Discover an Unfamilliar Artist

On Spock's Beard, I am a big fan of the Neal Morse albums. The last one (without him) is not bad, but it is easy to see that he was the real creative force behind the band. I think a lot of people get down on them because it tends to be a bit derivative, and has some AOR influence. Who cares, it's great music. It's full of hooks, but also complex. "V" is the standout favorite, but I find "The Light" has many charms. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with any of the Morse albums, but "Day for Night" would probably be the weakest.

Now for Abbhama. First, this probably should have been brought up in the "Priceless Relic" thread, as this thread is supposed to be for people looking for information (Ivan ). But it's here now. This is a rarity that is worth finding. It's some of the oddest, most irresistible prog you will ever find. I don't mean odd in the Mike Patton, or Frank Zappa way. It just kind of makes you scratch your head. At first you have to wonder what kind of sound these guys originally wanted when the band was formed. But then you realize that it works. People ask about pop prog. I don't know if this fits the definition, but it's close. It's truly irresistible. It may not be a masterwork to hold up next to "Foxtrot," but it's a novelty that you can be proud of having in your collection.

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Maybe somebody is interested to search as James, so here is the info provided in the album about this artists as a first step:     2.     Jose Luis Fernandez is one of those amazing performers who are capable of continuously transforming their style. In that way, each of the albums that have ever been released by Jose Luis sounds very fresh, at least," writes Vitaly Menshikov of Progressor.net of Ledesma's sixth album Al Filo. This Mexican keyboardist got his start in the band Nirgal Vallis, releasing one album, Ymurio La Tarde. The first release under his own name was 1991's Universos Imaginarios, followed in 1992 by Evos Luz. It wasn't until 1996 that a third album, Motivos Para Perderse was released (though he joined Alquimia on 1996's Lenguas Muertas in between). This was followed by 1997's Extractos, about which E-Prog's Mark Fonda writes "[T]his is a fabulous orchestral, pastoral, symphonic and multi-faceted endeavor... along the lines of After Crying from Hungary or Hecenia from France... ". 2000 saw two releases, Sol Central and Dicen Que Somos Dioses Y Nos Sonamos Hombres. 2002 saw the release of Al Filo, and in 2003, Designios. On most releases, Margarita Botello has joined him on vocals, synths and percussion.      Maybe this could lead to additions?   Any volunteer to search?   Iván   PS: I will take care of Róbert Erdész

O.K, my turn to ask about one. The only Canterbury bands I really know are Caravan, and Gong. So what about Egg? I've seen them in discussions, but know nothing about them.

Egg was great.  It strikes me as a cross really between Canterbury and symphonic, musically it is very symphonic, but had those silly canterbury lyrics with great song titles like "Don't Worry James, Your Socks are Hanging in the Cellar with Thomas".  The main member was Dave Stewart later of Hatfield and the North.  Definitely worth checking out their first album "Egg" and "The Polite Force" is also a great CD.  I do not yet have their posthumous "Civil Surface."  But I've heard that's getting a remaster.  So it will soon be in my collection.