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Points: 2703 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 13:57
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Tiles is a band I've yet to see mentioned, what do you guys think of them. I only have Window Dressing and its a dull album to be honest, I'm wondering if the earlier albums are better.
 
All of them are dull and derivative and unimaginative, however there are good songs on each album - less than half of each album is pretty good, but I am getting bored by them quickly.
IMO their Presents of Mind album is their best.
 
 
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Too much Rush in here.

Tiles is a band I've yet to see mentioned, what do you guys think of them. I only have Window Dressing and its a dull album to be honest, I'm wondering if the earlier albums are better.
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Points: 15535 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 12:32
That is true.  Maybe the live album All The World's A Stage would be better because it has a lot of prog and some hard rock in it.
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Points: 828 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 11:17
But if you like the Fly By Night style, you're not going to find anything else by them with the same style.  They lost their hard rock style pretty quick I think. 
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Originally posted by andu andu wrote:

though i like the concept of "art rock", looking over ther genre's homepage here i find that i'm actually very little acquainted with it. seems like for me art rock means KC - and indeed they fit the definition perfectly: highly progressive though not symphonic or psychedelic rock, with a path with many turns but no "ups and downs", just excellent work. most of the other highlights are totally unknown to me yet: VDGG, Gentle Giant, Supertramp, Mars Volta, Bubu, Dredg, Manfred Mann, etc. Looking over the list, most of the bands' names are new to me. Radiohead i knew from my teenage as an alternative rock band - but maybe that's because i didn't listen to anything from them since "OK Computer". Roger Waters is another of the few art rock acts that i know and appreciate. and, finally, it's Rush that i'm trying to get into at the moment - though not with great succes. but, thinking of the half a year that took me to get into Genesis, i'm rather optimistic. Smile





Maybe Fly By Night would be a good album to start with for Rush? It still has some hard rock elements but there is some prog elements as well. I think it is a good starter album for Rush, but that is just my opinion.
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though i like the concept of "art rock", looking over ther genre's homepage here i find that i'm actually very little acquainted with it. seems like for me art rock means KC - and indeed they fit the definition perfectly: highly progressive though not symphonic or psychedelic rock, with a path with many turns but no "ups and downs", just excellent work. most of the other highlights are totally unknown to me yet: VDGG, Gentle Giant, Supertramp, Mars Volta, Bubu, Dredg, Manfred Mann, etc. Looking over the list, most of the bands' names are new to me. Radiohead i knew from my teenage as an alternative rock band - but maybe that's because i didn't listen to anything from them since "OK Computer". Roger Waters is another of the few art rock acts that i know and appreciate. and, finally, it's Rush that i'm trying to get into at the moment - though not with great succes. but, thinking of the half a year that took me to get into Genesis, i'm rather optimistic. Smile
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I have yet to hear In A Glass House, but I already enjoy Acquiring the Taste and Octopus.
 
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Originally posted by 1800iareyay 1800iareyay wrote:

^Just a little joke

 

Art Rock's my second fav sub genre after prog metal. Probably ties with symphonic

 

Rush, King Crimson, and Van Der Graaf Generator are about as close to metal as you can get. Red, Hemispheres, and Pawn Hearts can out heavy 75% of 80s metal.

 

Haven't heard Gentle Giant yet, but I'm going to get Octopus and In a Glass House soon

Both are excellent. I've been obsessed with In a Glass House all week
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Originally posted by 1800iareyay 1800iareyay wrote:

Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Originally posted by moreitsythanyou moreitsythanyou wrote:

Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Don't forget Xanadu. That is an amazing track that is often overlooked by the almighty Cygnus X-1.

All of the tracks on those 2 albums are great. Even though, I do prefer the title track to Xanadu



Me too. But I love listening to Xanadu. Speaking of A Farewell to Kings I bought the Different Stages 3 CD set from Rush, and my favorite CD on that is the 3rd one because it is a recording from 1978 of basically all A Farewell to King tracks. They sound amazing live. Especially Xanadu and Cygnus X-1.
Rush always was a killer live band. I can't get enough live rush, though I did steer clear of A Show of Hands. I agree with the comment about DS 3rd disc. It's probably my single favorite live recording, even beats out Exit...Stage Left



What I want to get my hands on (if this even exists) is a  recording of a tour for Hemispheres. Now that would be cool.
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Points: 2492 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 31 2006 at 22:51
Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Originally posted by moreitsythanyou moreitsythanyou wrote:

Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Don't forget Xanadu. That is an amazing track that is often overlooked by the almighty Cygnus X-1.

