Khatsaturjan for Crossover prog

"Aramed Forces of Simantipak" it's a great album. Soon will be released  a third album called "Disconcerto Grosso"

Edited by GentleGiant - December 25 2009 at 03:53

And believe me, these samples are nothing in compare to what their music (talking about Aramed, only album I own) is like. I mean, they're not bad, but they're way better.

snobb wrote: Finnish guys play very melodic mixture of sympnonic prog from 70-s with some pop and classic influences, incl choral voices. The sound is quite typical for "new wave of Finnish prog" - all music is based on Hammond characteristic sound plus vintage guitar sound as well. At the same time,drumming is more modern, some other elements as well ( rare metal guitar peces, etc). Sound mix is light and very well rounded. For sure there is some influence of RPI. All in all - quite pleasant listening, easy accessible, but far not too original to be really interesting. I think could be classified as symphonic, or eclectic.

You have album, or are you evaluating just samples ? If samples, then I have to say that it look good for them :-) And why I sometimes have feeling of Queen (guitars, sometimes)

And again, it sounds little bit like 70's version 2. Or 3, 4 ... 9 maybe. Upgraded, polished a lot version of old sounds. With added new influences (like you said)

New album would be nice. But first, I have to get somewhere their other one.

After all, a lot of vintage prog is here on PA. Think of reasons why they are here.

Thanks guys. Having them here would be honor for me.

I agree on many things you said, but mostly, one thing that hit my mind instantly (after you said it) is that really, it's the sound.

I forgot this myspace link (as I haven't checked it yet), there are probably samples too.

So, typical average symphonic prog of these days ? :-)

BUMP

I did, they (Iván, whose opinion I value) said it's rather Heavy, or Crossover. 

The problem is that it's Art Rock (at least from a big part) and as such, it has hard time to "get somewhere" here, because Art Rock category is no longer used.

Maybe this is why I still hear Symphonic influences in this music, Art Rock & Symphonic styles are connected.

I'm listening now and I would have thought it should be considered for Crossover.

GentleGiant wrote: Btw Marty, did you hear your country fellow VOTCHI (not in PA)?.They have three albums (kind of  Jethro Tull, Uriah Heep,Deep Purple, Atomic Rooster) http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Votchi

http://bandzone.cz/votchi
Im not. in fact Ive never heard about them, but I surely will try them. Check this link, I think that in this Flash element should be some samples.

Yes, Prog Rock is strange thing that always makes me curious, wondering and confused.

Lets propose them for Crossover then. But Im still waiting what Ivan will say.

OK Iván, it looks like I should check definition of Symphonic again. I heard symphonic melody and considered it Symphonic Prog.

If Crossover is the place where it should be, then I'm all for it. The important thing is to get them here, if it's possible :-)

harmonium.ro wrote: There are symphonic elements in composition and sound, but I can understand Ivan when saying they're not enough. This should go to Crossover indeed. I'll pass it on.

Edited by Ivan_Melgar_M - March 19 2010 at 10:43

They are here now ;-)