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huh!!! Nice cat!!! So, it is possible to post photos here?

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It's possible only for Threefates  ... About the thread, I always wished to hear Joni Mitchell singing in a prog band. I thing she could fit very well (I like her). And Mark Knopfler too, I agree.

 

I believe Bob Geldof would have done a hell of a prog vocalist, he did a great job in The Wall and his best song "I Don't Like Mondays" is almost prog.

Iván

threefates wrote: I think Prince.. (or is he still known by the symbol) could of been a prog rocker.  Besides his "Purple Rain"...  his song "Seven" is weird and I really like it.  Its got some heavy religious connotations in it.

Wow, I've always kept my Prince ideations secret. The man's a freak and a genius. Purple Rain was transendent. With the proper molding, he coulda been a progger.

I must say, I'm happy this thread is a hit!

Keep 'em coming....

John Lennon could have authored one hell of a prog classic. He is the genius' genius.

danbo wrote: John Lennon could have authored one hell of a prog classic. He is the genius' genius.

Yes, indeed. He would've come up with something huge. Like the ultimate prog rock opera for instance...

 

Talking of new wave bands XTC is a good shout along with The Stranglers and Sioxsie and the Banshees.These bands could have been the next wave of prog bands if they hadn't jumped on the punk bandwagon.I would also name Gary Numan,Simple Minds and OMD as artists who had more ability than their records may have suggested.

Japan & Tears for Fears had prog potential, I think

As did the Cure at times. There are moments on their 'Kiss me Kiss me Kiss me' album that are very prog; wierdness mixed with all manner of ambient soundscapes (man!)

Someone mentioned Siouxsie & the banshees - another fine band. There are tracks on their Hyeana album, with a a very proggy feel, notably 'Swimming horses', 'Take me back' and 'Running town'

Lets not forget Killing Joke. Their album 'Brighter than a thousand suns' is a masterpiece, with very prog leanings. Some tracks are very conceptual, and although the Killing Joke agression is still evident, the production and overall sound is proggy.

Maybe Uriah heep.I think they had a lot of potential for good prog rock.

 

INTERESTING!!

 

I THINK TALK TALK WERE A KICK IN THE POSTERIOR AWAY FROM PROG BUT WERE CAUGHT IN THE NEW WAVE/NEW ROMANTIC SOUND OF THE EARLY/ MID 80'S

CLOSE BUT JUST NOT QUITE, IMHO!!(I REALLY LIKED THE COLOUR OF SPRING AND LIFE'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT IS STILL ONE OF THE GREAT 80'S SONGS!!)

Yep, I would've love to see and listen to Mark in a prog band! Early this month, I was talking 'bout how I considered "Alchemy" a very proggy production (despite it is a live album)... but, only, only in a band 'cus his solo career pretty much sux to me

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Do not judge Mark that harshly--he always was folkish and into bluez big time!!! He is more likely still to be found on the stage with Clapton or BB than in some prog production, which by no means diminishes his enormous contribution to put it simply--to the great music, especially in the times of a new wave rampage and ultimate commercialism, namely 80-s. I remember 80-s very clearly still and the decline of Genesis. Dire Straits sounded than fresh and so conceptual and Mark's guitar sound!!!

 

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Agree entirely, I'm sure they had another "Salisbury" at least in them. There's still time yet...

 

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As UH's media noted once: for Russians this band carries a very special significance, not to mention the fact that July Morning was USSR's alternative state anthem--this is absolutely TRUE without any stretch. About 90% of Russian prog fans (which is quite a lot in terms of numbers) started their venture namely from UH and its Salisbury and Look At Yourself--I am one of them