 years since I last played, I suspend judgement. 3 lp releases. |
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: February 10 2025 at 16:49 |
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If you are going to mention bands from Kentucky then you have to mention Easter Island. Too bad their first album is out of print. I had it a long time ago as a reissue called Now And Then. Very good stuff.
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Super-String Theory was a dope instrumental prog band hailing from Springfield, Missouri. They are another forgotten band from the US heartland who disappeared yet deserve a mention. The debut album "Swimming in the Dutch Mordant" was released in 2003, followed by "Principles of Transformation" in 2006. The final album, "An Invention for Times Like These," was released in 2013. These three albums are like an adventure that takes listeners to an exciting dimension of progressive instrumental music. Their vibe pulls from a mix of progressive metal, jazz-rock, modern classical influences, and even some world music elements—an eclectic blend that totally works. The instrumentals are clever, high-energy, and skilfully executed, which makes them stand out. Edited by Hosydi - February 10 2025 at 18:13 |
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EdgarKarg
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Posted: February 10 2025 at 17:17 |
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The fusion and prog melodies exist perfectly in this state mix. The musical profiles in these different states stand individually unique. The musical landscape around these regions offers fantastic listening potential for this particular music genre.
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: February 11 2025 at 00:24 |
Keybordist/Saxophonist/composer/arranger William S. Fischer's sprawling but mostly wonderful Circles (with Billy Cobham, Ron Carter and Hugh McCracken in the line up) released in 1970, and the more together, moog heavy and groovin' Akelarre Sorta, 1972 - are excellent Prog / Jazz Fusion. The first of these two cuts (or five first minutes) dabble in the familiar jazzrock-fusion landscape we know and love. While the second, reminds me more of an out there "Caution Radiation Area-like moogsploitation impro-thing" or perhaps Mwandishi's Rain Dance. But this album also feature a couple of great Psychedelic Soul-songs, that could could have been lifted from some Blacksploitation movie of the era as well. Akelarre also remind me of a Blacksploitation-score really, but I consider quite a few of those OST's in my collection a sort of African American Prog Rock/Funk-Fusion. In the late 1960's Fischer has arranged (and was a session musician) for Joe Zawinul, Les McCann, Herbie Mann... and many more. Edited by Saperlipopette! - February 11 2025 at 03:10 |
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Hosydi
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Galactic Cowboy Orchestra (GCO) is another contemporary band straight out of the US heartland, this time from Minnesota, one of those acts that have to be mentioned here. This quartet is very active on the live scene and has made waves by performing at the 20th anniversary of the ProgDay festival in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, back in 2014. They mixed many styles, but that blend is always impeccable. The GCO has released seven albums so far. I would like to point out two of their albums. By 2021, we've been delighted with "Flirting with Chaos," a gem of contemporary experimental rock, pushing the limits of today's progressive music. Fast forward to 2024, and the GCO dropped a new studio album titled Lost in the Numbers. If you're into some jazzy vibes mixed with proggy, violin-driven experimental rock, not without occasional trips into art rock waters, these musicians create some seriously cool soundscapes that you're going to vibe with. |
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Northwind - Distant Shores (aka Woods of Zandor)
excellent Ethos-sound band from Detroit Speaking of Detroit..... Mike Quatro Jam Band - Paintings overlooked prog (except for first track side 2), covers Court of Crimson King and Rachmoninoff Yes, THAT Quatro ..... I did not know that William Fischer had a second lp. "Circles". has that Mahavishnu sound, no? ............ Pat Rebillot - freefall '74 fusion |
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Tomsix Cleveland '74
Gabriel Bondage - Angel Dust '75 Chicago Ashby Ostermann Alliance fusion Chicago Gypsy - in the Garden '71 Minneapolis - same '70 (unusual to have a 2lp debut) very good five member band but I'm no fan of the 3rd & 4th albums Bagel O'Fun fusion |
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I like a female-fronted, six-piece band from Ohio, called Axon-Neuron. They are playing eclectic music that fuses prog rock, jazz rock, and metal, even modern classical influences...
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Neuron - For What We Are '80? Chicago
different band from above lightweight ...... Terry Masters - Thesaurus Minneapolis private press, plain cover, two side-long tracks very good instrumental keys overload that few know some mellotron |
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Perfect is an Ohio experimental rock trio whose music is original and eclectic. The trio released the debut album in 2022. Perfect came out with their second album in 2024 and confirmed the trio's uniqueness and originality from the debut. Unfortunately, their experimental and modern approach is under the radar due to the landscape, which is conservative enough for being uncurious regarding new and original stuff; hence, it always shows incomparably more interest in half-century-old records or in current "retro-prog" bands. Edited by Hosydi - February 15 2025 at 23:30 |
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Posted: February 16 2025 at 12:31 |
This curio could use a limited CD or CDr reissue of 500 copies. The "paint buckets" drum sound and relentless drumming in "I" may be off-putting for some. "I" is more rock, "II" is more jazz. "Thesaurus I" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SwqbAxcgeA "Thesaurus II" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SwqbAxcgeA |
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Posted: February 16 2025 at 13:23 |
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Madison, WI-based Polydactyl performing at Prog Day 2001.
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Although the guitar, both electric and acoustic, is his primary instrument, Cleveland's ex-Emeralds guitarist Mark McGuire adds synths and loop pedals to his guitar sound to create an amazing far-out experience. He has put out a number of albums. I would want to focus on his work from the early 2010s, when McGuire heavily references the Kosmische Musik icon, Manuel Göttsching. Check out this nearly 20-minute tune from his 2011 album Get Lost if you enjoy progressive electronic music featuring guitar. Here is also a live performance video of McGuire's Paris show.
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Posted: February 17 2025 at 10:49 |
They were founded in Portage Indiana which is just 10 miles from where I grew up and still live in Crown POint IN
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Posted: February 17 2025 at 10:52 |
Yes....good call...I have them on both cd and original vinyl. About 2 hr drive from where I now live. FRom Indiana in the past....(not sure on link...maybe someone can correct it...) Edited by dr wu23 - February 17 2025 at 11:01 |
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dr wu23
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Maybe mentioned but......Starcastle is from Champaign Illinois and The Flock are from Chicago area...
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