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Post by Båvingr on May 19, 2018 6:59:04 GMT -5
Does anyone else enjoy progressive rock? I mean 1970s stuff, rather than Porcupine Tree or whatever (not that I dislike that music, it's just different).
I'm talking about the grandiosity, the bombasticism, the jazz on steroids drumming, the often suprisingly funky bass, the esotric sounding organ riffing and, of course the primitive synth deliciousness...
This is one of my favourites: Alphataurus (1973) from Italy:
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Post by stormcrow on May 19, 2018 11:47:05 GMT -5
here in Italy we have a long time progressive rock tradition... but I think many Italian "proggers" from the 60s and the 70s are largely overrated. I mean, most of them seem to me like poor clones of King Crimson or Jethro Tull... anyway, some of them were really good. Think about Osanna, their album "L'uomo" (with some English lyrics too) or "Ys" from Il Balletto Di Bronzo... great pieces of Italian rock.
Another thing I don't like at all: Italian language does not fit rock music, as good as it may be. I found both singers an lyrics quite ridiculous... I don't know why, but it does not match my ear. And even worse is when they sing in English, what a horrible pronounciation!!
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Post by Pilgrim's Shadow on May 20, 2018 2:05:33 GMT -5
I seriously think 70's prog rock is my favourite stlye of music.
I think this is my favourite album of all times:
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Post by stormcrow on May 20, 2018 3:28:52 GMT -5
I love early Dream Theater and Symphony-X , both from the 90s, but I think they're not strictly prog....they're much on the metal side. This is a 90s Italian prog cult record from Florence: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaK83iRGWl0 a friend of mine played bass guitar on this. |
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Post by Pilgrim's Shadow on May 20, 2018 15:08:13 GMT -5
I love early Dream Theater and Symphony-X , both from the 90s, but I think they're not strictly prog....they're much on the metal side. This is a 90s Italian prog cult record from Florence: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaK83iRGWl0 a friend of mine played bass guitar on this. Agh that was my Typo. I wanted to write that "I seriously think 70's prog rock is my favourite stlye of music" haha, well, edited. Actually i'm not much into later prog, but i do love early Symphony X! |
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Post by nahadoth on May 21, 2018 12:44:05 GMT -5
I think of Hawkwind more as space rock or psychedelic. They had a punk energy that set them apart from the prog scene imo.
I have long enjoyed music by Van der Graaf Generator, Genesis, Yes, King Crimson and some of the peripherals like Soft Machine and the like. There's definitely a lot of not-great prog out there though.
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Post by Summerless on May 22, 2018 17:22:08 GMT -5
For me, Magma were the height of prog, outside of King Crimson and some others.
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Post by Båvingr on May 25, 2018 10:02:55 GMT -5
I think of Hawkwind more as space rock or psychedelic. They had a punk energy that set them apart from the prog scene imo. Definitely, definitely. Although they were (are?) a great band (one of my favourites) and that is one of their best albums - not prog! |
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Post by Båvingr on May 25, 2018 10:05:32 GMT -5
here in Italy we have a long time progressive rock tradition... but I think many Italian "proggers" from the 60s and the 70s are largely overrated. I mean, most of them seem to me like poor clones of King Crimson or Jethro Tull... anyway, some of them were really good. Think about Osanna, their album "L'uomo" (with some English lyrics too) or "Ys" from Il Balletto Di Bronzo... great pieces of Italian rock. Another thing I don't like at all: Italian language does not fit rock music, as good as it may be. I found both singers an lyrics quite ridiculous... I don't know why, but it does not match my ear. And even worse is when they sing in English, what a horrible pronounciation!! Ooh, never heard "L'Uomo", the only Osanna I have is "Palepoli" and I love that one. Il Balletto's "Ys" is a top tier classic for sure, along with Muzeo Rosenbach's "Zarathustra" |
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Post by stormcrow on May 26, 2018 15:22:06 GMT -5
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Post by nahadoth on May 27, 2018 14:02:50 GMT -5
I think of Hawkwind more as space rock or psychedelic. They had a punk energy that set them apart from the prog scene imo. Definitely, definitely. Although they were (are?) a great band (one of my favourites) and that is one of their best albums - not prog! Yes by all means a killer band, at least in this period - Warrior or Hall of the Mountain Grill are my two faves of their studio albums. |
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Post by Pilgrim's Shadow on May 27, 2018 15:14:21 GMT -5
Alright let me try again!
(While guessing "In The Court of the Crimson King" is too obvious haha)
I've been listening to this album quite a lot lately:
Edit:
How could i forget all-mighty GRYPHON? Defenitly my favourite in the genre!
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Post by toodarkpark on May 27, 2018 16:35:44 GMT -5
Try This: :format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/R-540750-1213390202.jpeg.jpg) |
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Post by Båvingr on May 27, 2018 16:42:58 GMT -5
Try This: Interesting VDGG choice! I prefer this one and Still Life to the "classic pre-order break up ones". Fuck, want to listen to VDGG now... |
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Post by nahadoth on May 28, 2018 18:52:54 GMT -5
Try This: Interesting VDGG choice! I prefer this one and Still Life to the "classic pre-order break up ones". Fuck, want to listen to VDGG now... I even think the last few releases since the reunion have been more-than-passable - especially Trisector and Do Not Disturb. But I'm one of those rare birds who likes 95% of Peter Hammill 's solo catalog so I know I'm probably more patient with them than the average prog fan. |
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