The Art Rock Thread

Cookiedude777 · 08-21-2011, 12:50 PM

Who are your favourite art rock bands?
Share your thoughts here!
If you are composing art rock related music, drop your tracks here too!
Here are some videos of my favourite tracks of my favourite bands.

arsenic · 08-21-2011, 01:01 PM

Demians is pretty awesome stuff. Ah, and of course, dredg. El Cielo is one of my favorite albums of all time.

Cookiedude777 · 08-21-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by arsenic

Demians is pretty awesome stuff. Ah, and of course, dredg. El Cielo is one of my favorite albums of all time.

What a track!

Cookiedude777 · 08-21-2011, 01:03 PM

And we can't forget about A Perfect Circle:

kung_fu · 08-21-2011, 01:18 PM

Silverchair, David Bowie

revclay · 08-21-2011, 01:21 PM

I love everything that has been posted so far. We should all be thankful, however, for the forefathers of Art Rock: King Crimson and Pink Floyd. I don't think we would be listening to any of the above bands without their pioneering work. So, here are some of my favorites from them.

Cookiedude777 · 08-21-2011, 01:22 PM

An album i am waiting patiently for.

Cookiedude777 · 08-21-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by revclay

I love everything that has been posted so far. We should all be thankful, however, for the forefathers of Art Rock: King Crimson and Pink Floyd. I don't think we would be listening to any of the above bands without their pioneering work. So, here are some of my favorites from them.

Ah yes..

kung_fu · 08-21-2011, 01:43 PM

Fripp's work with David Sylvian is also excellent Art Rock

Cookiedude777 · 08-21-2011, 02:06 PM

Cookiedude777 · 08-21-2011, 02:07 PM

Absolutely love them!

revclay · 08-21-2011, 02:15 PM

Also, I don't know if they necessarily are in the Art Rock genre, but I think some of Ulver's work would definitely be classified as Art Rock.

Blasphemer · 08-21-2011, 02:31 PM

Cookiedude777 · 08-21-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Blasphemer

Never head of this band, this is pretty awesome!

vampiregenocide · 08-21-2011, 04:01 PM

Just a quick question, what defines art rock to you guys?

Cookiedude777 · 08-21-2011, 04:07 PM

In "modern" music, bands such as Porcupine Tree, Tool or Sigur Ros are considered Art Rock to me. Anything that has a feel like those artist really. What about you?

troyguitar · 08-21-2011, 04:15 PM

What's the difference between Art and Prog?

vampiregenocide · 08-21-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by troyguitar

What's the difference between Art and Prog?

This is my point. There is a difference between art rock and a prog band with fancy album covers imo.

Cookiedude777 · 08-21-2011, 04:29 PM

Fair enough

but just as long as everyone here are sharing awesome music that they think that might fall right in this thread then we all all good to go!
Keep em posting!

decypher · 08-21-2011, 04:58 PM

I like lots of Alan Parsons stuff, this was credited as Freudiana/Eric Wolfsons solo lp but really its typical Alan Parsons Project. great track and insanely good production....

revclay · 08-21-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vampiregenocide

Just a quick question, what defines art rock to you guys?

Pretension.

kung_fu · 08-21-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vampiregenocide

Just a quick question, what defines art rock to you guys?

I'd probably say that the main difference between what i consider progressive and art rock would be that progressive rock is usually a lot more musician oriented (more technically demanding, extended solos) whereas art rock is basically a form of progressive rock that generally isn't as technical but the songs are very lush and ambitious sounding. I'd say Art Rock is also more song-writer oriented rather than coming from an instrumentalist mentality ala prog. Most art-rock could very well find its way on the radio, as it has a lot more catchy and digestible melodies compared to most prog, but often has un-radio friendly song lengths and unconventional structures where verses and choruses are pretty much non-existent sort of like in a musical or opera (in some songs anyway). Of course, I'm just generalizing.

vampiregenocide · 08-21-2011, 09:35 PM

I always thought art rock was more out there, conceptually charged music where visual content is supporting the music.

SchecterWhore · 08-22-2011, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by troyguitar

What's the difference between Art and Prog?

It's decided by how many hairs each band can split.

Cookiedude777 · 08-22-2011, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kung_fu

I'd probably say that the main difference between what i consider progressive and art rock would be that progressive rock is usually a lot more musician oriented (more technically demanding, extended solos) whereas art rock is basically a form of progressive rock that generally isn't as technical but the songs are very lush and ambitious sounding. I'd say Art Rock is also more song-writer oriented rather than coming from an instrumentalist mentality ala prog. Most art-rock could very well find its way on the radio, as it has a lot more catchy and digestible melodies compared to most prog, but often has un-radio friendly song lengths and unconventional structures where verses and choruses are pretty much non-existent sort of like in a musical or opera (in some songs anyway). Of course, I'm just generalizing.

