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Posted: September 15 2014 at 22:01

Here's "The Preacher" from Kansas:

https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays

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Posted: September 15 2014 at 21:35

Oh yeah, I might also add Therion... even though that one is metal, and just about no prog, but it's got lot's of wonderful choirs. Sometimes I feel like I'm in a (black) mass while listening to them (yeah, I'm afraid they have lots of black magic lyrics and so on, which I'm not particularly fond of from them).

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Posted: September 15 2014 at 21:16

I'm not sure if I understand correctly what the gospel choirs are, but I think Rick Wakeman may have some albums that would be what you are looking for. To begin with, thre's a song on "Criminal Record" called "Judas Iscariot"... it is intrumental, but still has lot's of choirs and church organ. Then there's the album "The New Gospels" (I guess "Gospels" would do just as well, but the one I have is the other one), though this one is very soft... just Wakeman's keyboards played rather softly, a tenor singing, and lot's of choirs (and narration). Perhaps one of the best albums for using this kind of choirs might be "Can you hear me?". Also "Out There" has some songs with choirs, but perhaps the most evident one for what you are looking for could be "Cathedral in the Sky" (this album is one of my favourite albums from some 70's artist done in later years, actually). As a matter of fact, perhaps his orchestrated albums could qualify for what you are looking for, since they are really choir heavy too (though I'm not so sure it's the kind you want, but it might just as well suite you): "Journey to the Center of the Earth", "Myths and Legends from King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table", and "Return to the Center of the Earth", plus perhaps the orchestrated live version of "6 Wives of Henry the VIII" (though that's an instrumental album, but still he added lot's of choirs on this concert).

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Posted: September 15 2014 at 21:03

I'm sure there are quite a few, but it may take me a while to remember some. The first that comes to mind is Magma. I'd be surprised if you haven't at least heard of them, as they're pretty well known here on progarchives. Imagine a church choir of prog loving aliens Wink

On the actual Christian Gospel side of things, this one's by Kerry Livgren:

I hope that's what you're looking for!

Edited by Friday13th - September 15 2014 at 21:04

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Posted: September 15 2014 at 18:49

I am looking for progressive rock songs that have strong gospel influences.

Songs like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8-3D5KEVw for example have very strong and powerful vocals and background choir (I dont know much about gospel/soul so this might be a bad example). What I'm looking for are songs that feature these kinds of strong and powerful vocals but exceed the normal slightly boring and basic gospel by the use of better instrumentation and song complexity.

Examples are difficult because I havent really found it yet but still:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUSaO07ThmY
Very strong beautiful vocals by PP Arnold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtiUoEbwD7Q
I love the bit with the Lord's Prayer

Extra info:
I am not religious. I just love the music so recommendations do not have to be religious.
I dont like heavy prog stuff and prog metal.
I generaly prefer the 70's stuff but more recent music is also welcome.
I hope my thread will also be usefull for other people who are looking for similar stuff just like numorous other threads have helped me to find new music.

To anyone who answers: Thank you!

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Epignosis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 30 2007 Location: Raeford, NC Status: Offline Points: 32482	Posted: September 15 2014 at 22:01
	Here's "The Preacher" from Kansas:
	https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays

Dellinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12609	Posted: September 15 2014 at 21:35
	Oh yeah, I might also add Therion... even though that one is metal, and just about no prog, but it's got lot's of wonderful choirs. Sometimes I feel like I'm in a (black) mass while listening to them (yeah, I'm afraid they have lots of black magic lyrics and so on, which I'm not particularly fond of from them).

Dellinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12609	Posted: September 15 2014 at 21:16
	I'm not sure if I understand correctly what the gospel choirs are, but I think Rick Wakeman may have some albums that would be what you are looking for. To begin with, thre's a song on "Criminal Record" called "Judas Iscariot"... it is intrumental, but still has lot's of choirs and church organ. Then there's the album "The New Gospels" (I guess "Gospels" would do just as well, but the one I have is the other one), though this one is very soft... just Wakeman's keyboards played rather softly, a tenor singing, and lot's of choirs (and narration). Perhaps one of the best albums for using this kind of choirs might be "Can you hear me?". Also "Out There" has some songs with choirs, but perhaps the most evident one for what you are looking for could be "Cathedral in the Sky" (this album is one of my favourite albums from some 70's artist done in later years, actually). As a matter of fact, perhaps his orchestrated albums could qualify for what you are looking for, since they are really choir heavy too (though I'm not so sure it's the kind you want, but it might just as well suite you): "Journey to the Center of the Earth", "Myths and Legends from King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table", and "Return to the Center of the Earth", plus perhaps the orchestrated live version of "6 Wives of Henry the VIII" (though that's an instrumental album, but still he added lot's of choirs on this concert).

Friday13th Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 30 2013 Status: Offline Points: 284	Posted: September 15 2014 at 21:03
	I'm sure there are quite a few, but it may take me a while to remember some. The first that comes to mind is Magma. I'd be surprised if you haven't at least heard of them, as they're pretty well known here on progarchives. Imagine a church choir of prog loving aliens On the actual Christian Gospel side of things, this one's by Kerry Livgren: I hope that's what you're looking for! Edited by Friday13th - September 15 2014 at 21:04

dodur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: June 13 2014 Status: Offline Points: 11	Posted: September 15 2014 at 18:49
	I am looking for progressive rock songs that have strong gospel influences. Songs like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8-3D5KEVw for example have very strong and powerful vocals and background choir (I dont know much about gospel/soul so this might be a bad example). What I'm looking for are songs that feature these kinds of strong and powerful vocals but exceed the normal slightly boring and basic gospel by the use of better instrumentation and song complexity. Examples are difficult because I havent really found it yet but still: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUSaO07ThmY Very strong beautiful vocals by PP Arnold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtiUoEbwD7Q I love the bit with the Lord's Prayer Extra info: I am not religious. I just love the music so recommendations do not have to be religious. I dont like heavy prog stuff and prog metal. I generaly prefer the 70's stuff but more recent music is also welcome. I hope my thread will also be usefull for other people who are looking for similar stuff just like numorous other threads have helped me to find new music. To anyone who answers: Thank you!