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    Posted: August 09 2012 at 19:26
   Hello all! I am fairly new to progressive rock, and would like some advice on what to listen (or not) listen to. 
About a year ago I got into rush a little (thanks to my dad), and they have now become my favorite band. Seemingly all at once I discovered yes, genesis, pink floyd (I had already listened to some of this), jethro tull (Second favorite band), and a little elp. Listened to a little progressive metal, didn't get into that too much. My favorite song of all time is thick as a brick.

So, any advice on what I should listen to? There's so much music I am not sure where to turn first! Besides being into prog I also like good acoustic guitar pieces a lot, as I play the guitar. Unfortunately no one I know has the same taste in music as me that I know among my age. I am 14. 
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Anthony Phillips has some good acoustical guitar stuff.  The Geese And The Ghost is properly regarded as one of his best.  Also, Private Parts And Pieces III was very inspirational to me.  It's a an acoustical duet.
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Points: 763 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 09 2012 at 20:42
Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Anthony Phillips has some good acoustical guitar stuff.  The Geese And The Ghost is properly regarded as one of his best.  Also, Private Parts And Pieces III was very inspirational to me.  It's a an acoustical duet.
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Points: 2111 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 09 2012 at 22:36
The seed has been planted so now it's just a matter awaiting time for growth. I would strongly suggest checking out Marillion (Misplaced Childhood, Clutching At Straws), Yes, King Crimson, Gentle Giant. although you might not be ready for these bands just yet. I would explore ELP more in-depth since you mentioned you've very little from them. Good luck! Keep us updated on your progress. 
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and you should look into Italian stuff;  Il Balletto di Bronzo, PFM, Banco

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Cardiacs, bizzare punk songs with prog-like complexity
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You sound a lot like me at that age, though I didn't really get into Tull until several years later.  I'd say Camel and Caravan would be up your alley.  Both classic bands on a par with the biggies you already know.  Just look at their discographies in ProgArchives, read some reviews, see what strikes your fancy.  Both bands are part of a large family tree of bands (mostly known as "Canterbury bands"), so if you like this stuff, there's lots of related stuff to try too.
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You might like The Flower Kings.  So you say you tried Progressive Metal but didn't get into it - mind if I ask what you tried?
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Points: 3011 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2012 at 07:24
Check out the top albums in each sub genre on the site (maybe leave out those you already know you won´t enjoy). That´s always a good place to start IMO.
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 Thanks for all the advice! For proggressive metal I had tried a bit of fates warning and dream theater, I'm not too fond of the heavy stuff.
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You might like Mike Oldfield quite a bit, if you like 70's prog and acoustic guitar thingies. I'd recommend Ommadawn for starters, and then maybe Incantations. The most obvious choice is Tubular Bells, of course, but I'm not a very big fan of that album even though I am a fan of his.
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Hi, you also might like Wishbone Ash - classic 70s sound, some nice acoustic but the real attraction is the twin lead guitar - there's not aggressive, just great stuff. Start with Argus if you don't already know em
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My advice is to stay away for the moment from the 'Heavy' Prog-Rock bands.
Means ELP, Yes, Van Der Graaf etc.. You are still very young, you will have the time to explore them later on.
Try 'Argus' from Wishbone Ash, try 'Script for a jester's Tear' and 'Mısplaced Childhood' from Marillion, maybe '2112' from Rush, Jethro Tull (Aqualung, Benefit, Songs from the wood), and if you are in the mood for something different, I strongly recommed you 'Power & the Passion + Dawn' from Eloy. I discovered them when I was 17, and still are some of my most favorite albums. Give it a try! :)
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An interesting artist for fans of acoustic guitar is one-man band Matt Stevens. A literal one-man band, as everything you hear him play he can (and has) performed on stage, all by himself. His albums are all available to check out on bandcamp, here's a direct link to his debut Ghost.
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