Cardiacs fan here, want to get into more prog.

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   I spent most of my life listening to wacky, eclectic pop and rock music (They Might Be Giants, Ween, XTC, Mr. Bungle's California, Kate Bush's The Dreaming, etc.), but then a friend of mine showed me Sing to God by Cardiacs a couple years ago, and that changed my entire path. I want to get more into prog, but I don't really know where to start. I love eclectic, maximalist, manic, dense music with a playful quirk to it. Where should I start entering this beautiful genre?

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creakyboardz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 31 2023 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote creakyboardz Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Cardiacs fan here, want to get into more prog. Posted: May 31 2023 at 10:39
	I spent most of my life listening to wacky, eclectic pop and rock music (They Might Be Giants, Ween, XTC, Mr. Bungle's California, Kate Bush's The Dreaming, etc.), but then a friend of mine showed me Sing to God by Cardiacs a couple years ago, and that changed my entire path. I want to get more into prog, but I don't really know where to start. I love eclectic, maximalist, manic, dense music with a playful quirk to it. Where should I start entering this beautiful genre?

Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 35804	Post Options Post Reply Quote Logan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 31 2023 at 10:53
	There are various related acts such as The Sea Nymhps, Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake, William D. Drake. Knifeworld. Then things like Gong and Magma and The Residents, Gentle Giant, Miriodor, Jagga Jazzist, Henry Cow, Zappa... I suggest trying 5uu's Crisis in Clay. And Koenji Hyakkei's albums is one that I suggested to someone some months looking for maximalist music. Here's Dhorimviskha (Angherr shisspa) is what hooked me at first) Various Thinking Plague too. Warheads! Welcome from another Cardiacsian. Edited by Logan - May 31 2023 at 10:57
	Duos for fave acts

Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 11621	Post Options Post Reply Quote Saperlipopette! Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 31 2023 at 11:14
	A dream task of sorts. I'd say try these: Black Midi - Hellfire The Residents - Duck Stab/Buster & Glen Non Credo - Happy Wretched Family Can - Ege Bamyasi Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band - Clear Spot Secret Chiefs 3 - Book of Horizons Aksak Maboul - Onze Danses pour Combattre la Migraine After Dinner - Paradise of Replica Another kind of eclectic perhaps (as it should be): Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom Area - Arbeit Mach Frei Picchio Dal Pozzo - St Magma - Kobaia Gong - Camenbert Electrique Moving Gelatine Plates - St Soft Machine - The Second Album Second Hand - Death May Be Your Santa Claus Kultivator - Barndomens Stigar

Grumpyprogfan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 09 2019 Location: Kansas City Status: Offline Points: 11603	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grumpyprogfan Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: May 31 2023 at 11:16
	From your criteria I'll recommend. Wippy Bonstack Bubblemath Freak Kitchen Marco Minnemann Nova Collective Thank You Scientist Panzerballett Enjoy your journey.

Grumpyprogfan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 09 2019 Location: Kansas City Status: Offline Points: 11603	Post Options Post Reply Quote Grumpyprogfan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 31 2023 at 11:57
	Mike Keneally

creakyboardz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 31 2023 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote creakyboardz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 31 2023 at 12:12
	thanks for the recommendations guys! excited to start my journey into the wild world of prog!

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	Homunculus Res, XTC, and Wippy Bonstack.
	Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/

Lewian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 09 2015 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 14728	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lewian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 01 2023 at 03:29
	Welcome! Cardiacs fans are always welcome (but also of course non-Cardiacs fans)! Maybe you want to explore some of the classics of prog (not sure how much you know of course). From where you're coming you may well appreciate quite a bit of King Crimson's material, say Red, The Course of the Crimson King, Lizard, and also their more New Wave influenced music of the eighties, starting with Discipline (my number two favourite album of all time). You may well enjoy pre-1975 material of Yes and Genesis (check out Genesis' 1973 live album "Genesis Live"). Not quite so sure about Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, and Pink Floyd - maybe early Pink Floyd out of these in the first place. Gentle Giant are an obvious Cardiacs influence, you may also enjoy some of Van der Graaf Generator's material (maybe Pawn Hearts for a start). Some people here including myself have discussed Swans music heavily; Soundtracks for the Blind may be a good entry point for you; personally I rate the 2010s albums highest. Also you may want to sample the anarchistic appeal of early 70s Kraut rock, with Can's Tago Mago and Amon Duul II's Yeti/Tanz der Lemminge as highlights. Of course there are also more recent bands such as Sleepytime Gorilla Museum or Poil Ueda to float your boat; I agree with many things already recommended. Even though I'm not the most nostalgic of characters, I do think that it makes some sense to explore some classics early on, as their influence is everywhere and connections can be built better knowing them. Music is big. Prog is big. Have fun! Edited by Lewian - June 01 2023 at 03:32

I prophesy disaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 31 2017 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 4779	Post Options Post Reply Quote I prophesy disaster Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June 01 2023 at 07:41
	If you're a Cardiacs fan, you need to listen to Lost Crowns - Every Night Something Happens. This is my favourite track from the album: Lost Crowns - Every Night Something Happens - Sound As Colour
	No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man.