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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

"Relayer" by Yes might fit your bill, Patrick Moraz was much more of a synth player than Wakeman!


If it is so (I just hear keyboards that I like, and I wouldn't know if it's synths or lnot), perhaps seeking some concert of Yes with Moraz could be interesting too... his sound on the more classic songs sound rather different than with Wakeman... I guess that is what is meant about him playing more synths.
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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

"Relayer" by Yes might fit your bill, Patrick Moraz was much more of a synth player than Wakeman!

Moraz was "much more of a synth player" than Rick "tape the settings into place and grab another MiniMoog" Wakeman? Really? LOL

Squire & White are on this! Rick plays piano, a MiniMoog & PolyMoog, and the RMI Keyboard Computer.
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A lot of stuff posted from the '70s..."not that there's anything wrong with that!"

Here's a total ripper of a track, from the Japanese trio/quartet Gerard. No vocals on this one, just fantastic playing. Play it loud!
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Two argentinian albums:

"Metanoia" - Nexus
"Ciclotimia" - Amagrama
-Will I see you tonight?
-I never make plans that far ahead.

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Love synths? Immediately listen to the first 5 albums by SAGA!!! (Lots of other keyboards and a phenomenal guitarist as well!)
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Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

Hi,

SEVENTH WAVE ... both albums are fantastic. And their previous incantations are also worth a listen ... SECOND HAND.

On a show/tour that SEVENTH WAVE did, it is my understanding that the list of musicians was ... yep ... 7 keyboard players! I don't think you can get heavier than that!

QUATERMASS is a great album that had some material made famous by someone else. But it's style was never really done right or well, even though many other bands tried it in England, to have a similar sound and style, but I don't think they had the moods, the well defined music, and the great singer to help it along.

Some of the stuff listed here is way too pop musak oriented for me, and not as interesting, but there are some good things. 

But in terms of an all synth band, there will never be a better one than Tangerine Dream, and when they added the ladies and the guitar, for almost 20 years, and it is very clear in their DVD's, are incredibly strong and beautiful. It's a shame that we can only thing of rock songs, and ignore what is, really, a bunch of soundtrack music, and quite literary at that, later in terms of idea and design. The album on Kafka is unreal, but not something that most folks would ever consider or think about! Or handle the music without "lyrics" to explain the strangeness and the moods! (I wish we would get off the idea of "lyrics" telling us the story ... most don't!)

Wow... seven keyboard players? That's nuts... and beautiful! LOL It's funny you mentioned more pop oriented stuff, that is where I usually have to get a lot of my synth fix because it is abundant, but would love a much more progressive form of it. People seem to praise Tangerine Dream quite highly in the electronic prog scene, so they are high on my list! Also I agree with you completely about lyrics, nothing can convey emotion and paint a picture like an instrument can! 
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And if you want to stray down the purely electronic synth symphonic stuff...
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Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

If you want to try things a little heavier, I would recommend Ayreon.....maybe start with The Theory Of Everything, which happens to feature a certain Mr. Emerson.....

Will do! Can't go wrong with metal & keyboards. Clap
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Originally posted by wiz_d_kidd wiz_d_kidd wrote:

I seem to recall an old thread here on PA that claimed the German band, Stern Combo Meissen, had the most resemblance to Keith Emerson's keyboard play. I can't recall if it's organ- or synth-based.

You should stick to their first 4 albums. After that they go in the '80's pop direction.

Stern Combo Meißen (1977)
Weißes Gold (1978)
Der weite Weg (1979)
Reise zum Mittelpunkt des Menschen (1980)

Sweet, thanks! I may even venture into the 80's pop era, just because synth-pop is the first genre I ever really dove into heavily! Embarrassed (Assuming it is synth-pop and not pop rock / aor LOL).
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

"Relayer" by Yes might fit your bill, Patrick Moraz was much more of a synth player than Wakeman!

