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    Posted: May 02 2006 at 21:14
Originally posted by razifa razifa wrote:


Pendragon: Good but not my cup of tea... not very original.

Ayreon: Very innovative prog metal with a fusion of many influences from elements from every corner. I recommend "Human Equation". I don't lie by saying that this release changed my mind. So if you haven't heard it give it a try.



i agree about both. The Human Equation is IMHO the best album ever, i like every single track, which never happens. hmm, i dont know if they are exactly new, depending on what you consider new.

riverside is also good

I Enjoy Wobblers music a lot, its got a good sound and the singer has a beautiful voice
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Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

MAGIC PIE from Norway
 
Here is their bio from here on PA:

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The Norwegian band MAGIC PIE, produce energetic and progressive rock of a high standard, of which sparkling riffs from the guitar plays a prominent part from the distinctive character of the band.

MAGIC PIE consists of six experienced musicians from Moss and Fredrikstad, whose background descend from various traditional rock bands. The band focus on their own material founded on the progressive rock style, and the music is inspired by bands like FLOWER KINGS, DREAM THEATER, TRANSATLANTIC and SPOCK'S BEARD.

Although the songs, which are quite technically complicated, are based upon lots of guitar and synth riffs in combination with bass and drums, the implementation of exciting vocal arrangements characterize the melodious sound.

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http://www.smsmp3.com/sak/001626.aspThey released Motions Of Desire  in 2005Go to this page and read the reviews about it. You will see they are quite unanimous. PM me for more "info" Wink
 
 
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Another band I'd like to draw your attention to:
 
Excellent powerful rock. Very good and emotional vocals. Good guitar work. An accomplished band that knows how to make the music flow and know how to work together. Metalic at times but not going over the edge.
 
Discography:
 
2004:
 Window Dressing (Regular Edition)
Window Dressing (Limited Edition)
Presents Of Mind (Special Edition)
Fence The Clear (Special Edition)
Tiles (Special Edition)
2000:
 Presence In Europe 1999
1999:
 Presents Of Mind
1997:
 Fence The Clear
1994:
 Tiles
 
Here you can download songs: http://www.tiles-music.com/audio.php
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from Presto Ballet I recommend the track 'Find the time', excellent....
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Motions Of Desire by Norwegian band Magic Pie is an entertaining, often dynamic progrock album but the influences are very obvious, see the reviews on this site. Personally I love the first part of the CD the most.
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MAGIC PIE from Norway
 
Here is their bio from here on PA:

MAGIC PIE biography

The Norwegian band MAGIC PIE, produce energetic and progressive rock of a high standard, of which sparkling riffs from the guitar plays a prominent part from the distinctive character of the band.

MAGIC PIE consists of six experienced musicians from Moss and Fredrikstad, whose background descend from various traditional rock bands. The band focus on their own material founded on the progressive rock style, and the music is inspired by bands like FLOWER KINGS, DREAM THEATER, TRANSATLANTIC and SPOCK'S BEARD.

Although the songs, which are quite technically complicated, are based upon lots of guitar and synth riffs in combination with bass and drums, the implementation of exciting vocal arrangements characterize the melodious sound.

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Progressive Rock from Norway
By Lars Helland
Updated: 3/3/2003
http://www.smsmp3.com/sak/001626.aspThey released Motions Of Desire  in 2005Go to this page and read the reviews about it. You will see they are quite unanimous. PM me for more "info" Wink
 
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anyone knows about magic pie?, how does it sound?
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I agree that the USA progrock scene is very prolific, thanks for your post!
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Originally posted by erik neuteboom erik neuteboom wrote:

USA: Salem Hill/Presto Ballet/Echolyn/Glass Hammer

UK: Willowglass/Pallas/Magenta/Mind Sky/Pendragon

The Netherlands: Ayreon/Flamborough Head/Like Wendy/Plackband/Ice/Lady Lake/Mangrove

Norway: Mikromidas/Flagship/Magic Pie/Wobbler

Poland: Riverside/Indukti/Collage

 
Tha bands highlighted are the ones I have heard of
 
I have to mention that Polish bands have progressed a lot, USA bands are fantastic also
 
most of them are overlooked except Ayreon and Riverside
 
New bands like these should definitely get more attention
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I got this week two FROGG CAFֹ albums:
I have not yet fully absorbed and digested them, but I can say they are quite different from each other and each is a fine album by itself.
 
Here you will find a review for Creatures (not from PA):
 
 
 
Here you will find some info about them:
 
 
 
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Echolyn and Glass Hammer are excellent, i have one Indukti album that is very good, but Riverside is a bit Overlooked IMO
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I've heard of a few of the bands and of them my favorite is Ayreon.  You can easily find them on Amazon and similar sites.
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I've heard of a few of the bands and of them my favorite is Ayreon.  You can easily find them on Amazon and similar sites.
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Check out Dutch symphonic rock band King Eider and the Spanish box set (2-CD/docu DVD) Hijos Del Agobio Y Del Dolor  !
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No Avestin, I don't know them  ... I will check them out soon.

I just listened to the new Ars Nova CD featuring a harder-edged playing guitarist, very dynamic and bombastic prog!

And the new CD by Argentine band Atempo (entitled Simple) is also worth listening, I will write a review this week.

Yesterday I played Sursum Corda by USA band Quil, outstanding vintage keyboards, very pleasant prog !
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I have been listening to Umphrey's McGee Anchor Drops from 2004 lately and have been thus far positively impressed with them.

What do you think?

Have you heard their new release Safety In Numbers? How is it?

How are their previous releases?
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WOW, this thread lives, thanks, also for the compliments  !

It's good to notice that we progheads exchange good ideas and recommendations, that was also my starting point with this thread.

My ultimate recommendations at this moment:

French Nemo/Russian Little Tragedies/Odyssey 3-CD - see my reviews  .
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Originally posted by earlyprog earlyprog wrote:

Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

What do people here think of Syzygy's album, The Allegory of Light? Sean Trane in his review said that while the music itself is good he did not enjoy it because it did not have even one minute of original music and everything on it was taken from somewhere else. I for one love that album very much, True I hear all the influences (and sometimes even more than mere influence) but I do think they have their own sound and that in the world of music today, this is a bright light shining through.

Syzygy "THe Allegory of Light" is great! some of the best new prog I have heard for years. It falls into a category I label as "prog'n'roll". Don't understand why it's not original - where is taken from? Which influences do you hear? Yes, Kansas perhaps? Their debut album was under the name "Witsend" and is also one I would recommend. They will have a new one out in early 2007 - one I have very high hopes for.

I said " I for one love that album very much, True I hear all the influences (and sometimes even more than mere influence) but I do think they have their own sound"  so we agree, earlyprog. There are elelments from past bands (ELP, Kansas, Rush, GG and there are probably more) but most bands today have it too.

In conclusion, A great album!

Here is the review by Sean: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=24856

I respect his opinion, but I don't agree with it.
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Originally posted by Asyte2c00 Asyte2c00 wrote:

Am I the only one who dislikes IZZ?  They are vapid prog group. 

Their songs typically start out seemingly as pop songs (some very beatlesque in my ears) but end up as prog. This may unhook progheads at first but certainly hook someone not so much into prog. Listen to the entire song instead of skipping after the poppish intro. Also, have you heard the epic "Deafening Silence"? If that's not prog....
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Originally posted by avestin avestin wrote:

What do people here think of Syzygy's album, The Allegory of Light? Sean Trane in his review said that while the music itself is good he did not enjoy it because it did not have even one minute of original music and everything on it was taken from somewhere else. I for one love that album very much, True I hear all the influences (and sometimes even more than mere influence) but I do think they have their own sound and that in the world of music today, this is a bright light shining through.

Syzygy "THe Allegory of Light" is great! some of the best new prog I have heard for years. It falls into a category I label as "prog'n'roll". Don't understand why it's not original - where is taken from? Which influences do you hear? Yes, Kansas perhaps? Their debut album was under the name "Witsend" and is also one I would recommend. They will have a new one out in early 2007 - one I have very high hopes for.
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