Paragon8384

Paragon8384 t1_j67f5w6 wrote

Reply to Any good pop albums? by MessyTapes1

Steven Wilson - To the Bone (2017). An 80s prog pop influenced album.

It's more rock oriented compared to her album, but definitely worth checking out. Songs on To the Bone that sound the most similar to hers would be Pariah, Permanating, & Song of I, but the best songs on the album are Detonation & Refuge. Detonation is one of my all-time favorites. Such a fun song, especially the second half of it.

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Paragon8384 t1_j2eyl9h wrote

Reply to Your 2022 record of the year? by Opeth1988

Closure/Continuation is also my #1 for 2022.

  1. David Maxim Micic - Bilo IV

  2. The Dear Hunter - Antimai

  3. Pure Reason Revolution - Above Cirrus

These 4 are the only albums that came out this year for me.

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Paragon8384 t1_ixc0gfo wrote

Reply to Favorite Album? by CucaEdibles

Between the Buried and Me - Colors II (2021).

Straight-up one of the most epic, compelling, intense, and musically & lyrically challenging albums of all time, and that's not just my bias.

Steven Wilson's album Hand. Cannot. Erase. (2015) is a close 2nd. Very different musically compared to #1.

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Paragon8384 t1_iwnuq4q wrote

Reply to Character Piece Concept Albums by UnderAWarringSky

The Dear Hunter's Acts I-V albums follow one whole concept:

Act I: The Lake South, the River North (2006)

Act II: The Meaning of, & All Things Regarding Ms. Leading (2007)

Act III: Life and Death (2009)

Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise (2015)

Act V: Hymns With the Devil in Confessional (2016)

Full explanation & overview of the concept - http://worldprognation.com/the-dear-hunter-full-story-explanation-and-overview-part-i/

There's supposed to be an Act VI, but they're taking forever with it.

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Paragon8384 t1_iu2457q wrote

Reply to What’s the most underrated song ever? by ireallylikeyou385

Yes - Close to the Edge

It's simple. Prog rock/prog metal is epic, complex, instrumentally challenging, & beautifully written with intricate lyrics and themes. There's no denying it's heightened level of creativity. Close to the Edge is widely considered the greatest prog song of all time, and I can agree with that, so that's why I chose it. However, a lot of people don't care for music like this due to their short attention spans and/or their disregard for musical ingenuity in favor of simplistic party music & rehashed love/sex songs because they wanna fit in with the masses. This makes prog less popular, therefore it being criminally underrated. 🙂👍

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Paragon8384 t1_iu09ku8 wrote

Reply to Where's the new Prog Rock? by Comfortable-File3245

Check out these bands, starting with the albums listed:

Porcupine Tree - Closure/Continuation (2022) (This is their first album in 12 years, a great returning statement by them.)

Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase (2015) (Steven Wilson is the front man for Porcupine Tree, but his solo discography is also incredible.)

Haken - The Mountain (2013)

Leprous - Malina (2017)

Thank You Scientist - Terraformer (2019) (Some awesome fusions of jazz & funk in this band's music. Among all the bands listed here, Thank You Scientist are definitely the most fun & the most proggy.)

Vulkan - Mask of Air (2011)

Caligula's Horse - Bloom (2015)

Kyros - Celexa Dreams (2020)

Kingcrow - Eidos (2015)

Wobbler - Dwellers of the Deep (2020) (These guys are basically the lovechild of Yes & Jethro Tull. Their music really stands out though.)

I've been around the block a lot of times when it comes to finding top tier modern-day prog, and these bands/artists are definitely among the best.

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Paragon8384 t1_itvhbnu wrote

Reply to comment by Poyo9 in What do you think could be the next trending genre of rock? by Poyo9

It's very cool. I also hear about more & more people my age (26) and younger discovering prog bands of the 70s too, more than just Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin & Rush. It may not be as prevalent as young folks listening to, say, pop rock, electronic rock, etc., but there is definitely a solid following of prog/psych rock developing in younger generations.

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