Have you ever heard the Refugee album? That has Moraz on it as well as the other former Nice members minus Emerson(obviously). I'm not sure how much synth is on it but I'm guessing just as much as relayer. I haven't heard it myself though so I can't really comment much.

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REFUGEE was the next incarnation of THE NICE and it was an excellent, and well thought out album, that also included classical music, which tells you that Keith was not the only one that appreciated that!

The album is way better than what Patrick went on to do in YES, which was not exactly very good, as he had to try and "redo" the well known pieces, that prevented him from doing something better or more interesting. In the end, I think that Patrick was not a good fit for YES, even though some folks think that one album shows that Patrick does well, though I really thought that some parts were not in tune, or done right, or well, which was likely the beef with Chris, or even Steve, possibly.

Sadly, after that, the solo albums by Patrick paled in comparison, and I think that he took his ability with these synths really well, but when he could not make enough playing them he had to give up and go back to the piano. Although interesting, but scary, he did a tour in America by playing in anyone's house that had a piano, and was prepared for a couple of hours at least. As usual, no one ever reviewed any of those shows, but it really spoke as to how much Patrick gained from it all ... still broke after all those years. Later it seems like he did well on The Moody Blues, only to suffer the same result as had happened in YES. 
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Hi,

SEVENTH WAVE ... both albums are fantastic. And their previous incantations are also worth a listen ... SECOND HAND.

On a show/tour that SEVENTH WAVE did, it is my understanding that the list of musicians was ... yep ... 7 keyboard players! I don't think you can get heavier than that!

QUATERMASS is a great album that had some material made famous by someone else. But it's style was never really done right or well, even though many other bands tried it in England, to have a similar sound and style, but I don't think they had the moods, the well defined music, and the great singer to help it along. Mostly, bands took the "sound" and tried to inject it into conventional rock music, and the album by QUATERMASS is not quite a conventional album at all!

Some of the stuff listed here is way too pop musak oriented for me, and not as interesting, but there are some good things. 

But in terms of an all synth band, there will never be a better one than Tangerine Dream, and when they added the ladies and the guitar, for almost 20 years, and it is very clear in their DVD's, are incredibly strong and beautiful. It's a shame that we can only thing of rock songs, and ignore what is, really, a bunch of soundtrack music, and quite literary at that, later in terms of idea and design. The album on Kafka is unreal, but not something that most folks would ever consider or think about! Or handle the music without "lyrics" to explain the strangeness and the moods! (I wish we would get off the idea of "lyrics" telling us the story ... most don't!)


Edited by moshkito - December 17 2021 at 10:21
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Try QUATERMASS, i just reviewed its one album


Quatermass Quatermass album cover


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If you want to try things a little heavier, I would recommend Ayreon.....maybe start with The Theory Of Everything, which happens to feature a certain Mr. Emerson.....


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I seem to recall an old thread here on PA that claimed the German band, Stern Combo Meissen, had the most resemblance to Keith Emerson's keyboard play. I can't recall if it's organ- or synth-based.

You should stick to their first 4 albums. After that they go in the '80's pop direction.

Stern Combo Meißen (1977)
Weißes Gold (1978)
Der weite Weg (1979)
Reise zum Mittelpunkt des Menschen (1980)
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And some a little on the Symphonic end...





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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Originally posted by Butters Butters wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

"Relayer" by Yes might fit your bill, Patrick Moraz was much more of a synth player than Wakeman!

Have you ever heard the Refugee album? That has Moraz on it as well as the other former Nice members minus Emerson(obviously). I'm not sure how much synth is on it but I'm guessing just as much as relayer. I haven't heard it myself though so I can't really comment much.

No I have not, is Refugee a self-titled album?

Yes it is. 

There's a thirty second sound sample to check out on their wikipedia page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refugee_(Refugee_album)

For a thirty second sample, that was pretty dang magical! You guys have been on fire with the recommendations. Clap
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Originally posted by Mascodagama Mascodagama wrote:

Try something modern:


Wow, this track was really cool! Love the sound of the synths here. ClapStar
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