Your favourite Nordic progressive music albums?
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Topic: Your favourite Nordic progressive music albums?
Posted By: David_D
Subject: Your favourite Nordic progressive music albums?
Date Posted: October 26 2024 at 09:01
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There's been a thread about your top Nordic prog bands, but how about your favourite albums, which I find to be most interesting. That includes of course again artists from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, and my favourite albums are (in chronological order): Bo Hansson (S) - Sagan om Ringen (1970) Ache (DK) - De Homine Urbano (1970) Burnin’ Red Ivanhoe (DK) - W.W.W. (1971) Älgarnas Trädgård (S) - ”Framtiden är ett svävande skepp...(1972) Savage Rose (DK) - Dødens Triumf (1972) Secret Oyster (DK) - Sea Son (1974) Wigwam (FIN) - Being (1974) Made In Sweden (S) - "Where Do We Begin" (1976) Jukka Tolonen (FIN) - A Passenger to Paramaribo (1977) Sievert, Tolonen http://et.al/" rel="nofollow - et.al . (DK, FIN) - After Three Days (1978)* Bazaar (DK) - Bazaar Live (1978)* Änglagård (S) - Hybris ( Landberk (S) - Rigtigt Äkta (1992) Anekdoten (S) - Vemod (1993) White Willow (N) - Sacrament (2000) Hidria Spacefolk (FIN) - Symbiosis (2002) Opeth (S) - Damnation (2003) Green Carnation (N) - The Acoustic Verses (2006) Goat (S) - Commune (2014) * not on PA ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
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Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: October 26 2024 at 09:49
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Jordsjø - Nattfiolen. It's not only a great album but it's very "Nordic" in terms of the atmosphere. ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 26 2024 at 11:02
You seem to be rather or very fond of Nordic prog music, Hrychu, and know much about it. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Hrychu wrote:Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 26 2024 at 11:47
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I had a considerably longer list of acts that I culled from for Paul's topic and wish I had saved. I did set up a rule that the album should be in PA, so if so it is fair game. I would have liked to add some more now but my wife needs this computer and is hovering right over me waiting. By the way, I also love Nordic TV and movies. Some bands with albums I love: Älgarnas Trädgård - Framtiden är ett svävande skepp, förankrat i forntiden (Sweden, 1972) Anna Sjalv Tredje - Tussilago Fanfara (Sweden, 1977) Dungen - Ta det lugnt (Sweden, 2004) Elephant9 with Reine Fiske - Silver Mountain (Norway, 2015) Fire! Orchestra - Arrival (Sweden, 2019) Goat - World Music (Sweden, 2012) Gösta Berlings Saga - Detta har hänt (Sweden, 2009) Haikara - Haikara (Finland, 1972) Höyry-kone - Hyönteisiä voi rakastaa (Finland, 1995) Kultivator - Barndomens Stigar (Sweden, 1981) Morte Macabre - Symphonic Holocaust (Sweden, 1998) Motorpsycho and Ståle Storløkken - The Death Defying Unicorn (Norway, 2012) Ragnarök - Ragnarök (Sweden, 1976) Samla Mammas Manna - Måltid (Sweden, 1973) Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrjun (Iceland, 1999) Von Zamla - Zamlaranamma (Sweden, 1982) Zamla Mammaz Manna - Familjesprickor (Sweden, 1980) Some artists I love: Björk - Homogenic (Iceland, 1997) Jan Garbarek [Quartet] - Afric Pepperbird (Norway, 1970) Bo Hansson - Sagan om ringen (Sweden, 1970) Anna von Hausswolff - Dead Magic (born Sweden, moved to Denmark, 2018) Bjorn J:Son Lindh - Från storstad till grodspad (Sweden, 1971) Susanne Sundfør - Ten Love Songs (Norway, 2015) Terje Rypdal - Odyssey (Norway, 1975) EDIT: I did not get a chance to add some of my Danish favourites: Causa Sui - Euporie Tide (Denmark, 2013) Culpeper's Orchard - Culpeper's Orchard (Denmark, 1970) Dr. Dopo Jam - Entree (Denmark, 1973) The Savage Rose - Dødens Triumf (Denmark, 1972) Secret Oyster - Straight to the Krankenhaus (Denmark, 1976) ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: October 26 2024 at 11:52
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Shining - Grindstone Mana Mana - Totuus Palaa
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 26 2024 at 13:23
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A few... Ark - Burn the Sun (Norway) Anti-Depressive Delivery - Chain Of Foods (Norway) Mats Öberg - Visa från Inneröra (Sweden) Owane - Yeah Whatever (Norway) Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lane (Sweden) |
Posted By: Starshiper
Date Posted: October 26 2024 at 21:02
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Wigwam (Finland) – Fairyport (1971) Dr. Dopo Jam (Denmark) – Entree (1973) Pekka Pohjola Group (Finland) – Kätkävaaran Lohikäärme (1980) Kaipa (Sweden) – Inget Nytt Under Solen (1976) Fantasia (Finland) – Fantasia (1975) Afenginn (Denmark) – Opus (2016) Blue Sun (Denmark) – Blue Sun (1971) Maladi (Finland) – Ainavihantaa (2021) Art Deco (Finland) – Turhat Tarinat (2023) Astral Magic (Finland) – Dreamtime Activities (2022) Etcetera (Denmark) – Fin De Siecle (1999) Autumn Breeze (Sweden) – Höstbris (1979) |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: October 27 2024 at 02:38
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Vesilinja from Finland is also spectacular. Especially their third album, which features the band's debut 20 minute epic. ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 27 2024 at 03:37
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I like much your mentioning of the country / year of release.  ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 27 2024 at 18:11
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nearly all Swedish and Norwegian bands: Par Lindh Project - Mundus IncompertusElephant 9 - Psychedelic Backfire (both parts)
Infringement - Black Science and White Lies Agusa - Prima Materia Anglagard - Hybris All Traps On Earth - A Drop Of Light Motorpsycho - Ancient Astronauts Lars Fredrick Froislie - Fire Foretellinger Seven Impale - Summit The Flower Kings - Banks Of Eden Katatonia - City Burials Jordsjo - Salighet Moon Safari - Himlabacken Part 2 The Waste Of Space Of Orchestra - Syntheosis Gungfly - Alone Together Lumsk - Fremmede Toner (and everything by Wobbler of course!) |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 29 2024 at 04:49
