Autumnal Prog
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Topic: Autumnal Prog
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Subject: Autumnal Prog
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 16:59
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I'm seeking recommendations for some autumnal themed prog. It doesn't have to be explicitly autumnal in theme, but possibly something that feels autumnal in some way. Ashes are Burning by Renaissance has been my go-to autumn album for the past few years, but now I need something different. Also, I'd prefer the autumnal prog to be somewhat calm and relaxing as opposed to lively and bombastic; I'm considerably melancholic in this beautiful season. I'm looking for no specific sub-genre. Any suggestions? ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:01
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Autumn and fall find me listening to a LOT of PE/Krautrock, though I guess neither of those genres are generally "calm and relaxing" (well, PE may be, but you know more about the genre than I do and it may be a more wintery genre for you) so my suggestions may not be helpful.
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:03
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I would say "wtf are you talking about" but I know exactly what you mean. Proto-Kaw's albums are evocative of autumn for me, as is work by The Decemberists. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:04
PE is the genre I listen to by default and fits all seasons, but I'm generally not feeling spacey and experimental in autumn. But, Cyborg and Irrlicht are great for winter. I think my favorite winter album is probably Phaedra. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
SaltyJon wrote:Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:05
Hmm, I'm surprised I haven't considered The Decemberists. I'll give Proto-Kaw a listen to, because their album art somehow reminds me of Thanksgiving. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:06
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Speaking on the folky side of things, you might enjoy some acid folk (Comus, Spirogyra, The Pentangle maybe? Jan Dukes de Grey is a bit too lively maybe...). ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Failcore
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:11
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Tull!
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:12
Here's a couple of Proto-Kaw tracks.  ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:22
I agree. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:27
I wasn't really a fan of Comus last time I listened to them, but I'll definitely try out some Spirogyra and The Pentangle. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:30
Spirogyra may have similar results to Comus, though their male vocalist is a bit less grating and their female vocalist is Barbara Gaskin. The Pentangle, I'm less familiar with, but they don't have the typical acid-folky male vocalist.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:31
At first I was like  but then I was like  .------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:37
They both seem to be not quite my thing, but listening to them did remind me that I like Woven Hand a lot. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:40
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Well then my failed suggestions didn't fail quite so hard.
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:41
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Friendly suggestions are never a failure ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:46
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Oh, you're also welcome to check out my latest effort. Stream it for free from my signature if you have not done so. I reckon it looks like fall. Edit: On seeing your Kansas, Genesis, and ELP ratings, maybe you hadn't!  ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 17:50
Ha! I've actually already listened to your most recent album and I liked it quite a bit. I'd buy it, but I have no way of purchasing anything through the internet. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:00
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------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:07
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^ That was beautiful. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:17
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t's a favourite of mine off of one of my favourite albums (Stringtronics - Mindbender). This is another that is quite autumnal to me: And this is, at least in part, autumnally beautiful to me: ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:22
I'll have to a agree, The Crane Wife is an album that sounds just what you're looking for.
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:36
Those are both beautiful, and I especially like that Bobby Hutcherson track. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:42
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or you could listen to the Dutch band Autumn (not prog, not really sure what to call 'em. Goth Rock?)
Though it sounds like their new album (due out in November) will have some prog elements:
"While AUTUMN's roots remain firmly planted in heavy rock/guitar-oriented soil, their branches are stretching out to more progressive musical genres and alternative approaches to the sound of individual songs."
