Interesting.. Ever hear of PFM or Be Bob Deluxe ? Keep up the good work.. Thanks for the tunes..
Ted
· 5 months ago
I haven't, but in this day and age that can be remedied rather quickly! And thanks for reading and listening.
James
· 5 months ago
I adore both YES and the Mars Volta. Coheed and Cambria are pretty damn good too. That said I am giving this Moody Blues track(s) a chance. I certainly think of them as more a lullaby band that dirty hippies dig on. As far as Porcupine Tree, if you think that they sound like Floyd, then I certainly will check them out.
Ted
· 5 months ago
Make sure you give that Sylvan track a try, too! I really like that song. The Moody Blues have their fair share of lullabies, but some of their early albums had atypical song structures that were very progressive.
DwDunphy
· 5 months ago
And in the Moodies' defense, Long Distance Voyager is a great pop album.
DwDunphy
· 5 months ago
Earlier Porcupine Tree has a lot of the Floyd feel but I would say the more recent stuff (like the albums In Absentia and onward) mix that spaciness with the grit of King Crimson (Red era with Belew-era also included) - The band gets unfairly lumped in with Tool, a band I find a bit too repetitive.
If you're looking for the Floyd feel, go with Up The Downstair. If you want a prog-pop sound, try Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun. If you want the metal edge, In Absentia, Deadwing and Fear Of A Blank Planet will do ya.
Ted
· 5 months ago
It's like I'm at "Dw's Record Emporium!" Thanks for the suggestions.
DwDunphy
· 5 months ago
You know me: TMI 24/7.
Ted
· 5 months ago
Ha!
James
· 5 months ago
Okay so I will probably put it in a couple of random folders so that I give it proper spin, but I definitely wasn't feeling the Moody blues today. Listening to the Porcupines song now, sylvan is in the que.
@DwDunphy - TMI all you want if it involves sending me in search of music that I am unfamiliar with.
Zachary Adam Cohen
· 5 months ago
Awesome post man, i hadnt heard of Coheed and Cambria at ALL. I am going to check em out!
Ted
· 5 months ago
I got their last album, and it was okay. I guess I was hoping for another power prog song like The Suffering."
Eric S.
· 5 months ago
Interesting post. Most people know Yes and the Moody Blues, but I only know the others from what I've read. I keep hearing good things about the Mars Volta, but this song does nothing for me. I guess I just don't hear the melody you were referring to. On the other hand, the Sylvan and Porcupine Tree songs aren't bad. I definitely hear the Pink Floyd influence in "Prodigal".
David_E
· 5 months ago
Boy, am I alone in hearing Marillion in the Sylvan track? If not in the melody, than certainly in the intro ...
Old_Davy
· 5 months ago
LOVE THIS MIX! About time prog gets some real respect around these parts (ducking shoe being thrown by Jefito).
All Comments
Ever hear of PFM or Be Bob Deluxe ?
Keep up the good work..
Thanks for the tunes..
If you're looking for the Floyd feel, go with Up The Downstair. If you want a prog-pop sound, try Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun. If you want the metal edge, In Absentia, Deadwing and Fear Of A Blank Planet will do ya.
@DwDunphy - TMI all you want if it involves sending me in search of music that I am unfamiliar with.