ProgRockBelgium: novembre 2006

Progressive rock in Belgium has always been a confidential genre. Machiavel were probably the only musicians that produced 3 or 4 albums of real progressive rock in the 7O's veine. But they came almost 8 years after King Crimson, Genesis or Yes. Some band filled a niche with Chamber prog or a mix between Avant-prog and Experimental. I think about Cos or Finnegans Wake. Nevertheless Belgium produced also quality Neo-prog bands like Now, Ken's Novel, Mind Games during the 8O's and 9O's and recently Neo Prophet. Bands like Julverne, Univers Zero or Cro-Magnon have connections with Ange's music style. Many bands are unclassifiable but produced at least 1 excellent album. I think about Madelgaire, Foggy Stuff, Pazop ... May I tell you some words about Quantum Fantay which play a quality Space Rock ala Ozric Tentacles, Ghiribizzi which deserve an amazing Italian style progressive rock, Pacebo which gave us beautiful Electro Jazz & Jazz rock albums in the mid 7O's.

I'd like to talk to you about a marvelous club where many Belgian bands came on stage. Just have a look at the program here : Spirit of 66.

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PART THREE G-L

Neo-Prophet - Monsters (2009)

Just listen to that amazing Belgian Neo progressive rock band and let's experiment what a fantastic job and sound they've created. Check http://www.myspace.com/neoprophet for latest news and grab the album.

No U-Turn - No U-Turn (1997)

Now - Complaint Of The Wind (1988)

Now - Children of a Dying World / Whirl (1990)

Now - Spheres (1991)

Now - Deep (1992)

Nuit Câline À La Villa Mon Rêve - Juillet 1977 (1977)

Open Sky Unit - Open Sky Unit (1974)

Panopticum - Reflection (2004)

Pazop - Psychillis Of A Lunatic Genius (1972)

1971 singles (rare recordings)

Phylter - Phylter (1979)

Placebo - Ball of Eyes (1971)

Placebo - Marc Moulin: The Placebo Sessions 1971-1974 (1999)

Prelude [BE] - Voyage (1979)

Present - Triskaidékaphobie (1980)

Present - C.O.D. Performance (1994)

Quantum Fantay - Agapanthusterra (2005)

Quantum Fantay is an amazing Liquid Space rock band which have produced an incredible sound ala Ozric Tentacles. Their name is coming from somebody who mispelled the word FANTASY forgetting an 's'. They kept with FANTAY.

For lastest news and music check http://www.myspace.com/quantumfantay and
http://www.progarchives.com/mediaPlayer.asp?bandId=1655