About your native progressive rock bands
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Topic: About your native progressive rock bands
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Subject: About your native progressive rock bands
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 02:51
Do you really know a lot about your native progressive rock bands?  As a Japanese, for me it's so strange that in Japan there are very few stuffs about Japanese progressive rock.  Shamefully I've known so little 'bout my native rock and some PA members (non-Japanese) could give me the knowledge.  I suppose a lot of progressive rock freaks in Japan should think the mainstream (especially British...as everyone says) progressive rock is exactly cool.  Please PA members, let me know whether you know a lot about your native bands.  (Forgive me if everyone in your nation MUST know a lot.) 
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 03:07
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Japan has some marvelous prog bands; Flat 122, Interpose+, Muddy World, Le Silo.. my country (the U.S.) has an excellent if small prog tradition; Happy the Man, Cartoon, Yezda Urfa, Zombi, Eccentric Orbit, and the bulk of Mathrock movement among my favorites, not to mention the great X-Tech of artists as Spastic Ink and Spiral Architect |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 03:37
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I like Japanese post rock band Mono FWIW. Australian scene? We got some cool progressive death metal bands out this way, although for some reason when they tour I never have the money to go see them. Ah wells. ------------- 
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Posted By: poslednijat_colobar
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 04:27
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I'm bulgarian and I know very little about bugarian prog bands, but unfortunately that's because they are almost zero! We have one new band now - TravelHouse and one new artist Velislav Ivanov. One classic band - FSB, of course, too! |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 05:19
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One of the earliest Japanese bands I can remember is The Sadistic Mika Band - I saw them in the UK in 1976 - not fully Progressive by the standards of the time, but definitely Art Rock - Ryuichi Sakamoto guested with them and later went on to form the http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=1823 - Yellow Magic Orchestra with two ex-Sadistics members.
We have 104 japaneese artists listed here: http://www.progarchives.com/Bands-country.asp?country=101 - http://www.progarchives.com/Bands-country.asp?country=101
...from my own region - Gentle Giant. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 06:00
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It seems like historically, Japan used to be very inward focused, but in recent times people there have really taken an interest in music from outside. Many musical artists like to do live concerts there that aren't native as evidenced by the large number of live albums and Videos/DVDs that exist now. Some progressives or at least artists that I consider so or have been progressive at one time at least from my part of the world: The Dixie Dregs, The Allman Brothers, Bruce Hampton, Maserati... I'm probably forgetting some.  I know the most about the Dregs and Hampton and have actually met them. Many years ago I got to be a volunteer roadie for the Dregs when they played a show at one branch of what was known then as Dekalb College.  Georgia is more famous for REM and the B-52's who I don't really know and aren't particularly a fan of. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 06:10
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Well, I'm Italian... Do I need to say more? Anyway, one of the most representative RPI bands hails from my hometown of Rome - Banco del Mutuo Soccorso. At present, I can't remember about any others, but I am sure there are quite a few. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 06:45
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In the Netherlands one of the first prog bands was Ekseption. From about 1970 onwards, more prog rock bands appeared here: Brainbox, Supersister, Earth & Fire. The Golden Earrings stripped the 's' from their name and went on in a more progressive direction during the first half of the 70's. Not long after Alquin (1972) and Kayak (1973) appeared, among others.
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Posted By: Gustavo Froes
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 07:19
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Let's see....
O Terço
Bacamarte
Casa das Máquinas
Mutantes
Som Nosso de Cada Dia
That's probably the best prog to be found over here.
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Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 07:25
Don't forget about Sun Ra!
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Slartibartfast wrote:Posted By: rosenbach
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 07:30
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From the early 80's among the more known prog bands from Mexico were Chac Mool(before their pop side)and Iconoclasta, there were also some more RIO influenced bands like Decibel, Nazca and then Banda Elastica. Recently there have been some new good prog groups like Cabezas de cera, La pura realidad (already disbanded?) and Saena (Jose Luis Fernandez Ledesma newer project) as well as some RIO oriented like Ensamble dentro de la nada. Last month Jorge Reyes died (age 57), he was a former of Nuevo Mexico and Chac Mool among others before became a solo artist, fussioning electronic music with prehispanic instruments and who was one of the most influential figures in the prog movement since the 70's. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 07:38
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Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 07:45
I was born in Memphis, TN...so, we get Shawn Lane 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 07:48
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I was born in Portland Oregon.. so have some nice PA's choices.. going with the Decemberists  ... but Agalloch is really not to far behind. Good stuff------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Tzibo
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 08:20
| Hmm, Finland... Well, I certainly do not know many prog-bands coming from Finland. CMX is some kinda prog, I think and it's also my fave band from Finland, then there's Kingston Wall which is apparently prog too, haven't heard much from them, really... Kuolleet Intiaanit is just some manic prog-stuff, maybe a little bit too manic to me. A little bit like CMX's B-sides taken beyond the level of all comprehension, seriously. And then theres Kuha., which is maybe not so much for me but some may dig it, much. |
Posted By: zbida
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 08:26
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Let's have a look at Poland...
The most famous prog & innovative 60-70's: Czesław Niemen, Skaldowie, SBB.
80's - hmmm, Collage and... and...
90's and 00's: quite a lot of good or even superb new bands - Quidam, Riverside, Satellite, Indukti, Abraxas, Albion, Osada Vida, After.
But something I can't explain: they are COMPLETELY
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 08:28
We have Kansas. 
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Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 08:35
...& Zappa
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 08:40
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pfff... we got jazz and the blues here... distinctive American art-forms...
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Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 08:44
Right. Howlin' Wolf's old farm is only a twenty minute drive from my house
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 08:46
lucky you.... where about's you at... I did some time for Uncle Sam in southern Mississippi.. in Biloxi ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 09:03
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The only Antarctican band to date is The Flying Penguins This is their NYC "station: http://www.myspace.com/flyingpenguinentertainment - www.myspace.com/flyingpenguinentertainment Since they have very few shows it is pretty rare to spot them and here's a gig from their latest your here in the country: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1257244/flying_penguins_on_bbc_documentary/ - http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1257244/flying_penguins_on_bbc_documentary/ Wait until the end of the clip for their major performance. They're awesome, no? ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 09:03
Biloxi is way south of me...I'm in Tupelo - north MS...& birthplace of The King
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Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 09:06
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I'm familiar with most of the Finnish bands in the archives, plus some that aren't here. I'm not a patriot/nationalist in the least, but I've always been interested in checking out stuff from my own country. Our library system pretty much carries all of them, so it's not all that troublesome. At least if I find something good, I'll get a chance to see them live (probably). BTW, My favorite Japanese bands are Natsumen, Machine & the Synergetic Nuts, Salle Gaveau and Envy. Fantastic stuff!  ------------- 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 09:07
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oh yes.... that it is I always wanted to head up that way and see the battlefields at Corinth and Iuka but never made it. Any free time I had was spent in New Orleans in a dress and high-heels...
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Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 09:10
Nice! I love that city...I spent some time with the O.T.O. camp out there last year...interesting bunch.
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 09:12
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oh yes... it is an interesting place... Lot's of war stories about that place... but we are not allowed to discuss many of them.
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 09:17
Chac Mool and Iconoclasta are great. I (finally) started playing the records in my Chac Mool box set. The second album is amazing! And Iconoclasta never fails to please. Too bad the more avant-garde bands' are quite difficult to track down. I almost won the Decibel box set on eBay once. Almost. |
Posted By: aprusso
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 09:50
Thus is really one of the few things we italians can be proud of, these days....
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Posted By: aprusso
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 09:52
| I'm from Venice. We have Le Orme, and less known bands from the past, like Venetian Power and I Cocai. Also Devil Doll is partly from Venice. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 09:55
hahhaha... don't get her started... she makes me.. who is NO slouch in firebrandedness.. look apathetic. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Anirml
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 10:32
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Japan got Osamu Kitajima! love his early work.
In denmark we have:
Secret Oyster
Burnin red ivanhoe
Coma (not on Pa! O.O)
Culpeper's Orchard (Michael Friis is still playing. Will see him live in April this year)
The Old Man And The Sea
The Savage Rose (Annisette's (lead singer of the savage rose) daughter have made a band called Catbird (they are touring right now in denmark) i saw them for 2 weeks ago =).
they are playing melodic symphonic prog/psych. She sings almost as good as Annisette did in the late 60's! The concert was great.
+ some other bands (still not as many as sweden got -_-
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Posted By: Noak
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 10:40
| Samla Mammas Manna, and I'm not quite sure if they count as prog but Bob Hund is a good band also. |
Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 10:43
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Mexico Have:
Banda Elastica.
Chac Mool
Cabezas de Cera
El Diablo
Nuevo Mexico
Al Universo
Humus
and Many more.
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 10:45
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One oft overlooked Québec band from the seventies was Octobre. I managed to get them added a couple of years ago but there has been little interest. Far more talented than Harmonium & Maniege as far as I was concerned.
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 10:53
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I'm not that of a native-language Prog or Rock listener, but here are some real gems that should get some more light to the rest of the world: Spinetta Jade - Bajo Belgrano (excellent Jazz Fusion, in the Funk style of Fusion) Invisible - Durazno Sangrado (should definitely be a classic Prog album in the top 100, very elaborated jazz rock) Pescado Rabioso - 2 & Desatormentandonos (not really Prog, but they're a great mix of Prog leanings with blues and hard rock, classic 70's) Pappo's Blues - Triangulo (classic heavy blues from my country) Sui Generis and Seru Giran are classic folk/pop bands, though I don't admire them really.... Alejandro Herrera - Minority Report (is, well, very unknown, but he played at my house with top-notch jazz musicians from my country, and he released his first solo album, which is awesome jazz fusion with a lot of funk elements) Well pretty much Luis Alberto Spinetta's whole catalogue is very worth of checking... But where my country really shines in the music side, is in jazz and tango. |
Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 10:59
And La Maquina de Hacer Pajaros. And Crucis (probably #6 on my All-Time Favourite Prog Bands list). I'd say your country shines when it comes to prog  |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 11:00
So very true ... |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 11:01
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We have a very fertile Proto Prog scenario and now it's growing again:
This are the Peruvian bands in PA:
From this, I highly recommend: Frágil, Traffic Sound, Laghonia and Supay
And still going to add:
Mosty of them from the late 60's And a couple more
We have a decent number of good bands
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Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 11:09
And do not forget Aquelarre and Orion's Beethoven  ------------- |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 11:10
Ah, thanks buddy, but like I said, what REALLY shines here, is Jazz and Tango  |
Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 11:10
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And fotgot this one:
Nazca ------------- |
Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 12:18
Ever tried jazz composer Jorge Lopez Ruiz? He does some good fusion, a la "In a Silent Way" or early Weather Report. |
Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 13:01
Ah, Gustavo, but being restricted to our own city, Rio de Janeiro, none of them hit the target, no?
 In this case, we need to go back to A BARCA DO SOL and more recently to Solis, Octohpera, Agnus Graal, Tarkus and Spin XXI (in fact, the latter are from Niterói).
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Posted By: Hootywho
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 13:19
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uhh.....Rush, Harmonium and Chilliwack, guess where I'm from.
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Posted By: Tzibo
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 13:47
Yeah, the library system's really awesome, I've found, like, millions of bands there, but seems that the missing ones were the Finnish prog bands. Any recommendations? |
Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 14:01
Overhead, Circusfolk, Höyry-kone, Pekka Pohjola, these come to mind first. I got to know the Höyry-kone albums through library, there really is no other way nowadays. I don't think they would have any Circusfolk there but check out their myspace site. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA! 
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Posted By: Eraserhead
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 14:16
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Rush Saga I'm sure there's others, just can't think of the names right now haha! ------------- In heaven, everything is fine |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 14:47
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I know a lot about Kraut, but mostly from the golden era of prog. Afterwards even Kraut, my favorite genré, became a bit stale but for a few artists who managed to keep interesting. I am, however, not too familiar with the German prog scene of today, except for those old heroes who still arfe around. There is the odd band I come across when one of them plays in one for a while, but with modern Kraut it is mostly as with most modern prog (at least for me): Uninteresting. Psychedelic Monsterjam or Amon Guru made really nice albums, but those are the old heroes again. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 15:00
Damo,
I lived in Japan breifly two summers ago, and I must say, it was very difficult for me to find my 'niche' musically. All of the music stores (even the large ones) had very little prog, and no proper categorization to speak of (To give an example, they had Backstreet boys and Maroon 5 under 'Hip-Hop'.
 ).In fact, I didn't meet one person the entire time I was living there who liked Prog Rock, or even knew much about it.
So I definately feel for you, man. The music scene in Nipon tends to be a little too bland and generalized, with not much specification when it comes to sub-genres, and so forth.
Still, Dream Theater is a fairly big act there, considering how little people know about them, so there clearly are prog fans in Japan; I just never came across any. I would assume a prog fan is more scarce in a place like Japan than would be in the Uk or Us, both of those are areas where Prog either originated, or gained great popularity.
Mono is fantastic, Far Out is also pretty good, and I like Flower Travellin' Band, though they are more of a Doom-rock Jam Band, but if you like that sort of thing, you should definately check them out.
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 15:05
Ok, I did some searching and it turns out that the only Overhead album the library (in the Helsinki area that is) has is their debut Zumanthum. Do not start with that one. Their new album And We're Not Here After All is brilliant despite its current low overall rating here in the archives (my five star review this morning didn't make much of a difference because I'm not a prog reviewer, but there are now more positive than negative ratings). There was no Circusfolk in the library but to my surprise they had both Discordia releases. You should try their Utopia Perfection album. There's masses of Pekka Pohjola there, best starting points could be Visitation and Harakka Bialoipokku. Other names that now come to mind are Absoluuttinen Nollapiste (mostly albums Suljettu, Nimi muutettu and Mahlanjuoksuttaja), Von Hertzen Brothers (surely you're aware of them?), Manogurgeil (new retro prog with improv here and there), Tuvalu (sort of a light version of Mars Volta with scifi lyrics in Finnish) and Kingston Wall. And Wigwam and Tasavallan Presidentti and Tabula Rasa and so on... ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA!
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 15:22
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Hungary has a fine prog tradition, still alive and burning today
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 15:36
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Mono FWIW is some good Japanese prog. I'm from America, so there are a lot (mostly modern). Dream Theater Spock's Beard (most notably) Symphony X because they originated in a part of New Jersey that isn't far from where I live. -------------  Check out my YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/user/demiseoftime |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 15:52
No BUBU? |
Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 16:16
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In America, there have been alot of great bands.
Kansas
Tool
Spock's Beard
Dream Theater
Rishloo
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Just to name a few.
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Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 16:39
From a completely subjective point of view, I'd start with these: Wigwam - Fairyport, Being or Nuclear Nightclub Pekka Pohjola - Pihkasilmä Kaarnakorva or Harakka Bialoipokku Höyry-Kone - Either of the two will do Alamaailman Vasarat - Käärmelautakunta Uzva - Niittoaika Kingston Wall - II Haikara - Self-titled Hidria Spacefolk - Balansia Magyar Posse - Random Avenger Jukka Tolonen - Tolonen! Callisto - Noir Tasavallan Presidentti - II or Lambertland -------------
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 17:10
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I have a great interest in prog bands from Québec and I've tried to learn and listen to all of them. Of course, there are the quite "famous" (at least on this site) Harmonium and Maneige but there are a lot of hidden gems worth discovering. I'll go with Vibrationbaby and mention Octobre who are on par with Harmonium and Maneige best works. Other bands worth discovering : Dionne-Brégent : One of the only bands (in the 70s) from Québec working in the electronic and experimental field. Quite unique in the scene and pretty good. Fiori-Séguin : Not that prog but Harmonium fans might want to get this one. It's a cooperation between Serge Fiori (leader and composer of all of Harmonium's music) and Richard Séguin (important québécois folk singer). Good stuff. L'Infonie : Weird weird band that is hard to describe. Experimental and explorative music from the 70s. Miriodor : A modern band worth checking out. They've got a unique melodic RIO sound that will appeal to both RIO fans and haters. Check out if you like Samla Mammas Manna. Opus 5 : Awesome and incredibly overlooked symphonic prog band from the 70s. Really moving and... Just try it. L'Orchestre Sympathique : A jazz band turned prog and featuring some seriously impressive musicians. As a flautist, I have always been amazed by the flautist in this band. Clappies. Pollen : To my knowledge, a band with only one album. But what an album! It's really good, symphonic, catchy and diverse. Another gem. Sloche : Another overlooked gem. Quite amazing music. Hard to come across but just incredible. Mandatory band if you like Maneige. Rouge Ciel : Band of youngsters active right now. Check 'em out. Inspired by experimental music and chamber rock and plenty of other stuff. Those are some of my favorites but there is a lot to enjoy. -------------   RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 17:12
