Prog rock

[drwlf]

Quality not quantity. Plenty of sound the same 'metal" out there. Althrough a lot of this modern 'progressive rock'sounds more like metal to my old ears

Well, there's quite a lot of confluence with the broad term - 'progressive rock' and just as broad - 'metal', especially closer to the edges/boundaries of the various sub-genres of metal. It's been quite lovely and innovative since the better part of the 80s, as new genres have emerged, the ever-growing tentacles of various niches do produce quite lovely progressive stuff, even though there might be the double bass drums, edgier guitars or even shrieks, growls or grunts present.
I might've listened to some metal as well.

 

[DWbirdseye]

Have we talked about The Aristocrats, with Govin, and Minnemann, former stars of SW? 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGWBPNtjoO4

 

[drwlf]

And a sidenote:
Just got my hands on the newly released Änglagårds Live: Made In Norway Blu-ray. The live rendition of Höstsejd sounds even better than on the album, the mix is quite high-a quality, definitely thumbs up on this. Sounds promising for tomorrow evening, a friend or two over, and some vodka!
 

The 2015 gig seems to trump even this.

 

[spook76]

Let's go with "what's wrong with the world."

Agreed! The rest of the music listeners are DEAF. Progressive or

 

[spook76]

Gah, a depressing sight, only 77 pages, when metal threads have thousands of pages. What's wrong with the world, or have I missed a bigger thread?
Oh yeah, and hi. I felt I needed to introduce myself a bit as I subbed, last.fm link is on the profile, http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=25340&listreviews=rate&showall=true#reviews for some WIP ratings/likes of mine. Seems like I tried to avoid any online presence until the 2009, although I've breathed prog since my early childhood.
Might be posting here in the future!

I hope I speak for the thread in saying welcome welcome. As others have correctly stated progress music listeners are like a cult and it has always been so. Heck if Hackett had not left the rest of the world would never have heard of Genesis.

 

[drwlf]

I hope I speak for the thread in saying welcome welcome. As others have correctly stated progress music listeners are like a cult and it has always been so. Heck if Hackett had not left the rest of the world would never have heard of Genesis.

Which is obviously quite paradoxical, as you can't beat Gabriel-era Genesis. Undoubtedly/hopefully discussed/stated here until exhaustion.
 
Which got me thinking, how many of you guys have heard this track? http://www.progarchives.com/mp3.asp?id=3683
More than related, and one of the lesser known gems I always shove towards Gabriel-era enthusiasts!

 

[drwlf]

Some vodka, Marillion and IQ, waiting for the friends to arrive!
Earlier today "Ein Klein Heldenleben" from the Gryphons live album "About as curious as it can be", which IMO beats the album version, garnered some positive comments from my better half, "it doesn't sound as prog as you're used to playing".

 
Quite an odd comment, eh!

 

[drwlf]

Gah, a lovely evening with headphones, enjoying lovely prog!
http://www.visitfinland.com/article/vibrant-helsinki-district-kallio/
This, tonight!

 

[bavinck]

Whole album is really good:

[VIDEO]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sOunZMWmtc8[/VIDEO]

 

[pfloyd]

Whole album is really good:

[VIDEO]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sOunZMWmtc8[/VIDEO]

Listened to it today, great vocals

 

[bavinck]

Oh God, we could do without auto-tune at least for this genre... but no, what's in the trend has to penetrate everything...
Will it ever end?

Don't know about the auto-tune issue, but the guitar work and complexity going on in this album is fantastic. I lend my recommend, really good stuff here. Not for those afraid of serious electric riffing though.

 

[KopaneDePooj]

Streaming this now... I'm delighted.
Jethro Tull - The String Quartets (2017)
 

 
Later:
Wow, this must be the best marrying between classical and rock I have ever heard. Or it might be just because I love Jethro Tull so much Stellar production also. Pure bliss, wow I love this album.

 

[bavinck]

Imo best marriage between classical (yes Opera too!) and rock is Fleshgod Apocalypse's King. Probably not the right thread, but amazing album. The deluxe edition has the full orchestral version too.

 

[uriz3n]

Imo best marriage between classical (yes Opera too!) and rock is Fleshgod Apocalypse's King. Probably not the right thread, but amazing album. The deluxe edition has the full orchestral version too.

Nope, Septicflesh is the correct answer.

 

[spook76]

Imo best marriage between classical (yes Opera too!) and rock is Fleshgod Apocalypse's King. Probably not the right thread, but amazing album. The deluxe edition has the full orchestral version too.

I would have to disagree with both of you gentlemen, the best marriage between classical and rock is 'CONTAMINAZIONE di alcune idee di certi preludi e fughe de 'Il Clavicembalo ben temprato' di J. S. Bach', or just 'CONTAMINAZIONE' by Il Rovescio Della Medaglia. An essential and classic example of Rock Progressivo Italiano that was released in 1975. It is a concept album based on the life of Johann Sabastian Bach. A magical album.