A bunch of bands off the top of my head
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Topic: A bunch of bands off the top of my head
Posted By: Logan
Subject: A bunch of bands off the top of my head
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 14:30
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Random list of bands, not artist names, other than I have been into all of these, and this was put together quickly as something to do while I wait in a parking lot. If you like any of these, please vote for up to five (for those who like limits and more for those who don’t if they want to be limited) and maybe say something about your favourite albums. I’ll be interested to see how comments and mentions multiple albums and how many mention the not such big names at least at our forum. And If anyone dies not like any of these, that to would be interesting to me, and feel free to talk about you like. both positive and negative comments about the selection are welcome. EDITED: I added Portishead, bizarre omission from me (should have been one of the first I thought of, and maybe it was and I promptly forget) and The Residents as I have been getting more into The Residents of late. I'm giving Portishead a vote. This band has been so played by me over the last few years. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
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Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 14:48
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I went with six: Area, Can, Faust, Henry Cow, Pram and Radiohead. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 15:23
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Art Zoyd black midi
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 15:45
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Over the past three years in particular, the ones of these that have been most played regularly may be Boards of Canada, Cocteau Twins, Swans, and Stereolab. Pram and Broadcast as well. And I'll give black midi a vote because I got very into that this year. Things like Art Zoyd, Magma, Can, Air, VdGG, Tangerine Dream etc. are still often played, but I tend to favour in polls that which I have not been into for quite so long (Air was the first I got into out of any of these acts). All of these have music I love, of course. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 16:03
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I like more than one album by Can, Magma, Tangerine Dream and VdGG ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 16:29
One thing other than I like an album by all they they all share in common with me is that I like multiple albums by all of these and I have listened to multiple albums by all of these many, many times. I tend to play the fudge (not of the vanilla sort) out of albums I like. I very quickly put together a little playlist, covering lots of know faves by me (were one to have payed much attention over time) and a few that I have not given so much attention to, but for some reason immediately that track came to mind. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IhZf3zJus63KxgHmHnIkfR" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IhZf3zJus63KxgHmHnIkfR ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
David_D wrote:Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 16:35
Many of these bands I'm unfamiliar with, so an easy choice for me of Tangerine Dream, followed by Spyrogira (the British Prog Folk band and not the American Jazz Fusion combo). 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 16:49
The British Prog Folk/ Psych Folk band is what I was referring to if anyone has any doubts. Spirogyra of which I referred should not be confused with the American jazz fusion one called Spyro Gyra or the video game that I own called Skylanders: Spyo's Adventure, or the pseudo punk, and pseudo everything, band, Spyrogira whose never album Kicking You in the Face never topped the pop charts. When I have mentioned Spirogyra some have thought I was referring to that jazz outfit, which I have listened to but not enjoyed. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 17:05
It's quite like me, as my collection is rather small. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 17:31
To confuse matters even more, I used to have a Spirograph drawing set.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 20:19
^ I had one of those too, or maybe even two of those.
Quality over quantity for you. I have quite a big collection mostly in storage. I mostly stream music these days, and I do that with albums in my collection too. I still purchase some records, and pay for certain music on bandcamp. In the first instance because I like to collect, and in the latter just to support and give something back to the artist especially since I don't get out to a lot of concerts. I want them compensated and for them hopefully to be more keen, have more resources, and to have more time to make more music. Perhaps artists should suffer, but maybe they shouldn't have to suffer hugely. ;) It is nice to at least throw a coin or two in some busker's guitar case now and then, and to buy Mick Jagger a coffee (I read he likes Irish coffee, so keep some Irish whisky in a flask when you go out just in case if going the average coffee shop route). It's just a way of us music consumers giving back even if some of them don't need the financial or other types of assistance as much as others. Excuse any silliness. I'm quite obsessive, so if I discover or re-discover an album that really appeals, then at times I can play it over and over and over again. It's like I want to internalise/ absorb all of it. Then I may not play it for years or ever again. After making this poll, I played Godspeed You Black Emperor!'s Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven! and was blown away by it all over. Sad I didn't include The Residents, noticed that after posting. Known the band for decades, but I got more into it over the last few years (long loved Eskimo). ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: July 18 2023 at 23:42
| Can, GYBE and VdGG. There are many others on the poll that I like, but these I like the most by a clear margin. |
Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 02:19
