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PolarWolf
Forum Newbie Joined: February 14 2012 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 24 |
Topic: Hello from Finland Posted: February 20 2012 at 06:50 |
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Hello all and thanks for the great site! I consider myself a newbie not only to this forum but also to the prog music. Well, I have listened to and loved some prog artists (e.g. Pink Floyd & Jethro Tull) for almost 20 years but progressive as a genre (not to speak of all its subgenres) has long been quite strange to me. During the last year I started seriously to explore different prog artists and albums and this site has been of great help. I have only scratched the surface of the genre but already it seems as a treasure trove full of new, exciting music. Overall, it's difficult to describe my musical taste in brief. I listen to many kinds of music from simple pop/rock to classical. I often like quite melancholic and contemplative music and also many kinds of psychedelic music. Most of my favourite artists&albums are from the 60's, 70's and 80's. There are some contemporary bands that I like (Radiohead, for example) but mostly modern mainstream music feels somehow shallow and soulless to me. And regarding prog, I have so far explored mostly the big names of the early days who had been somewhat familiar to me, but whose albums I hadn't really listened to with thought: Genesis, Yes, Camel, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Van Der Graaf Generator. I've also found some interesting bands that I hadn't heard before: Gryphon and Magma. Gryphon enchants with its medieval sound and Magma's music is totally something else. Some of my favourite artists: Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, R.E.M., Dire Straits, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Kingston Wall, Tori Amos, Cocteau Twins So, I'm looking forward to participate the discussions in this forum. And no doubt I'll soon be needing some more recommendations. |
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dude
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 30 2004 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1338 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 07:22 | ||
hello Polarwolf and welcome!! one of my earliest friends was a Finnish immigrant! his Soumi name was Hari. I have many great memories of him including when he got his first car and he would pick me up from school, i thought it was so cool to have a friend with a car!!.He taught me some Finnish words and phrases but the only one i remember is: Se on Minon Lisko(which i think means,that is my lizard!!!)
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colorofmoney91
Prog Reviewer Joined: March 16 2008 Location: Biosphere Status: Offline Points: 22774 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 07:54 | ||
Melancholic, contemplative music is the greatest. Welcome to PA.
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someone_else
Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 23998 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 07:57 | ||
Sometimes it is. Here is a fine example. From Finland.
Btw: Welcome, PolarWolf. Edited by someone_else - February 20 2012 at 07:58 |
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Vompatti
Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: October 22 2005 Location: elsewhere Status: Offline Points: 67382 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 08:17 | ||
Welcome, I'm also from Finland a bit.
Judging by your taste you should like Nick Drake, Scott Walker, Dead Can Dance and Nick Cave (perhaps you already do (and perhaps you wanted prog recommendations so no nvm)). |
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dude
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 30 2004 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1338 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 08:23 | ||
The Dead Cant Dance track "host of Seraphim" was used to eerie effect in the equally eerie movie "The Mist" for me the best adaption of a Stephen King story ever put on screen.
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dude
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 30 2004 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1338 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 08:24 | ||
Dead CAN Dance,sorry
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Pekka
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 03 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Status: Offline Points: 6435 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 09:50 | ||
Tervetulloo
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PolarWolf
Forum Newbie Joined: February 14 2012 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 24 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 10:59 | ||
Cool, that's an useful phrase
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PolarWolf
Forum Newbie Joined: February 14 2012 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 24 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 11:05 | ||
Thanks, Vompatti. All recommendations are welcome. I like Nick Cave and Nick Drake. Scott Walker and Dead Can Dance I have heard of, but haven't actually listened to them. I probably will sooner or later.
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PolarWolf
Forum Newbie Joined: February 14 2012 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 24 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 11:10 | ||
Thanks someone_else. I haven't heard of that band before, even though it's Finnish. The album seems to be in Spotify, so I will check it out.
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PolarWolf
Forum Newbie Joined: February 14 2012 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 24 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 11:13 | ||
Kiitos kiitos
Ja menestystä KalPalle. (oma joukkueeni löytyy toisesta päästä sarjataulukkoa) |
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lazland
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13249 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 12:20 | ||
Welcome along - have a great time here!
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Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
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someone_else
Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 23998 |
Posted: February 20 2012 at 16:24 | ||
It is in Spotify indeed. I gave it one more listen today. Enjoy!
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Pekka
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 03 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Status: Offline Points: 6435 |
Posted: February 21 2012 at 23:59 | ||
Thanks, a bit of a losing streak going on, but still the best regular season in history of the team If Ilves is your team, they're my second favourite if I had to pick one, lots of sympathy for them. Too bad they're not doing so well. I recommend the previous album by Tenhi, called Maaäet. Haven't listened to the new one so much yet. I hadn't heard their music, but when Maaäet came out I saw the album at a record store with a sticker on the cover that said "Sigur Rós from the woods". I think that's the only time I've bought an album based on a sticker.
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irrelevant
Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 07 2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 13382 |
Posted: February 22 2012 at 04:46 | ||
Welcome!
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PolarWolf
Forum Newbie Joined: February 14 2012 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 24 |
Posted: February 22 2012 at 07:03 | ||
Yeah, Ilves is my team. I only hope that they won't get relegated and that the next season is better. I hope that KalPa wins championship, because they haven't won ever before and they do deserve it.
I listened the Tenhi's albums Saivo and Maaäet. Based on the first listening they sound very good. Dark, but melodic and very atmospheric. The sound is quite unique, and instrumentation is great, I think. I'm not yet sure if I like the vocals; they worked well in some parts, but in some places sounded a bit forced. But very potential band. I think I need to listen more.
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Pekka
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 03 2006 Location: Espoo, Finland Status: Offline Points: 6435 |
Posted: February 22 2012 at 11:27 | ||
BTW you're clearly a special person: This is the 2112th topic in the Welcome newbies section
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