Prog Rock

[sel]

I absolutely love Mars Volta - their comatorium album was immense. i havent listened to that mush music but they are by far the most surreal; and they utilise undoubtedly the widest vocabulary of all the lyrics ive listened to. the tone of the singing for me also completes their songs for me.

anyone know of any other good prog rock bands that they can upload? thanks a lot

i got a link to De-Loused in the Comatorium if you like (PM)

[PrognosisNegative]

King Crimson
Van Der Graaf Generator
Yes
Styx
Genesis
Jethro Tull
Tool
Rush
Dream Theater
Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Dredg
Queensryche

just to name a few and you should also check out The Mars Volta's other albums like Frances The Mute and Amputechture

[Hangatýr]

Frances was a bit of a let-down to me, to be honest.

TMV has other stuff out, too. Like A Missing Chromosome.

[Brother Wayne Kramer]

don't forget Tremulant.

oh, and i recently picked up a live bootleg of Mars Volta on vinyl. it's so sweet.
and really early Uriah Heep is worth a listen too.

[PrognosisNegative]

The Ep right? I dont have that one... can you fix that for me??

[*uzumaki-naruto*]

tetragrammaton-is a great song by the mars volta so you should check it out if you haven't listened to it before

[Brother Wayne Kramer]

The Ep right? I dont have that one... can you fix that for me??

i can probably do that for you.

[Hangatýr]

BWK, don't forget We Drink Ritalin. It is probably their most epic song of all time.

[sel]

thanks a lot guys - im gettign amputechture right now :D

and thanks for the bands Erik

[delirium]

I was listening to De-Loused again a few nights ago. I wanted to see if my opinion changed of Mars.. No go. The album was more listenable though. I guess it's a step in the right direction. But I'm not there exactly there yet ot where the hype is.

[sel]

could one of you guys hook me up with Amputechture if you can - the file i was d/lling was corrupt T_T

[Trias]

No matter how much people says, the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear "Progressive" (rock or metal or anything that progresses) is, indeed, Watchtower. It was a pity that making music beyond their era was the reason of their oblivion. Though, when they had been on the stage as Dream Theater's pre-band (umm, don't know the english term for this, sorry) in many concerts and tours, people getting attracted to them more than DT itself is easily a testament for how great they are.

And, it's the only group that can both physically and mentally tire me. That's quite a much.

Curved Air, renaissance, yes, genesis, van der graaf generator, gentle giant, soft machine, would be others I'd name. Especially gentle giant... it's just... graceful!

Oh. I need to get out of here and find somewhere to sleep at this night. I can't spend night here. Gotta go. Maybe I'll say some more stuff once I become able to write again. You guys try those groups. They're godly.

[PrognosisNegative]

could one of you guys hook me up with Amputechture if you can - the file i was d/lling was corrupt T_T


i can but it will have to be later tonight when i get home... probably in like 7 hours.... cool???

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Aside from those posted, some older guys...

Gentle Giant
Camel
Frank Zappa (I'm suprised no one said him yet)
The Residents
Captain Beefheart
Universe Zero
Gryphon
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Pink Floyd (Duh)
Ozric Tentacles (Old enough)
Nektar

And for some older 'uns...

Opeth
Ayreon
Pain of Salvation
Riverside
Liquid Tension Experiment
Green Carnation
Symphony X
Mostly Autumn
Psychotic Waltz/Deadsoul Tribe
Idiot Flesh/Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Derek Sherinian/Planet X
Behold... The Arctopus
Spocks Beard/Neal Morse
Transatlantic
Flower Kings
Tiles
Ulver
Red Sparowes
Russian Circles
Kenoma
65Daysofstatic
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Mogwai
Marillion
IQ
Arena
Pendragon
Phish
Subterranean Masquerade
Thinking Plague
Superior

Wow, that's quite a list, enjoy.

[Catatonik]

Aside from those posted, some older guys...

Gentle Giant
Camel
Frank Zappa (I'm suprised no one said him yet)
The Residents
Captain Beefheart
Universe Zero
Gryphon
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Pink Floyd (Duh)
Ozric Tentacles (Old enough)
Nektar

And for some older 'uns...

Opeth
Ayreon
Pain of Salvation
Riverside
Liquid Tension Experiment
Green Carnation
Symphony X
Mostly Autumn
Psychotic Waltz/Deadsoul Tribe
Idiot Flesh/Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Derek Sherinian/Planet X
Behold... The Arctopus
Spocks Beard/Neal Morse
Transatlantic
Flower Kings
Tiles
Ulver
Red Sparowes
Russian Circles
Kenoma
65Daysofstatic
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Mogwai
Marillion
IQ
Arena
Pendragon
Phish
Subterranean Masquerade
Thinking Plague
Superior

Wow, that's quite a list, enjoy.

