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darkstar

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Wed May-02-07 05:07 PM
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Lets talk North American prog rock

Maybe you guys can hip me to more that I'm unaware of. For me, Rundgren's Utopia (vers 1.x) is the shit. Truly proggy stuff fused with his sense of pop melody.

Utopia Theme (epic in 2 parts):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F90D75Ft7I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlGO5pf_IHk&mode=related&search=

Freedom Fighters (more straight up rock):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5wB3qcIEEQ

So clue me in on some more I should check out, either frequently overlooked old stuff on newer work it's easy for an oldster like me to miss. My definition of prog is pretty broad (I like the Dead's proggy aspects, for example), so lem 'em fly.

Thanks in advance,

:hi:

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hellbound-liberal

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Wed May-02-07 07:06 PM
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1. Kansas- one of the most underrated progressive rock bands on either side of the Atlantic

Their "hits" didn't do them justice. Here are two of my favorites:

Icarus- Borne on Wings of Steel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBRj7AF8YjQ

Journey from Mariabronn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QJvlPeP-nc

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Joe Fields

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Wed May-02-07 07:35 PM
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7. Definitely agree. Their best stuff was never played on radio.

And they put out a lot of great music. (pre Leftoverture)

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Maestro

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Wed May-02-07 07:12 PM
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2. Dream Theater

Edited on Wed May-02-07 07:13 PM by Maestro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK3qylwd-M0

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Maestro

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Wed May-02-07 07:18 PM
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3. Between the Buried and Me

Edited on Wed May-02-07 07:22 PM by Maestro

Metalcore Prog. These guys are excellent!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5TNYGDHG1A

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Bassic

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Wed May-02-07 11:17 PM
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23. Dream Theater is pretty much my favorite band.

And like, well... everything, so that's saying a lot.

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realisticphish

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Thu May-03-07 08:14 AM
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28. god yes

I can sing both the words and music from the entire "Scenes from a Memory" album

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Maestro

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Wed May-02-07 07:27 PM
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4. Here's another one.

Since this is North American one can never forget the oh so spectacular Rush!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKBLSkN2sRk

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darkstar

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Wed May-02-07 07:38 PM
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9. Thanks.

I specified America b/c it seems unsung in most discussions. Thanks for your picks.

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Maestro

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Wed May-02-07 07:50 PM
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12. Yet another.

Queensryche

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

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Maestro

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Wed May-02-07 07:29 PM
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5. Spock's Beard

Not quite my style but I admire their musicianship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ8ArciKdZo

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Thu May-03-07 08:10 AM
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27. I was gonna mention Spock's Beard. Also IQ

At first I didn't like them, but XM kept playing them and they totally grew on me.

I also like IQ quite a bit. I miss XM mmusiclab, they switchedthat channel to sports so I'm bummed.

OSI, which is an offshoot of Dream Theater also seemed very promising.

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Joe Fields

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Wed May-02-07 07:33 PM
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6. Definitely check out "It's A Beautiful Day"

Their early stuff was most progressive. After their second album, the lineup and their style both changed dramatically.

It's well worth investigating.

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Maestro

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Wed May-02-07 07:35 PM
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8. The Human Abstract

Another great metalcore prog band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u9KDMWJsAM

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ghostsofgiants

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Wed May-02-07 07:42 PM
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10. I'm not big on prog rock. Closest I get are The Mars Volta and Coheed and Cambria.

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Maestro

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Wed May-02-07 07:50 PM
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13. Second The Mars Volta -nt

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bbernardini

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Wed May-02-07 07:54 PM
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15. And second Coheed and Cambria.

I've always viewed C&C as a combination of Rush (for the vocals, obviously), progressive, and power pop.

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darkstar

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Wed May-02-07 07:45 PM
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11. Thanks folks for all the input.

I'm cooking some dinner but plan on sampling from this assortment later.

Prog on!

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hellbound-liberal

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Wed May-02-07 07:53 PM
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14. Have you ever heard Tool? I think they are American and they are definitely progressive!

I think they are awesome. If you haven't heard them you NEED to check them out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiV_ue-PbL4

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darkstar

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Wed May-02-07 07:59 PM
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17. I've heard them and they are a bit heavy for my tastes, BUT

I do like that Maynard dude's other mellower project with more acoustics and atmospheres. A studentburned it for me and it stayed in my car player a good long time last term. I'm spacing on the name. Perfect Circle?

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ghostsofgiants

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Wed May-02-07 08:01 PM
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18. A Perfect Circle, yeah.

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Maestro

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Wed May-02-07 08:01 PM
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19. A Perfect Circle, yes that is it.

But Tool is quite awesome!

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Maestro

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Wed May-02-07 07:56 PM
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16. And just because they are kick ass groups.

Even though they are from England and Sweden respectively you need to check out Porcupine Tree and Opeth as well. Awesome prog!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgLUaZBuLvI (not a great video but the music is fine)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G2jlXUkJ84 (Prog Death/Black Metal) Regardless of what you might think of the music I can assure that these guys are very technical musicians.

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BulletproofLandshark

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Thu May-03-07 12:10 AM
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24. Opeth is great

I must have listened to their last album (Ghost Reveries) about 4 times in a row driving from VA to FL last year.

A song from that album: http://youtube.com/watch?v=AY5LRReFYus

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HughBeaumont

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Wed May-02-07 10:13 PM
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20. Newer (and older) ones -

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - "The Donkey-Headed Adversary of Humanity (Opens the Discussion)"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XlXUmqP1GQ

Behold - The Arctopus - "Transient Exuberance"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t80_eFghMdk

Psyopus - "The Pig Keeper's Daughter"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIiYwKO88aY&mode=related&search=

Mr. Bungle - "Travolta" (the original title of the song before L Ron Barbarino threatened legal action). I can't believe WB hasn't yanked this yet.

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

Naked City - "1.Igneous Ejaculation 2.Blood Duster 3.Hammerhead 4.Demon Sanctuary 5.You Will Be Shot 6.Reanimator"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMGr1l9vRfA&mode=related&search=

Hella - "Biblical Violence" (some indie-prog . . . Zach Hill is a giant)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdMDcG3zAEI

Fantomas w/ Terry Bozzio - Montreaux Jazz Fest 2005

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q_ot1kwTrs

Mastodon - "Capillarian Crest" (not really a prog band, but the spirit is definitely there in this song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GiiPB2Pd_w

Dillinger Escape Plan - "Panasonic Youth"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8aDpATs0U&mode=related&search=

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Maestro

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Thu May-03-07 07:16 AM
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25. Psyopus and Mastodon are excellent pics

Mathcore and metalcore respectively. :thumbsup:

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darkstar

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Wed May-02-07 10:19 PM
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21. Man, this list is now most impressive.

I'm bookmarking it in order to make my through all the links. Thank everyone. I really need some new prog in my life, and if I don't find it here, I don't imagine it's been invented yet.

Rock out in 11/4 or some other whacked out broken meter,

ds

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cemaphonic

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Wed May-02-07 10:28 PM
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22. I'd say that Jane's Addiction would fall under a broad definition of prog.

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Thu May-03-07 07:18 AM
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26. Mothra comes out of the sky and he stands there...

that is all...

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