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

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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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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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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 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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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?

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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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^  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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Originally posted by Mascodagama Mascodagama wrote:

^  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.

If it's typical Finnish, what else can you recommend? I know Hidria Spacefolk and Tenhi, and also more spacerock influenced bands like Taipuva Luotisuora.
I like electric heavy music, but I love the more acoustic classical/folk/jazz influenced (intstrumental) symphonic rock.

I haven't yet found a band that could rival Uzva.
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Originally posted by Kingsnake Kingsnake wrote:

If it's typical Finnish, what else can you recommend? I know Hidria Spacefolk and Tenhi, and also more spacerock influenced bands like Taipuva Luotisuora.
I like electric heavy music, but I love the more acoustic classical/folk/jazz influenced (intstrumental) symphonic rock.

I haven't yet found a band that could rival Uzva.

I don't know if I'd say typical, but there is a certain something in their sound that to me is Finnish - recognisable but not definable (by me, anyway).

Try these for starters:












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For when you get done with those:
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You forgot Tasavallan Presidentti :D

edit: I will try your recommendations. If it's too dark (like Tenhi) I don't really like it. I like it jumpy :D


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Haha, now we're taking the UK pastoral feeling a little bit far from home, aren't we? :)
I love finnish prog! I have all the records mentioned here, except some of the newer stuff.
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Originally posted by Kingsnake Kingsnake wrote:

You forgot Tasavallan Presidentti :D

I woulda got to them next post, don't worry!

Originally posted by Kingsnake Kingsnake wrote:


edit: I will try your recommendations. If it's too dark (like Tenhi) I don't really like it. I like it jumpy :D

The Pekka Pohjola, Jukka Gustavson and Jukka Tolonen may be closest in feel to Uzva.
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^ and ^^ 

What's so typical about UK pastoral?
It has to have flute, lute, acoustic guitar, and lyrics about the landscapes?

When you want newer Finnish pastoral prog, I can't stress enough how great Uzva is. They have this Soft Machine/Mike Oldfield/Caravan/Camel thing going.
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Originally posted by dauinghorn dauinghorn wrote:

Haha, now we're taking the UK pastoral feeling a little bit far from home, aren't we? :)
I love finnish prog! I have all the records mentioned here, except some of the newer stuff.

Sorry, derailed your thread. I'm a big lover of Finnish music myself, jazz as well as prog / rock. Cannot get enough of it!
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Ok, another UK pastoral band to consider is Stackridge.. 'Friendliness' is the lp i'd recommend although the 1st S/T lp is great as is 'Man in the bowler hat' (called 'Pinafore days' in the US).

Another band worth trying are Audience and 'Friends friend friend' is the lp i'd recommend or maybe 'House on the hill'

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Originally posted by Cosmiclawnmower Cosmiclawnmower wrote:

Ok, another UK pastoral band to consider is Stackridge.. 'Friendliness' is the lp i'd recommend although the 1st S/T lp is great as is 'Man in the bowler hat' (called 'Pinafore days' in the US).

Another band worth trying are Audience and 'Friends friend friend' is the lp i'd recommend or maybe 'House on the hill'

Stackridge, what a fantastic band indeed and great album you mentioned...  They have stopped touring as of last year and made one cd to mark the occasion.  It's a shame,  but these guys have regular jobs.
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