Russian prog

Well, it seems that french prog wasn't as overlooked as I thought but what about russian prog. I haven't heard too much of it but maybe someone had. I have only heard avtograf, azazello and horizont which are quite good but perhaps I missed a lot.

LITTLE TRAGEDIES - Return (*****)
— WOW, here's an amazing progrock CD that carries me away to progheaven! It's the latest CD from the Russian progrock band Little Tragedies. During the first listening session I noticed a very mid-Emersonian inspired keyboard sound, especially the Yamaha GX-1 super- synthesizer (known from the video-clip "Fanfare for the common man" from ELP) but also a typical ethnic flavor, mainly the wonderful Russian vocals.
The first composition "Dream 1" features classical orchestrations (evoking The Enid) and soaring keyboards, followed by the distinctive Eastern-European atmosphere with Russian vocals and some folky sounds. Then splendid keyboardwork, heavy guitar-riffs and in the end a flashy synthesizer solo. The song "After death" is very alternating: excellent guitarplay (sensitive, heavy riffs and fiery runs), spectacular keyboards (organ and synthesizer) and a propulsive rhythm- section. In "Credo" we can enjoy swirling interplay between guitar and keyboards and in "Neuromantic" the contrast between the howling guitar and majestic harpsichord is very captivating, along with the Russian vocals! Among all those cascades of sumptuous progrock there are a few mellow tracks like "Canzona" (sensitive electric guitar and beautiful piano work) and "Return" (subdued with warm Russian vocals). My highlight on this CD is the composition "On the themes of Grieg": lots of sumptuous and fluent prog featuring marvellous keyboard work, inspired vocals and a final part featuring great duels between guitar and keyboards, in the vein of Trace, mid-ELP and the Japanese keyboard driven prog, SUPERB!!
IF YOU ARE UP TO RUSSIAN VOCALS AND YOU LIKE ELP AND THE JAPANESE KEYBOARD PROG, THIS CD IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

You can listen online lots of Russian/former Soviet music here: http://www.russiandvd.com/store/audio.asp?char=C&genreid=3355&orderby=0.

Aquarium! (in my sig)

Great russian prog band, I'm working on their addition to PA(just finished the bio)

The Miracle wrote: Aquarium! (in my sig) Great russian prog band, I'm working on their addition to PA(just finished the bio)

The most amazing Russian band is AukcYon. Love these guys. Supposedly they are a rock group, but of most unorthodox type. Whether or not they are prog you can judge for yourself, here’s their latest album:

http://www.russiandvd.com/store/album_asx.asp?sku=37168

Listen at least through their passionately anguished apocalyptic "Bin Laden", the second composition on this album. Although I myself much prefer their earlier stuff: albums Zhopa, Bodun and Ptica.

Oh boy,Russian Prog!!!

NYL - very good neo-prog,deeply influenced by MARILLION and IQ

EXTROVERT - great prog-metal in DT's vein.I sent a PM to some PA members with a request for addition(I have no opportunity to manage it by myself)
www.extrovert.ru

NOVA ART - prog-metal
www.nova-art.ru


KAFTAN SMEHA(A jacket of laughing) - awesome band,combining elements of prog rock with avant theatre art!!!This is not "Gabriel-inspiured show" or something; the stage perfomance includes nearly 20 persons!!!
www.kaftansmeha.ru

UNCROSSED - insane death-metallists with jazzy elements!!!Grave diggers for John Zorn's extreme project!!!
www.uncrossed.ru

KOSTAREV GROUP - great fusion/sympho instrumental prog,partly improvised;band's leader,Alexander Kostarev,is well-known person of Russian prog scene
cosmusic.narod.ru

METROPOLIS - oh yeah,they do know about DT...

DISEN GAGE - great instrumental band,close to Fripp-rock,but pretty original though
disengage.ru

PIKNIK - incomparable!!!Awesome art-rock/prog-related band with unique vocalist/composer/guitarist EDUARD SHKLYARSKY,with strong gothic atmosphere and their own mystic sound.Highly recommended!!!
www.piknik.info

AEOLIAN HARP - Genesis-inspired project from Moscow
www.realmusic.ru/harp

Sergey Kuryohin(1954-1996) - Russian avant-composer,pianist,soundtracks composer,ex-AQUARIUM member
www.kuryokhin.ru

MEPHISTO BRIDGE - my one-man band project .Nice neo-prog,but I'm moving further,and MB is not what I'm keen on now

Anyone know more about these?

Белый Острог (White Ostrog)
Оркестр Алеаторики

I believe these are prog bands anyhow.


Edited by Geck0 - June 22 2006 at 04:54

I think I've heard them. White Ostrog is acoustic folk duo not sure if properly prog. of Orkestr Aleatoriki I don't remember well but perhaps you could find some legal 30 sec samples.

honestly, where the hell do you buy this sh*t