Ozric Tentacles? Gong? Nektar? Hawkwind? Space Rock? (instrumental, psychedelic, album)

Demonoid · 10-17-2008, 06:30 AM

I know there's a strong following here for such bands.
There's a krautrock thread and a 60s Psych thread. Why not one for space rock/psychedelic(which doesn't fit into either one of those two). Lots of interesting and unknown gems here. I've definitely collected enough to make a compilation. But I'll post one later since my net is pissing me off atm.
Anyways, post away with the bands you know. I'll definitely check out all the recs

I'll start-

Hidria Spacefolk - Symbiosis

A very solid modern space-rock band from Finland. Musically, I don't think they are anything new for someone familiar with say Ozric Tentacles, but they definitely do feature everything i love about psychedelic/space rock. Love this album! Has a very middle-eastern kinda sound as well, which works out extremely well.

I'm not able to find any tracks from this album anywhere, but anyways this would be a good overview of what they sound like.
Track name: Pajas
From their second album "Balansia".

Hidria Spacefolk - MySpace

Note: Symbiosis is a little bit different from this.

boo boo · 10-21-2008, 12:15 AM

Don't forget about Eloy.

Demonoid · 10-21-2008, 02:46 AM

Kingston Wall - Kingston Wall 2(1993)

Another band from Finland?!
Well, yes. Part 2 of the kingston Wall Trilogy, this one is a bit more on the classic rock side, with a little bit of Rush/Pink Floyd influences. Mainly guitar driven. The vocals were a weak point(on some of the tracks) but that didn't prevent me from listening to this. Must say, has some great melodies and superb guitar work.

MySpace.com - Kingston Wall - - Rock / Psychedelic / Progressive - www.myspace.com/kingstonwall

jackhammer · 10-21-2008, 12:34 PM

I will check these bands out sometime but i have so much backlog to get through, I need to cut back for a couple of weeks.

Seltzer · 10-21-2008, 06:12 PM

Hmmm Rev'd Flasher on EBWF likes Kingston Wall - I still have to check them out.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-21-2008, 06:35 PM

I'm a sort of casual Space Rock fan.

I like my Space Rock to actually sound like it was recorded in space. Really echoey with a pounding bassline & weird noises & very trippy.

I don't think that applies to the couple you've posted so far and they wern't really for me they're a bit too proggy/muso for my liking but i'll keep an eye on this thread with interest.

Demonoid · 10-22-2008, 12:54 AM

Well, yeah, your space rock criteria is definitely hard to find.
I guess krautrock satisfies that more. I'll see whether i have something very similar to hawkwind or gong.

Demonoid · 10-22-2008, 04:03 AM

Thinking about it and from what i have, Nektar's Journey to The Centre of The Eye and A Tab in The Ocean might satisfy your criteria.
There's also a band named High Tide who have quite a few similarities, but all i have is a compilation and haven't listened to any actual album of theirs.
I still need to dig more deeper.

YouTube - Nektar - prelude_astronauts nightmare (Just one song from Journey to The Centre of The Eye)

YouTube - High Tide "Futilist's Lament"
YouTube - High Tide _ Pushed, But Not Forgotten _ Sea Shanties

Molecules · 10-22-2008, 04:22 AM

Yes, Gong ftw. They are at least borderline 'psychedelia' for me; often lumped in with the Canterbury scene bands, at least for this concept trilogy of records, but they have a distinct proggy bent. Well I basically just described space rock...
Anyhow this stuff doo-doos on Ozric Tentacles from a great height. I never investigated them outside of these but they still tour with Daevid Allen.

The Radio Gnome Trilogy 1973-74:

Brings back alot of messy memories:

Demonoid · 11-02-2008, 09:33 AM

Nektar - Journey to The Centre of The Eye

Although their second release, "A Tab in the Ocean" is much more refined, It's more of a prog. rock album with spacey elements. Journey... takes more influences from krautrock. It's a concept album about an astronauts journey in space and half of it is instrumental. Highly layered, dreamy and quite enjoyable. The organ/Mellotron take center stage here.

I already posted a track earlier, but anyways, here are more -

YouTube - Nektar - prelude_astronauts nightmare
YouTube - NEKTAR-JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EYE
YouTube - Nektar â€” Countenance
YouTube - Nektar - warp oversight(track ends at around 4:10)

10-17-2008, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Ozric Tentacles? Gong? Nektar? Hawkwind? Space Rock? I know there's a strong following here for such bands. There's a krautrock thread and a 60s Psych thread. Why not one for space rock/psychedelic(which doesn't fit into either one of those two). Lots of interesting and unknown gems here. I've definitely collected enough to make a compilation. But I'll post one later since my net is pissing me off atm. Anyways, post away with the bands you know. I'll definitely check out all the recs I'll start- Hidria Spacefolk - Symbiosis A very solid modern space-rock band from Finland. Musically, I don't think they are anything new for someone familiar with say Ozric Tentacles, but they definitely do feature everything i love about psychedelic/space rock. Love this album! Has a very middle-eastern kinda sound as well, which works out extremely well. I'm not able to find any tracks from this album anywhere, but anyways this would be a good overview of what they sound like. Track name: Pajas From their second album "Balansia". Hidria Spacefolk - MySpace Note: Symbiosis is a little bit different from this. Last edited by Demonoid; 10-17-2008 at 07:20 AM.

10-21-2008, 02:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Kingston Wall - Kingston Wall 2(1993) Another band from Finland?! Well, yes. Part 2 of the kingston Wall Trilogy, this one is a bit more on the classic rock side, with a little bit of Rush/Pink Floyd influences. Mainly guitar driven. The vocals were a weak point(on some of the tracks) but that didn't prevent me from listening to this. Must say, has some great melodies and superb guitar work. MySpace.com - Kingston Wall - - Rock / Psychedelic / Progressive - www.myspace.com/kingstonwall Last edited by Demonoid; 10-21-2008 at 03:07 AM.

10-21-2008, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
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10-21-2008, 06:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
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10-21-2008, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I'm a sort of casual Space Rock fan. I like my Space Rock to actually sound like it was recorded in space. Really echoey with a pounding bassline & weird noises & very trippy. I don't think that applies to the couple you've posted so far and they wern't really for me they're a bit too proggy/muso for my liking but i'll keep an eye on this thread with interest. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

10-22-2008, 12:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Well, yeah, your space rock criteria is definitely hard to find. I guess krautrock satisfies that more. I'll see whether i have something very similar to hawkwind or gong.

10-22-2008, 04:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Thinking about it and from what i have, Nektar's Journey to The Centre of The Eye and A Tab in The Ocean might satisfy your criteria. There's also a band named High Tide who have quite a few similarities, but all i have is a compilation and haven't listened to any actual album of theirs. I still need to dig more deeper. YouTube - Nektar - prelude_astronauts nightmare (Just one song from Journey to The Centre of The Eye) YouTube - High Tide "Futilist's Lament" YouTube - High Tide _ Pushed, But Not Forgotten _ Sea Shanties

10-22-2008, 04:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Yes, Gong ftw. They are at least borderline 'psychedelia' for me; often lumped in with the Canterbury scene bands, at least for this concept trilogy of records, but they have a distinct proggy bent. Well I basically just described space rock... Anyhow this stuff doo-doos on Ozric Tentacles from a great height. I never investigated them outside of these but they still tour with Daevid Allen. The Radio Gnome Trilogy 1973-74: Brings back alot of messy memories: __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

11-02-2008, 09:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Nektar - Journey to The Centre of The Eye Although their second release, "A Tab in the Ocean" is much more refined, It's more of a prog. rock album with spacey elements. Journey... takes more influences from krautrock. It's a concept album about an astronauts journey in space and half of it is instrumental. Highly layered, dreamy and quite enjoyable. The organ/Mellotron take center stage here. I already posted a track earlier, but anyways, here are more - YouTube - Nektar - prelude_astronauts nightmare YouTube - NEKTAR-JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EYE YouTube - Nektar â€” Countenance YouTube - Nektar - warp oversight(track ends at around 4:10)