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Posted: May 20 2016 at 10:25
For sure. In a nutshell, "I Robot" from 1977 is Parson´s finest and as progressive as (rock) music can get, from start to finish. One of the finest concept albums in classic prog. To speculate whether it is "pop" or "rock" music is totally irrelevant.
[/QUOTE] As fine an example of hyperbole as ever written in this forum. No, Tales of Mystery' is Parsons' most noted work and falls comfortably within the category of "classic" prog. That can't be said for 'Robot. It is indeed of a primarily "pop" construction with prog leanings. Has the best album cover of all the projects though (thanks Hipgnosis).
"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
I've actually never checked them out, though I know Alan Parsons worked on Dark Side of the Moon. Will definitely give their stuff a listen though. :)
I think I Robot and Tales of Mystery and Imagination is essential listening.
For sure. In a nutshell, "I Robot" from 1977 is Parson´s finest and as progressive as (rock) music can get, from start to finish. One of the finest concept albums in classic prog. To speculate whether it is "pop" or "rock" music is totally irrelevant.
Ummmm finally. People who feel and know just how damn good I-Robot is!
It is my most loved APP album and one of my all time desert island takes. It's a perfect album for me.
Sparks is the best listed so far. Their debut and Kimono are near flawless and completely unique. I swear some songs on the 1971 debut sound like 1981 new wave. Related to both Sparks and XTC is Todd Rundgren, whose Wizard album is fantastic.
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Posted: April 12 2016 at 22:51
I'll second XTC, Skylarking is a friggen fantastic album. Also, when I last saw Steven Wilson live he mentioned that XTC was "the best band in the world", you can really hear their influences on him.
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Posted: April 12 2016 at 10:09
thebeastmustdie wrote:
Rednight wrote:
And Godley/Creme's L, I feel, is required listening for this category. Does anyone feel the same about the obscure Random Hold?
never heard of Random Hold, will have to check them out... cheers
Yeah, two members of 'Hold did great other things: David Rhodes was (and is?) Peter Gabriel's guitarist, among a few, and Simon Ainley provided lead vocals for 801's (Phil Manzanera) Listen Now, one of my absolute favorite albums.
"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Posted: April 11 2016 at 14:40
I suppose Clouds qualify, perhaps not all the time, as the music is often of the virtuoso category, but many of the melodies are pop-song orientated as well, even though the arrangements around those songs remain complex.
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Posted: April 11 2016 at 14:33
dr wu23 wrote:
Mascodagama wrote:
GreatBeyonder wrote:
I feel like if I was a bitter and confused Wall Street broker facing the latest recession crisis, a Steely Dan record would be the soundtrack I blow my brains out to.
And they even wrote a song that is pretty much for that.
Yes...they did, and that's one of my favorite tracks from perhaps my favorite Dan album.
Are you crazy, are you high, or just an ordinary guy?
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Posted: April 10 2016 at 15:38
thebeastmustdie wrote:
siLLy puPPy wrote:
Super Furry Animals
yes! first band I thought of...
recommended tracks (bearing OP's request in mind):
Ice Hockey Hair, Mountain People, Citizen's Band, Receptacle For The Respectable, Hometown Unicorn
aglasshouse wrote:
10cc. They're good when they do pop, although they play a variety of things as well.
definitely. think Sheet Music and How Dare You are probably the best album examples for this thread. They went very 'normal' pop when Godley & Crème left. - in fact and Godley & Creme's "L" would be worth checking out as well. to me that album is more like 10CC than anything 10CC put their name to after How Dare You...
btw, I've tried hard to get into Alan Parsons Project but aside from loving the album covers, the imagery, the instrumentation, the whole future/retro concepts, etc.. the actual music leaves me a bit bored.
I'm with you on Alan Parsons'. After the first two albums, it was quite a slide. And Godley/Creme's L, I feel, is required listening for this category. Does anyone feel the same about the obscure Random Hold?
"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Posted: April 10 2016 at 15:25
Mascodagama wrote:
GreatBeyonder wrote:
I feel like if I was a bitter and confused Wall Street broker facing the latest recession crisis, a Steely Dan record would be the soundtrack I blow my brains out to.
And they even wrote a song that is pretty much for that.
Yes...they did, and that's one of my favorite tracks from perhaps my favorite Dan album.
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin
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Posted: April 10 2016 at 11:20
siLLy puPPy wrote:
Super Furry Animals
yes! first band I thought of...
recommended tracks (bearing OP's request in mind):
Ice Hockey Hair, Mountain People, Citizen's Band, Receptacle For The Respectable, Hometown Unicorn
aglasshouse wrote:
10cc. They're good when they do pop, although they play a variety of things as well.
definitely. think Sheet Music and How Dare You are probably the best album examples for this thread. They went very 'normal' pop when Godley & Crème left. - in fact and Godley & Creme's "L" would be worth checking out as well. to me that album is more like 10CC than anything 10CC put their name to after How Dare You...
btw, I've tried hard to get into Alan Parsons Project but aside from loving the album covers, the imagery, the instrumentation, the whole future/retro concepts, etc.. the actual music leaves me a bit bored.
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Son.of.Tiresias wrote:
...and I´d add that anyone who thinks that Sparks is really not progressive rock music is practically dead (grin).
