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Kate's "50 Words for Snow" may not be a Christmas album per se, but it is a "winter album" that I enjoy but once per year, around Christmas. 
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The sad thing is that this album is one of the most progressive there is ... but the folks are stuck on a format with a screaming solo and a bunch of other turd'y material ... and when you have someone that is phrasing things so beautifully and accompanied by a master drummer in a couple of pieces, that make it all sound so "air'y" it's almost scary ... no one can really listen to it ... it has no "format" that we can recognize, and its impression is like ... this is really special and different ... a poet that stands out ... and no one knows it or hears it, because they are looking for a rock song.






...and so evocative of seasonal elements. the atmosphere created absolutely conjures imagery of cold, winter, snow, night sky like few albums have. the sparseness and space should stand as a great lesson to musicians of all stripes. no, not every album should sound like this one, but she made perfect use of arrangements that (seem) to support the spirit of her material.

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Still one of the greatest Christmas Songs of all time...prog or otherwise.
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Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

Still one of the greatest Christmas Songs of all time...prog or otherwise.


I love this song because it's my true feelings for this holiday! 
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Kate's "50 Words for Snow" may not be a Christmas album per se, but it is a "winter album" that I enjoy but once per year, around Christmas. 
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The sad thing is that this album is one of the most progressive there is ... but the folks are stuck on a format with a screaming solo and a bunch of other turd'y material ... and when you have someone that is phrasing things so beautifully and accompanied by a master drummer in a couple of pieces, that make it all sound so "air'y" it's almost scary ... no one can really listen to it ... it has no "format" that we can recognize, and its impression is like ... this is really special and different ... a poet that stands out ... and no one knows it or hears it, because they are looking for a rock song.






...and so evocative of seasonal elements. the atmosphere created absolutely conjures imagery of cold, winter, snow, night sky like few albums have. the sparseness and space should stand as a great lesson to musicians of all stripes. no, not every album should sound like this one, but she made perfect use of arrangements that (seem) to support the spirit of her material.
 

The Sigur Ros lp () Has a similar 'wintery' feel to me; the environmental atmospherics, the 'Hoplandish' lyrics, the artwork, the slow build of the music just expresses frost and ice and soporific movements of nature in a wintery world... but nothing to do with Christmas really, sorryEmbarrassed.. more like January..

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True......new category....Winter Prog!  I actually have certain rock  titles that I find are personally seasonal for me.  I think many of us do.  Summer albums, fall, etc. 

I need to hear that one again too.  ()

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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

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True......new category....Winter Prog!  I actually have certain rock  titles that I find are personally seasonal for me.  I think many of us do.  Summer albums, fall, etc. 

I need to hear that one again too.  ()
 

Renaissance has all seasons and Harmonium even one more .
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Barney, lay down your paganism and just enjoy the music from this long dead prog legend, ok?
Gone a little over two years, and he's long dead?
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Easier Said then done - Jon Anderson
Not real proggy, but still a nice song for the holidays. 


Edited by Argo2112 - December 21 2018 at 11:25
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Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Barney, lay down your paganism and just enjoy the music from this long dead prog legend, ok?
Gone a little over two years, and he's long dead?
He didn't die yesterday, did he?
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For Barney.....
:)
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Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Kate's "50 Words for Snow" may not be a Christmas album per se, but it is a "winter album" that I enjoy but once per year, around Christmas. 
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The sad thing is that this album is one of the most progressive there is ... but the folks are stuck on a format with a screaming solo and a bunch of other turd'y material ... and when you have someone that is phrasing things so beautifully and accompanied by a master drummer in a couple of pieces, that make it all sound so "air'y" it's almost scary ... no one can really listen to it ... it has no "format" that we can recognize, and its impression is like ... this is really special and different ... a poet that stands out ... and no one knows it or hears it, because they are looking for a rock song.

Why is it whenever you have an appreciation for something, it has to be 'more progressive' but other folks 'just don't get it' and think something that 'isnt really progressive is progressive'? Why can't you just enjoy it for what it is and let others enjoy it for what it is? Why are you experiences and reactions more valid than those of others?
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^ ^ Great choice!

Edited by Squonk19 - December 21 2018 at 13:12
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Barney, lay down your paganism and just enjoy the music from this long dead prog legend, ok?
Gone a little over two years, and he's long dead?
He didn't die yesterday, did he?
 

Well, they say when you're dead, you're a long time deadCryWink

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Originally posted by Cosmiclawnmower Cosmiclawnmower wrote:

Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Barney, lay down your paganism and just enjoy the music from this long dead prog legend, ok?
Gone a little over two years, and he's long dead?
He didn't die yesterday, did he?
 

Well, they say when you're dead, you're a long time deadCryWink
Yup, there's nothing longer than the Big Sleep!
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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

For Barney.....
:)


 

Great choice for Christians, Pagans, heathens and secularists of all shades and colours.. oh, id add 'Jack in the green' as wellClap

Not really proggy but 'Gaudette' by Steeleye Span is fave at Christmas along with 'the hunting of the Wren' also performed by SS.. Wren Day, also known as Wren's Day or Hunt the Wren Day, is celebrated on 26 December, St. Stephen's Day. The tradition consists of "hunting" a fake wren and putting it on top of a decorated pole where it is paraded accompanied by Mummers dressed in costume.. Ah, good ole' English Mid winter traditionsWink

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I have always felt a magical seasonal tune was Chris Squires Run With The Fox. The B side Return Of The Fox can also be found on CD.
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And now something for the pagan in all of us!
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^ Ah Yes!! Last saw them when they toured that lp a couple of years back..

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