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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Ghiribizzi at http://www.myspace.com/ghiribizzimusic
Ghiribizzi - Zep Tepi (2001)
Ghiribizzi - Pan'ta Rhei (2005)
Ghiribizzi - Circuit Rewiring (2010)
Isopoda - Acrostichon (1978)
Isopoda - Taking Root (1979)
Julverne - Emballade... (1983)
Ken's Novel - The Guide (1999)
Ken's Novel - Domain of Oblivion (2004)
Lagger Blues Machine - The Complete Works (1994)
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