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I talked about Odin’s debut in my unsuccessful advent calendar videos. It is a fantastic album. Enjoy ABBA! I thought it was some Swedish word. Nope, just the first letters of their first names. I guess Baba and Abab didn’t sound as cool.

Isn’t it fun to see all of that music memorabilia concentrated in one area? So many amazing things to look at! If you are ever in the Binghamton, NY area stop by Music City. Benny is a great guy as you can see. You won’t be disappointed! Thanks for the comment. Always nice to hear from you!

Merry Christmas to you as well Graham. Great to hear from you! I have a meet and greet and front row seats with Carl Palmer in my future. I have some ideas to talk about some more obscure albums in upcoming videos as well. I will keep you posted!

Sometimes it is fun to go through a collection and choose a different kind of theme. These CDs are sometimes in and out of print so quickly you just can’t find them. New rereleases of bigger albums seem to come out every few years, but some of these lesser known albums may never see the light of day again. Get them while you can! Automatic Man is such a unique take on prog. An unusual feel to it indeed, but it is such a fun album. I meant to mention PM and it slipped my mind although I haven’t listened to it yet. Thanks for tuning in. I have some more ideas to hit a broad spectrum of lesser known bands in future projects. Always a pleasure to get your much appreciated thoughts!

I just watched a very small dose of it. Scott does get the views. My more reserved and dry style less so ha! I did send a link of the video to Annie and she approved thankfully. I very much appreciate the comment! 😊 I have to ask if Clarence is the fifth Beatle.

@@myprogrockshow3025 Your style is fine...Scott's ranting and raving are a turn-off. Have you done any live streams yet? Good way to get others involved and push your viewership up. Good luck.

@@TheSixthBeatle-p9k I haven’t done any live yet. I appreciate the advice. You have made my day sir. Thank you!

Hey Graham! This might be Rick’s best work for Pink Floyd although he was solid throughout his Pink Floyd career. Bruford is a true prog rock drumming legend. Enjoy your time with him and please share the experience with me. Thanks Graham!

John, that is a fantastic story and I much appreciate you putting it here! Änglagård are definitely prog pros so their approval must have made you feel almost vindicated. Sometimes it feels like you are the only person listening to such great music. You must have good friends. “Trip to the Fair” might be my favorite from “Scheherazade” which is saying a lot for that song since it is a great album. Annie’s vocals really capture the scene. I’m just happy to have finally seen Renaissance. My phone didn’t really record the real experience. They sounded fantastic in person! A very powerful group indeed.

Thank you so much for the kind words John. I am so sorry you have had to hold off on music purchases. Even though I jokingly blame you in the video for my habits, you have certainly been an influence. I enjoy the relaxed listening atmosphere you portray in your videos and your deep finds.

John it is great to hear from you again! If you liked the first Ethos album you will definitely like their second. Too bad they got started so late. If you haven’t watched my prog psa video you have a bit of a shout out in it. Thank you for the comment!

“Reflections on the Future” was a great suggestion. I would have totally missed it. No worries about Ethos, I probably have 100 bands I need to listen to. This is what makes this genre so fun! I really appreciate your input. Thank you! And I love your UA-cam name!

Thank you for viewing and commenting. I am happy to see you are helping our youth discover music and music they may not have otherwise listened to. Like literacy, music is a true gift. Good work sir!

I have to give credit where credit is due good friend. The best part is the chain reaction that got me in touch with DPRP.net. See what you did?! Ethos is great and certainly worth your time. Kiyo*Sen is incredible! That drummer is fun to watch. Another great suggestion!

They could do anything well! Very talented. Thanks for watching!

Hey thanks for checking it out!

Jerry! Thanks for stopping by. I didn’t realize Bo Hannson was in a duo before going solo. I’ve listened to a little of his music, but never heard of Hannson & Karlsson. I will give them a listen. As for Trummor och Orgel I had no idea they existed. Thanks for the tips. Stay tuned for the next video 😊 I will be in touch.

As you can see she is very conscientious of her work. She is a real wordsmith!

I always look forward to your comments after uploading a video. Keeps me motivated to keep doing this that is for! I have to give credit where credit is due. I’m not going to pretend that I find all these albums myself. Expect another small shout out in the next video. I will check out Kiyo*Sen. I see them on progarchives. Thanks again Graham. Stay in touch my friend!

We are definitely lucky to live in an age where some labels pick up very rare recordings. I just looked at the Garden of Delights label and they have some very far out there music which is great. Thank you for tuning in and leaving a comment!

Very cool! My brother went to see the Zombies within the last 5 years at Penn State. I wish he invited me! He said it was really great and he was seated on Rod’s side of the stage so he got to really observe him. “Hold Your Head Up” is a classic! Thanks for tuning in Graham.

Thanks for the Hollywood Steve suggestion. It was pretty funny. I am going to believe that is what actually happened from now on.

Somehow I missed it all these years. Don’t ask me how that happened.

Glad you enjoyed it and found a new source of prog info. I love how meticulous it is with archives and easy navigation. I feel like prog attracts more passionate followers. I could be wrong, but when we aren’t listening to it we are talking about it and exploring information about prog. Best of all is the connection among all of us!

@@myprogrockshow3025 and just found an excellent review of 2066 and Then !

I can’t argue with that!

I did a little listen on UA-cam. Sounds like a solid album for sure!

You mean Billy and Jon dressed like Huns surrounded by hanging carcasses waiting to be butchered? Makes perfect sense to me Graham. Yeah I think this project was doomed right from the start yet this is the only Billy Joel album I will probably ever buy. Not really sure what that says about me…

Germany this week Steve , on the hunt for Frumpy !!

@@grahamallen9393 Great band Graham! I have their first 2 albums. I thought of Frumpy as a what if Adele was in a prog band scenario. Safe travels my friend and please share your plunder with the community.

You know it!

I didn’t even make that connection. Just from memory I only know Craney from “A” by Jethro Tull. I was in college when the remaster came out and it was the first time I saw Eddie Jobson and it changed my world! Thank you for bringing that to my attention Graham!

As we know prog is a wonderful genre because it means different things to different people. Quite a deep list you have. Family’s “Music From a Doll’s House” is a classic. I’m sure a lot of this would have sent some parents in a tizzy back in the day. Rebelliousness was an alluring part of listening to it. Luckily, I can share yacht rock with my mother in law and that is what really matters to me.

Wow! That is funny how those stars aligned. I actually bought a couple of versions of it on cd. The other version is a 2 disc release that includes “Reflections on the Past” that is made up of other recordings at the time of their original album. I will be listening to it sometime next week. I am really excited for this one! Thanks for the suggestion!

Danke fürs Zuschauen!

I would love to believe me. I’ve snuck in very small music samples in other videos, but there is always the threat of being copyrighted. I’m not monetized, but someday I hope to be. At this rate I am on a 15 year track before that happens. I do appreciate the view and suggestion. Luckily I believe a lot of this music can be found on UA-cam.

@@myprogrockshow3025 sind sie…. 👍

@@bentwick6675 Vielen Dank!

I swear that is what it said ha. Different times I suppose!

I just listened to some Autumn on UA-cam. Yeah that is definitely something I’m really into. Aside from listening to it on UA-cam it is difficult to find a copy of it without a high price tag. Great suggestion though. I will definitely be looking out for that one!

Hmm, searching into my collection, I found this one : the Australian Fantasy of Horses from Rainbow Theatre. Symphonic instrumental arrangements, check. Fusionny rhythm section, check. Multiple analog keyboards, check. A must have IMHO.

@@DjangoNero-b1c That one I will check out too. I did track down new copies of them on douglarsonimports.com Great place to find rare prog. Thank you for the suggestion. You dig deep friend!

I have all of Gentle Giant. The Power and the Glory is a great song and album. Nucleus and Dzyan I have not listened to yet. I am listen to a little Dzyan as I am writing this. Very avant garde and interesting I would say.

You are listening to a lot of great 60s and 70s music in a myriad of formats which is awesome. You have made music a true companion in your life. Music can certainly act as sonic diary of what was happening in life while you were discovering a song, album, band, or even genre. Before I truly discovered prog I listened to a lot of Pye era Kinks. Classic stuff. Thanks for viewing and the comment!

Great pics Steve , Fermata I will be checking out , saw quite a few of there albums cheap on my travels and will also be checking out Goblin . I ‘ m finding myself tending more towards instrumental albums these days . Best G

@@grahamallen9393 I think you will appreciate them both. I would lean Roller a little more toward symphonic and Fermata fusion. There are plenty of passages in those albums to enjoy. Thanks for not ripping on my pronunciation of Recreation. I always appreciate your input and envy your travels abroad, but love getting updates on them.

Thanks brother! Results may vary though depending on taste. You know how prog works ha. I appreciate the view!

I did find Hecenia. I listened to some of the music off the album you mentioned and it is certainly beautiful instrumental prog. Wonderful keyboards! Thank you for the suggestion. I very much appreciate your support.

You definitely know your music. It is difficult choose albums in videos like this because you can justify so much great music in this era. I will be talking about Recreation in part 2 of the instrumental albums. Machiavel is a fantastic band. I do have a couple of their albums. They deserved to be talked about more. I really look forward to more of your input. Thank you so much for leaving a comment!

Thank you for going easy on me. I lost sleep over including Dice on my list thanks to that darn bonus track.

You certainly dig deeper than I do. I have heard of a lot of the bands you have mentioned, but I haven’t had a chance to listen to them yet. I always enjoy comments mentioning other groups. That is exactly the type of comments I’d like to facilitate from my videos. Thank you and I will give them a listen!

Graham, always a pleasure to hear from you my friend. You might like the first Pink Mice album over the second since it features the Hammond. The second is very synthy which I like, but it is not always used well and can be a bit much at times. Atlas and Dice are a real joy to listen to in my opinion. Atlas was rereleased a couple of years ago and should be easy to find. I figured you’d have Collegium Musicum. You are one of the few that mention them. Part 2 is basically finished. I will release it in a couple of weeks. Thanks again!

Undoubtedly! Why do you think I put her in? If all else fails she makes a memorable cameo! 😁

We definitely learn from each other in this community that is for sure. Hopefully I have a few surprises in the next video. When you think you have found almost everything you end up down another rabbit hole. What is there not to love about this genre? Thank you for commenting!

The wonderful thing about prog is that it casts a wide net on music which you certainly understand. Some accessible and some very avant garde. It looks like you are exploring your own music which is great. As long as it makes sense to you and it is authentic that is all that matters. You are definitely listening to great prog! I really appreciate the view and comment.

Yes! If that is your step 1 you will need no other steps. Rolling Stone is a total rag. Haven’t looked at one in years. Thank you for watching!

I think you will enjoy both Triumvirat and Blast Furnace. I have the 2 Recreation albums on 1 cd. I incorporated them in my Prog tag and I wrote an upcoming video in which I will delve slightly deeper. I am impressed by both of their albums. The 2nd one is bananas, but it is listenable. I have a few The Trip albums, but only listened to one. Also good, but I got distracted before I listened to another. Latte e Miele I definitely missed and judging by the instruments it is something I will really like. Italian prog is amazing music. Inferno by Metamorfosi is one of my favorites. I will be looking forward to your video about your Prague music excursion. If you send me an email (address should be in the description) I can send an mp3 of the theme song. I got the okay from my uncle :) I always appreciate your support Graham and it pleasure hearing from you!