Fantasy Prog
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Topic: Fantasy Prog
Posted By: progistoomainstream
Subject: Fantasy Prog
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 11:38
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If you could put together a progressive rock band, who would be in it and what would they do? Vocals-Peter Gabriel Additional Songwriters-Roger Waters, Frank Zappa, Alan Parsons ------------- 
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Posted By: Cimnele
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 11:49
| Supergroups usually create horrible clatterings. I think I might just add Fred Frith to Cos. :-) |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 12:01
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This thread is so retro. It has only been tried about 500 times. ------------- 
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Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 13:21
| Probably just Steven Wilson |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 13:31
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I'm thinking make everyone play instruments they don't already. Now I have to think about a line up.
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 13:35
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Reminds me of a Davy Jones joke on the Monkees. Reporter asks: Are the rumors true that the band members don't play their own instruments? Davy Jones: Yes, it is true. Sometimes I play Micky's, and some time Pete plays Mike's, and sometimes Mike plays mine, etc.... -------------
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Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 13:36
I'm sure it has, but since I've only been on this site for four days, I haven't got the chance to participate in any others, so I'll take a stab. These aren't necessarily my faves; I tried to pick a combo that would sound good together (um...maybe) Vocals: Peter Hammil Guitar: Robert Fripp Guitar: Toby Driver Bass: Jaco Pastorius Keyboards: Kevin Moore Drums: Bill Bruford
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rushfan4 wrote:Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 13:38
Wait...I thought Emerson made you laugh. Didn't you start a thread about how he had no restraint at all?
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Posted By: Floyd Steely
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 14:32
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Guitar: David Gilmour Drums: Stewart Copeland Bass: Tony Levin Keys: Richard Wright (RIP) Vocals: Anneke van Giersbergen DJ/additional production: Dr. Alex Paterson Guy who carries the amps in and out of the arena: Phil Collins
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 14:39
 I liked the Momkees before I got into prog. I got Head on DVD which has a Frank Zappa cameo.I am contemplating a lineup where everyone who doesn't play percussion has to play percussion and match them up with drummers who don't play anything non percussion. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 14:46
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I'm gonna take this lineup: Drums-Neil Peart sorry Neil, we're putting you on accordion. Bass-Chris Squire, bass?? bass?? vocals, oh no no no. Drums I think Guitar-Robert Fripp - yeah you have to sing. Keyboards-Keith Emerson he could probably handle bass so make him sing. Vocals-Peter Gabriel yeah, no vocal or flute for you dude, ok bass.  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Atoms
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 15:36
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I was gonna do a list with my favorite musicians, but since almost all of them are a part of the canterbury scene it felt kinda pointless. I mean... everyone has played with everyone by now, eh?
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 16:10
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Frank Zappa - Guitar, vocals George Duke - Keyboards, vocals Napoleon Murphy Brock - Sax, flute, vocals Tom Fowler - Bass Bruce Fowler - Trombone Walt Fowler - Trumpet Ruth Underwood - Percussion Billy Cobham - Drums  ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! http://www.last.fm/music/Exerior" rel="nofollow - EXERIOR Experimental tech/death/progmetal from Norway! |
Posted By: progistoomainstream
Date Posted: December 28 2011 at 17:35
Not once did I ever say it was a bad thing. -------------
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Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 29 2011 at 11:48
 I would pay so much to see this live. Though in all seriousness, Peart + Fripp from progistoomainstream's original post would be an interesting combination.
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Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: December 29 2011 at 12:20
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Vocals: Tommy Karevik
Guitars: Guthrie Govan
Bass: Andreas Blomqvist
Keys: Hiromi Uehara
Drums: Gavin Harrison
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Posted By: MattGuitat
Date Posted: December 29 2011 at 13:14
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Vocals/Guitar- Roine Stolt Guitar- Steve Howe Keyboards- Keith Emerson Bass- Geddy Lee Drums- Neil Peart I think that Steve and Roine in the same band would honestly be absolutely amazing, even if there are better singers.
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Posted By: fuyuakiworld
Date Posted: December 29 2011 at 17:13
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Drums: Neil Peart Bass: Chris Squire Guitar: Alex Lifeson Keyboards: Tony Banks Flute: Peter Gabriel Vocals: Geddy Lee ------------- Would you like prog with that? Love without anger isn't love at all. |
Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 29 2011 at 21:44
A kindred spirit! Geddy Lee's vocals are phenomenal, imo. I know they get on some people's nerves but one has to admire the emotion he's able to put into his performances, as well as his ability to sing insanely high while still retaining tonal quality. I think his vocals are even better now than they've ever been; he can't sing quite as high but his singing is so full and meaty. Just listen to the version of "Freewill" on Snakes and Arrows live: he hits the note on the bridge in full chest voice; not falsetto, not from the throat: right from the gut. That's an F5. I know sopranos who think that's high in their range. Also, thumbs up for managing to put all three members of Rush in your fantasy band.
