Top 5 PA discoveries
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Topic: Top 5 PA discoveries
Posted By: Negoba
Subject: Top 5 PA discoveries
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 13:30
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This has been done before, but I think it's fun to revisit (I've bought alot of music, so my answers have changed)
What are your 5 favorite albums you've discovered since finding PA? Preferably albums you didn't even know existed before coming here.
1. Devin Townsend - Terria
2. Quella Vecchia Locanda - Il Tempo della Gioia
3. Pentangle - Basket of Light
4. Ohm:
5. Cynic - Traced In Air ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: June 09 2009 at 14:03
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If I think about albums I probably wouldn't have discovered without PA: Curved Air - Second Album Trees - On the Shore Gentle Giant - Octopus Babe Ruth - First Base Stackridge - Pinafore Days |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 05:24
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Most of the great classic Symphonic Prog (Yes, Genesis and others) and modern Symphonic Prog (Anglagard, After Crying, etc.). Most Fusion (Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Brand X), Post Rock (all of it), Experimental/Technical Prog Metal (Opeth, Negura Bunget, Parallaxe, Spastik Ink, Blotted Science, Maudlin of The Well), Zeuhl (Magma!) and man other greats such as Van der Graaf Generator, Mars Volta, etc. Actually I've found prog with PA! |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 05:30
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Pain of Salvation- The Perfect Element Kayo Dot- Choirs of the Eye Opeth- Blackwater Park maudlin of the Well- Leaving Your Body Map White Willow- Storm Season ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 06:21
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I'm going to have to narrow these down to get to five: Umphrey's McGee Reasoning, The Crimson Jazz Trio Talisma Pineapple Thief, The Gongzilla Parallel Mind Phideaux Mr. Bungle Explosions In The Sky Pure Reason Revolution Triggering Myth, A ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 06:33
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1. Marillion
(Wouldn'tve fallen in LOVE with them if not for the Music streaming here on PA) 2. Maudlin Of The Well (Wouldn'tve ever downloaded Part The Second or fallen in love with it if not for a post on here...) 3. A greater appreciation for Prog in general 4. A community of incredibly intelligent and non-abusive forum-posting people, who express and debate opinions in an incredibly civil and diplomatic manner. 5. A greater understanding for what makes Prog rock progressive, and why it should be appreciated and enjoyed. THANKYOU ALL  ------------- 
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Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 08:20
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At my advanced age I wouldn't have checked out so much modern/current stuff without PA. Usually if there's a buzz about something on the forums it's for a good reason, I've found.
My 18-y-o son keeps me up to date with most things metal, so I'll thank you good folks at PA for:
1. Mastodon - Crack the Skye (my son doesn't like them so I'd never have heard it otherwise; ironically I loaned it him and he loved it so much he's re-evaluating the previous stuff, as am I)
2. Pendragon - Pure (I wasn't a fan of the earlier stuff and wouldn't have checked it out without PA)
3. Karmakanik - Who's the Boss in the Garage (pure PA discovery)
4. The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love (magnificent album worth every word of praise here on PA IMO)
5. Khan - Space Shanty (I had it but lost it years ago and in the Febus thread I was given the sound advice to repurchase it - and boy am I glad I did 'cos it sounds better than it ever did).
In return I'm pleased to have persuaded a few folks to check out Fusion Orchestra and Horslips  ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: progmetalhead
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 08:23
Thanks Dad!  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112" rel="nofollow - http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112 Colt - Admin Team MMA 
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el dingo wrote:Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 08:39
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Christ that cheered me up - today's The Shed refers. Have a good'un lads! ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 13:45
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Magma - Anything I can get my hands on. Seriously, I absolutely LOVE anything I've heard so far from Christian and crew. Caravan - ITLOTG&P and IICDIAOAIDIAOU and likely any other albums I get from them, as well as the Canterbury genre overall. Gentle Giant - Power and the Glory, Three Friends and Free Hand - They're so good it's not funny. Samla Mammas Manna - Maltid and Klossa Knapitatet - So good it IS funny Soft Machine - Third as it introduced me to the Softs. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 13:51
That's a difficult question ... no PF chart can help me here. - Magma - King Crimson - Van der Graaf Generator - Yes - Genesis ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: ColonelClaypool
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 05:06
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With PA help, I've discovered Neu!, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Capability Brown, Eloy, Khan, Robert Wyatt, Soft Machine, Strawbs, Tangerine Dream and Gong (I've probably forgotten a few as well).
------------- With magic, you can turn a frog into a prince. With science, you can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with. |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 06:30
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Gabriel-era Genesis Shadow Circus The Puppet Show Magic Pie Moon Safari E ------------- 
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Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 06:55
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Area, for that Luglio, Agosto, Settembre (Nero) track from their fantastic debut on their PA page from: Arbeit Macht Frei (which again is responsible for my discovery of my current Area fave: Caution Radiation Area) And Peter Hammill solo. When I downloaded the great selection of mp3's that used to be here, including the masterpiece A Louse is Not a Home I ran out and bought the: Silent Corner and the Empty Stage LP I must have discovered Kayo Dot and everything related to Toby Driver because of this place. But my first was: Blue Lambency Downward And curiously enough: Don Cherry: Brown Rice (originally selftitled) + Grachan Moncur III: Evolution Both reccomended in the nonprog section. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 07:58
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Well there would be a multiple Flower Kings entry , that's for sure. Seriously, the unbelievably great music that I could have gone through life without discovering had it not been for PA is frightening. PA, many many thanks.
So I'll narrow it to the top 5 bands I've found thanks to PA instead.
1. The Flower Kings
2. Glass Hammer
3. Transatlantic / Karmakanic
4. Boards Of Canada
5. Frost*
Twelve months ago I'd never heard of the above 5, now they're in my top bands. Thanks PA
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Posted By: paulwalker71
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 07:59
I've just discovered a new one myself - 'Magic Pie'. Thanks for the tip E-Dub  These threads are great (if not so great on the wallet!) |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 08:47
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1. Karmakanic - Who's The Boss....... 2. The Flower Kings - Stardust We Are 3. Arena - Contagion 4. Tip toeing into The Canterbury Scene, which I always avoided like the plague, starting with Caravan, If I Could Do It All Over Again......... 5. Anthony Phillips - Field Day. Greatest website in all the world ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 16:05
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A harder question for me would be "what are your top discoveries without PA?" I discover bands for the forums a lot, but also from the PA TOP ALBUM lists. So, with that said... My favorite discovered albums on PA albums are... Unfold The Future- The Flower Kings In The Court of The Crimson King- King Crimson The Perfect Element pt. 1- Pain of Salvation Still Life- Opeth Mei- Echolyn Dark Matter- IQ Now in terms of bands, the list is even more endless than the albums Opeth, Pain of Salvation, IQ, Marillion, Pendragon, Echolyn, The Flower Kings, King Crimson, Van der graaf Generator, The Decemberists and countless others. My music collection must have doubled since PA. To think that in less than a year I discovered this much is proof PA is the #1 prog resource in the world. ------------- 
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 16:11
Honestly, I can't think of anyone on PA like that. THIS is the way all forums should be run.  -------------
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Posted By: progrules
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 14:03
I guess you guys block out of your memory the countless clashes that are noticeable in many threads
.Never mind, I think our forum is very much ok, everything considered. ------------- A day without prog is a wasted day |
Posted By: progrules
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 14:12
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1. A Street between sunrise and sunset-Satellite
2. Skeem-Skeem
3. Andromeda Unchained-Anubis Gate
4. There's Hope-Marco Sfogli
5. 2nd Hands-The Gourishankar
The first four thanks to PA's streamtracks for which I'm grateful ! (No.5 thanks to a high average) ------------- A day without prog is a wasted day |
Posted By: mourningknight
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 14:57
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I have discovered a good amount of new music thanks to this incredible King of Prog sites! Especially the Italian bands. It's very hard to narrow it down to just 5 so I'll just list the albums that have moved their way into my list of favorites,in no particular order.
