Uplifting/Feel good Prog
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Topic: Uplifting/Feel good Prog
Posted By: YESESIS
Subject: Uplifting/Feel good Prog
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 11:38
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Yeah this is not likely to be as popular as the Darkest/Evil Prog thread, but what can ya do. I've actually been meaning to ask this on here for a while now, so I just figured this is as good a time as any. I'm looking for suggestions of Prog that, you know, has 'good' energy/puts you in a good mood. Or has some wise or spiritual message in it. If anyone has some good suggestions, it will really be appreciated. |
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Posted By: Larkstongue41
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 11:55
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Area and Samla Mammas Manna come to mind right away. Though from what I understand from your post, I believe you're more interested in the symphonic stuff than the energetic craziness of the two bands above. Italian Prog and the Canterbury Scene seem to be the way to go. If you want spiritual music, give Popol Vuh and Dead Can Dance a shot. I'll think about it and might come back with more. ------------- "Larks' tongues. Wrens' livers. Chaffinch brains. Jaguars' earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot. They're lovely. Dromedary pretzels, only half a denar." |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 11:58
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Normally when I think happy Prog, I think Gong and, like above, Samla Mammas Manna. I think Maltid is an excellent recommendation (think Zappa fans should "get" the music): Anti-Depressive Delivery is a modern one you might enjoy (not really my taste): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52LY0KAoE0o" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52LY0KAoE0o ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I observed before. It can be much like that with music for me; immersed in experiencing the moment. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 12:32
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Good' energy/puts me in a good mood: Haikara (two first albums) Aksak Maboul - Onze Danses pour Combattre la Migraine Continuum (two first) Merit Hemmingson - Huvva! - Svensk Folkmusik På Beat & Trollskog Dungen - 4 +most Canterbury really Kinda spiritually/uplifting (no particular message though): Andre Fertiers Clivage (two first) Riccardo Zappa - Celestion Brother Ah - Move Ever Onward Return to Forever - st |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 12:35
| -and I agree with the other suggestions - except that Samla Mammas Manna debut is my favorite fun album of theirs. |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 12:40
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Thank you all very much for your suggestions so far. I really liked the video you posted Logan, it did make me feel good! Listening to this Riccardo Zappa album right now. Saw the name and.. it piqued my curiosity for some reason. |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 13:00
Prog that always makes me smile or cheers me up  Gong - Flying Teapot/Angels Egg Greenslade - s/t Grobschnitt - Rockpommel's Land Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets, Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy Giles Giles & Fripp- The Cheerful Insanity of... Hawklords - 25 Years On Caravan - In the Land of Grey & Pink (Golf Girl cheers me up every time :-) Soft Machine - Vol I, Vol II Jethro Tull - A Sackful of Trousersnakes (a well known complete '77 concert boot...Ian's song introductions are hilarious) Zappa - Fillmore East June, 1971 (sure Flo & Eddie's groupie stories are juvenile and silly, but it's kind of like watching South Park, I can't help but laugh :-) Zoogz Rift - Looser than Clams: A Historical Perspective (he hasn't made it to PA yet, but I think of him as the Frank Zappa of New Jersey :-) ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 13:14
Thanks a lot friend. Yeah I like In the Land of Grey & Pink a lot too. And I love Soft Machine's first album(I meditate to it a lot). Zappa always puts a smile on my face. I'll have to check out the rest of these suggestions as well!
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The.Crimson.King wrote:Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 13:16
| Just want to say WOW, this Riccardo Zappa - Celestion album is fantastic! I'm absolutely loving it. |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 13:28
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When I started a similar thread a few years back, the most popular suggestion (by far.. and one I agree with though its not my particular suggestion..) and that was 'Awaken' by Yes. Renaissance was also a popular choice. For me, 'The Rotter's Club' by Hatfield and the North cheers me every time! ------------- |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 13:43
Yeah I like that Yes album a lot, and obviously the band as a whole. I'm starting to love Renaissance. I haven't heard any Hatfield and North yet, but I think that's the band with my man R. Sinclair, so has to be good! Thanks a lot for the suggestions.
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Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 14:09
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Flower Kings have uplifting lyrics and some of the music is really symphonic and melodious. In the days the released double albums, there are lot of nonsense songs, wich maybe are worth a try. Also Beardfish incoporates humor in their music (influenced by Zappa). And you definately give Supersister a try. Especially their album Pudding en Gisteren. It's silly and very musical at the same time.
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Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 14:41
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Off the top of my head....Big Big Train gives me a wonderful warm feeling of an England increasingly in the past...while It Bites (especially after John Mitchell's revival) always had tunes that had me smiling and whistling. Yes and Renaissance have many happy moments, as mentioned. Wonderous Stories and Northern Lights, just a couple that spring to mind! I'll think about a mini list of 'feel good' prog over the next few weeks, but look forward to seeing what the great and good on the forum come up with!  ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 14:42
excellent suggestion in fact Raff played them earlier today.. had a big ass silly smile on my face while listening. on that note.. most Canterbury fits that bill. Especially Caravan and HatN. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Quinino
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 14:53
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Circulus Magic Bus - both light, fun & entertaining (but I agree on BBT's warm feeling, already mentioned, epitomized by the lovely Curator Of Butterflies) |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 15:24
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Thanks so much again everyone for the great suggestions. Yeah The Flower Kings have been suggested to me before on here by my friend Dellinger. And Micky, I already love Caravan as you well know. ;) Seeing a lot of Yes and Renaissance mentioned here also which is great because I already love Yes, and getting to love Renaissance now as well. I love Wonderous Stories. I'll have to check out this Curator Of Butterflies Quinino. Thanks again everyone. :)
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 15:31
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Calle Debauche ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 15:33
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If you want to try something more modern, I'd suggest UK band Schnauser, who are often labeled as "modern Canterbury". You can find all of their albums on Bandcamp. Another modern band - this time from the US - whose music is a lot of fun is Dreadnaught. Both highly recommended! |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 15:41
hahah.. yeah I knew that. What I had no clue about, often don't for I am the master of the driveby shooting/posting rarely checking my targets. Didn't know who was asking actually haha on that note though.. listen to Raff. If not familiar with Dreadnaught.. DO check them out. Killer Rickenbacker bass driven prog with a HIGH HIGH level of humor... and best decription I've heard of them. Straight from the mouth of John Hagelbarger... Yes meets Willie Nelson meets Eddie Murphy ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 15:44
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My first thought for this is usually Sloche, a "proggy fusion" band from Quebec who made two superb albums J'un Oeil and Stadaconé that are full of fun and vitality. I always imagine the guys in the studio with grins all over their faces recording these. ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: Quinino
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 15:47
For everybody to marvel ... |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 15:48
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The first Uzva album is joyous: ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 15:56
| Weather Report - Boogie Woogie Waltz |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 15:58
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I feel like I'm stealing from David here, but Lucio Battisti must feature in this list: ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 16:00
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^ excellent choice... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 16:04
They sound interesting on a quick listen......thanks for the recommendation, Mascodagama! ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 16:13
I agree wholeheartedly, Quinino, on 'Curator of Butterflies' - The Passing Widow" from 'The Second Brightest Star' has a similar uplifting effect on me - bringing me both smiles and tears at the same time! Maybe I'm just a soft, old bugger!  ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 16:22
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Another one that never fails me: ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 16:29
Uh oh, not tears. I like the smiles part, but not the tears part lol. |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 16:33
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Oh, what the Hell. I'm not ashamed. I'm going to post it. ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 16:35
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Oh wow, a lot to listen to here! I don't know if there's time for me to get to all of it. I'll have to just go for the best of the best I think. The stuff that everyone seems to agree on, like BBT, Dreadnaught, Lucio Battisti, etc. You're all awesome.
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Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 16:47
Used to find a brighter view Of life without the one she knew And loved so well She bears a message to us all We hold the net to catch our fall Keeping strong and standing tall In deeds and words we tell So, give a hand to the passing widow She runs far from home Going strong, as beautiful as ever She shows us all we're not... alone" YESESIS - To reach the smiles, you must travel the road of tears..... Nice thread by the way!  ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 16:48
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Plenty of great stuff posted so far. I'll just chime in with a few of my own favourite feelgood prog albums: Cherry Five - Cherry Five Gotic - Escenes Gryphon - Red Queen To Gryphon Three Gryphon - Raindance Yezda Urfa - Boris ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 16:52
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If you want to be "uplifted," look no further than FZ's Sheik Yerbouti. Vulgar as hell, but if you aren't on the floor holding your sides, you don't have a pulse! I think DT's first album When Dream and Day Unite fits the bill. Twelfth Night's Fact & Fiction, too! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 17:01
Oh I know that FZ album well lol, love the Dylan impression.. spot on! lmao And yeah I should give DT another chance. Listened to them a while back(along with PT) and just wasn't really feeling any of it, but thanks for the suggestions!
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Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 17:02
Wow I haven't heard any of this, a lot to explore here.. Thanks a lot!
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Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 17:06
Oh wow, thank you friend for posting that, that's actually beautiful. And yes, you're right.. there's a lot in the spiritual stuff that I read about have to go through the bad stuff to be able to appreciate the good stuff, etc. Glad you appreciate this thread. :)
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Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 17:07
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^ I think you'll like them. All of them (except Gotic) are quite Yes-like at times, and Yezda Urfa has a strong Gentle Giant touch as well in their vocal arrangements. As for Gotic, they're more of jazz fusion-oriented, along the lines of Return To Forever, but their music is still very airy, romantic and serene. ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 17:17
Sounds good to me. Thanks again buddy.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 18:06
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Not much into feelgood prog but there is a lot of fun, lighthearted prog ~ Split Enz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emfK0ovEzjs" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emfK0ovEzjs Cartoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yPotdyCdhI&list=RD6yPotdyCdhI&t=190" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yPotdyCdhI&list=RD6yPotdyCdhI&t=190 Ariel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhhoqmeYgzs&list=RDWhhoqmeYgzs" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhhoqmeYgzs&list=RDWhhoqmeYgzs ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 18:49
You've not heard Cherry Five, boss? I'd hit that one first. Goblin precursor band. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 18:49
| The Flower Kings. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 11 2018 at 21:20
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Let's see how well I remember what's been posted here already. Well, to begin with, the first band I think about for "Uplifting/Feel good" prog is Yes... but then you already know everything about them. Then there was Flower Kings... yeah, I was just suggesting stuff I don't know so well, and what I have heard from them has not been my favourite music, but I have heard their last albums, and I expect the first ones that gave them their fame to be fresher... however, just as with Spock's Beard / Neal Morse, you might end up seeking them out before myself and tell me all about it later on. Then I saw about Renaissance... I'm glad you're checking them out. I wanted to recommend them to you, but I'm not sure if I did mention them... since you already had your hands full of stuff to check out at the time, but they are great indeed. I guess you know already that I'm fond of live albums, and Renaissance is one of those bands... Live at Carnegie Hall is just wonderful, and has my favourite versions of my very favourite songs. Out of their studio albums, my favourite would be Turn of the Cards. Then there is Big Big Train, whom I wanted to recommend too, so it's good you already got your eye on them. Since you love Genesis so much, these guys seem to be the spiritual followers of them (I never really saw such a great connection between Marillion's music and Genesis, besides the voice and theatrics of Fish, but Big Big train got that pastoral feel I love so much from Genesis in a great way). Now, I got their "new phase" stuff already, from "The Underall Yard" up to their latest album, but I definitley think their best stuff is the English Electric albums (actually I could do only with those ones), and so the best way to go would be the set "English Electric, Full Power). And last, the one that has not been mentioned here already, is Harmonium. Just go with their Magnum Opus, the song "Histoires sans paroles"... it's just such a wonderful piece of joyful music, one wonderful passage after another, making a 17 min epic instrumental piece. The band in general has some similarities to Genesis too in their pastoral qualities too. Oh well, and it might be a good moment to remind you of Mike Oldfield too, once again =D |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 00:00
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the Tangent and Rituals of Sweden are very jolly and happy, and A.C.T from same country, also try the jazz-psych-pop-rock era of Motorpsycho, Let them Eat Cake, Phanorythyme and It's a Love Cult. -------------  
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 00:31
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 00:35
| All Wigwam albums except Being, it´s their darkest one although it also have some really good vibe songs (the rest album after Pride of the Biosphere). |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 00:35
| Also Jim Pembroke´s solos. |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 03:47
I was just about to suggest them :)
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Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 05:49
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Another great, uplifting, funny, playful, cheerful and very progressive song: |
Posted By: CosmicVibration
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 14:30
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If you let it, this will transport you to a magic place. |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 15:21
Wasn't Goblin one of those bands mentioned in the other thread though? Not that it's that big a deal lol, as long as they're not truly evil or Satanic, or something like that.
