Swedish prog?

BigSwede · 01-02-2011, 04:31 AM

I'd feel bad for the person who expected prog rock and all they got was Philemon Arthur.

Dotoar · 01-02-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BigSwede

I'd feel bad for the person who expected prog rock and all they got was Philemon Arthur.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

BigSwede · 01-04-2011, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dotoar

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Excellent!

Salmonsnake · 01-02-2011, 02:31 PM

Please list some other bands from sweden, all ive heard are like porcupinetree the flowerkings and opeth

Dotoar · 01-02-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Salmonsnake

Please list some other bands from sweden, all ive heard are like porcupinetree the flowerkings and opeth

Read the thread, mate. I'll regularly post some more stuff here later on.

GeddyBass2112 · 01-11-2011, 03:31 PM

Damn it, I love you guys!!!

Some kickass music here. Full of proggy goodness...

~~Baggs~~ · 04-13-2011, 07:39 AM

Baggs is here!

Baggs is THE Prog Masterman.

Baggs gots all the orig 70s Scandi vinyl in the collectro.

Why?

Because thats what makes a Prog Masterman.
..............
Lets talk about this "progg".

Here's something only a prog masterman would know:
Progg in Sweden was ANYTHING BUT UK prog-sound.
Foremost it was AMATEURISM. Hippy community-like.
Mainly it was political lyrics (in Swedish) - communism, feminism,workingclass revolutionists, baggism....

There were three divergencies of "progg". The most interesting to proggers is the one where there was a modicum of instrumental prowress and desire to create something different - bands like International Harvester , Arbete och Fritid and Trees,Grass & Stones.

Mainly though, "progg" is preachy, folky, verbose and sucks: Nationalteatern,Gunder Hagg,Dag Vag,Musikteaterngruppen...

Dotoar · 04-22-2011, 08:21 AM

^!

And that's why it's such a pain in the arse to explain to my less musically educated fellow countrymen what I mean when I say I listen to "prog". There are probably not two genres further away from each other than "progg" and "prog".

Just for a laugh, I did a spoof on the swedish "progg" thing just the other day, if only to stir up things a bit among my more left-orientated mates: Kampsång

Anteater · 12-07-2010, 05:40 PM

Yep, all the great prog. seems to come from Sweden these days.

Dotoar · 12-26-2010, 12:24 AM

Don't forget Kaipa, one of the most successful symphonic prog bands from here. (Yes, I'm a swede. And a newcomer so I cannot post links as of yet). Find their two first albums "Kaipa" (1975) and "Inget nytt under solen" at all costs!

Glad to see Moon Safari mentioned, their album "Blomljud" (2008) is probably one of my absolute favorite albums of the recent decade. Be sure to check out their city fellows Black Bonzo. Heavier and more Uriah Heep than Yes but amazing musicianship and great songs, especially the first two albums "Lady of the light" (2004) and "Sound of the apocalypse" (2007). And then we have the neo-psych project Dungen (well, it has evolved into a full band on the recent record but originally it was the brainchild of Gustav Ejstes, only accompanied by a band when playing live). All their records are worth having, although the most recent "Skit i allt" (2010) was somewhat a letdown. (I'd post a review I wrote for a paper, if it wasn't written in swedish). Try to find "Stadsvandringar" (2002), "Ta det lugnt" (2004), "Tio bitar" (2007) and "4" (2008).

What have we more... yes, a couple of other pearls from the 70's. Blåkulla released one self-titled album in 1975 which sounds like a cross between symph-prog and hard rock (i.e. Yes crossed with Deep Purple), and is quite heavy on the organ but the songs are top-notch. Then there is Dimmornas Bro who actually released at least two albums, s/t and "Mål" whereof at least the debut is worth having as it sounds quite like the aforementioned Blåkulla. Then we have Atlas whose sole album "Blå vardag" is quite a marvel in itself. Purely instrumental Camel-like jazz-prog with great melodies and immaculate playing. Released in 1977. Do find! And those into folk-prog might have heard about Kebnekajse who did jam-rock interpretations of traditional swedish folk songs, originally performed by fiddlers located in various rural areas around the country, especially the north of Sweden. Very mantraic and authentic, but I'm probably biased here since I'm born and partly raised in Jämtland where this tradition is strong.

And of course it would be really cool to see what you people would think about my own progressive project, but I don't feel that this is the right entry for self-promotion. But I'll get on it where it belongs in due time.

04-22-2011, 08:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dotoar Supernatural anaesthetist Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Örebro, Sweden Posts: 436	^! And that's why it's such a pain in the arse to explain to my less musically educated fellow countrymen what I mean when I say I listen to "prog". There are probably not two genres further away from each other than "progg" and "prog". Just for a laugh, I did a spoof on the swedish "progg" thing just the other day, if only to stir up things a bit among my more left-orientated mates: Kampsång __________________ - More is more -

12-26-2010, 12:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dotoar Supernatural anaesthetist Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Örebro, Sweden Posts: 436	Don't forget Kaipa, one of the most successful symphonic prog bands from here. (Yes, I'm a swede. And a newcomer so I cannot post links as of yet). Find their two first albums "Kaipa" (1975) and "Inget nytt under solen" at all costs! Glad to see Moon Safari mentioned, their album "Blomljud" (2008) is probably one of my absolute favorite albums of the recent decade. Be sure to check out their city fellows Black Bonzo. Heavier and more Uriah Heep than Yes but amazing musicianship and great songs, especially the first two albums "Lady of the light" (2004) and "Sound of the apocalypse" (2007). And then we have the neo-psych project Dungen (well, it has evolved into a full band on the recent record but originally it was the brainchild of Gustav Ejstes, only accompanied by a band when playing live). All their records are worth having, although the most recent "Skit i allt" (2010) was somewhat a letdown. (I'd post a review I wrote for a paper, if it wasn't written in swedish). Try to find "Stadsvandringar" (2002), "Ta det lugnt" (2004), "Tio bitar" (2007) and "4" (2008). What have we more... yes, a couple of other pearls from the 70's. Blåkulla released one self-titled album in 1975 which sounds like a cross between symph-prog and hard rock (i.e. Yes crossed with Deep Purple), and is quite heavy on the organ but the songs are top-notch. Then there is Dimmornas Bro who actually released at least two albums, s/t and "Mål" whereof at least the debut is worth having as it sounds quite like the aforementioned Blåkulla. Then we have Atlas whose sole album "Blå vardag" is quite a marvel in itself. Purely instrumental Camel-like jazz-prog with great melodies and immaculate playing. Released in 1977. Do find! And those into folk-prog might have heard about Kebnekajse who did jam-rock interpretations of traditional swedish folk songs, originally performed by fiddlers located in various rural areas around the country, especially the north of Sweden. Very mantraic and authentic, but I'm probably biased here since I'm born and partly raised in Jämtland where this tradition is strong. And of course it would be really cool to see what you people would think about my own progressive project, but I don't feel that this is the right entry for self-promotion. But I'll get on it where it belongs in due time. __________________ - More is more -

01-02-2011, 04:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigSwede Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 73	I'd feel bad for the person who expected prog rock and all they got was Philemon Arthur.

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Salmonsnake Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Finland Posts: 1	Please list some other bands from sweden, all ive heard are like porcupinetree the flowerkings and opeth

01-11-2011, 03:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
GeddyBass2112 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 165	Damn it, I love you guys!!! Some kickass music here. Full of proggy goodness...

04-13-2011, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~Baggs~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leutonia Proper Posts: 128	Baggs is here! Baggs is THE Prog Masterman. Baggs gots all the orig 70s Scandi vinyl in the collectro. Why? Because thats what makes a Prog Masterman. .............. Lets talk about this "progg". Here's something only a prog masterman would know: Progg in Sweden was ANYTHING BUT UK prog-sound. Foremost it was AMATEURISM. Hippy community-like. Mainly it was political lyrics (in Swedish) - communism, feminism,workingclass revolutionists, baggism.... There were three divergencies of "progg". The most interesting to proggers is the one where there was a modicum of instrumental prowress and desire to create something different - bands like International Harvester , Arbete och Fritid and Trees,Grass & Stones. Mainly though, "progg" is preachy, folky, verbose and sucks: Nationalteatern,Gunder Hagg,Dag Vag,Musikteaterngruppen...