Really cool showings again! Tons of stuff added to my wantlist. Sea Shanties is one of my most wanted albums right now! Subscribed!

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the sub and comments, really appreciated. Sea Shanties is absolutely killer, just about as heavy as 1969 got. Issued in UK and US as well as re-issues over the years. Happy hunting for it 🙂

Great, George, that addition allows us to get straight to your channel. The Nice were prog rock, and Keith Emerson went on to Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

Interesting list of some records I have never seen in the U.S. The only one I own is Quatermass and it is in my top 20. Off the top of my head I would add Arthur Browns Kingdom Come, Steamhammer Speech and its cousin Armageddon.

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Clifford. I need a decent copy of Steamhammer Speech, it is a great album indeed - very different from the earlier three. The Kingdom Come albums are absolutely superb, firm favourites of mine.

Fantasy: paint a picture, IS some great deep original sound of progressive rock music one of my top 5 in that genre... Magical.🙏✌️

Jackson Heights, bass and vocals by Lee Jackson from The Nice, which made Keith Emerson famous. The lyrics are the best bit, George, I’ve learned a lot in my life by listening.

Thanks for the video. Some other really interesting underground ( or semi- underground) progressive bands worth mentioning: Khan (with S. Hillage/ D. Stewart), Dr. Z, Raw Material, Cressida, Pulsar, Spring... I haven't heard all the albums you presented, only some of them. You're right that they deserve more attention. For example, High Tide's albums ( especially the first) were certainly groundbreaking. I love Hawkwind ( and almost anything related to them), so I learned about High Tide because of S. House. Unfortunately, many other people haven't heard of them.

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Khan nearly made it in this list. May be mentioned if I do a part 2 (spoiler alert!)

@kzustang

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 Khan might not be considered as an obscure gem. It's on my tier 2 of great prog albums.

Very interesting set of records there George. I have none of them myself, but I was impressed with the Big Sleep album as I'm always looking out for Prog with a Welsh connection, though maybe that is what makes it so depressing :-). I came home from a carboot sale this weekend with a copy of Mighty Baby by Mighty Baby. I'd never heard of them before so it was a bit of a punt. I payed three quid for it. I also picked up a copy of the Thank Christ For The Bomb by the Groundhogs from the same seller, also three quid. Together with a copy of the roots reggae album Sufferer by the The Kingstonians on the Trojan label it turned out to be not a bad day's record shopping. I look forward to your next 10. Cheers

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Mighty Baby for £3?? What a bargain and it's an absolute classic as I'm sure you'll agree. Well into the three figures £££ value wise. Thank Christ... is also amazing.

Wow! Thanks for sharing. Peace on earth.

Hi George, I also love Jackson Heights - Bump 'n Grind, great vocals! I think all four of their albums are superb and obscure and not many really seem to know about them. Only King's Progress was ever released here in the States on vinyl. I also have the Fandangos In Space album on Regal Zonophone, but haven't ever really given it a chance. Now I will. I'm going to listen to the Big Sleep - Bluebell Wood album, thanks for the suggestion. Nice video!

You should do another one of these, great video man.

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks. There is a part two - please check it out!

Jonesy was hard to find on Spotify but I found it...I've heard the first track of No Alternative, but that's it, I'm hooked, You don't hear Bass guitar recorded like that anymore..LOL...I'm going to search youtube for naughty uploads

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Very prominent bass throughout the whole album as you will hopefully hear.

At this moment, I have in my collection two of these, High Tide's "Sea Shanties" and Affinity's same-titled one, both on proper reissues. Living in Greece, these are almost impossible to be found here as original UK copies (although a close old pal does own this exact German copy of "Affinity" on the Vertigo label). The High Tide's "Sea Shanties" is one of the best records I have ever heard in my life! Nevertheless, I wouldn't call it a typical prog album. To me, it belongs more to the "heavy-psych" subgenre of the day (even proto-metal stuff). Tony Hill was the lead guitarist of another pioneering UK psych/beat band named the Misunderstood (before the High Tide), which had only a handful of singles issued ("I Can Take You To The Sun" being their finest effort). The "Sea Shanties" album was reissued in the US Sundazed label in a top-quality reissue (circa 2009). The Misunderstood material can be found on Cherry Red's 1983 compilation "Before the Dream Faded', for those who wish to hear some earlier guitar pyrotechnics by Tony Hill. High Tide's second self-titled album is also very strong (and heavy), yet the songwriting is somewhat less inspired - nevertheless, it is also recommended. I came in touch with the 'Affinity" album just recently and I was totally captivated by Linda Hoyle's vocals and the musical aura of the record, which carries many jazz elements along its prog-rock nature of sound (and yes, this cover of "All Along the Watchtower" is superb, indeed - it matches Hendrix's notorious one!). IMO, the best reissue of the "Affinity" LP is a 1997 vinyl reissue on the Psygressive label, with a strong, punchy, and clear sound, the complete artwork of the gatefold cover, and two bonus tracks, as well. I would also recommend strongly the self-titled one-and-done album by Indian Summer, of 1971 (these guys shared the same manager with Black Sabbath!). This a top-prog-rock album and a strong recommendation to the channel and to every prog-rock fan around - check it out!

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for viewing and you very informative comments. I do have Indian Summer and like it very much. Sadly it missed the list here, however I know is very popular amongst the prog fans.

@drrayman1435

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 You are welcome. Just adding some detail: I happen to own a US-original vinyl copy of the "Indian Summer" LP,. The album was issued on a somewhat new kind of vinyl back then by RCA, called the Dynaflex vinyl, which is thinner than what it used to be back then. Whether they were preparing for the imminent oil crisis of '73 I cannot tell (ha, ha!); despite that, it delivers a good, warm sound (on my mediocre system), fully enjoyable (although I suspect that it doesn't match a UK-original copy). I'd recommend this issue since it carries a lower price tag than the UK one (the UK originals are mostly out of my price range). Keep up the good work!

Discovering your channel only now and really like your show George 👍big fan of prog in general and a weak spot for uk "proto prog" as i call it.Samurai,T2 and especially fantasy are among my favorites(along with cressida) .I'm not familiar with big sleep,gonna check 'm out! thanks ft tip !!and looking out for part two !!!

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comments. I gave Big Sleep a spin last weekend actually, it still sounds amazing to me. Without a doubt one to check out. Take care!

Thanks! Great video. Waiting for the second part. As per your request for recommendations may I suggest an oddity? Check for the psicodelic Peruvian 60s and 70s band Traffic Sound. Try a few of their covers and compositions.

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Hi Luis. Thanks for you kind comments. Part 2 is coming in the next week or so, stay tuned! I've never heard of Traffic Sound, so thank you for recommending here. I will be looking into.

1. Affinity-Affinity 2. Jonesy-No Alternative 3. Samurai-Samurai 4. Jackson heights-Bump and Grind 5. Bluebell Wood-Big Sleep 6. High Tide-Sea Shanties 7. T2-It'll All Work Out In Boomland 8. Carmen-Fandangoes in Space 9. Fantasy-Paint a Picture 10. Quatermass-Quatermass Thanks for the list. Interested to give them a listen. The only one I can say I've heard is Quatermass, but it's such a long time ago now,

T2 and High Tide are very high on my list of obscure prog gems. Quatermass as well. Going to check the rest too. Great list, though. Thanks.

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, the others are well worth hearing.

This amazing stuff.. ty!!!

You mentioned Gentle Giant. They were previously Simon Dupree & The Big Sound, who were Portsmouth based, they had a chart hit with Kites. Used to see them at The Ritz in Bournemouth.

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Simon Dupree/GG - one of the great bands from my home town. They used to reside just around 10 minutes away from where i live in the early 70s I believe.

Nice list - only have Fantasy's Paint a Picture (and their other two albums), will be checking out the rest. I think you've just cost me a bit of money - Thanks George 🙂

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Lol, sorry about that!! It'll be money well spent, I can assure you.

@peteh7966

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 That's what I keep telling myself - it's worked out OK so far 🙂

@peteh7966

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 Just ordered the 5.1 remix of Quatermass, very like Fields in places, that growly Hammond - you gotta love it! Thanks for the heads up 🙂

I was a fan of Quartermass, they were ELP before ELP. I bought the vinyl in the early 70's. Something to check out is the album Touch by the band Touch from 1969, especially the song "Seventy-Five". Another great version of "All Along the Watchtower" is the one by the Michigan band Savage Grace, it's my favorite version. Those are UK they're USA, but...

An interesting list, I have had the Samurai and Quatermass albums for many years, but never considered them Prog!

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Prog is quite a broad or loose term really. Sometimes it is difficult to determine which bands truly fit the bill :-)

@lemming9984

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 True. I've seen people refer to Supertramp and Alan Parsons as Prog!

