Any progressive rock bands from canada?

Nobody has mentioned my favourite Canadian band either, FM.  Their first couple of albums were brilliant.  After that, whoops!  Nothing like the longevity of Rush or Saga.

Roj M30 wrote: Nobody has mentioned my favourite Canadian band either, FM.  Their first couple of albums were brilliant.  After that, whoops!  Nothing like the longevity of Rush or Saga.   In fact, Black Noise is one of my all-time favourite albums, I must review it soon.  If you're into synth-driven prog, this could be for you.

I've got some FM in my LP collection somewhere, I think.  Haven't heard them in ages though as I do recall, they were good but for some reason never followed me into the CD age.


Edited by Slartibartfast - January 29 2009 at 09:13

Haha some great stuff here Rush is my favorite band as well

nathan mahl, visable world, FM and of course Rush and Anne Murray 

Moatilliatta wrote: HughesJB4 wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: Godspeed Godspeed Godspeed Godspeed QFT Godspeed You! Black Emperor is one of the first bands that comes to mind when someone mentions Canadian prog.   w0rd! Forget Rush, it's all about Godspeed! Also: A Silver Mt. Zion, Do Make Say Think, Protest the Hero, Unexpect.

Protest the Hero, hell freaking yes.

Why has no one mentioned Mystery yet? Their new album, "Beneath the Veil of Winter's Face", is really quite good.

Edited by DreamRush - January 29 2009 at 21:27

Has Max Webster been mentioned yet? I know they are more prog-related than anything but I think that still qualifies. Bad news though, Kim Mitchel's newer stuff is pretty generic pop music, there's even a song that sounds like Nickleback (eww).

Canada had at least two major "Prog Schools" it should be proud of...

First, it's Prog Folk / Sympho scene, headed by wonderful Harmonium.
Second, more recent, Montreal Post Rock scene... with GY!BE and many excellent bands more or less alike.

and of course, Rush...


Edited by Thandrus - February 02 2009 at 20:37

HARMONIUM!!!!!

My God, greatest francophone band on the planet as far as I'm concerned.

 I'll have to admit to a little bias here as I've done sound for these guys for many years. But please check out BUSKER. It's a symphonic rock duo that was a full time road band from the mid 70's through the late 80's. However, they did a studio album in 2007 called "Northern Fantasies" (see PA listing "BUSKER"). Steve (the keyboardist) is retired now and doing music full time at  his home studio. I do the mixing, editing and mastering as well as cover designs for him. Last year he did a classical piano album called "Reflections of a mystic Land (for solo piano)" which even Emerson would be envious of. You can hear samples of this and BUSKER's Northern Fantasies CD on my web site.

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During their heyday, BUSKER held many records for attendance and beer sales at clubs all across Ontario. At one time they were performing Northern Fantasies in clubs with a quad sound system and a multi media stage show that included slide shows and 16mm film projected on back stage screens. They toured almost every summer out to the east coast and did one west coast tour. Occasionally they played gigs in Michigan to great accolades. The best thing about them other than their talent is their diversity. Truly combining the elements of symphonic rock, jazz and folk, they have one of the most unique Canadian voices in the Canadian progressive muisc scene.

I've made an offer in another of the forums and I'll make it here. The first 10 people who reply that they are willing to submit a review to PA will recieve a free copy of the "Northern Fantasies" CD. I've already received one response so I have 9 left.