rare prog from early 70s - Page 50

Procella · November 16th, 2005, 09:14 AM

Arzachel

BRI · November 16th, 2005, 01:10 PM

50 pages is too many to flick through, but I'm sure somebody will know what I'm looking for. Yes are my favourite prog band ever, and I'd like to know of any other bands that are similar - great keyboards, strong voice, creative guitar work, extremely audible bass (maybe not so necessary), but most importantly of all... UPBEAT. The amount of these bands I've heard that are just really long, really mellow songs is boring me to death.
Anyway, thanks in advance!

Procella · November 16th, 2005, 01:21 PM

Osanna. Italian band, really good.

NFU · November 16th, 2005, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BRI

50 pages is too many to flick through, but I'm sure somebody will know what I'm looking for. Yes are my favourite prog band ever, and I'd like to know of any other bands that are similar - great keyboards, strong voice, creative guitar work, extremely audible bass (maybe not so necessary), but most importantly of all... UPBEAT. The amount of these bands I've heard that are just really long, really mellow songs is boring me to death.
Anyway, thanks in advance!

Kaipa - Self Titled
england - Garden Shed
grobschnitt - Rockpommel's Land
epidaurus - Earthly Paradise
Cathedral - Stained Glass Stories

those should get you off to a good start.

BRI · November 16th, 2005, 02:46 PM

Cheers. Heard Cathedral before and I liked it, though I'm not really looking for metal as such.

vampyrouss · November 16th, 2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BRI

50 pages is too many to flick through, but I'm sure somebody will know what I'm looking for. Yes are my favourite prog band ever, and I'd like to know of any other bands that are similar - great keyboards, strong voice, creative guitar work, extremely audible bass (maybe not so necessary), but most importantly of all... UPBEAT. The amount of these bands I've heard that are just really long, really mellow songs is boring me to death.
Anyway, thanks in advance!

I guess you probably have, but have you listened to all their solo albums and stuff? I know its not to everyones taste, but I'm sure it is at least worth a try if you want something Yes-ish. But you said they are your favourite band, so I guess you probably have heard or own most of it anyway?

prowlergrig · November 16th, 2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BRI

Cheers. Heard Cathedral before and I liked it, though I'm not really looking for metal as such.

he's not referring to the metal band, but to an american(?) prog band that released an album in the late 70s.
i like the songs and the atmosphere on it, but the bass is too proeminent in the mix imo and the vocals sometimes get a little annoying. a good listen nevertheless

soundave · November 16th, 2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by prowlergrig

he's not referring to the metal band, but to an american(?) prog band that released an album in the late 70s.
i like the songs and the atmosphere on it, but the bass is too proeminent in the mix imo and the vocals sometimes get a little annoying.

Thanks for the clarification. I was sort of baffled by recommendation, thinking of Cathedral the Sabbathy stoner rock group.

annt · November 16th, 2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BRI

50 pages is too many to flick through, but I'm sure somebody will know what I'm looking for. Yes are my favourite prog band ever, and I'd like to know of any other bands that are similar - great keyboards, strong voice, creative guitar work, extremely audible bass (maybe not so necessary), but most importantly of all... UPBEAT. The amount of these bands I've heard that are just really long, really mellow songs is boring me to death.
Anyway, thanks in advance!

I guess you know ELP (I don't like them very much, but they seem to fit your description).
I'd recommend "Mediterranean Tales" by the German band Triumvirat. It has long songs, but they are quite energetic and upbeat. Sort of ELP-ish, though I like them more.
Gentle Giant has many upbeat, short songs delivered with excellent musicianship. Recommended albums include pretty much every one of them from "Acquiring the Taste" to "The Power and the Glory".
These came to mind first.

NFU · November 16th, 2005, 09:50 PM

lol, why would i recommend a doom metal album when someone asks me for yes-like band recommendations? cmon people, think.

soundave · November 17th, 2005, 07:00 AM

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lol, why would i recommend a doom metal album when someone asks me for yes-like band recommendations? cmon people, think.

Well, you did, at one point, recommend Spiritual Beggars, which surprised me. Doesn't seem like your thing. Unless, there is a different SB...

Anyhow, are the recent live Camel discs worth getting for a Camel n00b, or is that the wrong way to go?

Of the Goblin collections, which volume should I get?

Which Gentle Giant? Power & The Glory, Free Hand, or In a Glass House?

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BRI Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 693	50 pages is too many to flick through, but I'm sure somebody will know what I'm looking for. Yes are my favourite prog band ever, and I'd like to know of any other bands that are similar - great keyboards, strong voice, creative guitar work, extremely audible bass (maybe not so necessary), but most importantly of all... UPBEAT. The amount of these bands I've heard that are just really long, really mellow songs is boring me to death. Anyway, thanks in advance!