The ***Official*** Progressive Rock Thread

[Johnny Vinyl]

Amplifier - The Octopussy

Shades of various influences. Stay with it....it builds and gets better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRGUhh2gD3E

 

[lasercd]

Amplifier is a odd band, one that I respect and like but could never fall completely in love with. They've made a serious of bad choices in record labels so they haven't gotten the exposure they deserve.

The Octopus was a very good album and a bit of a statement piece, but personally I think I prefer their earlier space rock work like Insider. The band made a serious mis-step with Echo Street which was the follow up to The Octopus. It was a total snooze-fest. They seem to have righted the ship with their latest release Mystoria on Inside Out. It touches on the earlier sound. Inside Out is a good fit for them. Hopefully they will move on to bigger things.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Ken - This is actually my first exposure to them, so any additional information such as what you have provided is much appreciated. I must say I really enjoyed The Octopus and will now go and check out Mystoria.

 

[JonFo]

Just received the new Riverside album - Love Fear & The Time Machine

Man, this is great, mellow prog. Band leader Mariuz Duda (also of Lunatic Soul) and the band have created a clean, crisp sound with nice lyrics that will bear many repeated listenings. His bass lines, specifically in the "Discard Your Fear" track, are fabulous and will give your system a nice workout.
This stuff is in the same league (compositionally and mix) as any Steven Wilson album.
Highly recommended

 

[asiufy]

While browsing Tidal, I noticed they had an exceptional selection of progressive rock. Not only that, they had tons of *ITALIAN* progressive rock. And what did I do? I made a playlist

http://tidal.com/playlist/c1a278a1-11df-45c5-a688-ec97a8c32340

It's about 3 hours, running from the early 70s up to last year. Lots of different bands and styles covered!

 

[lasercd]

Just received the new Riverside album - Love Fear & The Time Machine

Man, this is great, mellow prog. Band leader Mariuz Duda (also of Lunatic Soul) and the band have created a clean, crisp sound with nice lyrics that will bear many repeated listenings. His bass lines, specifically in the "Discard Your Fear" track, are fabulous and will give your system a nice workout.
This stuff is in the same league (compositionally and mix) as any Steven Wilson album.
Highly recommended


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Saw them perform last night. Great live band that really engages the audience.

I'm slowing warming up to the new album. We released their debut "Out Of Myself". Still my favorite...

 

[spiritofmusic]

My current love is like the 70s heyday of over amplified B. Paganini/C. Squire bass and unadulterated analog synths and keyboards of Fender Rhodes and Moog never went away.
Mahogany Frog (or as I call 'em affectionately, The Frog). A sort of mutant hybrid of 70s Miles/Soft Machine, w/totally modern ambient and melodic melifluousness.
"DO7" is such a blast from the past.
Any band that lists "Fuzz Muff" as an instrument gets my vote !

 

[Ronm1]

Last night after the Pats game

Shine on Brightly, A Salty Dog,
Broken Barricades.

 

[lasercd]

My current love is like the 70s heyday of over amplified B. Paganini/C. Squire bass and unadulterated analog synths and keyboards of Fender Rhodes and Moog never went away.
Mahogany Frog. A sort of mutant hybrid of 70s Miles/Soft Machine, w/totally modern ambient and melodic melifluousness.
"DO7" is such a blast from the past.
Any band that lists "Fuzz Muff" as an instrument gets my vote !

They were on a US tour and showed up as guests at one of my barbecues. Funny bunch of guys that got a bit blotto. They asked if they could pitch tents and sleep in my backyard. It took me a minute to realize they weren't kidding.

You nailed their sound - definite Soft Machine and electric Miles influence. I haven't heard of anything new from them in quite awhile. Don't know if they are still together.

 

[amirm]

Just received the new Riverside album - Love Fear & The Time Machine

Man, this is great, mellow prog. Band leader Mariuz Duda (also of Lunatic Soul) and the band have created a clean, crisp sound with nice lyrics that will bear many repeated listenings. His bass lines, specifically in the "Discard Your Fear" track, are fabulous and will give your system a nice workout. This stuff is in the same league (compositionally and mix) as any Steven Wilson album.
Highly recommended

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Most excellent! I just "Amazon it" and will be here in two days .

 

[lasercd]

Most excellent! I just "Amazon it" and will be here in two days .

Which version did you "Amazon"? The European edition has a second disc with 27 extra minutes of music.

 

[amirm]

Which version did you "Amazon"? The European edition has a second disc with 27 extra minutes of music.

It is this one although I paid $14 for it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010PD9CQY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

 

[lasercd]

That's the domestic single disc version. We sell that one for 12 bucks.

The import version is a 2 cd set:

https://www.lasercd.com/cd/love-fear-and-time-machine-2cd-mediabook

 

[asiufy]

Ken 1 x 0 Amazon

 

[Ron Party]

Pär Lindh Project. Oh yes!!!

 

[DonH50]

Ron, I can't read that one through the graphics, could you please add title and group?

 

[Ron Party]

Sorry, Don. Pär Lindh Project is the band, Mundus Incompertus is the name of the album.

 

[DonH50]

Thanks! Refer to Amir's "hell getting old" thread for my eyes...

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmXfF3gqvV8

 

[spazmatron]

Am I permitted to post my tool albums in here?