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ismo

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Topic: Scandinavian Progressive
Posted: May 30 2006 at 22:05

Oh darn, sorry smcfee, must've been tired when I viewed this thread
But still it's quite surprising how little known KW is considering how awesome their music is

Really don't mind if you sit this one out.

Zoso

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Posted: May 30 2006 at 21:59

Anglagard has a tendency to make me cream myself.

smcfee

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Posted: May 30 2006 at 18:26

ismo wrote:

And how the heck is it possible that no one mentioned Kingston Wall? C'mon, they're like the greatest heavyrockprogpsych..whatever band that ever existed.

I mentioned Kingston Wall! Their second album is totally awesome; and it is now back in print too, Wayside has it for $16 I think.

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Sean / ProgQuebec

ismo

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Posted: May 30 2006 at 15:41

Finland has produced some great, yet very little known music:

As far as I noticed only one poster mentioned Wigwam and Tasavallan Presidentti, which are great!
No one mentioned a great neo-prog band that goes by the of Ageness, and luckily some ppl remembered Höyry-Kone too :-)

And how the heck is it possible that no one mentioned Kingston Wall? C'mon, they're like the greatest heavyrockprogpsych..whatever band that ever existed.

And of course it goes without saying that Flower Kings is a great act, too.

Really don't mind if you sit this one out.

smcfee

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Posted: May 28 2006 at 19:23

I just got Haikara S/T after years of searching through a web shop on e-bay. Legit reissue from Finland.

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Sean

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Posted: May 28 2006 at 18:31

DallasBryan wrote:

anyone know where to get Haikara's debut album on CD? or Benjt Berger's Bitter Beer Funeral?

I saw it on amazon.co.uk
I know that's not the solution you were looking for though Wink

Focus on the music... Focus!

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Posted: May 28 2006 at 18:08

anyone know where to get Haikara's debut album on CD? or Benjt Berger's Bitter Beer Funeral?

smcfee

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Posted: May 28 2006 at 17:38

Norm Cash wrote:

I posted something up on this topic a few days back, but for some unexplained reason it was moved to the "Non-Prog" thread Confused

Earlier this week, I heard a track by a couple of Swedish guys by the name of Sylvan & Bonamici. I'd heard that they do stuff in the style of Wind & Wuthering era Genesis, and managed to find an MP3 of one of their tracks, the 13 minute "Quest For The Last Virtue". It's a terrific track which I'm sure a lot of PA people will enjoy.

Unfortunately, its the only track by this band that I've managed to find. I don't think they've actually released a full CD yet, so finding more material may prove tricky.

If anyone knows any more about this band, or manages to find any more samples, I'd be grateful to hear from you! Smile

They are Italian and have their own website somewhere with a bunch of stuff. They are both members of Progressive Ears so you would be able to find them there.

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Sean

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Posted: May 28 2006 at 16:57

Any of you heard a band called Korpiklaani??????

I heard them once and they are very good...........

Norm Cash

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Posted: May 28 2006 at 16:49

I posted something up on this topic a few days back, but for some unexplained reason it was moved to the "Non-Prog" thread Confused

"We did it....you and me! Put him right under the table!"

smcfee

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Posted: May 28 2006 at 11:18

Jimbo wrote:

^^ I'm hardly an expert on the band, I only heard In The Plain, but as far as I remember, it didn't have much to do with prog.

Btw, great list smcfee !!! Clap

Thanks. If anyone is curious about any of those bands I can expand, I just knew I wouldn't possibly be able to describe all the ones I liked :).

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Sean

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Posted: May 28 2006 at 05:23

Anybody else checked out new norwegian band Gargamel?

Really love their album. I understand it may not be everybodies cup of tea, but people should give their album a chance, need repeated spins to sink in

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Posted: May 24 2006 at 11:35

^^ I'm hardly an expert on the band, I only heard In The Plain, but as far as I remember, it didn't have much to do with prog.

Btw, great list smcfee !!! Clap

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Posted: May 24 2006 at 09:37

Anyone thought of early Savage Rose as being prog? This Danish act released great music, culminating with "Dødens Triumf" (Death's Triumph) which is very progressive. Worth considering inclusion in PA.

smcfee

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Posted: May 22 2006 at 19:06

YO,

Recommended.

From SWEDEN:

Pärson Sound
Harvester
Älgarnas Trädgård
Fläsket Brinner
Solar Plexus
Samla Mammas Manna / Zamla Mammaz Manna / Von Zamla
Kebnekajse
Kvartetten Som Sprängde
Trettioåriga Kriget
Ibis
Trettioåriga Kriget
Blåkulla
Mr. Brown
Psynkopat
Atlas
Myrbein
Spacious Mind
Steensland, Simon
At the Gates
Opeth
In Flames
Anekdoten
Grovjobb
Pain of Salvation
Ensemble Nimbus
Ur Kaos
Holy River Family Band
Anna Själv Tredje
Kultivator
Anglagård

From FINLAND:

Tasavallan Presidentti
Wigwam
Pohjola, Pekka
Hauru, Jukka
Haikara
Tabula Rasa
Piirpauke
Scapa Flow
Liettyä Project
Kingston Wall
Amorphis
Höyry-Kone
Uzva
Groovector
Ektroverde
Moon Fog Prophet
Kivineki
Hidria Spacefolk
Alamaailman Vasarat

From DENMARK:

Burnin' Red Ivanhoe
Thor's Hammer
Dr. Dopo Jam
Alrune Rod
Secret Oyster
Coma

From NORWAY:

Folque
Deja-Vu
Vanessa
Akasha
Eik, Alf Emil
Ulver
Arcturus
In the Woods
Emperor
Enslaved
Borknagar
Panzerpappa
Wobbler
Green Carnation

From ICELAND:

Eik
Thursaflokkurinn
Sigur Rós

Regards,
Sean McFee / ProgQuebec

Tony R

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Posted: May 22 2006 at 17:01

I've just posted an interview with Hansi Cross of Swedish Art Rock band "Cross" in the interview section.
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23692

Find more info about the band here: http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=1322

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Posted: May 22 2006 at 16:54

Allright, the Flower Kings may be progressive but, in my opinion, they lack soul and feeling. In other words, their 'too much of the best things in prog' make them sound contrived.

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Posted: May 22 2006 at 16:36

el böthy wrote:

Scandinavian prog is among the best thing that ever happend to the genre...since the ´90 many of todays most important prog acts come from there: Opeth, Ark, The Flower Kings, Wobbler, Magic Pie, Pain of Salvation, Therion, ACT, Andromeda, Anekdoten, Bo Hanssen, Pär Lindh project, Messhugah, Sinkadus, White Wollow...and of course the kings of them all...ANGLAGARD!!! Clap

You said it man

We're only in it for the music!!!

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Posted: May 22 2006 at 08:18

speaking about the scandinavian prog scene: yesterday I've bought this:

Very good!

Edited by Andrea Cortese - May 22 2006 at 08:18

richardh

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Posted: May 22 2006 at 02:34

I'm a fan of Par Lindh Project (criminally neglected round here).It would seem that Par Lindh is quite important in the Swedish prog scene along with Bo Hansson.Here is an interesting excerpt from a recent interview taken from PLP's website:

PM. Sweden has been the capital of symphonic rock in the world since Bo
Hansson and has produced many symphonic rock artists. How do you
interpret this phenomenon in Sweden? What does Sweden mean to
progressive artists?
It seems like there are wide and intricate networks among artists. Do
you think there are any competing factions within progressive rock?

Pär. When we started the Swedish Art Rock Society 1991 of which I was the
first chairman we helped create a new wawe of progressive music in Sweden
which then spread around the world. This wave of music became much greater
than we hoped for in our ¨Wildest Dreams¨ when we started it all. In the
beginning we all tried to help each other instead of competing. This sense
has sadly withered away to some extent I´m afraid

The whole interview is can be found on http://www.crimsonic.com/ under PLP and Interviews.