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 29 2011 at 22:42
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As much as i love Geddy Lee, and his singing - it's obvious his voice is in decline. But that's okay, they will always be flawless players. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: freudiana
Date Posted: December 30 2011 at 00:31
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Drums: Bill Bruford Bass: Allan Baullaud Guitar: Robert Fripp Keyboard: Keith Emerson Vocals and lyrics: Peter Hammil Saxophone and flute: David Jackson Violin: David Cross Style Music: Dark avant-garde jazz/fusion BTW It can be living and dead members...right? |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: December 30 2011 at 08:16
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An all-German band: Guitar, oud: Roman Bunka Drums, percussion: Mani Neumeier Hammond B3 (including sampled sounds):: Barbara Dennerlein. Saxes, nagaswaram and guitar: Roland Schaeffer Bass player not needed; Barbara Dennerlein plays pedal bass on her Hammond -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 30 2011 at 08:21
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I don't see the point of having the dead in a band. We fired all our dead members. They weren't pulling their weight as it twere. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: December 30 2011 at 14:24
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Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 31 2011 at 00:24
I think his voice has gotten better. He's had a few struggles with illness recently but when he's healthy, he's still phenomenal. Even though he can't sing as high as he used to, he's become a technically better singer (raising the soft pallate, singing with a full voice, using the facial muscles properly) to make his voice richer and fuller, while still maintaining his unique style and vocal quality. And come on, a fifty-nine year old man singing an F5 in chest voice and actually sounding good? I wouldn't call that "decline" at all.
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Posted By: MokRodrigues
Date Posted: January 11 2012 at 11:14
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Something close to fuyuakiworld, but I will put here my 3 options (hard to pick only one!!!!): Vocals: Peter Gabriel Guitar: Allan Holdsworth Keyboards: Keith Emerson Bass: Geddy Lee Drums: Neil Peart Vocals: Greg Lake Guitar: Alex Lifeson Keyboards: Tony Banks Bass: Chris Squire Drums: Phil Collins Vocals: Jon Anderson Guitar: Steve Hackett Keyboards: Rick Wakeman Bass: Ray Shulman Drums: Jürgen Rosenthal Oh, and the replacement guy would be Mike Oldfield |
Posted By: MokRodrigues
Date Posted: January 11 2012 at 11:14
| And the replacement drummer: Carl Palmer |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: January 11 2012 at 11:19
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my band would be vocals, piano - Elton John before the drugs overhand guitar - Garry Green, bass - John Wetton violin - Jean Luc Ponty drums - Malcolm Mortimore flute, mellotron - Ian McDonald lyracist - Peter Sinfield and Bernie Taupin -------------  
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Posted By: AlexDOM
Date Posted: January 13 2012 at 09:15
| Daniel Gildenlow and Mikael Akerfeldt doing a vocal duet. |
Posted By: progistoomainstream
Date Posted: January 13 2012 at 15:11
I wonder who your favourite artist is. -------------
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Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: January 14 2012 at 05:44
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my band DRUMS.........JESUS BASS ...........PAUL MCCARTNEY GUITAR ........JOHN LENNON GUITAR.........THE DEVIL [AND FLUTE AT THE SAME TIME ] KEY ..............BEETHOVEN VOCALS ;.......DIO ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: Lurtzman1
Date Posted: January 14 2012 at 13:04
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For me it is (only one member of bands listed): Guitar/Lead Vocals: Dave Gilmour Guitar: Robert Fripp Keyboards: Keith Emerson Bass/ Vocals: Chris Squire Woodwinds: Chris Wood (before he died) Drums/Vocals: Robert Wyatt (before his accident) I only listed one member per band, but if more than one were allowed it'd be: Drums: Bill Bruford & also Lyrics: Roger Waters (before he became an egomaniac)
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Posted By: amity62
Date Posted: January 15 2012 at 02:55
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Lead Vocal - Anneke van Giersbergen or Daniel Gildenlow Guitar - Mishael S Krumins Keyboards - Mishael Lapaj Bass/ Vocals - Mariusz Duda Sax - David Jackson Drums - Martin Lopez
Violin - Eva Jablonska ...and conductor let will be Arien Lucassen  |
Posted By: Anthony
Date Posted: January 15 2012 at 23:20
