In the Prog Seat: Obscure Prog Albums That Should Be More Well Known

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Pete's picks: A Dying Planet-When the Skies Are Grey (2021) Bubblemath-Edit Peptide (2017) Agusa-En Annan Varld (2021) Eye-Vision and the Ageless Light (2016) Motorpsycho-The All Is One (2020) Luis' picks: Aziola Cry - The Ironic Divide. MoeTar - From these small seeds, Bent Knee - Shiny Eyed Babies and/or Land Animal, Mörglbl - jäzz for the deaf, and Molesome - Be my baby Tonight, tied with Tom& Tiger. Honorables were Paatos - Kallocain, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - Grand Opening and Closing, Free Salamander Exhibit - Undestroyed. Ken's picks: 5. Robert Connolly - Plateau 4. Red - Red 3. Gone - Weakness Within Living Memory 2a. Julian’s Treatment - A Time Before This 2b. Julian Jay Savarin - Waiters On The Dance 1. Mingo Lewis - Flight Never Ending HM: Esperanto Danse Macabre Steven's picks: 1. The Scaramanga Six - Chronica (2017) 2. Evership - Evership (2016) 3. Tim Bowness - Abandoned Dancehall Dreams (2014) 4. Frequency Drift - Letters To Maro (2018) 5. Taylor’s Universe - Kind Of Red (2012) HM Votum - Harvest Moon (2013) M-Opus - Origins (2019) FEM - Sulla Bolla Di Sapone (2014) Atom Works - The Life Of Spice (2019) Elephants Of Scotland - Execute And Breathe (2014) George's picks: 7 for 4 (Diffusion, Time) Antoine Fafard (Ad Perpetuum, Sphere) Shaolin Death Squad (Intelligent Design, Five Deadly Venoms) Kenso (Utsuroi Yuku Mono, Sparta) Kiyo * Sen (Trick or Treat, Organizer) HMs: Yiorgos Fakanas (Live From the Nest, Domino), The Living (The Jungle is Dark, Bedd Tracks) Chuck’s Picks * 5. White Witch-White Witch * 4. Hands-Hands * 3. Consumption-Eyestrings * 2. Hintein-Guru Guru * 1. Skin-Doctor Nerve Honorable mentions Late Night Movies All Night-Doctors of Madness Eric's picks: 5. Kick the Cat 4. Kotobel 3. Forgas Band Phenomena 2. Miriodor 1. However HM Birdsongs of the Mesozoic Lyle Workman CAB Mike Keneally

[@SkeltonKnaggsLives]

Definitely a slow trip down a dark, untraveled highway for me-- I feel like I'm at second grade level at best with these lists. A lot to learn & check out. I've got three to toss in that I feel should be tagged as 'should-have-been-a- classic': 1. Paladin-- Charge! (their 2nd LP, '72) 2. Web-- I Spider (very different, '70) 3. Matthew Fisher-- Journey's End ('73) Thanks Pete and guests-- 2 hrs. of mind boggling, rare, high IQ, deep-diving prog discussions. Truly a video to watch over again in case I missed something...

[@ricklabonte6790]

Great show Guys. My five picks are: (1) Secret Oyster - Sea Son (1974), (2) Starcastle - Starcastle (1976), (3) Quiet Sun - Quiet Sun (1975) (4) Bubblemath - Such Fine Particles Of The Universe (2001) (5) Sonus Umbra - A Sky Full Of Ghosts (2020)

[@ericporter344]

Sorry, forgot album titles Kick the Cat - Gurgle Kotebel - Concerto for Piano & electric ensemble Forgas Band Phenomena - Acte V Miriodir - Mekano However - Sudden Dusk

[@jonchapman2127]

ILOVE THAT THIS WAS WRITTEN DOWN!! Lol I am always watching, then having to scroll back through trying to find that one band that sounded interesting

[@Ferion333]

Great picks Luis, I also recommended MorTar in the episode of “best albums from 2010-2020” 😉👍. Btw Free Salamander Exhibit is awesome!

[@EddyMetal60]

Hey Pete! Always nice to see you and the gang.

[@dtltmtgt]

So much to discover!! Thank you all for these picks. This will keep me busy for some time diving into these!

[@kayfimt7769]

Next time, well known prog albums that should be more obscure, lol.

[@alexhamilton4084]

I’m always amazed that no one ever talks about the band IF. Some great jazz rock stuff. Sadly forgotten band from the early 70s. Toured with Yes and Egg around 1970/71.

[@concatinate]

Their "Beat Club" performance is here on YT...solid jazz-rock as you say, with a dynamic bluesy singer.

[@noneya237]

Wow I mentioned in comments few weeks ago we need more obscure titles show we get one. Thanks for listening I got my wish

[@Scandolo]

It took me the whole week to actually watch the entire program but man that will be worth it! My wanting list duplicated X 200!!

