The Prog Rock Album Club

Moss · 06-02-2014, 10:05 PM

I'm kind of in the same boat as xurtio so don't expect any revelatory prog choices from me, but I like the idea and I will still get exposed to new stuff. I like the idea of the human element instead of randomness.

Unknown Soldier · 06-03-2014, 11:30 AM

I pretty much open to any method here and will go with the flow.

Also Rotasi speaks like a wise man as well

Anteater · 06-03-2014, 01:18 PM

Okay, so we'll go with an open forum then. Here's the order of people:

1. Unknown Soldier
2. Moss
3. Rostasi
4. Carpe Mortem
5. Xurtio
6. Anteater

US, feel free to suggest one or even several possible albums you'd like to give us the option to review. Is everyone still okay with taking one week for reviews or would you rather it be a bi-monthly sort of thing?

Unknown Soldier · 06-03-2014, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anteater

Okay, so we'll go with an open forum then. Here's the order of people:

1. Unknown Soldier
2. Moss
3. Rostasi
4. Carpe Mortem
5. Xurtio
6. Anteater

US, feel free to suggest one or even several possible albums you'd like to give us the option to review. Is everyone still okay with taking one week for reviews or would you rather it be a bi-monthly sort of thing?

Ok will put them up in the next few hours.

Unknown Soldier · 06-03-2014, 04:06 PM

I'm all out of time tonight, will select tomorrow though.

Unknown Soldier · 06-04-2014, 12:59 PM

I'm not sure if one album needs to be picked here or a choice, so anyway here are three pretty grassroots prog albums and these are three albums that usually appear on lists 'that helped to build prog rock'. They're great places for anybody to start getting into prog and all the artists at this time were early pioneers into what would become known as prog rock. They're also albums that often get overlooked in favour of the early Pink Floyd, Moody Blues and Mothers of Invention (Frank Zappa) releases etc, when it came to prog rock/art rock and experimental releases from this time.

The Nice The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack 1967

Procul Harum Procul Harum 1967

Family Music in a Doll's House 1968

Moss · 06-04-2014, 07:49 PM

Im least familiar with family but they all look worthy..

Anteater · 06-04-2014, 08:05 PM

I'll do The Nice.

Unknown Soldier · 06-05-2014, 04:26 PM

I'll do Procul Harum.

Moss · 06-07-2014, 10:26 AM

I guess we are doing the nice first?

Album Title: Thoughts of Emerlist DavJack
Year: 1967

Ok, to start off I have never been a big fan of the Nice. I certainly don't dislike them but they have never been a band I have eagerly sought out. Part of that is I have never really been an ELP fan either. But to be fair I have not dug that deeply in the catalog. I know there is a Nice box set out that is running about $300 that is comprehensive so maybe someday. I just think there were other bands that did it better although to be fair, the Nice may have got there first so deserve some kudos. But I much prefer Fever Tree, early floyd, small faces, etc... Never been a big fan of that big Emerson organ sound.

This is an album that is clearly of it's time, especially something like the title track with the bah, bah, bah poppy stuff. To me the best song on here could be Bonnie K because it rocks. But again, I think Steppenwolf did this stuff better so why spend much time on the Nice? I think Rondo just gets boring after awhile although the musicianship is there. I like War and Peace better and again I think that it's a bot rocker/bluesier sounding so I'm showing my bias. And Emerson really kills on that one.

I sound more negative about this record than I mean to. It's a good listen in the right mood. It gets kudos for taking some chances (something like Tantalising Maggie for instance), for have a good variety, great musicians. I just think Emerson tends to over dominate on everything he is on. I never seem to hear much subtlety from him. He never seems to step back and let others shine. But like I said, I have somewhat avoided his work so am not speaking with much knowledge here, just an impression that could be wrong.

I do like that their name comes from Steve Marriotts term for being high.

Rating: 7/10

06-02-2014, 10:05 PM	#871 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	I'm kind of in the same boat as xurtio so don't expect any revelatory prog choices from me, but I like the idea and I will still get exposed to new stuff. I like the idea of the human element instead of randomness.

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Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	Im least familiar with family but they all look worthy..

06-07-2014, 10:26 AM	#880 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	I guess we are doing the nice first? Album Title: Thoughts of Emerlist DavJack Year: 1967 Ok, to start off I have never been a big fan of the Nice. I certainly don't dislike them but they have never been a band I have eagerly sought out. Part of that is I have never really been an ELP fan either. But to be fair I have not dug that deeply in the catalog. I know there is a Nice box set out that is running about $300 that is comprehensive so maybe someday. I just think there were other bands that did it better although to be fair, the Nice may have got there first so deserve some kudos. But I much prefer Fever Tree, early floyd, small faces, etc... Never been a big fan of that big Emerson organ sound. This is an album that is clearly of it's time, especially something like the title track with the bah, bah, bah poppy stuff. To me the best song on here could be Bonnie K because it rocks. But again, I think Steppenwolf did this stuff better so why spend much time on the Nice? I think Rondo just gets boring after awhile although the musicianship is there. I like War and Peace better and again I think that it's a bot rocker/bluesier sounding so I'm showing my bias. And Emerson really kills on that one. I sound more negative about this record than I mean to. It's a good listen in the right mood. It gets kudos for taking some chances (something like Tantalising Maggie for instance), for have a good variety, great musicians. I just think Emerson tends to over dominate on everything he is on. I never seem to hear much subtlety from him. He never seems to step back and let others shine. But like I said, I have somewhat avoided his work so am not speaking with much knowledge here, just an impression that could be wrong. I do like that their name comes from Steve Marriotts term for being high. Rating: 7/10