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    Posted: January 18 2005 at 07:24

Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

There was an album called Annie in Wonderland back in the late 70s. Roy Wood played all the instruments and (I think) wrote all the songs, which were sung by Annie Haslam. I've never heard it so I can't comment on the quality, but it always seemed like an unlikely partnership both musically and...well...you know what I mean...Roy Wood and Annie Haslam...doing it...

 

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Points: 7178 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 18 2005 at 06:43
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

Originally posted by Dick Heath Dick Heath wrote:



.... probably because it is Mrs Roy Wood's (nae Haslam) voice.

Well I never knew that! Shocked

I can't recall them ever having worked together, does anyone know if they have?

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There was an album called Annie in Wonderland back in the late 70s. Roy Wood played all the instruments and (I think) wrote all the songs, which were sung by Annie Haslam. I've never heard it so I can't comment on the quality, but it always seemed like an unlikely partnership both musically and...well...you know what I mean...Roy Wood and Annie Haslam...doing it...
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Points: 608 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 17 2005 at 21:55

Quote Correct me if I'm wrong but "Leprechaun" and "The Mad Hatter" are acoustic ones.

I believe those have synths. The Leprechaun is rather cheesy, in light of the other stuff Corea has done throughout his career. The cover's a hoot, too.
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James Newton Howard's LP for Kama Sutra Records called simply James Newton Howard released in 1974 - quite an good LP with pianos to the fore. i only have this LP but does anyone know anything more bout' this guy - was he in bands - what else has he done?

Last I heard he was working, prolifically some say, in film soundtracks.



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Oh, Yes!

Corea's THE MAD HATTER (1978) is the great album! Maybe the Proggest one by Chick Corea...
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For friends of the grand piano, I would suggest listening to Chick Corea's Delphi Improvisations I - III

Even though someone (me included) might disagree with the original sleevenotes (praise for Ron L. Hubbard), the music is rather special...

I only have the first of the series, and I'm not sure whether they're available on cd, but...

Corea has also made many great solo recordings that aren't improvised. I have trouble remembering which ones are played with a grand piano, and which ones are performed with electonic instruments.

Correct me if I'm wrong but "Leprechaun" and "The Mad Hatter" are acoustic ones. What I remember is that they are both very, very good, indeed.

Not prog, but prog -ish jazz.

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...and is a pure wonder BTW
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Maybe some of you will not consider it as prog, but
Jean luc Ponty/Aurora(1976) features some beautiful piano moments...
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Points: 480 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 17 2005 at 09:34

Not only Prog ones...

Queen - the first 5 albums (1973-1976)

Elton John - Empty Sky (1969), Elton John (1970), Tumbleweed Connection (1970), Madman Across The Water (1971), Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road (1973), Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975), A Single Man (1978)

Dire Straits - Love Over Gold (1982)

Genesis - The Lamb Lise Down On Broadway (1974) and A Trick Of The Tail (1975)

Supertramp - all the 5 1974-1980 albums

 
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PETER HAMMILL has played somptuous ballads accompagned by a "grand" piano!
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Originally posted by dropForge dropForge wrote:

 

Then there are the two Moraz+Bruford albums, Music For Piano And Drums and Flags (where Patrick adds some synth flavorings). Needless to say, tons of acoustic piano on those!

 

Check Sid Smith's Krimson Diary - last Tuesday's entry reviews  these reissued albums (in autumn by Voiceprint Records in the UK)
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Quote PATRICK MORAZ' solo album "The Story Of i" has some excellent piano.

Then there are the two Moraz+Bruford albums, Music For Piano And Drums and Flags (where Patrick adds some synth flavorings). Needless to say, tons of acoustic piano on those!

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Originally posted by threefates threefates wrote:

I'm with Steven.... Emerson Rocks !!!!   I'm listening to EPE right now... that Close to Home... is just beautiful...

 

I received that CD as a christmas present.   I like it a lot.  Close to home I have always loved.  Wish he played that more rather than Cerole Dance(although i like that too) back in the 90's tours. He played both on the Black Moon tour.



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PATRICK MORAZ' solo album "The Story Of i" has some excellent piano. The track 'Intermezzo', with two female singers singing in French and English simultaneously over piano, gives me the shivers.

http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD. asp?cd_id=6828

 
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Points: 5502 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 16 2005 at 21:37

Best piano based popsong (mind you pop not prog)

Song For Guy - Elton John

absolutely amazing, great flow.
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Hi there!

I'm looking for piano dominated prog-rock, so I'm glad I found here some tips  Thanks! I think I check Strawbs and Kayak first. Lately I met German prog-band Wallenstein. Piano is practically the main instrument on first four albums and that music is just beautiful! And to the best of my belief, Gary Brooker from Procol Harum plays the piano quite often  I recommend these bands.
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Points: 6308 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 22 2004 at 08:08

YES, a sublime passage
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Yes - Fragile
Especially the middle section of South Side of the Sky before they turn into Crosby, Stills & Nash. GORGEOUS!
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fairly certain that the piano at the end of "Wots..uh the deal" by pink floyd on the CD "Obscured by the Clouds" is really good
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 21 2004 at 16:34

I could be setting myself up hereEmbarrassed, as I know nothing about him, but I have an album by Andre Gagnon called "Imagination", which has some really good piano. It's not prog as such, but it is slightly symphonic. It's also very well played. The track "flashback" is excellent.

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