England vs. England
Printed From: Progarchives.com
Category: Progressive Music Lounges
Forum Name: Prog Music Lounge
Forum Description: General progressive music discussions
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=110109
Printed Date: April 23 2024 at 19:42
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: England vs. England
Posted By: roga
Subject: England vs. England
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 19:56
|
Brand new to the site, and wondering about something. I bought a used CD today called England by England, thinking it was the same guys who did Garden Shed. Doesn't seem to be...but I bought it anyway as it showed up as "Prog", possibly in Wikipedia. Strange that there would be two bands with the same name around the same time; strange too that the band featured on the CD I bought today does not appear in the Prog Archives...seems more like a hoax. Anybody 'shed' any light on this? P.S. Haven't had a chance to listen yet.
|
Replies:
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 20:00
|
There are many bands that are not in the archives, often because they are simply too obscure. Another reason can be that a band was rejected to be added because it was not deemed to be "prog". -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 20:07
|
Some more info please-- images, release date, band members, anything ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: roga
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 20:45
|
Audio Archives CD; AACD 011. 1995 Musicians: Ben Eggleston, Olly Alcock, Phil Cook
All songs arranged and produced by England December 1976 |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 21:04
Unlike Tori Amos who we all know screams prog.
 |
BaldFriede wrote:Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 31 2017 at 21:56
|
They were discussed back in '09 and evidently not determined to be, or voted as, prog -- http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61103" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=61103 Listening now to the album on youtube, [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ADPDT85mM" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ADPDT85mM ], they are near-prog but in my opinion not quite there. That's not to say they weren't progressive for the time; on the other hand you couldn't swing a dead hedgehog in '76 without hitting a heavy progrock band and in that context they are only mildly progressive. Very good lesser band though. Maybe they'll get a re-vote, you never know. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 02:09
|
Shame you didn't buy the original album! Here is the complete Mega Rare 1976 Private Pressing on the Deroy Label by UK Prog Rock Band `England` the originals are now selling upward of 2000 British Pounds, Reportedly only 99 pressed and many sent to Major record labels (and we know what they do with unsolicited material) |
Posted By: roga
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 12:31
| Yes, now that I am listening to it, I can see that it is more Wishbone Ash than prog. A great album, though, for a WA fan like me! Nice sound on the CD too. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 13:33
Great introduction to the site, Roga. A very interesting thread  ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: February 01 2017 at 14:22
|
Just as long as it wasn't New England! ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |