Members Marw|n Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 I agree with lug Fragile is the place to start, along with In the court of the crimson king and Camel - Mirage But i also recommend:Camel - first 4 albumsComus - First UtteranceMagma - Magma (Kobaia)Gong - Radio Gnome TrilogyVan der Graaf Generator - Pawn HeartsTaal - SkymindMorte Macabre - Symphonic HolocaustGryphon - Red Queen to Gryphon Three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whiskee Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 The Yes Album, Close to the Edge, Going for the One are in my opinion better than Fragile. Jon Anderson MAKES YES. His voice is sometimes irritating, but as a singer, he's miles ahead of his contemporary bros. I have to get my hands on that Nektar album, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 The Yes Album, Close to the Edge, Going for the One are in my opinion better than Fragile. Jon Anderson MAKES YES. His voice is sometimes irritating, but as a singer, he's miles ahead of his contemporary bros. I have to get my hands on that Nektar album, now. Better but not more accessable. My personal favorite is Relayer and Close. Like him or not, Anderson can match his album performances better live than almost any singer I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 . Like him or not, Anderson can match his album performances better live than almost any singer I've ever heard. He's a better singer than lyricist! He sounds like an elf with balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 He's a better singer than lyricist! He sounds like an elf with balls. How can you beat beautiful lyrics like this!Ill be the round aboutThe words will make you out n outYou change the day your wayCall it morning driving thru the sound andIn and out the valleyThe muses dance and singThey make the children really ringI spend the day your wayCall it morning driving thru the sound andIn and out the valleyIn and around the lakeMountains come out of the sky and theyStand thereOne mile over well be there and well seeYouTen true summers well be there andLaughing tooTwenty four before my love youll see Ill beThere with youI will remember youYour silhouette will charge the viewOf distance atmosphereCall it morning driving thru the sound andEven in the valleyAlong the drifting cloud the eagle searchingDown on the landCatching the swirling wind the sailor seesThe rim of the landThe eagles dancing wings create as weatherSpins out of handGo closer hold the land feel partly no moreThan grains of sandWe stand to lose all time a thousand answersBy in our handNext to your deeper fears we standSurrounded by a million yearsPerfectly clear to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hi.flyer Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 "Mountains come ouuuuuuut of the skyyyyyy and they STAND! THERE!" *organ solo* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 a lot of recommendations here for Porcupine Tree. which albums should one look for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heatheroo Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 UK's first album Kansas - Leftoverture Genesis -Trick of the Tail Yes - Close to the Edge Renaissance - Live at Carnegie Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 UK's first albumKansas - LeftovertureGenesis -Trick of the TailYes - Close to the EdgeRenaissance - Live at Carnegie Hall I have them all!! Great albums! I saw them all live too, included both versions of UK.The best show I ever saw was Renaissance and Gentle Giant at the Riviera Theater in Chicago in 1977. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members heatheroo Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 saw 'em all myself. The UK show was a free concert at Penns Landing in Philly with the crowd estimated at around 30K. Then the fire broke out on the next pier adding an additional light/sound show with the fire, sirens, lights, etc. Now that I think about it..........Renaissance was also at Penns Landing earlier in the summer. That was a good year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted August 19, 2008 Members Share Posted August 19, 2008 I remember UK came to the Uptown Theater at the beginning of their first tour and then came to the Aragon Ballroom at the end of the first tour. The difference was night and day, they were just more powerful the second time around. Then Bruford and Holdsworth left the band and I saw the "new" UK open for Jethro Tull. Bozzio just tore up the drums! It was a great show and Ian Anderson ended up stealing Eddie Jobson to join Tull. Nothing hit me like Renaissance and Gentle Giant though. I was 5th row center and really wasn't expecting much because I didn't really know either band. My guitar player (and his brother) took me there and paid for my ticket. The second Annie Haslam started singing and John Camp started playing that Rickenbacker I was GONE, in a total trance! The sound was perfect! They were so good that I felt sorry for Gentle Giant before they took the stage. WRONG! ------------------ Here's a bit of cool HCBF trivia. Gentle Giant's amazingly talented guitar player worked the sound board for one of our very own forum members! Name the guitar player and name the forum member! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Avalanchemaster Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 has anybody posted this? :http://www.progarchives.com/ check out this great site! It has forums too which I am on. It is a great resource for research and sampling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted August 20, 2008 Members Share Posted August 20, 2008 has anybody posted this? :http://www.progarchives.com/check out this great site! It has forums too which I am on. It is a great resource for research and sampling! yup, somewhere upstream, but thanks. great sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members chunky-b Posted July 14, 2013 Members Share Posted July 14, 2013 Oooh. Only bumped this one after 5 years to plug your band... michaelbernier wrote: http://michaelbernier.bandcamp.com/track/the-edge-of-death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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