Best instrumental prog albums you've ever heard
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Topic: Best instrumental prog albums you've ever heard
Posted By: Argentinfonico
Subject: Best instrumental prog albums you've ever heard
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 08:26
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I recently did a review of Viljans Oga and it occurred to me that it might be a candidate for best instrumental progressive rock album. And that led me to think of others, fully instrumental or at least 98%: Hamburger Concerto, Marsbeli Kronikak, Cornonstipicum, Phaedra, Birds of Fire and many more. To be honest, this is a topic that interests me a lot and I would be grateful if you could comment which are your favorite instrumental albums. I think it can be very positive to put together a thread like this. ------------- -Will I see you tonight? -I never make plans that far ahead. Casablanca (1942) |
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 08:54
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I'm more into prog metal/heavy prog as far as instrumental albums. I do enjoy Liquid Tension Experiment and Canvas Solaris. -------------   
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 08:57
Before all the usual suspects get churned out, I'd just like to put forward SKY 1 and 2, which I think are hugely enjoyable albums that get forgotten about, possibly because for them, it was all downhill from there... 
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 08:59
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Very good idea and I'll be back with a list. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 09:32
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Off the top of my head: Flairck's first two LPs a lot of Berlin School/Prog Electronic albums qualify: Alio Die, TD, Hammock, Steve Hauschildt, Yves Potin, and Klaus Schulze each have several Ant's1984, Slow Dances, and Field Day Solaris' Marsbéli Krónikák Many of Pat Metheny's solo, Group, and collaboration albums definitely qualify as do so many J-R Fusion albums Same for many, many Kosmische Musik, "Krautrock", Stoner Rock, Jam Band, and Space/Psychedelic albums Many UZed, Present, Art Zoyd, John Zorn, Brian Eno, and would also qualify. The best one I've ever heard is probably Flairck's Gevecht Met De Engel from 1980. Amazing compositions and melody making from virtuoso instrumentalists. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 09:34
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Minus hundreds of fusion releases. The Aristocrats - Culture Clash Special Providence - Soul Alert Yugen - Labrinto D'Acqua French TV - Stories Without Fingerprints |
Posted By: TerLJack
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 09:40
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Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior Jean Luc Ponty - Enigmatic Ocean Al DiMeola - Electric Rendezvous and might be a stretch to call it prog, but I'm very partial to
Anthony Phillips - Twelve |
Posted By: TerLJack
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 09:42
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Forgot Solaris - Martian Chronicles
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Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 10:19
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Camel : The Snow Goose Mingo Lewis : Mingo (Cuba) Terje Rypdal : Descendre Ozric Tentacles : Jurassic Shift Porcupine Tree : Metanoia Indukti : 1st (Poland) Anglagard : Epilog and a lot more |
Posted By: Cinema
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 10:33
| Anything from A Triggering Myth, but especially their masterpiece, Forgiving Eden. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 10:50
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A heavenly body of work that not only reaches the parts other Neo Prog albums strive to reach, but also the best Neo Prog album you're ever likely to hear this side of the universe until The Edge of Time itself.   2019: Pallas - The Edge of Time - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJaD0QSr9lGkp1eKc2ZJDyA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpJaD0QSr9lGkp1eKc2ZJDyA |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 10:52
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That might take a little research (re-listening) to pick a BEST. I do know these are a few bands have some excellent instrumental releases... After Crying Ozric Tentacles Anglagard ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: SouthSideoftheSky
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 11:22
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AUTUMN - Oceanworld
THE ROME PRO(G)JECT - Exegi Monumentum Aere Perennius MICKEY SIMMONDS - III SOLARIS - Martian Chronicles II OLIVER WAKEMAN with STEVE HOWE - The 3 Ages Of Magick RICK WAKEMAN - The Red Planet |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 12:27
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Going to take a bit to compile a list, but Hackett's Bay of Kings and Camel's Snow Goose are the first things that come to mind. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 12:43
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I'm very fond of much more instrumental albums than I imagined, so in this post only some of them from the '70s (part 1): Camel (UK) - The Snow Goose (1975) Clearlight (F) - Clearlight Symphony (1975) Focus (NL) - Moving Waves (1971) Gila – Free Electric Sound (D) - Gila (1971) Michael Hoenig (D) - Departure From The Northern Wasteland (1978) Jean Michel Jarre (F) - Oxygene (1976) ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 12:48
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Far too many to list, but here are a few: GOBLIN Roller GOBLIN Four of a Kind KENSO Kenso III KENSO Yume No Oka OZRIC TENTACLES Strangeitude OZRIC TENTACKES Jurassic Shift TANGERINE DREAM Stratosfear TANGERINE DREAM Force Majeure VANGELIS Heaven and Hell VANGELIS Albedo 0.39 RICK WAKEMAN Criminal Record RICK WAKEMAN The Red Planet ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 12:51
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A few off the top of my head: Henry Cow- Western Culture Gryphon- Red Queen to Gryphon 3 Guapo - Black Oni Tangerine Dream- Zeit Explosions in The Sky - The Earth is not a Cold,Dead Place Ozric Tentacles- Jurassic Shift Manuel Gottsching - Inventions for Electric Guitar Tortoise - TNT Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame Univers Zero - Ceux du Dehors ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 12:51
agreee with both statements 
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Cinema wrote:Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 12:57
I was going to list some Tangerine Dream favourites too, until I realised all of my favourite TD albums include vocals.
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 13:26
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[QUOTE=TerLJack]Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior Jean Luc Ponty - Enigmatic Ocean Al DiMeola - Electric Rendezvous and might be a stretch to call it prog, but I'm very partial to Anthony Phillips - Twelve Great list. I would add: Camel - Snow Goose Anthony Phillips - Slow Dance. PFM - Stati di Immaginazione
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 13:30
Your top three: Cyclone, Tyger and Madcap's Flaming Duty.  I love the first two. The third, not so much. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 13:43
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A few of mine (including some already mentioned) : Camel - The Snow Goose Ozric Tentacles - Jurassic Shift Banco - Di Terra Anglagard - all three Tangerine Dream - Phaedra Mahavishnu Orchestra - First two (IMF & BoF) Also, someone mentioned Sky. I only have the second one which is very good. Also Bulbs-On is very good too. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 14:09
I think that's the one I have by them. Not sure. If it is I listened to it once and was a tad underwhelmed but can always listen again.
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 14:12
Nope. The one I have by them is called the Remedy of Abstraction. I had sins of our saviors (now oop) a long time ago and remember liking it (not a masterpiece but still good).
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Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 14:14
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Will someone nominate Lou Reed's Metal Music Machine or Neil Young's Weld ?
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 14:15
Yes, those three and the Dante's Inferno trilogy too.   1978: Cyclone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQKJL9K1MLY" rel="nofollow - 1986: Legend (soundtrack) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84jvSHmXsuA" rel="nofollow - 1987: Tyger - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mB5ucN83CjtsWEpcuXpDZ-VD2Z6ZsicJ8" rel="nofollow - 1988: Shy People (soundtrack) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-_SsZg0Z8k" rel="nofollow - 2002: Inferno (Live) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCKncy0CZ1Y" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCKncy0CZ1Y 2004: Purgatorio - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvFOTOUy3zGezj9JoBnRF9cxPqkUhSkr1" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvFOTOUy3zGezj9JoBnRF9cxPqkUhSkr1 2006: Paradiso 2006: Dante's Inferno (DVD/Video: recorded in 2002) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrVSQpwkytY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrVSQpwkytY 2007: Madcap's Flaming Duty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ARrzcnvG5I" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ARrzcnvG5I |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 14:23
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I had a look at my old Top 250 albums of all time list done some years ago for PA. I'm generally very keen on instrumental music. To my surprise, in the high ranks the vast majority of instrumental albums is not on PA. The best listed here seem to be Tarentel - From Bone to Satellite Association PC - Erna Morena Tangerine Dream - Rubycon The first two of these are little known, I think. I also have listed Brian Eno and David Byrne - My Life in the Bush of Ghosts which has a lot of voices but little or no singing, like a few others (the best Art Zoyd have a bit of singing/voicing even though that what they don't do very often). This is from a list that is a few years old; my number one album of 2021 is also instrumental: Battlestations - Splinters Vol. I Tremor
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 14:30
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The '70s, part 2: Mahavishnu Orchestra (USA) - Birds of Fire (1973) MIA (ARG) - Cornonstipicum (1978) Return to Forever (USA) - Where Have I Known You Before (1974) Secret Oyster (DK) - Sea Sun (1974) Tangerine Dream (D) - Stratosfear (1976) Rick Wakeman (UK) - The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973) Weather Report (USA) - Black Market (1976) ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 21:03
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Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 23:41
