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Posted: June 10 2015 at 17:09

You're quite welcome. Always a pleasure Beer

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 16:59

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I haven't listened to Archimedes Badkar in ages but I remember liking them, they sounded so exotic. Thanks for reminding me, I'm now off to youtube. Smile

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 16:54

Nahh don't worry - I love Archimedes Badkar!! I've got the debut, ll and Tre. I love how different each album sounds going from the Indo raga almost Krautrocking second album to the Ethnic jazz rock of Tre.

And yes, I am familiar with Berits Halsband as well. I bought a reissued vinyl copy last summer.

Edited by Guldbamsen - June 10 2015 at 16:56

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 16:44

Guldbamsen wrote:

I'm such a big fan of Swedish music, but I've got a particular knack for digging artists that are completely obscure....and then I saw this thread! Wow!!! Björn J:Son Lindh, Kebnekaise, Älgarnas Trädgård, Ramlösa Kvällar, Samla Mammas Manna and Ragnarok are all faves of mine, but I never see them mentioned over the forum, maybe except for SMM.
Well let me add some more wonderful Swedish acts (and albums) to the mix:

Archimedes Badkar - ll
Kraldjursanstalten - Voodoo Boogie
Fläsket Brinner - Live Stockholm
Nya Ljudbolaget - s/t
Myrbein - Myrornas Krig
Anna Själv Tredie - Tussilago Fanfara
Dungen - 4
Taste Of Blues - Schizophrenia
Grovjobb - Vättarnas Fest
Kornet - Fritt Fall
Kultivator - Barndomens Stigar
Arbete & Fritid - s/t
Barrett Elmore - Woodlands
My Brother The Wind - I Wash My Soul In The Stream Of Infinity
Ensemble Nimbus - Garmonbozia
Fire! Orchestra - Enter
Goat - World Music
Ragnar Grippe - Sand
Hansson & Karlsson - Rex
In the Labyrinth - Dryad
International Harvester - Sov Gott Rose-Marie
Life - s/t
Eric Malmberg - Verklighet & Beat
Necromonkey - A Glimpse Of Possible Endings
Joakim Skogsberg - Jola Rota

You really know Swedish progg Bamsen, I mean Archimedes Badkar, hahaha. I thought I was the only one remembering them. Do you also know Berits Halsband?

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 12:15

Nice one

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 12:15

Guldbamsen wrote:

GKR wrote:

Hummmmm.... Ermm

I'll stick with Lindh. Tongue

If you're referring to the video i posted, then I kinda get where you're coming from LOL

The bands featured in my list though sound nothing like it. Just in case you got too scared to explore any further Smile

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 12:12

Wasa Express,Twice a Man and Cosmic Overdose.

Shake & bake.

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 12:00

Sagichim wrote:

Great list Dave, I'd like to mention the amazing Reine Fiske with all his projects, Landberk, Morte Macabre, Dungen etc..

I completely forgot about Morte Macabre actually Embarrassed

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 11:54

Great list Dave, I'd like to mention the amazing Reine Fiske with all his projects, Landberk, Morte Macabre, Dungen etc..

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 11:31

GKR wrote:

Hummmmm.... Ermm

I'll stick with Lindh. Tongue

If you're referring to the video i posted, then I kinda get where you're coming from LOL

The bands featured in my list though sound nothing like it. Just in case you got too scared to explore any further Smile

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 10:31

Hummmmm.... Ermm

I'll stick with Lindh. Tongue

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 10:30

I have recently gotten into bands like Anekdoten, Anglagard and The Flower Kings

but the first album by a Swedish band that I bought back in the seventies was

Trettioariga Kriget's self titled debut. I quickly followed up with the next two albums.

After that I was turned onto a couple of JRF bands, Kornet and Energy.

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 07:38

How about a little soapy symph prog from the 80s? Tongue

Everything about this says run away, at least to me, but I actually rather like it.

Early Neo fans unite!

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 07:31

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 07:26

Oh, great... I'll lost days in this list.

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 07:06

Roland113 wrote:

I've heard some of these name before and it sounds like a good list of artists to check out.

I've got to say, the names 'Goat' and 'Necromonkey' both amuse me greatly for some reason.

Yep, I love those names too!

Just a quick note of caution. This list features a lot of "weird" music, and to, at least, get you in the right direction, I'd say start out with acts like Dungen, Necromonkey, Barrett Elmore and for a whiff of the old school, then a gentle start could be Nya Ljudbolaget (a rare album though, unless you purchase a download).

I wouldn't want you to jump straight into Jola Rota without knowing that a) it is absolutely mindbogglingly absurd music and b) that I tend to go for that kind of thing. It is however a very very strange album - even to me, so I just thought I'd warn you beforehand.

Now that I think about it, you may want to check out Goat while you're at it. Such a unique band. They are all anonymous mask wearing musicians that form this Nordic-Indian-what have you type of commune that reeks of hippie. The music though, whilst mostly psychedelic at heart, goes from funk to folk to some kind of tribal disco to blues and this twirling kind of guitar playing that often goes under the name of Tuareg Blues (or merely Tinariwen). It's a Moroccan thing.

Anyway, it's been a real hit n miss recommending this band. The folks I thought would like it didn't and the few that I couldn't imagine digging this kind music absolutely adored it LOL

Edited by Guldbamsen - June 10 2015 at 07:18

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 06:33

I've heard some of these name before and it sounds like a good list of artists to check out.

I've got to say, the names 'Goat' and 'Necromonkey' both amuse me greatly for some reason.

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 05:46

The Swedish Prog is really great, and my all time fav Swedish Prog band is The Flower Kings

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Posted: June 10 2015 at 05:41

I'm such a big fan of Swedish music, but I've got a particular knack for digging artists that are completely obscure....and then I saw this thread! Wow!!! Björn J:Son Lindh, Kebnekaise, Älgarnas Trädgård, Ramlösa Kvällar, Samla Mammas Manna and Ragnarok are all faves of mine, but I never see them mentioned over the forum, maybe except for SMM.
Well let me add some more wonderful Swedish acts (and albums) to the mix:

Archimedes Badkar - ll
Kraldjursanstalten - Voodoo Boogie
Fläsket Brinner - Live Stockholm
Nya Ljudbolaget - s/t
Myrbein - Myrornas Krig
Anna Själv Tredie - Tussilago Fanfara
Dungen - 4
Taste Of Blues - Schizophrenia
Grovjobb - Vättarnas Fest
Kornet - Fritt Fall
Kultivator - Barndomens Stigar
Arbete & Fritid - s/t
Barrett Elmore - Woodlands
My Brother The Wind - I Wash My Soul In The Stream Of Infinity
Ensemble Nimbus - Garmonbozia
Fire! Orchestra - Enter
Goat - World Music
Ragnar Grippe - Sand
Hansson & Karlsson - Rex
In the Labyrinth - Dryad
International Harvester - Sov Gott Rose-Marie
Life - s/t
Eric Malmberg - Verklighet & Beat
Necromonkey - A Glimpse Of Possible Endings
Joakim Skogsberg - Jola Rota

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Posted: June 08 2015 at 13:27

RobertoVal wrote:

What do you think about swedish prog like; Anglagard, Beardfish, Anekdoten, Karmakanic, The Flower Kings, etc...

And what is your favorite swedish prog band, I will have to go with Beardfish.. their music I think is so fresh, I usually love their lyrics, and all the instruments (including voice) have a really peculiar style..

As shocking as this is for me to say, I'd have to go with Beardfish myself. For the longest time, The Flower Kings were pretty much at the top of my list of favorite bands, but lately Beardfish moves me so much more. Comfort Zone is my early choice for album of the year. We'll see how it works out.

Welcome to the forums by the way.

Edited by Roland113 - June 08 2015 at 13:28

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