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Post by Joseph Javorsky on Mar 30, 2008 14:18:44 GMT -5
Starcastle is another good band that flies under the radar, kind of an American Yes clone
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Post by Blue Raja on Apr 6, 2008 17:53:32 GMT -5
No Marillion love 'round these parts, I see. They're my second favorite though - Genesis is definitely my first. I'm rather picky in my progressive rock tastes, though - if it gets TOO meander-y for me (Pink Floyd in many instances), I can't get into it. And if it decides to get TOO metal-y (Dream Theater as well), same goes. I don't even like certain chunks of Genesis' and Marillion's progressive stuff either - some stuff just clicks, while other stuff doesn't. It's not that I don't like soft stuff or heavy stuff - it's simply the way in which certain bands handle it, and I've really enjoyed the works of Marillion and Genesis consistantly more than anyone else I can think of. Other bands have dabbled (a song here or there) in the progressive world before, and I've liked some of that stuff - Chicago's "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" is arguably progressive, as is a handful of Toto's releases ("Hydra," "Falling In Between," etc.). Apparently, as I begin to think about it, the bands whose progressive works I enjoy have also made it to some degree in the pop music biz as well, and it makes me wonder if that approach in their music helps me to enjoy it more. Eh, go figure. It's always hard to express in words why a person does or doesn't like something - it is what it is, to quote the immortal cliche of Carolina Panthers coach John Fox.
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Post by alansmeet on Apr 6, 2008 18:53:41 GMT -5
I can't believe I've been missing this thread! I'm a huge fan of Gentle Giant. Can't say enough good things about them. I have all their album up to the last two. Also a big fan of Uriah Heep, Frank Zappa, Genesis, etc. Still, Gentle Giant was the big find for me.
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Post by mrcleveland on May 5, 2008 14:50:07 GMT -5
No Marillion love 'round these parts, I see. They're my second favorite though - Genesis is definitely my first. I'm rather picky in my progressive rock tastes, though - if it gets TOO meander-y for me (Pink Floyd in many instances), I can't get into it. And if it decides to get TOO metal-y (Dream Theater as well), same goes. I don't even like certain chunks of Genesis' and Marillion's progressive stuff either - some stuff just clicks, while other stuff doesn't. It's not that I don't like soft stuff or heavy stuff - it's simply the way in which certain bands handle it, and I've really enjoyed the works of Marillion and Genesis consistantly more than anyone else I can think of. Other bands have dabbled (a song here or there) in the progressive world before, and I've liked some of that stuff - Chicago's "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" is arguably progressive, as is a handful of Toto's releases ("Hydra," "Falling In Between," etc.). Apparently, as I begin to think about it, the bands whose progressive works I enjoy have also made it to some degree in the pop music biz as well, and it makes me wonder if that approach in their music helps me to enjoy it more. Eh, go figure. It's always hard to express in words why a person does or doesn't like something - it is what it is, to quote the immortal cliche of Carolina Panthers coach John Fox. Many bands such as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John has dabbled into Prog Rock as well.
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Post by Bix Dugan on May 5, 2008 16:12:03 GMT -5
I just noticed I never voted, either. I just can't pit Pink Floyd Vs. Rush (if Rush should've been included) anyway. How can they be the same "genre" in any case? PF is trippy, IMO. Rush flat out ROCKS. Maybe that's why I'm not crazy about "labeling" art. What section of the music store should they be in? The Good section. Subheading, Rock.
By the way, a local radio staion, KLOS, plays entire albums on Sunday nights. Last night, I was walking to the laundrymat, listening to my radio w/earbuds (as always) and I hear Cygnus X-1 (thats from "A Farewell To Kings" by Rush).
"...through the void, to be destoyed..."
Not too many songs about Black Holes out there, eh?
Damn!, that sounded good. And Damn!, it's the last track on the album... Still knew it note for note, after not having the recording since the 80s. I knew it had to be KLOS, because you'd never hear that track on FM radio now, or even when it was released.
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Post by Captain Hygiene on May 7, 2008 11:31:42 GMT -5
I ended up checking out Rush's Permanent Waves. Not what I expected, but I like it pretty well. Also, for the record, I haven't voted either
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Post by Captain Hygiene on May 16, 2008 11:54:34 GMT -5
I'm bumping this to link to an interesting website I found yesterday: March of the Mellotrons. It's a site by a music reviewer with this particular article being a NCAA bracket-style matchup of the 64 greatest prog rock albums ever. It's very long, and I totally disagree with the number one choice, but it's a great read nonetheless. It will give me more albums to check out for a long time. There are also other matchups on the site, including the best "overrated" album and the best "blockbuster" album. Not all prog rock stuff, but the genre does make a distinct showing in many of the matchups.
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Post by NardDog on Aug 1, 2008 11:56:58 GMT -5
I put other and meant King's X(see thread coming soon...)
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Post by SOL Stowaway on Aug 12, 2008 21:05:17 GMT -5
I'm a pretty big Prog. Rock fan, myself. Since I like all the artists the OP listed, I'm thinking about voting for either Procol Harum or Emerson, Lake & Palmer, just because no one's voted for either of them yet...but even that's a really tough choice! But I have to say that out of the artists listed, Genesis is my least-favorite. Aside from "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" and "Your Own Special Way", I'm usually different degrees of 'meh' about their music. In the interest of expanding my collection; does anyone have any good Emerson, Lake & Palmer song recommendations besides "Still...You Turn Me On" and "Karn Evil 9"? Or any King Crimson recommendations besides "Court of the Crimson King", "Epitaph", and "Starless"? I also notice that Jethro Tull seems to be missing. I am not familiar with much of their stuff, but I got "Thick as a Brick" a couple weeks ago and have enjoyed it so far. I've always been curious what an album with a single song on it would be like, and now I know. Also, I put myself in the queue for checking out "A Trick of the Tail" from the library. I'm looking forward to it. Have you heard "We Used to Know"? Definitely my favorite Jethro Tull song. "Cross-Eyed Mary", "Locomotive Breath", "Hymn 43", "Bungle in the Jungle", "Teacher" and "Aqualung" are other favorites.
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Aug 12, 2008 21:19:08 GMT -5
Or any King Crimson recommendations besides "Court of the Crimson King", "Epitaph", and "Starless"? It's not as good as In the Court of the Crimson King or Red (my overall favorite, I believe), but their second album, In the Wake of Poseidon is pretty good depending on what you want. In some ways, half the songs sound like they should be the flip sides to the main songs on the Crimson King album. The title track is similar to "Epitaph" but goes it one better in some ways. More different stuff is a short multipart suite "Peace", a couple bizarre jazzy numbers, and a long, rambling version of Holst's "Mars" which is either very good or just bizarre depending on your point of view. I like the album overall and would recommend it if you're interested in a lesser companion piece to their debut. Also: I always hear great stuff about the Starless and Bible Black album, and will likely check it out next.
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Post by silvermorgan on Aug 13, 2008 21:04:34 GMT -5
Rush. Definitely Rush.
'Scuse the Rainman moment there.
And I'd put Tool in the prog rock category. Opeth, too.
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Post by SOL Stowaway on Aug 23, 2008 9:56:57 GMT -5
Thanks for the recommendations, Captain! I'll look into those soon... ...I have to say that out of the artists listed, Genesis is my least-favorite. Aside from "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)" and "Your Own Special Way", I'm usually different degrees of 'meh' about their music. Okay, I just heard "Ripples" (from 'A Trick of the Tail') for the first time...and I love it!
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Aug 23, 2008 12:02:02 GMT -5
By the way, I ended up getting that King Crimson album earlier this week. It seems good, but it's more low-key than I expected. It'll take some more listening before I can rank it compared to the others.
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Post by redtom on Aug 23, 2008 12:06:03 GMT -5
TOOL!!! Tool is #1!!!!
Oh and did you know Crimson King got their name from the Stephen King Antagonist of The Dark Tower Series?
Much like Pennywise getting their name from Stephen King's IT
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Post by Frameous on Sept 1, 2008 12:33:56 GMT -5
TOOL!!! Tool is #1!!!! Oh and did you know Crimson King got their name from the Stephen King Antagonist of The Dark Tower Series? Think that's the other way around there, chief. Tool, Dredg, King Crimson, and Rush are all personal favorites of mine. But Floyd is god. And if anyone happens to read this post, look into a band called Yeasayer.
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