| Recently checked out Arch Echo's self-titled debut, and it's AWESOME. They're opening for Haken when I see them in Los Angeles. |
Posted By: Big Sky
Date Posted: February 01 2023 at 23:52
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First two Mahavisnu Orchestra albums, Snow Goose, Six Wives of Henry the 8th, right off top of my head. How about the Aristocrats? Fusion with some prog. I have enjoyed everything Guthrie, Bryan and Marco have done together. Throw in Handmade Cities and Impulse Voices from Plini too. Jean Michel Jarre's Oxygene. Wore that album out. The cover art alone requires Oxygene to be labeled Prog. |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: February 02 2023 at 05:01
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I should have added Gryphon and Schicke, Fürhs & Fröhling. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 02 2023 at 10:25
agreed those are excellent and they were never as good after Francis Monkman left.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 02 2023 at 10:30
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I would chuck in Far Corner album Risk from a few years ago , an absolute gem. Its a keyboard lead album but has a lot of Rio influences. Its got some great hooks and personally I never get bored listening to it. A band that seems sadly overlooked is Isobar. They've just released their 3rd and its as good as the first 2. Please check them out. After that Elephant 9 and Krokofant are a couple of great jazz fusion acts from Norway that are well worth giving a try.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: February 02 2023 at 13:05
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Post-'70s: Solaris (HUN) - Marsbeli Kronikak (1984) Shora (CH) - Malval (2005) Univers Zero (B) - Clivages (2010) Vespero (RUS) - By the Waters of Tomorrow (2010) ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: February 02 2023 at 13:15
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Surprised not to see any Mike Oldfield albums mentioned, Exposed is a great double live album. Also the Dixie Dregs, What If being perhaps my favourite. |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: February 02 2023 at 23:24
Saw The Aristocrats live last year. Awesome show! Though I did get my catalytic converter stolen from my car...
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Posted By: Big Sky
Date Posted: February 02 2023 at 23:40
Sucks about the car. Yeah, the Aristocrats are great. Guthrie Govan is one of my favorite guitarists. Hope to see Plini in Charlotte this May. Depends on how well my son's college baseball team is doing. They may still be playing and well, that would take precedent. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: February 03 2023 at 00:33
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Oh dear where to begin. Including jazz rock fusion there's hundreds if not thousands of albums to choose from. But if I exclude "fusion" altogether and focus on the more archetypal type of Progressive Rock, the task becomes a little less overwhelming. Here's a few: The Cosmic Jokers - Galactic Supermarket
Guapo - Five Suns Morte Macabre - Symphonic Holocaust Popol Vuh - Nosferatu Klaus Schulze - Mirage Tangerine Dream - Phaedra Univers Zéro - Univers Zéro Vangelis - The Dragon Bohren & der Club of Gore - Black Earth Dün - Eros Embryo - Steig Aus Goblin - Profondo Rosso Cluster - Zuckerzeit (Secret Chiefs 3) Ishraqiyun - Perichoresis Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygčne Kollektiv - SWF-Sessions Volume 5 Franco Leprino - Integrati ... Disintegrati Ragnarök - Ragnarök Rahmann - Rahmann Sensations' Fix - Portable Madness Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die Zanov - Green Ray |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: February 03 2023 at 07:10
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My fav TD album is Zeit. If it wasn't for Jon Anderson, Vangelis' Heaven and Hell would have been my choice ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 03 2023 at 14:23
Good one. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: February 03 2023 at 15:19
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Giger Lenz Marron-Beyond Giger Lenz Marron-Where The Hammer Hangs Passport-Looking Thru Passport-Cross-Collateral Il Baricentro-Sconcerto Dedalus-Dedalus Terje Rypdal-What Comes After ^those sprang to mind...
