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erik neuteboom
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Well, don't expect many collaborators because on my threads How about this new prog? and Symphonic rock overlooked on PA? only a few reacted, very disappointing, even more as you consider that no one from the Symphonic Rock - and the Neo-Prog team reacted, I thought we had something to share ... . But all those enthousiastic reactions from the other progheads overshadowed that disappointment !
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dalt99
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I think alot of the collabs (with all due respect) really just listen to what they like and don't really expand their CD collections much (except of course to get the newest Dream Theater or Mars Volta release). Maybe they pick up whatever the new *IN* band is. The bands getting alot of hype from the major labels such as Inside Out, Sensory and Cuneiform. That's it though. No real interest in bands that are not hyped or in the spotlight. |
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Best of 2006 that I've heard:
PFM-Stati Di Immaginazione Zenit-Surrender (Best "unknown" album) Oaksenham - Conquest of Pacific 2007: Phideaux - Doomsday Afternoon La Torre Del Alchimista - Neo |
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Zac M
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The reason I don't post about lesser known Symphonic Prog is because
I'm not as fond of Symph style as much as others. If you want a list of
obscure Canterbury releases, I can do that!!!
Most of the bands I like aren't well known, nor are they hyped about. I'm sure this isn't the case for all of us, but for me personally, it is. |
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
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avestin
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^^^ This thread has been recommending all kinds of prog, not just symph genre. Therefore, you are more than welcome to give us your list of whatever bands you wish with your view on the matter. I eagerly await your recommendations! |
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Zac M
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Ok, I will come up with some suggestions tomorrow and post them here.
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
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Cygnus X-2
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Ditto. |
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avestin
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Ditto to the response I gave Zac: This thread has been recommending all kinds of prog, not just symph genre. Therefore, you too are more than welcome to give us your list of whatever bands you wish with your view on the matter. I see you are a Neo-Prog specialist. Why don't you give us your rec's and tell us of little known neo bands? I'd love to hear new stuff. Edited by avestin |
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avestin
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Does anyone know Menayeri from Puerto Rico? I have heard of their album Futura Historia, but not much more. Maybe Chambery can elaborate on them? |
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dalt99
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That's the problem. They say they don't care much for symphonic prog but then give no recommendations on their favorite styles. Give us an example of a relatively new or unknown band in your genre that you like! Another reason that I think there are not alot of people giving recommendations about new symph prog is because like these collabs, not many like symph anymore. They prefer prog-metal, post rock, RIO or avant garde. Edited by dalt99 |
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Best of 2006 that I've heard:
PFM-Stati Di Immaginazione Zenit-Surrender (Best "unknown" album) Oaksenham - Conquest of Pacific 2007: Phideaux - Doomsday Afternoon La Torre Del Alchimista - Neo |
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avestin
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I want to say something I have said in page 5 or 6 of this thread. I started this thread in order for everyone to give their personal favourite music, bands, artists etc. From Whatever genre, country, and which ever classification you may think of. I specifically do not want this thread to become a place for people to start bashing each other! NO, this is the place to pay our hommage to the music we love - nothing else. There is enough threads for the other things you want to say, but please, keep this thread clean. I think you should look in the previous page and see that past recommendations were of all kind of genres, bands, creeds, colours, sex etc. PLus you can either discover new things, correct mistakes or add to things not said...whatever you want. Please, contribute - Neo prog, Symphonic prog, RIO/Avant (I am especially keen on hearing recomm's on this genre), Jazz/fusion, Krautrock, Zeuhl, Prog Metal. I think most of these genres were already represented here in one form or the other. Now please let us go back to recommending. I await Zac's Canterbury rec's and Cygnus X-2 Neo list. Dalt99, what about you? anything you want to add here ? Whatever you want. |
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Jimbo
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I haven't recommended anything for a while ... Here's something, inspired by dalt99's signature :
Machine And The Synergetic Nuts - Leap Second Neutral I'm too lazy to write anything right now, but read my review of it, if you want ... http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD. asp?cd_id=8634 |
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Paulieg
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I wanted to recommend a few prog metal/hard prog bands since I totally skipped these genres with my prior recs.
I hope someone finds a band they enjoy from my writeup. I've found many many great bands through this site and all you helpful proggers.
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erik neuteboom
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That's the spirit, Paulieg !
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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I can recommend the following:
Nucleus For those who like jazz/fusion. The band contains members of the Canterbury scene, so they're linked into that genre, but they don't play Canterbury music. They're second release is better than their first in my opinion, check them out on the archives. Chris Spedding's guitar playing is great and is never over-the-top and the brass section is great too, a very underrated band that needs to be heard. Allen Holdsworth was guitarist on the "Belladonna" album. Discipline - Unfolded Like Staircase I'm enjoying this very much at the moment, this a cross between a lot of bands, there's a bit of Genesis, a bit of Van der Graaf Generator, but it's a lot more than this. Matthew Parmenter is a great musician, lyricist and vocalist. On this album he plays violin, saxophone and keyboards. He also has a solo album "Astray", which I have yet to hear, but from what I have been told, it's as good as Unfolded Like Staircase. Moon Safari They have only released the one album, but this Swedish symphonic band has something other symphonic bands don't have, they have a very cool sound and harmonised vocals. They're not a very well known band, but they deserve to be, they're a talented bunch indeed. Amagrama This band hails from Argentina and I gather they're all under the age of 20. Again, they're more of a symphonic band. They have some great drumming and guitar playing, but the synth playing really shines, this is a great band who have released just the one album so far. A few of their songs are in Spanish, but this really doesn't deter from the overall feel of the music. The final track on the album is a cover of another Argentine band "Crucis", so if you're aware of that band and like what you hear, you'll enjoy them. More to follow soon. Edited by Geck0 |
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Zac M
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Steve Hillage wasn't in Nucleus. Holdsworth appeared on Belladonna though. They are in my top five favorite bands, probably at number two. They're output is all worth checking out, but the first two albums are the most essential. To me, they never created a "bad" album, although Snakeships is a bit sub-par, not bad though, just the least essential. I think I might be the biggest fan on the site. |
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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I mean Holdsworth! My mind was astray there Zac, thank you for correcting me. I prefer their second album to the first, it's a little more experimental to my ears.
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erik neuteboom
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Thanks, GeckO, Amagrama deserves more attention !
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Bryan
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Great post Paulieg. Green Carnation, Andromeda and Spiral Architect especially deserve more attention.
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Zac M
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Ok, instead of making a list (to me lists do not seems very helpful), I will only post about one forgotten gem tonight.
Two Rainbows Daily is a forgotten Canterbury gem, recently reissued if I remember correctly. Alan Gowen and Hugh Hopper collaborate on this beautiful early 80's Canterbury album, full of wonderful keyboards played by the late Gowen (of Gilgamesh and National Health fame) and Hopper on bass of course. This album is much more easy to listen than Hopper's 1984, for example, which I consider to be the early beginnings of RIO, along with Wyatt's The End of an Ear. Definitley worth a listen for all those already initaited with the famed groups these two musicians came from, a very unique and interesting listening experience. More to come later. |
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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I almost ordered some Gilgamesh the other week, but am waiting for something equally as good! All will be revealed whenever it arrives. And it's Canterbury, kind of, I'd say more jazz/fusion.
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