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Post by ninworks on Jan 2, 2020 7:58:00 GMT -5
I have been listening to a UK band called Frost. 4, 40-something guys from across the pond. I have been listening to them on and off since 2008 when their first CD came out. They have a new "Live in the studio" DVD out where they play songs from most of their albums. Monster players and prog all day long. This is not the prog metal stuff that is very popular in the circles these days. It is very heavily keyboard-centric. Great melodies and arrangements. Reminiscent of early 80's Genesis.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jan 3, 2020 0:08:02 GMT -5
I remember them... I've been on a Kansas kick over the past four weeks or so.
Working on all those great guitar fills and breaks too. The tempo changes are *moida*! Somebuddy HEP meh!
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 4, 2020 12:54:22 GMT -5
Listening to The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra CD Zombie Mouth as we speak
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Post by jeffscott on Jan 6, 2020 0:40:09 GMT -5
I'm a progger. I have been listening to a UK band called Frost. 4, 40-something guys from across the pond. I have been listening to them on and off since 2008 when their first CD came out. They have a new "Live in the studio" DVD out where they play songs from most of their albums. Monster players and prog all day long. This is not the prog metal stuff that is very popular in the circles these days. It is very heavily keyboard-centric. Great melodies and arrangements. Reminiscent of early 80's Genesis.I thought you were into prog?  Genesis was still around in the '80s?  I like some of their '80s output, but the real prog Genesis, for me, was from the beginning of the band up through W&W, but, mostly the Gabriel era (saw them many times back in those days  ). |
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Post by ninworks on Jan 6, 2020 7:16:20 GMT -5
I'm a progger. I have been listening to a UK band called Frost. 4, 40-something guys from across the pond. I have been listening to them on and off since 2008 when their first CD came out. They have a new "Live in the studio" DVD out where they play songs from most of their albums. Monster players and prog all day long. This is not the prog metal stuff that is very popular in the circles these days. It is very heavily keyboard-centric. Great melodies and arrangements. Reminiscent of early 80's Genesis.I thought you were into prog? Genesis was still around in the '80s? I like some of their '80s output, but the real prog Genesis, for me, was from the beginning of the band up through W&W, but, mostly the Gabriel era (saw them many times back in those days ).  ) The Frost stuff is very Tony Banks-ish. That's what I was referring to. Not necessarily Genesis per se. Do a search on YouTube for a song entitled "Hyperventilate" by Frost. Yeah...THAT'S prog. |
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 15, 2020 19:09:05 GMT -5
I have 801 Live on in the background. Saw Simon Phillips this past Friday night, might have been his first band he played with. 801 was the remnants of Roxy Music killer version of Tomorrow Never Knows playing right now
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 15, 2020 19:30:17 GMT -5
Is "prog" like Yes or I am too old to participate in this thread?
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 15, 2020 19:43:40 GMT -5
Is "prog" like Yes or I am too old to participate in this thread? Hell no |
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 15, 2020 19:51:16 GMT -5
Is "prog" like Yes or I am too old to participate in this thread? Actually you can trace prog rock back to Frank Zappa's Freakout or even Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys. Most say it began with King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson King. So your probably covered |
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 15, 2020 19:54:26 GMT -5
I guess prog rock has different meanings. I would have never considered Pet Sounds as prog rock. Maybe King Crimson. I had that album on 8-track and used to get stoned and listen to it (and a few other 8-tracks) sitting in my car ('68 Cougar XR7) in my driveway. Good times.
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 15, 2020 20:11:28 GMT -5
Good Times either way. The Cougar was a bad ass car
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Post by ninworks on Jan 16, 2020 8:26:13 GMT -5
Yes, prog is like Yes. That sounds redundant. I loved those guys. I learned a lot about playing guitar from learning Steve Howe riffs. I wore my dad's reel to reel tape recorder out slowing Howe's riffs down so I could figure them out.
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 16, 2020 12:59:33 GMT -5
Steven Wilson is a must see. His solo stuff and his work with Porcupine Tree is amazing.
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Post by NoSoapRadio on Jan 16, 2020 13:53:28 GMT -5
My daughter introduced me to Opeth and Porcupine Tree -- both I really like. I'm listening to "Signify" right now.
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 16, 2020 14:34:45 GMT -5
Porcupine Tree Deadwing is another good listen
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Post by gdw3 on Jan 16, 2020 14:46:16 GMT -5
My friend Bryan Beller (bass for Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, The Aristocrats, Mike Keneally, Dethklok -- yeah, he's good) put out an album late last year that I absolutely love. It's actually a double-album, and the vinyl version looks so cool! Every cut is unique and well-done, and the album just "sounds" amazing. Highly recommended, even if he weren't my friend! bryanbeller.com/ |
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Post by NoSoapRadio on Jan 16, 2020 14:53:02 GMT -5
"Porcupine Tree Deadwing is another good listen"
Yep -- I moved on to my favorite "In Absentia".
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 16, 2020 15:39:14 GMT -5
My friend Bryan Beller (bass for Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, The Aristocrats, Mike Keneally, Dethklok -- yeah, he's good) put out an album late last year that I absolutely love. It's actually a double-album, and the vinyl version looks so cool! Every cut is unique and well-done, and the album just "sounds" amazing. Highly recommended, even if he weren't my friend! bryanbeller.com/Big Fan of The Aristocrats. Beller,Govan and Marco Minnemann |
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 16, 2020 15:40:20 GMT -5
"Porcupine Tree Deadwing is another good listen" Yep -- I moved on to my favorite "In Absentia". Excellent choice |
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 16, 2020 15:46:36 GMT -5
Hot rats
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Post by Ayns on Jan 17, 2020 13:15:59 GMT -5
I used to be heavily into Prog back in the late '70's - early '80's. Gong, Gentle Giant, Nektar, Yes, Genesis, etc. I haven't listened to any "prog" for years, but I think it's maybe time I gave it another go. ;-)
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 17, 2020 15:17:29 GMT -5
I used to be heavily into Prog back in the late '70's - early '80's. Gong, Gentle Giant, Nektar, Yes, Genesis, etc. I haven't listened to any "prog" for years, but I think it's maybe time I gave it another go. ;-) Lot of new good bands out there. Spocks Beard,Pelican,Tool,Riverside just to name a few |
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 17, 2020 17:39:50 GMT -5
Just last night, I had a nice listen to Fragile (Yes). A truly outstanding album. May sit through is again a little later.
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Post by ProzaKc on Jan 17, 2020 21:44:36 GMT -5
Uh Oh , That's it, That's a Gateway Prog album. Next you'll be listening to Close to the Edge then The Yes Album and before you know it your looking for Tangerine Dream Phaedra.
God help you
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Post by Chris Greene on Jan 18, 2020 16:08:02 GMT -5
I've owned those other Yes albums for better than 45 years now. As I get older, however, the less I like some of their music. I'm more an acoustic jazz guy most of the time and tend towards the mellower end of things. I saw them live once but I can't remember where. Maybe the LA Forum?
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 18, 2020 16:18:52 GMT -5
I've owned those other Yes albums for better than 45 years now. As I get older, however, the less I like some of their music. I'm more an acoustic jazz guy most of the time and tend towards the mellower end of things. I saw them live once but I can't remember where. Maybe the LA Forum? I like some Yes music but some not so much. I did see them open for the Allman their 1st tour after Duane died. I was impressed. |
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Post by BluzLvr on Feb 12, 2020 16:48:35 GMT -5
Anybody seen Umphry's McGhee? I would consider them Prog with a mess of funk thrown in. And what a light show. I think I got a contact high just sitting in the audience too.
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Post by gdw3 on Feb 18, 2020 15:59:51 GMT -5
I should've mentioned the title of the Bryan Beller album: "Scenes From The Flood". Really remarkable album. Favorite of 2019.
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Post by jeffscott on Feb 25, 2020 22:00:09 GMT -5
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Post by Vman on Feb 29, 2020 15:56:09 GMT -5
I like an early 70's band called Rare Bird. "Epic Forest " and "As Your Mind Fies By" are my favorite albums.
I also like 70's music from "Baker Gurvitz Army" Ginger Baker, Paul & Adrian Gurvitz. Cool album cover art on these.
I think I'm a progger..
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I like some of their '80s output, but the real prog Genesis, for me, was from the beginning of the band up through W&W, but, mostly the Gabriel era (saw them many times back in those days 
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