Chamber Prog

Nogbad_The_Bad wrote: Add Julverne

Thanks again!

kenethlevine wrote: Mr Toad would be a shoe-in for this fuzzy category

Nice. Link to PA Mr Toad page

The problem I've seen here at PA is that if the music does not contain an element of "rock" in it (drum and bass rhythm sections, electrified instruments, ABACAB song constructs, etc., etc.) it generally gets rejected (e.g., Five-Storey Ensemble, Kronos Quartet, Mediaevel Baebes). However, since I've been a member I've seen more and more "rock" and "classic rock" or "prog fringe" bands being allowed in (Led Zeppelin, Queen, Bjork, etc.), I do not see why the Admin Team can't start bending more to the other side of prog--i.e. the more classical- and jazz-oriented fringes of prog--like "Chamber Prog" or "Neoclasical dark wave" or just neoclassical.

schizoidman wrote: ... The video ...

schizoidman wrote:  ... I assume you are referencing the "I Talk to the Wind" video. The melancholy of the song is timeless and beautiful. I thought the video shed light on the majestic music that is part of the whole creation.

When I think Chamber Rock I usually think the sub-sub-genre of RIO started by bands like Univers Zero and Art Zoyd that now includes Present, Aranis, Yugen, Rational Diet and its splinter bands Archestra, Five Story Ensemble, etc...this topic seems to be a bit broader in its definition though so I'm just gonna toss this Japanese gem in here, really fantastic stuff and I think easily fits with the music in this topic:

Edited by TheGazzardian - December 24 2013 at 10:13

Padraic wrote: Man With Hat wrote: Forgive my pedanticness. Forgive my pedantry, but the word you're looking for is pedantry.

I make up my words, thanks anyway.

zravkapt wrote: I've always considered this one of the first 'chamber prog' songs and certainly an influence on AZ and UZ.

moshkito wrote: schizoidman wrote:  ...I assume you are referencing the "I Talk to the Wind" video. The melancholy of the song is timeless and beautiful. I thought the video shed light on the majestic music that is part of the whole creation.   I'm not criticizing the video, which is beautiful. But it would go better with David Parsons music about/on the Himalayas, for example. Or Guy and I on top of Gibraltar Peak in Santa Barbara, listening to a tape of Space Pirate Radio at midnight and hearing the wind hitting the sides of the mountains with a thud and roll .... something magickal that we do not understand or see or hear very well at all.   While it is important to illuminate people's visions, realizing they are different is the most important part.   The song itself was written as part of a reaction to a time and place that a lot of other music was all over it, except top ten and grossly out of it pop music, and bubble gum sh*t. What I hate to see, is the visual turn this song into some sort of new age bubble gum wrap for your children ,,, and ignore history.   I'm a writer. As much as the "intent" is not what I write for, I write what I see, and you end up creating/inventing "intents" in it, that I never EVER even thought or considered, I tend to think that it is really tough ... and difficult on the inside, when someone steals your vision to create something else. I guess you could say I don't like it, but I better start saying that the "vision" is not "mine" ... it's universal! The inevitable "City of Lost Children" ... how appropriate it is for today's view on things!   It was also important as a song for me, that it was discussing "listening" and "hearing" each other and it was doing so in a very peaceful and quiet way ... which was totally counter what was happening outside! When you add up all that stuff, the song is a lot better and stronger than we even considered or thought.   But, please, do not let it take away from that video. But I would have liked to see that video done with David Parsons work instead!

I understand that "I Talk to the Wind" is a song that has reached inside a lot of us over the years and touched a special part of ourselves. Our being. Our psychological and emotional make up. Its the only reason that explains it longevity. It's really that good!

You make good points about not wanting the song to be mere soundtrack muzak but a lot of the scenes from the video are quite amazing. I am not familiar with David Parsons work but will look into seeing some of it.

1969 was a helluva year in which certain music reacted to horrific events and, for those of us that were there, will always keep a part of those memories within the songs. The Stones "Gimme Shelter" is another one that carries a strong emotional connection to that era to me.