Best instrumental prog albums you've ever heard

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: ^Apparently he died in 2002.

Hence the "RIP" line.

Yeti was a quartet. Doug died in 2002, while Tommy died in 2010.

After Doug died, they continued as a trio and released an EP, a full album, and a final single containing an 18-minute track, "The Man with the Lamp." Their sound wasn't as overtly prog as it was on Things to Come, though.

YETI – Things to Come (2000)

RIP Doug Ferguson (keys) and Tommy Atkins (bass)

^ Wonderful, listening now, thanks so much.

verslibre wrote: Logan wrote: Tangerine Dream - Phaedra Have you heard Oedipus Tyrannus from the In Search of Hades boxset?

No, will look for it. Thanks.

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Awesoreno wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Logan wrote: ^ Yep, and it's still one of my favourite albums. That said, when I fell for it I did not yet know his history. It's the music I find great, and not the man. I wasn't trying to shame you. I was just curious if you knew that. I personally don't think I could pull the trigger on buying an album knowing someone killed someone (ok, bad pun) but that's just me.  Anyway, like you said you didn't know it at the time.  I know Herbie be murderin' the keys every time he plays. Wait... is that not what we're talking about? No but Herbie did do the soundtrack for Death Wish so maybe that's close enough.

I like that Death Wish soundtrack. Yeah, Herbie be killing it.

I would be uncomfortable buying an album if I knew the artist did something deplorable and had not "repented/ reformed. I think it's okay if it's second-hand and money is not going to the artist (even if it's just to pay for candy bars in the prison canteen). I know about the murder and the ties to Manson but not why he ended up with a true life sentence (a death sentence originally).... Commonly that is for people who are completely unrepentant and still considered a danger or re-offend in prison (he has been locked up a very long time). I also have listened to Manson's music, but streaming. In that case I knew his story and was just curious. I have had an interest in cults and religions and what people are willing to do for them, the leaders, and that sense of belonging to something that makes you feel special. In the case of Beausoleil the case was different than others who get involved with cult leaders.

EDIT: By the way, the murderer is Bobby Beausoleil, who was associated with Charles Manson. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Beausoleil

Edited by Logan - April 18 2024 at 10:18

Awesoreno wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Logan wrote: ^ Yep, and it's still one of my favourite albums. That said, when I fell for it I did not yet know his history. It's the music I find great, and not the man. I wasn't trying to shame you. I was just curious if you knew that. I personally don't think I could pull the trigger on buying an album knowing someone killed someone (ok, bad pun) but that's just me.  Anyway, like you said you didn't know it at the time.  I know Herbie be murderin' the keys every time he plays. Wait... is that not what we're talking about?

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - April 17 2024 at 22:09

Logan wrote: Tangerine Dream - Phaedra

Have you heard Oedipus Tyrannus from the In Search of Hades boxset?

mellotronwave wrote: presdoug wrote: Though not accepted in PA, I would have to say the two albums by Giger Lenz Marron-Beyond, and Where The Hammer Hangs.....other worldly, but somehow accessible. (for me, anyways)   Also a tip of the hat to Passport's greatest album, Looking Thru.... And Passport infinity Machine

...and Cross-Collateral

^ Yep, and it's still one of my favourite albums. That said, when I fell for it I did not yet know his history. It's the music I find great, and not the man.

Edited by Logan - April 17 2024 at 18:38

Love, as just a few:

Anna Själv Tredje - Tussilago Fanfara
Brave New World - Impressions On Reading Aldous Huxley (1972)
Bobby Beausoleil - Lucifer Rising
Dün - Eros
Art Zoyd - Les espaces inquiets
Ciśnienie - brass Album
Herbie - Hancock - Sextant (if Prog)
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven!
Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die (some spoken part)
Boards of Canada - Music has the Right to Children (prog to me)
Franco Leprino - Integrati ... Disintegrati
Tangerine Dream - Phaedra
Univers Zero - Heresie

Though not accepted in PA, I would have to say the two albums by Giger Lenz Marron-Beyond, and Where The Hammer Hangs.....other worldly, but somehow accessible. (for me, anyways)