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PhideauxFan 
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 Posted: February 19 2023 at 03:54 |
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From my collection of progressive metal/rock (Part 1):
-Tweflth Night: Live At The Target, -Solaris: The Martian Chronicles, -Morte Macabre: Symphonic Holocaust, -Flaming Row: The Pure Shine (CD2), -Long Distance Calling: How Do We Want To Live ?, -Quantum Fantay: Terragaia, -Offworld: Some Circles Are Square, -Karcius: Episodes, -Special Providence: Soul Alert, -Lebowski; Cinematic, -Pymlico: Nightscape, -Anima Morte: Upon Darkened Stains, -Anglagard: Epilog, -Gosta Berlings Saga: ET EX, -My Brother The Wind: Third Album, -Palefeather: s/t Edited by PhideauxFan - February 22 2023 at 03:59 |
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Dapper~Blueberries
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Posted: February 20 2023 at 20:42 |
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In A Silent Way by Miles Davis. Technically not prog since it is jazz fusion, but it is superb so that's my answer.
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geekfreak
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Posted: February 21 2023 at 00:54 |
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Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake."
Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
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Moyan
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Posted: April 05 2024 at 03:11 |
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Tako (English: "That") was a Serbian progressive rock band that released their second and final album, "U vreći za spavanje" (English: "In the Sleeping Bag"), on the PGP label in 1980. It certainly was an ambitious project with careful composing and all-instrumental labour. While Pink Floyd, Camel, and other artists from the 1970s may be heard as influences, the album also showcases an early example of the neo-prog sound. A lot of soaring synthesisers and intricate guitar work give the songs a range of speeds, from slow, flute-accented dreamy passages to fast-paced and spacey progressive rock. There are two splendid reissues of "U vreći za spavanje" from the Brazilian label Rock Symphony, which has reissued many forgotten gems like this. |
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wiz_d_kidd
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Posted: April 06 2024 at 06:49 |
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Tangerine Dream - Ricochet
Jean Luc Ponty - Enigmatic Ocean Electric Asturias - Fractals GoGo Penguin - A Humdrum Star Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Radio Massacre International - Emissaries Sonar - Black Light Special Providence - Soul Alert |
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“I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do. And for those who like country music, denigrate means to ‘put down.'” – Bob Newhart
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Moyan
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The album "R.M. Točak" is de facto the second studio album by Serbian progressive rock band Smak without singer Boris Aranđelović, as the entire band supported their guitarist Radomir "Točak" Mihailović during the recording process in order to present him as a solo artist with his own guitar-playing vision. It's entirely instrumental, high-energy, guitar-heavy progressive rock that showcases influences from traditional Serbian folk music to jazz-rock that all somehow work well together on this magnificent and unique record from 1976. Stojanović-Milanović's rhythm section is as solid as ever, while Ristovski adds some lovely Hammond chords.
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ProgWarrior
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Posted: April 10 2024 at 10:30 |
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I think the best instrumental prog albums comes from Jazz rock/fusion domain like Inner mounting flame or Spectrum by Cobham
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Hrychu
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Posted: April 10 2024 at 12:36 |
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The Snow Goose
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“On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.”
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Moyan
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A five-piece instrumental progressive rock group from Québec, Pangée, only put out one album in 1995, entitled "Hymnemonde," which consists of three lengthy epic-instrumental tracks. Incredible guitar, bass, clarinet, and violin interaction combined with a powerful, Mellotron-filled atmosphere and intricate percussion creates beautiful, monumental compositions.
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mellotronwave
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Posted: April 10 2024 at 17:29 |
Great stuff, Thanks |
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verslibre
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Posted: April 10 2024 at 17:48 |
 John Abercombie — Timeless Horacee Arnold – Tales of the Exonerated Flea Stanley Clarke – Journey to Love Cortex – Vol. 2 Al Di Meola – Elegant Gypsy Al Di Meola – Electric Rendezvous George Duke – The 1976 Keyboard Album Jerry Goodman & Jan Hammer – Like Children Jan Hammer – The First Seven Days Mingo Lewis – Flight Never Ending Lenny White – Venusian Summer Tony Williams – The Joy of Flying |
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Moyan
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Posted: April 10 2024 at 18:37 |
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In 1999, French band Xang released their debut album, "Destiny of a Dream," which featured some masterfully composed, upbeat, and astonishingly melodic instrumental progressive music. "Destiny of a Dream" has a really neo-prog vibe to it, with lots of flavorful proficiency mixed in with catchy grooves and soaring guitar solos.
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: April 11 2024 at 00:52 |
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^ I have lasts of the lasts which I don't remember being instrumental but I suppose it is. Pretty good album. I'll have to check out destiny of a dream also. The all instrumental self titled Novox album from 2005 is worth checking out also.
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Moyan
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The last album by Brazilian band Som Imaginário (English: Imaginary Sound), led by extremely talented keyboard player Wagner Tiso, "A Matança do Porco" (English: "The Pig's Butchery"), an instrumental album with voices in one track but no lyrics, is arguably one of the best progressive rock records from that great country, whose heritage of its progressive music scene is often overlooked. Instead of being psychedelic like their previous records, this masterpiece from 1973 is a sort of progressive rock at its own, with both classical and jazz music influences. "A Matança do Porco" is a genuine gem that has been forgotten over time. |
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Posted: April 11 2024 at 20:58 |
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Some of my favorites are
Wakeman-Six wives DiMeola-Casino Fripp&Eno-No Pussyfooting The Sonar albums Pat Metheny-The Way Up Too many other great ones to name.
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Awesoreno
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Posted: April 11 2024 at 22:45 |
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^Yeah, The Way Up is so incredible. One of the most stunning albums I've ever heard (by Pat Metheny GROUP, to be specific).
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Grumpyprogfan
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Posted: April 12 2024 at 00:04 |
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^The Way Up has some wordless vocals, so maybe not an instrumental album?
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: April 12 2024 at 00:23 |
No, I think that's ok. Otherwise Camel's snowgoose wouldn't qualify. In the case of wordless vocals the voice is being used as an instrument. Maybe the first example of this was scat singing.
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Moyan
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The innovative output of the Czech progressive rock band Modrý efekt's (English: "The Blue Effect") cooperation with its fellow countrymen from the avant-jazz ensemble Jazz Q Praha is the purely instrumental album "Coniunctio". Released all the way back in 1970, "Coniunctio" is a classic example of early avant-prog because of its style. It's truly amazing that these two bands were able to create something so early in the history of progressive music that is absolutely crazy and enigmatic. And it sounds fresh even today.
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richardh
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Posted: April 12 2024 at 16:31 |
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One that came out only just recently is Zombi - Direct Inject. So impressed I purchased it on vinyl and had a listen earlier today. They are a 2 piece USA band that have been around for 20 years. Their sound is heavily influenced by John Carpernter's film soundtrack music but others have compared them a little to Rush and Goblin. Personally I am hearing Gary Numan's 1979 releases Replicas (as Tubeway Army) and The Pleasure Principle in what they do. There is a lot of that vintage Polymoog sound but I also love the drums, the guy plays 'in the pocket' and is a very crisp player indeed. A lovely little gem of an album and already a favourite of mine for this year (just what is it with bands beginning with the letter Z
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