New instrumental prog recommendations?

Hello Brother, Sorry for the late reply, but on behalf of all the band I wanted to thank you so much for the addition and generous words! We would love to head to that part of the world...However, right now a time machine would be more useful than a plane - as 1974, I believe, was the last year a major label would have advanced us enough to head down on someone else's dime..! We're still trying, though!

-Phil, Carpe Nota

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: I've got all the N.I.N albums up to `Year Zero', but not the two since that one, including the instrumental album you mentioned. ALso got `Broken' , `Fixed' and the `Perfect Drug EP' which strangely doesn't seem to be listed on this site? Although I don't listen to them all that much these days, I still think very highly of those albums and wouldn't even think of getting rid of them! And I love the rather naive clubby dance sound of the debut `Pretty Hate Machine'! Even though it's a little dated now, just the other day a friend and I were talking about it saying `Man, how much did that album blow our minds when we were younger?' lol! I'll definately try and snap up a copy of the `Ghosts' instrumental album though!

Pretty hate machine was one the best albums of 1989 for me. It is so innovative and I think still is relevant today. An absolute classic. Anyway. Yes. Get GHOSTS and enjoy the sh*t out of it. It's excellent and it's reznor's most advanced, mature work to date. ;)

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Hey ProgB.T.N! Yes, it was kind of thorough - exhausting too! Just yesterday in a second hand store I came across a N.I.N live DVD, I forget what it's called, but it sort of had a bright red cover and it said it was from the `With Teeth' tour - it was $4, and I should have just grabbed the damn thing, because it's now out of my way to go back there! Should I make the effort?! Oh, and I totally forgot to follow up on that forum thread about your Saviour Machine recommendations - sorry! I'll look into them! Promise this time!

WITH TEETH is a good album, but certainly not their best. WITH TEETH can be categorized as an industrial electronic dance album. Trent Reznor went a bit more experimental with this album and make no mistake it is not a prog album, but it does offer up a great dancey soundscapes. Also, I would do away with that live DVD and get the studio copy of With Teeth. Most importantly I'll give ya list of 3 albums that you should start with, so you can really get an idea of what NIN represent sound wise and what NIN are capable of.

Start with..... 1) GHOSTS----this is Trent Reznor's most progressive and creative instrumental piece he has ever done. GHOSTS even achieved some commercial success because a few spots from the Ghost album was used in the soundtrack for the movie, THE SOCIAL NETWORK and REZNOR earned himself an OSCAR for best music score Ina motion picture!!!!
2) THE FRAIGILE: HALO 14---NIN are in full force here. Electronic industrial gothic metal performed at its very best. It's a double disc and you'll enjoy every song. Incredible stuff.

3) WITH TEETH or YEAR ZERO: you could do either of these albums because they both represent a different side to NIN where by electronic Dance is Heavey in their overall sound.

Enjoy bud. And SAVIOUR MACHINE is a real treat. A bit of an undiscovered gem. P.A has received them quite positively. :)

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: OK, I've managed to hear some bits and pieces - Youtube and Bandcamp are your very good friends! - and here's what I've got to offer: Lima96 - Man, what a list you've provided! Your Hypnotoad avatar is convincing me to look up each and every title you've mentioned! I did play that Karfagen album twice at work last night, there's so much beautiful playing and stunning arrangements on that one. Perhaps a little too long, but I think I'll get over than on several more listens! AEProgman - I do own that Stolt solo album 'Hydrophonia', and it's always been very impressive! Man, I have not dug that off the shelf in years...good a reason as any to do so now! Timothy Leary - This Tri-Offensive album sounds very good, such tight playing and great arrangements! I'll look into this one further! AApatsos - `Awaken the Stone King' was pretty impressive - totally exhausting, going in all directions, but very interesting! Endless ideas! Is there no physical CD release?! Needs it with that awesome cover! Sagichim - I'm going to look into Dreadnaught, I'm impressed by your passion for them! THanks for your other suggestions too! I have both of the 70's Shylock albums, but I haven't listened to that second one very much, simply because the first album is one of my all-time favourites, so I've kind of overlooked the follow-up! I'll go dig it out! Guldbamsen - Dave, thanks for the tip! I went to the Bandcamp page and downloaded that Koroiev album, and it sounds amazing!! What a find! As for that Ash Ra `Cristal' album, I heard it online years ago, and it's a total knockout. I've been dying for a CD reissue, I remember a while back I was bugging John (Mellotron Storm) asking if he knew where to score a copy after he mentioned it! Speaking of electronic/instrumental albums, I just received in the mail an Ebay item I won for $5 - Harvey Bainbridge `Dreams, Omens and Strage Encounters' - this sounds really good! Have you heard it?! Jazzcomputer - Thanks, I've tried downloading some of your free albums over and over today, and not one completes properly! I'll keep trying, as I'm very curious, and I think it's exactly what I'd love to listen to right now.    RichardH - I have heard the `Three Monks' album, and it's incredible!! Oh, that booming organ! I've noticed there's still vinyl copies available, so I'm going to snap it up on that format! As for the Chris Fry album, I was just going to blindly order that, based on reviews I've read of it. Sounds like something I'd really go for right now. Progbethyname - You know, I've got every single N.I.N's album EXCEPT that instrumental one you mentioned - I don't know HOW that has happened! I'm especially curious because some of the instrumental pieces on albums like `The Fragile' were outstanding, kind of like King Crimson? I'll keep this one in mind! Prog4evr - Hmm, that's two votes for that Bruford/Moraz album, I'll look it up now! HolyMoly - Thanks to your free download suggestion, and all the others who reviewed that `Perhaps - Volume One' album, listening to it right now, and it is impossibly maddening, fascinating and exhausting, real dirty sound unlike anything else I've ever heard! Going to stick with this one! Is no physical CD available of it?! Thanks to all for your suggestions so far, please keep them coming!

