Help identify a neo-prog album!
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Topic: Help identify a neo-prog album!
Posted By: Distant
Subject: Help identify a neo-prog album!
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 09:55
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Hello, I made an account because the other day I vaguely remembered an album that I really liked, it was at a place and time in my life, but I cant remember the damn name, I just have snatches of memory. I am hoping that maybe yall can get me on target. It was released after 2010. I recall it being a one-off project and probably a solo project. Concept Album. Basic plot is something like an astronaut/scientist is lost in part of an interdimensional experiment and he is trying to get back home. There's a song about getting back. He wants to see his wife again and uses her as an anchor (sorta like Interstellar and the guys daughter). The words "consciousness, cosmic, salvation" pop into my head. There's a song near the end with haunting female vocals that has a very different feel, like inspired a bit by something like reggae but it isnt reggae, just has that cadence. After that song it's an atmospheric track representing the guy on his journey home through the multiverse or something. Long shot, but I have pulled out old harddrives, racked my brain...help me Progarchives forums, you're my only hope.
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 10:04
| Hmmmm. Could it be this one? http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=40596" rel="nofollow - https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=40596 |
Posted By: Distant
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 10:08
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Nope but that definitely fits the theme description. I'm pretty sure it's a one-off project. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 10:11
Well, there were female vocals (or at least a voice) on the second to last track so I really thought that was it. I guess not.
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Distant wrote:Posted By: Distant
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 10:13
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Im gonna check that album out, it sounds cool. The album I'm thinking of is not as explicitly a concept album with characters and stuff. |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 10:29
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a long shot this one, but it's a one-off album, Neo-Prog (despite the label here), partly set off earth, female backing vocals: https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=249" rel="nofollow - MARTIN DARVILL & FRIENDS The Greatest Show on Earth reviews (progarchives.com) ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 10:40
| Ayreon and maybe Edison's Children are worth looking into also. |
Posted By: Distant
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 10:43
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Nope and nope. I am very familiar with Ayreon and the surrounding projects.
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Posted By: Distant
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 10:44
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Dont forget the section with female vocals is reggae-esque. Think this beat/tempo. And it comes out of nowhere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3m3b5GGflk
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 10:55
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Do you recall any "snatches" of lyrics? ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 11:05
Edison's Children are not Ayreon related. It was a side project involving Pete Trewavas from Marillion and another guy. One of the guest musicians was Neil Armstrong's son.
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Posted By: Distant
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 11:35
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Those statements werent necessarily connected but I know where I am :) Lyrics are just vague impressions like I know the pitch and melody but I dont know the words. This is killin me lol.
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 11:52
| Good luck. I hope others on here will lead you to what you are looking for. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: May 17 2024 at 22:49
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It does sound a bit like the one off project Sound Of Contact and their album called Dimensionaut. The main writers are Dave Kerzner and Simon Collins (son of Phil). Kerzner also further explores these themes on the In Continuum albums which were originally intented to be the follow up to the Dimensionaut release I believe and tackle the subject of being disconnected from a space alien perspective rather than a human perspective. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8138" rel="nofollow - https://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8138
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: May 18 2024 at 03:55
Exactly my thoughts! Fantastic album!!! ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: May 18 2024 at 08:49
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Cosmograf and Lonely Robot were the first two that came to my mind. ------------- 
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Posted By: Distant
Date Posted: May 18 2024 at 12:29
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SOUND OF CONTACT. YES. I knew there was an "of" and a "C" in there! RICHARD you are THE MAN and your taste in music is impeccable, clearly.
 Just in time for me to go out and mow the lawn lol |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 18 2024 at 12:36
| Unfortunately that album (SOC) is out of print so I hope you don't need a physical copy. Glad you found out what it is though. |
Posted By: Distant
Date Posted: May 18 2024 at 13:35
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Like all things, it's on Youtube for free in headphone quality.
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 18 2024 at 13:44
| I listen to youtube but not for serious listening. I noticed it's on spotify too though. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: May 18 2024 at 13:50
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Dimensionaut got a vinyl reissue in 2019. The limited gatefold edition included the CD (pic). No separate CD reissue as of yet, but it's not exactly Unobtanium. https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?sort=price%2Casc&limit=250&artist_id=3282163&ev=ab&ships_from=United+States" rel="nofollow - https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?sort=price%2Casc&limit=250&artist_id=3282163&ev=ab&ships_from=United+States  ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: May 18 2024 at 13:53
You've never seriously listened to an album on YouTube?  ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: May 18 2024 at 22:36
| Funny, I've never heard the album, but I read about it in the Prog Rock FAQ book by Will Romano. When I read this topic, that's the first thing that came to mind, but I couldn't remember the name EITHER! |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: May 19 2024 at 09:00
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My favourite album from 2013 - note to Paul for his poll next week! ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |