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Fight Club
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Topic: Guitar driven prog that's not metal Posted: March 29 2007 at 18:53 |
I've been looking for more of this lately, but it's harder to come by than most other forms of prog. Most symphonic prog has guitars, but isn't driven by the guitar. Same goes to every other form of prog besides prog metal. I've been looking for something that has electric guitar as one of the primary instruments. Lately I've been listening to a lot of Neal Morse material (Spock's Beard, solo, Transatlantic) and what I'm looking for falls somewhere near that. All the classic prog elements plus driving guitar and lots of upbeat catchy melodies! So please recommend me some artists like this!
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OpethGuitarist
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 25 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1655 |
Posted: March 29 2007 at 18:59 |
pink floyd - animals?
or were you wanting something more modern |
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Proglodita
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Posted: March 29 2007 at 19:08 |
Maybe Derek Sheriniam. Although he's a keyboardist, the album Black Utopia is full of guitars by Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde and others.
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el böthy
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Posted: March 29 2007 at 19:17 |
Oceansize is very guitar driven, there are three guitarist so...
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Mascodagama
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Posted: March 29 2007 at 20:19 |
Try the Wishbone Ash album Argus - a classic of early seventies guitar-only prog.
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laplace
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Posted: March 29 2007 at 20:40 |
perhaps UK's self-titled?
honestly "guitar-driven" + "catchy" sounds like poison to me, I prefer the fripp ideal of "guitar-driven" + "bartok from hell" |
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Atavachron
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Posted: March 30 2007 at 00:34 |
Thirteen of Everything, guitar-oriented symphonic out of Texas. Of course Steve Hackett solo stuff, and if you feel like branching out you could give Philharmonie a try.
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Dick Heath
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Posted: March 30 2007 at 07:53 |
Symphonic?.The Melody Maker interview with members of UK published at the time of the eponymously a titled album's release, made it clear this album was more inclined towards jazz rock fusion (especially with Holdsworth and Bill Bruford on temporary secondment from the Bruford band). Once Eddie Jobson became the solo lead (with Bruford & Holdsworth's return to the Bruford band), e.g. for Danger Money and the live album, then stylistically they sound symphonic.
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Fight Club
Prog Reviewer Joined: May 21 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 572 |
Posted: March 30 2007 at 23:03 |
Alright cool, I love Animals. I also enjoy Argus and Oceansize. I'll check some of that other stuff out. Keep the recommendations coming!
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WaywardSon
Prog Reviewer Joined: April 23 2006 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 2537 |
Posted: March 30 2007 at 23:12 |
What about the band Enchant? They have an excellent guitarist. I think they are listed under Art Rock now.
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Trademark
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Posted: March 30 2007 at 23:21 |
These would all fit your description :
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Fight Club
Prog Reviewer Joined: May 21 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 572 |
Posted: March 31 2007 at 20:39 |
Damn I'm having a hard time finding stuff by most of the bands listed. I did just discover a sweet band called The Tangent though. This is also like what I'm looking for. Cool upbeat music with lots of guitar/organ interplay.
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The Whistler
Prog Reviewer Joined: August 30 2006 Location: LA, CA Status: Offline Points: 7113 |
Posted: April 06 2007 at 03:00 |
Well now...I could be wrong, of course, but...King Crimson? Or are they too metal fer ya?
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stonebeard
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Posted: April 06 2007 at 03:01 |
Perhaps Marillion? I'm not sure. They're fairly balanced.
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The Whistler
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Posted: April 06 2007 at 03:04 |
Well, because most people are biased schmucks who single out the first shiny thing they see, Tull is often labeled instantly as "flute rock," but it's really quite guitar-centric. Certainly more so than keyboard-centric. But that could just be me plugging a certain band, of course. |
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Raff
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Posted: April 06 2007 at 04:03 |
I do agree with The Whistler as regards JT - as a matter of fact, Martin Barre is one of my favourite guitarists, and I find his sound heavy as hell. I would also suggest Rush, especially their Nineties output (besides the most obvious Seventies albums).
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The Whistler
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Posted: April 06 2007 at 04:06 |
Yeah. Who bumped an old thread AND said something smart? Me. And who's destroying that with this stoopid comment? Totally me. Worship me. |
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kazansky
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Posted: April 06 2007 at 04:10 |
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The Whistler
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Posted: April 06 2007 at 04:12 |
Dude, I shouldn't be in this thread. 'Cause I'm too metal. Dude.
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Draconean
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Posted: April 06 2007 at 12:26 |
Well, since Jethro Tull has already been mentioned, but without recommending any albums, I suggest first listening to the album Minstrel In The Gallery.
The title track, Black Satin Dancer and Baker Street Muse are fantastic tracks which are guitar driven heavy rockers (and still prog!). |
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