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Trickster F. 
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Posted: February 25 2007 at 14:35 |
I've got a mandoline today and started to get really cool sounds out of it. This is my second instrument since the flute (well, I can also play the lullaby and some riffs on any keyboard, and some riffs on balalaika), and I think I am going to combine learning the two (they are pretty compatible too).
I came here to ask proggers if there are any bands who use them more often than the others. If anyone has non-prog recommendation of cool folk stuff, that would also be neat!
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Posted: February 25 2007 at 15:11 |
Mike Oldfield 
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paulindigo
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Posted: February 25 2007 at 15:43 |
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Ian Anderson and Martin Barre (the latter mainly live) used mandolin on several occasions e.g. Christmas Song, Songs from the Wood...
As for folk bands I remember Dando Shaft had a good fiddle/mandolin player.
Led Zeppelin (not prog but present in the archives as prog-related) had quite a few songs with J. P. Jones on mando. The Battle of Evermore and Going to California are the first ones that spring to my mind, the former even featuring no less than three overdubbed mandolins if my memory doesn't fail me. Check out the excellent www.mandolincafe.com for tabs.
P.s. if you're looking for FREE online lessons try this link:
http://www.folkofthewood.com/page675.htm
Have fun!
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Trickster F.
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I actually just downloaded a manual for my native language an hour or so ago, I'll start reading as soon as possible! I am not even sure if the instrument is tuned right...
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Tuzvihar
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Posted: February 25 2007 at 16:03 |
Brian May played mandoline in Queen's "Good Company" from "A Night at the Opera" if I'm not mistaken. 
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NotSoKoolAid
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clarke2001
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Posted: February 25 2007 at 18:03 |
Yugen's debut album features a mandolin/lute player, though not very prominently.
PFM's first two albums included some mandocello by Franco Mussida.
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Posted: February 25 2007 at 18:30 |
if your search fails you Ivan... I've got some non-prog mandolin stuff
that'll knock your socks off here at the castle micky... warning
though.. after listening you may feel the urge to knock up your sister
and marry your cousin. 
Edited by micky - February 25 2007 at 18:30
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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slowfire85
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Posted: February 25 2007 at 20:40 |
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The band Kzavar uses mandolin for one song on their second album titled A Giant's Lullaby. Its a great song with a folk sound to it.
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What is prog rock ?
It is music that does progress. Progressive music takes a riff, turns it inside out, plays it upside down and the other way around, and explores its potential.
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Soul Dreamer
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Posted: February 25 2007 at 22:29 |
Prog I'm not shure of, but Styx used mandolin on Boat on the River and some other songs as well, and to good use  .
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Posted: February 25 2007 at 22:57 |
You'll definitely want canadian trio FM's album "Black Noise" , features the use of Electric Mandolin, psychedelic! 
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Posted: February 26 2007 at 02:29 |
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Try Guy Manning's solo albums,there is quite a bit of mandolin in all of them.
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stewe
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Posted: February 26 2007 at 05:09 |
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Great swedish prog band Ritual use many interesting, often zeppelin-esque mandolins and mandolas. I also love mandolin on Ayreon's Isis and Osiris.
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Posted: February 26 2007 at 05:25 |
YES w./ steve howe
R.E.M... 
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progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false?
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Posted: February 26 2007 at 05:34 |
 stewe wrote:
Great swedish prog band Ritual use many interesting, often zeppelin-esque mandolins and mandolas. I also love mandolin on Ayreon's Isis and Osiris. |
I always wondered about Ritual.How are they prog in any way,shape or form?I have Superb Birth and Think Like a Mountain and just don't see it,and they definitely aren't Prog Folk.
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Posted: February 26 2007 at 06:08 |
paulindigo wrote:
Led Zeppelin (not prog but present in the archives as prog-related) had quite a few songs with J. P. Jones on mando. The Battle of Evermore and Going to California are the first ones that spring to my mind, the former even featuring no less than three overdubbed mandolins if my memory doesn't fail me. |
John Paul Jones (hopefully short to get in the Archive as Art Rock solo artist) is an electric mandolin virtuoso, playing often in international mandolin festivals and seminars. The instrument is also extremely consistent on his "Zooma" album, you could check that out!
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Posted: February 26 2007 at 08:08 |
TheProgtologist wrote:
I always wondered about Ritual.How are they prog in any way,shape or form?I have Superb Birth and Think Like a Mountain and just don't see it,and they definitely aren't Prog Folk. |
It depends again on feeling and understaning of the word "prog" - for me it's definitely, their uniqueness and approach, the blend of diversity, complexity and accessibility. It's not "shaped" prog like for example TFK, but for me it's more progressive than them. I have only TLaM and I know their Live album.
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Posted: February 26 2007 at 08:26 |
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in the non-prog vein I'd look at Nickel Creek. Chris Thiele is the John Petrucci of the mandolin.
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Posted: February 26 2007 at 12:55 |
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RITUAL is a relatively new Swedish band with a very unique sound, using acoustic instruments like violin, mandolina, bouzouki, etc.. Melodic complex rythms reminds of early YES but with a personal and innovative touch. An excellent folk-prog production with skilled musicians
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