rare prog from early 70s

[Der Golem]

Originally Posted by Dreadful

....Yes, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Jethro Tull, Genesis, Rush, Pink Floyd, Camel.....this genre of music is nothing but spectacular.

Amen!

[bball_1523]

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?

[annt]

Originally Posted by bball_1523

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?

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/Progress...asp?band_id=18

[soundave]

*bump*

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]

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'

[Abhorsen]

If you like the early Jade Warrior material, check out their mid-70's releases on Island, esp. Waves.

[Prognostic]

oh heres the godly thread.......bump

[Disgustipated]

I just hired Tommy - The Movie.. shall watch it soon,.

[Tubbs]

Is this a Mike thread? I do believe. POST

[porcupine_wolfff]

I purchased 6 LPs yesterday on ebay:

Eden - Erwartung
Eloy - Floating
Passport - Iguacu
Schariwari - Die Zeit Ist Reif
Schneewittchen - Zerschlag Deinen Gläsernen Sarg
Sinto - Intercontinental Reflections

[NFU]

Originally Posted by Child Of The Storm

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'

interesting you called me hypnos. nobody has done that in years?

on mellotronen you MUST purchase (for now):

paatos - timeloss,
morte macabre - symphonic holocaust,
bo hansson - attic thoughts
dungen - ta det lugnt
anekdoten - gravity
kaipa - self titled
cathedral - stained glass stories
akasha - self titled
culpeper's orchard - self titled
liquid scarlet - 2