ESP (European Symphonics Poll)
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Topic: ESP (European Symphonics Poll)
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Subject: ESP (European Symphonics Poll)
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 15:50
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Aside from a large number of psychedelic bands, it was mostly symphonic acts that once drew me in to this mystical world called prog. I love Genesis, Yes, Focus and much of the usual suspects, but as one gets more and more hooked - the music suddenly introduces you to countries you´d never heard a musical pip from before. So, I thought a poll investigating some of the more obscure symphonic albums out there would be in order. 10 albums from 10 different countries, and don´t worry if you aren´t familiar with all of them, like all my polls, this is more about opening up to the music outside of the top lists. I´ve posted a vid for every album, so you´re also quite welcome to vote on the basis of that one track. Everything goes. ------------- “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 |
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 15:59
| No Collegium Musicum or Sfinx? :( |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:04
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voted Atlas also love Finch Jose Cid Solaris not as crazy about Grobschnitt Aphrodite's child need to check out Atila Asia Minor Pulsar ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:12
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It's between Germany and Greece.
I think Greece needs a little love these days so 666 it is. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:13
Sadly no Alex. I´ve yet to hear those artists. The first one is on my list. I think I read a review here made by Marty some time ago, and I´ve wanted it ever since. And lets face it, I could have made 25 options, but I wanted to do the YouTube clips as well. I think it´s a pretty cool way to introduce people to some new stuff, without being a pain about it. This way they can choose to push play or not, and if I´d posted 25 of those- I just might´ve occupied all of the first page  ------------- “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 |
harmonium.ro wrote:Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:15
Atila and Pulsar are both bands which mix up the symphonic style with psych. I strongly recommend both, and they are in fact two of my top contenders in this poll. ------------- “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: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:18
I hear you John. They need all the love we can muster  ------------- “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: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:29
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For Sfinx, there are three samples from the album "Zalmoxe" on their PA page if I'm not wrong. 
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Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:41
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I miss...
I think this one beats all your mentioned options. ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: Luna
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:42
| Cicatriz |
Posted By: PabstRibbon
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:47
| I always loved Atlas so they get my vote here ( Solaris and Finch follows ) |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:51
^^^^I really like that track! Talk about organ wizardry Thanks for posting this vid.Regarding the poll. I urge everybody who´s into majestic and grandiose music to listen to Reverberations by The Enid. I just might like this album from them more than Region of summer stars. This is certainly my fave track from them/him. Goosebumps City for sure.
------------- “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: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:52
Did you hear all of them? ------------- “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: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 16:59
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Of course.
------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 17:04
| Although I probably haven't heard quite enough of those to vote, I don't like seeing Grobschnitt with no votes. Great album. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 17:15
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Sounds pretty good that track Gandalf. Thanks. ------------- “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: emkogceo
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 18:47
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Asia Minor for me, narrowly beating out Finch. ------------- www.emkog.com |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 17 2011 at 19:37
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What albums I do know quite well in this poll I haven't heard for too long a time. Off the top of my head I would say the Atlas from those I do know, but when I get the chance, which won't be today, I will listen to all of the tracks and vote based on those. Love the way you approach these polls, by the way. ------------- Just a fanboy passin' through. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 01:59
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Aphrodites Child - 666 |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 02:48
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That's unfortunately only one Symphonic Rock artist from my country appearing on this site. In addition, he recorded only two albums. But he's truly excellent! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5582" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5582 ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 06:28
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Finch is the bee's knees. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: friso
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 06:56
| Home sweet home |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 07:14
Pulsar, because I was about to review this one  ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 11:13
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Aphrodite's Child, closely followed by Solaris. Don't care about most of the rest, specially Jose Cid, a pop singer who plays keyboards. Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 11:48
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I voted for 666 followed by Grobschnitt. ------------- Just a fanboy passin' through. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 13:53
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It would be a lie not to vote for 666 which I consider to be in a league of its own here, but I am also quite fond of those Atlas, Grobschnitt and Atila albums
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Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 14:14
What will be the next? ASP (American, African, Australian or Asian) Symphonics poll? How luck there is no Prog in Antarctica. ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 14:15
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Why not ISP for Raga-Symphonic ? ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 15:39
Hey Iván. You should check out Jose Cid´s former band Quarteto 1111 and their album Onde, Quando....., which IMO is a better album, and far more "natural" sounding. The pop sensibilities along with the funk and disco of Cid are not yet developed on this record. I gather you´re quite the symph connoisseur, and this particular album is a real treat. The only reason I didn´t choose it for the poll, was that 10.000 anos seems to be the most celebrated of his works, and this one is very obscure outside Portugal methinks. If you´re interested in hearing Quarteto then have a listen to this: ------------- “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: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 15:40
What, you haven´t heard of The Proggy Penguins  ------------- “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: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 15:46
I agree. I love Finch too, but in all honesty I´m pretty astounded to see them leading this poll. Would have thought 666 or Grobschnitt would have dominated, but what do I know Be sure to check out their sophomore release as well   ------------- “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: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 15:54
That was pretty nice. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 18 2011 at 15:59
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^Now we´re even Alex I need that Collegium Musicum album bad... ------------- “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: seventhsojourn
Date Posted: October 19 2011 at 05:45
Really nice poll! Unfortunately Quarteto and Finch are hard to find on CD and usually at an inflated price... maybe somebody like Esoteric will re-issue Finch. Here's hoping. A big ''thank you'' for reminding me about Pulsar though, just waiting for their first three albums from Amazon now. 
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 19 2011 at 06:09
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^Thanks Chris! You should try some of those second hand sales, if you´re not too squeamish about used copies. I´ve bought a lot of records this way, either through a magnificent Danish shop called Accord, that has everything spanning from polka to prog, or some of those online sales. About a year and a half ago, I acquired some 30 albums from South America, Spain and Portugal. This was just a guy that was selling them online, though he insisted on me buying them all, if I was interested... No matter though, as I only got 2 albums I already had in advance. That year my best friend got a terrific birthday gift consisting of Bacamarte - Depois do Film and Bubu - Anabelas You´re in for a treat regarding Pulsar, and apart from their debut that sounds like it´s recorded from behind a wall of marshmallows, they just sound brilliant. From reading your reviews, you should enjoy Halloween immensely ------------- “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 |