What band are you in to now? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

miamiscot wrote:

Hopelessly lost in an RPI fog only occasionally relieved by Neal Morse.

(... and to stay on topic, yes, I did go listen to a lot of NM and SB ... )

I have listened to both the albums and some of his earlier material.

While I do not think, in general, that he is being a bit on the vain side of things, in some ways, I do think that his beliefs are getting in the way of the music, in that he has to tell the story as he sees fit, and it's not that bad, and yes, it is OK, but I think I would rather go read T. Lobsang Rampa, or the more occult writers of the past 100's of years, to find something that is more interesting and challenging, than being told that you are not doing it right, and we don't know what it is, because the heavens will open and the clouds will dump a lot of rain on us, if not thunder and lightening! ... it's all because ...

I do not doubt his honesty, and his belief. I find it rather refreshing, considering how much lyrics in a lot of "progressive" bands, are so simplistic, boring and even insulting to anyone's intelligence.

But, honestly, I don't think I would compare, the spirituality in TFTO against Neal's ... as one of these comes off as a weak Sunday preacher ... and the work he is quoting and singing about is far older than the book that Neal is singing about. In fact, Neal's book has a lot of copied moments from the older book, and is the worst news reporting ever done of a "supposed" event, and was "written", nearly 300 plus years after the event. Makes one think that Twitter is the only real news place!

Edited by moshkito - April 22 2019 at 07:59

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Listening to a lot of 'Arena' at the moment. Smile

Currently, I can't seem to get enough of Thank You Scientist.

When just considering what's in PA:

It's been Swans for quite some time, and with the release of The Beggar, it's Swans even more-so. And I have been listening to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, black midi and the artists Anna von Hausswolff and Björk a fair amount recently.

Just a fanboy passin' through.

It Bites, Ghost

Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell

The Filibuster Saloon
Rascal Reporters
Eyeless Owl

I have been working my way through the 'Mostly Autumn' catalogue recently.

new, very pleasant album discovery (recommendation)

Thought Industry (USA) - Songs for Insects (1993)

quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond

I've always struggled a bit with The Flower Kings, but I'm slowly starting to appreciate them more as I plough through their discography. I do wish there was a little less filler with some of their songs though.

Also everything by Rikard Sjöblom - Beardfish, Gungfly, Bootcut - brilliant.

Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen

Can't really say currently that I am particularly into any given bands or a band. Listening to lots of different music these days.

Non-Prog, been returning to Eels yesterday. In PA, been returning to much Dead Can Dance recently. I now appreciate its post 80s work a lot more than I used to.

Edited by Logan - September 04 2023 at 18:29

Just a fanboy passin' through.