It's Time To Start Expanding Again...
Nov 13, 2013 at 9:52 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

AHorseNamedJeff

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Hello all, as some of you know, I'm a prog-nut. I love me some progressive rock. Stuff like Yes's 'Close to The Edge" and "Fragile", and Pink Floyd's "The Wall" and "Animals" being some of my favorites. Well, after a almost a year and a half of being in the audio gig, ive amassed, 80Gb of music, or about 1.5k songs. Ive got complete discographies from Dream Theater, Pink Floyd, Rush, and Iron Maiden, to name a few. But I feel I must keep growing.

Lately as High School Honor's Band and work and slowly been taking over my life, ive had less and less time to listen to music. But I still make sure to listen to an album before drifting into sleep. And that pretty much eliminates the heavier stuff like Iron Maiden or Ozzy. So I'm looking to "expand into more peaceful, calmer music, like smoother Jazz and female vocal features. The prog cab stay, in fact, any more suggestions to go along with my previously stared favorites is very welcome. But id like to grow my softer collection of music so hit me up with your best female vocals, your best Jazz, whatever. I'm open to pretty much whatever.

A few guidelines;
1. Has to sound good. Mastering has to be of good quality (were audiophiles after all!)
2. Cant be too simple. I like 'smart people music' (not to sound like a snob), cant be the crap that's being put on the radio.

And that's about it! Give me your best suggestions :)
 
Nov 15, 2013 at 7:58 PM Post #2 of 3
I included some just on the mention of female vocalists, even though they aren't calm/peaceful. Hopefully you find something you like. I underlined the ones that probably wouldn't be good to listen to before bed.
 
Airlock - Drystar  / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Rcv8cQoZI
Amethystium - Evermind / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_dpPMyA5vk
Balligomingo - Beneath The Surface / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaT9WJQajmA
Bonobo - Black Sands / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTjF2_-bneM
Carbon Based Lifeforms - Interloper / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0AG_W0E2Nc
Curve - Gift / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnBD1qQ9KKs
Delerium - Karma / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Uv2RvwMj8
Floex - Zorya / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX_jeZE1qMQ
Groove Armada - Vertigo / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2093VBJyWs
H.U.V.A. Network - Distances / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBB70-RkChA
Hidden Orchestra - Night Walks / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8cmkcumMmA
Hybrid - Morning Sci-Fi / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F76LgpKQcg
Kauan - Aava Tuulen Maa / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWTteiuZFE8 (Also check out Kuu... if you like this)
Marconi Union - Distance / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2NPWb-uyHw 
Ochre - A Midsummer Nice Dream / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N1OX319f9o
Ocoeur - Light As A Feather / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMDJ3ejynfI
Ott - Skylon / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnhuZ_p-dbQ
Pale Forest - Exit Mould / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w8JPg-ArIA&feature=youtu.be
Puracane - In Limbo: The Lost Puracane Sessions / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leObUXlKxeE
Sepiamusic - Trenches / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsMBUlIQRyU
The Cinematic Orchestra - Motion / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-a6c1b0qCs
The Gathering - Souvenirs / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzOThqWzSjY
Thievery Corporation - The Mirror Conspiracy / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq0ESlJhvBM
Tipper - Surrounded / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Q7t2NeN_M
Tycho - Past Is Prologue / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOgf-YP5W2M
Vesna - Snow Sences / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jakpjm3B6-s
Zero 7 - Simple Things / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZObnSiajFc
 
Nov 16, 2013 at 7:12 PM Post #3 of 3
Thanks so much! I'll keep this thread going, and check those out in the mean time :)
 

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