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: February 03 2023 at 20:02
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Best instrumental prog album that I'VE ever heard? There can be only one...."Masques" by Brand X! RIP Johnny Goodsall! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: February 04 2023 at 05:09
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With two additional my post-'70s are now: Solaris (HUN) - Marsbeli Kronikak (1984) Shora (CH) - Malval (2005) Univers Zero (B) - Clivages (2010) Vespero (RUS) - By the Waters of Tomorrow (2010) ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: February 04 2023 at 05:51
| Also highly advisable are the 2 albums by Bozzio - Levin - Stevens. |
Posted By: JamWalk
Date Posted: February 05 2023 at 09:55
| I'll be honest and say that I do not listen to many purely instrumental albums, but The Snow Goose by Camel is the exception. Absolutely fabulous album. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: February 05 2023 at 14:40
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Just one. Avocet by Bert Jansch. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 05 2023 at 15:06
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To mention a few: Camel - The Snow Goose Oaksenham - Upon All the Living and the Dead (2 songs with some vocals, but nevertheless I should mention this one)1 Dean Watson - Track of Days Deluge Grander - Oceanarium In the PE niche: Klaus Schulze - Mirage, Timewind, Picture MusicTangerine Dream - Ricochet, Stratosfear, Rubycon Jean-Michel Jarre- Oxygčne 1 There have been more than a few superb instrumental albums in the second half of the 2010's. ------------- 
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Posted By: bardberic
Date Posted: February 05 2023 at 17:07
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It's not entirely instrumental, as there are some spoken word bits and a little bit of singing, but for the most part it's instrumental. If you like Moonmadness or Snow Goose-era Camel, you'll like this one: https://telegraphband.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - Mir by Telegraph Another one that's mostly instrumental, but there are a few tracks with vocals: https://yossisassi.bandcamp.com/album/desert-butterflies" rel="nofollow - Desert Butterflies by Yossi Sassi If you insist on it being ENTIRELY instrumental, no exceptions, then try https://altrockproductions.bandcamp.com/album/ever-after?from=search&search_item_id=3369382836&search_item_type=a&search_match_part=%3F&search_page_id=2416065359&search_page_no=1&search_rank=13&search_sig=4546d76e0b2e1c4f147170d3b670bcb0" rel="nofollow - Ever After by Sanhedrin Edit: I completely forgot about https://liquidtensionexperiment.bandcamp.com/album/liquid-tension-experiment-2" rel="nofollow - Liquid Tension Experiment 2 . That's like my all time favorite! Lastly, http://plini.bandcamp.com/music" rel="nofollow - Plini's "Thing" EP Trilogy (Other Things, The End of Everything, Sweet Nothings) is also remarkable, imo: |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: February 05 2023 at 18:07
Welcome to PA! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: February 05 2023 at 18:45
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A few nights ago I was listening to this great mostly instrumental long lost album from the 90s. http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=44915" rel="nofollow - https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=44915
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: February 06 2023 at 11:11
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Lens - Regeneration IQ fans will know this, but not many others I suspect…. ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 06 2023 at 11:57
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An obscure band from Netherlands Finch ...3 lps -Glory of the Inner Force -Beyond Ex[ression -Galleons of Passion ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: February 06 2023 at 14:10
Agreed! Isobar are a fine instrumental band indeed. Listen to them at: https://isobarprog.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - https://isobarprog.bandcamp.com/ .
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Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: February 07 2023 at 07:53
their cover of 'Under Pressure' ( Mercury/Bowie ) is super i 
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Posted By: Jacob Schoolcraft
Date Posted: February 09 2023 at 22:32
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Gilgamesh- Another Fine Tune You've Got Me Into Passport- Infinity Machine Univers Zero- Uzed Univers Zero- Ceux Du Dehors Univers Zero- Rhythmix Solaris- Martian Chronicles Goblin Rebirth Balanescu Quartet- Angels And Insects Tangerine Dream- Force Majure Ars Nova- The God Of Darkness |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: February 11 2023 at 06:33
After having listened to it many times over the last 10 years, this album still grows on me - a lot of drama in an original and authentic way, but some pretty dark stuff. Also Post-Rock in a way I certainly consider as Progressive. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: February 11 2023 at 22:58
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Hago They have one self-titled album, and it's some of the most amazing prog metal jazz fusion (with actual jazz influences, as opposed to this "jazzy" thing that some metal groups dip their toe in, and fans yell "it's like JAZZ!"). And, as an Israeli band, the Middle Eastern/Eastern Mediterranean stylings are very apparent. They have one track with lyrics in Hebrew (with a guest singer), and another track has wordless vocals, but everything else on it is instrumental.
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 12 2023 at 00:30
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I don't know. There are so many, I would miss too many of them trying to remember. But the ones I can think of are 6 Wives of Henry the VIII by Rick Wakeman. Hamburger Concerto by Focus. Tubular Bells, Ommadawn, Hergest Ridge, Incantations, Songs from Distant Earth, Return to Ommadawn, by Mike Oldfield. Oxygen and Equinox by Jean Michel Jarr. |
Posted By: DarkLizzard
Date Posted: February 15 2023 at 01:51
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Liquid Tension Experiment - Liquid Tension Experiment 2 Derek Sherinian - Blood of the Snakes Roz Vitalis - The Hidden Man of the Heart Estradasphere - Palace of Mirrors Russian Circles - Enter
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Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: February 19 2023 at 03:54
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From my collection of progressive metal/rock (Part 1): -Tweflth Night: Live At The Target, -Solaris: The Martian Chronicles, -Morte Macabre: Symphonic Holocaust, -Flaming Row: The Pure Shine (CD2), -Long Distance Calling: How Do We Want To Live ?, -Quantum Fantay: Terragaia, -Offworld: Some Circles Are Square, -Karcius: Episodes, -Special Providence: Soul Alert, -Lebowski; Cinematic, -Pymlico: Nightscape, -Anima Morte: Upon Darkened Stains, -Anglagard: Epilog, -Gosta Berlings Saga: ET EX, -My Brother The Wind: Third Album, -Palefeather: s/t |
Posted By: Dapper~Blueberries
Date Posted: February 20 2023 at 20:42
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In A Silent Way by Miles Davis. Technically not prog since it is jazz fusion, but it is superb so that's my answer. ------------- D~B |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: February 21 2023 at 00:54
 ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 05 2024 at 03:11
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Tako (English: "That") was a Serbian progressive rock band that released their second and final album, "U vreći za spavanje" (English: "In the Sleeping Bag"), on the PGP label in 1980. It certainly was an ambitious project with careful composing and all-instrumental labour. While Pink Floyd, Camel, and other artists from the 1970s may be heard as influences, the album also showcases an early example of the neo-prog sound. A lot of soaring synthesisers and intricate guitar work give the songs a range of speeds, from slow, flute-accented dreamy passages to fast-paced and spacey progressive rock. There are two splendid reissues of "U vreći za spavanje" from the Brazilian label Rock Symphony, which has reissued many forgotten gems like this. |
Posted By: wiz_d_kidd
Date Posted: April 06 2024 at 06:49
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Tangerine Dream - Ricochet Jean Luc Ponty - Enigmatic Ocean Electric Asturias - Fractals GoGo Penguin - A Humdrum Star Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Radio Massacre International - Emissaries Sonar - Black Light Special Providence - Soul Alert ------------- “I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do. And for those who like country music, denigrate means to ‘put down.'” – Bob Newhart |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 06 2024 at 22:52
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The album "R.M. Točak" is de facto the second studio album by Serbian progressive rock band Smak without singer Boris Aranđelović, as the entire band supported their guitarist Radomir "Točak" Mihailović during the recording process in order to present him as a solo artist with his own guitar-playing vision. It's entirely instrumental, high-energy, guitar-heavy progressive rock that showcases influences from traditional Serbian folk music to jazz-rock that all somehow work well together on this magnificent and unique record from 1976. Stojanović-Milanović's rhythm section is as solid as ever, while Ristovski adds some lovely Hammond chords. |
Posted By: ProgWarrior
Date Posted: April 10 2024 at 10:30
| I think the best instrumental prog albums comes from Jazz rock/fusion domain like Inner mounting flame or Spectrum by Cobham |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: April 10 2024 at 12:36
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The Snow Goose ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 10 2024 at 17:28
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A five-piece instrumental progressive rock group from Québec, Pangée, only put out one album in 1995, entitled "Hymnemonde," which consists of three lengthy epic-instrumental tracks. Incredible guitar, bass, clarinet, and violin interaction combined with a powerful, Mellotron-filled atmosphere and intricate percussion creates beautiful, monumental compositions. |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: April 10 2024 at 17:29
Great stuff, Thanks |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 10 2024 at 17:48