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I like a good number of these but I ended up voting for Area, Cocteau Twins, Henry Cow and Soft Machine since those hold a more important place in my heart than the other nominees. ------------- https://mirasnelder.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow - Freelance composer, accepting commissions | https://mirasnelder.bandcamp.com/album/altered-acuity" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp page |
Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 05:40
| Swans, Can, Cocteau Twins, VDGG, Comus |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 06:02
| For reasons I cannot articulate, my gut went with Can, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Radiohead, Swans, and Van der Graaf Generator. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 06:06
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Brutally hard Slam dunk favorite bands Univers Zero Henry Cow Todays next three Cardiacs Radiohead Art Zoyd Can't believe I didn't vote for Thinking Plague VDGG Tangerine Dream black midi CAN Comus Magma North Sea Radio Orchestra ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 07:34
Yes, but I also like to have really many artists represented. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 07:40
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I know and like and respect all of these bands but voted for Comus/Cos, Stereolab, Magma, black midi, Cocteau Twins, and Picchio Dal Pozzo. ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 08:30
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1. Tangerine Dream 2. Van der Graaf Generator 3. Art Zoyd / Can (tie) 4. Univers Zero 5. Boards of Canada ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 09:32
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Henry Cow, Area, Can, VDGG, and black midi. The planetary sunrise stomach causes an analogue contrast with giant bee studios. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 09:59
| These are all (or at least mostly) prog bands so why isn't this in the prog poll section? |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 10:24
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Ow, there are many I appreciate, of what I've heard. Of those I've
heard tracks and/or albums I like Air, Area, Boards of Canada,
Broadcast, Cardiacs, Cocteau Twins, Magma, Norht Sea Radio Orchestra,
Pram, Stereolab, Swans and Univers Zero, but my "slam dunk" favourites (I like that expression!) are - and I'm voting for: Art Zoyd, Can, Godspeed..., Radiohead, Soft Machine and Van der Graaf Generator. ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 10:25
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When I started listing them as I typed this on my phone while in the parking lot I did not expect it to be so Prog-heavy and my wife was done with her office work and ready to be picked up so I just hit the post option (else I might lose it). I will move it but I tend to be more concerned with topics in prog polls that have too little prog than ones in general music discussion that have lots. Anything you like from the list, AFKC? ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 10:35
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Radiohead VDGG Godspeed Black Midi Tangerine Dream
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 11:29
| Tangerine Dream and Can. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 13:46
That explains it. Ok, not a big deal. I voted for Magma and VDGG. I know some stuff by some of the others like Radiohead, GYBE, TD and Can but not familiar enough to vote so just went with Magma and VDGG (I've also seen both at least twice which I can't say about any of the others).
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Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 14:16
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I voted: Van der Graaaf Generator CAN Area ------------- 
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Posted By: Boi_da_boi_124
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 14:39
| Can - Gods of avant-garde |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 14:58
Thanks, I only have seen Magma in concert of those. And I just realised that somehow Portishead did not get into the list, which is weird since that has been one of my most listened to bands over the last few years (top five I expect despite only having three studio albums, but a few lives I also have been into). I guess things are too often amiss when posting on your phone while waiting in hot cars -- a way to pass some time. I am adding Portishead, because otherwise this list does not adequately represent me, and The Residents. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 15:00
| a great bunch! Torn between VDGG and Swans... |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 16:43
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Guy! As great as most of these bands are, "up to five (or more)" and "and/or" options are like scratching styrofoam to me.  (Of course I respect that can do polls however you want, but still...  ) |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 16:46
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By the way I vote for the three that are in my personal "Big 5". I don't vote for any other of these great bands. Even though I'd be quite excited about a "Tangerine Dream and Thinking Plague" album. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 16:57
It's my annoying compromise that is really no compromise at all.  ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: July 19 2023 at 23:35
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I only listen to three with any kind of regularity: Comus, Magma, and Tangerine Dream. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: July 20 2023 at 05:51
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At this moment, of all these names I only really can go with three of them: Area Tangerine Dream Van Der Graaf Generator ------------- "PROG IS MY FERRARI". Jem Godfrey (Frost*) |
Posted By: O666
Date Posted: July 20 2023 at 06:47
Apart of Tangerine Dream (from first album till Tyger) , I completely agreed.
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Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: July 20 2023 at 09:34
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Today it's just VDGG and Swans. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |