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Raff 
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 Posted: November 23 2014 at 14:05 |
I also listen to a lot of music that is not prog, though as interesting and stimulating (in many cases, even more so). David's list mirrors many of my own preferences, with lots of albums and artists that are firm favourites in our home: for instance, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Police, Cream, Neil Young and Tame Impala, to name but a few. As to Blue Oyster Cult, they are one of my all-time favourite bands, and I have named my blog after one of their albums (the one in my avatar  ). Some other favourites from the Eighties (a great period for music, in spite of what many people think: Talking Heads, The Stranglers, B-52's, Duran Duran, the above-mentioned Dire Straits, and a whole lot of metal bands. As to more recent acts, I will mention the fantastic Portishead, whose music is much more progressive than that of many tried-and-true prog bands.
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SteveG
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Posted: November 23 2014 at 14:05 |
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^Rick, if you haven't checked later solo Knopfler albums like Sailing to Philadelphia, Shangri La and Get Lucky, I highly recommend that you do. These are some of the best albums, IMHO, released in the late nineties and the 21st century.
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Rick Robson
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Posted: November 23 2014 at 14:12 |
Oh yeah, thanks for these interesting suggestions Steve. 
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Rick Robson
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Posted: November 23 2014 at 14:23 |
 Raff wrote:
I also listen to a lot of music that is not prog, though as interesting and stimulating (in many cases, even more so). David's list mirrors many of my own preferences, with lots of albums and artists that are firm favourites in our home: for instance, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Police, Cream, Neil Young and Tame Impala, to name but a few. As to Blue Oyster Cult, they are one of my all-time favourite bands, and I have named my blog after one of their albums (the one in my avatar).
Some other favourites from the Eighties (a great period for music, in spite of what many people think: Talking Heads, The Stranglers, B-52's, Duran Duran, the above-mentioned Dire Straits, and a whole lot of metal bands. As to more recent acts, I will mention the fantastic Portishead, whose music is much more progressive than that of many tried-and-true prog bands.
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Recently listened for the first time to the tracks Nosferatu and Night Flyer of the band Blue Oyster Cult, I thinxk you are damn right about them, catchy tunes with great guitar playing - enjoyed it especially in Nosferatu, willing to order that album Spectres.
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Moogtron III
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Posted: November 23 2014 at 14:34 |
SteveG wrote:
Get your Kiss, Klatuu, Bach, Mingus, Pavarotti, Foo Fighters, Van Halen and Madonna out and talk about the non prog music that turns you on! All are welcome! 
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Klaatu is on this site, labeled as prog related.
I like Stevie Wonder a lot, especially his album "Songs In The Key Of Life". I like Sting a lot. I quite like a range of non-prog albums, without necessarily being a fan of the band. Like: "Crazy Eyes" by country rock band Poco, "Buffalo Springfield Again" by Buffalo Springfield, "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, "Very" by the Pet Shop Boys, "Forever Changes" by Love etc. I like a wide range of classical music works as well, toomuch to mention.
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SteveG
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Posted: November 23 2014 at 14:40 |
Klaatu is prog related but The Flaming Lips are not even listed in PA in any catagory. That's wild. Btw, I think That I only listened to Klaatu once.
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Rick Robson
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Posted: November 23 2014 at 14:56 |
Raff wrote:
I also listen to a lot of music that is not prog, though as interesting and stimulating (in many cases, even more so). David's list mirrors many of my own preferences, with lots of albums and artists that are firm favourites in our home: for instance, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Police, Cream, Neil Young and Tame Impala, to name but a few. As to Blue Oyster Cult, they are one of my all-time favourite bands, and I have named my blog after one of their albums (the one in my avatar).
Some other favourites from the Eighties (a great period for music, in spite of what many people think: Talking Heads, The Stranglers, B-52's, Duran Duran, the above-mentioned Dire Straits, and a whole lot of metal bands. As to more recent acts, I will mention the fantastic Portishead, whose music is much more progressive than that of many tried-and-true prog bands.
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I don't know about you Raff, but from the Eighties Simple Minds and U2 were one of the bands that I most listened to - I'm recalling that just because of the song Gloria I bought the live DVD Rattle and Hum that featured it in the back cover, but for my anger when I gave it the first spin the song simply was not there.
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Rick Robson
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Posted: November 23 2014 at 15:13 |
^Just to clear any doubt, my U2 DVD "Rattle And Hum" is an official release (Paramount Collection) that I bought in a famous store, I would like that someone could explain me the reason for the omission of that song.
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Walton Street
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Posted: November 26 2014 at 08:07 |
Favourite 'non-prog' music is: Hooverphonic Belle and Sebastian ACDC Rammstein The Soft Boys (Robyn Hitchcock) Sex Pistols Buzzcocks Peter Murphy Massive Attack City Boy Bram Tchaikovsky ELO Roxy Music Most of the Manchester scene bands and about 3000 more ..
Edited by Walton Street - November 26 2014 at 08:10
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Raff
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Posted: November 26 2014 at 17:48 |
Rick Robson wrote:
I don't know about you Raff, but from the Eighties Simple Minds and U2 were one of the bands that I most listened to - I'm recalling that just because of the song Gloria I bought the live DVD Rattle and Hum that featured it in the back cover, but for my anger when I gave it the first spin the song simply was not there. |
Loved U2 at the beginning of their career, and saw them live on their Joshua Tree tour (with The Pretenders - another great favourite of mine from that era) as an opening act). One of the best concerts I have ever seen! Never got to see Simple Minds on stage, but I did have a lot of time for their music as well.
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Rick Robson
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Posted: November 27 2014 at 15:51 |
Righ on Raff, after "The Unforgettable Fire" unfortunately I lost interest in their music, its changes didn't attract me the same way either. As for Simple Minds I would have loved to be at one of their gigs, last year they did a big show in New York.
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Posted: November 27 2014 at 16:05 |
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Current no prog listening:
Fiery Furnaces
Throwing Muses
THe Gun Club
Kid COngo and the Pink Monkey Birds
Broken Social Scene
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: November 27 2014 at 16:10 |
Regarding U2 and Simple Minds. I saw both of them live in the early 90s. U2 were great and Simple Minds were awful - but then I never liked them after they 'went commercial' 
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Rick Robson
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 16:14 |
Funny how people at my job are now thinking I'm a weird guy music wise (though some of them a few curious sometimes), regardless if I like also much of the music enjoyed by most of them (mostly pop & pop rock.) So, as it's usual putting some of my music there every fridays, for the next 'casual day' I just started preparing a let's say 'personal favourites' pop rock playlist, btw some suggestions are very welcome, thanks  .
Jefferson Airplane - The Ballad Of You & Me & Pooneil (live in Woodstock)
Jefferson Airplane - The House At Pooneil Corners
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival - It's Just A Thought
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Rude Awakening #2
George Harrison - Something (live w/ Eric Clapton)
Mountain - Nantucket Sleighride
The Doors - Strange Days
The Doors - Tell All The People
The Doors - Wishful Sinful
The Doors - Waiting For The Sun
Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
Blue Oyster Cult - Black Blade
Blue Oyster Cult - Extra Terrestrial Intelligence
Blue Oyster Cult - Madness To The Method
Blue Oyster Cult - Seven Screaming Dizbusters
Aerosmith – Draw The Line
Aerosmith – Remember (Walking On The Sand)
Queen - My Fairy King
Queen - Doing All Right
Simple Minds - Once Upon A Time
Simple Minds - Kaleidoscope
Simple Minds - Shake Off The Ghosts
David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust
David Bowie - Absolute Beginners
The Smiths - Girlfriend In A Coma
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 16:42 |
^ Two tracks from 'The Soft Parade'? Do you also like that album? I don't have a problem listening to Prog with anyone, even the crazier stuff 
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 16:53 |
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presdoug
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 19:32 |
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^Love that Boston debut! I was lucky enough to witness the band live on the tour for that album in the summer of 1977. Behind the band was a gigantic fluorescent picture of that iconic album cover.
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Catcher10
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 19:49 |
^ lucky man.....never saw them live. I understand Sholtz had some special equipment on the tour that helped replicate the amazing soundscapes he created in the studio with his guitar effects.. "No Computers, No Synthesizers".....amazing hard rock band for sure
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 20:40 |
Good to see other Jeff Beck fans discussing LPs. I've been a fan since The Yardbirds. Beck played on most of their radio hits since Clapton had already left and Page was still playing bass or second guitar. I can remember reading more than one reviewer say that the band was years ahead of their time. Beck was experimenting with different sounds and feedback techniques and the band seemed to go for a different style on each song. Listen to Happenings Ten Years Time Ago, Little Games, The Nazz Are Blue, Ten Little Indians, etc.
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TeleStrat
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Posted: January 11 2015 at 20:49 |
I also should mention I'm A Man. Still I'm Sad and Shapes Of Things.
A heavier version of Shapes Of Things led off "Truth" , the debut album by the first Jeff Beck Group.
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