*quoted from the Blabbermouth website*
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:50
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Genesis and/or Hackett - Blood On The Rooftops. Peter Gabriel - More Than This Kate Bush - The Sensual World ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:55
Hackett is my favorite of the prog guitarists, and a killer classical player as well. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 18:57
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Disregard the Pentacle suggestion, the band's atrocious. I spent a small fortune when I was younger (about 80, 90 dollars) for that album and absolutelly hated it, as did every member of my family who like progressive rock (four people), so I had to re-sell it for less than one third of what I spent on it. Do not buy their album. -------------   
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 19:11
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As mentioned above, The Decemberists' albums all have kind of seasonal things for me. The Crane Wife is very autumnal IMO and The Hazards of Love is very wintery. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 19:13
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I've always found Ecailles de Lune quite Autumnal. Very peaceful and serene album, with some harsher bits (that work beautifully with the rest of the album). ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 19:39
I didn't notice the Pentacle suggestion, just the Pentangle one. I rather like the Pentacle album, but much prefer The Pentangle. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 20:01
LOL, I misred that, sorry.  it is Pentangle, not Pentacle. -------------
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: September 26 2011 at 20:25
Best to disregard all bands that begin with a P otherwise you might get Impressioni Di Settembre.  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 06:45
| Gah, I was ninja'd about PFM. Their first two albums are autumnal prog at its best. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 07:18
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White Willow's a very Autumnul band with their first and last albums, Ignis Fatuus and Terminal Twilight, being the best bets to try first ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Warthur
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 07:39
| Nobody is mentioning Strawbs. Why is nobody mentioning Strawbs? Grave New World, Hero and Heroine and Ghosts are some of the most autumnal albums I own. (They even have a song called Autumn!) |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 07:59
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Many Prog Folk albums of the 1968-1974 period have an autumnal feel. Wind and Wuthering is another option. ------------- 
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 11:19
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Thank you all for your suggestions, I think I've now found pretty much what I'm looking for. Although, I would like at least one post-rock suggestion, if anyone has any. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 11:23
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^ check out Sigur Ros' DVD Heima, a mindblowing experience. What you'll see is summer by Icelandic standards, but very autumnal if you ask me. |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 11:34
I actually already own it
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 13:08
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Erm....Mostly Autumn ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Failcore
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 13:18
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For post rock, I'd say Red Sparowes-"The Fear is Excruciating but Therein Lies the Answer"
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Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 13:23
/topic ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Failcore
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 13:28
Hahaha. The funny thing is, they have spring feel to them o.O -------------
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 14:44
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Mostly Autumn is a bit too heavy for what I'm looking for. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Failcore
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 15:40
Say what?  Hmm, The Last Bright Light is only album I have and I guess it must not be representative of their discog because Never the Rainbow is the only song I'd consider heavy on that one and just barely.
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Posted By: GypsyJoker
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 17:34
I always go with Sigur Ros' ( ), myself. The music I wrote my thesis to.
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: September 27 2011 at 18:04
I'm afraid winter will come sooner than you'll find autumn music. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Warthur
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 05:02
| Autumnal post-rock? Godspeed You Black Emperor and Silver Mt. Zion would do the job. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 11:10
The latest album, Go Well diamond Heart, is, to me, a return to the feel of The Last Bright Light. You should also try Passengers, which is gloriously pastoral and celtic. Storms over Still Water and Heart Full Of Sky were far heavier albums, and also, IMO, not as good. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Lizzy
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 13:45
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Some prog folk springs to mind: Loudest Whisper - Children of Lir Tenhi - Maaäet L'Engoulevent - L'Ile ou Vivent les Loups (and of course) Tull - Heavy Horses (for sunny October days) Tull - Stormwatch (for gloomy November days) ------------- Property of Queen Productions... 
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 13:55
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^ Thank you :] ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 14:16
  and not prog, but certainly worth checking out :
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 16:14
hell yeah  |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 16:36
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I've seen many good sugestions here I would say try hackett, anthony Philips, and as you love Renaissance you can try Magna Carta ( Seasons, Lord of the ages ) Numerous albums fit with automn, Camel Moonmadness, Popol Vuh Hosiana Mantra....there are so many....... ------------- FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 16:46
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Some good suggestions to be sure. I agree with W&W, Tull, and Alcest. I know there is a band out there who did albums titled with the seasons. I think it may have been Poor Genetic Material...but Idk if it envokes a autumnal feel. My two fall albums are Porcupine Tree's Deadwing and Stupid Dream. Which are probably not exactly what you are looking for. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: PabstRibbon
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 16:59
| Anthony Phillips's The Geese and the Ghost is an amazing autumnal album for me. Also you should check Bo Hansson's Lord of the Ring, Godspeedyou ! Black Emperor and Damnation by Opeth. ( I could go forever but you already got a lot of answer ;) ) Enjoy !! |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 17:27
| Check out Hostsonaten - Autumn Symphony. There's an album for every season. The Winterthrough album also has that melancholic vibe associated with Autumn. |
Posted By: The Wrinkler
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 17:35
Le Orme feels Autumn/Fall to me, listening to them right now actually. 
