Prog Rock Vinyl Tag 2021
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- Bill's original video is here...
• Prog Rock Vinyl Tag 2021
If you are a fan of Progressive Rock jump in and answer the 20 questions for the Prog Rock Vinyl Tag 2021!
01. What is the album that got you into Prog?
02. Show an album with four or less songs
03. Show an album on the Vertigo label
04. Show an album with epic keyboards
05. Show an “Is this Prog?” album
06. Show a prog album from an artist or band out of Germany
07. Show a prog album from an artist or band out of the UK
08. Show a prog album from an artist or band out of North or South America
09. Show a prog gateway album (one you would use to introduce someone to the genre)
10. Show an album with Bill Bruford on drums (Even better if you can show albums from multiple decades and multiple bands)
11. Show a concept album
12. Show a female prog artist or band with a female lead
13. Show a prog solo album (someone who is in a prog band and released a solo record)
14. Show your favorite Roger Dean cover artwork or show a favorite prog cover
15. Show a prog album released in 1971 (50 year anniversary)
16. Show a live prog album
17. Show the last prog album you purchased or were gifted
18. Show a prog album released within the last 25 years
19. Show a prog album with an incredible guitar solo
20. What prog album is at the top of your want list?
Hallo Peter, soooo many great albums, belong in every good collection ! as a teenager I grew up with all these Sounds,
all burned in my 66 y. "young" ears, the best to you and music-family from Germany
We are from the same generation Jurgen - we grew up with the best music!
@@soundsfromthewestcoast9939 ...yes indeed and not to forget the great concerts in the end 60s to end 70s......
@@jogischulz2576 Unfortunately, given where I lived, I didn't really start going to concerts until 1976 when I went to university, so even though I eventually saw most of my favourites I missed out on them when they were at their peaks.
Great stuff there, Pete. And I am glad that I have some of the records that you showed (for example, Magma, Gong and Caravan). Prog Rock is not my primary genre, but I do like it and I have been listening more and more to it (and buying records...off course) the last couple of years. Cheers.
Thanks Pelle, everyone needs a little prog in their lives 😁. You've got a good head start with Magma, Gong and Caravan - three superb bands. Cheers, Pete.
Hi Pete! Great choices, great video. I considered showing Soft Machine Third for the Album with Four Songs question. I almost chose Land of Grey & Pink for the Band from the UK, but I decided to go with If I Could... just so I could show off the autograph. A Coda AND an Epilog? Now THAT'S prog! Cheers!
Thanks for watching Michael. Don't forget to let us know once the vinyl version of your new album is available - its definitely on my wants list.
Fantastic showing Pete! Absolutely loved this. I watched it twice once last night and now again this morning. I'd say about 100x's better than the job I did. Nice touch with the movements, coda, and epilog. I took lots of notes because you hit on many I wasn't all too familiar with. I have to say your answer to the concept album was absolutely Brilliant! A concept that spans a discography. I never knew that about Magma because I've not really listened to them all but one album. Now I need to make it a point to diving in to them. That Vertigo Mixed recording sounds incredibly interesting. I have to check that one out. I'll also be checking out Trace, never heard of them before. As well as, Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes, Glenn Branca and Regal Worm. I found Regal Worm on bandcamp so I'll be making a point to listen to Pig Views today. I'm looking forward to that. It's not likely that I'll ever come across Achim Reichel but if I ever do I now know what I could send you as VCLT. Thanks so much for jumping on this although I know you were already working on your own. I really loved this! You're the best! Take care!
You watched it twice Bill!!! 😲 You must be a sucker for punishment 😂. Good luck with the dive into the Magma catalogue - they are definitely not for everyone, but if you get them then you tend to become a fanatic (like me). Trace I think you'll really like - especially if you like ELP and The Nice - check out their precursor Ekseption too. Alpes will depend on whether you like Catherine's voice or not. Glenn Branca will be dependant upon your tolerance for repetition and noise (I think Sonic Youth and Thurston Moore were big fans). Regal Worm are another I think you'll like. Diana, the German lady from the VC, found an inexpensive copy of Achim Reichel's Echo in a record fair 3 or 4 years ago, so miracles can happen! Thank you ever so much for setting this up Bill, I so enjoyed doing it. And it's good to see that other people are jumping on it too. I think if I'd have initiated it then probably no one would have followed up on it - it took someone of your stature in the VC to do it. Hope you have a really good week - I've got the next local record fair on Saturday - love me some crate digging! Take care, Pete PS I was so disappointed that I didn't get any Italian prog in there (especially being Italian myself).
@@soundsfromthewestcoast9939 good luck at the record fair! I hope you find many great ones! The shame of things really, Pete, is that I currently have no Italian prog in my collection. I'm familiar with PFM and Le Orme but don't own anything and don't really know any other bands out of Italy. And with Richard's response he's opened my eyes to all of that wonderful Scandinavian prog. I can't wait to see what you find at the record fair!
Comprehensive response from the prog maestro. Greenslade artwork is great. Lord of the Ages is great. I may dip my toe into this tag. Cheers Dale
Would love to see your entry Dale. Nice to see somebody knows and likes Lord of the Ages. Cheers, Pete.
Hey Peter! I've been looking forward to your response to this tag! Focus is still a band that I need to properly check out. You've mentioned them a handful of times. Next time I see that album in the wild, I'm 100% picking it up! I've seen that Aphrodite's Child record around in the vinyl community but never have actually sampled it. Going to have to go do that. Of course you had to throw the Grateful Dead in here :) ... I LOVE Close To The Edge! I do enjoy what I've heard from King Crimson but I haven't listened to "Larks'" yet, so I'm putting that on my listening list too. Magma ... another band you mention often! Fantastic response ... I definitely learned a lot more about the progressive rock genre. Can't wait to sample some of these. Awesome job.
Thanks for watching Emma. I think you stand a good chance of liking Focus, especially as they were produced by Mike Vernon the celebrated blues producer (though the music has nothing to do with the blues). Definitely had to throw the Dead in there, they are to me what Cheap Trick are to you 😁. So glad to hear that you love CttE. King Crimson sound different with each incarnation of the band so not liking one album doesn't mean you'll dislike one from a different period in the band's history (and vice versa). I'm always a little wary of recommending Magma to someone as they are definitely not for everyone, so check them out on youtube first! Have a great week, Pete.
@@soundsfromthewestcoast9939 I do remember that Mike Vernon connection. I have heard some of that album but need to give the whole thing a go. I definitely will sample Magma on here and will report back my thoughts (if I remember to)! If not, remind me :) ... talk soon!
That's some amazing stuff. I knew probably half of it, but not all by heart. I remember "Terrapin Station" from my childhood; I should listen to it again. I like AWBH. It has a nice, exciting sound. I don't like all the tracks, but I agree, it's better than Big Generator by a mile. I saw Yes live two years later during the "Union"-tour. And "Magma" is so fascinating. I have hardly scratched the surface of this band's universe. I am also quite fascinated by Giorgio Gomelsky, who kickstarted a few of my favourite outfits. I wish there was a biographical book about him. Magma will certainly occupy my mind in the next years. That's quite a given. The original Gong has grown on me in the last months. I had prefered for years the rather jazzy version of the band by Pierre Moerlen. But this year I have listened to "You" a lot, which become one of my favourite albums.
Thanjs Ales. I envy your coming journey through the world if Magma - one if my favourites of all time. I obviously approached Gong from the other direction, but I do really like the Moerlen led band. You Is my 2nd favourite album, and probably, to my mind, their most musically accomplished. Cheers, Pete
Hi Pete. I’ve been busy lately and now have a load of VC videos to catch up on. But this one was a top priority as I knew you’d do a great job, which you have! Thanks for the info on the Magma sagas. I still only have Kohntarkosz on vinyl and have been waiting for a vinyl copy of M.D.K coming from Germany for weeks and weeks now. Well done on showing Bruford from several decades and I agree Peter Hammill is a giant, though as you said his vocals divide opinion. By the way I just read another comment and I think your voice sounds perfectly clear. Now to catch up with your Folk tag! Take care, John.
Hi John, thanks for taking the time out you watch this long (winded) video!. I take it that if you've ordered MDK then you must have liked Kohntarkosz - hope it arrives soon. Glad to know the sound quality on the video was OK - might be something to do with the device the video is watched on too? I know that when I check one out on my PC the sound is muffled a little bit compared to when watching on the TV. Hope you enjoy the Folk one too. Got the next Kendal record fair coming up this Saturday - looking forward to it, there's nothing quite like a spot of crate digging! All the best, Pete.
Yes the time seems right now for Magma and me. Love their totally idiosyncratic sound. Trying to find a reasonably priced copy of their first LP too, love that claw cover! Good luck with the Kendal Record Fair. I’m off record shopping in Newcastle on Wednesday. Will watch your Folk video tonight...
Hi Pete, Wow, what a video. How can I not do this one too. I'll put my thinking head on and see what I can put together. You showed some amazing records here. My eyes popped out at your Magma set. I've always been quite intimidated by them and your description of that concept spread so far has done nothing to diminish that. I have a CD Box set by them but have never been brave enough to even play it. Regal Worm seem interesting. I don't understand how I have missed them until now. Cheers. Oh, by the way did you see the message I wrote to both you and Richard in the comments of his recent video?
Please do this one John - would love to see your own take on it. I can totally understand being daunted by the Magma catalogue - not something to be tackled lightly! Regal worm don't seem to be known by many - can't remember now how I first came across them, but they are definitely worth checking out. Is that the message where you admit to be too cowardly to watch my krautrock videos 🤣? Hope you have a good week. Pete.
Always great! Interesting pick with grateful dead (Terrapin is my favorite album by them)
cheers!
Thanks Miguel. You're the only one that's commented on my pick of the Grateful Dead - thought it might be more controversial.
This one is right up your alley Pete. I better get my paper and pen out to add to my VC want list notebook. I really dig the Ash Ra and Magma pillows. OK. Enough talking. Time to enjoy and get schooled with info~
Rob/Boston
Thanks again Rob. Hope you find lots to add to your wants list (not that I want you to bankrupt yourself you understand). Have a great week, Pete.
Great response to the tag! I learn a lot from your videos. Have my content lined up, and hoping to record tonight. Take care, Richard
Can't wait to see your take on this Richard. All the best, Pete.
Thanks Pete! Also meant to add that I am in full agreement with you on Peter Hammill. Things are more alright with the world when I hear his vocals.
I was so excited to see your response to this after I filmed mine. I didnt want to watch anyone's videos and be influenced. And lo and behold here I am showing some of the same choices as someone as well versed as yourself Peter, I was ecstatic. I even had to write a few down to add to my growing list on needs. Thanks for the time you put into this and all your videos. I am always learning from your wisdom!
I don't know about wisdom Tim - more like madness! I've just had the notification about yours s o I'm off to check it out (I will be commenting too). Those want lists never get any shorter do they. Thanks again for taking the time out to watch the video. Take care, Pete
Glad someone started a prog thread, one of my favorite genres too. A lot of good bands shown, and I have a few of those same bands. I don't think I have much or anything from South America off the top of my head. I was always curious about that Greenslade album with the booklet inside. Good job Pete.
Cheers! I don't think I had any prog from South America until I got the Ave Rock a short while ago. It's not something you ever see on the wild. The Dave Greenslade album is a decent listen, though not up to the standard of the albums by the band Greenslade - but worth getting. All the best, Pete.
I follow your channel , as you have such a good taste and knowledge. I also spoke of "Regal Worm¨ on my little channel "bewareofthedig" as a long time french prog fan it is a powerful album (i could find it on vinyl )
and the two first albums are very good
Thank you for watching Thierry, and for your kind words about my channel. Nice to see that someone else knows about Regal Worm. All the very best, Peter
The album that got me into prog was Trespass
I think it's very underrated
Totally agree Richard - it's a far more consistent album than some others by the band,
@@soundsfromthewestcoast9939 Yes including Nursery Cryme which has great songs and some that really are not that good
love the " movements " how prog! love your vids.
Thanks Ron, I just had to do the video in movements - it couldn't be done any other way could it 😂.
@@soundsfromthewestcoast9939 agreed!
Could you enable the closed caption? I pride myself on being quite the anglophile, but I still had a hard time making out some of your dialogue. Thank you very much!
Hi Steve, my sincere apologies for not speaking more clearly. Is it just my voice / accent or is it also the video sound - do I need to invest in a mic? Anyway I've enabled closed captions so I hope that helps. Thanks for watching.
@@soundsfromthewestcoast9939 Could be a combination, could even partly be my speakers. Regardless, I thank you for enabling the cc. This will definitely help.