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Posted: June 25 2017 at 02:25
I've loved Camel since the tail-end of the 90's (I loved select Metal, but not Extreme..). Now, I have come around to Extreme Metal (though I do find the 'growling' vocals a bit naive, but how else could you sing to this extraordinary music??) . My favourite song by Camel is Supertwister. I love all the albums from the anazing debut to Single Factor. I've heard Rajaz and it's pretty decent for sure. Dunno where I'm going with this rant, but, if you can tolerate double-bass drum 'blast beats' and growling, you should find much excitement with OPETH's Morningrise album. There is that 'something special' about it.
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Posted: June 23 2017 at 22:02
Tom Ozric wrote:
Michael Akerfeldt loves Camel, in particular, Andy Latimer. Then, you should love OPETH (then again, he says he loves ABBA !). I dunno, Extreme Metallists ha ha.
Actually, yes, some songs from Opeth may work. Perhaps even the whole Damnation (even if I didn't really like that album so much). Or Pale Communion. But mostly I would think some songs such as Face of Melinda or Harvest. Or Coil.
The obvious ones, that you are likely to know already, would be Pink Floyd and Genesis. A little less known, Renaissance, Harmonium, Anthony Phillips' "The Geese and the Ghost" (the only one I know from him, but there may be other fitting albums from him as well). And about newer bands, Big Big Train (specially the English Electric ones, I guess). And I know just about nothing from Canterbury, but I guess if someone could point you in the right direction that one could be right for you too.
Does this effectively mean that you've been here on PA for so many years without ever listening to 9 Feet Underground? I know your tastes lie with the more melodic natured acts and that most other Canterbury bands tend to lose their marbles for a bit with added jazz and avant touches, but Caravan is about as friendly and melodic as prog rock gets. Just a recommendation on my behalf
Oh there are so many things and bands I still have to check out... discovering prog seems to be the show that never ends. I still have to get some more albums from Jethro Tull, Renaissance, Camel themselves, Genesis, Mike Oldfield, King Crimson, Banco, etc (I mean, I do have enough from them to say I know them very well, but there are still important albums I haven't got). And then, I need to get to know SBB and Ange too. There's still some more RPI and Neo I could get to know. And I should get a bit into some other genres, like folk (starting with Strawbs), Psychedelic (starting with Hawkwind), Kraut (starting with... well, something), and yeah, Canterbury too (starting with Caravan, I guess). And yeah, for me melody should be what makes me love a song the most, but I do love some jazzy and crazy stuff in the mix... just as long as they don't go overboard. YS's Introduzione/Primo Incontro are just sublime.
Oh you are preaching to the choir - this journey seems neverending and I rather dig that about music in general. I've just seen you talk a lot about the classic bands, as well as the classic epics, and was rather surprised to learn that you have still to check out Caravan. In my book, as well as most other classic prog fans, 9 Feet Underground is up there with Tarkus, Close To The Edge, Supper's Ready, Starless and Echoes. I just find it a little strange that you haven't yet heard it as it often is included in polls with jootoob vid and all. Anyway be sure to check out the tune - and if you've got the time the whole album where it's featured: In The Land Of Grey & Pink
As for the thread? Try out the German band Amenophis' selftitled debut from 1983. Should please any fan of the hump methinks.
Oh what the hell - here is 9 Feet Underground in all of it's glory:
Edited by Guldbamsen - June 23 2017 at 05:16
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Posted: June 22 2017 at 23:27
Michael Akerfeldt loves Camel, in particular, Andy Latimer. Then, you should love OPETH (then again, he says he loves ABBA !). I dunno, Extreme Metallists ha ha.
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Posted: June 19 2017 at 20:23
Guldbamsen wrote:
Dellinger wrote:
The obvious ones, that you are likely to know already, would be Pink Floyd and Genesis. A little less known, Renaissance, Harmonium, Anthony Phillips' "The Geese and the Ghost" (the only one I know from him, but there may be other fitting albums from him as well). And about newer bands, Big Big Train (specially the English Electric ones, I guess). And I know just about nothing from Canterbury, but I guess if someone could point you in the right direction that one could be right for you too.
Does this effectively mean that you've been here on PA for so many years without ever listening to 9 Feet Underground? I know your tastes lie with the more melodic natured acts and that most other Canterbury bands tend to lose their marbles for a bit with added jazz and avant touches, but Caravan is about as friendly and melodic as prog rock gets. Just a recommendation on my behalf
Oh there are so many things and bands I still have to check out... discovering prog seems to be the show that never ends. I still have to get some more albums from Jethro Tull, Renaissance, Camel themselves, Genesis, Mike Oldfield, King Crimson, Banco, etc (I mean, I do have enough from them to say I know them very well, but there are still important albums I haven't got). And then, I need to get to know SBB and Ange too. There's still some more RPI and Neo I could get to know. And I should get a bit into some other genres, like folk (starting with Strawbs), Psychedelic (starting with Hawkwind), Kraut (starting with... well, something), and yeah, Canterbury too (starting with Caravan, I guess). And yeah, for me melody should be what makes me love a song the most, but I do love some jazzy and crazy stuff in the mix... just as long as they don't go overboard. YS's Introduzione/Primo Incontro are just sublime.
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Posted: June 19 2017 at 08:14
Mascodagama wrote:
Gotic - Escenes Ragnarok - s/t from 1977 - the Swedish band, don't confuse with several other bands with the same name or you may get metal! John G. Perry - Sunset Wading (a little Canterbury, but gently) Dan Ar Bras - Douar Nevez (Bretonne prog folk but I think it may do it for you)
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Posted: June 19 2017 at 07:25
Gotic - Escenes Ragnarok - s/t from 1977 - the Swedish band, don't confuse with several other bands with the same name or you may get metal! John G. Perry - Sunset Wading (a little Canterbury, but gently) Dan Ar Bras - Douar Nevez (Bretonne prog folk but I think it may do it for you)
The obvious ones, that you are likely to know already, would be Pink Floyd and Genesis. A little less known, Renaissance, Harmonium, Anthony Phillips' "The Geese and the Ghost" (the only one I know from him, but there may be other fitting albums from him as well). And about newer bands, Big Big Train (specially the English Electric ones, I guess). And I know just about nothing from Canterbury, but I guess if someone could point you in the right direction that one could be right for you too.
Does this effectively mean that you've been here on PA for so many years without ever listening to 9 Feet Underground? I know your tastes lie with the more melodic natured acts and that most other Canterbury bands tend to lose their marbles for a bit with added jazz and avant touches, but Caravan is about as friendly and melodic as prog rock gets. Just a recommendation on my behalf
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Posted: June 19 2017 at 03:05
I always thought Nick Barret (Pendragon) closely matches Andy Latimer (Camel) on guitars. But obviously Andy is has that unique style that no guitar player can match!...
Maneige and Opus 5 are highly recommended bands!........
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Posted: June 18 2017 at 20:05
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:
I'd check out the Mike Oldfield albums Ommadawn & Hergest Ridge.
Oh, I love those ones too. Just listening to "Return to Ommadawn" right now. It has really grown on me, specially side one. Indeed I think it's worthy of his 70's masterpieces.
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(then again, he says he loves ABBA !). I dunno, Extreme Metallists ha ha.
