Obscure PA Streaming Thread
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Topic: Obscure PA Streaming Thread
Posted By: zravkapt
Subject: Obscure PA Streaming Thread
Date Posted: November 30 2010 at 07:26
Hey folks, the idea of this thread is to discuss streaming songs here on PA by relatively obscure prog artists. I have a list of 25 songs that I want you to listen to and comment on. The only thing these artists have in common is that I haven't heard a full album by any of them. In some cases a PA stream is the only song I've heard by them. Some of these groups are more obscure than others, but generally are not 'household names' in prog circles. If you are familiar with some of the artists/albums that I post don't be afraid to comment if these artists have better songs/albums. Or conversely, if the PA stream I link is in fact that artists best song. Feel free to post your own links to PA streams of songs you think are good and more people should hear. Hopefully you won't recommend any songs on my list.
I'm going to link one song a day. First off, let's start with the German band Birth Control(Heavy Prog). I've heard many of their songs but never a full album. This is the song "My Mind" from their 1975 album Plastic People:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=969 - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=969
What do you think? A great song or does it suck? Could you write a better song?
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 01 2010 at 06:52
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Today a song from Japanese group Wha-Ha-Ha(RIO/Avant-Prog). This song is called "Inanaki" taken from their 1981 album Shinutokiwa Betsu. I've only heard one other song by them. Check it out:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1556 - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1556
Enjoy!
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 01 2010 at 11:31
| Good idea for a thread, I'll check your suggestions out asap. |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 02 2010 at 06:38
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Thank you Harmo.
Today is my birthday. I'm between 18 and 40. Since I'm from Canada, I'm going to post a Canadian group today from Toronto. I used to live in the Toronto area until the damn recession ruined my life. Now I live in the small town I grew up in.
So, today's song is from the Toronto group Do Make Say Think(Post-Rock/Math-Rock). They are not extremely obscure to post-rock fans, but they are not as well known as, well, other more well known post-rock bands. This song is called "Fredericia" from the 2003 album Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn. I've heard a few of their songs but not a whole album yet. Here it is:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1482 - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1482
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 03 2010 at 07:09
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Now a song from American group Aviary(Crossover Prog). The song is called "Average Boy" from their 1979 self-titled debut album. I think I may have heard their first album once, but this song was all I remembered:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3872 - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3872
Emjoy!
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Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: December 03 2010 at 07:39
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Great idea for a thread but you may find people here are rather addicted to Yes, Genesis and Dream Theater polls and don't care much for obscurities. Let's hope some good comes of it! Here's my take: Birth Control: Not bad but I can write better stuff  I know their debut album which is run of the mill heavy organ rock. They sound a bit more adventurous here. The album cover is cool as well. I like the sounds and structure of the songs but none of the melodies overwhelm me. Wha-Ha-Ha: This screams Japan from miles away, quirky and crazy, and no I couldn't write this sort of stuff Have never heard anything else from this band, and I don't think I will any time soon, I'm not quitky enough for this Do Make Say Think Again unknown to me, but it's only recently I started dipping my toes in post-rock. This genre is all about building up tension and this song builds up quite nicely indeed so they must be a good act in the genre Aviary Sorry, this is one that confirms again Crossover Prog is really nothing for me. Sorry to end on such a negative note but I'm sure you have better things coming in the remaining 21 links, or you wouldn't have stopped at one 'maybe' listen of this Avaria album |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 04 2010 at 06:37
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Thanks Bonnek!
All opinions welcome. The Yes, Genesis and Dream Theater fans need to expand their horizons. The songs on my list cover a broad range of PA sub-genres...there is even some Indo-Prog/Raga-Rock
 There is nothing from Proto, Related or Various Artists. No Neo either because the only Neo Songs I liked are by Marillion. Also nothing from the metal subs because: a)most of the prog metal I like is not obscure, b)I don't like the songs here for the metal bands I don't know. I have never heard a full album by Death, but they do have a video for a song I like. However, that song is not a stream here. If it were, I would have included them.
