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fragile43k 
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Posted: October 26 2004 at 20:43 |
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Hello everyone, I would like people's opinions on who they think are the best current prog bands. By current I mean bands that have been making music since, oh around, the early 90's or late 80's. Personally, I am into classic prog ( E.L.P., Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Soft Machine). I do not like the new Prog Metal scene (Flower Kings, I.Q. ect.) or neo prog. The only new bands I have found and liked are Echolyn and Spock's Beard. I was getting into Anekdoten (really like the dark sounding strings), but have found they are too much like a King Crimson rip-off. Does anyone have any current bands for me to look into.
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Vegetableman
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Posted: October 26 2004 at 21:22 |
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Can't go wrong with Anglagard and Ozric Tentacles
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"Mister Fripp, your music is quite different than everything else out there. In one word, how would you describe it?"
"Progressive.... yeah, that's it..."
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Panoramic
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Posted: October 26 2004 at 21:34 |
I know of very few but out the ones I have heard might I suggest Godspeed You Black Emperor or Porcupine Tree.
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Ivan_Melgar_M
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Posted: October 26 2004 at 21:40 |
Magenta is the best current band IMHO.
Iván
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richardh
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Posted: October 27 2004 at 02:42 |
Magenta -yep.I'm seeing them next week at Progfest
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Cesar Inca
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Posted: October 27 2004 at 08:52 |
My modern prog TOP 10:
IQ, ECHOLYN, ANGLAGARD, WHITE WILLOW, AMAROK, D.F.A., DEUS EX MACHINA, NEBELNEST, AFTER CRYING, CITIZEN CAIN
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: October 27 2004 at 10:36 |
For Me:
1. Echolyn
2. IZZ
3. Matthew Parmenter / Discipline (MP is the vox, keys, sax in Discpline)
4. Singularity (they evolve which each release)
5. Relayer (I think they broke up...)
6. Syzygy (Used to be known as Witsend)
7. Lands End (New album coming soon)
8. Porcupine Tree
9. Happy the Man (The Muse Awakens was released TODAY!)
10. Land of Chocolate
There are many many more...
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tuxon
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Posted: October 27 2004 at 13:48 |
Echolyn? Danbo I really wouldn't have guessed.
I don't really know any "new" bands. I'd say,
Threshold, Arena, Angra, echolyn, Porcupine tree, Neal Morse, e.a but to call these bands new???
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: October 27 2004 at 14:03 |
The requester said "By current I mean bands that have been making music since, oh around, the early 90's or late 80's." That's what I gave him. 
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Scratchy
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Posted: October 29 2004 at 19:43 |
Eclipse(Brazilian Band - one place that really seems to be into their prog) - Jumping from Springboards(C.D.) Heard some 3 tracks - sounds really good - sound like Genesis/Gentle Giant/Jethro Tull(70's) with Ian Anderson vocals + flute
Arise From Thorns - Before An Audience of Stars(C.D.) - Folk Prog - if you like Sandy Denny/Renaissance you would have liked these(although slightly gothic) - now called Brave with some Prog Metal in parts(although eclectic styles)
Brother Ape(American band) - Jazzy/funky prog - Yes/Genesis/Rush influences.Heard some of their songs,which I really liked but can't find anything more about them - American's out there can you help
Some groups mentioned above.
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greenback
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Posted: October 29 2004 at 21:55 |
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Probably IQ
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psychosam17
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Posted: October 30 2004 at 14:02 |
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the mars volta for sure, no question
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Havoc
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Posted: October 30 2004 at 14:11 |
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Dream theater..
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"Jesrusalem boogie to us perphaps... but to the birds it meant that supper was ready!"
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psychosam17
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Posted: October 30 2004 at 14:20 |
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actually, i changed my mind, simple plan for sure
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