[La Mano Gaucha]

Jim:

I'm sorry I haven't been able to reply earlier. The short list that you requested a while back is on its way. I only need a day or two to finalize my suggestions for particular recordings. The list won't be long -- only about fifteen essential CDs from the repertoire of the 20th century, vis a vis relevance to Prog Rock.

All others:

Thanx for the replies to the thread. I very much appreciate an interest in the topic we are here discussing.

Some of you mentioned certain composers I feel are interesting. Kancheli comes to mind. Some of his symphonies are original and thought-provoking, although not too close to AM repertoire, as they are highly specialized, in a sense. The symphonies of Gloria Coates are interesting as well, even if formally chaotic, giving precendence to a psychological programe of sorts, and technically far different from the vast majority of conventional Prog Rock. I think that the Ives 4th is close, in a somewhat loose and aracane aesthetic way. I have recommended this piece to Jim, so let's see where it goes.

Anyhow, the thread is moving along well and I'm happy to see that many of you are interested!

best to all,

LMG

PS: I've always considered "Atom Heart Mother" to be the crucial link to the later Floyd. Without it, "Echoes" would be unthinkable.