Sound Horizon (Japan, Symph or Crossover)

Not sure whether they've been suggested here already, but we Japanese consider they can be fit for here as a symphonic prog (in the same vein of Teru's Symphonia or more "theatrical" than TS).


Their 4th album "Elysion - Illusive Paradise Suite" (full album ... ignore Chinese characters appearing on the clip)

SOUND HORIZON got started as a MIDI-based rock project formed by REVO, the leader / founder in late 1990s. Their soundscape has got more and more innovative and theatrical as albums have released, and their progressiveness reached the peak just when the 4th album "Elysion - Illusive Paradise Suite" released.

Thoughts?


Edited by DamoXt7942 - March 09 2013 at 19:35

And I must say how much I enjoyed "Elysion - Illusive Paradise Suite" - even though I don't understand Japanese.

It would be interesting to read the comments for this music if the vocals could be electronically removed and replaced with those by somebody such as Tom Leonard, Damian Wilson or Russell Allen....Bands with sexy chicks out front tend to have a tough time on here! Admittedly some of this stuff does sound a touch on the 'pop' side, but musically overall I find it very accomplished. Anyhow, if the rest of the team agree that they aren't prog, then they will be rejected and the matter will end.

Edited by yam yam - March 10 2013 at 13:31

DamoXt7942 wrote: Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Sorry Damox The vocal parts and several sections are too POP anime oriented Not even Prog Related IMO They have too much material and for what I read about them they blend Pop, Rock, Metal, Folk, Avant Garde, Pop Opera and Neoclassical Anime Music plus a lot of music for games and Cosplay shows This is too much for us IMO ... Not Symphonic stuff my friend, and no connection with the fantastic Teru's Symphonia IMHO Iván Will toss them to Crossover.

Pop anime vocals are simply part of Japanese culture. You can find them in many works there. And the fact that they are one element of what Sound Horizon is doesn't mean they're diminishing the Prog experience. Not enhancing it either though.

I'm not really trying to convince you, just thinking out loud.




And IMO, or IMHO perhaps ... in my very humble and honest, yet uninformed opinion, there is too much about this band to dismiss them so quickly. I've heard just one album so far (that will change in next few days), but from what I can say, that concept album element (although I don't understand the words), rapid changing of genres (but still making sense), strong melodic/symphonic element (although not "your" kind of Symph), many albums released (which means potentially a lot of material that can have Prog or prog elements)

and above all - it's not just Japanese Pop or Pop Rock band. They aim higher and I just have to respect that.

It's always sad when someone cannot hear not even hints of Prog there and another (me) can hear them there quiet well.

Maybe I'm just looking at wider perspective here, considering more and even more importantly



having open mind and open heart.

...and they will be added to the Progarchives database.Cleared from the Crossover team.

Keishiro - would you do be interested in handling the addition if and when you find the time?

Edited by Windhawk - March 29 2013 at 16:08

Added.
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8123