Want to help out a visually impaired prog fan?
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Topic: Want to help out a visually impaired prog fan?
Posted By: violet
Subject: Want to help out a visually impaired prog fan?
Date Posted: June 25 2016 at 09:57
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Hi everyone! I am a volunteer with the Association for the Blind. I am doing some research for a gentleman that is a prog music fan. I would very much like to gather the names of some bands that he is perhaps not familiar with. The groups that he enjoys listening to are The Moody Blues, Genesis, Yes, Nektar, Camel and Druid. He listens to the same groups over and over..and he would love to discover some groups that he is not familiar with. I think that listening to some new and unfamiliar groups will be just what he needs! I will take any and all recommendations..foreign groups..groups that put out only one or two albums..modern..the sky is the limit. I am hoping to download a variety of songs and albums for his listening enjoyment. Thank you in advance! |
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Posted By: emigre80
Date Posted: June 25 2016 at 10:14
| He might really enjoy Big Big Train. |
Posted By: andreol263
Date Posted: June 25 2016 at 10:16
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Apresent him Magma, Amon Düül II, Art Zoyd and see if he like the style of these.. ------------- 
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Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: June 25 2016 at 12:25
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Your question can have two possible approaches, I suppose. The first one would be a list of bands that are similar to the ones you mentioned above. I can gladly give you some examples, although a number of people here won't necessarily agree. These lists can easily get out of hand, so I'll just limit my suggestions to two or three apiece. The Moody Blues: Barclay James Harvest Procol Harum Genesis: Citizen Cane Marillion (with Fish as vocalist) Pendragon Yes: Druckfarben Yezda Urfa Glass Hammer (later albums) Nektar: Beggar's Opera Frumpy Camel: Manfred Mann's Earthband Supertramp Caravan Druid: sorry, haven't heard anything by them As for any new suggestions, that will be very difficult as this is a matter of taste and the choice is vast. I would suggest looking at the top rated albums on this site. Yuou'll find the categories at the top of the main page. The sub-genres appropriate judging by the artists mentioned in your list would most probably be: Symphonic Prog primarily, and possibly Neo-Prog. |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: June 25 2016 at 13:49
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If he's looking for Camel-like bands, some good albums include: Sanhedrin - Ever After Asia Minor - Between Flesh and Divine Minotaurus - Fly Away As well, Anglagard would be a good band to look into as they combine a lot of different influences, including many of the bands you have listed.
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Posted By: DDPascalDD
Date Posted: June 25 2016 at 14:15
He hasn't done ELP? Everyone likes ELP.   ------------- |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: June 25 2016 at 17:35
| I can highly recommend Aussie bands Sebastian Hardie and Windchase - should be a winner !! |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: June 25 2016 at 17:40
Great bands indeed but looking at what he's into I'm fairly certain you're way of course. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
andreol263 wrote:Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: June 25 2016 at 18:17
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Get him into some Canterbury, for goodness sake. He'll enjoy the change from the other stuff that must be wearing thin if that's all he listens to over and over again. You know - Caravan, Hatfield & the North, Soft Machine, Egg, Gilgamesh, National Health and all the others I'm slighting by not mentioning them (and not necessarily in this order, either). ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: June 25 2016 at 18:25
------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: June 26 2016 at 01:28
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Yeah, you're right, sorry. I've fixed it. |
Posted By: starless2112
Date Posted: June 29 2016 at 19:55
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This is great work you're doing!! I love it! I can't believe he's not listening to Pink Floyd! Other bands i think he'd enjoy are: Eloy Kraan Caravan Premiata Forneria Marconi Gong Mahavishnu Orchestra Steve Hillage Egg
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