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Posted By: Warthur
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 18:38
| Has anyone mentioned Pampered Menial by Pavlov's Dog yet? Because wow, I love that album and it's all kinds of autumnal. |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 18:51
I do realy love the two PD first albums ------------- FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 19:02
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Most of these suggestions I've already listened to, but I greatly appreciate the participation of everyone! I feel so loved. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 19:45
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: September 28 2011 at 23:29
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Posted By: Big Ears
Date Posted: October 04 2011 at 13:28
Definitely Mostly Autumn. I like the Passengers album, but The Last Bright Light is probably more autumnal. |
Posted By: Mr. Maestro
Date Posted: October 04 2011 at 16:36
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I'm surprised The Tea Club's first album hasn't been mentioned yet. One track in particular, called "Will O' the Wisp," sounds to me like the epitome of autumn. There's an MP3 sample of it here on PA, if you're interested. Also worth mentioning is Big Big Train's album Gathering Speed. Here's an excerpt:
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Posted By: Failcore
Date Posted: October 04 2011 at 17:05
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For some reason, I get a strong sense of late autumn from Anekdoten's Vemod. Dunno why.
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Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: October 04 2011 at 17:21
What about Cat Stevens Tea for the tillerman and The Moodie Blues to our children's children's? I love to listen to these albums when it's fall, such a Spleen 
------------- FAIS QUE TON REVE SOIT PLUS LONG QUE LA NUIT HAVE YOUR DREAM LASTING LONGER THAN THE NIGHT |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: October 04 2011 at 21:55
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I love some Cat Stevens and The Moody Blues both. :) ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: PinkFloydrulez
Date Posted: October 05 2011 at 03:08
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Genesis's Selling England by the Pound Porcupine Tree's In Absentia Opeth's Blackwater Park, Still Life, Morningrise, Damnation I got into them all back in autumn 2005 so any time I listen to them it just sort of takes me back to that cold season... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/PinkFloydrulez http://rateyourmusic.com/~pfr_77 |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: October 05 2011 at 19:53
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It's still autumn so I'll offer my suggestions You could try "Spectral Mornings" by Steve Hackett, "Si on Avait..." by Harmonium, "Ommadawn" by Mike Oldfield, "Gentle Giant" by Gentle Giant, "Trespass" by Genesis... Those are the ones that come to mind. ------------- 
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: October 05 2011 at 20:39
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: October 05 2011 at 21:04
Porcupine Tree's Up the Downstair has this sort of vibe, I feel like. I also know you like electronic music, which this album is somewhat influenced by.  -------------  
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: October 06 2011 at 12:44
yeah and the album it's from. "Hero and Heroine", is like putting Autumn on a platter. No brainer, with chilling songs like "Sad Young Man". Even "Shine on Silver Sun" has a delightful shiver to it, and "Midnight Sun" is another great seasonal tune. Did I mention "Out in the Cold"? |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: October 06 2011 at 12:51
I like the Pentacle alot, but not sure it's what the poster is looking for anyway. Actually that Pentacle album is one of the few "French theatrical school" albums I can stomach. I think it was produced by the guy from Ange, but for me is much more palatable than Ange |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 06 2011 at 15:31
Speaking of French theatrical prog, though it isn't the kind of autumnal prog that Alan is looking for, Halloween is coming up which is a good time for some Arachnoid. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: October 06 2011 at 15:47
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Morte Macabre - Symphonic Holocaust seems like Autumnal prog to me. Horror movie themes with excess use of mellotrons and yearning guitar licks. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: October 06 2011 at 16:20
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not prog, but Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago is great for what you're looking for. -------------
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: October 06 2011 at 17:59
I have it and love it :D ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |