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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote gods of marble Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 17 2006 at 21:54
Originally posted by morrisonhotel morrisonhotel wrote:

the doors
the beatles
pink floyd
eric clapton
santana
guess who
 
 
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you totally missed the point
 
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I recommend:

Ain Soph.

A jazz rock/fusion band from Japan.  They've released many albums, but their first two (which I've heard) are masterpieces in my opinion.  If you like Mahavishnu Orchestra, Canterbury, Pink Floyd and Return to Forever, this band may just be your thing.

The band work so well together, all are excellent on their respective instruments.  A thoroughly recommended band.

There masterpiece album is "A Story of Mysterious Forest", which was released in 1980.  The title track is an epic masterpiece and has the feel of Camel, Pink Floyd and jazz rock/fusion.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote avestin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2006 at 08:26
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Excellent band, I second this recommendation.
A Story of Mysterious Forest is a marvellous release.
 
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Andrea Cortese Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2006 at 17:33
Hi Assaf, so much time from my last recommendation here...Embarrassed
 
BTW, I would like to recommend
 
 
New papersleeve CD edition for "Uno", a nice italian progressive album from 1974 by the same musicians that formed Nova and Osanna!Thumbs Up
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote avestin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2006 at 20:39
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Hi Andrea, thanks for dropping by... LOL
 
I am following the Symphonic thread (of Erik) and your posts among othres very carefully. Brilliant thread.
And thanks for recommending. Great cover this cd has.
 
 
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Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

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Excellent band, I second this recommendation.
A Story of Mysterious Forest is a marvellous release.


Indeed it is.  I didn't know you had anything by them, Assaf?  You always surprise me.  Do you have any other their other releases, besides the ones I have?  I think I may order some of their albums from Syn-Phonic soon.


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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

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Excellent band, I second this recommendation.
A Story of Mysterious Forest is a marvellous release.


Indeed it is.  I didn't know you had anything by them, Assaf?  You always surprise me.  Do you have any other their other releases, besides the ones I have?  I think I may order some of their albums from Syn-Phonic soon.
 
I have Hat and Field which is perhaps as good as Forest... although I usually tend to prefer Forest...
 
If you like them, might I suggest Kenso as well? Japanese too and while not too similar, I think it should appeal to you as well. I especially like Kenso II
 
 
I will soon order from Greg as well, only it will be probably some krautorck.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I prefer Forest to Hat and Field, but they're both excellent.  You should try Ride on a Camel as well.  The sound quality isn't the best, but some of the compositions were great.  There is a 24 minute version of A Story of Mysterious Forest, which is excellent.  This is pre-Ain Soph material as well.

All the material on Ride on a Camel was re-recorded by a reformed band in the 1980s and I've not heard it all yet.

Yes, I've heard of Kenso.  Great Walker has some of their albums too (but 3 separate releases for some albums - can you recommend a specific one?), so I may purchase their debut.


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Anything by Ronnie James Dio OR Reniassance.
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For all you Metal Lovers out there:
 
 
 
"The New Black" may be one of the finest metal albums I have ever heard- and I have listened to heavy metal for about 17 years. HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucas Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 23 2006 at 20:01
The eclectic list (I didn't focus on prog exclusively) :
 
roy harper : 'once', 'work of heart', 'death or glory' (besides the all-time classics)
london is the place for me : a compilation of calypso artists of the 50's
namyslowski the Q : 'open'
patrick o'hearn : 'ancient dreams', 'between two worlds'
bob dylan : 'john wesly harding', 'highway 61 revisited'
alain peters : traditional music from the Reunion isle
jade warrior : 'horizen'
lil'ed & the blues imperials : 'chicken, gravy & biscuits'
anouar brahem : 'le pas du chat noir'
howard hanson
harold budd : 'the pavilion of dreams'
townes van zandt : 'our mother the mountain'
milton nascimento : 'travessia' (1978, not the compilation)
maynard ferguson & buddy rich
prefab sprout : 'jordan the comeback'
sparks : 'kimono my house'
stevie ray vaughan : 'texas flood'
dino valente : 's/t'
gene clark : ''white light'
rupert hine : 'immunity'
echo & the bunnymen : 'crocodiles'
evan lurie : 'pieces for bandoneon'
astor piazzolla : 'zero hour'
the stranglers : 'rattus norvegicus', 'the raven', 'la folie'
satellite : 'evening games' (not the edition with the bonus tracks though)
regis gizavo : 'mikea'
rory gallagher :'s/t'


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I can't believe I'm gonna name this band but yes I will:

Mars Volta's last album is listenable!!
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KBB Live 2004: dynamic fusion featuring swirling Hammond organ and exciting violin work Clap

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Young Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 24 2006 at 22:22
Cerebus Effect - Acts of Deception.
A mixture of fusion, rock, avantgarde movements, (light) metal, Canterbury and then some.
 
Their offical website - http://www.cerebuseffect.com/
 
 
 
 
Look what happens when metal heads try to figure out what goes on in this prog rock album - http://www.metalreview.com/1971/Cerebus-Effect-Acts-of-Deception.aspx
 
Review in German in Babyblaue - http://www.babyblaue-seiten.de/album_6783.html
 
Review at DPRP (you need to scroll down to find it) - http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200547.html
 
 
 
 
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Klan - Mrowisko (1971)

Nice fusion work from Poland (and they are in the archives).
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I recommended:
 
STEVE MORSE:
"Prime Cuts"
 
See my review at: www.progarchives.com/review.asp?id=77813
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I recommended:
 
MIKE PORTNOY:
"Prime Cuts"
 
See my review at: www.progarchives.com/review.asp?id=80293
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I recommended:
 
ANDREA PARODI, AL DI MEOLA:
"Midsummer Night In Sardinia- Armentos"
 
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I recommended:
 
KAYAK:
"Phantom Of The Night (Italian Production)"
 
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