zwartekat
Striker
Much as it will leave me open to ridicule, I have to say I like Tool.
I'm surprised you don't know of The Fall. As Peel once said - 'always different, always the same' (or something along those lines).
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I'm surprised you don't know of The Fall. As Peel once said - 'always different, always the same' (or something along those lines).
coach13
Central Defender
3000 days is also avery good "new-prog" album by The Pineapple thief, worth a listen.
fyl2u
Striker
I've heard people talking about The Fall many times, and probably have heard one or two tracks over the years while inebriated but never been grabbed by them. Is it worth exploring?
Oh and
Tool are awesome, fuck the naysayers - they're all wrong.
Space Hopper
Winger
Van der Graaf Generator have a new album out in late September. 'Pawn Hearts; from 1971 is an absolute classic.
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No Clockwork Angels? I've played that virtually non stop since I got it. All Rush songs are great but this album ranks alongside 2112 and GUP for me as being their best ever.
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Winger
On the heavier side of prog but just got the new Fallujah and Haken albums and they're great..
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Icarebecauseyoudo
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The 90s prog revival, which was basically one band
Very good album though
Suppose there was a few other weirdos like Ozric Tentacles etc
What happened to Dr Phibes
Demise[edit]
On 16 February, 1997 Howard King Jr was charged by North Wales Police with murdering his mother, Avril Fiona King, two days earlier at their shared home in Connah's Quay in north East Wales. King Jr, who stabbed and beat his mother, was jailed for life at Caernarfon Crown Court.[2]
Never knew that @Arkle
Very good album though
Suppose there was a few other weirdos like Ozric Tentacles etc
What happened to Dr Phibes
Demise[edit]
On 16 February, 1997 Howard King Jr was charged by North Wales Police with murdering his mother, Avril Fiona King, two days earlier at their shared home in Connah's Quay in north East Wales. King Jr, who stabbed and beat his mother, was jailed for life at Caernarfon Crown Court.[2]
Never knew that @Arkle
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fyl2u
Striker
Canny!
"Basically one band [in the 90's]" is utter piffle though.
(Aside from the fact that many prog artists like Rush, Queen, Marillion/Fish, Asia, Yes, Mike Oldfield, Jethro Tull, Barclay James Harvest, Fates Warning and Queensryche were still producing new material every few years throughout the 80's so I'd debate there being a "revival" in the 90's at all...)
Pink Floyd's Division Bell was early 90's, Rush's Roll The Bones, Counterparts and Test For Echo were 90's, you had new material from many existing prog bands like Asia, Yes, shedloads of Steve Howe, Jethro Tull, Porcupine Tree, Barclay James Harvest, Queensryche, Fates Warning, the reformed King Crimson, and then from the heavier end of the spectrum you had bands like Dream Theater that were on the road to prominence throughout the 90's, Liquid Tension Experiment, Pain Of Salvation, Opeth, Symphony X, and Tool released their first two albums in the 90's, we also had new bands making more traditional-sounding prog such as...
Spock's Beard...
Änglagård...
IQ...
...and many other newcomers like Deus Ex Machina, The Flower Kings, Apocalypse (Brazil).
That's before you get onto the emergence of minimalistic prog bands calling themselves "post rock" like Sigur Ros, and the obvious prog influences in select tracks by a wide range of bigger artists like Soundgarden and Radiohead.
Wow, this was supposed to be a quick post and it's ended up taking over an hour with all the YouTube/Wiki exploration.
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Icarebecauseyoudo
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At least it keeps you off the streetsCanny!
"Basically one band [in the 90's]" is utter piffle though.
(Aside from the fact that many prog artists like Rush, Queen, Marillion/Fish, Asia, Yes, Mike Oldfield, Jethro Tull, Barclay James Harvest, Fates Warning and Queensryche were still producing new material every few years throughout the 80's so I'd debate there being a "revival" in the 90's at all...)