Anyway, another song. This time by French group Zed(Progressive Electronic). The song is called "Harkonnen" from their only album, Visions Of Dune, released in 1979. This is the only song I've heard by them. From what I've read, this is the only song on the album with guitar and drums:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3105 - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3105
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 05 2010 at 06:29
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Today the American group Cathedral(Symphonic Prog) with their song called "Gong". From their only album Stained Glass Stories released in 1978. This is an intrumental but the other songs on the album are supposed to have vocals. Here you go:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1184 - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1184
Enjoy!
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 05 2010 at 07:15
It's a good song, but it's not their only album, they've released another one: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16528">
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zravkapt wrote:Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 06 2010 at 05:57
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Thanks Avestin!
Is that album new songs/recordings or something recorded in the 1970s but not released till now?
Anyway, here's another song. From the German group Missus Beastly(Jazz Rock/Fusion). This is the song "Space Guerilla" from the 1978 album of the same name:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1780 - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1780
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 06:47
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Today a song from the Multi-National group Esperanto(Eclectic Prog). The song is called "The Rape" from the 1975 album Last Tango. Here ya go:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1667 - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1667
Enjoy!
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Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 14:09
Where do you keep finding these. Liked this one a lot, very dark, bit new wave-ish. Will need to hunt down this album! Thanks |
Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 14:16
Heard the name of this band (i'm a bit of a kraut-addict  ) but hadn't heard them yet.I'm usually not fond of post 75 fusion but this one still sounds quite adventurous. I might find me one of their earlier albums maybe! |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 07 2010 at 14:17
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 06:37
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Thank you Rushfan4, and your welcome Bonnek.
Today the Dutch band Supersister(Canterbury Scene). Not extremely obscure, Camel named a song after them, for example. Still not widely known. I've heard a few songs but never a full album. This song is called "Judy Goes On Holiday" from their 1972 album Pudding En Gisteren:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=976" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=976
Enjoy!
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 08 2010 at 07:08
Great album!
Nice song, don't have that album though, but a previous one ( http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=13638" rel="nofollow - Missus Beastly )
Definitely check out their albums then, especially the first two ( http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=3654" rel="nofollow - Present From Nancy , http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=3655" rel="nofollow - To the Highest Bidder ). ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 09 2010 at 06:33
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Thanks again Avestin. Supersister are on my ever growing wishlist.<p>
Okay, now a song from American artist Wulf Zendik(Indo-Prog/Raga Rock). This is the title track of his album Dance Of The Cozmic Warriorz released in 1987. I have no idea if the music was recorded in the 1980s or not. Check it out:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3819" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3819
Enjoy!
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 09 2010 at 13:27
This is some good trippy music. Great for late night listening. I have his first release from the 70s' - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=13337" rel="nofollow - Zendik - The Album though I haven't heard it in quite some time, need to revisit. There's some more info http://www.zendik.org/" rel="nofollow - here for those interested. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 10 2010 at 06:32
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Today the German band Electric Sandwich(Krautrock). This song is called "China" from their only self-titled album from 1972. The only song I've ever heard by these guys. Here it is:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=4024" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=4024
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 11 2010 at 08:25
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Today we have a song from Finnish group Alamaailman Vasarat(RIO/Avant-Prog). These guys grew out of the band Hoyry-Kone. This song is called "Vasaraasialainen" from the 2003 album Kaarmelautakunta. I've heard the two Hoyry-Kone albums, but other than this song I've only seen maybe two YouTube clips of AV. Here it is:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=569" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=569
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 12 2010 at 07:13
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Alright, now the Norwegian band Akasha(Psychedelic/Space Rock). This song is called "Death Hymn" from their only self-titled album from 1977. Only song I've heard by them:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1526" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1526
Enjoy!
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: December 12 2010 at 07:40
Yeah!! I recently stumbled upon them ... they are very interesting, although their album lacks of a professional production unfortunately. However on my review list ... thanks for reminding me zravkapt  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 13 2010 at 06:25
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Your welcome Rivertree! I agree the production isn't the greatest.
