Non-UK European Prog

Zaqarbal · 12-15-2011, 12:14 AM

*Leño (1977-1983) . Their first LP (same name, Leño, 1979) contains some prog tracks. These two are La nana ("The Lullaby") and Castigo ("Punishment"):

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

have you heard Premiata Forneria Marconi from Italy?

they're kinda that Yes/early King Crimson hybrid

their 2 early albums, Per Un Amico and L'Isola di Niente are essential listening

Here we go:

*PFM: album Per un amico ("For a Friend", 1972). Two examples:

Album L'isola di niente ("The Island of Nothing", 1974):

Guybrush · 12-15-2011, 04:28 AM

I've scanned the thread and don't think I see any mention of Circus. They were a swizz prog-band that released three albums. Their second one, Movin' On (1977), is generally regarded a classic and is full of nice flutes and other cool stuff.

A couple of samples :

Dawn is an 8 minute instrumental from their album ..

The title track at 22 minutes something is the album's most ambitious piece.

SATCHMO · 12-15-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tore

I've scanned the thread and don't think I see any mention of Circus. They were a swizz prog-band that released three albums. Their second one, Movin' On (1977), is generally regarded a classic and is full of nice flutes and other cool stuff.

A couple of samples :

Dawn is an 8 minute instrumental from their album ..

The title track at 22 minutes something is the album's most ambitious piece.

It's scary how most of the time I will make an assessment about a band I've never heard based on the genre, description, and cover art without actually taking a listen. Both of those songs were fantastic and not at all what I expected a Swiss prog band from the mid 70's to sound like.

Zaqarbal · 12-15-2011, 01:26 PM

Do you know Gazpacho? No? OK, I'll show you:

It's a vegetable soup........ ..... ....and a Norwegian prog band:

Psy-Fi · 12-15-2011, 02:50 PM

I'll add a few bands/albums I've been listening to lately...

Bo Hansson (Sweden) - Magician's Hat
Drum Circus (Switzerland) - Magic Theatre
Grovjobb (Sweden) - Vattarnas Fest
Kebnekaise (Sweden) - Kebnekaise II
Moving Gelatine Plates (France) - Moving Gelatine Plates
Out of Focus (Germany) - Palermo 1972
Xhol Caravan (Germany) - Electrip
Brainticket (Germany) - Psychonaut
Golem (Germany) - Orion Awakes

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 12-15-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

Drum Circus (Switzerland) - Magic Theatre

Would like to second this. It's a damn fine prog album.

Euronomus · 01-21-2012, 01:15 PM

You should check out the Greek band Aphrodite's child, their early stuff was more traditional psychedelic but the album 666 is more psych-prog and one of my favorite's in the genre.

Euronomus · 01-21-2012, 01:42 PM

Since that post put me over the limit and I'm itching to try out my newly earned posting rights here's some samples:

Big Ears · 05-02-2012, 04:09 PM

Golden Earring (Holland)
Focus (Holland)
Wigwam (Finland)
Neu (Germany)
Titanic (Norway/UK)
Jane, Novalis, Birth Control, Anyone's Daughter, SFF, Guru Guru Sunband, RMO, Anyone's Daughter (can't remember where these are from, some are German but not all)
Man (Wales)
Accept (Germany)

Trollheart · 05-18-2012, 02:58 PM

Another vote for Gazpacho: great band. But also try Hostsonaten, Italian classical/prog/ambient/whatever. This is "Entering the halls of winter", from their album "Winterthrough".

12-15-2011, 04:28 AM	#22 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I've scanned the thread and don't think I see any mention of Circus. They were a swizz prog-band that released three albums. Their second one, Movin' On (1977), is generally regarded a classic and is full of nice flutes and other cool stuff. A couple of samples : Dawn is an 8 minute instrumental from their album .. The title track at 22 minutes something is the album's most ambitious piece. __________________ Something Completely Different

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Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	Do you know Gazpacho? No? OK, I'll show you: It's a vegetable soup........ ..... ....and a Norwegian prog band: __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."

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Euronomus Dibs on the killing sound Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spider Scull Island Posts: 366	You should check out the Greek band Aphrodite's child, their early stuff was more traditional psychedelic but the album 666 is more psych-prog and one of my favorite's in the genre. __________________ Last edited by Euronomus; 01-21-2012 at 01:54 PM.

01-21-2012, 01:42 PM	#28 (permalink)
Euronomus Dibs on the killing sound Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spider Scull Island Posts: 366	Since that post put me over the limit and I'm itching to try out my newly earned posting rights here's some samples: __________________

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Another vote for Gazpacho: great band. But also try Hostsonaten, Italian classical/prog/ambient/whatever. This is "Entering the halls of winter", from their album "Winterthrough". __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

12-15-2011, 02:50 PM	#25 (permalink)
Psy-Fi Aficionado of Fine Filth Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: You don't want to look in there. Posts: 6,882	I'll add a few bands/albums I've been listening to lately... Bo Hansson (Sweden) - Magician's Hat Drum Circus (Switzerland) - Magic Theatre Grovjobb (Sweden) - Vattarnas Fest Kebnekaise (Sweden) - Kebnekaise II Moving Gelatine Plates (France) - Moving Gelatine Plates Out of Focus (Germany) - Palermo 1972 Xhol Caravan (Germany) - Electrip Brainticket (Germany) - Psychonaut Golem (Germany) - Orion Awakes

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Big Ears Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 434	Golden Earring (Holland) Focus (Holland) Wigwam (Finland) Neu (Germany) Titanic (Norway/UK) Jane, Novalis, Birth Control, Anyone's Daughter, SFF, Guru Guru Sunband, RMO, Anyone's Daughter (can't remember where these are from, some are German but not all) Man (Wales) Accept (Germany)