 Haven't heard it Though wanting to! |
Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 17:12
| Has anyone named Return To Forever? |
Posted By: GosudO
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 17:32
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From France ! Old stuff : Zeuhl : Magma, Dün, Eskaton, Weidorje... Progressive Electronic : Jean Michel Jarre Symphonic Prog : Ange, Atoll, Pulsar Jazz-rock / Fusion : Jean Luc Ponty New stuff : Gojira, Nemo, One Shot, Taal... I guess I forgot some but I know you guys are connaisseurs, please feel free to complete the list. |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 19:16
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I am happy to come from the same country as those guys. |
Posted By: crimson87
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 19:18
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We can keep on adding argentinian bands fro the 70's like:
Aquelarre , Arcoiris , Alas , Redd , Alma y Vida , M.I.A , and Espiritu
Or some modern acts like: Pablo el Enterrador , Zonda Projeckt ( Exellent Crimsonish band) , Nexus , William Gray...
And yes , we have the strongest jazz scene in Latin America as well. It's a pity that the unknown bands albums are really hard to find.
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Posted By: crimson87
Date Posted: February 26 2009 at 19:20
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 00:20
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I'm from America. I honestly am starting to wish I had been born in Norway or Sweden, because I think I would fit in with people so much better there. Not just musically by the way.
However, I am from the same country as Tool, which pretty makes up for anything else. Not to mention Dream Theater, Zappa, TMV, and Cynic. -------------  |
Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 00:28
Oh yes, how could I forget. Niittoaika is my favourite Uzva album as well but from Magyar Posse I prefer Kings of Time. Avenger is very fine too. If you think you could be into some dark proggish folk stuff, Tenhi's Maaäet is a must hear. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA!
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Posted By: friso
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 02:48
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Among the Dutch scene we (had) have lots of great bands:
In the seventies we had:
Alquin, Kayak, Supersister, Flairck (folk), Brainbox and Jan Akkerman's own career (with highlights 'Profile' and 'Tabernakel'). And ofcourse the well known Focus.
anno 2009 we have:
Kayak, Alquin and Focus and Supersister. They all started again in the 21th century!
we also have some new groups like Mangrove, Knight Area and the Aurora Project.
Nothing to complain about
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Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 02:54
I saw both Golden Earring and Alquin in London in the 1970s. Both gave great shows, but unfortunately for them Earring were supported by the then little-known Lynyrd Skynyrd and well, erm, got rather blown off stage. Remember Gerritsen rolling around the floor all night and Cesar jumping over his kit at the end. Nearly saw Focus too, but missed out  ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: Gustavo Froes
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 08:44
Never heard of Agnus Graal and Spin XXI.And I gotta admit,I'm not the greatest admirer of our country's underground prog scene(and specially dislike pretentious stuff such as Tempus Fuggit),as much as I do love Lar de Maravilhas,Criaturas da Noite,Tudo Feito Pelo Sol and specially Depois do Fim.
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 09:36
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Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 13:41
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No, it ain't what it used to be. Halcyon days are gone and rosey days are few. Trouble is where prog's concerned I don't have the time I used to have to devote to it, so stick to the old stuff - plus a few new bits as mentioned. Withour this site I wouldn't have found any new prog. ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: February 28 2009 at 00:49
hey, you MUST listen to it, personally is my favourite album from Latin America, superb!
