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OK Warthus.
So, here are four internet sites more specialised in 70s prog rock:
http://www.vintageprog.com/ ,
http://www.progressiverock.com/ ,
http://www.planetmellotron.com/ ,
http://fox.cyna.fr/ .
And for "modern" scandinavian prog, read (it is in french) or click on the links of this article I wrote:
http://rockprogpassion.blog4ever.com/blog/lirarticle-80695-336376.html .
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Hi PhideauxFan,
I used to have Unfolded Like Staircase, because, well, everyone who likes VdGG raves about it, but I didn't like it; Parmenter's singing style was a big problem for me, in particular, but also I found that the music didn't quite have the same bite that VdGG's had. I suspect I'd have the same issue with his solo album, unless his vocal style has changed utterly. The Eyestring samples on their site seem to be a bit too Spock's Beard/Flower Kings to me, too.
Thanks very much for the progrankings link, though, I'll take a look. :)
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I forgot to add my favourites in "New Prog"!
Marillion - Especially their later material with Fish, but I also like Afraid of Sunlight, and Brave is the best thing they've done with or without Fish. I don't like anything they've done from This Strange Engine onwards.
IQ - Although thinking about it, I'm only really wild about Ever these days. Their latest was especially disappointing.
Porcupine Tree - Mainly early stuff, like The Sky Moves Sideways and On the Sunday of Life.
Battles - Are they post-rock or new prog? I can't tell.
Anglagard - Man, I love Anglagard.
Oh, and I forgot Camel on the "classic prog" list, and that's unforgivable. Mirage, The Snow Goose and Moonmadness are my faves.
And because every man must declare his Pink Floyd preferences at some point: I like The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and some of A Saucerful of Secrets , think they lost their way until Meddle, and stopped enjoying them after The Wall (and The Wall wasn't as good as Animals in the first place).
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Hello folks,
I'm new to this forum, but I'm not new to prog - I had a major prog rock phase from 2000 to 2004ish, at which point I stopped following rec.music.progressive and drifted away to explore other musical genres. In that time I've had a chance to decide what I really like in my music and what doesn't float my boat, and I'm now in the mood to explore progressive music again. The question is - where should I start?
I remember all of the bands which were big news in 2000-2004, but I found several of them disappointing (I could never get into the Flower Kings or Spock's Beard, for instance); after thinking about it, I've realised that (like other boards on the net) the prog forums I was frequenting would often suffer from "Darling of the month" syndrome, where all the board members would go overboard about a particular new release that proved not to have staying power. I guess that's why I have more "classic prog" than "new prog" in my collection - the old classics that have survived to today have the staying power that many bands which have justly faded into obscurity lack. So, when it comes to recommendations I am especially keen on releases from 2006 and earlier which have stood the test of time up until now. Then again, if there's any great gaping holes in my "classic prog" collection that you think I should fill - or if there's any 2007 releases that you think I'd especially like - please let me know!
To give you some idea of where I'm coming from:
Classic Prog
Van Der Graaf Generator and Peter Hammill - I didn't like the reunion album, but I like all the other VdGG material. I love Hammill's solo material from Chameleon In the Shadow of the Night to Over, but I've found the rest to be hit and miss.
Yes - I love Close to the Edge and Going for the One, but none of their other material quite "gets there" for me - while I like some cuts from The Yes Album and Fragile and Relayer, I can't sit through the whole albums because a little voice in the back of my head says "You know, you could be listening to Close to the Edge again instead."
Genesis - Similarly, I only have Foxtrot and Selling England these days - none of the other albums quite make it for me.
King Crimson - Their debut, the early-80s lineup, and especially the Lark's Tongues to Red lineup.
Canterbury - I really like Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom, although I find the rest of his material hit and miss. I like everything that Hatfield and the North and National Health did, as well as Soft Machine up to and including Third.
Frank Zappa - Especially the original Mothers of Invention, the Overnite Sensation to One Size Fits All lineup, and Hot Rats.
Rush - Although I'm very picky about what I like of their material. I'm only really keen on 2112 and Moving Pictures.
Not Prog
1970s Glam Rock - Particularly David Bowie, T. Rex, Alice Cooper, Roxy Music, Cheap Trick and the New York Dolls.
Psychedelic stuff - Santana, Small Faces, Doors, etc.
Post-Rock - Including Godspeed You Black Emperor!, A Silver Mt. Zion (which I actually prefer to GYBE!), Explosions In the Sky and Battles.
Metal - Especially Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Megadeth, pre-Justice For All Metallica, Atheist's second album, Dethklok...
Indie Rock - My Bloody Valentine, The Smiths/Morrissey, The Divine Comedy, Cocteau Twins, Belle and Sebastian...
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