So now a song from Belgian band Machiavel(Eclectic Prog). This song is called "Wisdom" from their 1977 album Jester. The only song I've heard by them as far as I know:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1304" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1304
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 14 2010 at 06:16
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Today a song from American band Deerhoof(Crossover Prog). This is the title track to their 2004 album Milk Man. This was the first song I heard from them when it first came out. I've since heard many songs but not a whole album. Check it out:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3685" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3685
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 15 2010 at 06:34
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Today a song from Swiss band Mainhorse(Symphonic Prog). This is where Patrick Moraz started out. They had one self-titled album in 1971. Another album was released years later. This song is called "God":
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2835" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2835
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 16 2010 at 06:36
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Now a song from Italian group Pierrot Lunaire(Prog Folk). They are listed under Prog Folk because of their first album. Their second album, Gudrun from 1976, is more Avant-Prog. This is a song from that album called "Giovane Madre". I've heard one or two other songs from this album, sounds good. Here's the song:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=187" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=187
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 06:34
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A song now from Finnish group Tasavallan Presidentti(Jazz Rock/Fusion). One of the earliest prog groups from Scandinavia. I don't know how well they are known there, but I think not many people around the world have heard of them. I've only heard a couple of songs from their first album. This song is called "Last Quarters" from the album Lambertland released in 1972.
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=589" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=589
Enjoy!
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 06:39
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Not sure if you like me posting here. If you don't just say and I will delete it. Anyway I put up these songs yesterday for the Argentinian band Autumn Moon. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5873" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5873 ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 07:36
| Sure Snow Dog, your welcome to post here. I'll check out those songs myself. |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 08:09
| Just listened to all three songs. I really liked the last one, "Letters To God'. Will have to listen to them again. Thanks Snow Dog! |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 08:30
That was very interesting, thanks. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 17 2010 at 08:38
I like this more than Refugee. Also, it's a funny thing to visualize the enormous breakthrough from this vintage organ sound coming from Moraz's hands to the futuristic synths he provides on Relayer. Quite an evolution. |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 18 2010 at 06:33
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Thanks Alex!
Today is a song from Italian artist Franco Battiato(Rock Progressivo Italiano). He's well known in Italy, but I don't know how much outside Italy. Even his earliest albums were not widely known even in Italy. This song is called "Una Cellula" from his first album Fetus from 1972:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=978" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=978
Enjoy!
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 18 2010 at 07:06
Mainhorse is an excellent album, but I much prefer Refugee. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 18 2010 at 07:09
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Added some new Mp3's yesterday. Will add more soon. Disconnect http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6100" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=6100 ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: December 18 2010 at 07:21
Love this song but I find their entire albums easily turn into a bit of a gimmick. I only have the Hoyry-Kone Huono Parturi which I find brilliant. |
Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: December 18 2010 at 07:24
So this is the infamous Indo-Prog/Raga Rock? I only have the Shatki (Shakti?) debut album and know nothing about that scene. This one sounds like kraut though, same psych trance, love it! |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 18 2010 at 16:11
| Thanks for the Disconnect songs Snow Dog. "You'll Hear My Name Again Someday" caught me by surprise. For a second I thought I was listening to a country song. |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 19 2010 at 06:28
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Thanks Karl.
Alright, now a song from French group Plat Du Jour(Eclectic Prog). This is called "Totem" from their only self-titled album from 1977. Their whole album used to be on MySpace. Here it is:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2792" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2792
Enjoy!
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 19 2010 at 08:36
Cool psych; I have the album, like to put it on when I want some psych which is quite often these days.
I love this group. I can see why some would think this is a one trick horse, but I enjoy their wacky style (there's an old interview here with them done by James where they never heard Klezmer and weren't aiming at that sound). This is a cool song by them.
I know of Akasha but don't have any album by them, but given this song, I should change that.
Like Akasha, I know of them but have yet to try a full album. This is a good track, I like the use of electronics to create this odd vibe and then the introduction of guitars. Again, another band to discover.
Again, a case of a band I've heard a few tracks from but never investigated beyond that. Haven't heard this song, pretty nice tune. I'll investigate further.
Ok, so this one I have the album for, and I like it. Representative of its time and those were good times
Yeah, I love this quirky band and their two albums, and I do prefer this album to the first. This is some weird stuff and I love it!
Good choice of a band and album; I like their melange of jazziness and folkish elements. I have their first 4 albums, all worthwhile getting.
This is probably the album I like best from him.
A nice album, but anything essential. Here's a suggestion from me, the Polish band Osada VIda (who I interviewed for PA and reviewed their albums). I'd have liked to put a different song but this one is good as well, from their 3 Seats behind A Triangle album http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1825" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1825 ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 19 2010 at 12:43
| Thanks Avestin. I listened to that song once so far and it's not bad. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 19 2010 at 19:31
Now I have added their two albums in their entirety. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 20 2010 at 05:59
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^Cool. Will have to check them out. Thanks.
Here's a song from American organist Larry Young(Jazz Rock/Fusion). He worked with a lot of famous people but is not so well known himself. This song is called "Message From Mars" from hid 1976 album Spaceball:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3134" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3134
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 21 2010 at 05:51
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Today a song from Slovenian band Buldozer(RIO-Avant-Prog). This is "Ne Brimi Mama" from their 1977 album Zabranjeno Plakatirati. One of the very few songs I've heard from them:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1281" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1281
Enjoy!
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 21 2010 at 07:36
I was just listening to their first album http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=10195" rel="nofollow - Pljuni Istini U Oci yesterday, which is quite good. I still need to get my hands on this album. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 22 2010 at 06:15
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^What a coincidence.
Got 3 more songs from my list of 25. Now a song from Italian group New Trolls(Rock Progressivo Italiano). Don't think these guys are too obscure to Italians or fans of RPI. This is the song "Le Roi Soleil" from the 1976 album Concerto Grosso N. II. Check it out:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=4269" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=4269
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 23 2010 at 06:11
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A song now from German group La Dusseldorf(Krautrock). They were formed by former Kraftwerk/Neu! drummer Klaus Dinger. This song is called "Silver Cloud" from their first self-titled album from 1976. The only song I've ever heard from them:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3818" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3818
Enjoy!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 24 2010 at 05:49
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Now the last song from my list. From the UK band Babe Ruth(Heavy Prog). The song is called "The Mexican" from their first album First Base released in 1972. Only song I've ever heard from them:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=892" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=892
To all those who have the day off tomorrow...Happy Day Off!!!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 26 2010 at 07:03
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Well I'm gonna keep going, but now I'm going to post songs by groups that I am actually familiar with but your average PAer may not be. I just noticed that I never picked a Zeuhl song yet, I guess I forgot because I'm almost a Zeuhl expert at this point; very familiar with this sub-genre.<p>
So here's a song from French band Zao. They were formed by two former members of Magma. Taken from their debut album from 1973 called Z=7L. At some point I will get around to reviewing this album. This song is called "Marochsek"...check it out:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1426" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1426
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 27 2010 at 06:13
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Here's as song from Canadian Tech/Extreme Prog Metal band UneXpect. This is from their 2006 album In A Flesh Aquarium and is called "Psychic Jugglers":
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1976" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1976
You can read my review which is still on the band's page:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2638" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2638
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 28 2010 at 05:33
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Now a song from Swedish band Kultivator, filed under Eclectic Prog. This song is called "Hoga Hastar" from their only 1981 album Barndomens Stigar:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1856" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1856
My review of the album is still on the band's page:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=982" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=982
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 29 2010 at 06:10
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Here's a song from French RIO group Art Zoyd. It's called "Ceremonie" from their 1983 album Les Espaces Inquiets:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=878" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=878
You can read my review of the album on the band page:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=858" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=858
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 30 2010 at 06:51
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A song from Italian RPI band Goblin called..."Goblin", from their 1976 album Roller:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1033" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1033
My review of the album is still on the band page:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=130" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=130
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 30 2010 at 08:50
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I'm not going to comment on all the tracks mentioned, though I know them, but I'll second the recommendation for Kultivator's (whose album was reissued some time ago, though over-priced), Unexpect (great erratic and crazy metal), Goblin and Art Zoyd of course. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 06:18
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Thank you Avestin!
Well I'm pretty much done. I got one more song and I'll call it a year. Might post more next year, we'll see.
Here's a song from Swedish RIO band Zamla Mammaz Manna(formerly Samla Mammas Manna). The song is called "The Farmhand" from their 1980 album Familjesprickor:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3122" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3122
My review can be found on the band page:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=622" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=622
Have a Happy New Year everybody!
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 06:21
Happy New Year Darryl! And make sure to check the new recommendation threads I just made yesterday 
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 06:48
Happy New Year and please continue with this sort of threads. I used to do loads of threads recommending albums/bands and got little to no response (and not much thread views), but then a few people would discover something new as they later told me and also in the end I do it to just share my love of the music and send out these recommendations in the hopes someone else might like it. Oh, and kudos for this thread and for the wide range of songs and styles featured. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 06:59
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 07:00
Happy New Year to both of you. I'm starting to run out of streaming songs from this site
I notice your rec's Alex, I check them out when I get the chance. So much "free" music, so little time.
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 07:09
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One way to bring in the new year
free downloads from some excellent RPI!
Rumple Stiltzken Comune
A band from Chiasso, Switzerland, just across the northern Italian border.
Here are the songs from their only album, Wrong from the Beginning, from 1977: Flipping http://www.sendspace.com/file/o9toht" rel="nofollow - http://www.sendspace.com/file/o9toht
Wrong from the Beginning http://www.sendspace.com/file/mpoj1b" rel="nofollow - http://www.sendspace.com/file/mpoj1b
To Be or Not To Be http://www.sendspace.com/file/3jroh1" rel="nofollow - http://www.sendspace.com/file/3jroh1
The Closed Boy http://www.sendspace.com/file/w0do44" rel="nofollow - http://www.sendspace.com/file/w0do44 -------------
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 08:04
| Thanks for the links ACR, I'm checking them out now. BTW, I enjoyed your 'Prog thru the years' blog. Have you got to 2003 yet? |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 05:50
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It's a swedish band very psychedelic.They are called Charlie and Esdor. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4332" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4332 |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 06:28
| Thanks a lot Prog Geo! That was a pretty cool song. The Psyche/Space genre here at PA is huge, but other than the most popular artists I've heard very little. |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 06:46
If you want to hear more,there are other two tracks on Youtube from their debut. |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 06:54
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I will check them out, thanks.
Here's a song I completely forgot about, but there is no reason why I should have. This song was my introduction to the Zeuhl band Eskaton, thanks to PA. Before I discovered PA, the only Zeuhl bands I was familiar with were Magma, Zao and Ruins. I heard this song here and it blew me away; had to get this album ASAP.
"Attente" from the album 4 Visions recorded in 1979:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1485" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1485
My review is still on the band page:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1089" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1089
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Posted By: PlumAplomb
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 08:41
| hi, still perusing this thread but I wanted to comment so far on the wha-ha-ha, i love it, they reminded me of the boredoms (they are experimental noise from japan) just a bit. but thanks for that now i have to find it:) |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 13:30
| You are very welcome PlumAplomb! I am familiar with Boredoms and they are great. I've heard 1 or 2 other songs from the same Wha-Ha-Ha album, and they are even better. Happy hunting! |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 04 2011 at 07:02
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Here's a song from Italian RPI band Area. I reviewed their album Crac! so far, but this is from their 1973 debut album Arbeit Macht Frei, which I will review in the future. The song is called "Luglio Agosto Settembre (Nero)":
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1052" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1052
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 05 2011 at 06:52
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This is the Swiss band Island filed under Eclectic. The song is the title track from their only album Pictures released in 1977:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2409" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2409
Recently they released Pyrrho which I think is a collection of demos. I haven't heard it yet, but I have heard Pictures. It's on my list of future albums to review.
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 07 2011 at 06:10
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Today we got a double whammy bammy. First off is one of the greatest early prog epics. The title track from UK Jazz-Rock/Fusion group Colosseum's 1969 album Valentyne Suite. These guys were pretty well known at the time, but seem to have been mostly forgotten now.
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=368" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=368
As well, here's a song from Colosseum II. The song is called "All Skin And Bone" from their Electric Savage album from 1977. The only thing both groups have in common is drummer Jon Hiseman.
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1212" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1212
I have heard the Valentyne Suite album but not Electric Savage.
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 10 2011 at 09:14
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Here's something newer. This is a song from American band Frogg Cafe listed under Jazz-Rock/Fusion here on PA. From their 2010 album Bateless Edge, the song is called "Move Over I'm Driving":
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=5067" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=5067
I haven't reviewed this album yet, but I hope to sometime this week.
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 12 2011 at 11:32
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A song now from the original post-rock group from Chicago, Tortoise. These guys are not as popular as other post-rock bands, but they should be. I haven't reviewed this album yet, but this is the title track to their 1998 album TNT:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1595" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1595
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 14 2011 at 06:06
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Now something from the German Krautrock band Brave New World. This is a song called "Soma" from their only album Impressions On Reading Aldous Huxley(1972):
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1861" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1861
That's not one of the best songs on the album, though. I think this one is much better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyd3PLJqBAo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyd3PLJqBAo
You can read my review of the album on the artist page:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2620" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2620
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 17 2011 at 17:20
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A song from Italian group Nichelodeon listed under RIO/Avant-Prog. From their first studio album Il gioco del silenzio(2010). The song is called "Fiaba":
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=5056" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=5056
My review of the album is still on their page:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4008" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4008
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 20 2011 at 06:33
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A song now from Canterbury supergroup Hatfield & The North. These guys aren't terribly obscure but nowhere as well known as Caravan, Softs or Gong. They only made two albums but they are two of the best albums in the Canterbury Scene. I've reviewed The Rotter's Club, but not the self-titled debut yet, which this song comes from.
"Shaving Is Boring" :
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=536" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=536
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: January 20 2011 at 18:27
It's an excellent album all around, and this piece is fantastic. The album also has a really nice version of Eleanor Rigby in it for those Beatles fans!
You must play their rock out version of Dance Macabre from their second album! ... and then you add Vivaldi with Canons by Curved Air (both versions live and album back to back) then you add String Driven Thing's Tympany for the Devil, and then ... ohhh forget it ... Guy Guden has already done it and progressive radio is crap and not talented enough to chase really far out stuff other than hits! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: January 20 2011 at 18:29
You think that this bunch of folks in PA can appreciate some of that dramatic style rock? ... I mean, we can always pull out Ange and Mona LIsa and watch folks comment right away they don't like the singing! Very nice album. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: January 20 2011 at 18:33
The guitarist ... Yukka Tolonen also has several solo albums and they are very good. When we heard these some folks were comparing his guitar solos to Frank Zappa at the time, albeit with music that could be considered a lot less pop oriented, and more expression and "progressively" designed. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: January 20 2011 at 18:45
I always thought his early stuff and experimental albums were nice and a lot of fun to listen to ... but I think some folks will get weirded out ... this is not Dream Theater or the prog they like ... and this ain't Rush either! It's a very entertaining and unusual listen and quite nice. I think I have the first 4 albums. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: January 20 2011 at 18:49
They are best known for having written the soundtrax for many films for Dario Argento ... sadly enough, the music is better on the albums than it ever was in the movies, where it was cut up and destroyed ... very moody and very nice all around, and quite enjoyable. Not to mention that the majority of the movies ... were really ... el stink'o! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 20 2011 at 19:13
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Thanks Moshkito!
You are the first person to comment on Esperanto. I've heard their version of "Eleanor Rigby" and it is great. For anyone interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2V1MTGWJgA" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2V1MTGWJgA
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: January 20 2011 at 20:17
I originally picked up their first album because it said something that ... I thought might be interesting ... it said a whole bunch of musicians from different countries, and of course, here I was in America, from Portugal and lived in Brazil for 6 years ... and considering how much better versed in different sounds and music I was, other than the "A Star is Born" (heheh! ) generation, and the sons and daughters of greed and advertising (greed is good!) ... I thought ... wow, that would be really kool and different. And of course, the three or four people around me thought I was weird. But it was the second album (Dance Macabre) that hit home, and the title cut is it! And a year later that third album knocked me out!------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 21 2011 at 16:45
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This is a song from perhaps the only convicted murderer listed as an artist here on PA. Progressive Electronic artist Bobby Beausoleil released the soundtrack for Lucifer Rising in 1972. This is the only song I have heard from it, but I have read a bit about the album and Beausoleil's history. Here's "Lucifer Rising 1" :
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2964" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2964
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 23 2011 at 11:39
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This is a song from UK Eclectic Prog group Gnidrolog. The song is called "Long Live Man Dead" from their first album In Spite Of Harry's Toenail. I have heard this album and the follow up, but like this one better.
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1020" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1020
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 25 2011 at 07:50
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Eider Stellaire were a Zeuhl group from France who released a few albums in the 1980s. The first self-titled album from 1981 is considered the best. None of their music has been released on CD. One of the members who owns the master tapes refuses to re-release the albums, being embarrassed of them. Even though you will probably never find a copy of the original vinyl, luckily, here on PA you can listen to the whole 5-song first album here:
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2690" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2690
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 27 2011 at 06:27
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This is a song from Canadian Post-Rock group A Silver Mt. Zion, who share some members with GYBE. From their second album released in 2001 called Born Into Trouble As The Sparks Fly Upwards. The song is called "Sisters! Brothers! Small Boats Of Fire Are Falling From The Sky!" :
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=654" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=654
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 29 2011 at 08:04
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Big Block 454 is a UK group listed under RIO/Avant-Prog. This is a song from their 2008 album Bratislava called "Lush Ulan Bator" :
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=4738" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=4738
They recently set up a Bandcamp site where you can listen to their two latests albums:
http://bigblock454.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - http://bigblock454.bandcamp.com/
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 31 2011 at 08:20
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Now a song from Polish band S.B.B. who are listed under Eclectic here. The song is called "Blysk" from their 1975 album Nowy Horyzont :
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=4226" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=4226
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: January 31 2011 at 10:27
| Will you review SBB? |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: January 31 2011 at 14:49
| Yes indeed. Nowy Horyzont is on my very long list of future albums to review. |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: February 02 2011 at 07:47
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Harmonia were a German group made up of the duo Cluster and former Kraftwerk/Neu! guitarist Michael Rother. They are listed under Progressive Electronic here on PA. I've only heard their first album, this song is from the second De-Luxe from 1975. It's called "Walky-Talky" :
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1396" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1396
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: February 03 2011 at 11:45
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Here is a Swedish band called Gosta Berlings Saga, listed under Eclectic. I've only heard a few songs by these guys. This is a song called "Syrenernas Sang" from their 2006 album Tid ar Ljud :
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2180" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2180
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: February 04 2011 at 12:47
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Egg are a Canterbury trio that don't get enough love. There is one streaming song here from their third, last and weakest effort The Civil Surface from 1974. This song is called "Germ Patrol":
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=366" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=366
The first two albums are much better, but this is what I think is the best song from the same album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBI_5AdBSS0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBI_5AdBSS0
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: February 06 2011 at 06:19
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Mekong Delta are a Tech/Extreme Prog Metal band from Germany. This is a song from their 1989 album The Principle Of Doubt called "Curse Of Reality":
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2554" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2554
I like their interpretation of classical pieces, it almost makes you think that classical music was meant to be played by metal bands! For example, here is their version of the classic "Night On A Bare Mountain":
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=854" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=854
Because you boys and girls have been good, you get a bonus song! Here's their version of the Genesis song "Dance On A Volcano":
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=855" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=855
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Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: February 06 2011 at 07:08
Great thread.
Being once an obscure vinyl collector I collected a lot of rare heavy psych/hard rock/proto-metal, krautrock, blues-rock, heavy prog and psychedelia back in the day. I hope you don't mind me throwing up a couple of posts.
Hairy Chapter was a heavy krautrock band with two releases, Eyes(1970) and Can't Get Through(1971) which I have on the German label Bacillus. Never seen thier first release on original vinyl though it has been re-isssued on CD.
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5058" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5058
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: February 06 2011 at 09:26
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Thanks a lot cannon!
Feel free to post whatever you like. Never heard of Hairy Chapter before. Great vid, thanks!
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: February 07 2011 at 13:59
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There is no such thing as too much Indo-Prog/Raga Rock. Bobby Callender is an American artist who released the album Rainbow in either 1968 or 1969(depending on your source). This is a song called "Nature". Get your bong ready:
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1404" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=1404
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: February 08 2011 at 09:22
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Jaga Jazzist are a Norwegian band listend under Jazz Rock/Fusion. I've only heard their latest album, from which there is no streaming songs here. This song is from their 2001 album A Livingroom Hush, the title is "Going Down":
http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2200" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=2200
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: February 08 2011 at 10:02
But there's a great performance on Youtube: ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:47
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Polyphony from Virginia released only one album, thier s/t debut from 1972. PA has the band under the psychedelic/space rock sub-genre but to me it's more a heavy symphonic sound. My vinyl on the the US label Eleventh Hour is in good shape and was very hard to find 25 years ago.
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4465" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=4465
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