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Joined: January 30 2012
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Posted: June 13 2012 at 17:21
It would have to have epic prog rock and quirky prog, along with influences that include folk, classical, jazz, Indian music, and to a lesser extent flamenco, blues, and soul. The closest I can think is both Yes's Close to the Edge and Genesis's Trespass. With Close to the Edge being on the epic side and having classical, Indian, and perhaps a bit of blues and jazz for Steve, and Trespass being a bit on the quirkier side (though it is much less quirky than other Genesis releases) and having the folk influence. Maybe Nursery Cryme would be a bit better because it has more of the quirky elements I enjoy but still has a bit of a folk influence, it's just not as pronounced. The only thing missing is flamenco but you can find some flamenco in other Steve Howe compositions.
Joined: December 20 2010
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Posted: June 14 2012 at 04:36
Interesting question. I don't know if its possible to come up with one such album.
But for me it could be Magma Kobaïa... its got a nice balance of light and dark, hope and hopelessness and is musically more or less all over the map. I always come back to it and know it by heart. Even the lyrics. Guess we have a winner:
More contenders:
Can Soundtracks (their oft. overlooked, transitional album. Split personality and full of moodswings)
my Schubert/ Schoenberg: Death And the Maiden/Verklärte Nacht by chamber orch. CD.
Don Cherry Brown Rice (not as much for all the asian vibes, but moodwise)
Poppy Family Which Way You're Going, Billy(If only Where Evil Grows and Endless Sleep was on it too)
Miles Davis Get Up With It? (But my life is neither a wild calypso-ride or a funeral)
Robert Wyatt Rock Bottom(A tad too hopeless, sad and melancholic. Nice humour though)
Secret Chiefs 3 Book of Horizons (Shares some of the qualities with Kobaïa. Altough I love it, it does feel more superficial)
Art Zoyd Generations Sans Futur (Covers a lot of ground; from 20th century classical, Zeuhl, avantgarde jazz and chamber rock. But its 100% dark and gloomy, and I'm not)
Joined: October 16 2010
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Posted: June 14 2012 at 06:29
Insekt or Nymf or Man Made Machine by Carptree
Carptree represent all that I love on those three albums : Great, dreamy atmosphere, interruppted by bombastic interludes, complex music, without driffting into "How many Notes can I play in a second", good clear vocals, lyrics that make you think and it is unique. The Music by Carptree is very diificult to compare to other acts, although it has been compared to bands like Marillion (H Era) or even Porcupine Tree (Hellloooo!!!???? who ever says this hasn´t listen to Carptree). Carptrre is like me INDIVIDUALISTIC.
Joined: September 22 2005
Location: Wuhan, China
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Posted: June 14 2012 at 14:06
Yes - Going For The One. Track #1 - the title track - is the least progressive, and the most commercial. Track #2 is the masterfully beautiful "Turn of the Century." Track #3 is "Parallels" in which a massive church pipe organ propels a driving (mostly) 4/4 rock beat, with excellent guitar and bass playing as well. Track #4 is another pensive, hypnotically wonderful ballad called "Wondrous Stories." Track #5 - the incomparable mini-prog epic (15 + minutes only) - is "Awaken" - absolutely one of my most favorite prog songs of all time. If I could own only one album to represent all my varied tastes in rock & prog-rock music, this would be the one, hands down...
Joined: October 28 2008
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Posted: June 14 2012 at 14:10
prog4evr wrote:
Yes - Going For The One. Track #1 - the title track - is the least progressive, and the most commercial. Track #2 is the masterfully beautiful "Turn of the Century." Track #3 is "Parallels" in which a massive church pipe organ propels a driving (mostly) 4/4 rock beat, with excellent guitar and bass playing as well. Track #4 is another pensive, hypnotically wonderful ballad called "Wondrous Stories." Track #5 - the incomparable mini-prog epic (15 + minutes only) - is "Awaken" - absolutely one of my most favorite prog songs of all time. If I could own only one album to represent all my varied tastes in rock & prog-rock music, this would be the one, hands down...
This. A marvellous post to describe a marvellous album.
Although my personal favourite album is Marbles, followed closely by Brave, I really couldn't imagine being without GFTO, my introduction to prog "proper", and still as wonderful today as it was 36 years ago.
I have no idea as how to answer this question. On one side I am a huge sucker for mixing things up - almost to the ridiculous, and here I am also talking philosophically, but then again - I can stare into a fish tank for ages without any need for input. Deep funnelling thinking at its best.
Oh well, I'm going with an album that mixes everything under the sun:
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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