Alright, so I want to get a caravan cd for christmas. Which would be the best one to get first? also, another album that is pretty much essential for prog? (i was thinking the vein of gentle giant or camel)
rare prog from early 70s
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Dreadful
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I was playing Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra in the truck today...definitely an excellent 4 to 5 star record.
For Burning Sky...the only Caravan I really know is "In the land of grey and pink" that one's very good, if you like Canterbury with some pretty nice melodic hooks you'll love that.
Van der graaf generator - h to he who am the only one
Camel - moonmadness
gentle giant - octopus
Emerson Lake and Palmer - trilogy
genesis - selling england by the pound
steve hackett - voyage of the acolyte
pfm - per un amico
all those are absolute essentials. if you don't have them all, pick any of them.
For Burning Sky...the only Caravan I really know is "In the land of grey and pink" that one's very good, if you like Canterbury with some pretty nice melodic hooks you'll love that.
Van der graaf generator - h to he who am the only one
Camel - moonmadness
gentle giant - octopus
Emerson Lake and Palmer - trilogy
genesis - selling england by the pound
steve hackett - voyage of the acolyte
pfm - per un amico
all those are absolute essentials. if you don't have them all, pick any of them.
Dreadful
When Man& Machine Collide
NFU
I like pie.
in the land of grey and pink (obviously 
) or the self titled.
as for something else in the camel or gentle giant vein...
camel and gentle giant are fairly different...one having more bluesy rock roots, the other more folk and classical roots. but i think you cant go wrong with Gracious. Fairly accessible, melodic and adventerous. Not terribly obscure in the scheme of things, but a good starting point among underground early progressive acts.
) or the self titled.as for something else in the camel or gentle giant vein...
camel and gentle giant are fairly different...one having more bluesy rock roots, the other more folk and classical roots. but i think you cant go wrong with Gracious. Fairly accessible, melodic and adventerous. Not terribly obscure in the scheme of things, but a good starting point among underground early progressive acts.
Yeah, i knew that camel and gentle giant sound different, but I heard a couple songs by both bands and was interested in both. Thanks for the suggestions though.
BurningSky said:
Out of Caravan albums I believe "In the Land of Grey And Pink" is widely considered the best. From Camel I'd suggest "The Snow Goose" and from GG "Acquiring the Taste". Other essential albums include IMO at least Van Der Graaf Generator's "Pawn Hearts" and Jethro Tull's "A Passion Play".
Guys, thanks for all this music, this kind of music is completely new to me. Ive listened to some albums, especially some of Popol Vuh's work. I will listen to some more ASAP, first i need some money to buy some records, but they're hardly to find. But my hunting is not over yet...harhar! But thanks anyways! Awesome music!
Kenneth R.
Cináed
what is dead can never die, and this thread has been pretty dead.
but it rises again! harder and stronger
but it rises again! harder and stronger
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How's this for weird? You all are going to laugh, but I downloaded Jethro Tull's Christmas album, since I lost every single Christmas CD I've ever had, and it's actually pretty damn good! Some excellent prog moments, like old time Tull. Very surprising for a Christmas album. Worth listening to even after the Christmas season. Check it out.
How's this for weird? You all are going to laugh, but I downloaded Jethro Tull's Christmas album, since I lost every single Christmas CD I've ever had, and it's actually pretty damn good! Some excellent prog moments, like old time Tull. Very surprising for a Christmas album. Worth listening to even after the Christmas season. Check it out.
Kenneth R.
Cináed
Kenneth R.
Cináed
At the time it was created, it was certainly innovative... so yes. although they've beaten it to death by now.
Camels Mirage is Morningrise without distorted guitars. The influence is ffucking massive,copying some might say...the rythms,timing,bass lines,
the track 'mystic queen' starts with the outro to Advent...
the track 'mystic queen' starts with the outro to Advent...
Der Golem
The Creature Walks
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hey what are "van der graaf generator" like? Someone told me to check them out because they have a more darker prog sound.
Oh and does anyone know of any 60s/70s prog bands that have a more darker sound then the Yes/Rush sound?
Oh and does anyone know of any 60s/70s prog bands that have a more darker sound then the Yes/Rush sound?
bball_1523 said:
VDGG are one of the best prog bands. They're not amazing players, but they have amazing songs. Their singer/songwriter Peter Hammill is close to genius. I really don't know how to describe their sound, it's quite original, as they have no guitarists, but a drummer, a saxophone player and two keyboardists. Their songs have kind of a manic-depressive feel, they're quite melancholic and sound like they're balancing on the edge of sanity (no pun intended).
Recommended: Pawn Hearts, Godbluff, Still Life... all albums are good though.
Other dark prog bands include most importantly King Crimson. A very important band for the whole prog scene, one of the first prog bands and a pioneer in the use of mellotron.
Recommended: Red, In the Court of the Crimson King etc.
You can hear samples on http://www.progarchives.com/
edit: And Änglagård of course! Everyone should hear them. There's a song at http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=18
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So, have you tried www.pandora.com? Very cool for finding new music. They don't have everything, but it's not bad. You create streaming "radio stations" based on your taste. I made a Camel station and a Gentle Giant station, and it plays stuff by them and by artists like them. It's got a fucked up idea of what Opeth is about based on Damnation, but what the hell. It's pretty cool.
So, have you tried www.pandora.com? Very cool for finding new music. They don't have everything, but it's not bad. You create streaming "radio stations" based on your taste. I made a Camel station and a Gentle Giant station, and it plays stuff by them and by artists like them. It's got a fucked up idea of what Opeth is about based on Damnation, but what the hell. It's pretty cool.
Child Of The Storm
Trash The Place
Hey LordHypnos - a while back you mentioned a label called mellotronen outta Sweden. I visited it and it looks like they have some really interesting stuff on there - too bad they don't have sound bites. Which of their releases would you recommend?
btw, i'm new - i've been reading this thread for the past 2 days and as a big prog/psych/hard rock fan, it's really refreshing to see such an active thread on the genres.
Currently listening to:
Jade Warrior - s/t & 'Last Autumn's Dream'
Edip Akbayram - s/t
Gold - 'Oregins S.F. 1970'
High Tide - 'Sea Shanties'
btw, i'm new - i've been reading this thread for the past 2 days and as a big prog/psych/hard rock fan, it's really refreshing to see such an active thread on the genres.
Currently listening to:
Jade Warrior - s/t & 'Last Autumn's Dream'
Edip Akbayram - s/t
Gold - 'Oregins S.F. 1970'
High Tide - 'Sea Shanties'
