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The marimba solo in "The Runaway" by Gentle Giant is truly immaculate.
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As mentioned before, Zappa has some great mallet work. Check out the song "RDNZL" from his album Studio Tan.
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Embryo have lots of vibraphone and the likes. Both leader Christian Burchard and his daughter Maja, who became a member a few years ago, play it, among other instruments. Burchard also plays drums, dulcimr and keyboards, Maja also plays trombone and keyboards.


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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 09 2010 at 13:29
Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Magma's latest album has lots of vibraphone, but, evidently, not very audible in their amazing wall of sound. But if you're attentive you can catch it; IMO it enriches the atmosphere and it's a nice addition to their sound.


BTW, the bonus DVD for their latest album show plenty of video footage from the recording of the vibraphone parts.


Also, how could I forget one of my favourite bands, Tortoise?






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The album "Gazeuse!" by Gong is extremely heavy on mallet percussion, and a great fusiony listen. Also, Captain Beefheart's "The spotlight Kid/Clear Spot" two=fer has a lot of marimba on it.
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Jaga Jazzist's albums are full of vibraphone (and other related instruments), just don't expect ethereal vibraphone sounds or solos, they're a nu-jazz band so the wall of sound is very thick, they have at least 7-8 instruments playing simultaneously all the time. You'll recognize it in many moments of the samples bellow, if you're used to spot its sound.











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Can't go wrong with these guys, I have yet to get an album but the samples are amazing!
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Originally posted by The Quiet One The Quiet One wrote:

Not Prog, but Gary Burton is the man when it comes to vibraphone. He plays mostly jazz, you can find some of his works collaborating with Chick Corea and Pat Metheny, two other masters of jazz/fusion.



I totally agree. Burton's RING and PASSENGERS are masterpieces, and they both come pretty close to prog. (Note that they both feature TWO electric guitarists - one of whom is Pat Metheny - and two bassists - one of whom is Eberhard Weber - as well as vibes and drums, all performing together without sounding cluttered!)

By the way, if you like GAZEUSE (and ESPRESSO II, I suppose), have you heard Gongzilla as well? They sometimes come pretty close to Pierre Moerlen's Gong; at least they've inherited his mantle.

And Ruth Underwood is just superb on ROXY AND ELSEWHERE!
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Nobody mentioned the legendary Ollie Halsall - who did some wonder short vibe solos for Timebox (proto jazz rock.rock jazz band of the late 60's) - and as I wrote before, who I saw once try to do a Keith Moon destruction job on his vibes at the end of a set, one Sunday evening in '69 or '70 at Tolworth's Toby Jug.  Halsall's multi-instrument playing including vibes continued with at least the first two Patto albums.
 
And a session vibist/percussionist  who's name used to regularly appear on the back covers of UK rock/prog albums, is Frank Riccotti - a number of sites picked by Google Search will lead you to albums, including Wakeman's 6 Wives.
 
Also some wonderful jazzrock fusion vibes from Mike Mainieri found on Steps Ahead albums (the the eponymous one is where to start with Mike Brecker also in great form). Mainieri has done a number of great albums under his own name. Then there is Tunnels' leader Marc Wagnon, who's latest solo album I've marked out as the best release last month for Jazzwise magazine - but beware he also plays Midi vibes:
 
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And mustn't forget the granddaddy, Lionel Hampton. And where better to sample some of the best 30's live jazz and Hampton's vibes, than:
 
Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert:
 
 
 


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SmileJohn 'Poli' Palmer used a lot of Vibraphone on the Family lps he played on; 'A Song for me', Anyway, Fearless & Bandstand. Apparently when Roger Chapman (Family lead singer) heard him play he said (something like) ''I don't 'arf like the sound of 'em bottle things- shall we 'ave 'im in the band?''
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2010 at 06:09
^ You don't read threads you post in, do you? LOL
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Points: 296 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2010 at 08:43
Wow, thanks a lot guys. Found some wonderful tunes, though there is still so much of your recommendations that I haven't checked out yet.
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Points: 2104 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2010 at 15:43
Not heavy xylophone/vibraphone oriented, nonetheless:
 
Bowie's Space Oddity.
 
Beach Boys Let Him Run Wild.
 
Nirvana C Side Of Ocho Rios.
 
Kaleidoscope (Love Song) For Annie; If You So Wish
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Points: 17995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 11 2010 at 19:58
Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

^ You don't read threads you post in, do you? LOL


TBH, yours is the only post I somehow missed Tongue

anyway, I'll redeem myself by suggesting something new (I hope)



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Points: 3144 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 19 2010 at 07:53
Gentle Giant used a lot of Vibraphone and Glockenspiel from 1973 until 1976, especially on Interview and Free Hand. Check those albums out!
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I'm dying to know what mallet based song this is!? It was used in the background of BBC's Top Gear. I've already contacted BBC and it has never been identified anywhere online, including the fansite Final Gear.

Thanks!


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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 28 2013 at 05:22
Incantations  by M Oldfield. Part 3 I think
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Thanks for the response. I checked and that isn't it, unfortunately.

Anybody else have any ideas?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/63038984/tg/14/1/10.mp3
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Originally posted by ssreverb ssreverb wrote:

Thanks for the response. I checked and that isn't it, unfortunately.

Anybody else have any ideas?

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/63038984/tg/14/1/10.mp3

I wasn't even answering you, just the OP. I  know that Top Gear thing isn't  Incantations. Nothing like it at all.
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