The Avant-Prog/WTF corner

Guybrush · 04-02-2009, 06:37 AM

Awesome! I got Univers Zero, Slapp Happy, Henry Cow and Far Corner and I've wanted to get into some more RIO .. I actually checked on this thread before when it was in it's infancy, but I didn't leave a post then and forgot to check back. That's a nice list, Demonoid

Many thanks!

boo boo · 04-08-2009, 02:55 PM

If WTF is what you want, The Residents is what you need.

Also, good call on Crass. I have Penis Envy (lol wut did I just say?) and it's great, very prunk.

Comus · 05-25-2009, 02:31 AM

This needs some more love, I've always liked Henry Cow, but now I'm getting into Samla Mammas Manna on a big scale, and also Etron Fou Leloublan who are great. Really need to explore this genre more.

lucifer_sam · 05-25-2009, 02:42 AM

here you go then pal:

a little over twenty-five years ago three lovely fellows (Fred Frith, Bill Laswell and Fre Maher) came out of nowhere to produce this seminal album in 1981, which has evolved into somewhat of an iconic album for RIO supporters. its simplicity is deceptive, because it all exists within the guitar/bass/drum archetype yet somehow pervades all known stipulations for what 'music' should sound like. there's little to grab onto, but you'll find that the power trio were among the best out there for producing completely fucked music.

highly recommended album.

Comus · 05-25-2009, 05:20 AM

Fred Frith guested on the Etron Fou Leloublan album as well, pretty much all the albums tagged as RIO are brilliant. These guys did it all for the music.

jackhammer · 05-25-2009, 06:19 AM

Where has demonoid gone?

Comus · 05-25-2009, 06:30 AM

I was actually thinking the same thing.

paradox7 · 06-23-2010, 10:35 AM

Thanks Demonoid....

Ok....I got Henry Cow, Zappa, U Totem, Art Zoyd, Univers Zero, Far Corner....but these other bands I knew nothing about.....listening to Tipographica, they're tight.....find more, please..

TockTockTock · 05-29-2011, 11:13 AM

It's a shame this thread doesn't get that much attention.

Anyways... my favorite avant-prog/RIO bands are both Henry Cow and Samla Mammas Manna.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 05-29-2011, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonoid

Thinking Plague
Alamaailman Vasarat
Art Zoyd
Art Bears
Begnagrad
Shub Niggurath
Slappy Happy
Henry Cow
Samla Mammas Manna
Univers Zero
Stormy Six
Ahvak
Etron Fou Leloublan
Dun
Tipographica
U Totem
Hoyry-Kone
KoenjiHyakkei
Skeleton Crew
Guapo
Happy Family
vortex
Far Corner
Buldožer
5uu's

This is an amazingly good list. Some of my definite favorites. I'd like to add:

Ruins
Bondage Fruit
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
The Residents
Mr.Bungle
John Zorn's Naked City
Estradasphere
Secret Chiefs 3
Bob Drake's Solo Works
Massacre

04-02-2009, 06:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Awesome! I got Univers Zero, Slapp Happy, Henry Cow and Far Corner and I've wanted to get into some more RIO .. I actually checked on this thread before when it was in it's infancy, but I didn't leave a post then and forgot to check back. That's a nice list, Demonoid Many thanks! __________________ Something Completely Different

05-25-2009, 02:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	here you go then pal: a little over twenty-five years ago three lovely fellows (Fred Frith, Bill Laswell and Fre Maher) came out of nowhere to produce this seminal album in 1981, which has evolved into somewhat of an iconic album for RIO supporters. its simplicity is deceptive, because it all exists within the guitar/bass/drum archetype yet somehow pervades all known stipulations for what 'music' should sound like. there's little to grab onto, but you'll find that the power trio were among the best out there for producing completely fucked music. highly recommended album. __________________ first.am

05-25-2009, 06:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Where has demonoid gone? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-23-2010, 10:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
paradox7 Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6	Thanks Demonoid.... Ok....I got Henry Cow, Zappa, U Totem, Art Zoyd, Univers Zero, Far Corner....but these other bands I knew nothing about.....listening to Tipographica, they're tight.....find more, please..

05-29-2011, 11:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	It's a shame this thread doesn't get that much attention. Anyways... my favorite avant-prog/RIO bands are both Henry Cow and Samla Mammas Manna.