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Points: 5109 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 02:03
Originally posted by memowakeman memowakeman wrote:

Well, i will have a listen to Grayceon then if a Symph specialist says it is really good, then it should be Wink, but please stay as the Symphead you are, you metalheads nice try but you need more to convince him (i think LOL)


Never fear Guillermo, I am a Symphomaniac for life.

You really should check out Grayceon. It takes a while before you even realize it's metal. I have no problem endorsing something this complex, creative, and melodic.

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Points: 4318 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 02:07
Magnetophone. Lately, everything that sounds slightly appealing to my eras has something to do with electronic music.
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Points: 12625 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 04:12
Originally posted by bhikkhu bhikkhu wrote:

You know what, You guys are awesome!!!

Thanks for jumping into this and running with it.

I got Grayceon, and it is really good. Thanks for the heads up on this one.

Between this, Osada Vida, and Indukti, I think some of you may be trying to turn me into a metal head.
 
Fantastic! Very glad you like the album and the band's sound. They deserve this and the support.
 
Now that this has "gotten" you, let's move to Senogul. Try their s/t release from this year. (I wrote a review if you want and I also posted it in my first post on this thread as well, another one of my favourites this year).
 
There's also the new Mar De Robles, which I am still "learning" and which I like quite a lot so far.
 
 
 
 
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Points: 7113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 04:32
Oh. With a title like "For that special new artist," I figured this was an anti-Who thread.
 
That, or some kind of thread dedicated to house warming gifts for new musicians...?
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Points: 4702 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 08:02
I am actually going to suggest a band or two

Gargantua (sound samples from both albums available)

The new album can also be sampled here:

http://www.myspace.com/kotegarda

Not sure this one is prog enough, but decide for yourselves (don't be put off by the song titles):

Dr Zoydbergh


http://www.myspace.com/drzoydbergh
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Points: 5109 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 11:12
Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Oh. With a title like "For that special new artist," I figured this was an anti-Who thread.
 

That, or some kind of thread dedicated to house warming gifts for new musicians...?


Now that we've got you here, perhaps we might get you to talk about something other than that one band you seem to like.


Originally posted by Visitor13 Visitor13 wrote:

I am actually going to suggest a band or two

Gargantua (sound samples from both albums available)

The new album can also be sampled here:

http://www.myspace.com/kotegarda

Not sure this one is prog enough, but decide for yourselves (don't be put off by the song titles):

Dr Zoydbergh


http://www.myspace.com/drzoydbergh


What was your take on these bands Visitor13?
I like the name of the last one (big "Futurama" fan).

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I really like the first one, what with the Gentle Giant influence and all. Oh, and their lyrics are full of brilliant wordplay (most of you will have to take my word for it :\

Dr Zoydbergh is a good listen too, reminds me of Primus a bit.

BTW, Futurama is great! And it's Dr Zoidberg, isn't it? The band probably changed it for copyright reasons...   
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Originally posted by erik neuteboom erik neuteboom wrote:

 
Shakespeare, the High Wheel live CD is great!
 
 


I'm thinking of buying a few of theirs, since I loved the free tracks from it so much. Then I'll be able to review it, because it already has soooooo many reviews.
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this isn't something that really new to me, but the Canadian band Unexpect latest album 'In a Flesh Aquarium'(2006) album is awesome, although it's cleary not for everyone; it's really super random noises. if you like some avantgarde stuff and metal maybe you want to check this out, otherwise... uh not really recommended...

band's site:http://www.unexpect.com/
some tracks:http://www.myspace.com/unexpect
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Points: 5109 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 12:27
Wow, this has now reached four pages. No topic I ever started has gone this far.

And they all said I was mad ... mad ... Mad!

Mad? .... Mmmmwwaaa ha ha ha!

                     
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Points: 7659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 12:32
Do I notice some Monthy Python hints, Bhikkhu LOL ?!
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Originally posted by bhikkhu bhikkhu wrote:

Wow, this has now reached four pages. No topic I ever started has gone this far.

And they all said I was mad ... mad ... Mad!

Mad? .... Mmmmwwaaa ha ha ha!

                     
 
 
 
 
With people's participance we can reach my I Recommend thread volume and exposure. Good thing indeed!
 
 
 
 
 
Now here's another interesting new band.
This is the 3rd band signed by Altr0ck from Italy after Yugen and Rational Diet.
Here the bio from their Myspace:
 
“Accordo dei Contrari”. A short biography “Accordo dei Contrari” were formed in 2001 in Bologna (Italy). They were conceived for making original instrumental music that did not sound usual to anyone, members especially. For three years they worked as a trio (2001-2003: Cristian Franchi, drums; Giovanni Parmeggiani, keyboards; Alessandro Pedrini, guitar). In 2003 Daniele Piccinini (bass) joined, but soon Alessandro Pedrini (guitar) left. “Accordo dei contrari” seemed to refuse the idea of working as a quartet. In fact, in just a year, they became a quintet (january 2004: Cristian Franchi, drums; Giovanni Parmeggiani, keyboards; Daniele Piccinini, bass; Marco Marzo, guitar; Vladimiro Cantaluppi, violin). After two years of rehearsals they understood that being a quintet was a simpleminded way of doing things. In 2006 Vladimiro Cantaluppi (violin) left. He made the best choice in the worst time (just one month before recording). Paradoxically enough, “Accordo dei Contrari”, born to refuse to work as a quartet, recorded their very first album as a quartet (Cristian Franchi, drums; Giovanni Parmeggiani, keyboards; Daniele Piccinini, bass; Marco Marzo, guitar): “Kinesis” is the result of two days of live-recording in studio in june 2006, with short overdubs of violin and sax in october-november 2006. “Accordo dei Contrari”’s influences range from rock progressive music and rock-jazz of seventies, to contemporary jazz and classic music of 20th century (Strawinsky, Messiaen)."
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Points: 5109 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 12:58
Originally posted by erik neuteboom erik neuteboom wrote:

Do I notice some Monthy Python hints, Bhikkhu LOL ?!


Mel Brooks actually.
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Where can I find either of Osada Vida's albums?  I downloaded the three tracks from their website and now I'm curious.
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A band I can't stop listening to is Clevis.

They have been approved for Art Rock.

you can go to www.myspace.com/clevis

to hear 5 tracks. 4 are on the EP which can be bought for about $3 on amazon.com.
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Points: 12625 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 17:38
Originally posted by darkmatter darkmatter wrote:

Where can I find either of Osada Vida's albums?  I downloaded the three tracks from their website and now I'm curious.
 
One good place is www.lasercd.com
 
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Points: 2760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 19:59
OK, thanks, I'll look into that.  
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Points: 11682 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 20:02
Originally posted by bhikkhu bhikkhu wrote:

Originally posted by erik neuteboom erik neuteboom wrote:

Do I notice some Monthy Python hints, Bhikkhu LOL ?!


Mel Brooks actually.
No, it's python also. John Cleese says it in the "Dirty Fork" sketch.
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Time and Tide - The Water's Edge: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=6606

This Boston based band use to be called Season's End - they contacted me because at the time I was managing another band who was using that name and they asked me if I minded them re-releasing an album using their old name. I had no objections, but was sufficiently intrigued to want to hear some of their music, so I bought this directly from them. It's a good slice of Neo-prog that eases off on the riffy-guitars to stop it falling into the Prog-metal category eventhough there are clear metal influences in the music.

No samples of the album are available, but their website has some good downloads - including  covers of Trans Siberian Orchestra and Tangerine Dream. http://www.timeandtide.ws/
 
I'm generally loathed to recommend anything to anyone because not everyone shares my taste in music, but it costs nothing to listen to the downloads and only a few bucks to buy the album - give it a go. Wink


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Points: 5109 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2007 at 21:39
Originally posted by darqdean darqdean wrote:

Time and Tide - The Water's Edge: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=6606


This Boston based band use to be called Season's End - they contacted me because at the time I was managing another band who was using that name and they asked me if I minded them re-releasing an album using their old name. I had no objections, but was sufficiently intrigued to want to hear some of their music, so I bought this directly from them. It's a good slice of Neo-prog that eases off on the riffy-guitars to stop it falling into the Prog-metal category eventhough there are clear metal influences in the music.


No samples of the album are available, but their website has some good downloads - including  covers of Trans Siberian Orchestra and Tangerine Dream. http://www.timeandtide.ws/

 

I'm generally loathed to recommend anything to anyone because not everyone shares my taste in music, but it costs nothing to listen to the downloads and only a few bucks to buy the album - give it a go. Wink


That's great Dean! I will definitely check them out. I also noticed that they don't have a bio. Since you've had contact with them, maybe you could help the Neo boys with some info.

Never worry about giving recommendations. I think most of us understand that personal taste is a subjective thing. In the "Relic" thread, we started talking about getting albums that turned out to be duds. While disappointing, it's still a valuable experience.



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