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kenethlevine
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Posted: September 21 2017 at 14:55 | |
I love Lindisfarne but they tend to the raucous side of things a bit, even when in their country-ish style. They certainly have some lovely pastoral moments here and there though
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Cosmiclawnmower
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Posted: September 21 2017 at 14:55 | |
A couple more suggestions. Mellow Candle- Swaddling songs Trees- the Garden of Jane Trelawney |
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Cosmiclawnmower
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Posted: September 21 2017 at 15:03 | |
I do agree.. partly why I choose the first lp. I find Alan Hull's contributions to be a bit more considered and introspective. I guess i'm thinking a bit beyond Traffic and Barclay James Harvest as they're the obvious ones but maybe not taking the 'Flute and Mellotron' bit into consideration enough.. i'd also add things like early medicine head (bang on the drum), The first 'Old straight track' lp and even Man's 'Be good to yourself at least once a day'... maybe its more 'laying in a sunny field...' music
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SteveG
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Posted: September 21 2017 at 15:08 | |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: September 21 2017 at 15:12 | |
I wonder if Seventh Wave's Things To Come would qualify. It certainly is a regular smorgasbord of mellotron and keyboards.
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dauinghorn
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Posted: September 21 2017 at 15:29 | |
Wow, listened to Family yesterday! Great band. I only have Doll's House physically (UK original LP), but I have plans to get hold of Family Entertainment as well. The Weaver's Answer is one f**king superb track! I will check out your other recommendations also!
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dauinghorn
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Posted: September 21 2017 at 15:33 | |
May I recommend some stuff from Norway? The Chronicles of Father Robin released a brilliant EP some years ago. They've been playing together since the early 90s, but have only released this 12 inch record. Superb... With members from Wobbler and Tusmørke. I think it's quite pastoral at times. And.. those beautiful vocal lines from Andreas Prestmo... Incredible! Why aren't they on ProgArchives?! Can someone help me with this?
https://soundcloud.com/tcofr/the-chronicles-of-father-robin
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Kingsnake
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Posted: September 22 2017 at 05:43 | |
Not British, mut Finnish, but to me the most beautiful pastoral (fusion/symfo/world) music ever made:
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Mascodagama
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Posted: September 22 2017 at 05:48 | |
^ Good call! What a band. Three albums, three masterpieces, IMO. Though theirs is a distinctively Finnish, rather than British-sounding, version of pastoral.
Just listening to Tammela In January, which always makes me happy.
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Kingsnake
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Posted: September 22 2017 at 06:03 | |
If it's typical Finnish, what else can you recommend? I know Hidria Spacefolk and Tenhi, and also more spacerock influenced bands like Taipuva Luotisuora. I like electric heavy music, but I love the more acoustic classical/folk/jazz influenced (intstrumental) symphonic rock. I haven't yet found a band that could rival Uzva.
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Mascodagama
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Posted: September 22 2017 at 06:19 | |
I don't know if I'd say typical, but there is a certain something in their sound that to me is Finnish - recognisable but not definable (by me, anyway). Try these for starters: Edited by Mascodagama - September 22 2017 at 06:36 |
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Mascodagama
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Posted: September 22 2017 at 06:31 | |
For when you get done with those:
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Kingsnake
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Posted: September 22 2017 at 06:58 | |
You forgot Tasavallan Presidentti :D
edit: I will try your recommendations. If it's too dark (like Tenhi) I don't really like it. I like it jumpy :D Edited by Kingsnake - September 22 2017 at 06:59 |
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dauinghorn
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Posted: September 22 2017 at 07:02 | |
Haha, now we're taking the UK pastoral feeling a little bit far from home, aren't we? :)
I love finnish prog! I have all the records mentioned here, except some of the newer stuff.
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Mascodagama
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Posted: September 22 2017 at 07:08 | |
I woulda got to them next post, don't worry!
The Pekka Pohjola, Jukka Gustavson and Jukka Tolonen may be closest in feel to Uzva.
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Kingsnake
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Posted: September 22 2017 at 07:18 | |
^ and ^^
What's so typical about UK pastoral? It has to have flute, lute, acoustic guitar, and lyrics about the landscapes? When you want newer Finnish pastoral prog, I can't stress enough how great Uzva is. They have this Soft Machine/Mike Oldfield/Caravan/Camel thing going. |
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Mascodagama
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Posted: September 22 2017 at 07:45 | |
Sorry, derailed your thread. I'm a big lover of Finnish music myself, jazz as well as prog / rock. Cannot get enough of it!
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Cosmiclawnmower
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Posted: September 24 2017 at 13:30 | |
Ok, another UK pastoral band to consider is Stackridge.. 'Friendliness' is the lp i'd recommend although the 1st S/T lp is great as is 'Man in the bowler hat' (called 'Pinafore days' in the US). Another band worth trying are Audience and 'Friends friend friend' is the lp i'd recommend or maybe 'House on the hill'
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Posted: September 24 2017 at 14:50 | |
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Posted: September 24 2017 at 17:47 | |
Stackridge, what a fantastic band indeed and great album you mentioned... They have stopped touring as of last year and made one cd to mark the occasion. It's a shame, but these guys have regular jobs.
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