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Originally Posted by tore
I haven't heard Bad Plus, but I'm familiar with the other artists you like about, obviously particularly Miles Davis which is a jazz favourite. I just got a 6 disc box set of all Art Blakey's Blue Note recordings which is brilliant. Of Arcana, I only have Arc of Testimony from 1997, but it's a fine album.
You mention that you listened to some 60s/70s staples like Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Since you mention prog, does that mean you're familiar with the same period giants of that genre like Yes, King Crimson, Genesis or Pink Floyd?
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Absolutely. It came around to the point where you could say I've researched my way from modern 90s all the way back to swing and blues, and jazz, and then progressed back forward picking up the less obvious on the way back..Right in time to catch up on the good music that came out while I was 'gone' (I had given up on current music by 2002, not having proper knowledge of where to look and for what) The way back has been a slow enjoyable journey. In the last couple of years, I've fallen in love with more music than I ever knew existed, times 10. My musical knowledge of the 80s in general is still 'pathetic', at least as compares to any other decade in music from 60's through present at least. I am also very happy I was wrong in thinking that good music would cease to be released. There will always be Kashmir's and there will always be Kung Fu Fighting's. It's up to the music fan to find what the music fan likes. The radio is not your friend.
Ah, The Court of the Crimson King.
Ah, The Return of the Giant Hogweed.
Ah, Dogs.......... oh dragged down by the stoooonneee....
Just got my hands on a Yes Greatest Hits pack a weekend or two back. Ready to unwrap that sucker here soon. I'm not oblivious to their existence. I know their influence. I just had hell getting around to and still listening to them.
How bout that Van der Graaf Generator? Killer for one.
It's too much, man. We could sit here and banter back and forth about every relevant band in music's history that we have in common. Personally, I've got about 5 hours left in my night. So maybe we can strike up richer conversation yet.