Any good Pink Floyd -like bands?

I like Dream Theater and Pink Floyd alot, and I ask is there anything similar instrumentalish prog for me to try (does not have to be completely ins)? Preferably bit on the lighter side.I'm new to this whole scene.

E: A mistake at the title. I meant the bands to the style of PInk Floyd have a lean on instrumentals, but not full instrumentals like LTE. But not Genesis. (Thanks for suggestions though).


Edited by dsitt - April 28 2011 at 14:11

liquid tension experiment, 7 for 4 and if you like heavyer stuff blotted science

Ah yes I've listened to LTE tand all the songs they've made. DBS seems quite nice except maybe even bit too casual, have to check it out more on youtube.

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2917

Thanks alot for cool suggestions. Been listening to these, sound very nice.

Queensryche - Empire best of both worlds, some of it is prog metal or more melodic technical metal then usual + some of the songs have Pink Floyd structure and are very clearly influenced by the Floyds, (Silent Lucidity cremt)

Camel and Eloy are two big names, you have most likely heard some albums by these two bands before, but try "Rajaz" by Camel and "Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes" by Eloy, they have strong Pink Floyd influences. Also, in my opinion both albums are 5-star material. I tried to think of more bands, but it wasn't easy, but if I suddenly recall some good album or band, I will recomend it to you.

German Band RPWL started as Floyd tribute band and then moved to their own material. Very good band. 

Slartibartfast wrote: Formentera Lady wrote: I wonder, no one mentioned Porcupine Tree? Voyage 32 in which Steven Wilson takes that Gilmour lick and runs it into the ground.  Still, I like it.

Voyage 34

Although, I agree that the tune is the most blatant PF ripoff I have heard. Although, I still enjoy it.

This thread title is very misleading.