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Offline Estiui

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Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« on: May 31, 2012, 10:15:54 AM »
That's it, I'm looking for some new music, and I realized that I really like that kind of music. I mean, I'd love to hear more proggy, with not much distortion on the guitars, surprising and varied music. That powerful chorus, and then that unforgettable melody, suddenly a Spanish guitar with a latin rhythm and after that some a capella verse. I know that you'll understand me  :lol

So speak, I'm right here!!
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2012, 10:17:41 AM »
Neal Morse's solo stuff.
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2012, 10:27:47 AM »
Similar to what you're describing but not quite... Gentle Giant.
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2012, 11:02:02 AM »
The two obvious places to go are:

Solo Neal Morse
The Flower Kings
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 11:05:27 AM »
Thank you, I'll take you into account! I'm open to more suggestions :D
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2012, 12:18:15 PM »
Check out the band Echolyn, particularly the album Mei, which is a 49 minute epic.

Also, Ritual is a really cool underrated and overlooked band.
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2012, 12:27:11 PM »
Kaipa - I suggest "Keyholder" (sample) and "Mindrevolutions" (sample)

Apple Pie - "Crossroad" (sample)

Magic Pie - "The Suffering Joy" (sample)

Din Within - "Awaken The Man" (sample)

The ANABASIS - "Back From Being Gone" (feat. Ryo Okumoto) (stream entire album here)

The Flower Kings (sample)

Mars Hollow - "World In Front of Me" (sample)

Galleon - From Land to Ocean (sample)

Hasse Fröberg Musical Companion - "Future Past" (sample)

InVertigo - "Veritas" (sample)

It Bites - "The Tall Ships" (sample)

Izz - "I Move" (sample)

Karmakanic - "Who's The Boss In The Factory" or "Wheel of Life" (sample)

Lee Abraham - "Black and White" (sample)

Little Atlas - "Surface Serene" or "Wanderlust" (sample)

Magenta - "Seven" (sample)

Presto Ballet - "The Lost Art of Time Travel" (sample)

Shadow Circus - "Whispers and Screams" (stream entire album)

Simon Says - "Tardigrade" (sample)

The Tangent - "The Music that Died Alone" (sample)

Unitopia - "The Garden" (sample)





That's all I've got, man, sorry
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2012, 12:27:37 PM »
Double post, sorry
 
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2012, 02:24:23 PM »
kirksnosehair, I love you. I listened some seconds of each video and it smells awesome. Thank you all, guys!!
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2012, 02:54:22 PM »
Good ol' Shadow Circus. They're such cheesetastic fun.  ;D
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2012, 03:16:48 PM »
I think KNH got it pretty much covered. Most of those bands are ones I would have recommended myself, especially since TA and SB are pretty much my cup o'tea.

I'll double-recommend Kaipa, The Flower Kings, The Tangent, Karmakanic, Hasse Froberg & The Musical Companion, and even add Agents Of Mercy and Roine Stolt's solo stuff (especially the blues album Wall Street Voodoo, which features Neal Morse!).

And of course, as others have said, Neal's solo out put is pretty damn good.

And definitely a shout-out for Mars Hollow and Unitopia, two of my favorite recently-new bands to come out in the last few years. MH only has 2 albums, and Unitopia have 3 with a fourth coming out this summer (a covers album, which has been said to be unlike the usual covers album).

I'd also like to throw out Frost* and Kino, as well as Flying Colors (if you haven't heard it yet!).

-Marc.
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2012, 03:33:21 PM »
Beardfish
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Flower Kings
Amaran's Plight
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2012, 04:50:49 PM »
Frost and Kino would definitely be on my list if I had time to go through my entire iTunes library and post links to samples.  Great suggestions, Marc!

I responded to this thread with such vigor because when I first found Spock's Beard and then Transatlantic, I was also eager to find other bands that sounded similar and it took me a decade to find the bands I listed.  If I can save someone a few years, it's all good  :hat
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2012, 04:52:29 PM »
Quote from: Estiui on May 31, 2012, 02:24:23 PM
kirksnosehair, I love you. I listened some seconds of each video and it smells awesome. Thank you all, guys!!

ha ha  :lol   It's all good, man.  Enjoy the journey.   :biggrin:
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2012, 04:52:51 PM »
Quote from: kirksnosehair on May 31, 2012, 04:50:49 PM
Frost and Kino would definitely be on my list if I had time to go through my entire iTunes library and post links to samples.  Great suggestions, Marc!

I responded to this thread with such vigor because when I first found Spock's Beard and then Transatlantic, I was also eager to find other bands that sounded similar and it took me a decade to find the bands I listed.  If I can save someone a few years, it's all good  :hat

 :tup

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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2012, 04:55:44 PM »
I recommend buying this immediately:

Quote from: kirksnosehair on May 31, 2012, 12:27:11 PM
The ANABASIS - "Back From Being Gone" (feat. Ryo Okumoto) (stream entire album here)
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2012, 04:56:55 PM »
Neal Morse - One, Sola Scriptura, ?
Kino - Picture
Frost - Milliontown, Experiments in Mass Appeal
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #17 on: May 31, 2012, 07:12:33 PM »
Quote from: Nel on May 31, 2012, 02:54:22 PM
Good ol' Shadow Circus. They're such cheesetastic fun.  ;D

that whispers & screams album is alright, i guess.
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #18 on: May 31, 2012, 07:35:58 PM »
Everyone has mentioned everything I know, except one:

Tomas Bodin - "I AM"

Tomas is the keyboardist for The Flower Kings, and has released quite a few solo albums, but I AM is a beautiful album, and consists of just 3 songs, each around 20 minutes. It is some of the most powerful music you'll ever hear. Up there with the best of TA, TFK, Neal Morse, SB, etc.

You might also like the band Phideaux. Their album "Snowtorch" is another great album, just came out last year.
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2012, 07:14:53 AM »
Most of the good suggestions have been made already.  Would second/third Echolyn - Mei (and The End is Beautiful), It Bites - The Tall Ships, Karmakanic - The Wheel of Life, The Tangent (the first two albums), Apple Pie - Crossroad and FROST* - Milliontown, among others.

As for other bands that have medium or higher similarity to Spock's Beard (per last.fm), I'd add Pendragon, Kevin Gilbert, Moon Safari and The Pineapple Thief.  A.C.T - Last Epic is awesome too.

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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2012, 09:06:08 AM »
Great, now I have years of awesome music to be discovered. Thank you all  :laugh:
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2012, 03:48:11 PM »
Quote from: Estiui on June 01, 2012, 09:06:08 AM
Great, now I have years of awesome music to be discovered. Thank you all  :laugh:

And the great thing is that many of these bands are still active, and even quite a few have new albums coming out this year or within the next year! :tup

All I can say is... Better Save Up!

-Marc.
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2012, 04:06:40 PM »
Moon Safari is amazing.
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #25 on: June 02, 2012, 06:08:44 AM »
Quote from: The Letter M on May 31, 2012, 04:52:51 PM
Quote from: kirksnosehair on May 31, 2012, 04:50:49 PM
Frost and Kino would definitely be on my list if I had time to go through my entire iTunes library and post links to samples.  Great suggestions, Marc!

I responded to this thread with such vigor because when I first found Spock's Beard and then Transatlantic, I was also eager to find other bands that sounded similar and it took me a decade to find the bands I listed.  If I can save someone a few years, it's all good  :hat

 :tup

o/

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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
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Re: Looking for music like Transatlantic or Spock's Beard
« Reply #27 on: June 02, 2012, 04:54:26 PM »
You mean the Air album?
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