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Thanks to everyone for taking time to discuss some less-known albums for those of us always looking for new music to try. Several already tried but still plenty to go. Thanks, gents. This episode is very much appreciated. Perhaps near the end of 2021 or early 2022 you could discuss your favorite albums of 2021. No matter the topic, already looking forward to the next episode. Thanks again.

[@georgelamie7001]

I do believe we have a yearly top albums planned, but don't quote me!

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

@@georgelamie7001 Thanks, George. Won't quote but will highly anticipate.

[@ericporter344]

@@johnmichaelwilliams6694 I hope we have one John, heard some great stuff this year. I believe Pete also posts a top 10 of all the writers on the SOT Website. Appreciate that you always watch and comment John, Thank you

[@tszirmay]

All recent releases: Logos (Italy) -L'Enigma della Vita and Sadako e le Mille Gru di carta Lifesigns (UK) - three great albums Majestic (USA) - Monument Michal Lapaj (Riverside)- Are You There? Ovrfrwd (USA) - all their albums The Cyberiam (USA) - all their albums Rick Miller (CAN)- many , many albums very Floyd Aliante (Italy) - tow fab albums The Rome Pro(g)ject- all studio albums for now...

[@tszirmay]

If anyone is interested , I can provide some details on my list !

[@andrewcox904]

This episode was great. I have so much more music to go out and listen to. Happy holidays.

[@ericporter344]

Thanks Andrew

[@passenger62]

Stomu Yamashta - Go Feat: Steve Winwood, Klaus Schulze, Al di Meola, Michael Shrieve. Seems to have been forgotten.

[@careytamburrino746]

Again great show guys!!! I have a lot to check out and I am excited about some of these choices. Shout out to George for Shaolin Death Squad! I know he has mentioned them before too. Matt Thompson is a good friend of mine we grew up in the same neighborhood. Im like 4 years older but yeah I still talk to him from time to time he's an outstanding drummer and an even better dude!!!

[@SuperClarky666]

Cheers george for the shaolin death squad recommendation excellent stuff.what were you trying to say near the end when everyone was talking. Cheers steven for the scaramanga six mention excellent band nothing wrong with a bit of crazyness they also come from my town 👍🏻

[@minsterhill]

Nice love these types of shows. Thank you!

[@ericporter344]

Thank you for watching Howard

[@saltofano337]

1. Turner and Kirwan of Wexford 2. Gypsy - 1st double album American pro circa 1970 3. Wally 4. Sebastian Hardee - 4 moments 5. Jasper wrath 6. Dog Soldier 7. Frequency drift - ghost 8. Soup - remedies 9. Phideaux - snow torch 10. Maelstrom us prog

[@notnowjohn765]

Yes Phideaux!

[@AngryCalvin]

I only heard Sebastian Hardee - 4 Moments just over a couple years ago. Really good stuff. The sound quality and production are very impressive. I actually thought it was newer music sounding retro because the sound quality was so impressive.

[@sspbrazil]

Hi guys! Good episode once again, more stuff to add to my library.

[@ericporter344]

Me too! Thanks for watching

[@cloudedthoughts909]

Thank you! for this. I got a "Whole Lotta" listening ahead. Kick the Cat reminds me of Tribal Tech, Jazz Pistols, with a dash of Snarky Puppy.

[@josephcoughlin4088]

30:00 Check out their second album "Palm Mystery" as well. It is on YT in its entirety, but the CD is kinda hard to find.

[@JFB-Haninge]

Fantastic show, thanks for all band tips..

[@drewrose374]

I'm learning more about prog with every episode, but two records that came to mind are... District97 - Trouble With Machines (2012) Presto Ballet - Invisible Places (2011)

[@phase2dennismcgranry771]

Love that lp by Gone!!!! Great stuff🎼💚

[@lpc1231000]

Have you heard any of these (obscure prog): 1970s era: Finch - Glory of the Inner Force Rare Bird - Epic Forest Acqua Fragile (s/t) McDonald & Giles (s/t) David Sancious & Tone - True Stories Stackridge - The Man in the Bowler Hat Steve Hillage - Fish Rising Todd Rundgren's Utopia (s/t) Later: Anthony Phillips and Harry Wiliamson - Tarka Mostly Autumn - The Spirit of Autumn Past The Flower Kings (2) - Stardust We Are, and Flower Power

[@jacobheaney3836]

That David Sancious album is great, my favourite of him is Dance Of The Age Of Enlightenment (1977). So underrated!

[@darkhymnsfromthecoldnorth]

Im still a pretty entry level prog fan. Diving deep is a serious undertaking!

[@erikberg5363]

It sure is! There’s something about the old stuff that excites me more than newer Prog so I’ve been diving deep into the 70s stuff for a few years now and even just in that decade there were thousands upon thousands of great albums! What are some of your favourite Prog albums or bands so far? I’d happily give you a few suggestions based on what you like if you want me to. Also, very cool to see you here! Love your channel as well 🤘🤘

[@darkhymnsfromthecoldnorth]

@@erikberg5363 I always love your comments! I always said that the 70s International prog scene was the extreme metal of today, or so to speak. Im a big fan of the entry level stuff, Genesis, Rush, Yes, REALLY loving King Crimson these days, ELP i like but not as much, really got into Kansas recently, and ive picked up some stuff that i still need to sit down with like Nektar. I also like Gentle Giant. I guess people call it psych, but 666 by Aphrodites Child is one of the best albums ive ever heard.

[@ericporter344]

@@darkhymnsfromthecoldnorth every time I'm on with these guys I feel like I'm entry level. So much good stuff mentioned last night. Thanks for watching

[@darkhymnsfromthecoldnorth]

@@ericporter344 I get that! But you always bring your own flavors to the table and that's what is cool about Pete, he just has people on that he likes, and it totally works.

[@ericporter344]

@@darkhymnsfromthecoldnorth Thanks Man, much appreciated

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Those wanting to see that Miku video from Anderton's that we mentioned, here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6fIhniQoMiEpNE

[@ovidiudumitrescu5898]

Fantastic show.gentlemans.A true delight .Congratulations from Romania to all of you What about a great German band.born from the ashes of Sieges Even....a band called ..SUBSIGNAL ?...Sensational; under all aspects ..Kudos.👍

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the show. Never heard of the band's you listed, always more to check out

[@erikberg5363]

Here are my picks for some albums I would put in this category: Eloy - Floating Quella Vecchia Locanda - Quella Vecchia Locanda Trettioåriga Kriget - Krigssång Andromeda - Andromeda Anekdoten - Vemod Audience - The House on the Hill Automatic Fine Tuning - A.F.T. Biglietto Per L’Inferno - Biglietto Per L’Inferno De De Lind - Io Non So Da Dove Vengo… East of Eden - Mercator Projected T2 - It’ll All Work Out in Boomland Steel Mill - Green Eyed God Steamhammer - Mountains Family - Family Entertainment Flower Travellin’ Band - Made in Japan Gnidrolog - Lady Lake Hero - Hero High Tide - Sea Shanties Khan - Space Shanty Landberk - One Man Tell’s Another Legend - Fröm the Fjörds Lucifer’s Friend - Where the Groupies Killed the Blues Marsupilami - Marsupilami Master’s Apprentices - A Toast to Panama Red Max Webster - Max Webster Message - From Books and Dreams Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra Anthony Phillips - The Geese & the Ghost Night Sun - Mournin’ Ñu - Cuentos de Ayer y de Hoy Osanna - Palepoli Ram - Where? (In Conclusion) Raw Material - Time Is… Web - I Spider El Reloj - El Reloj (1976) Wild Turkey - Battle Hymn Yezda Urfa - Boris Affinity - Affinity Alphataurus - Alphataurus Aquelarre - Aquelarre Il Balletto di Bronzo - Ys Beggars Opera - Waters of Change Birth Control - Operation Eduardo Bort - Eduardo Bort Pete Brown & Piblokto! - Things May Come and Things May Go, But the Art School Dance Goes on for Ever Campo di Marte - Campo di Marte Cathedral - Stained Glass Stories Cervello - Melos Climax - Gusano Mecánico Cornucopia - Full Horn Cressida - Asylum Culpeper’s Orchard - Culpeper’s Orchard Dillinger - Don’t Lie to the Band Earth & Fire - Song of the Marching Children Epitaph - Stop, Look and Listen FM - Black Noise Fuzzy Duck - Fuzzy Duck Ian Gillan Band - Clear Air Turbulence Golden Earring - Seven Tears Hard Meat - Hard Meat Høst - På Sterke Vinger Ikarus - Ikarus Indian Summer - Indian Summer Ocean - God’s Clown Opus-5 - Contre-Courant Out of Focus - Out of Focus Patto - Patto Pure Reason Revolution - The Dark Third SBB - Ze Słowem Biegnę do Ciebie Scorpions - Lonesome Crow Sweet Smoke - Just a Poke Tamam Shud - Goolutionites and the Real People Etna - Etna Arti + Mestieri - Tilt Guthrie Govan - Erotic Cakes Nucleus - Elastic Rock Osibisa - Osibisa …and I’m sure there are others I missed or haven’t heard yet! I couldn’t watch the premiere unfortunately but I’ll definitely check out the video when I can tomorrow. I’m sure it is yet another fantastic episode! Thanks everybody 🤘🤘

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Sum list, i choose Through a window by Hard meat over the self titled which is killer. Guess it falls into progressive in a way.

[@ericporter344]

Whew, that's quite a list Erik. Thanks for watching

[@erikberg5363]

@@ukrocksounds3419 Both of those Hard Meat albums are great and could be included here but I chose to only mention 1 album per band to try to not get too long-winded (that didn’t really work of course…). I guess they’re a mix of Prog, Psych and Hard Rock but I think they have enough Prog elements to qualify.

[@erikberg5363]

@@ericporter344 Yeah, I get a little carried away sometimes! Thanks for your input on another great episode!

[@ericporter344]

@@erikberg5363 great to see all the suggestions!

[@Miler97487]

For me: - Michel Madore: Le Komuso à Cordes (1976) Multi-instrumentalist from Quebec creating all-instrument jazzy space rock often compared to Gong but it reminds me more of the French band Carpe Diem. He released one more album La Chambre Nuptial but that one changes direction where all instruments were played by himself instead of having a full backing band and the music is more in the Berlin School of Electronic music vein of Klaus Schulze or Aqua-era Edgar Froese. What prevents his material being more widely known is none of this has been reissued. - Neo: Neo (1980) Amazing French band that reminds me a bit of Carpe Diem meets Camel. At least this one received a reissue on Musea. One and done band so this is all you need to worry about. - Duncan MacKay: Chimera (1974) While the artists this British keyboardist played for aren't exactly the most obscure, like Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, The Alan Parsons Project, 10cc, Kate Bush and Camel, Chimera predates his work with any of these artists, when he was living in South Africa. Here he plays that similar bombastic keyboard driven prog obviously inspired by Emerson. The original LP was released only in South Africa on the Vertigo label but has since been reissued. He released more albums of his own, when he returned to England, but some not particularly hard to find (his 1977 album Score was on EMI). - Mémoriance: Et Après (1976) French band. If you like that French brand of theatrical prog but put off by the vocals, like Ange or Mona Lisa, try this. Great symphonic prog with surprisingly pleasant vocals. Unfortunately the Japanese reissue appears to be a bootleg and Musea appeared to never reissued it (oddly they reissued their following album L'Ecume des Jours from 1979). - Burning Candle: Burning Candle (1981) Obscure German prog a bit in the ELP vein but with frequent jazzy passages. Vocals aren't the highlight but luckily largely instrumental. - Robert Connolly: Plateau (1978) All the same reasons as what was discussed here on Sea of Tranquility. - Albatross: Albatross (1976) Great prog from Rockford, Illinois (same town Cheap Trick came from) in the Yes vein but they have a rather distinct vocalist that sounds nothing like Jon Anderson but the keyboards are definitely in the Wakeman and Emerson vein. The pipe organ on "Devil's Strumpet" is an obvious reference to Yes' "Close to the Edge".

[@markjacobsen8335]

My list would be 1) IZZ "The Darkened Room" - absolute masterpiece 2) England "Garden Shed" 3) Amoeba Split "Dance Of The Goodbyes" - incredible Canterbury style 4) Ghost Town Riot s/t - from Seattle, an excellent album that would please Riverside and Sylvan fans 5) The Osmonds "The Plan" - maybe prog lite, but this is a total departure from their usual bubblegum, and is an album of great depth. Also contains their best rock song 'Traffic In My Mind', which is much better than 'Crazy Horses' in my opinion.

[@awickedtribe]

Nice... Dig the Osmond album

[@Rr0gu3_5uture]

One of my all-time favourite obscure Prog albums is the 1972 L.P. High Tones by English band Diabolus. It's a great mix of Jazz-Rock, Folk and Prog. It's similar at times to cross between Jethro Tull and Gentle Giant. Reissue copies can still be picked up for around £20, but it's on Spotify as well. Really great album, I've pretty much worn down my vinyl copy.

[@erikberg5363]

A great one! Forgot to add that to my list

[@lasercd7851]

Never been given a legit reissue.

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Talking obscure from 1972 with folky tull vibes, Try Tales of the riverbank by Dancer. The title track is 11 minutes and 25 seconds of pure bliss.

[@Rr0gu3_5uture]

@@lasercd7851 I bought both Akarma reissues of High Tones and the 180g version of Arzachels s/t LP around 15 years ago out of the Freak Emporium mail order catalogue. I was devastated when the shop was shut in 2007 because of the U.K. taxman. I vaguely remember talking to the son of one of the members of Diabolus in an online forum/chatroom years ago. If I recall the Dad was pretty pleased that folk were still enjoying the album. Not 100% certain, but I think he might've got some cash/royalties from Akarma. I've heard that some sort of loophole in Italian law means that its reissues of questionable copyright legitimacy are actually perfectly legal.

[@Rr0gu3_5uture]

@@ukrocksounds3419 I checked it out on KZbin. Yeah, pretty solid album, some nice mellotron. I'm surprised that I've never heard this album before as it features Tony McPhee of the Groundhogs.

[@JohnMacRae23]

I pat myself on the back when i found out i have 4/5 of Ken's picks the only one was Gone, which i immediately scored the internet for lol. And surely i thought at least a couple of the panel would know the Julian's treatment/Jay Savarin albums? But nice picks by all, great show.

[@RickNBacker]

Ad Infinitum - s/t album from 1998 on Kinesis label (not to be confused with symphonic metal band of the same name) -- theire only release, this is a desert island disc for me. Sounds like a long-lost collaboration between Genesis and Yes. Derivative, yes... but the songs are so good and there are many "goosebump" moments...

[@ericporter344]

I have that Ad Infinitum, haven't listened to it in ages, will have to break it out. I remember "All Hollows Eve" thanks for watching

[@stratsuperlead]

I've been a subscriber for 2 years plus and, finally... CARDIACS have been brought up! About time I say. Tim Smith was a bloody genius and the world is a much smaller place without him. Thanks, Pete and gang for another good show.

[@carlsalazar4490]

It’s sad that many of these bands go unnoticed. If it wasn’t for shows like this, you never would have heard of these bands. Thanks Pete

[@billschuster6680]

Luis, MoeTar released a second album and an ep. All excellent. Then they broke up. The good news is that Moorea and Tarik started a new band, Raze the Maze, which I just found out about. I haven't heard it, but I will be buying it soon. Loved these guys since catching the Butchers of Baghdad video nearly a decade ago. I'll also second Bent Knee. Saw them in St Louis a couple of years back. Weird and wonderful, both live and in the studio. Great picks.

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Mine fall into fusion, prog, funk, folk, jazzy, blues elements. Second wind by Brian Auger 1972 Ethiopian knights by Donald Byrd 1972 Tales of the Riverbank by Dancer 1972 Hands Self titled 1977 Street Lady by Donald byrd 1973 All highly recommended.

[@marcelob4132]

Auger and Byrd are definitely jazz but nonetheless great

[@TheBlackycat]

Very cool to see White Witch. I have both their albums on vinyl from way back in the 70s. Prog on the Capricorn label.

[@progfrogian9226]

Yes yes yes Mr. Golden, specifically Waiters On The Dance from Julian Jay Savarin, it's amazing.

[@davidclark2208]

Thanks for all your picks .a few of the band I know, but most not will check them out. Here is some of my picks but I am sure you have heard of them before,The Samurai of prog( The demised of the third king) Moongargen (songs from the light house) This winter machine ( Kites) The minstrel's ghost ( The road to Avalon) Rishloo (Feathergun)and last Overhead ( of sun and moon)

[@BioPhoenixReviews]

very interesting picks. here is one i would recommend Kiyomi Otaka - Out of Sight from 2001 is a great instrumental album that i highly enjoyed and feel that more people should give a try honorable mention but this is not really prog its more jazz but im sure prog fans maybe might like is Horii Katsumi Project - Sky Cruisin from 1991

[@georgelamie7001]

Out of Sight is good. Her debut, Third Hand is even better. Good songwriter

[@BioPhoenixReviews]

@@georgelamie7001 right on and yes the debut is also really awesome to

[@sheldoninst]

-Travis Larson Band -England -Schicke Führs & Fröhling -Gamalon -Kalaban -Fire Merchants -Hectic Watermelon -Finneus Gage

[@ik8034]

Continuum: Acceleration Theory Part One & Acceleration Theory Part Two. Brilliant albums by David Kerzner. Other bands: KYROS (formally know as Synaesthesia), Kelper Ten, RPWL Tiles, Presto Ballet, Magellan, Cosmograf, Moon Safari Lifesigns, Pugh's Place, Pure Reason Revolution & Airbag (Norway).

[@AngryCalvin]

Kyros Celexa Dreams was really good. Like 80's New Wave meets 70's Prog. One of the better albums to do this since I can remember Tears for Fears being the best at it. Lifesigns definitely. I have all 3 of theirs. They remind me of the Soft Progressive Rock albums of the 70's like Ambrosia. Just going in a much more Jazz Fusion direction. Pure Reason Revolution of course modernizing Prog in a compelling way. Progressive Rock radio stations have played all the bands you mentioned quite a bit but they still lack attention. Especially how good they all are.

[@aleksandarfrick2656]

Dead Can Dance - World prog music - first class

[@steffNewtown]

A great obscure band from Georgia, USA. Timothy Pure. The album Blood of the Berry. 🤩

[@mundoaseptico8785]

GREAT STUFF! Greetings forma Spain

[@arthurprice603]

A few 'slightly obscure' The Pretty Things - 'S.F. Sorrow’ (1968) Bo Hansson - ‘Lord Of The Rings’ (1972) Curved Air - ‘Air Cut’ (1973) Refugee - ‘Refugee’ (1974) Horslips - ‘The Book Of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony’ (1976)

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Bo Hansson music inspired by Lord of the Rings understated gem.

[@ericporter344]

Nice picks, I've got a few of those, so much music out there! Thanks for watching

[@marcelob4132]

Love CA's Air Cut, Eddie Jobson's 17 yo debut

[@lpc1231000]

Air Cut is highly underrated.

[@ImprobableTodd]

I'm a Bay Area native and love MoeTar. They've used vocal arrangements that would leave Gentle Giant scratching their heads. Melodies bounce around so fast with Moorea Dickason's tongue-twisting vocals that they are syllabically percussive. They've broken up, however, and Moorea and bass player Tarik moved to Oregon and are now performing as Raze the Maze. There are a couple of KZbin videos though that provide a great taste of MoeTar's genius.

[@magnuswettermark8293]

I have 2 old vinyl albums with the Australian band Madder Lake,"butterfly farm"-1973 and "still point"-1975. A little odd but great band.

[@tonykeating1927]

great band two underrated albums

[@kevinmcgauhey9813]

OK you guys have lost me on this one. Usually there is SOMETHING I have at least heard of, but this time, I have never heard of ANY of these bands/artists! One example that made me chuckle:: Here you have George Lamie comparing The Living, a band I have never heard of to Mr. Bungle, a band I have never heard! But thank you to all of you, for these recommendations, we have new music to explore! I am listening to Eye right now (I had to type in the full album title to find it) and so far I am loving it!

[@davidyeager8524]

My pick would be Arabesque-tales of power. Wonderful progressive rock in the classic vein of Genesis. Gentle Giant. Ethos! I used to jam with the keys player Bud Kelly. Phenomenal musician!

[@joseantoniomarmol6324]

Revisiting this wonderful episode…I suggest one show like this one per decade! Cheers

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

Haven't seen this whole thing yet. Did anybody mention Supertramp-Brother Where You Bound?

[@jacobheaney3836]

1) David Sancious & Tone - Transformation (The Speed Of Love) (1976) 2) Mingo Lewis - Flight Never Ending (1976) 3) Crosswind - Self Titled (1978) [Japanese Band] 4) Rock Joint Biwa - Kumikyoku Furukotohumi (1972) 5) Akira Ishikawa & His Count Buffaloes - Get Up (1975)

[@RobGretsinger]

Jimmy Hotz - Beyond The Crystal Sea Akritas - S/T Socrates w/ Vangelis - Phos Ptarmigan - S/T (great folk prog!) Dominique Guiot - L'Univers de la Mer

[@docbobster]

Zazu, Pangee, Shylock, Edhels, and an amazing late 70s trio from Chicago called "Care of the Cow"

[@docbobster]

oops I listed bands instead of albums.

[@5timesthepain]

Egg 1970 self titled album is an overlooked jem

[@kw19193]

Where is Fever Tree's first album? And not a single album from The Enid? Sheesh. Cheers!

[@frankalbin1957]

Fish Out of Water - Chris Squire

[@aidannorris1254]

Suppose depends on your definition of obscure. Mostly Autumn would be my pick. Not entirely unknown but a long way from prog's top table. Everything they've done is worth a listen but to the uninitiated I'd highly recommend 'The Last Bright Light'.

[@BSPVMD]

Agreed. I was going to add them to my list as an HM and forgot, so definitely obscure enough!

[@dnjn67]

The Mingo Lewis is my must have from this show, I recommend the 1975 Luis Gasca album For Those That Chant, Latin Jazz Rock Fusion featuring Carlos Santana, Neal Schon and Lenny White.

[@lasercd7851]

The Luis Gasca is an inspired suggestion. Superb album. Reference quality sound. I wish I had thought of it.

[@dnjn67]

@@lasercd7851 Thanks, the Mingo Lewis record is ordered, really looking forward to hearing it.

[@kengolden666]

@@dnjn67 Let me know what you think but I already know what the answer will be.

[@ericporter344]

@@kengolden666 I need to get that one Ken, never heard it

[@dnjn67]

@@kengolden666 Well if it’s how you describe it, I know I’ll like it , I tend to appreciate your picks more so over the other panelist’s the Fontanelle record was another of yours I think.

[@BSPVMD]

My picks -- all bands that I've never heard mentioned on SoT in the 9 months that I've been a regular watcher: Gazpacho - Fireworker (this band should get WAY more attention, although TBH I only just discovered them a year ago myself. Maybe started off a bit too Marillion-y, but now are extremely eclectic and original.) Syqem - Reflections of Elephants (maybe not that proggy) Dreamgrave - Presentiment Cea Serin - The Vibrant Sound of Bliss and Decay Mystery - Lies and Butterflies HM: Soen (also maybe not very proggy OR obscure, but my favorite band at the moment); Wilderun (just met them at a recent show. Very cool dudes.)

[@shanebullock5005]

Like you guys to cover your top 5 studio albums of each of the 70's Prog/Fusion/Pop/Rock/Blues/Jazz the works 10 would be even better and don't forget The Groundhogs

[@spirittemplemetal5602]

Most of mine are more recent except for the last one. All of these have far less than 10,000 monthly listens on Spotify. 1. Ghost Ship Octavius - Delerium (prog metal) 2. Southern Empire - Civilisation (Modern-ish, heavy-ish prog rock) 3. Subterranean Masquerade - Vagabond (and all of their others) (A little bit of everything) 4. Cherry Five - S/T (classic 70s prog)

[@nectarinedreams7208]

This video should've been called In the Prog Seat: These Ones are Kinda Obscure

[@steveseim]

i've recommended this before: *Carol of Harvest* (1977) one-off self-titled album by a great unknown German folk-prog band. Female vocalist, lyrics in English. Think of an earthier, slightly more rocking version of Renaissance.

[@ukrocksounds3419]

I recommend Shelagh mcdonald album Stargazer and self titled two great obscure albums scottish folk with lovely atmosphere great arrangements too. Beautiful voice. Hidden gems. 1970 and 1971.

[@myphilippinestravels2045]

I recently heard this and absolutely loved it. Check out if you haven't yet Grannie's self titled album from 1971

[@chuckkaras9729]

Hypnos 69 & The Moulettes......Chuck thanks for the introduction to White witch!

[@keith.tdublin3268]

Yet another great and highly enjoyable show! #obscure 😁

[@ericporter344]

Thanks Keith

[@danbretherton]

Steven Reid would love Silhouette - Across the Rubicon, Drifting Sun - Trip the Light Fantastic and Satellite - A Street Between Sunrise and Sunset

[@tonyhonour665]

Agreed. I saw the band at Summer’s End Progressive Rock Festival in 2018; Frequency Drift actually followed them in the set. My wife bought all of the Silhouette albums available at the time (one of each 😉) and I bought Letters to Maro on vinyl. It’s a real shame that both bands have finished now; that said, Brian de Graeve is bringing his new band Realisea to Summer’s End this year so I might ask him if there’s any chance of Silhouette getting together again.

[@mikelenox7999]

I went and listened to White Witch. Nice.

[@lemming9984]

*Future Kings of England* - four great albums 2003 - 2011. *Gargamel* - Watch For The Umbles, Descending (caution: there is another band called Gargamel)

[@martinfranco3716]

Headspace-I Am Anonymous from 2012 is amazing. The supergroup that flew under the radar.

[@interstellaroverdriven6450]

Those that like LTIA era King Crimson should really check out Tangle Edge, a great Norwegian prog/psych instrumental band.

[@iancarss8349]

Bizarrely I have more of these than I do on most of the shows :)

[@ericporter344]

Lol Thanks for watching Ian

[@blamelouis]

Loving the Scaramanga six recommendation 👍👍

[@BrianRobson188]

"So good I bought it - I didn't steal it." I'd buy that t-shirt!!!

[@earring1]

Saw Eye in 2018 or 19 in Cleveland and they were awesome!

[@arnaudb.7669]

1- A Triggering Myth : Forgiving Eden (2002) 2- Mongol : Doppler 444 (97) 3- Master Cylinder : Elsewhere (81) 4- Apprentice : Rough Draft (82) 5- Dry Jack : Whale City (79)

[@lasercd7851]

I discussed Master Cylinder on the Canterbury show. I didn’t mention A Triggering Myth just to annoy Rick Eddy. 😄

[@georgelamie7001]

That Mongol is great. Apprentice and Dry Jack as well.

[@FernandoCoto-gx1zi]

My picks of very underrated albums: 1970: Affinity - Affinity/Alrune Rod - Hej Du/Sweet Smoke - Just A Poke 1971: Ikarus - Ikarus/Marsupilami - Arena/Polyphony - Without Introduction 1972: Dionysos - Le Prince Croule/Sandrose - Sandrose/Wallenstein - Blitzkrieg 1973: Campo Di Marte - Campo Di Marte/Dr. Dopo Jam - Entrée/Peggy's Leg - Grinilla 1974: Cos - Postaeolian Train Robbery/Kornelyans - Not An Ordinary Life/Sahara - Sunrise 1975: Druid - Toward The Sun/Goma - 14 De Abril/Rainbow Theatre - The Armada 1976: Deja Vu - Between The Leaves/Memoriance - Et Après/Mirthrandir - For You The Old Women 1977: Bo Hansson - El-Ahrairah/Island - Pictures/Quill - Sursum Corda 1978: Bubu - Anabelas/St. Tropez - Icarus/Skryvania ‎- Skryvania 1979: Arachnoid - Arachnoid/Oniris - L'Homme Voilier/Rahmann - Rahmann

[@steveseim]

Another recommendation: Flotation Toy Warning - *Bluffer's Guide to the Flight Deck* (2005) - not especially complex, but really creative, orchestral art-rock. Gorgeous melodies. Think of the artier aspects of the later Beatles.

[@georgemathie8123]

Eddie Jobson zinc the green album a marvelous one off and as a prog fan of this genius of prog he should've done more albums such as this lost prog classic from 1983

[@agitation-free]

My pick is Igginbottom's Wrench, Allan Holdsworth's first group where he writes and sings. Mellow psych+prog, Holdsworth's vocals sound a lot like chet baker ✌🤗🎧

[@rocketshiptoaltair]

I have a copy of Ingginbottom's Wrench. It certainly is an interesting album.

[@justamops]

After hearing and liking the two Julian Jay Savarin albums, I got and read copies of his “Lemmus” science fiction novels that the albums are based on. “Pulpy” is not an inaccurate description. But I think they’re better than those two SF novels about Hawkwind by Michael Butterworth.

[@sspbrazil]

Bent Knee are fantastic, I discovered them awhile ago.

[@BSPVMD]

Same. Met Ben and Jessica at a show, and definitely agree with Louis -- very nice people.

[@continentalgin]

McDonald & Giles (self-titled). Spin off of King Crimson. Excellent art prog.

[@weemoose6942]

I assume these are obscure since I've never heard them mentioned, and they generally don't have many youtube views, but I could be wrong. Or maybe they are crap and I just have bad a taste? 5. Von Hertzen Brothers - Stars Aligned 4. Carptree - Man Made Machine 3. Jupiter Society - Terraform 2. Kyros (Synaesthesia) - vox humana / celexa dreams 1. North Atlantic Oscillation - grappling hooks / fog electric

[@steevenfrost]

Looks like Steven has his Christmas tree up, come on the rest. Go to a concert .I've been to six since restrictions were eased. Touch wood,I haven't been affected. Greenslade Time and Tide is good.

[@Miler97487]

I was wondering whatever became of EYE, too bad that they're history. Lisa Bella Donna is certainly busy as a solo artist. I suspected they broke up, now I know it's confirmed.

[@lauriefarrell8531]

Thumbs up on Aziola Cry!!!! Phenomenal musicians~

[@noneya237]

Would love to see top contemporary Italian prog bands show sometime of stuff after 2000 onwards

[@gordy3714]

Orange Peel Orange Peel 1970,is a great only album for the proggers. Im astonished no one ever mentions Dark Quarterer from Italy demo from 1985 last album released 2020 great albums. Beto Vasquez Infinity 2001 both Tarja and Candice Night both appeared on the album. Ice Age a great progressive band from new york only did 2 albums worth checking out from 1999 and 2001.

[@lasercd7851]

New Ice Age album coming in 2022.

[@gordy3714]

@@lasercd7851 Great.

[@SkeltonKnaggsLives]

Great recommendations. Just got Orange Peel last year, absolutely fantastic.

[@Scandolo]

After seeing this I need to call Santa Claus!

[@ericporter344]

😂 Thanks for watching

[@drewrose374]

Damn I took a LOT of notes! lol

[@ericporter344]

Me too Drew! Thanks for watching

[@mohomoho1]

Anything from Mats/Morgan should get more recognition. Really hard to describe their music. That's the definition of Progressive IMHO. JOJO Mayer and Nerve also.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

I highly recommend checking out these two albums, Across The Rubicon and Moods by Silhouette, they're a great prog bands from the Netherlands and they've made some unbelievable music.

[@phase2dennismcgranry771]

"He's about to put in a big order" 🤣 I loved #lasersedge

[@rocioiribe5841]

This was a really obscure episode for me but i still gained a new band: A Dying Planet.

[@rocketshiptoaltair]

I got introduced to 7 for 4.and can recommend the Diffusion album. I have a Mike Keneally album. Not sure which one. After that this is a mine field of obscurity for me to step into and pray to the God of Prog I don't get blown to smithereens. :) Great show guys.

[@ericporter344]

Hey Paul, I'm listening to 7 for 4 now and digging them

[@thirdcoast5755]

Speaking of Chicago bands, how about Cheer-Accident?

[@the_real_schopenhauer985]

Wow, a shoutout to Paatos! Kallocain is great but their debut Timeloss is even better imo. Well, all their albums are great. Sad they don't exist anymore....

[@carstenselberg1255]

One band the need to get mentioned is the Russian band Imperial Age, which is inspired by the Swedish band Therion. Anyhow, my wishlist just grew longer

[@karstenklein2232]

Karsten´s picks: Novalis ‎- Novalis (1975) Virus - Thoughts (1971) Grobschnitt ‎- Jumbo (1975) Grobschnitt ‎- Grobschnitt (1972) Guru Guru - Tango Fango (1976)