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Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon
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Porcupine Tree- In Absentia
Opeth- Still Life
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A Trick of the tail - Genesis
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Caress of Steel - Rush
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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2012 at 06:18
If I had to pick just one album I love the production values & overall 'sound', I'd be hard pressed between these 2:



Clarity, edge, depth - just what I like


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HI,
 
A couple more:
 
Alan Stivell - Renaissance of hte Celtic Harp. It was originally one of the first "new age" albums, and it was beautifully recorded and was a part of the special recordings done by the label ... which meant that they own this recording and Alan will never get a nickel off it. But it is one of the prettiest albums ever.
 
Alan Stivell - Again. I think this was done for America with American audiences in mind. It was more rock oriented, which always fantastic in his hands, and out of this world, but not something that most progressive folks do not like these weird mixes of culture and instruments ... and for some the Celtic Harp does not go with an electric guitar! Conversely, there are other moments in there ... and the anthem "Pop Plinn" should tell you all that Alan Stivell really is ... very innovative and ignored for the most part!
 
Carmen - Fandangos in Space. Very nicely recorded, and it sounds like a live recording in the studio and it is really tight and well rehearsed, and you get the feeling that there are not that many breaks or overdubs, which was the norm in those days. The 2nd and 3rd albums did not sound as strong or clean, although the 3rd album has the last goodbye from a very fine guitarist doing Classical Guitar chops on an electric guitar! (The Gypsies)
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Originally posted by JS19 JS19 wrote:

Originally posted by Ambient Hurricanes Ambient Hurricanes wrote:

Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Snakes and Arrows is just a perfectly mixed modern rock album.

And Vapor Trails is a perfectly mixed progressive rock album.  Wink

Vapor Trails feels like the mix is punching you in the face repeatedly as you listen to it...
 
...Which is what makes it so good.
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Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

and it sounds like a live recording in the studio and it is really tight and well rehearsed


Reminds me of this one:



Not prog, I know, but one of the most 'live' sounding studio albums I've heard (and one of my favorites by the artist)

Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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^Which in return reminds me of Van Halen's debut. Recorded live in the studio and sounds brilliant for it.
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Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

HI,
 
A couple more:
 
Alan Stivell - Renaissance of hte Celtic Harp. It was originally one of the first "new age" albums, and it was beautifully recorded and was a part of the special recordings done by the label ... which meant that they own this recording and Alan will never get a nickel off it. But it is one of the prettiest albums ever.
 
Alan Stivell - Again. I think this was done for America with American audiences in mind. It was more rock oriented, which always fantastic in his hands, and out of this world, but not something that most progressive folks do not like these weird mixes of culture and instruments ... and for some the Celtic Harp does not go with an electric guitar! Conversely, there are other moments in there ... and the anthem "Pop Plinn" should tell you all that Alan Stivell really is ... very innovative and ignored for the most part!
 
Carmen - Fandangos in Space. Very nicely recorded, and it sounds like a live recording in the studio and it is really tight and well rehearsed, and you get the feeling that there are not that many breaks or overdubs, which was the norm in those days. The 2nd and 3rd albums did not sound as strong or clean, although the 3rd album has the last goodbye from a very fine guitarist doing Classical Guitar chops on an electric guitar! (The Gypsies)
I love Renaissance of the Celtic Harp. And i know someone who met Alan Stivell way back then.Smile
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Points: 8138 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2012 at 14:29
Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

Alan Stivell really is ... very innovative and ignored for the most part!
 
He is not really ignored, he is regularly invited to the mass-gathering Festival Interceltique de Lorient, and is a reference in celtic circles.
 
Regarding the topic, I like both very polished sound (the synth-pop era Rush) as well as bad sounding albums (the first Cardiacs albums, the first IQ albums...). 
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Points: 16952 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2012 at 06:34

An additional album came to mind the other day.

Jaga Jazzist - One Armed Bandit
 
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While not my favorite, and the music doesn't blow me away as it could have, I think Floyds Final Cut sounds pretty good, on headphones especially since it was made for that kind of listening. Only Waters and Psychic TV used that Holophonic system on albums according to wiki.
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Points: 6632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2012 at 15:46
I thought someone would mention In The Court...well it does sounds great but what i like the most is the drum sound, never heard something quite like that ever since, top that with Giles exquisite drumming of course. Excellent!
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Points: 5012 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2012 at 16:56
Gentle Giant - In a Glass A House
Rush - Moving Pictures
Sigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun
Battles - Mirrored

Edited by Fox On The Rocks - May 26 2012 at 16:59
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Points: 1455 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 26 2012 at 23:16
There are a few 70s prog albums that have a good sound to them to me, but surprisingly is the great sound on the live "Meet the Flower Kings" (2003).  This has the best sound of any live prog album I have ever heard...
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Points: 298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 30 2012 at 02:36
I like a lot Riverside's Second Life Syndrome, Seventh Wonder's Mercy Falls and mostly Porcupine Tree's The Incident! Wink
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