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Posted: December 26 2015 at 05:16
I'll second Smashing Pumpkins. On the surface they don't really seem like an art rock group, but on an album level they get really diverse. I recommend Siamese Dream and Adore, maybe Mellon Collie but it has too much filer for me but with some choice cuts.
Also reminds me I need that Split Enz album. Completely forgot about that one.
Finally, the one that I forgot about in the first post is Talking Heads. Can't go wrong with Fear of Music or Remain In Light both essential art rock albums.
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Posted: December 26 2015 at 01:42
Komandant Shamal wrote:
David Bowie's 'Berlin Trilogy' is an example of great Art Pop.
"Progressive pop" doesnt exist.
Prog-jester wrote:
all those whiny Alt-Rock bands Кscope marketing as "New Prog";
Kscope's artists are marketing as Post-Progressive.
I can see that - Pineapple Theif are an A-Class example. They are good at what they do, have leanings towards classic Prog, but they sound 'alternative' for the most part. I do dig much of what they do, but not fully convinced they're Prog. And it doesn't phase me............
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Posted: December 26 2015 at 01:37
Yes - Bowie. There's so much to enjoy - if you even analyse Duran Duran (of which I can't get into) you'll find some talent that is a cut above 'average' musicians....... After all, they're not famous for just being a 'bassist' or some such..........
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Posted: December 26 2015 at 01:14
^ Flick - DAVID - You dig the Enz .....? I've loved them since my pre-teen years. Their early albums are 110% Prog. True development between Prog artistry and Pop-song writing with creative and colourful arrangements. These guys are dear to my heart..........
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Posted: December 26 2015 at 00:45
My appreciation for Kajagoogoo has only been enhanced by the fact that their braided-haired bassist is a bona-fide Prog-head well even before he formed this 80's band. He is now Steven Wilson and Steve Hackett's touring/recording bassist. As well as umpteen 80's acts preferred choice of basssist. But part of me always dug Kaja, and even though they are mostly laughable, I love their work, and find some Proggy ideas in what they've done. Nothing wrong with mainstream/new-wave acts, as long as their musicianship takes the (at the time, current) trend a little bit further. I get it, Kajagoogoo name-dropped on a Prog forum is preposterous - though, I love their songs, love what they do, and I am prepared to wear it for ever.......... I just hope some other folks can hear what I hear in their offering of music............
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Posted: December 26 2015 at 00:44
I can suggest Ambrosia, their first album is their progiest and also the best, other good albums are somewhere i've never travelled and Rock Island.
Also check Transister from 79' the album called Zig Zag, it's an excellent example of poppy like tunes but very clever and progy enough, it's quite rare actually.
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Posted: December 26 2015 at 00:24
micky, Raff - streaming those now, thanks!
Tom Ozric wrote:
I can suggest Kajagoogoo
Never heard about them, thank you! And The Cure is among my Top-10 bands ever, but that's a good reference point - brooding post-punky stuff with long tracks is something I might also categorize as Art Pop)
Icarium wrote:
Sparks, Nik Kershaw, Tears for Fears, Jukebox the Hero, Smashing Pumpkins, Wilco
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Posted: December 26 2015 at 00:18
dr wu23 wrote:
Not sure what you mean by proggy pop, but XTC is my favorite arty proggy pop band of all time.
Heard about them only good, gotta check, thank you!
fudgenuts64 wrote:
John Foxx era Ultravox. Even the later stuff definitely qualifies to a point. Also check out 10cc.
Heard about them only good, gotta check, thank you![2]
Polymorphia wrote:
I don't know if I'd classify some of those as art pop.
I won't either, I just said those are the good examples of what I'm looking for And I presume this is something to be called Art Pop at some point...Amazing taste, btw, I've chosen quite a few artists/releases I'm yet to check out from your list, thanks a lot! Others you've mentioned either long-time faves of mine or something I don't really want to get back too)
Polymorphia wrote:
Department of Eagles Andrew Bird Tujiko Noriko (particularly Solo) and Hundred Waters' The Moon Rang Like A Bell Shiina Ringo's Shoso Strip Chavez Polvo Protomartyr After Dinner
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Posted: December 25 2015 at 18:14
Would the last couple riverside albums, united program fraternity's fall in love with the world, and The Windmill continued, continuation albums qualify? They all seem prpg poppy to me, but I struggle with classifications.
I wonder if arena"s Unquiet Sky would be ok as well, but read the short story Casting the Runes first.
I'm thinking sound of contact as well but that might be pushing it, as it is genesisy.
These are albums I've discovered the last full year myself.
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Posted: December 25 2015 at 17:02
I can suggest Kajagoogoo they are mostly cheesy 80's synth-pop (claptrap to most folks) - . But try songs like Freyo, Introduction, Take Another View, The Garden and Melting The Ice Away. All have an artsy twist you may go for.
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Komandant Shamal wrote:
they are mostly cheesy 80's synth-pop (claptrap to most folks) - . But try songs like Freyo, Introduction, Take Another View, The Garden and Melting The Ice Away. All have an artsy twist you may go for.