Boskov, I like your taste in prog. \m/

Adding and re-emphasizing, Tool, Shpongle, Sigh, Arcturus, Devin Townsend Porcupine Tree, Blackfield, ...so many good fucking progressive bands (though I am thinking in terms of progressive as opposed to just prog... >.> especially in a few select cases.)

I loves teh prog.

[Brother Wayne Kramer]

yeah, prog rock doesn't do justice to what many of the bands play.
several of the bands the good dr. mentioned are post-rock bands.
oh, and the mars volta hate being called prog rock, because, let's face it, they have more in common with many other genres than they do with rock.

[sel]

no problem man

[Hangatýr]

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Prog-jazz FTW.

[Twizted]

I was listening to De-Loused again a few nights ago. I wanted to see if my opinion changed of Mars.. No go. The album was more listenable though. I guess it's a step in the right direction. But I'm not there exactly there yet ot where the hype is.

You know what sold me on them the first time? Televators. Cedric's voice is awesome in it.

"The house half the way
Fell empty with teeth that
Split both his lips
Mark these words
One day this chalk outline will circle this city
Was he robbed of the asphalt that cushioned his face?
A room colored charlatan hid in a safe
Stalk the ground
Stalk the ground"

Awesome. Cicatriz ESP also blows me away.

On a separate note, a more mainstream option would be Coheed & Cambria.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Boskov, I like your taste in prog. \m/

Adding and re-emphasizing, Tool, Shpongle, Sigh, Arcturus, Devin Townsend Porcupine Tree, Blackfield, ...so many good fucking progressive bands (though I am thinking in terms of progressive as opposed to just prog... >.> especially in a few select cases.)

I loves teh prog.

I can't believe I forget Devin Townsend and Porcupine Tree. I love Steve and Devin!
There are quite a few up and coming bands, but most don't recieve the credit or mention they often deserve. D:

Mahavishnu Orchestra

Prog-jazz FTW.

Damn Straight.

[Catatonik]

I figured it must have been a brain fart as you have already in other threads expressed love for both of those awesome musicians and all they touch.

But yeah, I cannot think prog or progressive without those two names.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

I figured it must have been a brain fart as you have already in other threads expressed love for both of those awesome musicians and all they touch.

But yeah, I cannot think prog or progressive without those two names.

I honestly wish more people could think like that.

[Catatonik]

Now all we need is for the two of them to work together.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Now all we need is for the two of them to work together.

That... would be one of the most badass projects in music history.

[Catatonik]

I actually wanna see Devy work with:

Mike Patton
Les Claypool
Steve Wilson
Mikael Akerfeldt
Peter Tagtgren
Ani DiFranco
Tchort
Nevermore (as producer)

seeing as he already filled my dream of working with Gwar.

All of those above would also technically qualify as 'Progressive' (though not prog in most cases)

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

I actually wanna see Devy work with:

Mike Patton
Les Claypool
Steve Wilson
Mikael Akerfeldt
Peter Tagtgren
Ani DiFranco
Tchort
Nevermore (as producer)

seeing as he already filled my dream of working with Gwar.

All of those above would also technically qualify as 'Progressive' (though not prog in most cases)

Yeah, I would think so. However, I think a dash of Mr. Ajren Lucassen would add quite bit to that godly mix.

[Voynich]

If he's not allowed to write lyrics it might be. His lyrics are cheesy as fuck though so keep him away from that xD

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

If he's not allowed to write lyrics it might be. His lyrics are cheesy as fuck though so keep him away from that xD

Yeah, we'll leave that to the others, but I was thinking more along the lines of orchestrating the whole speal. Whether you like him or not, you have to admit he's got a gift for creating some amazing music, dispite some very cheezy lyrics. (THE Wasn't that cheesy, though.)

[Catatonik]

THE was Arjens finest piece of work.

but he has a fascinating talent for mixing styles and making masterpieces.

but his lyrics are usually pretty cheesy.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

THE was Arjens finest piece of work.

but he has a fascinating talent for mixing styles and making masterpieces.

but his lyrics are usually pretty cheesy.

I overlook the lyrical cheese factor because of the fact that his music is amazing. THE was a masterpiece, by any standard, and one of my favorite albums.

[Catatonik]

agreed, THE is one of my favourite concept albums (matched only by The Wall, Deltron 3030 and Imaginary Sonicscape)

[DragonSlayer]

If I start listing all the prog bands I like, it'd take forever. And it's really hard because prog as a genre is hard to define. So I'll just go with my top 3 favorite bands, Porcupine Tree, Opeth and Tool. Porcupine Tree isn't really prog but it's the most fitting genre for them so I'll go with the flow and lump them there.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

If I start listing all the prog bands I like, it'd take forever. And it's really hard because prog as a genre is hard to define. So I'll just go with my top 3 favorite bands, Porcupine Tree, Opeth and Tool. Porcupine Tree isn't really prog but it's the most fitting genre for them so I'll go with the flow and lump them there.

I think there are two types of prog nowadays, Traditional Prog, IE King Crimson, Van Der Graaf Generator, Yes, Genesis etc, and there is the "Ideal" of progressive music, which I think PT fits in perfectly. Hooray for Prog! :D

[Catatonik]

^ Exactly the way I have always put it.

Prog/Progressive

Sigh are Progressive, but most certainly not Prog.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

^ I know, I just usually lump them together, 'cause, for the most part, no one really know's the difference. But, I love them both to death, so It's all good.

[Catatonik]

true, I try and make a point of differentiating them myself

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

true, I try and make a point of differentiating them myself

Yeah, I think I should do that, so my Prog Head Friends don't get confused.

[Catatonik]

Yeah I once called Sigh progressive in front of a Progfan and he flipped.

It took me time to explain, and he was then insulted that I DARED to seperate Prog/Progressive XD

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Yeah I once called Sigh progressive in front of a Progfan and he flipped.

It took me time to explain, and he was then insulted that I DARED to seperate Prog/Progressive XD

That's the problem with prog heads, (All music lovers have them), they cherish the title of 'Progressive'.

[Catatonik]

yep.

I was a hardcore metalhead for about two years, but swfitly evolved into a full on music geek , which means all phrases are mine to toy with XD

[Brother Wayne Kramer]

truth.
only when you actually listen to everything can you start to criticize everything.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

It's fun being able to do that, isn't it?

[Catatonik]

Hells yes.

:)

[Hangatýr]

I concur.

[Efraim Longstocking]

Everyone needs some progression in their lives. Personal faves:

Newer prog: Dredg, Porcupine Tree, The Mars Volta
Old prog: Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull

Others are good, but those bands make godly music.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Everyone needs some progression in their lives. Personal faves:

Newer prog: Dredg, Porcupine Tree, The Mars Volta
Old prog: Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull

Others are good, but those bands make godly music.

I love almost all of those. But I have still to listen intently to dredg and The Mars Volta. However, there are quite a few godly older bands though.

[ssj2yugi]

oh man, Dredg are amazing. Check em out, you won't be disappointed... I'd start with El Cielo, then Catch Without Arms and then Leitmotif.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

That's what I keep hearing, but I've been doing so much music seeking lately, it's been rather hard.

[Catatonik]

I could use a shot at Dredg again, if you would not mind Simp.

[Lonely Soul]

I absolutely love Mars Volta - their comatorium album was immense. i havent listened to that mush music but they are by far the most surreal; and they utilise undoubtedly the widest vocabulary of all the lyrics ive listened to. the tone of the singing for me also completes their songs for me.

anyone know of any other good prog rock bands that they can upload? thanks a lot

i got a link to De-Loused in the Comatorium if you like (PM)

I love The Mars Volta too! :D :D >:3 Both their albums, De-loused in the Comatorium & Frances the Mute, are awesome.. I remember last year, during the summer, I listened to Frances the Mute non-stop! o.o;; I haven't really listened to their 3rd album yet. ;.;

@Brother Wayne Kramer: Omar..in your sig.. :wtf

[sel]

of deloused and anputechture (which i both love) as it stands i prefer de-loused . theres not much between them in the music quality but i miss the aspect of the ctoryline (that of carpin taxt in deloused)

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Alright, I've heard enough!

I need to hear TMV now. Does anyone want to pimp this for me? I would indeed be grateful. So many positive reviews and praise deserves an honest chance.

[sel]

i'll give you their newest album - im not sure if the link i have to de-loused still works

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Just got it, thanks!

[sel]

what did you think of it?

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Pretty awesome, I'd hav to say.

Did you look into any of those I mentioned?

[sel]

not yet - i will probably do in a while

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Well, you'd better, those are some godly bands.

[sel]

i plan to :D

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Well then, hop to it. ;D

[Hellcrow]

I love Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and Opeth. Suppose they are mostly progressive.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

I love Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and Opeth. Suppose they are mostly progressive.

More or less, sure. All are awesome regardless.