The prog rock I've been looking for!

ROHfan
ROHfan Posts: 1,014
edited January 2012 in Music & Movies
Heard this on the 'Tube, then bought the CD from my local record shop. My search for perfect Prog is over. Simply. Utterly. Amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLgzjKpmLm0

(listen 'till at least :38)

The recording quality could be better but this whole album is ear candy.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited January 2012
    What other prog rock do you have/like?

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited January 2012
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    What other prog rock do you have/like?

    I always loved Rush but I also listen to DT, Opeth, a little Angra, Marillion. What really draws me in is how they integrate classical into the pieces. On track 10 of this album I'm hearing one of Bach's harpsichord concertos, I think. Hearing these guys, I'm wondering what other similar bands I've been missing. Suggestions?
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited January 2012
    A friend of mine at work has been feeding me some 'old' prog rock - Spocks Beard, Liquid Tension, Brand X, Atomic Rooster.

    Some of it is pretty good, some isn't my cup of tea - but I'm always looking to expand my musical exposure and tastes.

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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2012
    If you like that give Mike Oldfield a try.
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited January 2012
    chumlie wrote: »
    If you like that give Mike Oldfield a try.

    Okay, I fell for it. Surely, you can't be serious. :confused:
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited January 2012
    Definitley serious. What did you try ? Its an aquired taste. The more you listen the better he gets.
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited January 2012
    chumlie wrote: »
    Definitley serious. What did you try ? Its an aquired taste. The more you listen the better he gets.

    Just checked a sampling of about twelve different tracks. Not really what I'm looking for, acquired or not. Thanks anyways.
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  • cwsmith68
    cwsmith68 Posts: 434
    edited January 2012
    I like this (Symphony X) LISTENING RIGHT NOW. GOTTA HAVE IT ALL NOW!
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  • DForeman
    DForeman Posts: 468
    edited January 2012
    +1 for Mike Oldfield - I know it's not your cup of tea, am just backing up chumlie. :)
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited January 2012
    Not bad musically, but definitely heavy on the synthesized instruments. Not that that's always a bad thing, but when it's this obvious, it's not good IMO. Need better synths. Or real instruments.

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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited January 2012
    Syndil wrote: »
    Not bad musically, but definitely heavy on the synthesized instruments. Not that that's always a bad thing, but when it's this obvious, it's not good IMO. Need better synths. Or real instruments.

    I noticed that right away but I overlooked it. The cost of real orchestral musicians for a young, up-and-coming metal band from Jersey would be way too much, back in 2000 when the album was released, anyways. I just think it's cool to see metal musicians paying tribute to classical in such a way. And tastefully done, mind you. I'm looking at their new offering, "Iconoclast," right now, which seems to have significantly higher production value and better mixing. Seriously considering seeing these guys when they come to NYC in March.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    Sounds like ELP & Jean Luc Ponty combined to me !?! Ever heard 21st Century Schizoid Man ?? Oldie but still a goodie, IMO.

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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited January 2012
    you can see right up that guys nose.
    humpty dumpty was pushed
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    You oughta' see the whole pic......the ear is incredible !!:lol:

    Here:

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,954
    edited January 2012
    ROHfan wrote: »
    I always loved Rush but I also listen to DT, Opeth, a little Angra, Marillion. What really draws me in is how they integrate classical into the pieces. On track 10 of this album I'm hearing one of Bach's harpsichord concertos, I think. Hearing these guys, I'm wondering what other similar bands I've been missing. Suggestions?

    umm... based on this list, you're missing all of the original "prog rock" bands... Yes, King Crimson, ELP, Genesis (Peter Gabriel era), Starcastle :-) Crack the Sky :-)
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited January 2012
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    umm... based on this list, you're missing all of the original "prog rock" bands... Yes, King Crimson, ELP, Genesis (Peter Gabriel era), Starcastle :-) Crack the Sky :-)

    I've listened to those bands for years. 'Specially Yes and Genesis. I've just been getting into newer stuff lately.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    I didn't think anyone had heard of Crack the Sky !! They're Baltimore's best kept "secret" !:lol:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,954
    edited January 2012
    some of us were Baltimorons in a past life...

    I am a big, big CTS fan - and I would call their rock and roll ambition "progressive" in the best sense of the word
    Heh, listened to a few tracks from Safety in Numbers (which, admittedly, does not feature John Palumbo in its original version - but does include some of his fine songs) last night on vinyl, as a matta o' fact.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2012
    I just bought "The End" on vinyl offa ebay. (rare and hard to find lately) Hey Whitey !!!:lol:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,954
    edited January 2012
    I just picked up a promo copy of Safety... at Planet Records in Harvard Square (Cambridge, MA) on Saturday. Not that I needed another copy, but couldn't pass up a "white label" in good condition when I saw it :-)
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    edited January 2012
    gdb wrote: »
    I didn't think anyone had heard of Crack the Sky !! They're Baltimore's best kept "secret" !:lol:

    Can't believe there're others here who know Crack the Sky. LOL. Fried my speakers on Nuclear Apathy in college. LP ripping to be done tonight.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited January 2012
    What no porcupine tree or riverside mentioned?
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