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    Posted: March 24 2006 at 13:28

Make recommendations based on the following list of bands that I already like:

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Ayreon

Black Sabbath

Blind Guardian

Camel

Deep Purple

Demons and Wizards

***Dream Theater*** (My Favorite Band)

Frank Zappa

Genesis

Iced Earth

Iron Maiden

Jethro Tull

King Crimson

Liquid Tension Experiment

Magic Pie

Mago De Oz

Metallica

Neal Morse

Nightwish

Opeth

Pain of Salvation

Pantera

Pink Floyd

Pipo & Elo

Porcupine Tree

Queen

Riverside

Rush

Savage Circus

Star One

Symphony X

The Mars Volta

Tool

Transatlantic

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Otherwise, wait for the wisdom of The Progtologist...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 24 2006 at 13:56
Hell, in fact here's a list he gave me (ignore the bands you mentioned)

Pagan's Mind
Dead Soul Tribe
Pantommind
Psychotic Waltz
Fates Warning
Ascension Theory
Vanden Plas
Zero Hour
Beyond Twlight
Circus Maximus
Eternity X
Mind Key
Shadow Gallery
Lemur Voice
Sun Caged
Ayreon
Star One
Sieges Even
Spiral Architect
Power of Omens
Pain of Salvation
Edge of Sanity
Ephel Duath
Arcturus
Maudlin of the Well
Kayo Dot

Stuff on my purchase list is Adagio, Andromeda, and Ark.  I only buy bands that start with "A"
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 24 2006 at 13:58
Just out of curiosity, did you try bands like Yes and Genesis and not like them?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 24 2006 at 14:28

Genesis is on my list (I own Foxtrot and Selling England By the Pound and The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway and Nursery Cryme are on my list of albums to get..) and I have tried Yes (The Yes Album) but I didnt like it that much except for Yours Is No Disgrace and Starship Trooper, I should probably get Close To the Edge but it keeps getting pushed down on my list of albums to get lol..

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 24 2006 at 14:39
Originally posted by norbert88 norbert88 wrote:

and I have tried Yes (The Yes Album) but I didnt like it that much except for Yours Is No Disgrace and Starship Trooper, I should probably get Close To the Edge but it keeps getting pushed down on my list of albums to get lol..

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well, those are probably the two best songs on the Yes album.  personally i'd try "Fragile" next and see what you think of that.  if it's successful move on to "Close to the Edge" and definitely "Relayer".

btw, I just heard "Next Profundis" by Adagio on last.fm and it is really outstanding.  i think they're going to be on my next purchase list.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 24 2006 at 14:40
Originally posted by norbert88 norbert88 wrote:

***Dream Theater*** (My Favorite Band)



one of mine too, I'm going to the show in Philly on Tuesday!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 25 2006 at 04:27
metal shuff:
circus maximus
katatonia
arcturus (the sham mirrors)*
green carnation (light of day, day of darkness)*
redemption
disillusion (back to times of splendor)*
orphaned land (mabool)
shadow gallery (room v)
tool (lateralus)
therion

*baby jesus dies or something when you don't listen to these wonderful albums ;(

sort of the bulk of what i listen to now days, i could list a ton of small prog/powerprog bands i've found but that would be boring :(

enjoy the search for music you like!




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I'm in a pretty big Amon Duul II phase right now, so I recommend you get some of their stuff, esp. the "Live In London" CD, which is blowing my mind these days.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 25 2006 at 14:17

Lot's of good suggestions there, especially those from NaturalScience and hamham, all great choices.

There is also a new band out there that is starting to raise some eyebrows and turn some heads. They have been getting great reviews and are currently at the top of the weekly best bands on www.progressiverockbr.com They have also been getting a lot of buzz on PlanetCrimson and some of the other progressive forums as well.

The band is Variant and their only CD is Beyond Jargon. Based on your list of artists and what I'm hearing, you are likely to enjoy 'em.

Not sure how widely available they are, but they are available at CDBaby, where you can also hear short samples:

www.cdbaby.com/cd/variant

So if you're looking for something a little different, you might want to check them out.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 25 2006 at 15:36

Bands yet to be mentioned

Threshold
Porcupine Tree
Evergray
Marillion
IQ
Pendragon
Arena
Van Der Graaf Generator
Pallas
Jadis
Saens
Queensryche
Glass Hammer
Echolyn
The Tangent
Spocks Beard
The Flower Kings
Sigur Ros
Godspeed You! Black Emporer

This is a good list to start and covers many genres.

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 27 2006 at 07:34

I downloaded mp3s from the bands NaturalScience and HamHam recommended and the ones that I liked were Circus Maximus, Pagan's Mind, and Threshold. Many of the bands didn't have websites or mp3s though. I still haven't gotten around to the other recommendations. Maybe you can make even more recommendations based on the 3 bands above ^

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 27 2006 at 09:03
Bozzio, Levin.Stevens    
Gordian Knot
Salem Hill
Izz
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 27 2006 at 09:05
Originally posted by norbert88 norbert88 wrote:

Symphony X

Adagio!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 27 2006 at 09:32
Spiral Architect, Fates Warning, Zero Hour, Indukti, Green Carnation, Anekdoten, Anglagard, Novact, Pantommind, and Uriah Heep.  Everyone needs a little variation.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 27 2006 at 10:46
Originally posted by norbert88 norbert88 wrote:

I downloaded mp3s from the bands NaturalScience and HamHam recommended and the ones that I liked were Circus Maximus, Pagan's Mind, and Threshold. Many of the bands didn't have websites or mp3s though. I still haven't gotten around to the other recommendations. Maybe you can make even more recommendations based on the 3 bands above ^

 

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Threshold is a terrific band I've recently gotten into; can't believe I forgot about them!
I own Hypothetical, Critcial Mass, and Subsurface.  Of these Hypothetical is my favorite, but you can't go wrong with any of these three.  Some of the earlier records which have gotten good reviews are their first "Wounded Land" and "Clone", among others, but I don't have these so I can't give you an opinion.

Pagan's Mind is a name that keeps cropping up in these prog-metal threads; I'll have to check them out for myself! 

I'm also beginning to get into Spock's Beard and Flower Kings, so (as another poster mentioned) I'd say to check them out as well.

Ever feel like there's too much music? 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 27 2006 at 14:24

Too much music, not enough money for me to even buy 10% of the cds I need to get lol. I've been meaning to check out TFK and Spock's Beard too...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 27 2006 at 17:49
Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Ever feel like there's too much music? 

yes, i am pretty backlogged myself, it's overwelming and angering!!

norm: since you want us to make just a few recommendations may i shorten my list?

Shadow Gallery (Room V) Prog Metal, simple concept album

Disillusion (Back to Times of Splendor) Prog/Trash/Death, exciting album, you don't mind growling vocals and aggressive sound, do you? :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuYdczszZIg&search=disill usion

Green Carnation (Light of Day, Day of Darkness) Prog Metal, epic single track album very atmospheric

Redemption (The Fullness of Time) Prog Metal, solid album

edit: sorry you can't find samples, maybe i could upload some later on


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 27 2006 at 18:08
  • Shadow Gallery
  • Gentle Giant
  • Van Der Graaf Generator

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 27 2006 at 18:20
if you really...really like King Crimson, Tull, and Genesis... take a walk on the 'wild side'..

check out some Italian prog, which those 3 heavily influenced, if unfazed by lyrics you don't understand but with GREAT vocals.. and some of the best music you'll ever hear.  If interested... ANDREW  has a mega list of albums to check out hahahah .  Warning though.... it can lead to addiction... and corresponding excessive credit card usage.
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