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Very nice with all the contributions so far. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 31 2024 at 07:24
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The Norwegian Green Carnation is mostly known and appreciated for their Prog Metal album Light of Day, Day of Darkness (2001), which consists of one 60-minutes-long song. Personally, I definitely prefer their fifth album, Acoustic Verses (2006) with its beautiful ballads and a couple of long, pastoral tracks; all in retro style and yet peppered by some grungy vocals, of the more gentle kind though. Here's the longest track, "9-29-045": ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: November 03 2024 at 06:14
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Baker's Dozen- One album per band. Caligonaut- "Magnified as Giants"
Wobbler- "From Silence to Somewhere" Anglagard- "Viljans Öga" Opeth- "Pale Communion" Moon Safari- "Blomljud" Anekdoten- "Until All the Ghosts Are Gone" Diablo Swing Orchestra- "Pacifisticuffs" Chronicles of Father Robin- "The Songs & Tales of Airoea" Seven Impale- "Summit" Motorpsycho- "The Death Defying Unicorn" Leprous- "The Congregation" Jordsjø - "Salighet" Shamblemaths- "Shamblemaths 2" |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 03 2024 at 06:51
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very nice, thank you ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 06 2024 at 05:29
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As I don't find it to be particularly progressive, to begin with, I did not put on my list here Dødens Triumf (The Triumph of Death, 1972) by the Danish Savage Rose. It's some music written for a ballet by one of the most appreciated choreographers in the '70s Denmark, Flemming Flindt, and a ballet based on Jeu de Massacre, a play by E. Ionescu. After second thought, I've included this album by the one of the most well-known bands in Denmark , and here's a track from it: ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 06 2024 at 05:47
Something is oft-forgotten in the state of Denmark - it's a great place for prog!  1970: Ache - De Homine Urbano - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3fYakBr6lM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3fYakBr6lM 1971: Ache - Green Man - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mi1Osxkl8U38ZolH0CPp_QoVy2bJwxyws" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mi1Osxkl8U38ZolH0CPp_QoVy2bJwxyws 1976: Ache - Pictures from Cyclus 7 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAFJWwBiEC4" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAFJWwBiEC4 2019: Afenginn - Klingra - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nRkXHBSP3u73NK8inYOrk1A60W9wpgUjk" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nRkXHBSP3u73NK8inYOrk1A60W9wpgUjk 2002: Alrune Rod - Live Aalborg - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kKHtPbZhNPRNZpb7jbSc0EBfMCyswfC1w" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kKHtPbZhNPRNZpb7jbSc0EBfMCyswfC1w 2009: Burnin' Red Ivanhoe - Live 1970-1974 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nUqmyXwovlitugvPgyWxHK0VtMeNVjMWo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nUqmyXwovlitugvPgyWxHK0VtMeNVjMWo 1971: Midnight Sun - Midnight Sun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNCPKi3vfn0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNCPKi3vfn0 1972: The Old Man and the Sea - The Old Man and the Sea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8M5Rku9ft8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8M5Rku9ft8 1973: The Savage Rose - Wild Child - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2E1DF6FB9FDFE4DB" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2E1DF6FB9FDFE4DB 1976: Secret Oyster - Straight to the Krankenhaus - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mA6JmPI6DesJlfF53CMZzptXc8K2c4tHc" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mA6JmPI6DesJlfF53CMZzptXc8K2c4tHc 2007: Secret Oyster - Live in the USA 2007 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lIyWT15Mq_CvGFTBH4ryqCDG-HnZatEJs" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lIyWT15Mq_CvGFTBH4ryqCDG-HnZatEJs 2016: Vaerket - Jealousy Hits - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_V9PQSsnSY_7L6E8Yep0gOcQFVw2q2XM" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n_V9PQSsnSY_7L6E8Yep0gOcQFVw2q2XM 2018: Vaerket - Young Again - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n3Z3UoTy5ewqJJfpvolUeQcJ5xCjzGkUk" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n3Z3UoTy5ewqJJfpvolUeQcJ5xCjzGkUk |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 10 2024 at 09:38
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When talking about Danish progressive music, I have to say that it's not something which impresses me very much. I find some which I like, and some even much, in the 1970s, but certainly very little in the post-'70s. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: November 13 2024 at 07:44
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Wobbler - From Silence To Somewhere Motorpsycho - The All Is One The Chronicles Of Father Robin - Songs and Tales of Airoea Ritual - The Story Of Mr Bogd Moon Safari - Blomljud Jordsjo - Nattfiolen ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: Dan-908Peterson
Date Posted: November 28 2024 at 05:59
| That's a fantastic list of Nordic prog albums! It highlights a diverse range of styles from early experimental acts like Bo Hansson and Savage Rose to modern prog like Opeth and Goat. The inclusion of landmark albums from bands like Änglagård and Anekdoten showcases a deep appreciation for both the classic and contemporary Nordic progressive rock scenes. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 28 2024 at 06:28
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 28 2024 at 07:06
thanks  ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |