Song in the style of The Battle Of Epping Forest
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Topic: Song in the style of The Battle Of Epping Forest
Posted By: softandwet
Subject: Song in the style of The Battle Of Epping Forest
Date Posted: August 06 2019 at 09:12
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Everything is in the title. I would like to know more songs in this style of this song by Genesis (same story telling, same musical dimension, etc...). Thank you for your future answers. |
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: August 06 2019 at 09:19
| Get em out by Friday from Foxtrot (also by Genesis). |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: August 06 2019 at 09:35
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Side 2 of the awesome 1978 eponymous release by Floridian band BABYLON has that "Epping Forest" feel. Both "Dreamfish" and "Cathedral of Mary Ruin." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD67vpWaHbI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzQLXqIohE0 ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: TerLJack
Date Posted: August 06 2019 at 09:36
| Harold the Barrel might fit the mold too! |
Posted By: softandwet
Date Posted: August 06 2019 at 10:34
| Thanks all for your replies, I already known the Genesis stuff but not the Babylon one. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: August 06 2019 at 10:53
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No songs are really like Battle of Eping Forrest its unique in scope and imagery. Its erratoc pace and aim for detail. -------------  
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: August 06 2019 at 13:54
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The Colony of Slippermen should also be mentioned, though it is just a part of a greater story. ------------- 
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Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: August 06 2019 at 15:26
| Fox Hill - By Camel, like nothing they’ve ever done, seemed weird to me at first but it’s clicked and it’s one of my favorite tracks |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: August 06 2019 at 19:59
| sometimes think Jethro Tull songs remind me of Epping---especially Thick as a Brick. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: August 07 2019 at 01:31
All I can think of is other Genesis songs written by Peter Gabriel, and they've all already been listed, so here's a cool pic of Peter Gabriel instead: ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: softandwet
Date Posted: August 07 2019 at 11:21
| Cool pic! |
Posted By: softandwet
Date Posted: August 07 2019 at 11:23
| I can't understand why their weren't any band that would imitate that style... I only know a French band which was very influenced by Genesis (they do the same music but with lesser quality and its in French). |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: August 07 2019 at 11:24
| I've Never given much consideration to this, and the suggestions are quite intriguing, so thank you all. |
Posted By: ForestFriend
Date Posted: August 07 2019 at 13:19
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Marillion and Big Big Train are known for being very Genesis-inspired,
maybe check out some of their stuff. I'm not too familiar with either
band personally, but I'm a fan of this BBT song for its Genesis-esque
vibe: ------------- https://borealkinship.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My prog band - Boreal Kinship |
Posted By: softandwet
Date Posted: August 07 2019 at 13:44
I'll give it a listen! |
ForestFriend wrote:Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: August 08 2019 at 00:51
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Big Big Train are a good shout if you are looking for very 'English traditional prog' . They write a lot of songs about the industrial age and interesting (eccentric?!) characters that are part of our history. If its just story telling then I would like to recommend Al Stewarts album Past Present and Future . This is nothing like the Alan Parsons produced Year Of The Cat. Stewart was expanding his song writing at this point in 1975. The track Roads To Moscow is an absolute joy if you like imagery and a story. Has been considered for inclusion to prog folk before but AS never really did another album like it sadly.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: August 08 2019 at 06:36
I was thinking that, too. Probably A Passion Play even more.
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Posted By: theBox
Date Posted: August 08 2019 at 06:50
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56ik_YfVQDs" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56ik_YfVQDs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSzULkKnJ6c" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSzULkKnJ6c Pretty much the whole album actually. You are welcome. ------------- |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: August 08 2019 at 07:11
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I'm not much interested in lyrics so these may not fit what you want in terms of storytelling, however their handling of melodies and vocals has some Epping Forest vibe at times, with some ska and punk thrown in, so if you're up for something a bit more outlandish... This is from Cardiacs-Keyboarder William D. Drake. He is no Peter Gabriel though. Very short but quite a bit thrown in. |
Posted By: ColinCool
Date Posted: August 08 2019 at 12:22
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What about Une Nuit A Paris (One Night In Paris) by 10cc? It sort of fits the bill. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: August 08 2019 at 14:23
It still leaves me cold, but I've never been a Genesis fan, so this may be a resaon. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: August 08 2019 at 16:46
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Some Cat Stevens songs are sort of like that, specialy on Catcher Bull at Four -------------
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: August 09 2019 at 02:21
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------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: August 09 2019 at 18:15
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^I don't see it. I presume "in the style of The Battle Of Epping Forest" means (a) a journey song (b) dense with words sung at at galloping pace, (c) telling a story (d) delivering the direct speech of a variety of characters in the story (e) interspersed with Prog-worthy instrumental passages. I can't think of anything that thoroughly fits this bill. There probably isn't anything. ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: August 09 2019 at 18:18
| Not really in the same style but how about solsbury hill by the man himself? :) |
Posted By: twseel
Date Posted: August 10 2019 at 02:00
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I'd double the suggestion of Al Stewart's longer tracks, add a suggestion of Jan Dukes de Grey - Mice and Rats in the Loft for more of the folkier side, and finish off with one of my more obscure favourites that has a lot of similarities to Battle I think, Emmanuel Booz - Dans quel état j'erre: ------------- 
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: August 10 2019 at 03:07
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Try the King Crimson song "Thela Hun Jinjeet" from "Discipline." It tells a rather chilling tale.... Here's the story in Belew's own words: http://elephant-blog.blogspot.com/2007/04/anecdote-808.html" rel="nofollow - http://elephant-blog.blogspot.com/2007/04/anecdote-808.html
------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: August 10 2019 at 03:10
If you're talking about the track I posted, said track checks all those boxes, sir. Which, is why I posted it. It's just a single 40 minute track that goes ape sh*t. If you're not talking to me, carry on lol. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: August 10 2019 at 06:53
Im a big fan of how that song progresses and there’s some great melodies, but I understand it’s not for everyone |
Posted By: TerLJack
Date Posted: August 10 2019 at 09:11
| I was listening to Citizen Cain the other day and thought they might be what you're looking for. Especially the album "Somewhere But Yesterday." Looks like theBox's already posted a couple of links! |
Posted By: theBox
Date Posted: August 11 2019 at 13:18
Yes, actually "Somewhere but Yesterday" is EXACTLY what the OP is looking for, even though he doesn't know it yet  .------------- |
Posted By: TheLionOfPrague
Date Posted: August 11 2019 at 14:27
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Ogre Battle - Queen Empire of the Clouds - Iron Maiden The Trial - Pink Floyd A Passion Play/Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull Gates of Delirium - Yes Those might fit the bill. ------------- I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place |
Posted By: jonbirion
Date Posted: August 12 2019 at 04:58
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two bands artists come in mind first was citizen cain which was mentioned second is chris judge smith curly's airship which is excellant. one more in the same vein is Sigmond snopec iii trinity seas seize sees
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Posted By: RockHound
Date Posted: August 21 2019 at 08:34
| I think the Battle of Epping Forest has a unique style that is just amazing. Lots of other songs use a narrative approach but just seem to have a different vibe. Zappa did a lot of this (Billy the Mountain, etc.), but I know of nothing else that propels a song like Peter Gabriel's performance in the Battle of Epping Forest. One of many reasons why Selling England by the Pound is such a huge deal here! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: August 21 2019 at 21:30
| One that occurred to me yesterday was 10CC - Rubber Bullets . It has a similar vibe and a bit of 'larking around' re the Padre . |