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Moaning Lisa from Corvus Stone II is worth name checking.
Great choice RichardH, excellent! Thumbs Up
This is a 14 minute song epic of this album, with Sean Filkins (former vocalist from Big Big Train) and solo artist who released the album: War And Peace & Other Short Stories, he sang and wrote the lyrics for this track which also featured German Vergara from Aisles band singing in Spanish during the last bit here on this song.  
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Kaleidoscope - Transatlantic
Without Walls - IQ
Crowbone - Glass Hammer
A Truly Gifted Man - A.C.T
Open Up Your Eyes - Flying Colors
The Black Knight - Vanden Plas
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Points: 30293 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 28 2014 at 15:44
^ I tend to split my spending between old and new . Sky's first two albums are being reissued and those are well worth getting as they have not had any previous reissues compared to the more famous prog bands best albums.
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I'm sorry, but I'd rather save my money for remasters of the old stuff than spend it on the new. There's just something about what's out these days that's a real turn-off.
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Moaning Lisa from Corvus Stone II is worth name checking.
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Originally posted by Raff Raff wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

my 2014 track of the year has to be Moraine's Gnashville.  I love that album and that track is killer.  You need to get to reviewing that darling.


I definitely will, and hope the mighty Moraine will finally get invited to one of next year's fests. I really want to see them live! "The Okanogan Lobe" is my second favourite track of the year.


we'll gang up with Leonardo and perhaps twist a few arms if necessary...it is a skill we did hone to perfection here and hopefully get them added to next years fest lists. Shouldn't have to resort to that however, they are of the highest quality and played Nearfest, Nor-Cal, and the Orion already.
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Originally posted by Raff Raff wrote:

In my opinion, 2014 hasn't been as strong as the previous three years in terms of prog releases. However, there are some gems to be found, such as this beauty - the title-track of Ut Gret's magnificent fourth album, my personal candidate for best album of the year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnFlAFGwSLA

I like it. It reminds me of Return to Forever's self-titled masterpiece.
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Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

my 2014 track of the year has to be Moraine's Gnashville.  I love that album and that track is killer.  You need to get to reviewing that darling.


I definitely will, and hope the mighty Moraine will finally get invited to one of next year's fests. I really want to see them live! "The Okanogan Lobe" is my second favourite track of the year.
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my 2014 track of the year has to be Moraine's Gnashville.  I love that album and that track is killer.  You need to get to reviewing that darling.
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In my opinion, 2014 hasn't been as strong as the previous three years in terms of prog releases. However, there are some gems to be found, such as this beauty - the title-track of Ut Gret's magnificent fourth album, my personal candidate for best album of the year:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnFlAFGwSLA
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Points: 1754 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 26 2014 at 13:33
Originally posted by strangelybrown strangelybrown wrote:

[QUOTE=jude111]
I do the same on Spotify, and am on volume 4 of my Progcerpts (a few non-proggers slipped in there as I thought they would break things up nicely) http://open.spotify.com/user/1181793324/playlist/3SrdlQoeEfUFf91bm7K3M4

As for the best song of 2014 so far - Cosmic Symphony - Flying Colors

I used to use Spotify, but my failing computer no longer lets me use it... I really need a new PC...

I'm going to add that Flying Colors track to my Youtube playlist. I've never heard it before, but listening to it now, it's so catchy.


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Originally posted by jude111 jude111 wrote:

I created a Youtube playlist entitled "Great Prog Tracks 2013-2014." These are my favorite straight-up prog tracks I've heard these past 2 years (which isn't admittedly a lot). By "straight-up," I mean there's no zeuhl, prog electronic, metal or post-rock/math-rock or any of the other outliers.

Please make suggestions. I'll also go back and have a listen to the tracks people recommended earlier. Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaEeRkV1dxmp10oj4aMUGr5A41Zcr5Rim

Sweet playlist! I forgot how good that guitar solo is in Drive Home! I do the same on Spotify, and am on volume 4 of my Progcerpts (a few non-proggers slipped in there as I thought they would break things up nicely) http://open.spotify.com/user/1181793324/playlist/3SrdlQoeEfUFf91bm7K3M4

As for the best song of 2014 so far - Cosmic Symphony - Flying Colors
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I created a Youtube playlist entitled "Great Prog Tracks 2013-2014." These are my favorite straight-up prog tracks I've heard these past 2 years (which isn't admittedly a lot). By "straight-up," I mean there's no zeuhl, prog electronic, metal or post-rock/math-rock or any of the other outliers.

Please make suggestions. I'll also go back and have a listen to the tracks people recommended earlier. Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaEeRkV1dxmp10oj4aMUGr5A41Zcr5Rim


Edited by jude111 - October 15 2014 at 18:38
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Anathema — Distant Satellites
Alcest — Voix Sereines
iamthemorning — the simple story
Antemasque — Ride Like the Devil's Son

And the whole new Gazpacho and Univers Zero albums.
This night wounds time.
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Points: 24845 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2014 at 03:59
There are a few tracks that I can instantly mention as 2014 favourites:

Saruned - Deluge Grander
Second Sound - Druckfarben
The Plight of Lady Oona - Anton Roolaart
Beyond the Amstel - Huis
Memory - Frequency Drift
Heartland - Abel Ganz

Favourite album: Heliotians - Deluge Grander


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The best new piece of music I've heard this year is without a doubt Hawkmoth by Plaid.  It is a quite staggering piece with the most incredibly beautiful chord progressions.  In truth it's one of my favourite pieces of music ever.  Plaid are not here on PA (they are classed as IDM) but make truly progressive electronic music.

As far as songs on this site are concerned it's IQ's Constellations.  I still cannot believe they left that off the main disc of the new album.
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Points: 1754 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2014 at 16:09
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by jude111 jude111 wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

My favourite album of the year so far is Deluge Grander - Heliotians. Just 3 tracks but I'm not sure which one I would pick so perhaps assume all 3 for the time beingSmile


Listening to it now on Youtube. Quite impressive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzT5hLxMEng

Reminds me a bit of Discipline and Birds and Buildings, with tons of mellotron. Now Gentle Giant. VDGG. Zappa. Cool.

Birds and Buildings is almost a sister band as Dan Britton plays in both. Obviously a massive talent. 

Worth reading this link and also the Mellotron like sounds are not always Mellotrons apparently. The album will not be available as a regular jewel case CD release (just limited to 205 vinyl pressings which include a CD in the package and also a downloadable version but that's it)


Wow, I didn't know it's the same guy as in Birds and Buildings. I like what I'm hearing; it's my album of the year so far.



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Originally posted by jude111 jude111 wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

My favourite album of the year so far is Deluge Grander - Heliotians. Just 3 tracks but I'm not sure which one I would pick so perhaps assume all 3 for the time beingSmile


Listening to it now on Youtube. Quite impressive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzT5hLxMEng

Reminds me a bit of Discipline and Birds and Buildings, with tons of mellotron. Now Gentle Giant. VDGG. Zappa. Cool.

Birds and Buildings is almost a sister band as Dan Britton plays in both. Obviously a massive talent. 

Worth reading this link and also the Mellotron like sounds are not always Mellotrons apparently. The album will not be available as a regular jewel case CD release (just limited to 205 vinyl pressings which include a CD in the package and also a downloadable version but that's it)



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Swans - She Loves Us

Anything off the album perfect though. 
Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

My favourite album of the year so far is Deluge Grander - Heliotians. Just 3 tracks but I'm not sure which one I would pick so perhaps assume all 3 for the time beingSmile


Listening to it now on Youtube. Quite impressive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzT5hLxMEng

Reminds me a bit of Discipline and Birds and Buildings, with tons of mellotron. Now Gentle Giant. VDGG. Zappa. Cool.


Edited by jude111 - July 08 2014 at 15:36
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