Prog "Surf"?
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Topic: Prog "Surf"?
Posted By: Umeda
Subject: Prog "Surf"?
Date Posted: December 12 2020 at 19:05
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Don't worry, I'm not trying to create a new subgenre here or suggest the induction of this band into PA. I just really enjoy Midnight Oil and realized their roots have their proggy moments? They are generally regarded as a surf band but their albums pre-"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1" are different (in a good way). This would probably fall as a case similar to "Love Over Gold", but if I'm not wrong, I once read somewhere that they used to be a prog tribute band or something like that when they were named "Farm", but I'm not sure if this is actually true. Anyway, check out this song from their self-titled debut, pretty interesting; ------------- Not for rent. To any God or government. |
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 12 2020 at 19:18
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This Prog lounge is intended for general Prog discussions, and if talking about a band that is not in PA, then it should be in General Music Discussions, or if suggesting it then Suggest New Bands... I guess a Prog surf topic could work in a Prog forum, but then it's better to focus on ones included in Prog categories. This is the forum where the most misplaced topics go. People should read this: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13082" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13082 If there is anywhere else to put it, chances are that's a better place. Moved. You might find this Prog Surf topic to be of interest in the Prog Recommendations/Featured albums topic: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=113956" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=113956 As for Midnight Oil, I was a big fan and found that album quite proggy. While I wouldn't suggest Midnight Oil for Prog Related since that category operates in a certain way, but it does have music that falls into the prog related universe for me, and it is a band that appeals to many into Prog. |
Posted By: Umeda
Date Posted: December 13 2020 at 05:20
Thanks for the advice, and so sorry for the inconvenience, I'll take more care from now on.  Well, even when they left this proggy style strongly aside for a more hard rock sound, they still managed to create their own identity and that's probably what makes them so special (some claim they sound a bit punk but I disagree). And again, about their debut, the closing track is just lovely, it's also the longest. ------------- Not for rent. To any God or government. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 13 2020 at 14:09
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No problem in moving it. My explanation is a little long-winded; just been moving a lot of topics so it's meant for a general audience and happened to be done in this one. Speaking of surf Prog, I've been thinking through a list of 1995 albums to make a poll on and was reminded of Mr. Bungle's Disco Volante which has some surf rock qualities (a very wacky mish-mash of styles). |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: December 13 2020 at 14:47
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Doringo call their music prog surf. 😉 https://doringo.bandcamp.com/album/gu-va-u-svemiru" rel="nofollow - https://doringo.bandcamp.com/album/gu-va-u-svemiru ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: December 13 2020 at 15:25
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Umeda wrote:Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 13 2020 at 15:46
| ^ "Bus To Bondi" is a great song and could be placed in the Cardiacs sort of quirky post-punk vein. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: December 13 2020 at 16:18
| There was a band in the early 2000's called the Mermen who fit this category. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 13 2020 at 16:40
This just popped into my head:
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: December 13 2020 at 16:40
Great band. Mentioned in the link that Greg (Logan) posted. I should have put this one into the Interactive Poll #88 thread. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 06:51
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Portions of a few songs have that surf feel emulating the obvious, such as Firth of Fifth's "A waterfall, his madrigal, an inland sea, his mystery." ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 10:26
Prog surf...and I think of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard...although I’m not entirely sure I’d call them a prog band...tadah!! ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: December 15 2020 at 10:42
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Strange that nobody came up with this homage to the Beach Boys yet : Marillion - Cannibal Surf Babe: ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: HigherPlaceToBe
Date Posted: June 02 2022 at 02:31
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Prog Surf? What about this? |
Posted By: RockHound
Date Posted: June 03 2022 at 09:52
| Farmers Market is a Nowegian band that dabbles in this sort of thing. Their music is eclectic and even includes Klezmer rock. I find them to be one of the most entertaining bands of this century. |
Posted By: yogev
Date Posted: June 03 2022 at 10:25
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Prog Surf? |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: June 03 2022 at 11:11
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Love Beach!
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Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: June 04 2022 at 02:11
This is the Mr. Bungle track that I associate the most with surf rock: ------------- https://mirasnelder.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow - Freelance composer, accepting commissions | https://mirasnelder.bandcamp.com/album/altered-acuity" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp page |