What a thoughtful, nice and organized response to get back to everyone. ;). Anyway, yeah let me know how you like GHOSTS by. NIN. Love to know what you think. Also. SAVIOUR MACHINE. Not vocal free, but I great listen indeed. Enjoy man. 👍

Snow Dog wrote: ^I thought he was the bassist?  he is on  Levitation anyhow.

I double checked, and according to Wikipedia (which, as we all know, is the definitive source for all information!) :

"Bainbridge continued to play bass with Hawkwind until late 1984. He then became the band's primary keyboard player, as Brock recruited the 20-year old Alan Davey into the band to play bass. Bainbridge continued in this role until 1991."

I remember him specifically on one or two of the live Hawkwind DVD's like their `Classic Rock Legends' one with the blue cover, he had wild frizzy hair and performed some of the spoken-word passages from behind his keyboards.

Guldbamsen wrote: Hey Michael - even if I seem to remember the name Bainbridge, and I am not even sure it is in regards to this guy, it genuinely sounds like something I'd like. So thanks for the re-recommendation hahah! Electronically wise, I strongly urge you to seek out Heldon's Stand By. It should be attainable, and unlike his previous efforts, this one feels very welcoming and friendly on the ears. It, of course, helps a wee bit if you're into electronic and Kraut, but that doesn't seem to be a problem with you. A very nice feature about you btw - I actually prefer it to breasts.

Harvey Bainbridge was the keyboard player in HAwkwind from 1978 to 1991 (I think), last played on their killer `Palace Springs' live album from that year! I don't think he's listed on the Archives, but I found a review here:

http://www.dprp.net/reviews/201039.php#bainbridge - (URL thingy not working!)

The reviewer didn't like the album much, but even said "I don't like electronic music like Tangerine Dream, etc etc..." at which point I thought, "Well, review's over, pal, nothing worth reading here!" lol!

Thanks for your kind words, but for the record, there is NOTHING wrong with breasts, and your `pro-Kraut/anti-breast' agenda has been quite clear for some time!   

Hey Michael - even if I seem to remember the name Bainbridge, and I am not even sure it is in regards to this guy, it genuinely sounds like something I'd like. So thanks for the re-recommendation hahah!

Electronically wise, I strongly urge you to seek out Heldon's Stand By. It should be attainable, and unlike his previous efforts, this one feels very welcoming and friendly on the ears. It, of course, helps a wee bit if you're into electronic and Kraut, but that doesn't seem to be a problem with you. A very nice feature about you btw - I actually prefer it to breasts.

sagichim wrote: Just listened to some samples of 'Fractals'  excellent stuff indeed, totally different from their 80's. It reminded me a lot of the japanese group KBB, especially the violin. I think you should give them a try.

Oh, `Fractals' got a 5 star review from me! It was a little pricier to buy, but well worth it. Great production too, and all the players sound amazing on it!

Hmmm, now I'll have to look into KBB as well!

Just listened to some samples of 'Fractals'  excellent stuff indeed, totally different from their 80's. It reminded me a lot of the japanese group KBB, especially the violin. I think you should give them a try.

jazzcomputer wrote: I'm particularly sorry about this situation I wasn't aware of, mainly because I rarely download my albums myself :). Thanks a lot for teIling me about this. I've contacted the OVH provider in order for them to correct this problem ASAP. Again, all my apologies for this annoyance, I hope they will correct ths problem during the day... I'll post an update about that when things will have returned to normal.Best, Yves.

Hi Yves, sorry that I had to even bring this to your attention! It's very kind of you to offer potential listeners the oppurtunity to sample your albums, and I was really looking forward to trying them. I just tried to download `Elsewhere' again three times in a row, and it seems to get anywhere between 30 MB and 68 MB before. The actual speed is very fast, just not making it all the way! Hope it works out eventually!

Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - October 31 2012 at 04:47