Prog Rock with substantial use of mandoline?
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Topic: Prog Rock with substantial use of mandoline?
Posted By: Trickster F.
Subject: Prog Rock with substantial use of mandoline?
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 14:35
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I've got a mandoline today and started to get really cool sounds out of it. This is my second instrument since the flute (well, I can also play the lullaby and some riffs on any keyboard, and some riffs on balalaika), and I think I am going to combine learning the two (they are pretty compatible too).
I came here to ask proggers if there are any bands who use them more often than the others. If anyone has non-prog recommendation of cool folk stuff, that would also be neat!
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Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 15:11
Mike Oldfield  ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: paulindigo
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 15:43
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Ian Anderson and Martin Barre (the latter mainly live) used mandolin on several occasions e.g. Christmas Song, Songs from the Wood...
As for folk bands I remember Dando Shaft had a good fiddle/mandolin player. Led Zeppelin (not prog but present in the archives as prog-related) had quite a few songs with J. P. Jones on mando. The Battle of Evermore and Going to California are the first ones that spring to my mind, the former even featuring no less than three overdubbed mandolins if my memory doesn't fail me. Check out the excellent www.mandolincafe.com for tabs. P.s. if you're looking for FREE online lessons try this link: http://www.folkofthewood.com/page675.htm Have fun! |
Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 15:47
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I actually just downloaded a manual for my native language an hour or so ago, I'll start reading as soon as possible! I am not even sure if the instrument is tuned right... ------------- sig |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 16:03
Brian May played mandoline in Queen's "Good Company" from "A Night at the Opera" if I'm not mistaken.
------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: NotSoKoolAid
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 16:09
| At War With Self. |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 16:28
ukulele, actually ------------- |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 18:03
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Yugen's debut album features a mandolin/lute player, though not very prominently.
PFM's first two albums included some mandocello by Franco Mussida. ------------- '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: micky
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 18:30
if your search fails you Ivan... I've got some non-prog mandolin stuff
that'll knock your socks off here at the castle micky... warning
though.. after listening you may feel the urge to knock up your sister
and marry your cousin. 
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: slowfire85
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 20:40
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The band Kzavar uses mandolin for one song on their second album titled A Giant's Lullaby. Its a great song with a folk sound to it. ------------- What is prog rock ? It is music that does progress. Progressive music takes a riff, turns it inside out, plays it upside down and the other way around, and explores its potential. K.Emerson |
Posted By: Soul Dreamer
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 22:29
Prog I'm not shure of, but Styx used mandolin on Boat on the River and some other songs as well, and to good use  . ------------- To be the one who seeks so I may find .. (Metallica) |
Posted By: con safo
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 22:57
You'll definitely want canadian trio FM's album "Black Noise" , features the use of Electric Mandolin, psychedelic!
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 02:29
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Try Guy Manning's solo albums,there is quite a bit of mandolin in all of them. -------------  |
Posted By: stewe
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 05:09
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Great swedish prog band Ritual use many interesting, often zeppelin-esque mandolins and mandolas. I also love mandolin on Ayreon's Isis and Osiris. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trevorrabin/?chartstyle=basic10" rel="nofollow">  <a href="http://steveer.ic.cz" rel="nofollow" |
Posted By: iguana
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 05:25
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YES w./ steve howe
R.E.M...  ------------- progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false? |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 05:34
I always wondered about Ritual.How are they prog in any way,shape or form?I have Superb Birth and Think Like a Mountain and just don't see it,and they definitely aren't Prog Folk. ------------- |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 06:08
John Paul Jones (hopefully short to get in the Archive as Art Rock solo artist) is an electric mandolin virtuoso, playing often in international mandolin festivals and seminars. The instrument is also extremely consistent on his "Zooma" album, you could check that out! ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!" 
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Posted By: stewe
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 08:08
It depends again on feeling and understaning of the word "prog" - for me it's definitely, their uniqueness and approach, the blend of diversity, complexity and accessibility. It's not "shaped" prog like for example TFK, but for me it's more progressive than them. I have only TLaM and I know their Live album. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trevorrabin/?chartstyle=basic10" rel="nofollow"> <a href="http://steveer.ic.cz" rel="nofollow" |
Posted By: Trademark
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 08:26
| in the non-prog vein I'd look at Nickel Creek. Chris Thiele is the John Petrucci of the mandolin. |
Posted By: slowfire85
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 12:55
RITUAL is a relatively new Swedish band with a very unique sound, using acoustic instruments like violin, mandolina, bouzouki, etc.. Melodic complex rythms reminds of early YES but with a personal and innovative touch. An excellent folk-prog production with skilled musicians------------- What is prog rock ? It is music that does progress. Progressive music takes a riff, turns it inside out, plays it upside down and the other way around, and explores its potential. K.Emerson |
Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 15:01
| The Strawbs! |
Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 15:02
Blackmore's Night ------------- Beauty will save the world. 
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 18:14
one of the most famous mandoline intros was Maggie May by Rod Stewart
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 19:26
 ahhhh... it isn't prog.. so shoot me... but if you like Mandolin.. REALLY like Mandolin.. check this album out. Kentucky Thunder make groups like DT look like kids in comparison. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 19:38
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AS mentioned, FM when Nash The Slash was with them. Outside off prog, Steve Earle's Copperhead Road, with mandolin & electric guitars was referred to as Appalachian Metal  |
Posted By: Olias
Date Posted: February 26 2007 at 20:24
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Check the intro and final section of WHITE MOUNTAIN by Genesis...
Someone said that it could be a "Mellotron Sample" of Mandolin!!!!
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Posted By: MadcapLaughs84
Date Posted: February 27 2007 at 02:43
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dredg in El Cielo also uses some mandolin ------------- 
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Posted By: paulindigo
Date Posted: February 27 2007 at 03:50
...and of course Mandolin Wind!
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: February 27 2007 at 08:58
seconded!!!
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: February 27 2007 at 09:51
Well I must say...you quoting their bio verbatim doesn't convince me.
They sound like a slightly better version of Kingdom Come if you ask me. ------------- |
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: February 27 2007 at 10:20
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http://www.steveunruh.com/ - http://www.steveunruh.com/
http://www.steveunruh.com/mpthrees/freesong.html - http://www.steveunruh.com/mpthrees/freesong.html
Steve Unruh uses Mandolin, as well as acoustic (steel stringed & classical) guitar, violin, fretless bass, hand percussions and various other instruments. He offers free downloads of some tunes for your pleasure.
Guy Manning is another artist who uses a healthy dose of mandolin.
http://www.guymanning.com/ - http://www.guymanning.com/
Free MP3s too!
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