Progressive talk

Well let me see,I went to the "Progfest" in Chapel Hill to see Thinking Plague,Nebelnest,and other proggly delights and to the "Progfest" in S.F. to see Buckethead,Bi Kyo Ran, Magma and some preferably forgotten performers that I might not have known to call "Prog" if I hadnt gone to the Progfest;so who cares what you call it. I can say without reservation that from Germany I definitely like to listen to Can,Kraan,Guru Guru,Data Direct,Die Knodel,Cluster,Irmin Schmidt(Can), and Embryo to name a few.Is it Krautrock or Prog? I dont know.Also good(not from Germany) are : Uz Jsme Doma (czech), Fermata(czech), Trettioriga Kriget(finland?), Pierre Vervloesem(belgium), X-Legged Sally(belgium), Tipographica(japan), Ruins(japan),Lacrymosa(japan), Volupuk(france), Octavo(france), Nekropsi(turkey), La Perra(mexico), High fidelity Orchestra(mexico), Massacre(england/usa)and of course the well known Soft Machine,King Crimson, Mahavisnu Orchestra, Van Der Graaf Generator,and Gentle Giant.Lets not forget the Mermen (crowd goes wild) from Santa Cruz, California(file under "surf").I prefer not to call this stuff "prog"(although I'm sure some of it is) .I left out a ton of stuff of course but....what was the question? Oh yeah,the krautrock - prog thing, I think there is a lot of grey area and opinion involved in these labels,categories.I just listen, and if I like it ...I keep it!
p.s.-i think the book"Crack in the Cosmic Egg" is all about the German Krautrock-Prog scene.It's available at Wayside Music.

Oh yeah ,How could I have forgotten Kollektiv (german)!Great stuff from the early 70's.Man we've got it made.

Buy the Henry Cow -Leg End- (original mix) It's real good. can You cant go wrong with Frith and Cutler on there.Great complex ideas that are well put together.Forerunner of a lot of the stuff we listen to now.Also might try Aksak Maboul-"Un,Peu de L'dme des Bandits"-,and LA 1919-"Jouer,Spielen,to Play"-
Very sad about Michael Karoli.I stuck on "Future Days" in his honor.Ege Bamyasi will be next.We're very lucky to have had him around doing what he did so well.Would've been a big empty space without him,his work.

Hi Artprint.I enjoy Damo Suzuki's vocals very much.Never can understand what he's saying (or mis-pronouncing)adds to the experience if you ask me.He's also very cool (and funny).Helps me keep a smile on my face when I'm being cool.
I dont care how he got in the band.Look at David Lee Roth,(he had the van).

Yes,the doctor told me to increase my riffage intake and to keep it steady.Who am I to argue with a professional.It's helped to keep things running smoothly ,although I have broken a few air guitars during intake. Speaking of well informed...Duanegoosen is the grandaddy of all things good and pure when it comes to the tunes! Thanks for turning me on to so much excellent music through the years droog.Duanegoosen,have you got any new "Progressive Music" recommendations that might have the endorphin releasing effects that I have come to expect from a goosen selection?I'm listening to Pataphoinie (french) as I(californian) type this.This is a disc that has been a pleasant surprise.I actually didnt think much of it at first,but with careful listening I've noticed similarities to Kollectiv and Fermata, maybe a little Tretioriga Kriget.It's real good. Hey Marakanetz,I've noticed elsewhere that your'e a Praxis fan.Me too.Got to see 'em at Slim's in S.F.... Metatron is probably my favorite,alternating with Transmutation.It's going to be tough for Buckethead to match the excellence of that Praxis stuff.He's still young and full of potential.What a flamethrower guitarst that guy is.I like Buckethead's discs Giant Robot (on NTT,not the Japanese giant robot)and the Day of the Robot(w/ Bill Laswell!)and Colma(if there are ladies present)His "I love my parents" themes are always great,appearing on several discs.
The Tzadik label has a bunch of great looking releases out also.I think I'm going to have to spend some money there,unless a trip to Amoeba Music should materialize....eh,mr.goosen?