Agree.

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08-21-2011, 12:50 PM	#1
Cookiedude777 I'm Danny. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northampton Posts: 208 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Art Rock Thread Who are your favourite art rock bands? Share your thoughts here! If you are composing art rock related music, drop your tracks here too! Here are some videos of my favourite tracks of my favourite bands. PROGRESSIVE METAL \| ART ROCK \| EXPERIMENTAL

08-21-2011, 01:01 PM	#2
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08-21-2011, 01:03 PM	#4
Cookiedude777 I'm Danny. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northampton Posts: 208 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And we can't forget about A Perfect Circle: ericsleepless likes this. PROGRESSIVE METAL \| ART ROCK \| EXPERIMENTAL

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08-21-2011, 01:21 PM	#6
revclay SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 879 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love everything that has been posted so far. We should all be thankful, however, for the forefathers of Art Rock: King Crimson and Pink Floyd. I don't think we would be listening to any of the above bands without their pioneering work. So, here are some of my favorites from them. TheSleeper likes this. VIRGA Full-length album, Fragments of Us All, out now! http://virga.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/virgaband www.youtube.com/virgaband

08-21-2011, 01:22 PM	#7
Cookiedude777 I'm Danny. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northampton Posts: 208 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	An album i am waiting patiently for. PROGRESSIVE METAL \| ART ROCK \| EXPERIMENTAL

08-21-2011, 01:43 PM	#9
kung_fu Vulcan Lute God Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oshawa Ontario Canada Posts: 2,518 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fripp's work with David Sylvian is also excellent Art Rock Cookiedude777 likes this. David Warren Brubeck (December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012)

08-21-2011, 02:06 PM	#10
Cookiedude777 I'm Danny. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northampton Posts: 208 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	TheSleeper likes this. PROGRESSIVE METAL \| ART ROCK \| EXPERIMENTAL

08-21-2011, 02:07 PM	#11
Cookiedude777 I'm Danny. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northampton Posts: 208 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Absolutely love them! PROGRESSIVE METAL \| ART ROCK \| EXPERIMENTAL

08-21-2011, 02:15 PM	#12
revclay SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 879 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Also, I don't know if they necessarily are in the Art Rock genre, but I think some of Ulver's work would definitely be classified as Art Rock. VIRGA Full-length album, Fragments of Us All, out now! http://virga.bandcamp.com/ www.facebook.com/virgaband www.youtube.com/virgaband

08-21-2011, 02:31 PM	#13
Blasphemer That Guy from Maine Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kittyland Love Center Posts: 1,135 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	signalgrey and Cookiedude777 like this. My band, Capture the Sun. Prog that's not djent! Get my solo albums! They're pretty damn free!

08-21-2011, 04:01 PM	#15
vampiregenocide A Chap Called Ross Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 15,095 Thanked: 273 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just a quick question, what defines art rock to you guys? My Photography Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/rosswildishphotography Dissonant Media - The news source for new alternate/progressive music! Check us out: http://de-de.facebook.com/pages/Sawbridgeworth-United-Kingdom/Dissonant-Media/126448677394107 http://www.youtube.com/user/DissonantMedia#p/a http://dissonantmedia.tumblr.com/

08-21-2011, 04:07 PM	#16
Cookiedude777 I'm Danny. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northampton Posts: 208 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	In "modern" music, bands such as Porcupine Tree, Tool or Sigur Ros are considered Art Rock to me. Anything that has a feel like those artist really. What about you? PROGRESSIVE METAL \| ART ROCK \| EXPERIMENTAL

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08-21-2011, 04:29 PM	#19
Cookiedude777 I'm Danny. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northampton Posts: 208 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fair enough but just as long as everyone here are sharing awesome music that they think that might fall right in this thread then we all all good to go! Keep em posting! PROGRESSIVE METAL \| ART ROCK \| EXPERIMENTAL

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decypher SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 404 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like lots of Alan Parsons stuff, this was credited as Freudiana/Eric Wolfsons solo lp but really its typical Alan Parsons Project. great track and insanely good production.... Cookiedude777 likes this.

08-21-2011, 09:35 PM	#23
vampiregenocide A Chap Called Ross Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 15,095 Thanked: 273 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I always thought art rock was more out there, conceptually charged music where visual content is supporting the music. My Photography Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/rosswildishphotography Dissonant Media - The news source for new alternate/progressive music! Check us out: http://de-de.facebook.com/pages/Sawbridgeworth-United-Kingdom/Dissonant-Media/126448677394107 http://www.youtube.com/user/DissonantMedia#p/a http://dissonantmedia.tumblr.com/

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