Now about my country:
Since i got into prog deeper, i tried to know several mexican bands, and during that time i have also supported them and i am happy with it, we don't have a hugh amount of bands, but i consider that most of Mexican bands have great quality, excellent musicians and of course awesome music in some cases. Some of my favourites:
Cabezas de Cera Elfonia
Iconoclasta
Chac Mool
La Pura Realidad
Cast
Nazca
Decibel
Flught
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Posted By: Blackbeard
Date Posted: February 28 2009 at 11:36
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I love our electronic heros "tangerine dream" and "klaus schulze". From the newest stuff i like "Dark Suns" and "Disilluison" and i am happy about the resurrection of "Sieges Even". For fans of "Solar Music Live" from "Grobschnitt". I have searched for a long time, but since 20 february this item is available again. |
Posted By: stewe
Date Posted: March 01 2009 at 03:24
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As for Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia), there are not so many classic groups. Some examples... Synkopy, Fermata, Collegium Musicum, Progress 2, Flamengo, Blue Effect, Prazsky vyber. First two or three are nearly world class, czech proggrers mostly believe so, the rest has some strong points, but sadly I can say there have never been mycelium for prog music. Some great Czech musicians such as Jan Hammer or Miroslav Vitous utilized their skills abroad. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/trevorrabin/?chartstyle=basic10" rel="nofollow">  <a href="http://steveer.ic.cz" rel="nofollow" |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: March 01 2009 at 04:36
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I wrote this a while back about the Belgian secret scene....
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Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: March 01 2009 at 13:01
Pantommind is an excelent prog metal band from your country, they opened for Fates Warning few years ago in Sofia, I saw them live and they kick ass. I don't know if they still are around but that album from 2005 Shade of fate is brilliant, I was impressed.
If about bands from my country Romanis, there was some real strong prog ones in the'70's like Phoenix, Sfinx, Progresive TM, Celelalte Cuvinte from the '80's, in the '90 Octave, and from today I don't know much , Negura Bunget is a kick ass band, in rest not many bands embrace this stily of music. I don't know why these scene is so limited in my country. I know as much as i want to know about them, not plus not minus, as a whole I know enough not to make fool of my self if someone ask me about some prog bands from my country.
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Posted By: Visitor13
Date Posted: March 01 2009 at 15:05
Just to supplement your list: '70s - Laboratorium, Klan, Dżamble (the latter are proggish enough, IMO) '80s - Exodus '90s and beyond - GARGANTUA!!! The most interesting of these bands. How dare you not be familiar with their music Also Dr Zoydbergh, Hipgnosis and... several bands I'm forgetting now And they are not completely absent from Polish media - check Trójka's night programme Though it's beyond me why you're surprised about their lack of popularity. Polish entertainment media is what it is, after all. |
Posted By: Chewy
Date Posted: March 01 2009 at 17:11
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Hello people. I'm from Chile and we do have some great prog bands: Los Jaivas (the most important one, and some of the most original prog folk ever) Congreso. Tryo. Akineton Retard. Mar de Robles. Flotante. Check them out! |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 01 2009 at 20:45
Exactly you're right, Kain. Indeed quite a few CD shops in Japan don't have "progressive rock section" and most of shop masters might recognize British progressive rock as "rock/pops". And now almost all of radio (or TV) station tend to broadcast "top-hit-chart" songs only (sadly because of requests of most listeners...). Anyway, I consider we should not wait informations coming but should get them actively.
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 01 2009 at 20:47
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Furthermore... Hahaha, I know a lot about foreign bands rather than Japanese...
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: March 01 2009 at 20:57
There are stores that have an individual "progressive rock" section? Where? ------------- |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: March 01 2009 at 21:05
Greatest discovery I've made due to ProgArchives. Became one of my favourite bands ever.
