I agree. Most of my suggestions probably wouldn't be getting a lot of response but I would lean towards Krautrock, Zeuhl, Jazz / Fusion and Canterbury. Nice list above from Ian as well.Originally Posted by Magic Mountain
I suggest letting Poisoned Youth (Cozy) keep doing it. He was doing a great job! Too many cooks and all
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Since this is my first time ever listening to it, may I suggest Exit... Stage Left by Rush? I would love to know what others think of this release. Or, how about the SOC CD? A Scarcity Of Miracles(a recent purchase of mine) sound good as well. Or, how about Systematic Chaos?
However - Sudden Dusk
The Youngbloods - Elephant Mountain
Igra Staklenih Perli - (ST)
Rahmann - Rahmann
Spirit - The Family That Plays Together
Joni Mitchell - Mingus
Time of Orchids - Namesake Caution
Collegium Musicum - Live
Happy Family - Toscco
John St. Field - Control
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Can non-prog albums be featured albums?
Singularity----Between Sunlight and Shadow
Pain Of Salvation---Any that haven't been done
Bebop Deluxe---Futurama
Joe Jackson ---Body and Soul
"The woods would be very silent if the only birds that sang were those who sang best..." - Henry David Thoreau
no tunes, no dynamics, no nosebone
Would you react if there was a Black Sabbath album featured? A Tony Banks solo album? GTR? Or FUCKING Asia? Or perhaps some Steve Howe acoustic set donning Wes Montgomery with added pan flutes?
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Brown vs Brown
Kvartetten Som Sprängde
Klockwerk Orange
Time- s/t
Nimbus- Opus
Viola Crayola
Or Rush?!?
no tunes, no dynamics, no nosebone
Powered By Light - Kinetic Element
Human Interest Story - 3rDegree
For The Roses - Joni Mitchell
Nantucket Sleighride - Mountain
Eldorado - Electric Light Orchestra
Tales From Topographic Oceans (Rhino remaster) - Yes
Shut Up 'N' Play Yer Guitar - Frank Zappa
The Sacred Squall Of Now - Reeves Gabrels
Gretchen Goes To Nebraska - King's X
Real Life Is Meeting - John Galgano
Works Vol I - ELP
Carny - Leon Russell
Theman Simpulse - Those Men (since they've just issued a "sequel" of sorts)
Bill Frisell-Lookout For Hope
Mike Keneally-Sluggo
Bruce Cockburn-Dancing In The Dragon's Jaws
Chicago-III
Carla Bley-Escalator Over The Hill
Pat Martino-Joyous Lake
Henry Kaiser-Re-Marrying For Money
Kimara Sajn-Soul Revolution/Teenage Battle Hymns
Paul Motian-Tribute
Trilok Gurtu-The Glimpse
Michael Hedges-Aerial Boundaries
Hermeto Pascoal-Slaves Mass
Not sure if this was in jest or not, but I want to chime in that I find great value in rotating the Featured Album Administrator role as each Sean, Cozy and Duncan, along with Floyd when he was doing it, all have different tastes. Not saying that any of them don't venture from their comfort zone, but there is a different flavor for each.MM said:
I suggest letting Poisoned Youth (Cozy) keep doing it. He was doing a great job! Too many cooks and all
Duncan's going to make a Horns Emoticon!!!
Lyle Workman - Harmonic Crusader
Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins - Dancing
The Underground Railroad - Through and Through
Tribal Tech - Reality Check
17 Pygmies - "Celestina" &/or "Isabel"
Mickey Hart Band - "Mysterium Tremendum"
Jade Warrior - "Floating World" "Waves" "Kites" "Way Of The Sun"
Elliot Knapp - "Cheap Seats at the Cartesian Theater"
The Cosmic Garden - "Sun Secrets"
Aphrodite's Child - "666"
Rare Bird - "Epic Forest"
Shadowfax - "Watercourse Way"
801 - "Live"
Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come - "Journey"
Eberhard Weber - The Colours Of Chloe
I'd be interested in some from the post-rock genre, if that fits within the rules. I don't know a lot about it and would like to learn more.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
I think that the Featured Albums threads has improved little bit recently. I see more of "less known " albums instead of " classic albums " and that is IMHO very positive.
What I imply is to give more opportunity for people to discover hidden gems whether old or new.
I like some of the suggestions. I would also add:
McCoy Tyner - Sahara
Freddie Hubbard / Ilhan Mimaroglu - Sing Me a Song of Songmy
Gerard Manset - La Mort d'Orion
MCH Band - Es Reut Mich F
FYI, two of the most essential post-rock recordings of all time have already been suggested: Tortoise's Millions Now Living Will Never Die and Gastr del Sol's Camofleur - both of which feature among my fave 30-or-so progressive titles from the past 20 years. I'm sure others might suggest titles by Stereolab, GY!BE, Don Caballero and such as well.
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Thanks, SS. I was aware of Tortoise, but have never heard of Gastr del Sol.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
some classics that may or may not have been featured before:
Mona Lisa - Avant Qu'il Ne Soit Trop Tard
Godley & Creme - "Consequences"
Paul Winter Consort - "Icarus"
Brian Eno - "Another Green World"
Genesis - "Wind & Wuthering"
Pink Floyd -" Umugumma"
Miles Davis - "Pangaea" &/or "Agharta"
Jack Lancaster & Robin Lumely w/ Brand X - "Marscape"
YES! More post rock!
Personally, I'm more of a fan or Tortoise's S/T album, and Gastr Del Sol's "Crookt, Crackt, or Fly" and the EP "Mirror Repair." Their other EP "Harp Factory at Lake Street" is also genius. Slint's "Spiderland" is one of the cornerstones of this whole genre. Shipping News' "Very Soon and In Pleasant Company" is one of my favorite albums of all time. The For Carnation's S/T album is also a masterpiece.
Honestly, not a fan at all of God Speed you Black Emperor.
- Matt
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Monstrika | Secret Chiefs 3 | miRthkon | MoeTar | Bodies Floating Ashore | Solo Stuff
Todd Rundgren - A Capella
It's a damn shame to play something as gorgeous as this on PC speakers, but here you go anyways - though DO remember that this album is ridiculously varied and that there's basically not much "representative" about the odd post-rock track in the first place:
"Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
"[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM
Here's another track from Camoufleur,perhaps the most ravishingly beautiful thing on the cd(YMMV).
"please do not understand me too quickly"-andre gide
I'd love to see albums that are OOP that I'll probably otherwise never get to hear any tracks from such as the Tipographica albums. I have the brilliant God Says I Can't Dance (the best Zappa album Frank didn't make) but I haven't heard/can't find any others.
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