Pink Floyd's Division Bell was early 90's, Rush's Roll The Bones, Counterparts and Test For Echo were 90's, you had new material from many existing prog bands like Asia, Yes, shedloads of Steve Howe, Jethro Tull, Porcupine Tree, Barclay James Harvest, Queensryche, Fates Warning, the reformed King Crimson, and then from the heavier end of the spectrum you had bands like Dream Theater that were on the road to prominence throughout the 90's, Liquid Tension Experiment, Pain Of Salvation, Opeth, Symphony X, and Tool released their first two albums in the 90's, we also had new bands making more traditional-sounding prog such as...
Spock's Beard...
Änglagård...
IQ...
...and many other newcomers like Deus Ex Machina, The Flower Kings, Apocalypse (Brazil).
That's before you get onto the emergence of minimalistic prog bands calling themselves "post rock" like Sigur Ros, and the obvious prog influences in select tracks by a wide range of bigger artists like Soundgarden and Radiohead.
Wow, this was supposed to be a quick post and it's ended up taking over an hour with all the YouTube/Wiki exploration.
errant
Striker
i would agree with you there, he band of the late 80s was not the band of the late 70s and nor could it, but then how many other prog bands played four nights at wembley?!
i can't get away with from genesis to revelation either, other than the silent sun the rest is garbage - but then they were kids straight out of prep school.
i sway between which era i listen to, the 4 member mid 70s double album period is currently my place of choice... what would be considered the b side of the lp wind in wuthering is the selection of songs currently playing right now...
the irony of the rkive interviews of a year or two ago, is that the drive behind that late 80s pop sound was Tony Banks, and to some degree Gabriel even though he wasnt in the band! Seeing his solo chart success (& Collins) influenced, or appers to have from interviews, the sound and success Banks wanted from Genesis themselves.
i was in rome for their 2007 gig at the circus maximus (look at me!) and commented on them playing to over 500,000 - they must have done something right? although i thought the biggest crowd reaction was for 'i know what you like'...
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Space Hopper
Winger
Playing this at the moment. 'The Snow Goose' by Camel. Marvellous album. I would recommend it to any music fan.
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mickb2112
Striker
Finally, got to see Trevor Rabin last night in York with Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman. An absolute master class in Prog with a great mix of old (Awaken, Heart of Sunrise, And You and I and Perpetual Change) with the more streamlined Rabin era material (Changes, Hold On and Rhythm of Love and also I Am waiting from the Talk album which was sublime.). Anderson`s voice was absolutely spot on too.
rael
Midfield
I was at the city hall gig. Awaken was the highlight for me. I' surprised the stage supported Wakeman the big fat fucker. Good gig but they have been better.
mickb2112
Striker
I would`ve been there but I was away with work and wasn`t going to be able to get into Newcastle until after 8:30. I didn`t want to miss the first half hour or so, so decided to have a day off in York and catch them there. I did PiL instead on Tuesday as they weren`t coming on until after 9:00pm so I had more chance to get there for the start. Awaken was definitely a highlight as was I Am waiting from the Talk album. I`d chuck up some photos I took in York but not too sure how to do it on here!!
Abu Dhabi Red and White
Striker
Saw them about together 5 years ago and was disapointed - Rick had minimal equipment with him and I thought Anderson's voice was shot. Glad they seem to have upped their game.
mickb2112
Striker
Seriously, Anderson`s voice was astonishingly good. Maybe only faltered once but overall, for a 73 year old he was mighty impressive. Much more so than Ian Anderson earlier this year. That was quite painful to hear.
Fact Hunt
Striker
The Barbican is a good venue, I saw Marillion there that was a good concert too, the first time I'd seen them without Fish.
mickb2112
Striker
I was really impressed with it. I`d definitely go back if a decent band plays there and not up in Newcastle. It was a bit tricky trying to get the photos taken as there`s no photo pit and I didn`t want to stand in front of people but I got some decent shots from the steps on both sides. Wakeman was tricky to get as he was hidden behind huge banks of keyboards.