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Male vocals: Jon Anderson Female vocals: Heather Findlay Backing vocals: Johanna Bender Electric Guitar: Steve Rothery Acoustic Guitar: Steve Hackett Bass: Jonas Reingold Keyboards: Rick Wakeman Drums: Mattias Bender Tubular Bells: Mike Oldfield Flutes: Angela Gordon and Anne-Marie Helder Violin / Guitar / Keyboards: Henrik Björlind Concept: Arjen Lucassen ------------- Future prosperity lies in the way you heal the world with love (Introitus - The hand that feeds you) |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: January 17 2012 at 17:51
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Drums-Neil PeartBass-Geddy LeeGuitar-John PetrucciKeyboards-Keith Emerson Vocals-Peter Hammill Additional Songwriters-David Gilmour, Rick Wakeman, Peter Gabriel ------------- 
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: January 17 2012 at 17:53
I didn't know Jesus played drums The devil was always a mean flute player though.. -------------
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Posted By: musicfanatic345
Date Posted: January 22 2012 at 09:35
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Keyboards - Jordan Rudess. Wicked Keyboardist! Keyboards (Yes there's another one) - Rick Wakeman. One of my personal favorites! Bass + Vocals - Geddy Lee. Can't beat the guy! Bass - Chris Squire. A must-have! Drums - Phil Collins. Yes, you're a horrible singer but your drumming's nothing to sneer at! Drums - Neil Peart. Come on, you don't think I wouldn't include the best drummer that I've ever heard? Guitar - Robert Fripp. A Legend! Guitar - Brian May. Be a sin not to let him on here! Guitar (yet another) - Alex Lifeson. Much respect for him. Guitar (seemingly endless) - Steve Hackett Vocalist - Jon Anderson Vocalist - Peter Gabriel Vocalist + Guitar - Adrian Belew Vocalist - Justin Hayward. Add some mellowness to it. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 22 2012 at 10:01
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Bass / Percy Jones Percussion / Alla Rakha (Tabla player for Ravi Shankar at Woodstock) Guitar / Reine Fiske Drums / Furio Chirico Hammond organ / Jon Lord Synths / Klaus Schulze Guitar / Manuel Göttsching Vocals / Jim Morrison Vocals / Anisette (Lead singer of Danish band Savage Rose) Wind Instruments / Mel Collins Piano / Vittorio Nocenzi Violin / Eddie Jobson ------------- “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: frippism
Date Posted: January 22 2012 at 13:44
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Vocals and Guitar- Tim Smith Lead Guitar- Fred Frith Bass- Me! (you think I'd miss out on something like this??) Drums- Keith Abrams Saz- Trey Spruance Sax- John Zorn Growls- Toby Driver Bassoon- Lindsay Cooper Random vocal shouts- Captain Beefheart ------------- There be dragons |
Posted By: frippism
Date Posted: January 22 2012 at 13:45
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^ oh and Zeena Parkins on Harp and Carla Kihlstedt on violin. It'd probably all sound like sh*t, but my bass playing would sound incredible! ------------- There be dragons |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 23 2012 at 21:18
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Drums : Phil Selway Percussions : Ruth Underwood/Jamie Muir Bass : Roly Wynne/Jannick Top Guitars : Adrian Belew/Neil Young Vocals : Dagmar Krause/Damo Suzuki/Meredith Monk/Geddy Lee ------------- |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: January 23 2012 at 21:31
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drums - Phil Ehart ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: January 23 2012 at 22:16
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I have no idea about a prog one, but I had this jazz band in mind for a long time: Thelonious Monk - piano John Coltrane - tenor and soprano saxes Miles Davis - trumpet Charles Mingus - bass Max Roach (or Art Blakey) - drums With Eric Dolphy as a guest on flute for additional awesomeness. Never gonna happen since all of these musicians have passed away, but one can dream. Even if they were alive though, I highly doubt they would be able to play together. Monk, Miles and Mingus would for sure get in a fight. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Canterzeuhl
Date Posted: January 24 2012 at 01:02
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I'll just go with the Gentle Giant lineup that did Three Friends.
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 24 2012 at 01:53
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oh it's that kind of fantasy, I thought you were looking for stuff like Bo Hansson or something. Right; Terry Bozzio Jonas Hellborg Ron Jarzombek Kurt Rongey Robert Plant |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: January 24 2012 at 10:08
jonas hellborg
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Posted By: progistoomainstream
Date Posted: January 24 2012 at 14:23
Not Brubeck on Piano? Not Buddy Rich on Drums? -------------
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: January 26 2012 at 18:25
I love Brubeck too, but Monk takes the cake for me personally. The high priest of Bop after all. As for Buddy Rich, I'm simply not familiar enough with him (yet).  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |