Which country would you chose? If ( for the next three years) I was locked into only purchasing/listening to albums from one country, I would choose Norway. I'm astounded at the shear number of Norwegian albums I've purchased the last five years. That said, five years ago, I would have chosen Italy.
If for the next three years, you could only listen to new albums from one country...Which country would you choose?
Other than my home country of the U.S.A. (mostly non-prog), I would say the country where I have purchased the most in the last decade or so would be Sweden.Originally Posted by Crawford Glissadevil
Based on my purchases of the last three-and-a-half years, the most albums came from the USA, but Norway is not far behind in quantity, and right up there in quality. France is also right up there, but mostly on the strength of Ghost Rhythms, with one Scherzoo and one Yang album.
Tough call. The more I think about it, the more I lean toward France. I'm glad I don't really have to make that choice, though.
Bill
That's incredibly tough to answer. My initial reaction was Italy, but I'd probably end up saying Sweden. I'm glad I don't have to make the choice though!
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I've a lot of German stuff, but a lot of it isn't prog, so I'm not sure if I would choose it. If I could say Europe, I would go for that, but that's not a country.
Would have to go with Norway, especially now that we know a new Motorpsycho album is imminent.
still most likely Italy. But the output from there is slowing down very much :-(
A truly impossible choice.
I guess I would choose the USA. But....I cant really commit to that as I then think of France & Germany. And then the UK and Japan.
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Been heavily into the modern jazz and post-punk scenes in England at the moment so it's probably be the UK.
Ian
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Please give some xamples from that scene :-)
Probably Japan.
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Melt Yourself Down
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Ian
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
My first choice would be France. Ghost Rhythms is my favorite currently active band. But there's Poil with all its offshoots, Scherzoo, Ceccaldi brothers, In love with, Magma, Jean Louis , Setna, Alco Frissbas and many more.
Second choice would be Usa but mainly for their modern Classical scene with bands like Eight Blackbird, Ymusic, Latitude49, Roomfull of Teeth, Now Ensemble, Alarm will sound and composers like Tyshawn Sorey, Gabriella Smith, David Lang, Missy Mazzoli, Caroline Shaw and so many more.
Both great selections of bands.
Ian
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
If RIO was my favorite sub-genre... then France would be my runaway choice. I adore Jean Louis. I'm a big PoiL/PinoiL fan. Alco Frissbas has a hat-trick....hasn't made an average album yet.
Thx very much, lots of stuff to digest :-)
France. Then USA.
Norway. So many great bands/artists from there.
Probably the USA for me. But that's an interesting question.
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Not sure about new music, but since I would choose the UK in a heartbeat if we're talking about one country for any years, I'll stick with the UK, especially England since there might be a new Cardiacs album!
^^
i would be already pleased by another William D. Drake one :-)
Agreed.
Ian
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Or a new Lost Crowns.
Artists who are theoretically still active who I'd love to hear some new material from
Knifeworld
Lost Crowns
Thinking Plague
Corima
William D Drake
In Love With
Free Salamander Exhibit
Ian
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
Conceivable.
I think that there is another album coming but it was made or mostly made some time ago and the band is not actually currently active...
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
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