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Points: 2818 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 17 2006 at 17:32
Seriously guys, it seems that to most of you Scandinavian prog essentially means Swedish prog. There are plenty of great bands coming from Finland, Denmark, Norway etc. so do check them out as well! Wink

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Points: 4202 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 17 2006 at 18:38
Originally posted by deafmoon deafmoon wrote:

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Originally posted by Quiet Drops Quiet Drops wrote:

The essential Scandanavian prog bands are Anglagard, Anekdoten, Landberk, Morte Macabre, Paatos, Trettioariga Kriget, Flasket Brinner, Opeth, Asoka, Dungen and also Bo Hansson. Ragnarok are also an enjoyable listen.


Great list. I'll just add Haikara (Finland) Tangled Edge and November.

Edit: Can't believe I forgot my favorite: Samla Mammas Manna. I know danish band Secret Oyster are considered to be feally good  jazz fusion prog, but I haven't heard them.


Edited by Rocktopus - May 18 2006 at 10:02
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Points: 31627 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 17 2006 at 18:46
Aunt Mary, Junipher Green, Ruphus, Høst, Extol
 
Flower Kings, Meshuggah, Opeth, Samla Mammas Manna/Zamla Mammaz Manna/Von Samla, Kebnekaise
 
among many others.
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Points: 13 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 17 2006 at 20:14
Originally posted by Rocktopus Rocktopus wrote:

Originally posted by deafmoon deafmoon wrote:

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Originally posted by Quiet Drops Quiet Drops wrote:

The essential Scandanavian prog bands are Anglagard, Anekdoten, Landberk, Morte Macabre, Paatos, Trettioariga Kriget, Flasket Brinner, Opeth, Asoka, Dungen and also Bo Hansson. Ragnarok are also an enjoyable listen.


Great list. I'll just add Haikara (Finland) Tangled Edge and November.

Yes, I should also asdd Wobbler, and the metal bands Ivan suggested, Enslaved, Ulver and Arcturus. Great bands I shouldn't have left out.
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Points: 9008 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 17 2006 at 21:21
I think that scandinavian prog needs to have a subgenre like italian symph prog Big smile

They all have some mellowness and melodic-ness(?) in them. They also have wide range of styles too  like in Sweeden

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Points: 3323 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 18 2006 at 09:53
if you want to hear something very original and great artistry you may want to try Samla Mammas Manna's Matlid or Snorungarnus Symfoni, they were doing something no one has been able to duplicate, or even get close to. truly one of the brilliant artists of the progworld!
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... and don't forget KAIPA... old and new.
All the best freaks are here!
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Points: 5908 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 18 2006 at 14:14
    Scandinavian prog....yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of my favouritest prog countries...To name a few:

OPETH
ANEKDOTEN
ANGLAGARD
WOBBLER
SINKADUS
KAIPA
RITUAL
GALLEON
SIMON SAYS
GRAND STAND
FRUITCAKE
MORTE MACABRE
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Points: 4316 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 18 2006 at 15:31
Originally posted by Quiet Drops Quiet Drops wrote:

The essential Scandanavian prog bands are Anglagard, Anekdoten, Landberk, Morte Macabre, Paatos, Trettioariga Kriget, Flasket Brinner, Opeth, Asoka, Dungen and also Bo Hansson. Ragnarok are also an enjoyable listen.



I agree with that list but I want to add:
White Willow and Par Lindh Project
... E N E L B U N K E R...
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Points: 1043 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 18 2006 at 15:51
Simply the best there is at the moment(something in the water there):
Anekdoten, Opeth, Pain of salvation, Anglagard, Paatos, Roine Stolt, Kaipa and
The Flower Kings Clap.
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Couldn't find Jeavestone at Musex - is it still activated??
 
And what about some info on Lordi??
 
 
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Couldn't find Jeavestone at Musex - is it still activated??
 
And what about some info on Lordi??
 
 
 
Follow the link http://www.musex.fi/MIDEM2006 (low on the page) and then go to "find artist" -> pick Jeavestone.
 
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Points: 29298 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2006 at 02:34
I'm a fan of Par Lindh Project (criminally neglected round here).It would seem that Par Lindh is quite important in the Swedish prog scene along with Bo Hansson.Here is an interesting excerpt from a recent interview taken from PLP's website:
 

PM. Sweden has been the capital of symphonic rock in the world since Bo
Hansson and has produced many symphonic rock artists. How do you
interpret this phenomenon in Sweden? What does Sweden mean to
progressive artists?
It seems like there are wide and intricate networks among artists. Do
you think there are any competing factions within progressive rock?

Pär. When we started the Swedish Art Rock Society 1991 of which I was the
first chairman we helped create a new wawe of progressive music in Sweden
which then spread around the world. This wave of music became much greater
than we hoped for in our ¨Wildest Dreams¨ when we started it all. In the
beginning we all tried to help each other instead of competing. This sense
has sadly withered away to some extent I´m afraid

 
The whole interview is can be found on http://www.crimsonic.com/ under PLP and Interviews.
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Points: 4411 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2006 at 08:18

speaking about the scandinavian prog scene: yesterday I've bought this:

Magician's Hat
 
Very good!Thumbs Up


Edited by Andrea Cortese - May 22 2006 at 08:18
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Originally posted by el böthy el böthy wrote:

Scandinavian prog is among the best thing that ever happend to the genre...since the ´90 many of todays most important prog acts come from there: Opeth, Ark, The Flower Kings, Wobbler, Magic Pie, Pain of Salvation, Therion, ACT, Andromeda, Anekdoten, Bo Hanssen, Pär Lindh project, Messhugah, Sinkadus, White Wollow...and of course the kings of them all...ANGLAGARD!!!ClapClapClap
 
You said it manSmile.
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Points: 174 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2006 at 16:54
Allright, the Flower Kings may be progressive but, in my opinion, they lack soul and feeling. In other words, their 'too much of the best things in prog' make them sound contrived.    
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Points: 11979 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 22 2006 at 17:01
I've just posted an interview with Hansi Cross of Swedish Art Rock band "Cross" in the interview section.
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23692

Find more info about the band here: http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=1322
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YO,

Recommended.

From SWEDEN:

Pärson Sound
Harvester
Älgarnas Trädgård
Fläsket Brinner
Solar Plexus
Samla Mammas Manna / Zamla Mammaz Manna / Von Zamla
Kebnekajse
Kvartetten Som Sprängde
Trettioåriga Kriget
Ibis
Trettioåriga Kriget
Blåkulla
Mr. Brown
Psynkopat
Atlas
Myrbein
Spacious Mind
Steensland, Simon
At the Gates
Opeth
In Flames
Anekdoten
Grovjobb
Pain of Salvation
Ensemble Nimbus
Ur Kaos
Holy River Family Band
Anna Själv Tredje
Kultivator
Anglagård

From FINLAND:

Tasavallan Presidentti
Wigwam
Pohjola, Pekka
Hauru, Jukka
Haikara
Tabula Rasa
Piirpauke
Scapa Flow
Liettyä Project
Kingston Wall
Amorphis
Höyry-Kone
Uzva
Groovector
Ektroverde
Moon Fog Prophet
Kivineki
Hidria Spacefolk
Alamaailman Vasarat

From DENMARK:

Burnin' Red Ivanhoe
Thor's Hammer
Dr. Dopo Jam
Alrune Rod
Secret Oyster
Coma

From NORWAY:

Folque
Deja-Vu
Vanessa
Akasha
Eik, Alf Emil
Ulver
Arcturus
In the Woods
Emperor
Enslaved
Borknagar
Panzerpappa
Wobbler
Green Carnation

From ICELAND:

Eik
Thursaflokkurinn
Sigur Rós


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Points: 2153 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2006 at 09:37
Anyone thought of early Savage Rose as being prog? This Danish act released great music, culminating with "Dødens Triumf" (Death's Triumph) which is very progressive. Worth considering inclusion in PA.
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