136 pages of threads, might make one too

Hey.

Relatively long-time reader here, long-time enough to finally register.

I'm into the instrumental and more intense side of prog (although definitely stopping shy of metal). I don't really like gentle moodsetting.

I'm willing to give every album a chance that's rated 4+ on PA; life's too short to be indiscriminate with albums below that without a specific recommendation, sadly.

My prog-ression has been typical: from KC/Yes/Genesis (carefully avoiding Pink Floyd), finding lesser-known '70s' albums such as First Utterance or (Hermann) Szobel (who must find itself on PA, by the way) on the way, eventually coming to fusion and avant-garde (right?) of which my recent favourites are Niacin, Miriodor, and Tipographica.

Have a nice day.

Welcome and all the best for the end-of-year holidays! Anyone who is a Miriodor fan is my friend.

Thank you for a warm welcome.

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Thank you. I respect Japanese rock. Unfortunately, when I was recommended Kōenjihyakkei's Angherr Shisspa once as a result of mentioning Magma's MDK, the vocals were a bit too much for me. But then, it is zeuhl.

Your suggestions remind me that there are worthwhile albums/artists even in the 1-5 PA ratings range. I think PA's main search disallows searching for albums with very few (~10?) ratings, which means that if albums are weighed with respect to # of ratings, then rare albums would be at the end of the result list in regular searches. But there are 'your obscure gems' lists here on the forums for that.

Welcome!