John Abercombie — Timeless Horacee Arnold – Tales of the Exonerated Flea Stanley Clarke – Journey to Love Cortex – Vol. 2 Al Di Meola – Elegant Gypsy Al Di Meola – Electric Rendezvous George Duke – The 1976 Keyboard Album Jerry Goodman & Jan Hammer – Like Children Jan Hammer – The First Seven Days Mingo Lewis – Flight Never Ending Lenny White – Venusian Summer Tony Williams – The Joy of Flying ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 10 2024 at 18:37
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In 1999, French band Xang released their debut album, "Destiny of a Dream," which featured some masterfully composed, upbeat, and astonishingly melodic instrumental progressive music. "Destiny of a Dream" has a really neo-prog vibe to it, with lots of flavorful proficiency mixed in with catchy grooves and soaring guitar solos. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 11 2024 at 00:52
| ^ I have lasts of the lasts which I don't remember being instrumental but I suppose it is. Pretty good album. I'll have to check out destiny of a dream also. The all instrumental self titled Novox album from 2005 is worth checking out also. |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 11 2024 at 01:55
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The last album by Brazilian band Som Imaginário (English: Imaginary Sound), led by extremely talented keyboard player Wagner Tiso, "A Matança do Porco" (English: "The Pig's Butchery"), an instrumental album with voices in one track but no lyrics, is arguably one of the best progressive rock records from that great country, whose heritage of its progressive music scene is often overlooked. Instead of being psychedelic like their previous records, this masterpiece from 1973 is a sort of progressive rock at its own, with both classical and jazz music influences. "A Matança do Porco" is a genuine gem that has been forgotten over time. |
Posted By: RockHound
Date Posted: April 11 2024 at 20:58
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Some of my favorites are Wakeman-Six wives DiMeola-Casino Fripp&Eno-No Pussyfooting The Sonar albums Pat Metheny-The Way Up Too many other great ones to name.
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Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: April 11 2024 at 22:45
| ^Yeah, The Way Up is so incredible. One of the most stunning albums I've ever heard (by Pat Metheny GROUP, to be specific). |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: April 12 2024 at 00:04
| ^The Way Up has some wordless vocals, so maybe not an instrumental album? |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 12 2024 at 00:23
No, I think that's ok. Otherwise Camel's snowgoose wouldn't qualify. In the case of wordless vocals the voice is being used as an instrument. Maybe the first example of this was scat singing.
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Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 12 2024 at 02:14
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The innovative output of the Czech progressive rock band Modrý efekt's (English: "The Blue Effect") cooperation with its fellow countrymen from the avant-jazz ensemble Jazz Q Praha is the purely instrumental album "Coniunctio". Released all the way back in 1970, "Coniunctio" is a classic example of early avant-prog because of its style. It's truly amazing that these two bands were able to create something so early in the history of progressive music that is absolutely crazy and enigmatic. And it sounds fresh even today. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 12 2024 at 16:31
One that came out only just recently is Zombi - Direct Inject. So impressed I purchased it on vinyl and had a listen earlier today. They are a 2 piece USA band that have been around for 20 years. Their sound is heavily influenced by John Carpernter's film soundtrack music but others have compared them a little to Rush and Goblin. Personally I am hearing Gary Numan's 1979 releases Replicas (as Tubeway Army) and The Pleasure Principle in what they do. There is a lot of that vintage Polymoog sound but I also love the drums, the guy plays 'in the pocket' and is a very crisp player indeed. A lovely little gem of an album and already a favourite of mine for this year (just what is it with bands beginning with the letter Z  )
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 09:53
Direct Inject is already in Zombi's top three releases, at least for me. I can't stop spinning it. They've perfected the conveyance of the Goblin vibe yet deftly avoid the pastiche pitfall. "Sessuale I & II" are pieces composed twenty years ago, but unreleased till now (unveiled on the last tour). "So Mote It Be" and "Insurmountable Odds" should make the current iteration of Tangerine Dream envious. Did you hear their 2021 EP Liquid Crystal? ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 11:15
