recommend me good instrumental prog rock Please

Thanks Nick and Shattering (nice PT-inspired name too!), I think I'll look into them!

Nick, I hope your Arena/Nolan related purchases are not too far away now!

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: progbethyname wrote: You know what else is great is if buy the special Edition of NIGHTWISH ALBUMS such as DARK PASSION PLAY and IMMAGINARIUM you'll get an instrumental disc of the whole album. It's a great listen. Give those a go. :) I love it when bands do that! I think I've got one or two of the Dream Theater ones the same too. Nick, are those Nightwish instrumental album versions still pretty easy (and inexpensive!) to get hold of?

The Immaginarium one is, but I'm not sure about about Dark Passion play, since it came out in 2007. I'm sure it's still available but a bit expensive. Also. I actually got more respect for the the Black Clouds and Silver Linings album after listening to the instrumental disc. It's a way better piece of music sans the voice. :)
Glad you enjoy it. I think the Count of Tuscony and Wither are so much better with no vocals!!
:)

progbethyname wrote: You know what else is great is if buy the special Edition of NIGHTWISH ALBUMS such as DARK PASSION PLAY and IMMAGINARIUM you'll get an instrumental disc of the whole album. It's a great listen. Give those a go. :)

I love it when bands do that! I think I've got one or two of the Dream Theater ones the same too.

Nick, are those Nightwish instrumental album versions still pretty easy (and inexpensive!) to get hold of?

moshkito wrote: Hi,   Just to be cross ... I want to add "Return to Forever", so some folks can have an idea of what progressive and creative is really all about ... some of the stuff here is just scales by comparison!   Xang -- their first album is excellent instrumental rock music.

ZOMBI's. SPIRIT ANAIMAL. Major awesome musicianship here. Highly reccomend Zombi. I also highly reccomend GOBLIN. Albums like the infamous SUSPIRIA, PROFUNDO ROSSO and ROLLER are beautifully crafted instrumental pieces. Enjoy Prog brother. :)

Well, my favorite instrumental album is Di Terra by Banco. Great fusion of rock jazz and classical. Judging by your likes I think you'd like it.
I also have the first Sky album, but it's been a long time since I played it. Di Terra is light years better.
Marscape by Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumley (basically proto Brand X)
Univers Zero is really good - Uzed comes to mind.
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic - Faultline is a favorite

-edit- just remembered, Alimaailman Vasarat - love their stuff!



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Long Distance Calling
Russian Circles
Battlestations
Yndi Halda - Enjoy Eternal Bliss
Ozric Tentacles
My Brother The Wind
Mogwai
Sigur Ros

Just recently purchased Andrew Lloyd Webbers ' Variations' recorded in 1978 with his brother (Cellist Julian) , Rod Argent , saxophonist Barbara Thompson and the entire Colosseum II line up (Jon Hiseman , Gary Moore , Don Airey and Johne Mole). People in the UK will be very familiar with 'Theme (Paganini Caprice in A Minor No 24) and Variations 1-4' as its the theme music for the South Banks Art Show on tv. Fun little album running at only 34 minutes that could have done with some bonus tracks on the reissue but still worth checking out.

How about Accordo Dei Contrari?

(Although this product is listed as jazz rock fusion it is guaranteed NOODLE FREE)


I found it very difficult to categorise their rocky/jazzy instrumentals so I can't think of any higher recommendation than that...

Hi,