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    Posted: July 26 2004 at 19:48

any bands out there i need to know about, im into gentle giant, yes, elp, early genesis, king crimson etc.

suggestions?
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Where do we start?

 As you've gone for the most obvious to date, impress your friends with some obscure stuff, e.g. Touch, Collegium Musicium, Ibis, Advent, ................................................... ............................
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never heard of any of them, but ill look into them.

thanks
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Obviously, you gotta ride on the Pink Floyd shuttle... then, everything turns easier to listen to...  

 
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Hey Shrimp-----   You could check out Quatermass, great 3 piece Keyboard, Bass and Drums from 1970.... Their is also Kapt. Kopter and the Fabulous Twirly Birds.....  1972, Hawkwind is cool. Brian Eno "Another Green World" is awsome... Amon Duul is great.....All Pink Floyd's pre Dark Side music is incredible...Syd Barrett.....  McDonald & Giles is wonderful.....  Giles Giles & Fripp " The Cheerful Insanity Of Giles Giles and Fripp...is a must have...The new DVD Giant on the Box..... anyway I could go on......  but I'll shut up for now..... 
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try some mars volta on for size, but not everyone is a
fan of them.
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Please try -at least- these Italian progressive albums: "Felona E Sorona" ( by Le Orme) and "Zarathustra" (by Museo Rosenbach). You won't regret, guaranteed!!!

 

 
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Originally posted by shrimp shrimp wrote:

any bands out there i need to know about, im into gentle giant, yes, elp, early genesis, king crimson etc.

suggestions?

Two MAJOR bands not in your list: Pink Floyd and Van Der Graaf Generator (sounds a bit like King Crimson sometimes, Fripp is a guest player on a few albums)
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thanks guys, i will check into the bands i havent heard of...

but i am into mars volta and floyd, i should have added them to the list i guess.
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There's so much prog out there.Check out the reviews section of the site,that should give you a few pointers! I'll throw a few bands in though:

Flower Kings,Par Lindh Project and Anglagard -all Swedish and all excellent.

And from the UK - IQ and Magenta. Magenta's 'Seven' album is getting a lot of play in my car at the moment! 
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If you really want something complex and Avant-Garde, try legend french band MAGMA.

If you want something completely crazy , try Porcupine Tree and Gong

 
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Check out Devin Townsend - Terria. I've only had it for a few months now but it's easily among my all-time favorites.
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Originally posted by Minstrel X Minstrel X wrote:

If you really want something complex and Avant-Garde, try legend french band MAGMA.

If you want something completely crazy , try Porcupine Tree and Gong

 

Porcupine Tree, completely crazy? I have Lightbulb sun, and I find it a little boring, actually. Nice, but not crazy...
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Originally posted by shrimp shrimp wrote:

any bands out there i need to know about, im into gentle giant, yes, elp, early genesis, king crimson etc.

suggestions?

This Owl has suggestions aplenty:

  • National Health
  • Magma
  • Gong (the Daevid Allen era)
  • Present
  • Univers Zero
  • Island
  • Thinking Plague
  • NeBeLNeSt
  • Soft Machine (up through #5)
  • Moving Gelatine Plates
  • Trace
  • Focus
  • Finch
  • Schicke Fuhrs & Frohling
  • Anglagard
  • Anekdoten
  • Minimum Vital
  • Eskaton
  • Happy The Man
  • Volare'
  • Condition Red
  • Ritual (first album)
  • Nektar
  • Strawbs
  • White Willow
  • Deus Ex machina
  • PFM (up to Jet Lag)
  • Banco

How's that for starters?

 
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Points: 5243 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2004 at 17:37

Starters?

Look like an entire freaking collection.

Damn this site is expensive. Maybe we should have a disclaimer on the intro screen:

Warning: This site may force members into bankruptcy  
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Can't agree more with Richardh about the Swdish bands, probably the most symphonic group of talented musicians I ever heard.

Just add Anekdoten to complete the list, their debut album VEMOD is simply outstanding.

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Originally posted by ivan_2068 ivan_2068 wrote:

Can't agree more with Richardh about the Swdish bands, probably the most symphonic group of talented musicians I ever heard.

Just add Anekdoten to complete the list, their debut album VEMOD is simply outstanding.

Iván

It's nice when we agree on something Ivan!

 

 

 
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Quote It's nice when we agree on something Ivan!

Indeed it's nice, but you must accept it's also fun when we have civilized disagreements.

Iván
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Originally posted by Joren Joren wrote:

Porcupine Tree, completely crazy? I have Lightbulb sun, and I find it a little boring, actually.

"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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Most definitely Anekdoten: Vermod for starters and then Nucleus
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