hard rock with a lot organ/keyboards
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Topic: hard rock with a lot organ/keyboards
Posted By: RamessesZombie
Subject: hard rock with a lot organ/keyboards
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 07:14
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Hello people,as the title says i'm looking for recomendations on rock bands where the keyboard plays an important part,not just as mere ambiance or background electronics...just to be clear,dismiss any recomendations like Genesis for instance,because i already have tons of material along those lines i really like Beardfish and Atomic Rooster,and that's the type of stuff i', looking for,i wouldn't mind also if you recomend me stuff similar to the keboard heavy kings Deep Purple... thanks in advance guys btw ,this is my first post,i hope to be an active member of this awesome comunity,and sorry for typos,english is like,not my main language |
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Posted By: Flight123
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 07:21
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I know its stating the obvious, but ELP? Argent maybe? Egg? |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 07:24
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Emerson Lake & Palmer (symfo) Le Orme (symfo) PFM (symfo) Grand Funk Railroad (hardrock) and of course the usual suspects Deep Purple (hardrock) Uriah Heep (hardrock) Camel (symfo) I think there's so many bands using keyboards to a great extend. I named the old ones, but newer bands like Saga (3 keyboardplayers in the band) or Flower Kings or Spock's Beard use lots of keyboards. But because you said 'organ' I went with old bands, because the use more organ.
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 07:40
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The Cars Santana Styx Vanilla Fudge ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
Posted By: Kingsnake
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 07:48
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Let's not forget Renaissance and Triumvirat. A lot of keyboards were also used in Eloy's music.
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Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 07:55
| If you like Atomic Rooster and Deep Purple you'll probably like Birth Control. |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 08:04
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The often forgotten Mountain did have a keyboard player in their line-up, but it's true that it wasn't the most prominent instrument in their music (but I really dig the keyboard touches in "Nantucket Sleighride", especially the version on the live album Twin Peaks). Some doom/gothic-metal bands from the 90's also have some nice keyboard parts, like the early Amorphis - if you can accept deep growling vocals, of course. |
Posted By: RamessesZombie
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 08:04
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Thanks a lot for the recomendations,i'll be listening to sampleswhile at work,some of them i already knew though I'm surprised with the amount of replies,gotta admit,it's comforting to see that not all people in the world only use Facebook to comunicate,forums are so much more straightforward.. thanks again guys
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Posted By: frankbostick
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 08:42
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Black Bonzo Murphy Blend Quatermass Siena Root Three Seasons Wicked Minds Witchwood Blood Ceremony Iron Butterfly Fuzzy Duck |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 09:14
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Boston's Smokin'. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Smurph
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 12:55
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Ys - Il balletto di bronzo About as heavy hard rock can get with tons of keys ------------- http://pseudosentai.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - http://pseudosentai.bandcamp.com/ wtf |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 13:05
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Procol Harum, Zombies, Atila, and Uriah Heep -------------  
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 13:26
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Uriah Heep Black Bonzo (who seem to borrow a little bit from the above band) Big Elf (not overly familiar with them though but apparently they have a classic DP sound) |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 14:09
Japan has produced many great bands (not all are trios) of this ilk. Some are instrumental, some record both instrumentals and songs for the same album, like Gerard. Some of my favorites: Ars Nova (start with Transi and The Goddess of Darkness, highly recommended!) Deja Vu (one stellar album called Baroque of the Future) Gerard (trio most of the time, some vocals; start with the all-instrumental Live at Marseille) Kenso (dual keys, amazing band, but these guys are a heavy fusion quintet) Pochakaite Malko (dual keys on first album) Motoi Sakuraba (the keyboardist from Deja Vu, he has many solo albums) Social Tension (the first album, MacBethia, is a classic) ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
RamessesZombie wrote:Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 14:29
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The Doors Steppenwolf The Band The Allman Brothers Lee Michaels The Jeff Beck Group (circa Rough & Ready) |
Posted By: grantman
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 14:34
i think of two bands Kansas and boston even in lately hammond organ sound is featured prominently as well as glass hammer and do not forget triumivat  |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 16:40
| If ya can stand something in the jazz rock bag, hear some Niacin. Hammond / bass / drums power trio, you will rarely hear so much rocking B3 per square inch of magnetic tape. Live album Blood, Sweat and Beers maketh a great starting point. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 18:40
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Aut'Chose, bébé. ------------- |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 10 2016 at 21:20
| I guess the most obvious here is Deep Purple, which you already mentioned. And I guess you should already know "In A Gadda Da Vida" by Iron Butterfly, but if by some weird chance you haven't heard that one, check it out right away. And since many full prog bands have been recommended, I notice Van Der Graaf Generator hasn't been mentioned yet, however they can get rather heavy, even if they don't have guitars, the sax can take the heavy guitars place very well, and Hamills vocals can get rather harsh. Check out "The Sleepwalkers" and "La Rossa". |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: November 11 2016 at 00:23
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Godbluf -------------
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: November 11 2016 at 14:28
I can't believe I forgot to mention these two. You will love these albums!  ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: DrBob806
Date Posted: November 12 2016 at 18:47
| Sabbath Bloody Sabbath had Rick Wakeman on keyboards, great album. |
Posted By: RamessesZombie
Date Posted: November 13 2016 at 08:18
You were totally right,i really liked those two
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Posted By: sukmytoe
Date Posted: November 13 2016 at 09:48
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Obviously Deep Purple with all of their offshoots - After all these years I still find the keyboard guitar opening to Tarot Woman (Rainbow) a full on musical adrenaline rush. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: November 13 2016 at 10:45
I concur, an amazing album, one of Sabb's best, but Rick only played on the song "Sabbra Cadabra." Tony plays the keyboards (synthesizer, piano, organ) on "Killing Yourself To Live," "Who Are You" and "Looking For Today," and the harpsichord on "Fluff." Geezer played synth & Mellotron on "Who Are You," and Ozzy also played some synth on that one, plus "Killing Yourself." ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: TeleStrat
Date Posted: November 13 2016 at 12:59
Posted By: DrBob806
Date Posted: November 14 2016 at 10:30
Wow, I never knew that. Nonetheless, thanks and Sabbath is still my #1.
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 15 2016 at 08:37
3 good choices there.....  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: November 17 2016 at 09:44
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Vanilla Fudge! Underrated band with heavy organ as a focal point. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: Arnulf Floyd
Date Posted: July 04 2017 at 06:58
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Deep Purple Van Halen Led Zeppelin Bon Jovi Guns N' Roses ------------- Long Live Rock 'n' Roll |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: July 04 2017 at 22:08
| Another one I love is Inferno, by Metamorphosi. It's a keyboard fest. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 04 2017 at 23:16
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Many of your vintage & contemporary HeavyProg and Psych bands have a good dirty mix of organ and buzz-saw guitar, for instance; Asteroid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDyvbqrZQ0g" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDyvbqrZQ0g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpM_-069igA" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpM_-069igA ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: July 05 2017 at 00:15
Because it bears repeating! This here is maximum keyboard heaviosity & essential listening for anyone who wants to hear a talented ivory-abuser go absolutey apesh*t on classic keyboards of all kinds. A full on prog album rather than 'just' hard rock, but it is prog that tramples through your brain in lead boots. ------------- Soldato of the Pan Head Mafia. We'll make you an offer you can't listen to. http://bandcamp.com/jpillbox" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp Profile |
Posted By: yam yam
Date Posted: July 05 2017 at 08:44
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Try this this fantastic video: This lady can sing anything, there is some amazing organ here, and the band as a whole cover pretty well every possible base in the prog World. Check out the rest of their songs (videos 5 to 9) in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcu8PoH_dtk&list=UU3W1XHNG7narRPTv2LmrGrQ&index=6" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcu8PoH_dtk&list=UU3W1XHNG7narRPTv2LmrGrQ&index=6 https://soundcloud.com/madartwork" rel="nofollow - https://soundcloud.com/madartwork https://www.facebook.com/madartwork/" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/madartwork/ http://madartwork.com/" rel="nofollow - http://madartwork.com/ https://open.spotify.com/album/2NFyT38asbe9LjdbRfpytc" rel="nofollow - https://open.spotify.com/album/2NFyT38asbe9LjdbRfpytc Whatever you enjoy in progressive rock, this band will give you a taste of it at some stage in their amazing 2014 'I Still Breathe' debut album.  |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 05 2017 at 13:54
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Try : RARE BIRD (first 2 albums) STILL LIFE OMEGA BEGGAR'S OPERA (Act One) FRUMPY CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN (though Psych, it's heavy-Psych) |
Posted By: grantman
Date Posted: July 05 2017 at 17:22
| vanilla fudge iron butterfly |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: July 05 2017 at 21:14
| Perhaps Anekdoten? So far I only have their last album, but if I remember well it's got it's good heavy moments, plus lot's of mellotron. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: July 05 2017 at 22:18
| FIELDS. This one has heavy-as-lead keyboards. And drums !! |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 09:18
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 09:32
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Sadly, Darediablo is no longer, but they recorded four albums (keys – guitar/bass – drums) that COOK! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Boojieboy
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 14:46
| Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Blackfoot with Ken Hensley (SIOGO), some Rainbow, probably a lot of other stuff that isn't coming to mind at the moment |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 14:58
Wow, I'm a pretty big southern rock fan but I had no idea that Ken Hensley was ever in Blackfoot. I'll have to check that out! ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: July 06 2017 at 15:58
Welcome to PA! Great place. One of my favorite hard-rock LPs that incorporates some great keyboards is "Force It" by UFO. Leo Lyons, bassist for Ten Years After, played electric piano and Mellotron as well as producing. Try tracks "Out in the Streets" and "This Kids" for examples: |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 26 2017 at 08:17
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IQ The UK's finest and most consistent progressive rock band (IMHO, of course  ) |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: August 18 2017 at 01:23
| Uriah Heep as already suggested is the one that came to mind. Cherry Five and Flash might also be worth a look. Not especially heavy but both feature organ strongly. |