Early Prog

Cressida:





Raw Material:

Thanks!

Raw Material seems pretty awesome. I might have to hunt down some of their stuff one day.

Caravan:

In The Land Of The Grey And The Pink:


Golf Girl:


Winter Wine:


Be All Right / Chance Of A Lifetime:


Memory Lain, Hugh / Headloss:


The Dog, the Dog, He's at It Again:

Gnidrolog:





Cirkus:

Those are cool clips kmorg!!!!!!

Quella Vecchia Locanda 1972:

chewie wrote:

Those are cool clips kmorg!!!!!!

Thanks. Norway had several great proh/rock bands in the '70's. Very few of them made it to the big league, despite being as good as, or even better, than many of their international contemporaries. Bands like Titanic, Ruphus, Aunt Mary and Difference released stellar stuff. I'll post more clips later.

kmorg wrote:

chewie wrote:

Those are cool clips kmorg!!!!!!

Thanks. Norway had several great proh/rock bands in the '70's. Very few of them made it to the big league, despite being as good as, or even better, than many of their international contemporaries. Bands like Titanic, Ruphus, Aunt Mary and Difference released stellar stuff. I'll post more clips later.

I have a couple of Ruphus albums, they're good! Aunt Mary sounds familiar, too. My lazy butt would have to go look and see though if I have the latter.

Some more kick ass Italian Prog:

Il Balletto di Bronzo:





Odissea:

Flied Egg and Food Brain. If you want your brain melted, hit up YouTube for sheer psychedelic/progressive greatness!

Today I present Premiata Forneria Marconi or PFM for short!
To me, this is the premier Italian prog band:

Impressioni di Settembre(1972):


Appena Un Po'(1972):


River Of Life(1973 - English version of Appena Un Po')


L'isola Di Niente(1974):


Four Holes In The Ground(1974 - English version of La Luna Nuova):


From Under(1975):


Jet Lag(1977):


Passpartù (Live)(1978):

Thanks for sharing this stuff! I've been on a big early prog / psych / doom kick this past year. There were so many really cool bands from this era that are overlooked and forgotten, I love discovering lost treasures.

RUPHUS:

AUNT MARY:

DIFFERENCE:

POPOL ACE / POPOL VUH:

Argentinian Prog:
Crucis:

CRUCIS(1975)

Todo Tiempo Posible


Recluso Artista


Mes


Determinados Espejos




LOS DELIRIOS DEL MARISCAL(1976)

Pollo Frito


Los Delirios Del Mariscal


Abismo Terrenal

A lot of good stuff that I already know about, but some good finds as well. Thanks man!

I finally hear Popul Ace/Vuh. I don't know what kept me from checking this band out before. REALLY good tunes.



Here is the version of this tune that got me INTO Kansas:

This is why Live albums kick ass!!!!!


and here is just and excellent prog tune from Point Of Know Return:

I do not know how someone cannot like this if they like prog! Awesome complexity and counterpoint.

kmorg wrote:

POPOL ACE / POPOL VUH

I don't know I haven't listened to this band before! I've seen their name, but never checked them out.


I happened to see this book in Tower Records in 1997 and bought it. That started my renewed interest in Prog:



and yes, I still have that cd!

This is the first album I bought by Gentle Giant. I got hooked!!!!! Sorry for the long post but this is a band that I GOT INTO!!!!!!!

Also, They were a MAJOR influence on early Spock's Beard and later Kevin Gilbert.ooooh and I forgot Kerry Livgren for the Kansas album Leftoverture(check out Miracles Out of Nowhere).


Just the Same/Proclamation (1977):


On Reflection (1977):


Peel The Paint & I Lost My Head (1977):


Assorted stuff:

BBC 1978 - Free Hand (1978):

How can something so complex be so damn catchy????? and have a groove????

Why Not (1970):


Alucard: (1970)


Black Cat (1971):


Wreck (1971):


The Moon Is Down (1971):


The Advent of Panurge (1972):


The Runaway (1973):


Knots & Octopus Features - Live (1974)


Cogs In Cogs (1974):


DAMN I love this band!! I haven't listened to these guys in a few years! I'm gonna throw some on!

Gentle Giant is awesome. I only have the first 2 albums so far, but I intend to get more.

Glad you liked Popol Ace / Vuh so much, chewie.