Experimental/Post rock Appreciation Threa

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That line-up sounds great! (at least the ones I know of) Thanks chaosresolved! A good way to discover new bands.

chamberry wrote: rushaholic wrote: tardis wrote: Thanks to Chamberry, I've come to appreciate Ghost...this is the right category, I hope?  Hey - just got through listening to Ghost - Hypnotic Underworld. What did you thought of it? And... how did you found out about them?

I liked it - it was kind of interesting to hear the oriental flavor of the music.  Not one of my favorites of the genre but definitely worth a listen now and then.

As for the other album - Lama Rabi Rabi - I have only heard clips.

I heard about them from another website and saw a recommendation here I think.

^^^ It wasn't me, but you're welcomed anyways!

I am a HUGE fan of prog and have multiple albums of such bands as Yes, Rush, ELP, King Crimson, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, Liquid Tension Experiment, Dream Theater, Frank Zappa, etc. and i was looking to get into post rock so i bought ( ) by sigur ros and thought it was terrible. i consider myself pretty open minded so does anyone have any suggestions on what other post rock bands to look into?

kolzig37 wrote: ...i was looking to get into post rock so i bought ( ) by sigur ros and thought it was terrible. i consider myself pretty open minded so does anyone have any suggestions on what other post rock bands to look into?

Sigur Ros is the ultimate Post rock band. In fact, they are a genre of it's own, a realm of it's own. () may not be the best album to start with, try Takk or Agaetis Byrjun. But if you thought () was terrible I don't think you'll like any of their music.  Too bad. Try Goodspeed You! Black Emperor. Or Mogwai.

I just discovered Mono and thought I'd pop in here and share my enthusiasm for them, aswell as recommend them to those who haven't heard them yet. I'm listening to the album You Are There at the moment, and I'm really enjoying it. Such immense beauty, truly a superb album! 

Philéas wrote: I just discovered Mono and thought I'd pop in here and share my enthusiasm for them, aswell as recommend them to those who haven't heard them yet. I'm listening to the album You Are There at the moment, and I'm really enjoying it. Such immense beauty, truly a superb album!

MONO is my second favourite Post-Rock after GYBE and one of the few bands whose albums I've reviewed ENTIRELY (all 4 LPs) -

you are there

waiking cloud

one step more

under the pipal tree

Prog-jester wrote: rushaholic wrote: I still can not understand why so many find Sigur Ros to be good, let alone the ultimate post-rock band.  I can hardly stand them.Good luck listening to them though.  I agree with the earlier post though - ( ) is terrible IMO. seconded. Average IMHO

I liked Sigur Ros a lot, their music accent is mindblowing (though I'm generally impressed in the post-rock default accent).

My depression, if existing would be different.
I can't realize why "Von" is disliked so much, I love it. True, little ice accent than in the other gems, yet a very well composed and music-felt drama.
I can't seem to like "Agaetis Bryjun" instead. The entire flexible dandy-music of it sounds watery and merely impressionable to me.
( ) and Takk...aren't bad at all.

Ricochet wrote: Prog-jester wrote: rushaholic wrote: I still can not understand why so many find Sigur Ros to be good, let alone the ultimate post-rock band.  I can hardly stand them.Good luck listening to them though.  I agree with the earlier post though - ( ) is terrible IMO. seconded. Average IMHO I liked Sigur Ros a lot, their music accent is mindblowing (though I'm generally impressed in the post-rock default accent). My depression, if existing would be different. I can't realize why "Von" is disliked so much, I love it. True, little ice accent than in the other gems, yet a very well composed and music-felt drama. I can't seem to like "Agaetis Bryjun" instead. The entire flexible dandy-music of it sounds watery and merely impressionable to me. ( ) and Takk...aren't bad at all.

I think it is the vocals that get me.  Too much whining for me.  Sorry.

I trend to the heavier post-rock music - maybe that's why I just don't care for Sigur Ros.

As for the previous post by Prog-jester - I love the sound of Mono.  Under the Pipal Tree is one of my favorites.

Philéas wrote: I just discovered Mono and thought I'd pop in here and share my enthusiasm for them, aswell as recommend them to those who haven't heard them yet. I'm listening to the album You Are There at the moment, and I'm really enjoying it. Such immense beauty, truly a superb album!