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Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 15:28
You and your Mike Oldfield lol. How about as soon as you start listening to my man Frank? Anyway, I appreciate all these suggestions bud. Yeah I like Renaissance a lot, LOVE her voice. So I'll need to check out that live album for sure. And this Harmonium, 17 minute epic instrumental, that sounds right up my alley. Thanks again friend.
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Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 15:30
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A lot of great suggestions and videos for me to check out here, awesome. Thanks a lot everybody! |
Posted By: Quinino
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 15:42
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Santana has to be mentioned - don't miss the Fa-Bu-Lous Borboleta (I seem to have a fixation on butterflies, go figure!) - such a happy mood plenty of rhythm and joyful melodies |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 15:53
Sounds pretty good man, thanks.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 17:32
*spits beer on monitor* he asked for uplifting.. not cures for insomnia man... there is a reason every Flower King album I bought now exists as drink coasters... it isn't because they are uplifting and feel good hahah ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 17:36
Goblin/Cherry Five ....very different musically.... I wouldn't exactly call it uplifting or feel good... just good ass kicking if rather by the numbers prog. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 18:12
Aw come on man. Be nice. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 18:15
 ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 18:38
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 18:56
 ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 19:03
Goblin mainly scored horror films, and their music is predominantly instrumental. Not "evil" or "satanic." They didn't write music for a black mass or anything. They're proggers first. Cherry Five had a vocalist and owes more to Yes and Genesis. You'll dig it. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 21:09
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Three albums that I can think of at the moment that I think are on the positive side of the negative-positive spectrum but might not be considered by others: Toe For Long Tomorrow Fred Frith Gravity ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 22:41
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 22:54
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Date Posted: February 12 2018 at 22:56
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Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: February 13 2018 at 02:21
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Instrumental progressive spacerock always gets me going :D Ozric Tentacles Hidria Spacefolk Bland Bladen Mantric Muse Quantum Fantay Kataya They are all inspired by Gong, Camel and the likes. But they don't have lyrics and mostly weird titles, and sometimes they rock hard. But the more laidback tracks often have a dreamy feel to it. Can't go wrong there :)
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 13 2018 at 15:26
I second this. There isn't a somber note in the Ozrics' discography! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 13 2018 at 17:07
Haha, thanks again man for the recommendation. But you know, you don't want to try Zappa because of the 'strange noises' long loud burps, etc. General weirdness that he's famous for. Well I also am hesitant to try this Oldfield person because he did soundtrack for The Exorcist. It's just one of those things I think. You have your guy and I have mine, and could be that neither is right for the other person. Or something. Anyway thanks again man, I know you mean well with all of your suggestions that you give me. Cheers.
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Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 13 2018 at 17:12
I'm very hesitant to be honest. But thank you for your recommendations. I still remember you're the one who introduced me to the Japanese Wakeman!
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Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 13 2018 at 17:14
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Wow, even more for me to listen to now. I don't think I'll be able to get to all of it in 10 lifetimes lol. Anyway, thank you all very much again. You're awesome. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 13 2018 at 21:10
Yes, I really loved Return to Ommadawn too... not as much as the first one, that's one of my very favourite pieces of music, but it's no lesser album at all anyway. Hardly will you find someone who came back to the style of music that made him famous is the first place, during his classic era, to name it some way, some 30 years later, and créate something really worthy of his earlier Works, without sounding tired or just going through the motions. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 13 2018 at 21:29