All of the tracks on those 2 albums are great. Even though, I do prefer the title track to Xanadu



Me too. But I love listening to Xanadu. Speaking of A Farewell to Kings I bought the Different Stages 3 CD set from Rush, and my favorite CD on that is the 3rd one because it is a recording from 1978 of basically all A Farewell to King tracks. They sound amazing live. Especially Xanadu and Cygnus X-1.
Rush always was a killer live band. I can't get enough live rush, though I did steer clear of A Show of Hands. I agree with the comment about DS 3rd disc. It's probably my single favorite live recording, even beats out Exit...Stage Left
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Points: 2492 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 31 2006 at 22:50
^Just a little joke
 
Art Rock's my second fav sub genre after prog metal. Probably ties with symphonic
 
Rush, King Crimson, and Van Der Graaf Generator are about as close to metal as you can get. Red, Hemispheres, and Pawn Hearts can out heavy 75% of 80s metal.
 
Haven't heard Gentle Giant yet, but I'm going to get Octopus and In a Glass House soon
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Points: 15535 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 31 2006 at 22:46
Originally posted by 1800iareyay 1800iareyay wrote:

Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:



Thta'swhat I'm talking about when proposing an introduction of brand new genre - MODERN PROG!!!
     



It would free Art-Rock from loads of modern bands!
We have that sub genre already. It's called neo-progressiveWink (not trying to start anything, I happen to LOVE Marillion and IQHug)


This is about Art Rock not neo-progressive. Try to stay on topic please.



I have nothing against neo-progressive btw. Not having heard anything I have no opinion of them.
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Points: 2492 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 31 2006 at 22:39
Originally posted by Prog-jester Prog-jester wrote:



Thta'swhat I'm talking about when proposing an introduction of brand new genre - MODERN PROG!!!
     



It would free Art-Rock from loads of modern bands!
We have that sub genre already. It's called neo-progressiveWink (not trying to start anything, I happen to LOVE Marillion and IQHug)
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Points: 15535 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 31 2006 at 21:59
Originally posted by moreitsythanyou moreitsythanyou wrote:

Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Don't forget Xanadu. That is an amazing track that is often overlooked by the almighty Cygnus X-1.

All of the tracks on those 2 albums are great. Even though, I do prefer the title track to Xanadu



Me too. But I love listening to Xanadu. Speaking of A Farewell to Kings I bought the Different Stages 3 CD set from Rush, and my favorite CD on that is the 3rd one because it is a recording from 1978 of basically all A Farewell to King tracks. They sound amazing live. Especially Xanadu and Cygnus X-1.
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Originally posted by progismylife progismylife wrote:

Don't forget Xanadu. That is an amazing track that is often overlooked by the almighty Cygnus X-1.

All of the tracks on those 2 albums are great. Even though, I do prefer the title track to Xanadu
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Don't forget Xanadu. That is an amazing track that is often overlooked by the almighty Cygnus X-1.
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Points: 11682 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 31 2006 at 21:48
Hemispheres and A Farewell to Kings are the 2 essential Rush albums. The Cygnus songs are amazing!
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Points: 15535 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 31 2006 at 21:47
I also forgot to mention the song Cinderella Man, a great song based on the movie Mr. Deeds Goes To Town.
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Points: 15535 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 31 2006 at 21:40
I had to mention this about A Farewell to Kings. It is possibly the best Rush album ( I think Hemispheres is a tiny bit better, but I could be wrong). It has two great long tracks. The first is Xanadu, influenced by the Kubla Khan. A great 11 minute track. The second is the fabled Cygnus X-1, an amazing 10 minute track that has only been topped by Cygnus X-1 Book II, in Hemispheres. A Farewell to Kings also has great tracks as Closer To The Heart and A Farewell to Kings. Both are amazing songs, even though they are shorter.
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Points: 15535 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 31 2006 at 21:37
Originally posted by BePinkTheater BePinkTheater wrote:

oh yea..I've heard the Trees. THat's a good song too.
Maybe I'll check that one out.
 
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If you like The Trees you should be able to like A Farewell To Kings.
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