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 01:21
There's "prog rock section" in HMV Kobe, Japan. I can't find the corner in another shop. Ah, of course, in Tokyo are some progressive rock shops. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 01:28
In South America are many great bands I hear...sorry I don't know well... ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: rosenbach
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 03:23
Mixup in Mexico has a "progresivo" section, quite small indeed but at least is usefull if you're looking for the most popular progressive groups. |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 03:30
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 05:52
That's true. But I don't know better band that LOS JAIVAS. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 08:59
yeah mixup sometimes works, but my main source is El Chopo, i have bought most of my prog albums there ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 09:35
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Posted By: Repner
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 13:50
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Right now the ones that come to mind are Fish and Pallas
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 17:12
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Posted By: rosenbach
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 19:04
Yes, i also get most of my cd's there, i attend every two weeks. |
Posted By: crimson87
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 19:40
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It'S quite surprising to hear that the japanese music stores have problems with clasification and that is hard to find prog records. From what I knew , loads of argentinian bands like Crucis and Redd were remastered in japan. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 20:24
| I'm from El Salvador, and I know of only one progressive band, "OVNI". You can check their catalog through psymphonic, Greg Walker's music shop. Check it out at http://synphonic.8m.com/ - http://synphonic.8m.com/ |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 20:33
How about the delightful Runrig? Okay , not quite prog but utterly wonderful , no? ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Repner
Date Posted: March 02 2009 at 21:48
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Posted By: victor77
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 04:50
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89 bands from Spain are listed here, although some others are missing. http://www.progarchives.com/Bands-country.asp?country=207 Although I´m not really familiar with many of them, there are very interesting bands worth to be discovered From the classics I would reccommend: Triana: first two records ("El Patio" is an absolute masterpiece) Imán: short discography but very interesting all of them Iceberg: also in the jazz rock realm, "Sentiments" and "Arc en Ciel" are probably their best records Companyia Elèctrica Dharma: the kings of jazz-folk-fussion, they have a huge discography, some of their records not really interesting for prog lovers, but "L´oucomballa" or "Diumenge" are at the higher level, less folky and really jazz rock Atila: another of the top bands, in the typical keyboard driven sound. I had the great pleasure to see them live, and Benet Nogue is a master on the instruments From modern bands, I´d reccommend: Difícil Equilibrio: "Trayecto", their best record Alquilbencil: "From Serengethi to Taklamakan", very fresh record Kozmic Muffin: "Nautilus" is one of the best psych albums ever made in Spain Manta Ray: "Esperanza" and "Pequeñas puertas que se abren y pequeñas puertas que se cierran" are in the post rock realm, very innivative and with lots of electronics Schwarz: "Hard Listening" is something like an experimental psych album, hard to classify, but a very remarkable record. "Play Christian Rock" is a short EP Muzak: a really young band from Barcelona, their music is inspired by psych, krautrock and improvisation (if someone is interested, their records can be free downloaded at http://trastienda.org/author/muzak/) Check this forum for more specific infos; I found it really interesting http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41724 |
Posted By: rosenbach
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 05:50
I love prog from spain, i would recommend also: Alameda: Same Azahar: Same Canarios: Ciclos Crack: Si todo hiciera crack (beautiful album) Eduardo Bort:Same Gotic: Escenes Granada: Valle del pas Gualberto: Vericuetos Guadalquivir: Same (great flamenco/jazz album) Ibio: Cuevas de altamira Iceberg:Coses nostres (i like this more than Arc en ciel) La Banda: Rockmeria (folk rock with a celtic flavour) Mezquita: Recuerdos de mi tierra (great album!) |
Posted By: moremarbles
Date Posted: March 03 2009 at 09:45
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From Spain TRIANA was fantastic in the 70's, mixing KING CRIMSON-like music and flamenco. Nowadays, dare I say AMAROK?. More folk-prog than anything else, but very interesting nontheless ------------- "There´ll come a time when all of this is over" |
Posted By: paulindigo
Date Posted: March 04 2009 at 08:10
| I am from Genoa, Italy. My hometown seems to have been one of the main Italian prog hotbeds both in the 70s with bands like New Trolls, Nuova Idea, Delirium, Garybaldi, Picchio dal Pozzo, Osage Tribe, Duello Madre and from the 90s on mainly thanks to Fabio Zuffanti's hyperactivity (Finisterre, Hostsonaten, Maschera di cera...). I should also mention my friend (and great musician!) Fabio Casanova, listed in the archives as a member of Malombra and Sad Minstrel (actually, he IS the Sad Minstrel!) |
Posted By: progrules
Date Posted: March 04 2009 at 13:59
I haven't studied the whole thread yet but in case they haven't been mentioned yet: Gerard is a great Japanese progrock band. In case you don't know them I can only advise: check them out !
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