Good choice, but what would have been nice was if you showed us not only the album cover, but the inner gatefold and back cover (as you did with Quatermass). I bought the Carmen album on its release and can only concur with what you said.

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this feedback, something I will consider for future videos. Carmen is just spectacular isn't it. A true one off!

Caravan...2nd division?...best UK band ever

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love Caravan. By second division, I meant by success against the giants such as Yes, Pink Floyd, etc.

@WELLBRAN

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 I had all the albums back then but for me the game changer was Romantic Warrior Return to forever then I was listening to jazz fusion more.

@WELLBRAN

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 a few of my mates went into our local dance hall as someone said there is a decent band playing we were going to get a pint but it was so busy we just sat down on the floor...they did a sound check and it took for ages I said to my mate bloody hell this is boring...later when they started I was amazed at the sound it was bloody fantastic...that band was Caravan and the opening track was memory lane Hugh But that's how it was then..go down on Thursday there is a good band there The Town?...Penzance

@WELLBRAN

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 Best live band I saw there was Sutherland brothers and quiver...really good live band and of course another good one was Dr Feelgood...amazing live band.

@danielcosta8217

Жыл бұрын

Amén.

Interested in Patto or The Comsat Angels? - Hold your fire should make your top 10.I have the T2 album - great

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Patto are most excellent, yes. Hold You Fire may well feature in the future. I have some Comsat Angels, but I feel too post punky for this.

I saw Quatermass in Chicago in 1970. A place called the Syndrome, also know as the Kinetic playground. They were an opener for a show headlined by 10 Years after. The show featured Those 2 bands as well as Skid Row (Gary Moore version) and jazz/ rock big band called IF, and Mylon Lefevre. A truly memorable eveining. Quatermass were really great.

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

9 ай бұрын

Now that sounds like an amazing evening. So many great acts on one bill - amazing. Thank you for sharing.

@Magnetron33

9 ай бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 That is why I remember it so well. I was in high scholl, a 17 year old. Now I am 70. The only show that may have been better was 1976 at Hawthorne Raceway in the Chicago suburb of Cicero. Gary Wright, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Peter Frampton and YES as the headliner all in top form. I saw you were reviewing Quatermass and I recognized the cover immediately. I bought it after I saw them. A very impressive trio.

@Magnetron33

9 ай бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 All for $4.00

John Glascock the bass player from Carmen later joined Jethro Tull

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

10 ай бұрын

He turned up in quite a few bands during that era. Chicken Shack and earlier, The God's to name a couple. I believe Carmen supported Tull at some point, resulting in him joining later on.

Gentle Giant are second tier? Excuse me?! I'll have none of that young man!

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

10 ай бұрын

Not musically, they are one of the best. In terms of success against the stadium fillers of Genesis, Yes, etc.

jakson heights im assuming thats lee jackson its name after formerly of the nice & refugee with patrick moraz?

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

It is indeed, post Nice and pre Refugee. Great band.

Real Underground: Arzachel (UK 1969)

I am just getting into prog. Why are the U.K. pressings so expensive / sought after? I would have thought (maybe incorrectly) that for example German pressings were of very good quality. Sorry for the noob question, but would appreciate some input, cheers.

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. A bit of a difficult question - I think UK pressing are 'regarded' as more superior for some reason. It's been like this for years. In my honest opinion though, German, Dutch, French and Italian pressings are no worse and as good quality. If you are after originals, they are often as good as UK and can be obtained for a much lower price.

@mike_burke

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 Hi George, that’s very reassuring to know 🙏 I have acquired from local fairs and bookstores a few Dutch pressings, as that’s where I live these days, they always seem to be top notch to me, as a novice. Having said that, there’s maybe less of a market over here, as in general the prices still make me wince. Cheers and thanks for the quick reply 👍

What about the 2 albums of Soft Machine ? Even Caravan was a child of that marvellous band ...Try Centipede , all the Canterbury groups were in this lp...thanks for your work but why don't you see the viewers in front ?

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

2 albums of Soft Machine? They did a lot more than that! I would regard Soft Machine and Caravan not quite obscure enough for this list. They are both amazing though.

@claudebuysse7482

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 And the french Band Magma too...

@claudebuysse7482

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934 Of course i know that the group made a lot more album but after Moon in June , they continue as a Jazz combo until the end. For me the 1 and 2 were really prog and are so under estimated thanks to publish my answer...

@georgeprior-vinylshowtell4934

Жыл бұрын

@@claudebuysse7482 Ah I see, yes the first two are superb by SM. I have a few by Magma, great stuff, very unique.