The AOR-side of Prog

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   Yeah, there was also a band a while back called Kino who were apparently very much on the aor side of prog but I don't remember much about them and never heard much of their music. I was also thinking that some of the later Eloy stuff would qualify (such as Destination). 

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AFlowerKingCrimson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 18314	Post Options Post Reply Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 28 2024 at 10:22
	Yeah, there was also a band a while back called Kino who were apparently very much on the aor side of prog but I don't remember much about them and never heard much of their music. I was also thinking that some of the later Eloy stuff would qualify (such as Destination).

TerLJack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1068	Post Options Post Reply Quote TerLJack Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 28 2024 at 10:10
	Yeah. This is a good list too, for bands on PA! Love Ambrosia's first two, 10cc, Crack the Sky, City Boy, Be-Bop Deluxe... They don't get enough love around here in my opinion. Second on the Gowan recommendation. Not enough people are aware of this excellent artist. John Young is another artist that was under-valued until Lifesigns came around.

AFlowerKingCrimson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 02 2016 Location: Philly burbs Status: Offline Points: 18314	Post Options Post Reply Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Report Post Thanks(2) Quote Reply Posted: April 28 2024 at 09:55
	City Boy Be Bop Deluxe Roxy Music Asia Saga (already mentioned but I agree) Supertramp Pavlov's Dog Crack the Sky Ambrosia 10CC Art in America Zebra Toto (already mentioned) Steely Dan (some anyway) Chicago Styx Kansas (some) Marillion (eg. Holidays in Eden) Spock's Beard (Day for Night and maybe some later stuff) Alan Parsons Project (almost the poster boy for this kind of thing) Fish on Friday (compared to APP so they qualify ;) ) Pattern Seeking Animals Gowan (Lost Brotherhood is a proggish album that features Alex Lifeson on guitars. Lawrence Gowan now plays with Styx). Soma White (a rather obscure one in my collection and a more modern band but I remember it being rather good.) Jelly Jam ( a bit of a supergroup featuring members of King's X, Dream Theater and Dixie Dregs) That's about it for now. Maybe I'll think of more later. Some might say XTC but I'm not that familiar with them. Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - April 28 2024 at 10:00

suitkees Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 19 2020 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 9050	Post Options Post Reply Quote suitkees Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 28 2024 at 09:40
	^ Nice, thank you! I know most of these artists, but not all albums. Nice to see The Blue Nile mentioned; should listen to that again. I very much like Hydra, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Sting (indeed), John Miles, Tears for Fears... Don't know Brent Bourgeois; will give it a listen.
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TerLJack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 18 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1068	Post Options Post Reply Quote TerLJack Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: April 28 2024 at 09:28
	Well. This is something of a passion for me. Without bands listed on PA, I've come up with a few options in no particular order: Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life The Blue Nile - Hats Toto - Hydra Jellyfish - Spilt Milk(maybe a hair past AOR) Elton John - Captain Fantastic/Goodbye Yellow Brick Road John Miles - Zaragon(APP singer and production!) Tears For Fears - Sowing the Seeds of Love Brent Bourgeois - A Matter of Feel The first 4-5 Sting records, Bruce Cockburn's late 70s early 80s stuff... That's just for starters! I'm sure I can come up with a list of PA members who have great alternatives to more popular options.

suitkees Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 19 2020 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 9050	Post Options Post Reply Quote suitkees Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 28 2024 at 08:04
	Today I listened to a couple of albums that could be or have been qualified as AOR. On PA AOR is often belittled in discussions or in reviews, but there are also many members who appreciate a fair bit of AOR. Some bands even get into the database, either under the Prog-related umbrella (e.g. Styx) or under Crossover Prog (e.g. Supertramp, Saga...). Sometimes the classic Prog bands have released more AOR albums in their carreer (e.g. Yes' 90125), often leading to major success with a wider audience. What would be your AOR-ish prog recommendations? Or your Prog-ish AOR recommendations? What is your REO Speedwagon of prog? Edited by suitkees - April 28 2024 at 08:14
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