Prog "Repertory"
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Topic: Prog "Repertory"
Posted By: walrus333
Subject: Prog "Repertory"
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 16:22
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Obviously prog doesnt have near the amount of "standard Repertoire" of jazz of classical or even other forms of rock but has anyone noticed songs that prog bands cover more than others? The only one I can think of is "Carry on Wayward Son" by Kansas which has been covered by Dream Theater and Yngwie Malmsteen amoung others. ------------- If anyone knows where I can get a copy of some Flute and Voice (Indo-Prog/Raga Rock) albums please PM me! Many thanks! |
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Posted By: Dr Know
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 17:05
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Malmsteen covered UK-In the dead of night and Rush-Anthem. Dream Theater have covered a lot of bands and are in serious danger of becoming a covers band |
Posted By: Witchwoodhermit
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 17:37
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Thats a very good question. I guess the nature of prog ( to be inventive ) really doesn't call for covers.I'd have to say, if there are any tributes being given in prog, it would have to go to the classics, Bach, Mozart, Brahms and the like. ------------- Here I'm shadowed by a dragon fig tree's fan ringed by ants and musing over man. |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: March 03 2006 at 17:38
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If you look at the different bands that release Live Cds from some of the American Prog fests like Nearfest and Rosfest you'll find many covers. Cryptic Vision did a progledy of 3-4 covers, Glass Hammer did Portrait by Kansas etc. At Calprog it is a tradition (OK it is a three year tradition) that the bands must play a cover of a classic prog song. Last year we were treated to 1. Soundchaser (yes) by Spiraling 2. The Knife(genesis) by bubblemath 2112(rush) (Overture and The Priest) by Tiles Close to Edge(yes) by IZZ (IZZ also did the Cage Medley the previous year) Soon(yes) by the Flower Kings You can hear a couple of those by buying the official Calprog bootleg at Calprogs site. http://www.Calrpog.com - WWW.Calrpog.com for those too lazy to look it up. It's only $10.00
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 07:55
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IZZ did Close To The Edge? - I'd love to hear that, shame it's not on the bootlegs. Didn't Spock's Beard release a cover of "South side of the sky" on some editions of "Snow"? |
Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 07:59
| Vanden Plas did Point of No Return by Kansas. |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 08:03
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Garion81 wrote:Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 08:10
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The Ozric Tentacles covered "Master Builder" by Gong. So did Steve Hillage, although with him "covering" is not quite the right expression. Many bands felt the necessity to cover a Beatles song. Hawkwind did a cover version of "Gimme Shelter" by the Rolling Stones once. Steve Hillage did covers of Donovan ("Hurdy Gurdy Man") and George Harrison ("It's All too Much"). Peter Hammill covered a Herbert Grönemeyer song ("Smile"; he translated the lyrics into English though). To name a few. I could go on and on...
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 08:27
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I heard PF's "Cymbaline" covers by Hawkwind and RPWL. Also RPWL covered "Welcome to the machine". I think that apart the creativity issue, very characteristic of prog artists and bands, Progressive has already a real history, with amazing songs and great musicians/composers; consequently, covers shall be more common in the future IMO. ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Chipiron
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 08:36
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In Spain, Medina Azahara covered "El lago" by Triana. Besides, Senogul's covered several Classics http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=10740 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD. asp?cd_id=10740 I haven't heard the covers, but the other CD by Senogul is really nice ------------- [IMG]http://www.belderrain.es/GIFs/tora.gif"> |
Posted By: Catholic Flame
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 10:10
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There are several covers of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor ------------- “Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.” ~Jack Kerouac |
Posted By: aprusso
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 10:32
| I loved Echoes covered by pallas |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 11:06
Wish You Were Here is covered by Radiohead, Dream Theater and many more  ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 11:19
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Mostly Autumn did a whole show of Floyd covers, half of which were horrid, the other half being brilliant, if not better than the originals. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 15:18
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Canadian rockers April Wine did a suprisingly good cover of 21st
Century Schizoid Man on their 1978 album " Harder Faster " which even
got airplay on FM radio. I`ve got a double CD from a little known
American band, Controlled Bleeding, who do a killer version of The
Talking Drum. Fripp would approve. Also saw a band called Mahavishnu down in NYC that played nothing but Mahavishnu Orchestra pieces and did an awesome show which included Noonward Race, Dance of Maya and other tricky stuff from Birds of Fire and The Inner Mounting Flame. I was told that McLaughlin himself gave the band his stamp of approval. ------------- |
Posted By: Fritha
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 15:43
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Wish You Were Here by Radiohead, wow, should definitely be worth a listen, I hope to come across it someday!
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Posted By: anael
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 16:47
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El Mago de Oz covered Dust In The Wind, disgusting. Dream Theater covered The Dark Side of The Moon, and is great. ------------- 
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Posted By: Firepuck
Date Posted: March 10 2006 at 16:58
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Phish has covered the entire Beatles 'White Album' and the entire Pink Floyd 'Dark Side of the Moon' that I know of, I'm sure their must be others... ------------- Kryten : "'Pub'? Ah yes, A meeting place where humans attempt to achieve advanced states of mental incompetence by the repeated consumption of fermented vegetable drinks." |
Posted By: Mongo
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 04:34
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Rush - Not Fade Away(Buddy Holly) their first single they also did the Beatles, Bad Boy in their early tours(actually the Beatles version was already a cover but I don't recall who the original artist was) and of course Feedback Queensryche - Scarborough Faire(Simon & Garfunkel) Yes - America(Simon & Garfunkel) Marillion - Lets Twist Again(Chubby Checker)
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Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 07:32
Steve Hillage covered "Not Fade Away" too -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: anael
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 14:16
Indeed: Quadrophenia -------------
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 19:52
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Last time I checked there were over 20 tribute albums to Pink Floyd listed in Amazon.uk., including a reggae version................. Crimson is well covered, e.g. Red Either Orchestra, Wood, Glueleg, Brand X (West), Spirits Burning, Niacin, Crimson Jazz Trio 21st Century Schizoid Man: April Wine, Greg Lake & Gary Moore Band, 21st Century Schizoid Band, Crimson Jazz Trio, Theo Travis Zappa's King Kong Jean-Luc Ponty, Babe Ruth, (John Etheridge's) Zappatistas, and two very different versions by Gary Lucas, renamed respectivley Guerillas in The Midst (Skeleton AT The Feast) and King Strong (Gods & Monsters) Hugh Hopper's Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening: Keith Tippett, Caveman Hughscore. |
Posted By: Karn Evil 9
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 20:03
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Pink Floyd..........Reggae.... hmmmm something tells me this would be the equivelent of 50 Cent doing a cover of Epitaph by King Crimson
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Posted By: Damen
Date Posted: March 11 2006 at 20:10
I would pay $20 to hear that. ------------- "It's amazing that we've been able to put up with each other for 35 years. Most marriages don't last that long these days." -Chris Squire |
Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: March 12 2006 at 05:14
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Transatlantic did covers: In held ('twas) in I Shine on you crazy diamond. Honky Tonk Woman (Studio Jam) Oh Darling (Studio Jam) Smoke On The Water (4:20) A good way to fill up a bonus disc... ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |