Accoustic prog

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   I've been in a Cardiacs mood the last few days and while going thru some of my rarer MP3s I came across recordings by "Mr & Mrs Smith and Mr Drake". This was a tape with demos by the main writiers of the Cardiacs namely Tim Smith (guitar/singer), Sara Smith (sax) and William Drake (keys).  This tape was only available to people who subscribed to the Cardiacs newsletter in the late eighties. What makes this recording rather unique is the fact that they only play accoustic instruments. Gone are all the punk stylings sans the electric guitars and with the accoustic guitar and sax it sounds rather like Gentle Giant crossed with early King Crimson.
Listen to this: http://www.flatearth.demon.nl/cardiacs_your_removal.mp3
This is a nice example that you don't electricity to write prog music. Other examples?

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Saskia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: August 01 2004 Status: Offline Points: 61	Topic: Accoustic prog Posted: August 05 2004 at 15:42
	I've been in a Cardiacs mood the last few days and while going thru some of my rarer MP3s I came across recordings by "Mr & Mrs Smith and Mr Drake". This was a tape with demos by the main writiers of the Cardiacs namely Tim Smith (guitar/singer), Sara Smith (sax) and William Drake (keys). This tape was only available to people who subscribed to the Cardiacs newsletter in the late eighties. What makes this recording rather unique is the fact that they only play accoustic instruments. Gone are all the punk stylings sans the electric guitars and with the accoustic guitar and sax it sounds rather like Gentle Giant crossed with early King Crimson. Listen to this: http://www.flatearth.demon.nl/cardiacs_your_removal.mp3 This is a nice example that you don't electricity to write prog music. Other examples?

Saskia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: August 01 2004 Status: Offline Points: 61	Posted: August 05 2004 at 15:58
	I've uploaded another track from the same recordings, this time http://www.flatearth.demon.nl/cardiacs_camouflage.mp3 BTW I read that a number of the "Mr & Mrs Smith & Mr Drake" recordings are to be found on an album by the "Sea Nymphs". This was William Drake's project after he left the Cardiacs and also features Mr & Mrs Smith of course. I haven't heard it and it's very rare it seems.

Lynn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: June 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 21	Posted: August 06 2004 at 02:29
	We saw the acoustic Strawbs a few years ago and I was absolutely blown away!!! Of course they are all accomplished musicians who have been playing together for many years but the interplay on guitar between Dave Lambert and Dave Cosuins had to be seen to be believed. It was such a powerful sound yet so pure.
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frenchie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 30 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2234	Posted: August 11 2004 at 14:14
	roger waters is good offering acoustic prog songs such as "cirrus minor", "is there anybody out there?", "if", "grantchester meadows" and "pigs on the wing" are a few great examples. and there is the new yes acoustic dvd but that dont look to tempting.
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greenback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 14 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3300	Posted: August 14 2004 at 22:17
	gryphon the first album