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Post by jk on Dec 9, 2022 9:39:10 GMT -5
If I were to pick one it would be the second album Per Un Amico. If after that you'd like more then the first one, Storia di un Minuto. I really enjoy Per Un Amico so yeah that one Outside of RPI and just into Prog in general the first two PFM albums stand among the best 70s prog has to offer. Well worth a listen. That is interesting about the Beach Boys gig isn't it!? I mostly found articles just repeating the same info as the wiki when I searched. The only slight variation was this interview; www.hit-channel.com/interviewfranz-di-cioccio-premiata-forneria-marconi/79130"Q) What do you remember the most of the American tours with Little Feat, Santana, The Beach Boys, Allman Brothers Band and many more? A) I remember everything. We played with very different kind of bands like Santana and The Beach Boys." So that's a band member confirming it but in answer to a question that sounds like it was pulled from the wiki maybe? It's from 2015. From that interview cool to see they played Whistle Test and Midnight Special. But yeah, I wonder if it was at a mini festival or something? If it was just PFM opening for the Beach Boys that would have been an amazing gig! Thanks for the tip! Here are two vids of the men on TOGWT:
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Post by jk on Dec 10, 2022 17:50:09 GMT -5
If I were to pick one it would be the second album Per Un Amico. If after that you'd like more then the first one, Storia di un Minuto. I really enjoy Per Un Amico so yeah that one I'm listening now and it sounds great so far, quite magical! * But however much I like it, I would still stop there -- given a very few exceptions, I'm a one-album-per-act person. I have to be -- there's so much music in the world these days, and so little time! * "Stunning" is my word of choice two tracks in. Thank you for this, Mark.
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Post by Mark on Dec 11, 2022 5:39:32 GMT -5
Glad you’re digging it JK ☺️
That’s a really good way to enjoy a wide breadth of music, not dwelling too long in one place and regularly listening to new things.
As you say, so much to listen to and comparatively so little time.
I was talking to someone recently and they said to me ‘what? You haven’t seen Godfather II?!’ and I had to explain to them that most people haven’t seen most films. By miles 😂 And of course it’s more pronounced with music given it’s longer history etc.
As it happens lots of the great RPI albums are by groups who did one amazing album then disappeared / disbanded.
Can’t wait to post some more in here ☺️
Speaking of starting with just one album, here’s a question for the thread, what’s the best album (or two) by King Crimson to start with?
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Post by jk on Dec 11, 2022 7:27:38 GMT -5
Glad you’re digging it JK ☺️ That’s a really good way to enjoy a wide breadth of music, not dwelling too long in one place and regularly listening to new things. As you say, so much to listen to and comparatively so little time. I was talking to someone recently and they said to me ‘what? You haven’t seen Godfather II?!’ and I had to explain to them that most people haven’t seen most films. By miles 😂 And of course it’s more pronounced with music given it’s longer history etc. As it happens lots of the great RPI albums are by groups who did one amazing album then disappeared / disbanded. Can’t wait to post some more in here ☺️ Speaking of starting with just one album, here’s a question for the thread, what’s the best album (or two) by King Crimson to start with?King Crimson… h'mm. It's a bit like recommending just one album by the BB! There are three I would suggest trying. Lizard is kaleidoscopically colourful and full of astonishing twists and turns, especially on side two. Red is much darker and more abrasive but includes my favourite KC track "Starless". And Discipline is… well, Discipline. Curious to see what you think...
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Post by jk on Dec 11, 2022 15:04:53 GMT -5
If I were to pick one it would be the second album Per Un Amico. If after that you'd like more than the first one, Storia di un Minuto. Going against all my principles (or maybe not), I've decided to follow up Per Un Amico with their debut. Then I'll choose which of them is the one for me! Meanwhile, this is side two of King Crimson's Lizard. The section that never fails to floor me is "Bolero – The Peacock's Tale", here from 4:32 to just after the eleven-minute mark (turn the volume up for this part, otherwise you'll miss the cornet's opening notes): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard_(album)
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Post by Mark on Dec 11, 2022 20:09:15 GMT -5
I’ll be interested to see which PFM album comes out on top for you!
I have some quality time tmrw so I’ll likely relax with some KC starting with Lizard as you suggest 🎧🙏👍
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Post by jk on Dec 12, 2022 5:07:52 GMT -5
I’ll be interested to see which PFM album comes out on top for you! I have some quality time tmrw so I’ll likely relax with some KC starting with Lizard as you suggest 🎧🙏👍 It's still Per Uno Amico. That and the debut 45 are the ones for me. Indeed, PUA has much in common with Lizard. Fantastically colourful, changes of direction at every turn...
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Post by Mark on Dec 13, 2022 9:36:05 GMT -5
Just gave Lizard a spin and really enjoyed it. Through some of it I got the vibe I've gotten with trying to get into Gentle Giant where I wish the vocalist was a bit more 'singy' and less 'talky' if that makes sense. As you say lots of great twist, turns and surprises. The Lizard track was indeed great. At the start of it I was like 'ok now this guy can sing whoever this is, sounds a lot like Jon Anderson, waaaait a minute... The passage you mentioned was indeed a highlight. I really enjoy all kinds of prog like space rock / psychedelic, symphonic (arguably my fave), Canterbury / folk, jazz fusion stuff etc, and while I do have time and taste for more experimental / free form stuff I've always found KC to be a bit intimidating as no singular track I came across (bar schizoid man) 'clicked' or led to anything else and they play some pretty 'difficult' if virtuoso music. Thanks for the recommendation and I'm glad I sat with this one. All too easy to move on when you have a bazillion albums at your fingertips now. I think I'll happily re listen to Lizard a few times and get to know it more before moving on to the next KC album. But when I do venture onwards, where next? Red you say?
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Post by Mark on Dec 13, 2022 9:58:48 GMT -5
Today I wanna share the love for a beautiful platter of pastoral prog. If We Needed a Fifth Season by Harmonium This has grown to become one of my favourite albums regardless of genre and it's always a go to on journeys when I need to just relax etc. Real great sound and vibe all the way through this one. Official album playlist from the band on the link below which is in better quality than any of the user uploaded 'full album on one video' things. Also on Spotify / Apple www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ms0_Fxx9abyuT62Hc27NvI369ZKaDytTU
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Post by jk on Dec 13, 2022 10:00:06 GMT -5
Just gave Lizard a spin and really enjoyed it. Through some of it I got the vibe I've gotten with trying to get into Gentle Giant where I wish the vocalist was a bit more 'singy' and less 'talky' if that makes sense. As you say lots of great twist, turns and surprises. The Lizard track was indeed great. At the start of it I was like 'ok now this guy can sing whoever this is, sounds a lot like Jon Anderson, waaaait a minute... The passage you mentioned was indeed a highlight. I really enjoy all kinds of prog like space rock / psychedelic, symphonic (arguably my fave), Canterbury / folk, jazz fusion stuff etc, and while I do have time and taste for more experimental / free form stuff I've always found KC to be a bit intimidating as no singular track I came across (bar schizoid man) 'clicked' or led to anything else and they play some pretty 'difficult' if virtuoso music. Thanks for the recommendation and I'm glad I sat with this one. All too easy to move on when you have a bazillion albums at your fingertips now. I think I'll happily re listen to Lizard a few times and get to know it more before moving on to the next KC album. But when I do venture onwards, where next? Red you say? Glad you liked it! Funny you mention Gentle Giant -- it's a band I've consistently failed to get to grips with. Yes, you can give Red a try. For a less abrasive trip, perhaps Islands is worth investigating... Space rock... are we talking Hawkwind? Or one or other of the German bands? It's not an area i know much about.
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Post by Mark on Dec 13, 2022 10:33:16 GMT -5
Maybe I'll continue to ease myself in with Islands later them Yeah I'm the same for Gentle Giant, did enjoy Octopus quite a bit but just haven't yet managed to get into them properly. Hawkwind is spot on for space rock but yeh at some point sub genres become academic at best. I like Andy Partridge's proclamation of 'This Is Pop!' on an early XTC track in response to all the 'post punk' 'new wave' labelling going on at the time. I'd consider Pink Floyd space prog / space rock for instance, but many wouldn't.
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Post by jk on Dec 14, 2022 5:32:01 GMT -5
Today I wanna share the love for a beautiful platter of pastoral prog. If We Needed a Fifth Season by Harmonium This has grown to become one of my favourite albums regardless of genre and it's always a go to on journeys when I need to just relax etc. Real great sound and vibe all the way through this one. That is one gorgeous blissed-out album. Thank you again! I shall draw attention to it and Per Un Amico in the "(unfairly) obscure albums" thread in due course. Of the German contingent, my favourite band is Popol Vuh. Their second album contrasts a pastoral side one with a full frontal sonic assault on side two: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_den_G%C3%A4rten_Pharaos
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Post by jk on Dec 14, 2022 6:45:30 GMT -5
Maybe I'll continue to ease myself in with Islands later them Yeah I'm the same for Gentle Giant, did enjoy Octopus quite a bit but just haven't yet managed to get into them properly. Hawkwind is spot on for space rock but yeh at some point sub genres become academic at best. I like Andy Partridge's proclamation of 'This Is Pop!' on an early XTC track in response to all the 'post punk' 'new wave' labelling going on at the time. I'd consider Pink Floyd space prog / space rock for instance, but many wouldn't. I'm a big fan of their debut album when Syd was in control. "Astronomy Domine" and "Interstellar Overdrive" are two of the finest space-rock outings ever recorded -- in mono, please (the stereo version of Piper is a travesty in my view). I have a soft spot for "Silver Machine", as Lemmy used to frequent one of my Notting Hill watering holes when it became a hit.
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Post by Mark on Dec 14, 2022 8:40:53 GMT -5
Today I wanna share the love for a beautiful platter of pastoral prog. If We Needed a Fifth Season by Harmonium This has grown to become one of my favourite albums regardless of and it's always a go to on journeys when I need to just relax etc. Real great sound and vibe all the way through this one. That is one gorgeous blissed-out album. Thank you again! I shall draw attention to it and Per Un Amico in the "(unfairly) obscure albums" thread in due course. Of the German contingent, my favourite band is Popol Vuh. Their second album contrasts a pastoral side one with a full frontal sonic assault on side two: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_den_G%C3%A4rten_PharaosI've had Popol Vuh on my radar for a little while but not yet taken the plunge, this seems the perfect time to do so. I had Hosianna Mantra to check out so I'll gove both of these albums a spin
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Post by Mark on Dec 14, 2022 8:52:25 GMT -5
Another dose of RPI from Le Orme and their 1971 LP Collage A nice mix of classical inspiration and rock. Le Orme (The Footprints) are one of the bigger RPI acts and well worth checking out. I'll also link a track from the album following Collage, Uomo di Pezza. Just because it has one of the most ridiculously phat synth sounds sprinkled throughout and a great instrumental break
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Post by jk on Dec 16, 2022 8:19:52 GMT -5
Another dose of RPI from Le Orme and their 1971 LP Collage A nice mix of classical inspiration and rock. Le Orme (The Footprints) are one of the bigger RPI acts and well worth checking out. I'll also link a track from the album following Collage, Uomo di Pezza. Just because it has one of the most ridiculously phat synth sounds sprinkled throughout and a great instrumental break That synth! Both tracks are great -- I caught some Scarlatti in the first one. Thanks for those. On the subject of non-US/UK bands, legendary DJ John Peel used to play tracks by a Danish band, Burnin Red Ivanhoe, including this corker, "Rotating Irons". Not sure if it's everyone's idea of prog , but what the heck... It's from their self-titled second album (1970):
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