rare prog from early 70s

discouraged1 · May 15th, 2004, 10:10 AM

Any1 into Cressida, Comus, Night Sun (or Mournin' - what's the band's name? I thought it was Mournin' - Night Sun, but I found on some places that the Night Sun is the band's name, and Mournin' the album's. Info?) or 'rocky' Blackwater Park (the singer sounds like pre-Paul D'Anno!), 'Miles/jazzy' Ian Carr or H.P.Lovecraft?

Comus is sth I consider True Avantgarde

their music is completely mad

considering the 1971

And Night Sun is like Zep on acid.

Yet all of these bands would be twice better if there wouldn't have been all those organs, hammonds and boring keys.

opinions?

KennonKun · May 15th, 2004, 11:35 AM

H.P. Lovecraft was a writer.

ScottG · May 15th, 2004, 11:52 AM

Night Sun - Mournin' and Blackwater Park - Dirt Box are great albums. Both from Germany I believe.

Also check out:

Master's Apprentices - Choice Cuts
Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You
Lucifer's Friend - s/t
Warhorse - s/t
Three Man Army - A Third of A Lifetime

Leper_/-\ffinity · May 15th, 2004, 01:23 PM

Im listening to Master's APpretnice now, but porbably not the prog one...err.....you guys are listiting like all the bands that Mike has either ripped off or has been influenced by, cool.

Land Of Grey And Pink · May 15th, 2004, 01:47 PM

Im a 70s prog/psych fanatic myself. I love the bands you mentioned, and i agree with most of the recommendations of the other people on this thread...also great recommendations...Lucifer's friend is highly underrated hard rock with some prog elements...warhorse is essential too.

I do not agree however with your opinion about the "annoying" keys and hammond organs, etc

i think these instruments are absolutely necessary in the genre, and i myself love them, they add to the music perfectly, and also add to the charm of the music and the era. If theyre not for you, then its probably the wrong genre for you to get into.

heres some of my own obscure prog recommendations that im sure some of you would enjoy:

Indian summer - Indian summer
Steamhammer - Mountains
Arzachel - Self titled
Still life - Still Life
Earth And Fire - Self Titled
England - Garden Shed

Leper_/-\ffinity · May 15th, 2004, 02:03 PM

Comus is crazy, but I love the violins.

spigot · May 16th, 2004, 07:09 AM

Check out www.progarchives.com <---really great selection of mp3s from a huge, and in cases obscure bands.
Blackwater Park is not particualrly good, in my opinion, though not bad either by any means.
About the only prog. band(apart from Camel) from Mikael's reccomendations that I like is Permiata Forenria Marconi; has a very similar song structure as that of Opeth.

Land Of Grey And Pink · May 16th, 2004, 12:57 PM

PFM (premiata forneria marconi) is certainly a solid band with very interesting melodys and textures...and now that i think about it...they could resemble opeth in some cases i guess. Theyre one of the best italian prog bands, even though im not too into the italian stuff, i try to stay within the UK, german and some scandanavian realm, otherwise it gets way out of control. but if you want more good italian stuff i also highly highly recommend "Loconda Delle Fate"... some great melodies and guitar/key interplay. if you want a great UK distributor of old and obscure as well as popular prog titles, look no further than www.freakemporium.com

comprehensive reviews and descriptions of almost every release, as well as wish lists and free items when you order a certain amount. check it out!

Abhorsen · May 16th, 2004, 02:47 PM

Photos of Ghosts by PFM is a favorite of mine.

Land Of Grey And Pink · May 16th, 2004, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abhorsen

Photos of Ghosts by PFM is a favorite of mine.

mine as well....but especially Per Un Amico. that album is fantastic.

frycus · May 16th, 2004, 11:12 PM

Could you guys post even more recommendations ?
Always interesting to have advice coming from Opeth fans.

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discouraged1 disco my arse! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,722	rare prog from early 70s Any1 into Cressida, Comus, Night Sun (or Mournin' - what's the band's name? I thought it was Mournin' - Night Sun, but I found on some places that the Night Sun is the band's name, and Mournin' the album's. Info?) or 'rocky' Blackwater Park (the singer sounds like pre-Paul D'Anno!), 'Miles/jazzy' Ian Carr or H.P.Lovecraft? Comus is sth I consider True Avantgarde their music is completely mad considering the 1971 And Night Sun is like Zep on acid. Yet all of these bands would be twice better if there wouldn't have been all those organs, hammonds and boring keys. opinions? __________________ aux

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Land Of Grey And Pink Remember The Future Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 374	Im a 70s prog/psych fanatic myself. I love the bands you mentioned, and i agree with most of the recommendations of the other people on this thread...also great recommendations...Lucifer's friend is highly underrated hard rock with some prog elements...warhorse is essential too. I do not agree however with your opinion about the "annoying" keys and hammond organs, etc i think these instruments are absolutely necessary in the genre, and i myself love them, they add to the music perfectly, and also add to the charm of the music and the era. If theyre not for you, then its probably the wrong genre for you to get into. heres some of my own obscure prog recommendations that im sure some of you would enjoy: Indian summer - Indian summer Steamhammer - Mountains Arzachel - Self titled Still life - Still Life Earth And Fire - Self Titled England - Garden Shed __________________ If i was late, i had to leave to hear your wonderous stories. Last edited by Land Of Grey And Pink : May 15th, 2004 at 01:49 PM.

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spigot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 545	Check out www.progarchives.com <---really great selection of mp3s from a huge, and in cases obscure bands. Blackwater Park is not particualrly good, in my opinion, though not bad either by any means. About the only prog. band(apart from Camel) from Mikael's reccomendations that I like is Permiata Forenria Marconi; has a very similar song structure as that of Opeth. __________________ Exterminate all rational thought.

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KennonKun Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: PA, USA Posts: 301	H.P. Lovecraft was a writer.

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ScottG Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Long Island Posts: 408	Night Sun - Mournin' and Blackwater Park - Dirt Box are great albums. Both from Germany I believe. Also check out: Master's Apprentices - Choice Cuts Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You Lucifer's Friend - s/t Warhorse - s/t Three Man Army - A Third of A Lifetime

May 16th, 2004, 12:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Land Of Grey And Pink Remember The Future Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 374	PFM (premiata forneria marconi) is certainly a solid band with very interesting melodys and textures...and now that i think about it...they could resemble opeth in some cases i guess. Theyre one of the best italian prog bands, even though im not too into the italian stuff, i try to stay within the UK, german and some scandanavian realm, otherwise it gets way out of control. but if you want more good italian stuff i also highly highly recommend "Loconda Delle Fate"... some great melodies and guitar/key interplay. if you want a great UK distributor of old and obscure as well as popular prog titles, look no further than www.freakemporium.com comprehensive reviews and descriptions of almost every release, as well as wish lists and free items when you order a certain amount. check it out! __________________ If i was late, i had to leave to hear your wonderous stories.

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Abhorsen Long Distance Voyager Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: a house in the woods Posts: 497	Photos of Ghosts by PFM is a favorite of mine.

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frycus Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 92	Could you guys post even more recommendations ? Always interesting to have advice coming from Opeth fans.