Symphonic Prog U.S. Bands with 1 70's Album
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Topic: Symphonic Prog U.S. Bands with 1 70's Album
Posted By: zwordser
Subject: Symphonic Prog U.S. Bands with 1 70's Album
Date Posted: May 17 2022 at 16:25
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I made a list of Symphonic Prog Rock bands from the United States that had only one or two albums released in the 1970s
(or close to the 70's--there were a few bands that formed in the 70's
but released an album much later--not listed here). The band, album,
release year, location, and any notes are in the table below. I'm
just sharing the list for those who may be interested. I made it
mostly out of curiosity, but sometimes I like to collect music samples
based on specific countries/categories of music style. The list could
also potentially provide material for a themed radio show in the future.
I've only heard three of the listed albums (from Albatross, Cathedral, and Lift--all of them excellent). No
need to post your own list. Perhaps just comment on: your favorites,
any bands/details I may have missed, other things you may know and/or
like/dislike about the bands, etc. Here's the list (alphabetical order):
------------- Z |
Replies:
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: May 17 2022 at 17:22
These are the albums I know and love from the list:-
I'm pretty sure I'd like all of the albums on your list though if I had time to listen to them all.
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Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: May 17 2022 at 19:41
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Albatross - Albatross Atlantis Philharmonic - Atlantis Philharmonic Babylon - Babylon Cathedral - Stained Glass Stories Earthrise - Earthrise Ethos - Ardour Fireballet - Night On Bald Mountain Harlequin Mass - Harlequin Mass Lift - Caverns of Your Brain Quill - Sursum Corda These are the ones I've heard. Cathedral and Lift are probably the biggest standouts. A somewhat overlooked scene within prog, I think. There is a distinct sound among these bands.
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Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: May 17 2022 at 20:21
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^ Yeah, I'll look forward to hearing these bands a bit more. I agree about the two you said standout, though I like Caverns of Your Brain the most. ------------- Z |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 18 2022 at 02:32
I know these four and they're really good.  SURPRISE - Assault On Merryland is also a good album. |
King Crimson776 wrote:Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: May 18 2022 at 03:40
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Albatross, Astre, Atlantic Philharmonic, Babylon, Cathedral, Harlequin Mass, and Quill are the ones from this list I know. Quill is my favorite of these. Looks like I have quite a few I need to give a listen. Nice list and thanks for putting it together. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: enigmatic
Date Posted: May 18 2022 at 13:40
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Really good, IMO, on the same level with Cathedral, but more eclectic than symphonic: Mirthrandir - For You the Old Women Yezda Urfa - Boris, re-recorded later and released on CD format as Sacred Baboon. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: May 18 2022 at 15:03
Änglagård are fans of those guys. I understand that at their stateside debut at Prog Fest '93, their encore was nearly "Boris and His 3 Verses," but they went with "The Musical Box." ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: May 18 2022 at 18:31
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Cathedral's 1970s release was a little too dense and serious for me at the time of its release but I really loved the stuff Mattias Olsson got Tom Doncourt to do in the last ten years (before Tom died). Babylon's self-titled debut release from 1978 is one of my all-time favorite Neo Prog albums (and perhaps one of the very first to earn that subgenre's inclusion. I mean, if one doesn't hear the Peter Gabriel Genesis and Peter Hammill VDGG in those four songs, one doesn't know their "classic" prog!) Don't think I know any of the others! I've got some work to do! (Oh, goodie! )------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: May 18 2022 at 19:09
Don't miss Netherworld! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 18 2022 at 20:43
| The original list is missing Mirthrandir, Easter Island, Polyphony, Ram, Pentwater, Yezda Urfa, and maybe a few others. Also, Ethos had two albums in the 70s. |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: May 18 2022 at 21:13
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You could have also added Jeff Wayne Yezda Urfa Starcastle Maelstrom Chakra Relayer -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: May 18 2022 at 22:14
The list only includes bands that are classified as Symphonic Prog on PA; the ones you mentioned are mostly Eclectic prog (but I love Yezda Urfa and Polyphony). Ethos having a second 70's albums is already mentioned in the notes column. ------------- Z |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: May 18 2022 at 22:21
None of those bands meet all of the parameters set, except for Chakra, which is already there. I put the list together by going to the Symphonic Prog section here on PA, and seeing which bands from the U.S. had only 1 or 2 albums released in the 70's. ------------- Z |