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Son.of.Tiresias
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Posted: April 10 2016 at 15:11 | |||
...and Iīd add that anyone who thinks that Sparks is really not progressive rock music is practically dead (grin).
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dr wu23
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Posted: April 10 2016 at 15:25 | |||
Yes...they did, and that's one of my favorite tracks from perhaps my favorite Dan album.
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dr wu23
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Posted: April 10 2016 at 15:26 | |||
I pulled that out the other day to play it....used to really get into Magazine.
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Rednight
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Posted: April 10 2016 at 15:38 | |||
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: April 10 2016 at 15:47 | |||
XTC
Cardiacs Knifeworld MoeTar Bent Knee |
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Ian
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Hrychu
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Posted: April 10 2016 at 16:06 | |||
Tai Phong perhaps? They had amazing melodies abd harmonies on their first album.
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thebeastmustdie
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Posted: April 11 2016 at 14:30 | |||
never heard of Random Hold, will have to check them out... cheers
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Mascodagama
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Posted: April 11 2016 at 14:33 | |||
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resurrection
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Posted: April 11 2016 at 14:40 | |||
I suppose Clouds qualify, perhaps not all the time, as the music is often of the virtuoso category, but many of the melodies are pop-song orientated as well, even though the arrangements around those songs remain complex.
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Rednight
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Posted: April 12 2016 at 10:09 | |||
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Cosmiclawnmower
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Posted: April 12 2016 at 16:08 | |||
I saw Random Hold supporting Peter Gabriel back in 1980; they were very good and certainly David Rhodes played guitar on the PG's 3rd lp.
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coachbk
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Posted: April 12 2016 at 22:31 | |||
I think this song fits the description!
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Bucklebutt
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Posted: April 12 2016 at 22:51 | |||
I'll second XTC, Skylarking is a friggen fantastic album. Also, when I last saw Steven Wilson live he mentioned that XTC was "the best band in the world", you can really hear their influences on him.
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Prog-jester
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Posted: April 15 2016 at 18:06 | |||
Friday13th
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Posted: April 16 2016 at 23:26 | |||
Sparks is the best listed so far. Their debut and Kimono are near flawless and completely unique. I swear some songs on the 1971 debut sound like 1981 new wave. Related to both Sparks and XTC is Todd Rundgren, whose Wizard album is fantastic.
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progbethyname
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Posted: May 19 2016 at 20:55 | |||
Ummmm finally. People who feel and know just how damn good I-Robot is! It is my most loved APP album and one of my all time desert island takes. It's a perfect album for me. |
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Rednight
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Posted: May 20 2016 at 10:25 | |||
For sure. In a nutshell, "I Robot" from 1977 is Parsonīs finest and as progressive as (rock) music can get, from start to finish. One of the finest concept albums in classic prog. To speculate whether it is "pop" or "rock" music is totally irrelevant. [/QUOTE] As fine an example of hyperbole as ever written in this forum. No, Tales of Mystery' is Parsons' most noted work and falls comfortably within the category of "classic" prog. That can't be said for 'Robot. It is indeed of a primarily "pop" construction with prog leanings. Has the best album cover of all the projects though (thanks Hipgnosis).
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Son.of.Tiresias
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Posted: May 31 2016 at 06:07 | |||
Iīm sure you donīt hyperbole here on PA, ever. You are missing the point here. "I Robot" is an art rock album. And itīs also totally irrelevant which of these two is better musically, itīs just a matter of taste. For me personally "I Robot" from 1977 is the finest ever from Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson and their most progressive and mature work before and since. "Mystery" is his second best but do not reach perfection and, above all total harmony like " I Robot" does. Additionally, contains more mature lyrics (for the common man) than "Mystery" which is based on Edgar Allan Poeīs fantasies. "I Robot" is an art rock album that draws conceptually on author Isaac Asimov's science fiction Robot trilogy, exploring philosophical themes regarding artificial intelligence (Wiki). "I Robot" has total lack of pretentious and boring pop cliches, and the lyrics are actually very serious. It is a flawless art rock album, and for me personally a flawless prog album too because itīs very progressive in pop music context. So itīs also a pop album, and every bit of popular music. In fact, all here is about popular music (pop). "I Robot" is very interesting, intelligent and enjoyable, thatīs called "progressive". Very mature work in all aspects. And thatīs the essence of all. Also simple pop music can be very progressive. Surprisingly many prog album are actually pop music "with rock leanings", fine examples are many classic Yes songs. Yes, the best album cover of all his projects. And in the end of day, was it prog or pop, who gives a damn.
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Son.of.Tiresias
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Posted: May 31 2016 at 06:20 | |||
In the hot summer of 1974 Sparksī "This Town Ainīt Big Enough for the Both of Us" on FM radio was like a fresh air They actually brought fun in rock music again, like best glam. That video is very hilarious, in a positive way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ztSKDbDRXc
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Kaivoks
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Posted: June 05 2016 at 05:01 | |||
Given your criteria of "emphasizes harmony, melody, and accessibility while displaying a fondness for instrumental virtuosity" Frost* might fit the bill. Fronted by Jem Godfrey. I think their second album (Experiments in Mass Appeal) is more poppy than than their first (Milliontown). But both have songs that I'd classify with your criteria.
Saga might lean more toward rock than pop, but some of their songs are pretty accessible while having some pretty neat prog elements. (I'm not a huge fan of Saga, but I'll let you decide.) |
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