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Daevid Allen's Gong's spacey psychedelia was removed under Pierre Moerlen's direction. Instead, the framework was created for proggy jazz-rock with lots of percussion. Along with his brother, Benoît, Pierre was helped by three other percussionists. Indeed, vibraphone, marimbas, glockenspiel, congas, and who knows what else are some fantastic percussions that are definitely worth listening to. Additionally, after spending a brief time with the Soft Machine, Allan Holdsworth performs as a guest on "Gazeuse!" where he really makes an effort to play very melodic. Holdsworth fantastically shares the melodic guitar duties with Didier Malherbe's sax. Surely one of Holdsworth's finest studio recordings from the 1970s is on "Gazeuse!". Francis Moze, a former Magma bassist, completed the line-up so well. Not only the absence of vocals but also a unique aspect of this "Gong" incarnation is the near total lack of keyboards; bassist Moze only adds some electric piano in the brief "Mireille" ballad-like track that is composed by him. However, you never miss the keyboards since the vast array of percussion instruments ensures a lively yet rich sound. "Gazeuse!" (1976) is without a doubt one of the proggiest jazz-rock records from the golden era. Amazing record that sounds fantastic even now. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 13 2024 at 16:48
I've only just discovered them thanks to it coming up as a recommendation on my streaming service. I had a listen to that video on my laptop but would need to hear it on my proper hi-fi system to get a better idea. Nice stuff though. I will definitely delve further into their back catalogue. Cheers for the info
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Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 14 2024 at 01:34
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Gilbert Artman is a French multi-instrumentalist and composer who actually created this incredibly eclectic collection of psychedelic sounds on a 1975 experimental rock album entitled "I'm Around About Midnight." Artman plays tenor saxophone, vibes, drums, percussion, grand piano, and Hammond organ on this album. Two of his guests on the record, Antoine Duvernet and Alain Audat, are performing on synthesisers, alto and tenor saxophones, and flutes. Richard Pinhas of the band Heldon plays guitar, and his guitar playing is quite exciting here. This is a very good record, very French, very nice. |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 14 2024 at 02:48
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The American instrumental progressive metal band Zombie Frogs was founded while the members were students at Boston's Berklee College of Music. Their lone album, "Awaken" (2014), has a fairly symphonic sound, with piano used extensively and some classical arrangements. The album features extremely well-composed instrumentals; there are a few brief jazz interludes, brilliant guitar solos, and some outstanding keyboard works. Although this is a metal album, it's not particularly heavy at all, so not only progressive metal aficionados could find listening to this magnificent album to be a really pleasant experience. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 14 2024 at 11:18
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Five pages in and no mention of the illustrious Djam Karet, who formed forty years ago, in 1984, and released their twentieth album Island in the Red Night Sky in 2022! "The Packing House" from Recollection Harvest (2005) ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: April 14 2024 at 15:40
First Anglagard is not a full instrumental ;-) |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 14 2024 at 18:07
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"At the Cliffs of River Rhine," an astonishing live album from the German band Agitation Free, was recorded live by the West German Broadcasting Cologne (WDR) in 1974 and released in 1998. It has excellent sound quality, beautiful artwork, and the very detailed, excessive, and extremely amusing history of the band can be read in the booklet on around 32 pages in a conversation with bassist Michael "Fame" Güther. The Krautrock components, like long improvisations, floating synhesiser sounds, cosmic guitar soloing, and catchy rhythms, are all so deftly weaved together that you can't help but wander through the musical flow. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 14 2024 at 19:32
Welcome aboard the Zombi train! Right this way...!  Warm up the plastic because there's a good number of releases between Zombi proper and Moore (under his own name, and Lovelock) & Paterra (as Majeure)! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 15 2024 at 03:04
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XaDu is a progressive fusion duo consisting of Serbian guitarist Dušan Jevtović, who resides in Barcelona, and Spanish percussionist Xavi Reija. In 2016, the duo put out the experimental and puzzling "Random Abstract" album. The ability to have one player keep the melody in play while the other players are free to harmonise, play counterpoint, or just let loose is a major benefit of performing complex instrumental work in a trio or quartet. For Xavi Reija and Dušan Jevtović, this was the situation. Jevtović is a very skilled and forward-thinking guitarist who creates a variety of moods, from dreamy and serene to loud and aggressive, rockier sounds. Meanwhile, Reija's virtuosity on the drums is showcased with endless, ever-changing figures. Both are fantastic musicians who have invested a lot of energy and effort into this record, and one can hear it. Also, credit goes to MoonJune Records' owner and producer, Leonardo Pavković, for his wonderful vision and assistance to these gifted musicians. Material for "Random Abstract" was recorded live in a studio in Barcelona. |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 15 2024 at 04:00
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Spanish multi-instrumentalist and composer Ferdinand Marin Vega's project "GreyField" (2014) brought majestic instrumental symphonic rock, not without a hint of wonderful Mediterranean folklore. Here, the majority of the tunes are driven by wind instruments and keyboards alternately instead of guitars, which makes for some surprisingly lovely and energising music. In the important portions, there's a magnificent organ and mellotron that transports us back to the 1970s, and the winds are mostly lovely flutes. The majority of the guitar used on the album is a pleasant acoustic that winds and backs the keyboards flawlessly. A little bit of uncommon electric guitar rounds out the arrangement for one of the album's standout instrumentals. |
Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 15 2024 at 20:44
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"The Outland" is the third solo album by Sankt Peterbourg's pianist Gleb Kolyadin, who is currently residing in the UK. He is most recognised for being one half of the renowned chamber prog combo iamthemorning. Even though it incorporates a variety of genres—from symphonic rock to jazz-rock—it does so with a logical compositional soar and a smooth flow. It's incredibly lovely, and the other musicians—Vlad Avy on guitar, Gavin Harrison on drums, and special guests like award-winning Eliza Marshall on flute, Tony Levin on upright bass, Grigory Losenkov, who did string arrangements, and the Collegium Cantus ensemble with its wordless choir singing—all make amazing contributions, adding vibrant colours and lushness to the trio. "The Outland" (2022) features some stunning and dramatic moments as well in its six instrumentals that are complementary to one another and revolve around Kolyadin's grand piano and synthesiser, creating an unstoppable creative flow. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 16 2024 at 21:17
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 16 2024 at 21:20
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Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 16 2024 at 22:18
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Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 16 2024 at 22:22
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Despite the fact that the Argentine band Ünder Linden was only formed in 2006, its members have a variety of backgrounds from bands that played in Argentina in the 1980s and 1990s. With their brilliant second album, "Espacios Intermedios" (English: "Intermediate Spaces"), Ünder Linden delivers instrumental symphonic rock that is firmly rooted in the 70s tradition but with remarkably contemporary sound and production styles. Ünder Linden doesn't appear to have received much attention outside of their own country, but given the quality of their content, they definitely deserve more attention. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 17 2024 at 01:10
Because you behave just like him. I wanted to ask the same question.
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Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 17 2024 at 02:52
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Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 17 2024 at 02:53
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The Mexican chamber rock band Nazca was playing mysterious, surreal, and complex instrumental music. Nazca began off in 1980, established by Alejandro Sanchez (violin) and Carlo Nicolau (piano and cello), who were later joined by three other musicians. All five individuals were classically trained performers. They had released two studio albums and one phenomenal live record. "Estación de Sombra" (English: "Shadow Station"), released in 1986, is their second studio record. Following the creative success of their excellent self-titled debut, Nazca decided to explore a more expansive sound for their second and, sadly, last studio album, "Estación de Sombra." They did this while maintaining the magical tension that had been so masterfully delivered in "Nazca." Overall, "Estación de Sombra" exhibits a more confident use of acoustic structures, stronger dynamics between the musicians, and a more elegant use of tension. Particularly astonishing are Carlo Nicolau's piano playing and bassoon parts conveyed by Juan Carlos Ruiz, in spite of the fact that the rest of the individuals play incredible parts as well. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 17 2024 at 03:13
If you say so, still, I don't believe you. If you are not him, then it's the weirdest of coincidences.
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