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eddietrooper 
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 Posted: July 31 2006 at 08:27 |
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I love this new band, Frost. I think it's neo-prog but it has some influences from bands from other subgenres, specially Dream Theater and Spock's Beard.
My favorite neo-prog bands:
1- IQ
2- Marillion
3- Riverside (I think they're more neo-prog than prog-metal)
4- Arena.
5- Frost.
Pendragon are OK but I think they're not as good as the others I've already mentioned.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 08:29 |
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Riverside's debut album Out Of Myself is neo-prog and I don't like it that much, but their second album, Second Life Syndrome is a vast improvement and is more like prog-metal.
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 08:33 |
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^ it has a heavier sound, but it's still more neo prog than prog metal IMHO.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 08:41 |
I guess you'd be happy to see them moved to neo-prog then, Mike? 
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Catholic Flame
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 08:54 |
Frost's Milliontown is a great album!!
If you like them you might want to try, besides the great bands already listed:
RPWL -- obviously OD'd on Pink Floyd but developed their own, great, style.
Moongarden -- great newer band
Gazpucho -- another great newer group
Satellite -- slightly softer edge than Frost but wonderful band
Collage -- probably one of the best bands that ever existed
Edited by Catholic Flame - July 31 2006 at 08:55
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E-Dub
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 09:08 |
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I'm going to give Frost* a couple more listens before I submit a review; however, it's the second best disc I've bought this year (The best being The Flower Kings' Paradox Hotel). Milliontown is a very nice disc.
Everyone's pretty much recommended the same discs that I would recommend. Add in Kino's Picture and you're golden.
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Mr. Sanchez
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 09:37 |
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Wicked, I think I will have a bit of a job to do finding some of this stuff, but it sounds as though it will be worth it.
Keep 'em comming!
Edited by Mr. Sanchez - July 31 2006 at 09:38
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It's Calling Me Back To My Home.
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 09:44 |
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Tony R
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 09:47 |
I didnt know this. Surely they are quite obviously Neo-Prog? 
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 09:50 |
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^ I created a poll about it more than a month ago ... most people think that although their first album might be neo prog, the second album is more prog metal than neo prog (what Geck0 said).
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 09:51 |
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Riverside are yes. Frost* are too.
What's with the star after the name? Is that supposed to be represent frost? If so, that's very tacky!
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Mr. Sanchez
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 09:55 |
Possibly. I am guessing it does...but that doesn't really matter, it's all in the music.
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It's Calling Me Back To My Home.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 09:58 |
But the track I heard was awful, so...
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Mr. Sanchez
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 10:01 |
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Haha...Well maybe they aren't really the band for you?
Who knows, maybe you might even like them after a few more spins of the CD...
Ahh well...To each his own I guess.
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It's Calling Me Back To My Home.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 10:03 |
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I don't have the CD and don't plan to get it... I listened to the sample on Myspace. Music that sounds like the Backstreet Boys with cheesy keyboards doesn't do it for me, sorry!
As you say, each to their own.
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 10:10 |
 Geck0 wrote:
I don't have the CD and don't plan to get it... I listened to the sample on Myspace. Music that sounds like the Backstreet Boys with cheesy keyboards doesn't do it for me, sorry!
As you say, each to their own.
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 I wonder how many prog fans would buy Selling England by the Pound when all they base their decision on would be a myspace page with More Fool Me as a sample.
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Mr. Sanchez
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 10:11 |
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Nah, don't apologise, that's fair enough.
I actually don't mind the keyboards on the album, it's quite an interesting sound.
I have also discovered another band called The Third Ending...Has anybody heard of them before? A friend of mine sent me a link to their website and I downloaded a free sample, it's pretty good stuff! They sound quite Spock's Beard-ish with hints of Porcupine Tree. I ordered their self titled debut album yesterday, should have it soon...
Edited by Mr. Sanchez - July 31 2006 at 10:13
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 10:14 |
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The only bit I liked was the piano part at the end of the excerpt. Well there is another track on Frost*'s website, so I guess I should listen to that one...
Mike, I have Selling England and have yet to play it... now you've said that, I don't know if I want too!
I'm listening to Black Light Machine and it leaves me completely cold. Yes it's better than Milliontown, but it's too flambouyant, over-the-top and unnecessary to my ears.
Edited by Geck0 - July 31 2006 at 10:21
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 10:24 |
Geck0 wrote:
The only bit I liked was the piano part at the end of the excerpt. Well there is another track on Frost*'s website, so I guess I should listen to that one...
Mike, I have Selling England and have yet to play it... now you've said that, I don't know if I want too!
I'm listening to Black Light Machine and it leaves me completely cold. Yes it's better than Milliontown, but it's too flambouyant, over-the-top and unnecessary to my ears.
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Another possibillity might be that you simply don't like Neo Prog.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: July 31 2006 at 10:31 |
I like Discipline's Unfolded Like Staircase But they're not neo-prog really, you and I know that!
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