So that's the reason you are hesitant about Mike Oldfield. But you got it upside down. Oldfield didn't write the music for The Exorcist, he wrote a piece of music he really needed to do, and some years later some guy involved with the movie happened to hear the music and thought it would work nicely, because of the eerie atmosphere, I would guess. Actually, I have never liked horror movies, and I have never seen that one... and an extra reason for not wanting to see it is exactly because I don't want to relate that beautiful piece of music with that story (more tan I already do just because I know where it was used). Really, the music has nothing to do with demons and possesions and whatever, and I might want to remember (perhaps wrongly) that Oldfield himself wasn't at all happy about that turn of events because that's not what his music was all about (just listen to the whole álbum, you'll se how after the intro, that is the part used on the movie, the music goes into such beautiful dreamy places... until the caveman comes in... and then the sailor... but that's another story, just like Zappa's fooling around with his own music). Actually, if you listen to the intro without that movie's preconception, you'll find it is beautiful and doesn't have to evoke anything from it. And then there's the other albums from the 70's, full of beautiful moments. And even more, if you are still hesitant, then perhaps you can try the 2003 re-recording, which is actually the one that I have. I don't really know how different it is, but Oldfield seems to have been trying to recreate it the most faithfully possible. It seems he was not satisfied with some issues from the original because of his lack of experience recording music at the time... he was 19 or whatever, and wrote, played, and recorded most of the piece by himself. However, I remember once, in a review or a forum discussion, someone mentioned (as a detriment for him for the re-recording) that the new recording lost some of it's eerie atmosphere, and he didn't think it would have made it into the movie if that had been the way originally recorded. Now, for Zappa, I really haven't gotten into it. The recommendations given to me seem to have been good places to start... only that I usually check out new music through internet at the office while working (I got a better connection there), but I haven't given myself the time to open the fórum there and look for the thread and see the albums recommended. But I guess I really should do it... I only need to find those posts again. |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 13 2018 at 22:05
Here man, I'll make this easier for you so you're not looking all over this forum while at work. It's this page here(page 6 of this thread - the suggestions start slightly more than halfway down the page).. http://progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=112493&PN=6" rel="nofollow - http://progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=112493&PN=6" rel="nofollow - http://progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=112493&PN=6
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: February 13 2018 at 22:47
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Date Posted: February 13 2018 at 22:49
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Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 02:32
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Mike Oldfield is the inventor of new-age music, some people say. He's the most positive hippie-musician I can think of (and Jon Anderson, but they worked together). Mike Oldfield has nothing to do with horror movies. His first four albums are pure pastoral symphonic folky worldmusic Not trying Mike Oldfield because of one stupid movie is silly. Please give him a try.
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 06:49
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Jon and Vangelis Heaven and Hell fits the bill for me. I wasn't that keen on it only a couple of years ago, but I really enjoyed here the other day. Another one, completely unlike the previous, is the Samla Mammas Manna debut. I challenge anyone to put this baby on and not leave with a big smile on their face. ------------- “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 |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 10:24
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 11:10
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 11:11
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Transatlantic, of course. ------------- |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 13:15
| Rockpommel's Land by Grobbschnitt was fun, in my recollection. |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 13:24
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A lot of Jazz fusion just gets me re-invigorated how ever tired or low I feel at the end of the day; Head hunter by Herbie Hancock, Inner voices by Ruphus, Brand X Moroccan roll, any of the lps by Brian Auger's Oblivion express or Masques, Romantic warrior by Return to forever, pretty much any Pat Metheny or Weather report. Be good to yourself at least once a day by Man has to have an honourable mention for being an lp that's cheered me over the years as have pretty much any lp by Little Feat, particularly the live 'Waiting for columbus' or 'Time loves a hero'.. ok not particularly prog but summer time good time music. I agree regarding a lot of instrumental space rock, particularly The Ozrics, and my one of my favourites, New age of Earth by Ashra ------------- |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 14:19
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^Speaking of Ashra, 25+ years later, I still can't get enough of Correlations. Timeless music! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 15:54
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Thanks so much again everyone for all the terrific suggestions. I keep seeing the name Samla Mammas Manna come up over and over, so that's probably a good place for me to start.. |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 16:02
Yeah that album is very good but I slightly prefer One Size Fits All. The Grand Wazoo is obviously great as well though he might not like the For Calvin song(but Eat That Question and Blessed Relief are both REALLY good). Dellinger, just let me know if you do try some of these Zappa albums(you certainly don't have to but I can't imagine you not liking it). And then I guess I'll try some Mike Oldfield.. I don't think I'll like it but you never know.
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Posted By: CosmicVibration
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 16:40
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Mahavishnu Orchestra is a spiritual ensemble. However, their music may be a bit much for
some. This guitar trio featuring John
Mclaughlin fits the bill nicely. |
Posted By: CosmicVibration
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 16:41
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 21:41
Ha ha. Thanks a lot. So in the end it's mostly The Grand Wazoo, Hot Rats, and One Size fits all, it seems. I guess I'll have to give a listen at least to one of those tomorrow. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 21:54
Now, what is it you think you won't like? The connection to The Exorcist... well, I already tried to explain the way things happened and my point of view about that one, but if you're still not convinced there's not much to do about it. You don't like the music from that bit you already know from said movie? Then that would be like judging Yes for Owner of a Lonely Heart (or Pink Floyd for Another Brick in the Wall 2, but you don't really like Floyd much anyway). However, there's a thing that might actually work against your apreciation. I have got the impression you don't really like those bands that go a bit more simple, or soft, or pop (because of your disregard to Pink Floyd), so perhaps there might be a slight similarity from Oldfield on that aproach (not that the music is really all that similar, except for the long músical passages... in the case of Oldfield his songs are mostly all instrumental... in the 70's they were totally instrumental). But come on, if you are liking the idea of side-long instrumentals, you must at least give it a fair listen (once again, perhaps not at first listen... when I checked out his songs on YouTube without paying them their fair attention they didn't really click with me, I actually had to buy the albums and listen to them with more attention. Now he's among my favourite 5 artists, and those 70's albums are among the most special pieces of music I can think of. |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: February 14 2018 at 22:21
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Mama Frog by Ambrosia. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 15 2018 at 10:29
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Twelfth Night – "The Ceiling Speaks" (Live at Reading Festival, '83) ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: February 15 2018 at 11:23
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^ The Love Songs is more uplifting. Most of Geoff Mann's lyrics are rather cynical and dark. Love Song has more optimistic lyrics. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 15 2018 at 14:13
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"The Ceiling Speaks" I am the ceiling, you are the floor above me rising into real Some may say it’s all unreal, that’s not the way I feel How well you know me, how much you show me (Chorus) Trace the feeling back to source Freedom! Along the way I called your name, no words remained … enter! (Chorus) Nothing more to say… ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: ProfPanglos
Date Posted: February 15 2018 at 15:08
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Try listening to Moon Safari's album "Blomljud." I typically like minor-key, melancholy sounds/melodies, and avoid "happier" sounding stuff... but Blomljud is one exception for me, I just love it more and more with each repeated listening.
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Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: February 15 2018 at 16:37
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Again thank you all for the great suggestions, I'll try to listen to as many of them as I can. Dellinger, I just listened to all of Ommadawn(from start to finish) and it was... surprisingly good. I love that it was all instrumental and it was quite interesting. During parts of it I was thinking that it would work well for my meditation. So thank you again for the recommendation. I didn't really want to do it, but you turned out to be right.. of course.
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Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: February 15 2018 at 19:10
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I feel Moon Safari - Blomljud is the most upbeat positive prog album since 2000.
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 15 2018 at 20:59
With luck it will grow on you. The key for that álbum is, I think, the first 3 or 4 minutes... for me they are really another thing. From there you might want to keep on listening to it all. I mostly love side one... side two is a bit of a mixed bag, but 1 is so good that it makes it one of my favourite albums. Now, there's more of that among his 70's albums (his first 4 albums)... the other wonderful hook for me is in Incantation's last 4 or 5 minutes... actually, I first Heard both exceprpts from a best of álbum. The beginning of side 2 of Hergest Ridge is also very beautiful. On the other hand, I did get on to listen to Hot Rats today... still I've got more listening to do for it to grow on me. It was actually very good... but perhaps too much like jamming, and though it might make a wonderful listening while doing other things, I'm not sure I would really love it for paying attention to it and as songs with more melody... or perhaps my problema was exactly that I was doing other things and not paying enough attention (that could, actually, be a very big problem to get into Oldfield). I go again with my live albums, but because of his jamming nature, I feel his live albums should be very good, and once again perhaps better than the studio ones. Perhaps once I give those 3 albums a fair listen I should check out wich might be his best live ones. I remember having heard on some Face-book groups some songs from Zappa... many didn't interest me, but I do remember having liked Cosmic Blues and Bobby Brown... maybe I would need to listen to them again, but I did notice those ones weren't on any of the 3 albums suggested (which actually coincide with the highest rated ones on PA). |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: February 18 2018 at 12:18
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Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: February 19 2018 at 02:06
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How good i forget these: United Progressive Fraternity and Unitopia and recently (today) discovered: Damanek
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