What direction should I take?
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Topic: What direction should I take?
Posted By: JBassFox
Subject: What direction should I take?
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 12:15
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Hello everyone. I've been listening to some prog rock for a few years now, and although I've probably enjoyed it more than any other genre out there, I really haven't taken the time to explore it. And now, I want some suggestions on which bands should I start exploring, and which to wait a bit as I continue to enjoy the history of prog rock. I'm always listening to King Crimson, Gentle Giant, and my personal favorite band (The Mars Volta [although this can be debated in terms of prog rock]) I used to enjoy Yes, but it kind of got old to me. However, I really only listened to Fragile, so that's probably why. So now where should I go? |
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 12:16
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Posted By: LinusW
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 12:20
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RPI - Rock Progressivo Italiano. So much to discover and love - unique and still familiar, rough and yet smooth, celestial and yet earthbound. Check it out! |
Posted By: jplanet
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 12:22
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If Fragile is the extent of your experience with Yes, there is lots to explore. I'd suggest starting with Relayer.... Emerson Lake and Palmer...just go ahead and get Brain Salad Surgery, Trilogy and Tarkus... ------------- https://www.facebook.com/ShadowCircus/" rel="nofollow - ..::welcome to the shadow circus::.. |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 13:06
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Hi JBass! All of the other genres you see here are just foreplay for the Italian Prog. So have a little fun with Canterbury and Metal, then get to the good stuff As for Yes, Fragile is not adequate explorartion. Make sure to hear a good sampling of their 70s work, everything from Drama backwards is pretty good to GREAT. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
(I'm just kidding you guys, don't have a cow)Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 13:53
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Where to go? Simple, everywhere!
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 14:31
Go West, young man, like your family said.  By the way, be sure and avail yourself of the streaming tracks on here. I credit them with my discovery of Talisma, Pure Reason Revolution, The Reasoning, Hellborg's Art Metal, The Pineapple Thief, No Sound, Phideaux... |
Posted By: Statutory-Mike
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 14:44
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Don't limit yourself. There is so much prog around you. Pick a band from each sub-genre and listen their highest rated cd. From there look into that bands sub-genre and pick another..and so on..do this with a few bands..don't limit yourself. ------------- 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 14:54
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Good suggestion. I went through the top 100 list looking at artists I hadn't tried, gave Supertramp a try, and was glad I did.
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: August 18 2008 at 14:55
Pay attention to him, and follow his suggestion
 I am sure you can change your current direction, because if your fav band are TMV, then you already are in the wrong one. ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
LinusW wrote:Posted By: JBassFox
Date Posted: August 21 2008 at 01:42
Your statement is kind of confusing me. Please explain. And yeah, I've been looking at all the top bands in each category. I definitely love those top artists lists. |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: August 21 2008 at 12:11
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If you like traditional prog and have not listened to early Genesis, definitely go there. Selling England and Foxtrot are my suggestions to start with. And if you're looking for something really soothing, try Mr. Bungle's _Disco Volante_ What a friend of mine suggested to me, is go to pandora radio, create a radio station with bands you like, and see where it leads you. I've discovered some great stuff that way. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
(it's brilliant but don't start there)Posted By: JBassFox
Date Posted: August 31 2008 at 23:42
| I cannot express enough thanks to all of you for giving me suggestions...and even more to those who have contributed to this site. I've been overwhelmed by the number of amazing bands listed on this site. And I'm sadly far, far from finishing my journey. :) |
Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: September 01 2008 at 00:14
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The journey is NEVER finished. Every time I think I've painted myself into a corner I realize that there's worlds and worlds of music I've never even thought about.
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Posted By: Sympho
Date Posted: September 02 2008 at 03:18
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2 words.. P o r c u p i n e T r e e ! ..
N o t h i n g comes even close..
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Posted By: ignatiusrielly
Date Posted: September 13 2008 at 14:28
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How could I know where you should go if I don´t even know you! Go and find out how much wonderful music is out tere, not only prog. No one told me what I should listen to, and the same should apply to everyone.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: September 13 2008 at 14:37
hahahha.. I think he was looking for suggestions... not an invite to have the doggie collar put on and have our forum members don leather and grab whips and subject him to esquiste pain in the forms of listening to Genesis learn to play their insturments as they worked their way through the 70's  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: September 13 2008 at 14:44
Yes we do, we have Henry Cow! -------------   
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: September 13 2008 at 14:46
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I say try: Anekdoten Especially if you love King Crimson I hear Echolyn are also a good place to go if you enjoy Gentle Giant. -------------
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: September 13 2008 at 14:53
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Seems your taste is for more elaborate Prog, so I recommend you:
1.- Van Der Graff Generator
2.- Henry Cow
3.- Fantomas
4.- Par Lindh Project
5.- Anglagard
Cheers and keep on Proggin'
Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: September 13 2008 at 15:01
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I was going to suggest Anglagard as well, Iván but the availability of their two albums is almost non-existent (unless you want to pay silly prices).
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