Art Rock Appreciation

For starters, let me post again my impressions of a modern very interesting art band, since I mentioned them last night, in H.T.'s new thread of discovering new progressive rock values.

Yang is a totally recommended heavy band and intricate music. It's addition in Art Rock was beyond unanimous, it was a dwelling perfect feeling that they define something from the modern prog art. To add, are qualities of eclecticism, variety and stunning effects, that sound most gracious for Art Rock's Modern movement.

In short, Yang is a heavy progressive band, mixed from an essence that the artists still hold from their previous Philharmonie (or L'Epee), which is (are) also an interesting band. As much as there's a revigorating perfect art, there's also a deep and special virulence in all their mix: mostly stating the static to breakthrough hard rock, experimental music or rock rustle, from King Crimson. Jazzy jams, or noise math, included, but not so special.

I think Yang are excellent through the stun they make, the hard value they interact and their sensibility, afterwards, in a rock album full of power and collosality. It's very related to the hard modern prog Exsimio does (did?), only creating more experimental, crazy varied or artistically high-fi music as well.

Here's a review good to read from the one-and-only David M.

http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=125210

Happy the man, Art Rock????????????

Hmm I forgot about this thread. What do you guys think of The Mars Volta? I like them a lot. And what other modern Art Rock bands do you guys listen to?

Prog-jester wrote: progismylife wrote: I will definetly check out those albums. (Added it to my growing "When I have Money" list). don't forget to add there this one as well

*sigh* I need a job. But yes that one is added as well.

I just realised that I have two Flock albums. Expect a review sometime over the next few months.

Ghost Rider wrote: Just a quick word from the self-styled Queen of Art Rock herself... "Air Cut" is indeed an outstanding album (check my review if you want), with an incredible performance by the then 17-year-old Eddie Jobson. The 11-minute-plus "Metamorphosis" is a keyboard tour de force that would deserve much greater fame than it has. Sonja Kristina's voice, though limited in range, is haunting and distinctive. A personal recommendation of mine would be the first two High Tide albums, "Sea Shanties" and "High Tide", recently re-released with bonus tracks. The former contains one of my favourite instrumentals of all time, the absolutely stunning "Death Warmed Up", featuring some incredible violin work by Simon House. Check it out ASAP!

Taal is so amazingly good and perfect for me. Anyone who likes... I can't explain... so I guess I'll leave it as art-rock, but avestin guessed it right on for me when I said I liked VDGG, King Crimson, Gnidrolog, and circus. So I guess liking those bands and or just having VDGG as a favorite would be a good sign to check em out. Alot of people in this thread probably have already, but if not... you know what to do.

Fassbinder wrote: progismylife wrote: Where is Air Cut from?   mrgd wrote: I was reminded when checking the Art Rockers that CURVED AIR are listed here. AIR CUT is just one of THE outstanding prog releases imo   Apparently, it should be an album by Curved Air, no?   (Never heard them, by the way...)

Whoops.

*thinks about making an excuse but refrains from doing so*

Where is Air Cut from?

Anekdoten - Phenomenal.  Just Got Into them Last week.  Amazing Stuff, especially their early 90s output.