Instrumental Prog
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Topic: Instrumental Prog
Posted By: Birdman
Subject: Instrumental Prog
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 11:25
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Good day fellow prog-heads ! I need your help in finding instrumental-only albums in the same vein as Ozric Tentacles, Helmet of Gnats, Karfagen, etc. I find the genre very interesting because brilliant music is often overshadowed by vocals (good or bad). Thanks in advance. p.s. please don't talk to me about Magma...I tried 'em and hated 'em (sorry)  |
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Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 11:26
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Weather Report, Kebnekaise (Mostly), Fläsket Brinner...
Just to name a few
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 11:32
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Where is the error? Where is the omission? Welcome to PA by the way, but how come you chose to post in this section? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 11:33
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All right, that's a start... I'll try and check these out. thanks a whole bunch ! |
Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 11:33
| Ooups ! |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 11:42
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Welcome T... btw, did you visit our "Welcome Newbies" forum?
1- This thread was moved to the Prog-Lounge.
2- You have practically the same username of another member here. Any ideas for a new name, T.?  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 12:01
Lets not start that again.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Atkingani wrote:Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 12:06
I enjoyed reading that thread, it was rather humourous 
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 12:35
He has now a new username: Birdman...  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 12:49
Heeeeeeeeey! 
 (and to think I actually switched names here to avoid being mistaken for another music-related person  )------------- sig |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 14:04
 ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 14:09
What's the "F." in your user name, BTW? And what happened to your great sigs?! ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Fitzcarraldo
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 17:15
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GOBLIN
Check out the album http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=455 - Roller ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=326" rel="nofollow - Read reviews by Fitzcarraldo |
Posted By: Pulse
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 20:46
| Not entirely instrumental, but it's only got a couple minutes of singing on one track. A classic Canterbury album with some strong jazz influences. http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=3237 - Soft Machine's Third |
Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 15:13
| Thanks member_profile.asp?PF=326&FID=51 - Fitzcarraldo , I had a sneak peak at Goblin (the available track on PA, and on the band's website) Really interesting indeed. |
Posted By: honganji
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 15:27
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I suppose you can enjoy The Enid (1st ~ 4th), Er.J.Orchestra, Mongol, Lalena, Weather Report (1st ~ Domino Theory). But Domino Theory includes a vocal track. Gryphon/Red Queen To Gryphon Three
Ain Soph/A Story Of Mysterious Forest
Soft Machine/Softs
Brand X/Livestock
Shylock/Ile De Fievre
etc may be interesting for you ??
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Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 15:36
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Thanks member_profile.asp?PF=4647&FID=51 - honganji, Have tried Gryphon already, liked it. ** Damn ! I changed my username (sorry Trickster F.) but can't log on with it. HELP !!! |
Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 15:40
| You could give Tangerine Dream a listen but they're electronic so you many not be interested. |
Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 15:51
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As a matter of fact, I'm not. but thanks anyways |
Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 15:57
| No problem I still think you should give them a brief listen, I wasn't interested in electronic music until I gave them a try I'm now looking to explore it a bit more. I think there are a few mp3s here. |
Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 16:09
| All right then, any albums in particuliar ? |
Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 16:20
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I'm not really an expert but Phaedra, Rubycon, Ricochet and Stratosfear are all very good. There are some mp3s in their profile which give you a fairly good idea of how TD sound, in their case I would give them a listen before you spend any money. ( http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=1295 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=1295) |
Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 16:23
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Man, I love the response from all of you guys... ------------- Et je ferme les yeux Puis je croise les doigts Pour empêcher Les souvenirs de fuir. (KERMESS - Atome d'existence) |
Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 16:26
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by the way, are all TD albums instrumental ones ???
------------- Et je ferme les yeux Puis je croise les doigts Pour empêcher Les souvenirs de fuir. (KERMESS - Atome d'existence) |
Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 16:27
I believe so, I've only heard the 4 albums I suggested.  |
Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 16:31
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ok, I'm on their brand new website right now checking things out.
------------- Et je ferme les yeux Puis je croise les doigts Pour empêcher Les souvenirs de fuir. (KERMESS - Atome d'existence) |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 17:00
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One of my favorite newer instrumental prog albums http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=6124 - Guapo: Five Suns or Black Omi. Dark, heavy and melodic, a bit similar to KC 73-74. http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=2736 - Flamen Dialis http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=1097 - Maneige (three first) http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=7062 - Dedalus (debut) http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=7889 - Tangle Edge: Tarka http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=7889 - Morte Macabre http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=5220 - Sensation's Fix: Portable Madness http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=983 - National Health Shylock, Tangerine Dream (Phaedra might be a good start), and Soft Machine (Third) are great suggestions. There's hundreds, maybe thousands of great ones out there, really. Since you stated you hate Magma (probably my favorite band) I stayed away from the extreme, very experimental bands and albums. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 17:44
I just stumbled across an excerpt from Guapo's Five Suns (five suns ii), YEAH!  That's the kind of stuff I like !! Can't wait to try your other suggestions Rocktopus....I did give TD a chance and so far (for what i can hear on their site) i might get used to this "electronic prog". And, no. Magma is way too extreme for me.  ------------- Et je ferme les yeux Puis je croise les doigts Pour empêcher Les souvenirs de fuir. (KERMESS - Atome d'existence) |
Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 18:09
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Morte Macabre I did enjoy as well, for what I could stumble upon. And I'm listening to National Health in the background... I don't know why but it kind of reminds me of Gentle Giant (which I love) without vocals ! ------------- Et je ferme les yeux Puis je croise les doigts Pour empêcher Les souvenirs de fuir. (KERMESS - Atome d'existence) |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 08:30
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NH is much more better
REGENCY - good Prog Metal in early DT vein,but more heavier sometimes! I don't enjoy Metal mostly,but this one IS good! |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 11:53
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I recommend MIA, excellent symphonic prog full of keyboards, specially the Cornostipicum album! A jewl
------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: January 19 2007 at 03:08
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try the new PFM album ''stati di immaginazione'' is really good
------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: Asyte2c00
Date Posted: January 19 2007 at 16:28
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A lot of Post Rock and Jazz/Fusion is iinstrumental, as noted by earlier posts.
A few recs
TNT Tortoise
Enigmatic Oceans - Jean-Luc Pontry
The Grand Wazoo - FZ, I like it more than Waka-Jawaka, although "Big Swift is ana amzing song.
Nova Express - NebelNest French Avant-Gade, soudn a lot like King Crimson. Good Stuff.
Amarok - Mike Oldfield 60 Minute Title Track, Oldfield uses over 60 instruments, very pastoral and
avant-garde. One of his best albums.
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Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 19 2007 at 17:02
PFM's Stati Di Immaginazione is going to be mine next choice, that's for sure. And Ain Soph's A Story Of Mysterious Forest, as recommended by member_profile.asp?PF=4647&FID=51 - honganji  , is sure to follow. I did notice the fact that most instrumental bands are from the Jazz/Fusion sub-category. I wasn't drawn to this genre at first but I have to say that a couple of real gems are hidden in there... Thanks for keeping the replies coming in
------------- Et je ferme les yeux Puis je croise les doigts Pour empêcher Les souvenirs de fuir. (KERMESS - Atome d'existence) |
Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: January 19 2007 at 17:11
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I am listening right now to fully instrumental Live album by one of my favourite bands - French TV "Yoo-Hoo!!!" and it's great - highly recommended!
------------- carefulwiththataxe |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: January 19 2007 at 17:20
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Check out Cabezas de Cera, in a couple of songs they speak, but their music is instrumental, original and great. ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Birdman
Date Posted: January 19 2007 at 18:12
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Well, for what I could hear on their web site Cabezas de Cera sounds very promising.
------------- Et je ferme les yeux Puis je croise les doigts Pour empêcher Les souvenirs de fuir. (KERMESS - Atome d'existence) |
Posted By: xjester
Date Posted: January 20 2007 at 12:41
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Well, Liquid Tension Experiment, of course.
Also, try Behold...The Arctopus
Its pretty out there, but their warr guitar player is amazing.
Great stuff
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