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Forum Name: Welcome newbies!
Forum Description: Introduce yourself and tell us what prog music you listen to
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Topic: Hello all
Posted By: Xenocide
Subject: Hello all
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 00:29
| Hello everyone, I'm new to the forums, and relatively new to progressive rock. The bands/artists I currently listen to are: Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Yes, ELP, Gentle Giant, Rush, Dream Theatre, Frank Zappa, and Genesis....I think that covers all of them. In particular, I really enjoy King Crimson, Yes, and Gentle Giant. If there are any groups that are similar to those, or you think I might possibly like based off of that, I would love to hear so that I might check them out. Thanks! |
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Posted By: Viajero Astral
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 15:09
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WELCOME Here's were you gonna become an expert in Progressive Rock. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bastille Dude
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 16:22
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Welcome, There is so much to exlplore here, Many great bands to discover. ------------- DEATH TO FALSE PROG! |
Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 20:14
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HELLO I'd recommend:
Wobbler
Kansas
Mr. Bungle
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Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 20:30
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Hi there. Van der Graaf Generator is missing on your "starting with prog" list. As many people say, try "Godbluff" first, and then go to "Pawn Hearts". You also should go for some Magma. There are many bands, some you'll like, some you'll hate, but it is always worthy to spend time trying to understand the beauty that music is. for new bands, try Godspeed you! Black Emperor, and perhaps "Carptree". and watch out for Teaflax, or you'll end up under a lot of messages about "Pure Reason Revolution" (Nice band). The Residents are a personal favourite, but their material is a bit weird, since they have a most unusual humor. "Comercial album" and "The Mole Show" are very interesting albums. Henry Cow, Art Bears, check them out. Good luck. ------------- ĦBeware of the Bee! |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 21:30
Welcome, new Northern friend!
 ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 21:58
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Your choices are amongst my favourites too. I'd chack out http://www.anglagard.net/sounds.htm - Anglagard's Hybris (click) , http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=658 - Focus' Hamburger Concerto , and http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=254 - Museo Rosenbach's Zarathustra (think many Crimson fans might like Zarathustra). http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=289 - PFM's Per un Amico and L'Isola di Niente just cause I think they're great. The Italian singer in http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=278 - Le Orme reminds me a bit of Jon Anderson. As for Gentle Giant, http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=355 - Yezda Urfa has some Gentle Giant sounding stuff (check out the streaming mp3 at the link I offered). I prefer Gentle Giant. You might like http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=146 - Happy the Man . Anyway, I expect someone will come up with a list of bands that were inspired by King Crimson, Yes, and Gentle Giant, as well as ones that share similar qualities. |
Posted By: Xenocide
Date Posted: August 31 2006 at 19:38
| Thanks to all of you for replying, I will look into the bands that you guys have mentioned. As well, cuncuna, thanks for reminding me of VDGG, i have listened to them, but they somehow slipped my mind when I posted my last message. |