Please recommend me some music!

[seltaire]

I realized I've been listening to the same bands for the last ten years ever since I got into progressive rock/metal since I was a twelve year old girl, haha. I think I need to expand my listening circle really badly.

I don't have many friends that share my musical taste - they're all too busy listening to Korean pop, so I've no real way to discover new cool and possibly obscure bands besides sifting through things on YouTube recommended, but its not been a very efficient way.

I was hoping people here can help hook me up with some new bands. So, I like Dream Theater a lot - but only their older works like Scenes from a Memory and Images and Words. I'm not big on Train of Thought because I just don't like the heavier metal sound. I prefer music that is a little melancholy but has this uplifting and warm quality to it - IaW was really my top album.

A few other bands I really enjoy are TransAtlantic, a few stuff from Spock's Beard, I absolutely adore ever track from Liquid Tension Experiment, and I also love everything about Wobbler. I also like Canterbury scene progressive rock like National Health.

I basically like the 'softer' sounds from the 70s, 80s and 90s. I'm just not big on heavy stuff. I guess I am so particular, its been a big hard for me to find things. I hope the community here can help me out. 

[Tiko]

You'll get a ton of excellent suggestions here. I'll start by recommending Porcupine Tree. Deadwing & In Absentia are the albums I'd start with, but they have a catalogue full of different stuff.

- Tiko

[mikemangioy]

And after that if you want more, you should check Steven Wilson's solo albums. His newest is coming in two weeks exactly.

[SoundscapeMN]

Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior
Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy
Kevin Gilbert - The Shaming of the True
Yes - Fragile
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
Marillion - Misplaced Childhood

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Wr should just have a stickied "prog recommendation" thread.

[senecadawg2]

You should sign up for a roulette, and you'll get a bunch of suggestions.... Next summer 

In the meantime- Anathema, Riverside, Porcupine Tree.

[Bolsters]

Try Last.fm. Even if you don't actually make a profile and scrobble, between the similar artists lists on artist pages and the tag pages, you can find plenty.

[Fluffy Lothario]

I prefer music that is a little melancholy but has this uplifting and warm quality to it

I'll start by recommending Porcupine Tree.

Does not compute.


Yes - Close to the Edge, The Yes Album
Frost* - Milliontown

[Zantera]

My favorite progressive rock band would probably be Mars Volta, so I'd recommend them. They're not overly heavy, but they are very intense and chaotic, and their songs often take a lot of surprising twists and turns, which should be nice if you enjoy that side of Prog. Either go for De-Loused in the Comatorium or Frances the Mute as your first album IMO.

[Sacul]

 

In the meantime- Anathema, Riverside, Porcupine Tree.

Weather Systems, Second Life Syndrome, and Lightbulb Sun respectively . Although I'd second the Deadwing & In Absentia recs for Porcupine Tree (I love those albums), they are kind of dark, sad, and even a bit heavy here and there. The album I recommend you is melancholic, yet warm and uplifting - and fucking catchy.


And some personal recs:

Flying Colors - Flying Colors
Ayreon - The Human Equation
Devin Townsend Project - Epicloud
Steven Wilson - The Raven that Refused to Sing
Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn

[lonestar]

And let's not forget IQ... preferably The Seventh House, Frequency, or The Road of Bones.

[Zook]

Anathema - Weather Systems and Distant Satellites.

Maybe We're Here Because We're Here, but I haven't listened to that album much.



Also, KrotchRaut is pretty mellow. Give 'em a shot.

[dparrott]

Porcupine Tree's albums Sky Moves Sideways and Stupid Dream are beautiful and not too heavy. 

[senecadawg2]

Also, Opeth's Damnation is a good choice if you're averse to growls

[425]

I'll jump on the Anathema suggestion. Sounds pretty much like what you want. Go for Weather Systems first, probably.

[Scorpion]

If you dig melancholic stuff, you can't go wrong with Kristoffer Gildenlöw's Rust.

[ThatOneGuy2112]

Definitely try your hand at Last.fm. Super useful for recommendations.

As for what you might dig:

King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (the first track may not exactly be your speed, but at least give the rest a try)
Soft Machine - Third
Emerson Lake & Palmer - Emerson Lake & Palmer
Yes - Close to the Edge (probably already been recommended ITT but it's so amazing that it needs to be reiterated)
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom (assuming you haven't already heard it, seeing as you like Canterbury scene)
The Dear Hunter - Act II: The Meaning of, & All Things Regarding Ms. Leading
Seventh Wonder - Mercy Falls
Anathema - Weather Systems
Haken - The Mountain

And of course, Porcupine Tree in general.

[Mosh]

Gotta try Moon Safari. Blomljud is their best album but it's a bit dense, Himlabacken Vol 1 is great and much more accessible.

https://moonsafari.bandcamp.com/track/methuselahs-children-2

[seltaire]

Thanks for all the replies, fellas. I'm checking each album out right now. I've actually heard of some of these recommendations like Mike Oldfield, Ayreon, already. I wasn't too big on Ayreon because I felt some of their album were a little too cheesy, but I actually never listened to Human Equation. I remember not being too fond of Porcupine Tree either because of their vocals. Though it's been over five years since I've given them a listen to. I should definitely try again.

[Skeever]

Thanks for all the replies, fellas. I'm checking each album out right now. I've actually heard of some of these recommendations like Mike Oldfield, Ayreon, already. I wasn't too big on Ayreon because I felt some of their album were a little too cheesy, but I actually never listened to Human Equation. I remember not being too fond of Porcupine Tree either because of their vocals. Though it's been over five years since I've given them a listen to. I should definitely try again.

Ayreon created the blueprint for cheese. Don't feel bad.

[Sacul]

You're welcomed! And maybe your tastes have changed so you might find yourself liking those bands now . It's always a pleasure to have newcomers here so I hope you stay around here - you'll discover lots of great music.

Ayreon Power metal created the blueprint for cheese. Don't feel bad.

Fixed.

[Calvin6s]

Was Chroma Key and OSI mentioned already?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uHXyTAkx9I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66L-VN8HZi0

[WebRaider]

Anathema- Weather Systems
Chroma Key- Dead Air for Radios
Frost*- Milliontown, Experiments in Mass Appeal
Jolly- The Audio Guide to Happiness Part 1 and 2

[SoundscapeMN]

given you love LTE and Canterbury music, I suggested both Return to Forever and Al Di Meola; but I'm surprised barely any of the other suggestions in this topic are in that style.

seltaire,
            Curiuous, how much jazz-rock/jazz-fusion have you heard? even just this Al Di Meola track alone should appeal to many who love LTE basically because LTE more or less borrowed a riff from it on Acid Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-v__JkP3sg

[Lucien]

 

Igor Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring

Classical music for prog fans. Made in 1913, this thing's got more time signature changes than Dance of Eternity played 5 times straight. If you can read musical notation, here's a reduced score of the final movement. Count the time signature changes!

If you're looking for something that's still "proggy" but a bit more... Melodic? You can find that in one of his other popular works, The Firebird. (made in 1911) The ending is considered one of the greatest endings in all of musical history, in the time signature 7/4 no less!

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

So, I like Dream Theater a lot - but only their older works like Scenes from a Memory and Images and Words. I'm not big on Train of Thought because I just don't like the heavier metal sound. I prefer music that is a little melancholy but has this uplifting and warm quality to it - IaW was really my top album.

A few other bands I really enjoy are TransAtlantic, a few stuff from Spock's Beard, I absolutely adore ever track from Liquid Tension Experiment, and I also love everything about Wobbler. I also like Canterbury scene progressive rock like National Health.

I basically like the 'softer' sounds from the 70s, 80s and 90s. I'm just not big on heavy stuff. I guess I am so particular, its been a big hard for me to find things. I hope the community here can help me out. 

With this in mind, here's some suggestions were to start:

Cirkus Maximus - Last Goodbye Very DT:ish and uplifting music especially their recent album.
Beyond The Bridge - World Of Wonders Also very DT:ish and very melodic and melancholy. Their debut album is really good.
Pagan's Mind - Eyes Of Fire Nothing that you actually seeking for but a great band so I command you anyway!

Start here atleast. 

[Sacul]

We should just have a stickied "prog recommendation" thread.

This is actually a brilliant idea. The recommendations could be grouped as "power metal with prog", " 70s classic prog", "Canterbury/Zehul/Italian scene", etc. - and list bands with their official thread.

[Woodworker1]

You will really enjoy Big Big Train and Neal Morse era Spock Beard.

[dparrott]

I just listened to iamthemorning, I would add this to the list.  Beautiful, dark, and a touch of heavy.