Lesser-known "essentials"

Jbird wrote: progbethyname wrote: Thinking about SAVIOUR MACHINE in the Gothic/Progressive metal genre I think they really don't have much notoriety. I mean nobody that I know personally has heard of SAVIOUR MACHINE. I think this is a real shame. I recommend this lovely band to anyone. The LEGEND series that they made I would most definately list as essential prog. Songs like THE LAMB, THE PROMISE, ANTICHRIST PT 1, THE NIGHT and 1260 DAYS should not be ever overlooked even by the most decerning progger. Please enjoy. I have a Saviour Machine album...Legend III:I It's not bad, but I wish it had more shreddy riffing in it...alot of the songs are kinda at the same pace, and not enough mixing it up as far as riffs go, if you know what I mean. (no, I'm not saying the songs sound the same, it's just they needed more musicianship added to make them more interesting, imo) Singer has a great, distinctive voice though, kinda Geoff Tate-meets-David Bowie kinda thing...

very cool man. Legend 3:1 is great, but yeah that particular part to the trilogy SM really scaled back the guitars big time and went with more orchestration formats with choir as well. I think you should give Legend part 1 a spin. The track, THE SWORD OF ISLAM has one of thee most haunting guitar riffs you've ever heard. It's awesome. Think you will really appreciate that. Also. SM's very first album is an incredible gem with a more guitar based sound. Pick up SAVIOUR MACHINE 1

Federico95 wrote: Heksekunst wrote: ^While on the harsh vocals... This is, in my opinion, the best prog/death ever. Incredible album! Even if my favourite is Unquestionable Presence... And, about the whole genre, I think that this is the very best: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6lJaiHYIc

progbethyname wrote: Thinking about SAVIOUR MACHINE in the Gothic/Progressive metal genre I think they really don't have much notoriety. I mean nobody that I know personally has heard of SAVIOUR MACHINE. I think this is a real shame. I recommend this lovely band to anyone. The LEGEND series that they made I would most definately list as essential prog. Songs like THE LAMB, THE PROMISE, ANTICHRIST PT 1, THE NIGHT and 1260 DAYS should not be ever overlooked even by the most decerning progger. Please enjoy.

Alitare wrote: I prefer The Final Cut over the Wall I also like it more than Animals and Meddle. Kill me.

Consider yourself slashed in half with a giant Prog sword!!! Ha ha

menawati wrote: The Doctor wrote: I love the Final Cut.  I like it more than its predecessor or successor album. Final Cut is great. Ye better than the wall.

Agh come on man! You're pushing it, but making laugh though.

progbethyname wrote: Nightfly wrote: RedNightmareKing wrote: Looking through my vast collection of prog-rock... I feel like something is missing. Sure, most of my collection is within the Archives Top 100, and on many people's favorite album lists, but I feel like there are some lesser-known essential albums that I'm missing out on. Does anybody have suggestions for this type of thing?  You might find it useful to check out some of the individual sub genre top 100's rather than the overall top 100. Take RPI for instance, there's tons of great stuff there that's hardly known by anyone who doesn't make a concious effort to investigate the genre. Here's a few bands I'd recommend as an early port of call.... Biglietto Per L'Inferno Area Maxophone Il Rovescio Della Medaglia Banco Le Orme Quella Vecchia Locanda Il Bacio Della Medusa  (one of the best newer bands) as are La Maschera Di Cera and I could list loads more. Good luck in finding something you like. ARENA for sure!!!! Incredible band.

Federico95 wrote:   Incredible album! Even if my favourite is Unquestionable Presence... And, about the whole genre, I think that this is the very best: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6lJaiHYIc

Heksekunst wrote: ^While on the harsh vocals... This is, in my opinion, the best prog/death ever.

Incredible album! Even if my favourite is Unquestionable Presence... And, about the whole genre, I think that this is the very best:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6lJaiHYIc

^While on the harsh vocals... This is, in my opinion, the best prog/death ever.

Maybe some of these albums are not ESSENTIALS, but I make you sure that these are all great works.

Brother Ape - Shangri-La (one of the most beautiful albums from the new millennium)
Locanda delle Fate - Forse le Lucciole non si Amano più (probably the best album to come from Italy, but I think I am the only one to say this :P)
Martin Orford - The Old Road (better than everything IQ ever did)
Hostsonaten - Springsong (incredibly sweet New Age album that almost reaches the peaks of Mike Oldfield's Ommadawn in some moments)
Odessa - The Final Day/Il Giorno del Giudizio (vaguely Area-inspired, great work that shows the good health of Italian Progressive in the last years)
Ad Infinitum - Ad Infinitum (fantastic Yes-inspired New Prog album, one of my personal favourites from the '90s)

Hope it is helpful ;)