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    Posted: March 30 2006 at 19:24
I'm interested in compiling a list of bands(and albums) that might be described as symphonic proto prog. That is to say early prog with mellotron(the more the better  )or some other symphonic quality(perhaps an orchestra). They can be from any country but preferably between 1968 and 1972(or thereabouts). I know many of the so called proto bands are from the UK but you don't have to limit them to that country if a group has the sound I'm looking for. I already know the obvious groups(Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Camel, Focus, Strawbs, BJH, etc)so I'm looking for the more obscure or even one shot bands. Thanks.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2006 at 20:02
Try Love-Forever Changes.The use of a string section in rock rarely worked better.Procol Harums second album Shine On Brightly is also a good bet.Don't forget the most important works- Moody Blues, Days Of Futures Past,Threshold of a Dream or Family- Music from a Dolls House and Family Entertainment.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2006 at 20:27

 

 

     Try Caravan.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2006 at 20:48
Sorry guys I know all of these bands. Even love.  I probably should check out more Procul Harum though although I do know Shine on Brightly.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2006 at 21:08
Oh yeah I know Family too but only the first two. Great stuff. Music from a dolls house is certainly a candidate for first prog album or at least proto prog.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2006 at 22:19
Originally posted by Prog_Traveller Prog_Traveller wrote:

Sorry guys I know all of these bands. Even love.  I probably should check out more Procul Harum though although I do know Shine on Brightly.


I don't agree with the proto prog tag/label but what do you think about the mk. 1 incarnation of Deep Purple... there was no proto in that prog hahahhah.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2006 at 22:43

 

 

SPRING, FANTASY   and MELLOW CANDLE   fit perfect in your list.

There others from that period that  fit more in the psychedelic label.  They used Hammond not mellotron.

 

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 31 2006 at 02:59

The Early British Progressive Rock Movement delivered many interestings bands:

Spring, Cressida, Fantasy, Fuzzy Duck, Julian's Treatment (often overlooked), Refugee, Beggar's Opera, Rare Bird, Gracious, Bram Stoker, Mainhorse, Marsupilami, Quatermass, Gravy's Train ...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 31 2006 at 10:05
The first FAIRPORT CONVENTION album from 1968 has a fantastic dark
progressive track called "The Lobster". A great pity they didn't pursue that
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 31 2006 at 10:08

Here is some early dutch proto-symphonic prog:

  • Earth & Fire: Song of the marching children (1971)
  • Mr Albert Show: Warm Motor (1971)

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 04 2006 at 19:57
Definitely Cressida, they're great.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 07 2006 at 11:47

^^ Agree... interesting that many of the aforementoned bands (especially those mentioned by erik neuteboom) haven't found their way into the archives.... and Kaleidoscope is here! (not to mention Beatles! compared to Cressida and Marsipulami, they are trash! no offense fans!)

I have a pile of one shot bands in mp3's (and my mp3 dealer keeps on bringing me!!!) but I have to search and listen somehow to give a clear idea... hmmm. what about Man?

 

Listen to Turkish psych/prog; you won't regret:
Baris Manco,Erkin Koray,Cem Karaca,Mogollar,3 Hürel,Selda,Edip Akbayram,Fikret Kizilok,Ersen (and Dadaslar) (but stick with the '70's, and 'early 80's!)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 07 2007 at 16:32
The Moody Blues, of course!!!

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8. Gypsy (Of A Strange And Distant Time)
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10. Watching And Waiting
11. Question
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14. Lost In A Lost World
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16. Isn't Life Strange
17. I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock'n'Roll Band)

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10. Blue World
11. Sitting At The Wheel
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2007 at 09:29

Also EAST OF EDEN, I QUELLI and NUOVA IDEA are goof for this sub sub genre of Prog.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2007 at 11:58
Though not  an a  exclusive symph prog band,  the Beatles beat the Moody Blues on this with Strawberry Fields Forever and A Day in the Life. I am the Walrus and much of side two on Abbey Road are other examples  The Moody Blues are a great example though.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2007 at 12:44
ELO is another Proto Symphonic Prog band also if too little Prog. But I think that is another example.
 
APHRODITE'S CHILD is another example. Not only for "666" but also for the rest of discography (I recommended the compilation "The Singles" by BR Record)
 
INDIAN SUMMER in Heavy side of Prog is another great band
 
 
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