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I like Uzva a lot. Try it out. You won't be dissapointed.

My favorite 'genre' btw, so I will keep a close eye to this thread. Bands I already can tip:

Camel (UK)
Barclay James Harvest (UK)
Moody Blues (UK)
Jade Warrior (UK)
Mike Oldfield (UK)
(some) Eloy
Flower Kings
Big Big Train (UK)
Maneige
Sloche

Edit: most of the are not british. I will add UK to the britisch bands


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Strawbs "From the Witchwood" and "Grave New World".  There are a few songs on each that are too heavy to be pastoral, but the overall effect is there.  Probably their early album "Dragonfly" is closes to being pastoral all the way through.

Certainly Amazing Blondel, all the albums up to and including "Blondel", and even, to a lesser extent, "Mulgrave Street" and "Inspiration"
Clannad is Irish but often very pastoral, especially "Clannad 2", Dulaman" and "Fuaim"
Paul Brett's "Songs from the Compleat Angler"
Fuchsia, both their first self titled and their recent comeback
Another Irish group "Loudest Whisper"
Madden and Harris "Fool's Paradise"
Tir Na Nog (also Irish), "A Tear and a Smile"



A few other obscure ones come to mind, like O.W.L (Of Wondrous Legends)
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Originally posted by BaldJean BaldJean wrote:

Anthony Phillips' "The Geese and the Ghost" is the most pastoral album I can think of

Tarka and Slowdance are also very good and highly recommended.
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Does Big Big Train recent output fit in that category - IMO some of it does, check it out yourself (and don't forget those Italians Cool)
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Anthony Phillips' "The Geese and the Ghost" is the most pastoral album I can think of


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I can think of these:

Asia Minor - Between Flesh And Divine (Half British)
Terpandre - S/T (Not British but might work since it's instrumental)
Barclay James Harvest - Once Again
Carol Of Harvest
Gadi Caplan - Morning Sun
Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn

Don't get stuck on British bands man, there so much out there that can fit you.



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I saw the thread title and wanted to recommend you Spring and Cressida Seems like you've got the British pastoral side taken care of. No interest in any such music from other places? Italy is the perfect country for the type of pastoral prog you're searching for.

But yeah back to Britain; maybe check out some Strawbs ie Hero & Heroin, Procol Harum's Shine On Brightly, Traffic's Low Spark of High Heeled Boys, Rare Bird's s/t, Barclay James Harvest's Once Again, Moody Blues' On The Threshold Of A Dream, Renaissance's debut, Gracious' debut and maybe Affinity's s/t.

Oh and don't forget about those Italians;)
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Hello!

I'm looking for MORE pastoral, folky, autumnal British prog, preferably from the late 60s and 70s, but also newer stuff if it suits the description. I know all the familiar stuff, so no need to mention Camel.

Things I like:

Still Life
Cressida
Gravy Train
Spring
Renaissance
early Caravan
Indian Summer
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