1. Canarios- Ciclos
2. Pulsar- Halloween
3. Faithful Breath- Fading Beauty
4. Pentacle- La Clef Des Songes
5. Harmonium- Si On Avait Besoin D'une Cinquieme Saison
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Posted By: limeyrob
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 14:57
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Far too many to contemplate really. But to give you some idea of the impact PA has had - before PA I had somewhere in the region of 50 albums, purchased over 30 years. In the few years I have known PA my CD collection is knocking on 600 - it took me about 6 months of looking at the site before registering. Not all of these albums are listed in the archives but PA has had a hand in most of them - forum threads; links to other prog sites etc. Though I can thank Planet Mellotron for introducing me to PA.
Ok, some bands are
Ayreon
Arena
Pendragon
Savatage
Dream Theatre
Satellite
Salva
Sigor Ros
Devin Townsend
and
Threshold
and a load more. Sorry I can't separate 5
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Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 15:50
Ah, seeing this album mentioned makes me really happy :-) ------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 15:58
| Really far too many to mention... When I joined the site, my knowledge of prog was very superficial, though I had been listening to the genre for a long time. Most of our current CD collection was bought after we joined PA, so I would think this is proof enough of the impact the site has had on our musical tastes. |
Posted By: Evan
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 16:03
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1. The Mars Volta - Deloused In the Comatorium Heard a lot of their later material on XM Channel 51 (R.I.P  ), but was only mildly impressed. Saw all the glowing reviews on this site so decided to check it out and wow! Now one of my favourite albums. 2. Early Porcupine Tree One of the first prog bands I got into, but only new their material from Stupid Dream onwards. One day, when checking out what others thought of these albums I came across The Sky Moves Sideways. And as an Pink Floyd & Ozric Tentacles fan, TSMS quickly became one of my favs. 3. Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick Was familiar with and quite fond of Aqualung, Songs from the Wood, and their other more traditional albums. When I joined PA, TAAB was number one on the album charts so I figured I just had to check it out. Easily my favourite JT album now. 4. Talk Talk Knew them only as the band No Doubt covered for their hit "It's My Life". At first, I was surprised to see them listed on the archives, but then I checked out Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock. Now one of my top bands. (still have a soft spot for their old stuff, though  )5. King Crimson - Discipline Hooked on classic KC albums ever since hearing 21st Century Schizoid Man the first time on the radio, I had thought that the band simply ceased to exist after Red. But thanks to PA, got my hands on this baby which rivals ITCOTCK and Red as my fav KC album. Thanks, PA |
Posted By: JROCHA
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 16:21
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Post Rock/Metal - Pelican,Russian Circles,Sigur Ros, etc... Jazz Fusion - Brand X,Return to Forever,Mahavishnu Gabriel Genesis aka Prog Genesis - Some of the most artistic music i ever heard Eclectic bands like VDGG,GG Zombi - Electronic band that only consists of two members that play epic music, they deservr much more praise around here! ------------- Somewhere out of a memory of lighted streets on quiet nights... |
Posted By: mourningknight
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 16:58
Great to hear that Windhawk .It makes me happy everytime I see someone mention it too. That album really is a beauty and just grabs you immediately from those opening organ/string chords and never lets go. Even when the album is finished, it stays with you ,as all great music should. -------------
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Posted By: TheLastBaron
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 18:06
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This site has helped discover a lot of music I was unaware of nefore hand.
1. Fragile- Yes
2. Selling England by the Pound- Genesis
3. Into the Electric Castle- Ayreon
4. Images and Words- Dream Theater
5. Black Water Park- Opeth
These albums also led to listening to more albums by the same bands and albums by bands either inspired by or somehow similar to the bands listed. Here's to discovering more music I haven't heard. ------------- " Men are not prisoners of fate, but prisoners of their own minds." - FDR |