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There should be a list of albums that are "10 out of 10", but relatively unknown, for prog fans like me - who tune into AM and we feel like a kid in a candy store. Just show us 10 albums to soak up for a while!

Criteria:

1. Albums that are outside of the mainstream areas (Yes, Genesis, Spock's Beard, Flower Kings, etc.) These can be from any country, any time period, etc.

2. Must be relatively devoid of clunkers, no throwaway tracks.

3. International albums are encouraged (obviously)

and last but not least

4. These albums should be your "favorite albums that no one knows about." Go ahead and share!

Thanks to the Moon and the Moonies for making all this possible.

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You couldn't make it any harder could you?:xfinger: :aua: :surrender

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AUFKLARUNG della pesta l'oscuro piacere 1995 Italy , their only CD , sold out, 4 tracks only for around 45 minutes of astounding prog rock, with Chico Grosso ( from Asgard) on lead vocals

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Well, I can't guarantee that no one knows about these, my favorite lesser known groups, but here's a shot at it.

First band I thought of was Credo - who's nickname is The Best Prog Band no one has heard of. But since many of us saw them at RosFest I decided not to list them in my top fave. But here's a big plug for them.

1) Alas - Alas
2) Bennie Maupin - Penumbra
3) Garaj Mahal - Blueberry Cave
4) Moth Vellum - Moth Vellum
5) Karnataka - Delicate Flame of Desire
6) Iceberg - Coses Nostres & Arc-en-ciel
7) Violent District - Terminal Breath
8) Anima Mundi - Septentrion
9) Talamasca - Rights of Passage
10) Carmen - Fandangos in Space

And here are the runner's up:

The Flock - The Flock
Alex Machacek - Improvisation
General Fuzz - Inner Sunset
Persephone's Dream - Moonspell
Violent Silence - Kinetic
Seven Reizh - Strinkadenn Ys

I hope this gets the ball rolling.

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... della tempesta ...:???:

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This is my selection :

1. Spring - Spring (1971)
2. Nektar - Recycled (1975)
3. Anyone's Daughter - Adonis (1979)
4. Hypnos 69 - The electric measure (2007)
5. Seventh Wave - Things to come (1974)
6. The 7 Samurai - The ultimate epic (2006)
7. Walrus - Walrus (1969)
8. Claire Hamill - October (1973)
9. Symphonic Slam - Symphonic Slam (1976)
0. Garybaldi - Astrolabio (1973)

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[quote=Moepheus;38605]There should be a list of albums that are "10 out of 10", but relatively unknown, for prog fans like me - who tune into AM and we feel like a kid in a candy store. Just show us 10 albums to soak up for a while!

Agreed. I noticed the criteria never said they had to be prog. :hrm:

In no particular order and imho 8-)

1.) Bjork - Vespertine (a bit different but great)
2.) Shawn Phillips - Second Contribution (always a good listen)
3.) Loreena McKennitt - An Ancient Muse (Celtic Prog?)
4.) The Doors - Other Voices & Full Circle (both released without Jim Morrison)
5.) Magna Carta - Seasons & Lord of the Ages (more folk rock but some prog numbers)

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Well said...

glad to see some love for Kinetic. I chat with Johan (drummer) every so often and it's hard for them to keep doing music...

Finch is one I would add to the list...

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Here is a few more in no particular order what so ever:

California 99 - Eddie Haskel
Peter and the Wolf - Jack Lancaster & Friends
Nektar - Journey to the Center of the Eye & both Live in New York
David Greenslade - The Pentateuch of the Cosmogony
Godley & Creme - Consequences
Expresso - First Rain
Alan Parsons & Eric Wolfson - Freudiana
Lucifers Friend - Banquet
John Lord - Sarabande
Roger Glover - Butterfly Ball & Grasshopper Feast & Elements
Kayak - Nostrodamus

That is it for now, thanks for playing:thumbsup:

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Well OK, here's a few at random that I like that aren't all that mainstream I guess, although they are pretty mainstream on the Moon:

Rain - Cerulean Blue
Frost - Milliontown
Pilotdrift - Water Sphere
Ozric Tentacles - Erpland (or any album really)
Happy The Man - Beginnings
National Health - Complete
Jade Warrior - Waves or Way Of The Sun
One Shot - Ewaz Vader
Pineapple Thief - 10 Stories Down
Group 87 - Group 87

One man's mainstream is another man's obscure of course. ;) These are all over the map style-wise but are all on the Moon, I'd request a tune or two to check the albums out before buying.

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Here's one that comes to mind right away:
Clepsydra, "Alone"
It's recently been added to the Moon...
http://auralmoon.com/index.php?optio...pper&Itemid=29

Also, their album "Fears" is quite good.

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The Appleseed Cast - Low Level Owl, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute

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I'm a Japanese progger so can I recommend this album?

Yonin-Bayashi - Isshoku Sokuhatsu (Touch-And-Go)

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from the storm, obscure enjoyment. an appropriate title. Nice.

The one record that immediately comes to mind, and I've written to Jim about this was released 20 years earlier than Mailo's pick, and is Goblin's Profondo Rosso. Translates to deep red, as in blood. If you are from Italy you most likely know this but outside the country I suppose less so.

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Above I selected already 10 albums but forgotten one incredible album.
It's the untitled album from german band GILA, one of the finest krautrock albums ever made. It's a mainly instrumental trip with cosmic and etnic textures but also with space rock and psychedelic parts. For those who like Pink Floyd's 60's albums and early Hawkwind releases. Very recommanded !!

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Here's a link to purchase the albums of Goblin. Anyone care to step up? :dunno: :notsure:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m?...goblin&x=0&y=0

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Quiet Sun - Mainstream (not quite sure which is the band name, which is the album...features Eno, Manzenera, etc.)

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Quiet Sun is the name of the band. There is a song on there called "mummy was an asteroid daddy was a nonstick kitchen utensil. I love that title!

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just of the top of my head:
1. Nova - Vimana
2. Mongol - Doppler 44
3. Pineapple Thief - What We Have Sown

back later w/others

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Ditto on that Pineapple Thief, Poda!

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isaiah, a 70s christian prog rock band i got from a torrent site but lost the web sites name

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another band I just thought of that I discovered in Minnesota, USA is a band called Taï Phong. Taï Phong is a bit of an oddity, as it is a French band founded by Vietnamese brothers Kahn and Taï Ho Tong. The sound is comparable to Camel, and Novalis, but the most telling description is 'France's answer to Barclay James Havest.'

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In no particular order...

Atoll-Tertio
Maxophone - Maxophone
Celeste - Principe di un Giorno
Picchio dal Pozzo - Piccio dal Pozzo
SFF - Symphonic Pictures
The United States of America -The United States Of America
Daevid Allen -n'existe pas
Pip Pyle - Seven Year Itch
Greaves/Blegvad/Herman - Kew. Rhone
The Lodge - Smell Of A Friend

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Pulsar - Halloween
Halloween - Laz
Ozric Tentacles - There Is Nothing
Hawkwind - Live Chronicles
Arrakeen - Patchwork
Lazuli - En Avant Doute
Maldoror - L'Arbre Cimetière
The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium
Quidam - Quidam
Mostly Autumn - The Spirit of Autumn Past

I don't know if those are my top ten of the unknown prog albums, but they are pretty good and pretty unknown.

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The first line-up of that french band gave birth to the solo career of a well known french singer called Jean jacques Goldman ( hi pitched voice, good axeman), he played guitar with tai Phong ( that name just for the record means typhoon), he left the band in order to make his tour of duty in the french army , i think he never rejoigned the band after the army because of internal trouble :rockband:

their official discography is made of 3 LPS Tai Phong 75/Windows 76/Last flight 78 or 79 all on Warner Bros ( for Europe) . I got the first ( and best imho) know the second, third is unknown to my old ears8-q

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Mummy and rongwrong are on the 801 live LP also :rockband:

QS's bassman Bill Mc Cormick is awesome on the live mummy version:notworthy

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1. Alas - Pinta Tu Aldea
2. Iceberg - Coses Nostres
3. Fusioon - Minorisa
4. Osanna - Palepoli
5. La Maquina de Hacer Pajaros - Peliculas
6. Mezquita - Recuerdos de mi Tierra
7. Companya Electrica Dharma - L'Ocumballa (my last discovery)
8. Bubu - Anabelas
9. Los Jaivas - Alturas del Macchu Picchu
10. Gotic - Escenes

Most of the albums are real great ones and needless to say by latin and spanish bands, except Osanna...

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Eduardo Bort- same
Nightwinds- same
Lift- Caverns of your brain
New Trolls- concerto grosso #1
White Willow-sacrament
Anthony Phillips- geese and the ghost
Aragon- don't bring the rain
Sebastian Hardie- windchase (four moments is good too)
Solaris-1990
Easter Island-now and then

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I am too lazy to read all of the responses so I apologize for any repeats.

in no particular order:
Nathan Mahl - Clever Use of Shadows (I think this is out of print but rereleased as "Shadows Unbound" or something like that)
Asia Minor - Between Flesh And Divine
Carpe Diem - En Regardant Passer Le Temps
Stern Combo Meissen - Weisses Gold
Bacamarte - Depois Do Fim
Pulsar - Halloween
Mirthrandir - For You The Old Women
4/3 De Trio - Faiblesse
Ad Infinitum - Ad Infinitum
Bellaphon - Firefly

and as a bonus, not sure if this is lesser known, but one of the best albums of any genre of all time:
FM - Black Noise

all of these are on the Moon for your investigation :D

I know these 3 additional put me over 10 but deal with it:
Crucible - Tall Tales
Blezqi Zatsaz - The Tide Turns
Xang - Destiny Of A Dream

I would find three of the previous list to remove if necessary, these three are that good

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I have the 3rd Taï Phong album "Last flight" (1979). IMO it's the best one. The lack of personality of its predecessor is all gone with this album. Moving closer to Pavlov's Dog or Rush (the vocals) and including 6 songs. There are 2 long pieces (above 9 minutes) with rich melodies and strong burning guitars. JJ Goldman only write 2 compostions. Very recommanded !!!

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Some outstanding choices Jim (especially Black Noise) but I'm surprised at the Ad Infinitum. Corny prog lyrics and overdone arrangements - but I must admit, musically excellent..

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One of my unknown favorites is by a French band called Yog Sothoth. I have their only album (to the best of my knowledge) from 1984, which was self-titled. I guess they were primarily a RIO band that often leaned toward avant-jazz. The closest comparison that comes to mind is Shub Niggurath, but it's not entirely accurate.

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Tough assignment this.......

Ad Infinitum - [1998] Ad Infinitum - only one album so far.....
Argent - [1974] Nexus
Brighteye Brison - [2002] Brighteye Brison
Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - [1990] The Big Idea
David Bedford - [1975] The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Dirk "Mont" Campbell - [1996] Music From A Round Tower
Doracor - [2007] Onirika
Etcetera - [2001] Tales Of Ardour And Deceit (From DK - rare prog band)
Ezra - [2006] Songs from Pennsylvania (Welsh)
Grandstand - [2001] Tricks Of Time
H2O - [2001] Due
Hoelderlin - [1979] New Faces (Great now defunct German prog band)
Knight Area - [2007] Under A New Sign (Dutch high class prog)
Kurt Rongey - [2007] With Form It Threatens Silence
Mermaid Kiss - [2007] Etarlis
Osada Vida - [2006] Three Seats Behind A Triangle
Pekka Pohjola - Pewit
Philharmonie - [1994] Nord
Simon Says - [2002] Paradise Square
Tasavallan Presidentti - [1972] Lambertland (Finnish masterpiece)

Sorry I can't nail it down to 10 - hard to define unkown too

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This is simply not true. They reformed a few years ago and released an album "eight" last year.

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I have to go with a couple of Polish bands:

INDUKTI's SUSAR is absolutely excellent.
Riverside's Out of Myself and Second Life Syndrome are also very good.

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Interesting thread!

Here are some of my favourites that roughly fit the criteria, in no particular order:

Rachel's Birthday - An Invitation To...
Collage - Moonshine
Happy The Man - 1st (coccoon and butterfly)
Avant Garden - Maelstrom
In The Labyrinth - Walking on Clouds
Kornett - Fritt Fall
Leviathan - Bee Yourself
Ancient Veil - Ancient Veil
XII Alfonso - Odyssee (and also "This Is", equally good, imo)
Den Fule - Lugemleik

Honourable mentions:

Izz - I Move (and "Sliver of a Sun")
Satellite - Into the Night
10 cc - Sheet Music
Panzerpappa - Farlig Vandring
Maneige - Ni vent... ni nouvelle

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An another gem :

Pig farm on the moon Orbital on Musical Mind 2002 , they are from Venezuela


NB I 've choosen to restrict my choices to non AM stuff

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Hmmmmm... so, here's my list:

1. Beggar's Opera - Waters Of Change
2. Cressida - Asylum
3. Cressida - Cressida
4. Wigwam - Being
5. Time Traveller - Chapters I & II
6. Maxophone - Maxophone
7. Second Hand - Death May Be Your Santa Claus
8. Czeslaw Niemen - Aerolit
9. SBB - Memento z Banalnym Tryptykiem
10. SBB - Ze Slowem Biegne Do Ciebie