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meurglys0
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Topic: Prog Albums or Groups with Strong VIOLIN Presence Posted: November 29 2008 at 23:10 |
As the tittle suggests I'm looking for Prog albums or groups with
strong violin presence. Albums or groups that immediately come to my
mind are:
Van Der Graaf - Quiet Zone / Pleasure Dome UK - UK & Danger Money Clearlight - Les Contes Du Singe Fou Atoll - L' Araignee Mal Darryl Way's Wolf Quella Vecchia Locanda Roxy Music Outer Limits Please recommend me some more violin prog... Thanks in advance. Regards to all. Edited by meurglys0 - November 29 2008 at 23:11 |
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Takeshi Kovacs
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 03:48 |
Believe - Yesterday Is A Friend
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Open the gates of the city wide....
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Plankowner
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 03:51 |
Kayo Dot
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 03:52 |
Hoelderlin Clouds & Clown.
Hawkwind Hall Of The Mountain Grill
JEAN LUC PONTY
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Dean
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 05:01 |
The Bluehorses - Ten Leagues Beyond The Wild World
The Bluehorses - Thirteen Fires
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Apocalypse Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Lost Trident SessionsCyndee Lee Rule - UFOsmosis
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What?
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Rocktopus
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 05:10 |
Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
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Dean
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 05:17 |
Curved Air
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What?
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martinprog77
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 05:31 |
kansas
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Nothing can last
there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
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Pekka
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 05:37 |
Uzva uses violin on all their three albums so far, I think. I wouldn't say it has a strong presence, but it's an important element all the same.
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jonirob
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 08:24 |
East of Eden and the amazing Dave Arbus.
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TGM: Orb
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 21 2007 Location: n/a Status: Offline Points: 8052 |
Posted: November 30 2008 at 08:46 |
Mahavishnu Orchestra, especially the first two, though Apocalypse ain't bad either.
Amon Duul II (I think Wolf City is a bit heavier on violin than the other two I have, but an expert could give you a much better recommendation) Naturally, KC's Larks' line-up, and maybe David Cross's solo albums... don't know how heavy on violins those generally are, only have Exiles. Some Gentle Giant songs do have a fair bit of violin, but not sure if that inclusion is what you're after. If you like The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome, maybe check out violinist Graham Smith's group, String Driven Thing... I don't know them, but could be interesting. |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 08:56 |
Jean-Luc Ponty plays violin? One of my favorite Ponty albums is Enigmatic Ocean. http://www.ponty.com/ Since no one has mentioned them yet, I might also add Dixie Dregs, What If is my favorite there. Edited by Slartibartfast - November 30 2008 at 09:09 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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spookytooth
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 09:05 |
Here's two albums by a kind-of prog group called Skyclad. Skyclad was an English folk/prog metal band that used many old folk music instruments in their songs. In fact, they even had an official violinist. The two albums I was mentioning earlier that I would recommend are "Wayward Sons of Mother Earth" and "Folkemon".
Edited by spookytooth - November 30 2008 at 09:05 |
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Would you like some Bailey's? |
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PaulH
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 12:48 |
I don't know if you would consider the violin presence to be "strong,"
but I happen to be listening to After Crying's "Struggle for Life" (2
CD version) where the violin is very nice. They use it on other of
their albums as well, and I'd recommend the band as a whole for very
good symphonic prog.
Ciao, Paul |
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The Quiet One
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 16 2008 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 15745 |
Posted: November 30 2008 at 13:11 |
Mahavishnu Orchestra from their first up to Visions of the the Emerald Beyond(including Between Nothingness and Eternity)
Jean-Luc Ponty is a violin player, so you'll find his fusion albums worthwhile. Dixie Dregs as well as Kansas. Both have violin in a similar way. From the Dregs I would go with Night of the Living Dregs and Unsung Heroes, and from Kansas Leftoverture and Song for America. Frank Zappa eary stuff has some violin, with guest musicians as Eddie Jobson and Jean-Luc Ponty. Jethro Tull's 'A' has Eddie Jobson on keys and violin so it would be interesting for you since you already know Eddie from UK. |
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Tapfret
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 13:28 |
Bondage Fruit is my clear favorite.
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Dim
Prog Reviewer Joined: April 17 2007 Location: Austin TX Status: Offline Points: 6890 |
Posted: November 30 2008 at 13:30 |
Godspeed you! Black emperor
Yndi Halda
Johnnytwentythree
ascent of everest
Kayo Dot
Sigur ros (on some albums)
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tszirmay
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 13:47 |
Geoff Richardson plays viola (is that close enough) on Caravan albums, ELO's Mik Kaminski played on the earlier proggy albums, french symph band Silver Lining has Annie Morel playing ,
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I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth.
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sleeper
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449 |
Posted: November 30 2008 at 15:10 |
Indukti
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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bassman4
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Posted: November 30 2008 at 16:18 |
The Dixie Dreggs-Night Of The Living Dreggs !
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