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Karn Evil 9 
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 Topic: I need help finding more good bands
Posted: February 12 2006 at 09:45 |
Well I havent been listening to Prog for that long, only about a year now, but now that I have started listening to it, its almost all I can stand to listen to now.
I always want to expand my cd collection, but i dont like taking risks buying music because I'm kind of cheep. I really like the 70's prog rock bands such as:
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
King Crimson
Yes
Genesis
Jethro Tull
Gentle Giant
Pink Floyd
Rush
I was wondering if anyone could help me out and give suggestions to other bands that sound somewhat similar. Thanks in advance.
Edited by Karn Evil 9
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Watch out where the huskies go,dont you eat that yellow snow
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Publius84
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 09:47 |
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If you like King Crimson, try polish band Lizard
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I know what I like and I like what I know...
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Publius84
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 09:55 |
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An definitely you have to try Camel, Caravan and Focus.
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I know what I like and I like what I know...
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Agemo
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 09:56 |
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How about Camel and Van Der Graaf Generator or you can try the recordings by italian giants PFM, Le Orme and Banco del Mutuo Soccorso. The reviews on this site can help you to determine which albums you should buy.
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Publius84
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 10:00 |
 Agemo wrote:
How about Camel and Van Der Graaf Generator or you can try the recordings by italian giants PFM, Le Orme and Banco del Mutuo Soccorso. The reviews on this site can help you to determine which albums you should buy. |
And Maxophone selftittled album is very good to
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I know what I like and I like what I know...
Prog is in my heart, in my mind, in my soul...
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FragileDT
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 10:11 |
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You NEED Van Der Graaf Generator if you like all those bands on that list.
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One likes to believe
In the freedom of music
But glittering prizes
And endless Compromises
Shatter the illusion
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 10:36 |
Hello Karn Evil 9:
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer: Social Tension, early Le Orme, Triumvirat, Ars Nova
King Crimson: early PFM, early Anekdoten, Outer limits
Yes: Yezda Urfa, Starcastle, Mirthrandir, Cherry Five
Genesis: Neuschwanstein, Sensativa Immagine
Jethro Tull: Vlad V
Gentle Giant: Spock's Beard
Pink Floyd: Porcupine Tree,
Rush: Tiles, Hemlock
And give Barclay James Harvest, The Strawbs, Greenslade and Camel a chance .. ..!
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ANDREW
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 10:57 |
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Mikeypoo
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 11:14 |
...... holy sweet jesus. thats almost all the bands i know of in totality!  well in any case i would highly recoment the moody blues, spocks beard, and Van der graaf generator as a starting point...
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Karn Evil 9
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 11:39 |
ok thanks alot everyone
I appreciate all the help.
I'll deffinately give some of those bands a try. Wow there are alot of bands listed up there lol
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Watch out where the huskies go,dont you eat that yellow snow
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R_DeNIRO
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 11:39 |
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CAMEL ˇˇˇ
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We were always be much human than we whish to be.
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avestin
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 12:05 |
hi Karn Evil 9
I suggest you take Andrew's list (his are usually the most extensive and contain the best quality and also many unknown gem bands) and make it your wish list. Focus on 2-3 bands at a time and get 1-2 albums from each and then make up your mind and move on. There is really no need to go further after that list.
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Progger
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 12:09 |
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Try some 90's bands. Similarities to the bands you mentioned in abundence like Spocks Beard and The Flowerkings. Those two bands knock spots off some of the seventies bands, like Genesis and Gentle Giant!
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timothy leary
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 12:10 |
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finch glory of the inner force
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Yanns
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 12:26 |
This post serves two purposes. Firstly, I echo the recommendations of those above me.
Second, Karn Evil 9, I'm giving you a heads-up that that username will receive a lot of negative feedback from people thinking you are someone else. We had a poster of that same name a while back, and there were many huge problems with him (even though I miss him). He was ultimately kicked out for good and hasn't been allowed to post since.
Fair warning. 
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Legoman
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 12:35 |
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Yeah. We really can't stress this enough, guy. CAMELLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Machinemessiah
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 12:36 |
For me. the next progressive group that should be in that list would be early Marillion: 'Script', 'Fugazi', 'Misplaced'... Some other groups & albums you could try:
- Premiata - Chocolate Kings
- Maxophone - Maxophone
- Zappa - Apostrophe
- Mahavishnu Orchestra - Inner Mounting Flame, Birds of Fire
- Gong - Live etc, You
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Karn Evil 9
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 13:18 |
yeah Zappa is great, he always cracks me up. is there anyone similar to him? the closest i know is Steve Vai because he was taught by zappa and joe satriani and his guitar is amazing, but he is nowhere near as funny
and thanks for the warning about the previous Karn Evil screen name
i heard some Van Der Graaf Generator and it sounds really good. it reminds me of the soft songs by gentle giant
im deffinately going to print out Andrew's list and bring it with me next time i go to the music store
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Watch out where the huskies go,dont you eat that yellow snow
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Drew
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 13:21 |
Try some newer stuff too- like Porcupine Tree or Spock's Beard!
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R_DeNIRO
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 13:25 |
R_DeNIRO wrote:
CAMEL ˇˇˇ |
Don't you hear me? Camel my god ˇˇˇ 
They are the best. Try with MIRAGE and THE SNOW GOOSE.
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