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Posted: March 31 2015 at 12:51
Guldbamsen wrote:
Kotro wrote:
Voted "other". Pure Reason Revolution's 2006 debut The Dark Third remains the single best album I've heard this century so far.
I really like that one (especially the Floyd ode 'The Bright Ambassadors Of Morning'), but it is the subsequent Amor Vincit Omnia that takes the cake for me. Funny, because most of the prog community absolutely hated that one because of the electronic pop influences the group had incorporated into their sound. To me though, it's one of a few modern releases that successfully pairs prog with cutting edge electro-pop.
I like all their albums, and definitely do not hate the electronic stuff that permeates their later work, but looking back, The Dark Third really is the one with more staying power to my ears. Maybe because it's a bit easier to listen.
It's certainly an easier listen if you come from a rock or prog rock background. I have some friends that will testify to this I don't have Hammer & Anvil yet - is it any good? Been meaning to check it out but I must've forgotten.
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Posted: March 31 2015 at 13:50
Guldbamsen wrote:
It's certainly an easier listen if you come from a rock or prog rock background. I have some friends that will testify to this I don't have Hammer & Anvil yet - is it any good? Been meaning to check it out but I must've forgotten.
I like it. It's closer in approach to AVO, but slightly more conceptual and agressive.
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Posted: March 31 2015 at 14:02
I have to vote for the neo prog juggernaut that is IQ. However that Radiohead album is stunning so I am quite pleased to see it winning. Also Steven Wilson's Insurgentes is a tad underrated ( FOABP conversely) imo.
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Posted: March 31 2015 at 14:28
richardh wrote:
Also Steven Wilson's Insurgentes is a tad underrated
Judging from the amount of people prefering his other solo albums, I'd say it's criminally underrated - I still find it the best thing he's done since Stupid Dream.
I could list a couple of dozen Avant/Zeuhl album I'd rate ahead of any of these but what the heck.
Ditto. Out of the albums included in this list that I have heard, I'd pick Radiohead. Here are some of my favourite releases from that period:
Afroskull - To Obscurity and Beyond Miriodor - Avanti! Forgas Band Phenomena - L'Axe du Fou Zevious - After the Air Raid Cheer-Accident - Fear Draws Misfortune Frogg Cafe - Bateless Edge
Edit: David, good call on Dungen, Phideaux, Espers and the mighty Gösta Berlings Saga (though I'd also pick their second, Detta Här Hänt)
Thanks Raff I love GBS's second album as well. The closer is a real humdinger!
Oh and btw, do you know the Italian band I listed called ZU?
As a ZART girl you should definitely check out Carboniferous (I can vividly imagine your fellow husband headbanging away to this album)
Edited by Guldbamsen - March 31 2015 at 15:57
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Posted: March 31 2015 at 21:31
Tough call between Riverside and Explosions in the sky.
Riverside this time around.
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Posted: April 01 2015 at 02:35
Cristi wrote:
b_olariu wrote:
go ahead with the "other", please, I just might learn something new
Here is my other options, as I remeber them, definetly are more from those years
2006 - Mindgames - actors in a play - killer neo prog, among the best I've heared 2007 - Neal Morse - Sola scriptura Dreamscape - 5th season, top notch prog metal Knight Area - Under a new sign 2008 - Universal Totem Orchestra - The magus, probably among in my top 5 zeuhl albums ever RC2 - Future awaits 2009 - Obscura - Cosmogenesis , one of the best progressive technical death metal ever made 2010 - Karfagen - Solitary sandpiper journey - impressive work, aswell the artwork The Windmill - To be continued.... SETI - Discoveries
So, this might be a fair list for me from those years, a quick one, there a lot more outhere from that period
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Posted: April 01 2015 at 02:44
b_olariu wrote:
Here is my other options, as I remeber them, definetly are more from those years
2006 - Mindgames - actors in a play - killer neo prog, among the best I've heared 2007 - Neal Morse - Sola scriptura Dreamscape - 5th season, top notch prog metal Knight Area - Under a new sign 2008 - Universal Totem Orchestra - The magus, probably among in my top 5 zeuhl albums ever RC2 - Future awaits 2009 - Obscura - Cosmogenesis , one of the best progressive technical death metal ever made 2010 - Karfagen - Solitary sandpiper journey - impressive work, aswell the artwork The Windmill - To be continued.... SETI - Discoveries
So, this might be a fair list for me from those years, a quick one, there a lot more outhere from that period
from your list I know Mindgames (but another album, not the one you mentioned), Neal Morse (obviously), Dreamscape, Knight Area (although I haven't listened to them in a really long time, maybe I should give them another chance), I have heard of Obscura (at least I know who they are, I dunno if I will listen to a full length from them though as death metal is not really my thing, very few bands I listen to, maybe I'll listen to some songs to satisfy my curiosity ). The Windmill - I know who they are, I haven't listened to a full length though.
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A 2006 - 2010 Albums Poll
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hellogoodbye wrote:
. Out of the albums included in this list that I have heard, I'd pick Radiohead. Here are some of my favourite releases from that period:
(I can vividly imagine your fellow husband headbanging away to this album)
