Tullless Prog Folk!
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Topic: Tullless Prog Folk!
Posted By: Gandalff
Subject: Tullless Prog Folk!
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 02:27
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Who´s your Prog Folk Crown Prince? ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 02:38
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Iona. Hereafter it becomes difficult, but Pentangle and Horslips are worth mentioning. ------------- 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 03:06
| Phoenix, obviously. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 03:14
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I love a lot of these, but I'm definitely not a fan of Mostly autumn, Karnataka, Iona and Blackmore's Night.
.... and I don't really find Decemberist very folk prog, but more a sort of folky alt-rock or indie-rock band.
I'd choose my preferred ones between Spirogyra, Pentangle, Conus, Gryphon, Jaivas, JDDG and the early strawbs (Hooper-Hudson-Ford era)... I guess pentangle takes it. ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 03:36
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Dead Can Dance has my vote! ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 03:48
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Most of my favourite bands are in there! I love Strawbs, Gryphon, Iona, Pentangle, Blackmore's Night, but I am completely in love with the music of Mostly Autumn and Horslips. Horslips did two of the greatest albums of all time - The Tain and The Book of Invasions; anyone who hasn't heard these really should. They also did several other great albums, including a fabulous live one and a reworking of their greatest songs. Mostly Autumn did two fabulous masterpieces - The Spirit of Autumn Past and The Last Bright Light - as well as many other very good albums. But MA just get my vote because Horslips did a couple of true turkeys (The Unfortunate Cup of Tea and Short Stories, Tall Tales) in amongst the great stuff. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: mark4art
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 03:49
| Big list but would have voted for Espers had they been there. Nice poll thanks. Voted for Comus. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 03:51
| I voted for Trees because I don't consider Dead Can Dance prog or folk. |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 04:06
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Because The Incredible String Band is not an option I'll have to choose between Horslips, Gryphon and Strawbs. And Strawbs gets my vote, they have so many fantastic albums ... |
Posted By: palinurus
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 04:28
| The Pentangle anf Gryphon... |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 06:26
Give my vote to Roy Harper!!!
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Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 07:04
 ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
jean-marie wrote:Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 07:15
And finally: Who´s that mysterious girl in your avatar and signature photos? ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 07:20
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Comus may have put out the best prog folk album I've ever heard but I voted for the Decemberists, mostly because I've been listening to them since the beginning and am enjoying watching them evolve and grow as the band matures. Faun Fables is another guilty pleasure. Strawbs are high on the list for a large body of work that stands the test of time. Carol of Harvest had only one album in their prime but it's a must-have for any prog folker. Actuala, Sedmina, In the Labyrinth, Congreso, Errobi, Sad Minstrel, the Third Estate and Wovenhand all deserve a mention as well. But the one I really can't believe you left out is Pearls Before Swine. I might have voted for them over the Decemberists. ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 07:50
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Posted By: Lizzy
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 07:51
Oh so true! ... and Faun Fables is an intersting mention. I suppose if one manages to get past those vocals, they might find a nice little band. I failed miserably at doing that. Anyway, my vote goes to Spirogyra, the other prog/acid folk giants ------------- Property of Queen Productions... 
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Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 07:57
| Spirogyra |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 07:59
| I could go for Gryphon, Comus or Carmen. I went with Carmen because they didn't have a vote yet. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 08:05
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Mostly Autumn, a band I have followed since day one.
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Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 08:10
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Gryphon is my choice..... lots of other kool bands here as well ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: ergaster
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 08:26
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I decided to go for Horslips this round just because I always really liked them and they seem underappreciated. So guys--I appreciate you! ------------- We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty. Captain Malcolm Reynolds Reality rules, Honor the truth Chemist99a R.I.P. |
Posted By: psychoZe
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 11:01
Gryphon - Red Queen To Gryphon Three 
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Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 11:26
| Jan Dukes De Grey |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 19:59
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The Decemberists for the temporary lead. ------------- 
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Posted By: The_Jester
Date Posted: December 31 2010 at 20:21
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Gryphon is the best in 1974. ------------- La victoire est éphémère mais la gloire est éternelle! - Napoléon Bonaparte |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: January 02 2011 at 04:33
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It seems Tulls are very strong players on their field. Their overshadowing of the others is perceptible. ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: January 02 2011 at 07:41
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One more vote for Phoenix here. There are many great names here, but this astonishing band need more recognition. ------------- |
Posted By: Baggra
Date Posted: January 02 2011 at 09:11
| How do you figure Deadcandance as being folk? |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: January 02 2011 at 14:08
They say it´s Prog Folk. What else, damn? ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: January 02 2011 at 18:51
| Strawbs are one of the only groups on the list to rival Tull for durability. Plus they had a long string of great albums. After that, probably Horslips, with Pentangle not far behind. Among newer groups, Mostly Autumn |
Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 04:46
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From this list, I voted for The Pentangle. as other, thats Fairport Convention
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Posted By: XTChuck
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 09:08
| Horslips because I really haven't listened to a lot of other prog/folk groups. In fact, I've never heard of most of the names on this list. |
Posted By: 1967/ 1976
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 09:25
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 09:53
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some other bands to consider:
Amazing Blondel - more Elizabethan folk than progressive, but produced some quite lovely albums in the early 70s. Recent compilations of previously unheard tracks show the degree of their inspiration
Dan Ar Braz, Alan Stivell, and Tri Yann - 3 legends from Brittany. Sophisticated folk with many progressive aspects
Decameron - prog folk rock in the vein of Strawbs but with their own sound
Eden - the German group with one CLASSIC album Erwartung. Would also appeal to symph fans
Itoiz - Basque group whose first 2 albums are simply essential
Pererin - Welsh group similar to Scotland's Runrig but more progressive and they sing in Welsh only. First 2 albums essential
red Jasper - British group from early 90s mixing neo with folk. If you like Tull, you might want to start with Horslipsd and these guys for your next prog folk excursions. Recommended: Midsummer Night's Dream and Winter Tale
I think the English group Grace is under neo prog but I recommend the album "Pulling Strings and Shiny Things". Neo meets English folk but less Tull like
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Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 10:49
I guess I have to choose Spirogyra for having made two amazing albums over Comus for having only one. 
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Posted By: maani
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 11:03
| Although there are many good bands here (and I have become something of a Decemberists fanatic in the past year or two), I voted for Comus because, quite frankly, they practically invented the genre, and there would be very little prog-folk without their influence. Peace. |
Posted By: maani
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 11:04
| Although there are many good bands here (and I have become something of a Decemberists fanatic in the past year or two), I voted for Comus because, quite frankly, they practically invented the genre, and there would be very little prog-folk without their influence. Peace. |
Posted By: Gandalff
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 12:43
 ------------- A Elbereth Gilthoniel silivren penna míriel o menel aglar elenath! Na-chaered palan-díriel o galadhremmin ennorath, Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, sí nef aearon! |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 13:59
sorry Milan
 In that case I will re-iterate Clem's mention of Carole of Harvest as being an essential prog folk album
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Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 14:06
mmm, Put On Your Nightcap. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 14:36
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 14:41
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I'm between Jan Dukes de Grey, Spirogyra and Comus right now...that being said, I'd like to listen to some Hoelderlin before casting my vote. They've been on my list for a while.
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Posted By: NinaHoo
Date Posted: January 03 2011 at 14:49
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Thanks for the poll, though I can´t vote yet.. I haven´t even heard most of those bands (only couple..)  , I´ve listened some of them now and it seems I have to do some more research!
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Posted By: pied piper
Date Posted: January 06 2011 at 09:34
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I love Strawbs and Horslips.
But my vote goes to Gryphon. They're one of my fab 4 top favourite bands ever (the others are Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant and Renaissance), I have personally met the members of the band and I made a cartoon portrait of them. I was a little boy when I came across Gryphon's stuff and I got stuck.
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Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: January 06 2011 at 11:38
As i'm from Ireland i just had to go with Horslips
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