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Points: 187 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2007 at 02:02
Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

Originally posted by LeInsomniac LeInsomniac wrote:

Never heard any russian prog? Prog-jester? erik? can anyone say to me a group i should initially get? that represents well this kind of sound?
 
Not sure about a "sound" but those are good bands and albums:
 
KOSTAREV GROUP - Live@InProg 2003 (available for download) 
 
IN SPE - In Spe (Estonia)
 
You could also check out AQUARIUM and AUTOGRAPH but I'd ask people who are more well versed about these bands.
 
There's a whole bunch of prog from Eastern Europe, if you're interested. I've compiled a list of those (a lot are not in PA).
 
 
 


A few of these I don't know, but I agree wholeheartedly with The Gourishankar, Apple Pie, Little Tragedies, Horizont (though I only care for the track entitled Snowballs on Summer in Town) & Kostarev Group.

A favorite of mine, missing from the list is Lost World's "Awakening of the Elements", some excellent instrumental prog from Russia and I would like to add FROMUZ (from Uzbekistan, but they're Russian speakers playing instrumental prog/fusion http://fromuzband.com)

Some others:
Agarta (which leans more toward the jazz side of prog) and Azazelo (more of a metal tinged prog). 33 (Gruppa 33) has been reviewed by a number of prog sites, though I would say they're more prog tinged band, with a female vocalist with a beautiful voice. X Religion & the Badirov Projects' "Greetings from Nostradamus" is another worth checking out. http://myspace.com/badirov .


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LeInsomniac, feel free to check this thread (previous pages) for recommendations and links. Many Prog artists from Russia upload their albums for free, and you can get DISEN GAGE's debut via their home page, all KOSTAREV GROUP's releases through their web-site . The GOURISHANKAR has some tracks avlaible on http://myspace.com/thegourishankar , InFront is avalaible on MySpace too. All AUTOGRAPH's works are avalaible on their web-site; personally I recommend to begin with EP and early records, and later experience pre-AUTOGRAF legendary band VISOKOSNOE LETO with their songs. Good luck!!!


And folks, feel free to use this links too...AND WRITE REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Points: 5872 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2007 at 10:00
"Chinese Songs" part 1 from LITTLE TRAGEDIES!

Russian Symphonic Prog rock band LITTLE TRAGEDIES releases first part of their new album entitled "Chinese Songs". Lyrics of the album are based on a Chinese traditional and ancient poetry, while musical side is the same way beautiful and challenging. Previous efforts of the band were honoured by leading Prog resourses all over the world, so don't hesitate and grab your copy of "Chinese Songs" via MALS records right now!!!


PS: and don't forget to post a review on it!
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I loved Little Tragedies last release, so I look forward to this one.

Also, I just got The Gourishankar's "2nd Hands" and am loving it.
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I'm presently listening and downloading Disengage tracks from their site. I suggest that those who like this might want to check out the American band called Bolt, on 10T Records.
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Originally posted by artguyken artguyken wrote:

Also, I just got The Gourishankar's "2nd Hands" and am loving it.


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Just let us know your impressions ... write a review ....


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Guys, I'm still on to reviewing a lot of Aquarium, the artistry there is of intense value. The rest is rock under different ways of interpretation. Wink

I listened recently to Gourishnakar and...well, I think my review states what's great in it (variety, more than anything else) and what's not truly spectacular. Thumbs%20Up
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Thanks for reviews, guys! Keep it!
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There is a prog wave coming out of Russia and I am really enjoying a lot of bands from there right now like The Gourishankar,Disen Gage,Aviva and Apple Pie.

Listening to Rational Diet right now for the first time,great stuff!!!!! ClapThumbs%20Up


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Listening to Rational Diet right now for the first time,great stuff!!!!! ClapThumbs%20Up



Oh yes, there's what I need to get! I ain't Avant fan, but I never heard a single Russian/post-Soviet Avant band!
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Check out the new suggestions: VESPERO and KAFTAN SMEHA
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Kaftan Smeha is a very good band.
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Kaftan Smeha is a very good band.


Let me know if you have any records of them
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Let me know if you have any records of them

I'll check out, must be something.I remember a dvd their manager gave to me, but I watched it long time ago...
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I'm happy to report that I finally got a few segments of the "Playing the Imitation" concert on "Audio Diplomacy" by Fromuz up at youtube.com:

Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLryzJifqUs

Dual Ad Libitum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA9nacLW3To

Spare Wheel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwpPj1tE9S0&mode=related&search=

Enjoy!
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Thanks a lot!

I've prepared new promotions for our respected Psych Team. Here we go -


VESPERO

(R024) – Vespero “Rito” (2007) / CD: 8 tracks - 66 min.

1. Inverno
2. Triptych: to the falling Sun
3. Rito
4. Inna’s burst in Tears
5. Crabs ashore
6. Skat
7. Silence breath echo
8. Ambience in Blue/ Altarage to the Thunder


VESPERO got together as a quartet (Arkady Fedotov – vocals, bass, flute, synths; Valentin Rulev – violin, synths; Ivan Fedotov – drums, percussion; Alexander Kuzovlev – guitar, bass, synths) in Astrakhan (south of Russia) 2003 on the common interest in playing psychedelic music. Later Natalya Tjurina (vocals) joined, and the band moved into more progressive rock-related areas. As their Moscow fellows KAFTAN SMEKHA, VESPERO are deeply influenced by avant theatre and experimental poetry. Since the very first demos their sound has been influenced by GONG, early FLOYD, FAUST and related bands from that era. Highly recommended for all (and beyond!) fans



and a little bit more loose and improvisational...

GDEVA

R025) – Gdeva “Bubbles, Bubbles...” (2007) / CD: 5 tracks - 60 min.

1. Mechanism – 32
2. Impr. In Studio
3. Autobahn
4. Winter Song
5. Zakolduj (Put a Spell)


GDEVA’s debut album “Bubbles, Bubbles…” was recorded in two days in 2005 without any overdubs or prepared compositions. Beginning from here you should be aware of what kind of music they’re playing. All from St. Petersburg, Andrei Petrov (guitars), Alexander Kravtsov (drums) and Valery Berestov (bass) were always interested in improvised music, so there’s no wonder that once they’ve got together and decided to make something in that vein. Without transforming into purely noise/experimental band, trio showed impressing level of maturity since the first jams on rehearslas. You can make sure in it checking their stuff on their RealMusic page.


Enjoy!!!

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Always good to find some more music!

I've uploaded a couple more concert excerpts the "Audio Diplomacy" album by Fromuz, so now you can see some bits and pieces from the concert DVD.

Wax Inhabitants Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzGL959MiBI&mode=related&search=

and

Babylon Dreams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Zp0FJIO6A
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I listened to Disen Gage tonight while I was driving home and must say that I find it to be highly repetitive and short on melody -- mostly textural space kraut rock. It lacks form and substance.


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Lost World, live in Moscow on youtube.com
http://youtube.com/Musiknot77
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Lost World, live in Moscow on youtube.com
http://youtube.com/Musiknot77
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