Soft/Mellow albums

Maybe the band Karda Estra? I really only know their first album but apparently most of their stuff is pretty mellow although apparently in a sometimes dark way.

love me some mellow/ambient prog! Definitely try Talk Talk (and Mark Hollis solo), David Sylvian, The Blue Nile, Tangerine Dream and this goodie:

Lou Reed´s Hudson River Wind Meditations is the most soft & mellow album made by a rock artist.

richardh wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: richardh wrote: Stephen Caudel would be perfect although there are only 2 good albums he has released. Wine Dark Sea - 1980's album . Originally envisaged as a Orchestral plus band suite it then became a solo release where he played all the instruments a la Mike Oldfield. It's a truly beautiful album imo. I would put tis musically somewhere between Oldfield, Camel and Hackett. Earth In Turquoise - late 90's 'comeback' album and pushed by the late great Alan Freeman on his rock show (then airing on Capital radio) . Very solid album and a bit heavier than Wine Dark Sea but not as good compositionally imo. Draws inspiration from the Arthurian legend as many do! Rate your music has those two plus "bow of burning gold." This site(PA) has a total of five albums listed though.    Yes I am aware of that and own all of them . My clumsy wording meant to say that he has only 2 albums worth checking out imo.

Hear:

Gotic - Escenes
John G. Perry - Sunset Wading
Lucio Battisti - Anima Latina
Peter Michael Hamel - Organum
Alquin - Marks
Rägnarok (Sweden) - s/t
Quella Vecchia Locanda - Il Tempo Della Gioia



Edited by Mascodagama - January 15 2020 at 22:17

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: richardh wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: richardh wrote: Stephen Caudel would be perfect although there are only 2 good albums he has released. Wine Dark Sea - 1980's album . Originally envisaged as a Orchestral plus band suite it then became a solo release where he played all the instruments a la Mike Oldfield. It's a truly beautiful album imo. I would put tis musically somewhere between Oldfield, Camel and Hackett. Earth In Turquoise - late 90's 'comeback' album and pushed by the late great Alan Freeman on his rock show (then airing on Capital radio) . Very solid album and a bit heavier than Wine Dark Sea but not as good compositionally imo. Draws inspiration from the Arthurian legend as many do! Rate your music has those two plus "bow of burning gold." This site(PA) has a total of five albums listed though.    Yes I am aware of that and own all of them . My clumsy wording meant to say that he has only 2 albums worth checking out imo. No, I get that. It just seems that the one I mentioned is rated as highly as the other two(it even has a five out of five on rym).

 

Eris Pluvia - Ring of Earthly Light one of the most romantic pastoral Prog Albums ever

Edited by TheH - January 16 2020 at 08:09

Guldbamsen wrote: I almost never see Carol Of Harvest mentioned on here - even in threads about obscure gems - and that is truly a pity! This album should please just about any prog connoisseur that digs a little grass with their prague. This album sounds like it was recorded inside a studio that somehow managed to be an open field as well..ie music from tall grasses: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko8hQsai6_Q

kenethlevine wrote: Guldbamsen wrote: I almost never see Carol Of Harvest mentioned on here - even in threads about obscure gems - and that is truly a pity! This album should please just about any prog connoisseur that digs a little grass with their prague. This album sounds like it was recorded inside a studio that somehow managed to be an open field as well..ie music from tall grasses: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko8hQsai6_Q agree...though there are parts of "Trial a Little Bit" that are hardly mellow...even if incredibly awesome!

Heh..well you got me there Ken, but as you rightly state those parts are indeed awesome
I thought you would’ve recommended some Vollenweider though perhaps not exactly what he’s looking for. (I thoroughly enjoyed reading your recent review stint btw. Quite awesome as well )

As for other mellow/soft albums I find the prog folk section to offer up quite a few humdingers. I’ve recently dug back into my old German albums and especially Witthüser & Westrupp’s Trips & Träume as well as the perplexing tale of Jesus on shrooms via Der Jesuspilz hit the spot for me. I think they fit this thread perfectly.
Italy has it’s soft and gentle gems as well now that I think of it. One of my faves is Il Paese dei Balocchi. Has this elegant floating feeling - like looking at a plastic bag caught in dancing upwinds.

Edited by Guldbamsen - January 17 2020 at 12:09