PitchforkArms
04.08.14 | whatup
the odious - that night a forest grew
because it is one of the best prog-death albums of all time, with plenty of amazing experimentation, technicality, and awesomeness. yeah |
Salvidian
04.08.14 | Dysrhythmia - Test of Submission.
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/51933/Dysrhythmia-Test-Of-Submission/
(Please note: Album had 28 votes at time of suggestion)
Imagine what would happen if Tosin Abasi had a Warr guitar, an electric guitar and a drumkit, snorted
a devilish amount of crack and then played all three instruments at the same time. It's artistically
grating. |
mandan
04.08.14 | Not gonna bother giving suggestions since I'm a noob on the matter. Just leaving my mark to see this unfold. |
Salvidian
04.08.14 | How does one place spaces in between text via the edit function? I tried [br /] (replace brackets with
arrows) and it didn't seem to work. |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | lol everytime I edit albums the list description gets random r's all over. |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | @Salvidian not sure bro someone knowledgeable needs to save us. |
Salvidian
04.08.14 | Well I suppose we'll just have to wait. :P
I mean, it's still readable. It's just an annoyance I've had with the site. Anywho. |
AngelofDeath
04.08.14 | Alphataurus - Alphataurus
Because it's good. |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.08.14 | by "obscure", something that's not popular or something that's actually dark-themed prog? |
Salvidian
04.08.14 | >All rcontestants must recommend only one obscure prog album with less than 30 votes r(compromise, menawati)
Would assume something that's not popular. |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | lol no that's a coincidence. Just not popular at least on sputnik. |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.08.14 | Los Jaivas - Alturas de Machu Picchu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jILwKIK1Z-w
http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/60899/Los-Jaivas-Alturas-de-Machu-Picchu/
The mistic atmosphere, the lyrics, and the original sound, fusion of prog and folk andean music |
SCREAM!
04.08.14 | Maneige - Les Porches :
Although it isn't heavy on the "rock" aspect, the band builds enormous, beautiful compositions using a
variety of folk and classical instruments. When the rock instruments do come in to play it is done
with taste and creates a truly powerful experience. |
AngelofDeath
04.08.14 | Heresie is really, really good, but I'm not sure I'd lump rock in opposition in with prog. Kind of opens this up to krautrock, zeuhl, psych, and other stuff related to progressive rock that isn't. |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.08.14 | Fuck, paragraphs go to hell when you edit on a list thread |
Salvidian
04.08.14 | "Fuck, paragraphs go to hell when you edit on a list thread"
Yeah man, see above and tell me about it, haha. |
Onirium
04.08.14 | Nosound - Afterthoughts
Perhaps the ultimate heir of Pink Floyd, yet really different, Nosound build their music around emotion, and drives the listener into a full musical journey. Very creative, beautiful and evocative space prog. |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | @Jacquibim hold up bro I'm human it's coming |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | @AngelofDeath if prog death metal counts then why not.
@MirSirLordGentleman I was about to pick Alturas. I'll probably end up voting for yours! |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.08.14 | It's all about La Poderosa Muerte man |
MeatSalad
04.08.14 | harmonium - si on avait besoin d'une cinquieme saison
because it's the greatest progressive folk album ever made and it's fucking disgusting that it has so few votes on here |
fallenbird
04.08.14 | Damn you MeatSalad! I was just about to type that one :( |
Onirium
04.08.14 | Hey guys, I know Harmonium are so fucking awesome, but this album kind of has 124 votes. Plus, it's unfair because it's one of the best things of life. |
MeatSalad
04.08.14 | 124 is nothing lets be real |
MeatSalad
04.08.14 | @friday you might wanna copy and paste the album title from the band page to make the art show up |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.08.14 | Harmonium will win, pretty much because it's Harmonium |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | well you tricked me! I thought it had under 30 votes so I'm taking it down. |
MeatSalad
04.08.14 | ah didn't read that part! |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | *sigh* |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | lol and I tried fixing the r's and now ?'s are showing up. |
MeatSalad
04.08.14 | here's a replacement
khan - space shanty
because steve hillage and also it might be the greatest canterbury scene album ever |
SCREAM!
04.08.14 | We need to get Jamie, Jethro and Frip in on this |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | round 'em up I got 10 more slots |
mandan
04.08.14 | Listening to 5 hard, one of the best things I've ever jammed. |
MeatSalad
04.08.14 | yeah 5 is awesome, the flute work is ~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
mryrtmrnfoxxxy
04.08.14 | sweet smoke
i'm not gonna participate but someone who will needs to add sweet smoke |
MeatSalad
04.08.14 | i'd vote for any of the albums from 4-7 |
SCREAM!
04.08.14 | I'm gonna have a shit ton of listening to do but I'm looking forward to it. I haven't been this excited about discovering a genre in a long time |
SCREAM!
04.08.14 | Will the contests be done in the same order on this list? Asking so I can get an idea of where to start listening |
Keyblade
04.08.14 | Druid - Toward the Sun cuz it fuckin rules |
menawati
04.08.14 | Egonon - Risveglio
erm, because it's fairly recent, has 3 votes and is awesome I suppose
|
Friday13th
04.08.14 | nah brah you'll have to wait and see. Once the contestants are in I'll decide what to do. |
mandan
04.08.14 | Could I ask for a 5 day period so I can jam all these properly? I'm sure most people here would need a similar amount of time. |
MeatSalad
04.08.14 | good pick key |
mryrtmrnfoxxxy
04.08.14 | sweet smoke |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | @dannyboy89 don't worry I'm not insane. Only Jethro, Cap'n, and Menawati have jammed this many new prog albums in less time. |
mandan
04.08.14 | Sweet man. |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.08.14 | Oh mena, you dissapointed me, I expected you to say Stati di Immaginazione haha |
menawati
04.08.14 | pfm are pretty well known though i thought he wanted obscure stuff ? |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.08.14 | mmm, good point, but SdI has votes, anyway, I'll jam that one too, it's italian at least |
SCREAM!
04.08.14 | PFM would've fit under his original 50 rule but you screwed their best albums by making him drop it down |
Friday13th
04.08.14 | ...and now all blame if this list fails falls on you, menawati ;) |
menawati
04.08.14 | sorry |
mandan
04.08.14 | 6 rules, omg.
I can tell this'll be a tough contest. |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.08.14 | I actually love the concept of this list, nice way to get some love for unrecognized prog, thanks friday |
Jethro42
04.08.14 | Sébastian Hardie - Four Moments
A sort of Camel playing excellent themes adding lots of mellotron. |
mandan
04.08.14 | 6 has a lot of jazz influence, I can tell. |
Jethro42
04.08.14 | ^reminds me of Camel too. |
mandan
04.08.14 | Reminds me more of Tull tbh, but maybe some traces of Camel can be found here and there. |
Lord(e)Po)))ts
04.08.14 | where the fuck is amon duul ii |
mandan
04.08.14 | Why haven't KILL and Notrap shown up?? They know their prog too.
sonic needs to get in on this as well. |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.08.14 | @Lord they have more than 30 votes
also, danny, Notrap is almost always offline I think |
Lord(e)Po)))ts
04.08.14 | neither wolf city nor carnival in babylon have more than 30 votes. |
SCREAM!
04.08.14 | So nominate one...herp derp |
Lord(e)Po)))ts
04.09.14 | i just did u frittata fucker "herp slurp"
also Osibisa by Osibisa because |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | "All rcontestants must recommend only one prog album with less than 30 votes"
orly? |
Lord(e)Po)))ts
04.09.14 | yeah i nominated 3 u anally retentive scrotal wart |
mandan
04.09.14 | Yeah, Notrap doesn't show up much these days. |
Lord(e)Po)))ts
04.09.14 | and before you you whine about "BUT ONLY 1 IT SAYS SO IN THA RULEZ"
fuck you I have authority issues don't ever tell me how to leave my wife again |
KjSwantko
04.09.14 | Beyond the Bridge - The Old Man and the Spirit
A prog metal album in the vain of mid-to-later era Dream Theater. Catchy melodies are supplemented by harmonizing male and female vocals. |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | @MrSirLordGentleman Your welcome. I live to serve! |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | @Danny I just peaked at your ratings and you definitely seem to have stuff to share too! Help Friday fill this thing up! |
Salvidian
04.09.14 | I am actually pretty stoked for this. :D |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.09.14 | feature this list, underground prog needs it |
Treeman
04.09.14 | oh my what have we here oh no! |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | @Treeman lol You're not one of us, are you. |
Onirium
04.09.14 | List needs some Octobre... I already gave my rec, though. |
mandan
04.09.14 | I've only heard those gems once, but if someone has heard 'em more:
Traffic - Traffic
Gong - Camembert Electrique
The Soft Machine - The Soft Machine |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | @dannyboy89 go ahead and pick one. You don't have to be an "expert." |
mandan
04.09.14 | I'll go with The Soft Machine - The Soft Machine 'cause
it's original for its time. |
Onirium
04.09.14 | ^^except that only one of these has under 30 votes |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | Yeah it has to be under 30 votes on here. Try again danny. I see some IQ in your ratings. I've yet to give them a shot. |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | you had a bunch of random neo prog rated that I had never heard of. Why not use one of those? |
mandan
04.09.14 | Traffic - Traffic 'cause it broke boundaries. |
Onirium
04.09.14 | @Friday: Will you be pairing albums like in SCREAM!'s contest, for the future rounds/lists? |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | @dannyboy89 I've never heard it, but are you sure it's really prog? I've heard Barlycorn and that's even less prog than Stand Up by Tull. I dunno. If someone vouches for it I'll let it pass. Again what SCREAM! said.
@Onirium I can't tell you exactly what I'm doing yet, but I'll definitely give the contest some more time and space to breathe. But yes there will be pairings. |
Onirium
04.09.14 | Okay cool, I already jammed some of the picks tonight, might give them a second spin, though. Also, Traffic is prog, just not sure about this particular album, though. |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | Yeah I jammed a couple of these tonight as well but prog isn't really a genre that can be truly appreciated in one listen unfortunately |
mandan
04.09.14 | Replace Traffic with Pallas - The Sentinel 'cause it's edgy and cool. |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | Sorry, I'm not trying to make it hard on you, danny. The Crimson fan in me is always skeptical when people start calling pre-Crimson albums prog. |
menawati
04.09.14 | whoa, pallas sentinel on there arrive alive !, if no-one adds steve hillage - fish rising i'll change mine to that |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | I guess it'll be a 14 album contest? It's an even number so it should work and tbh as it is now all of them except the one I recced are new to me haha |
Keyblade
04.09.14 | Can't wait to jam some of these damn |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | So far I've given 1,4,5 a spin. 1 is very dense and different and I even though I enjoyed it I don't feel ready to properly judge yet. 4 I've given a couple of listens and it was the most immediately enjoyable and is still my fave out of the 3.
5 was a little off putting because of how huge the andean folk presence is but I want to give it a bit more time as well. |
mandan
04.09.14 | 5 was an easy 4.5 for me. 6 might become one as well. |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | Doing 6 right now and it's pretty sweet. Kind of like an even more laidback Camel |
mandan
04.09.14 | First few seconds of 7 and I already got a KC-ish vibe. |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | It's pretty different from KC overall imo. Let me know what you think when you're through with it. I absolutely love that Maneige album |
mandan
04.09.14 | Well, it was pretty awesome. Has 4.5 potential definitely. |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | If we can get 16 that would actually be the perfect number mathematically.
Fripp and KILL where are you. |
mandan
04.09.14 | They should show up soon enough.
And yeah, I think 16 is a great way to go. |
mandan
04.09.14 | Bump. |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | I can always submit a second one if it comes to that. |
mandan
04.09.14 | KILL's been posting today, he should show up soon.
|
mryrtmrnfoxxxy
04.09.14 | sweet smoke |
AngelofDeath
04.09.14 | Can I enter twice with Nektar's A Tab in the Ocean? |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | KILL's apparently too busy for us.
@SCREAM! kinda defeats the purpose. I'll finalize in a few hours if no more come in. |
mryrtmrnfoxxxy
04.09.14 | SWEET SMOKE |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | damn it foxxxy if you want to enter then do it properly! |
mandan
04.09.14 | A Tab in the Ocean has a bit over 30 votes. |
mryrtmrnfoxxxy
04.09.14 | sweet smoke - from darkness to light
I LIKE THIS ALBUM BECAUSE IT IS REALLY PRETTY AND SHOW ME THE WAY TO THE WAR IS TOP 5 SONGS OF ALL TIME CHECK IT OUT
ill fucking participate fine whatever this album rules tho add it |
mryrtmrnfoxxxy
04.09.14 | it's got flutes and shit |
MeatSalad
04.09.14 | sweet smoke rules, haven't heard that alb though |
mryrtmrnfoxxxy
04.09.14 | it's more worldly i guess idk i prefer it |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | that Druid album isn't easy to find |
mryrtmrnfoxxxy
04.09.14 | we need one more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
wabbit
04.09.14 | sploosh |
mryrtmrnfoxxxy
04.09.14 | DAMN IM RELISTENING TO MY ALBUM AND THE LAST 2 SONGS ARE GOD TIER |
mandan
04.09.14 | Yup, 1 more should do. Keep bumping guys. |
mandan
04.09.14 | Emergency bump. |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | You can find Druid on grooveshark.com as you can with a lot of these that are hard to find. |
InbredJed
04.09.14 | I fuckin love how you're getting yourself in here Danny |
mandan
04.09.14 | Hopefully KILL or JT will give one more title and we'll have 16. |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.09.14 | KILL already knows about this thread |
bach
04.09.14 | rush |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | rules |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | @Friday thanks but I found it shortly after I posted that. The first few links I had tried were dead but I got one that worked in the end. Listening to it now. Very Yes sounding which definitely isn't a bad thing |
mandan
04.09.14 | Bump. |
mryrtmrnfoxxxy
04.09.14 | one more |
mandan
04.09.14 | I think zak will do it. |
zakalwe
04.09.14 | Yonin Bayashi - Ishoku-Sokuhatsu
It never fails to throw you through the doors of perception even if you don't speak the lingo. |
mandan
04.09.14 | Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!! |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | CLOSED |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.09.14 | Aw, would've being nice to see Fripp, JT and KILL's choices |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | Still, from the bit I've heard so far, I have to say we have a nice selection of albums here |
SCREAM!
04.09.14 | Excited to see how Friday plays this out |
MrSirLordGentleman
04.09.14 | 16's artwork is one of the best I've seen |
mandan
04.09.14 | 7's pretty awesome, might be another 4.5. |
JaySpiral
04.09.14 | Wow, wish I could join but I don't think I listen to any genre enough to have a significant amount of obscure stuff. |
Lord(e)Po)))ts
04.09.14 | having 2 and 13 on here is a disgrace to all the trve ass prog on here
also i still don't see Osibisa-Osibisa
I NOMINATE OSIBISA-OSIBISA because africa |
Friday13th
04.09.14 | @LordPots it's done dude. Should have asked nicely. |
mandan
04.13.14 | Revisiting 14 hard.
It's better than I remember, I'm sure plenty of people should dig it. |
Friday13th
12.13.14 | IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
New “Obscure Prog Contest” will open this Thursday (around noon North American central time). Be ready if you want to be one of the 16 contestants! Same criteria as last time: submit any one obscure progressive rock album under 30 votes on sputnik. Double check the “elite prog” contest to make sure you don't submit a repeat. Further rules will be specified on Thursday. |
MrSirLordGentleman
12.13.14 | Hell yeah |
Jethro42
12.13.14 | Friday is the man. All aboard! |
zakalwe
12.13.14 | Definitley.
|
Frippertronics
12.13.14 | nice time to spam The enid |
MrSirLordGentleman
12.13.14 | You should listen to all the albums in this list as a punishment for not participating in the original contest Fripper |
JokineAugustus
12.13.14 | List needs more pretentiousness |
Frippertronics
12.14.14 | MSLG- was in boston with no internet at the time, i have an excuse. |
MrSirLordGentleman
12.14.14 | Oh yeah, I remember. You should still listen to a lot of these |
Friday13th
12.14.14 | @Jokine haha yeah I 've taken some flac for that. The whole "elite" thing etc was in jest but not everyone got it. |
JokineAugustus
12.14.14 | Where's Curved Air? |
Friday13th
12.14.14 | you can definitely nominate some Curved Air for the next one |
JokineAugustus
12.14.14 | Oh I'm nowhere elite enough for this list |
Friday13th
12.18.14 | R U READY? |