Uplifting Prog
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Topic: Uplifting Prog
Posted By: Negoba
Subject: Uplifting Prog
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 10:32
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Hello all, I've being going through kind of a phase of thinking about all the types of media I consume, reducing social media I don't find fulfilling, etc. Simultaneously, someone mentioned Solstice which I've spent a lot of time with in the last weeks, and I realized that at 50+ years, I am leaning towards more positive music. Life is hard enough, I don't need the same nastiness that appealed to me when I was younger, or at least not all the time. This morning I went back to Moon Safari's Blomljud album which may be the happiest music I own, and it just hit the right note for me. So I'm wondering - what is your favorite prog for raising your spirits. Uplifting but not saccharine? Obviously, tastes will vary but as a mostly metal guy, I'm exploring some new territory.
------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
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Posted By: Archisorcerus
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 11:06
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Gryphon's music is surely uplifting for me. Such crazy music also is elating for me, depending on my mood. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 11:09
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Various Magma. As an album Magma's Attahk takes me to a jovial place. It helps too that I played it a lot while lounging by the pool at a terrific all-inclusive resort in Mexico. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 11:42
| The Bears and Adrian Belew's first two solo albums. |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 11:50
I've listened to quite a bit of Magma. I must say that was one of the last bands I expected to find in this thread. But I always think MDK style and they had a long career with different sides to the sound. I don't think I've heard Attahk though. I'll check it out. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Logan wrote:Posted By: Dapper~Blueberries
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 12:08
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Idk if you've heard them already but check out Santana. A lot of their songs are some fun, happy, Latino rock that I have been loving for a while. ------------- D~B |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 13:29
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Osibisa (Africa) - Osibisa (1971) ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 14:02
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Just voted for him in Logan's poll... |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 15:35
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Definitely a lot of Magma and Pat Metheny for me. I find Ryuichi Sakamoto's music uplifting in a very beautiful, spiritual/contemplative, human potential kind of way. It's hard to top King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard for sheer uplifting make-you-want-to-dance-ness--though my boys from Boone, NC, Unaka Prong, also have a gift for cheering me up and getting me to want to dance. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 16:53
I find a lot of Magma so much fun and exuberant -- delightful; puts a smile on my face Although Scat may be an acquired taste that some might not wish to acquire, when Cristian Vander does his scat-attahk [sic] in a classic like "Hhai", it fills me with joy. This is the first Magma track I fell for, Iss Lansei Doia. I find plenty of Magma joyous across the discography. Magma is mostly what I would call feel-good music to me, but then I often do have a penchant for darker, melancholic music, and it may partially be a comparative thing. MDK can be quite joyous to me. Yesterday I was listening to black midi's Hellfire (I love this band more and more and more) and I find that and other black midi makes me happy. And lots of Frank Zappa, a lot of Canterbury Scene music, Supersister for instance, various Gong, and Samla Mammas Manna. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 13 2023 at 18:51
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For a boost in good vibes, check out the second side of Sky 2. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: edefakiel
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 02:49
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This band was pretty depressing at times, but when they tried to be funny, I find them very uplifting: |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 03:04
I find Ayreon's albums to be very uplifting, but on Another Day I might choose Dream Theater.  |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 03:19
| I find everything by Big Big Train uplifting, the ten albums with Dave Longdon especially are never far away from my general orbit of listening. |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 09:59
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Thanks everyone, some great music to sink my teeth into. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 11:54
Interesting to see this uplifting experiencing of Magma, as I haven't been thinking of them in that way.
------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 13:05
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I consulted my Top-Prog list to see where I had placed my favorite "positive vibe" songs, and there right next to each other (at 39 and 40) were two of the best... For Mixed Up Man of the Mountains I have a note: "... My spirit is free--don't you know that I can fly'.. gets me every time!" I posted the shorter version below--longer version might be a little better. (incidentally, if you haven't taken a dive into Canterbury Scene, most of it is very positive in a quirky sophisticated way. Recommended). The note I have for Four Holes in the Ground reads "...wonderfully positive, almost guaranteed spirit-lifter" I have the English lyrics version (as posted below), but many think the Italian version is better (not sure I agree, at least not for this tune). ------------- Z |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 13:16
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Khan is one of my all time favorites - Canterbury can be hit or miss for me but that Khan album definitely hits it for me. King Gizzard is also hit and miss for me but that's because they cover such a broad swath. I admire them for that but not everything connects for me. I'll check out the PFM, I don't know that one and haven't listen to them in awhile. Listening to Ryiuchi Sakamoto now, was not familiar and I'm liking it. Thanks Brufordfreak ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 13:32
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Hadn't heard FHITG for a very long time, and it sounded great! Went through 4 times & think I like it best. ------------- Z |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: April 14 2023 at 13:34
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As Logan, Magma for sure. And Black Midi - Hellfire is the wildest ride Such a joy to listen to. Almost all of Canterbury including the non-Canterburian Cos, Moving Gelatine Plates, Supersister... But I find loads of prog uplifting. Prog's often got a cathartic quality that most popular music don't. And I actually find VdGG, King Crimson... even Art Zoyd and Swans uplifitng. But I guess it's not the bands I would suggest to someone asking for something uplifting.
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: April 15 2023 at 00:56
| The first thing that comes to mind for uplifting prog is Yes. Also, a good deal of Mike Oldfield. And I guess even Rush have their share of uplifting music. |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: April 15 2023 at 02:59
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Have you listened to the album Amazingous by the Spanish band Cheeto's Magazine? Fun and uplifting! https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=60806" rel="nofollow - https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=60806 https://youtu.be/6BVA_SN-zGE" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/6BVA_SN-zGE
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: April 15 2023 at 22:57
Me as well!! Jon Anderson's lyrics can be very inspirational! Even when he is melancholy (To Be Over), he is amazing to me! I also get VERY uplifted by the first three Queen LPs! They were amazing then! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 17 2023 at 07:22
I had never really listened to Big Big Train before this weekend. I think I listened a few tracks in the car, thought "kinda typical modern prog" but listening to WELCOME TO THE PLANET and really digging it. Thanks for the recommendation. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: April 17 2023 at 18:58
Yeah, his lyrics... if you can make sense out of them... but even without considering his lyrics, just his voice, and the chorus, and the music in general with it's sypmphonic grandness. I mean, only Anderson could sing "Kill them, burn their children's laugheter" and sound angelical. |
Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: April 18 2023 at 02:14
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When I say uplifting prog i always think of that release : If you enjoy Yes and Big Big Train : https://seanfilkins.bandcamp.com/album/war-and-peace-and-other-short-stories" rel="nofollow - https://seanfilkins.bandcamp.com/album/war-and-peace-and-other-short-stories ------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Posted By: Tychovski
Date Posted: April 18 2023 at 08:07
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I get a similar reaction to Magma's Felicite Thosz.
------------- Everyone knows rock attained perfection in 1974, it's a scientific fact. |
Posted By: terramystic
Date Posted: July 26 2023 at 11:19
Most of modern prog is like this: Hard to find something like this: |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: July 30 2023 at 03:39
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Yôkaï might offer a good remedy. From their album https://yokaibxl.bandcamp.com/album/coup-de-gr-ce" rel="nofollow - Coup de grâce , Mascotte: or their selftitled https://yokaibxl.bandcamp.com/album/y-ka" rel="nofollow - first album , Plutonia: ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |