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Points: 5111 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2017 at 05:48
^  Good call!  What a band. Three albums, three masterpieces, IMO. Though theirs is a distinctively Finnish, rather than British-sounding, version of pastoral.

Just listening to Tammela In January, which always makes me happy.


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Not British, mut Finnish, but to me the most beautiful pastoral (fusion/symfo/world) music ever made:
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May I recommend some stuff from Norway? The Chronicles of Father Robin released a brilliant EP some years ago. They've been playing together since the early 90s, but have only released this 12 inch record. Superb... With members from Wobbler and Tusmørke. I think it's quite pastoral at times. And.. those beautiful vocal lines from Andreas Prestmo... Incredible! Why aren't they on ProgArchives?! Can someone help me with this?

https://soundcloud.com/tcofr/the-chronicles-of-father-robin
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Originally posted by Cosmiclawnmower Cosmiclawnmower wrote:

Lots of my favourites already mentioned but I have to add (even if they are not prog) 'Alan Hull- Pipedreams', Lindisfarne- Nicely out of tune' and the first two Brinsley Schwartz lps. Also Family- Family Entertainment and Music from a Dolls house which have a touch of that 'getting it together in the country' feel for me.

Wow, listened to Family yesterday! Great band. I only have Doll's House physically (UK original LP), but I have plans to get hold of Family Entertainment as well. The Weaver's Answer is one f**king superb track!

I will check out your other recommendations also!
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I wonder if Seventh Wave's Things To Come would qualify. It certainly is a regular smorgasbord of mellotron and keyboards.
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Originally posted by kenethlevine kenethlevine wrote:

Originally posted by Cosmiclawnmower Cosmiclawnmower wrote:

Lots of my favourites already mentioned but I have to add (even if they are not prog) 'Alan Hull- Pipedreams', Lindisfarne- Nicely out of tune' and the first two Brinsley Schwartz lps. Also Family- Family Entertainment and Music from a Dolls house which have a touch of that 'getting it together in the country' feel for me.

I love Lindisfarne but they tend to the raucous side of things a bit, even when in their country-ish style.  They certainly have some lovely pastoral moments here and there though
Totally agree Ken, and that's the problem with trying to find prog that's just pastoral. Everyone has their folky quiet moments but these bands like to rock. Even with just two acoustic guitars, like Comus.

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Originally posted by kenethlevine kenethlevine wrote:

Originally posted by Cosmiclawnmower Cosmiclawnmower wrote:

Lots of my favourites already mentioned but I have to add (even if they are not prog) 'Alan Hull- Pipedreams', Lindisfarne- Nicely out of tune' and the first two Brinsley Schwartz lps. Also Family- Family Entertainment and Music from a Dolls house which have a touch of that 'getting it together in the country' feel for me.

I love Lindisfarne but they tend to the raucous side of things a bit, even when in their country-ish style.  They certainly have some lovely pastoral moments here and there though

I do agree.. partly why I choose the first lp. I find Alan Hull's contributions to be a bit more considered and introspective. I guess i'm thinking a bit beyond Traffic and Barclay James Harvest as they're the obvious ones but maybe not taking the 'Flute and Mellotron' bit into consideration enough.. i'd also add things like early medicine head (bang on the drum), The first 'Old straight track' lp and even Man's 'Be good to yourself at least once a day'... maybe its more 'laying in a sunny field...' musicWink

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A couple more suggestions.
Mellow Candle- Swaddling songs
Trees- the Garden of Jane Trelawney

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Originally posted by Cosmiclawnmower Cosmiclawnmower wrote:

Lots of my favourites already mentioned but I have to add (even if they are not prog) 'Alan Hull- Pipedreams', Lindisfarne- Nicely out of tune' and the first two Brinsley Schwartz lps. Also Family- Family Entertainment and Music from a Dolls house which have a touch of that 'getting it together in the country' feel for me.

I love Lindisfarne but they tend to the raucous side of things a bit, even when in their country-ish style.  They certainly have some lovely pastoral moments here and there though
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Lots of my favourites already mentioned but I have to add (even if they are not prog) 'Alan Hull- Pipedreams', Lindisfarne- Nicely out of tune' and the first two Brinsley Schwartz lps. Also Family- Family Entertainment and Music from a Dolls house which have a touch of that 'getting it together in the country' feel for me.

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Originally posted by Quinino Quinino wrote:

Originally posted by dauinghorn dauinghorn wrote:

I will also add Sandy Denny's first solo album and Spriguns' "Time Will Pass". There's so much folk rock that fits the description.


Everything by Sandy, YES! (and then some Fotheringay)

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Originally posted by dauinghorn dauinghorn wrote:

I will also add Sandy Denny's first solo album and Spriguns' "Time Will Pass". There's so much folk rock that fits the description.


Everything by Sandy, YES! (and then some Fotheringay)
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How about Sebastian Hardie's Four Moments? Sure he's from Australia but it doesn't sound like that.

Thanks for rec btw Dauinghorn
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OK Sagi, next time I promise to listen to it till the end .
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Tough question as prog tends to gravitate towards bombast.
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Originally posted by hellogoodbye hellogoodbye wrote:

No Sag, I'm so impressed by the first two titles that I forget to listen to the rest. The whole album sounds like an EP for me.
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No Sag, I'm so impressed by the first two titles that I forget to listen to the rest. The whole album sounds like an EP for me.
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I will also add Sandy Denny's first solo album and Spriguns' "Time Will Pass". There's so much folk rock that fits the description.
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Points: 6632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 21 2017 at 00:37
No. LOL

Pierre don't you enjoy the whole thing?
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