Atlantic Records

[Jazz Kat]

I was recently in a record shop, where the store owner was playing an album on his turntable.

It was really far out there progressive rock, from the 70s. (?) I'm not sure. I was really liking it. I glanced over at the turntable and saw it was an Atlantic label. I didn't get the name, but I would really like to find it. This almost an impossible task, but if someone could give me some obscure progressive rock bands that recorded for Atlantic in the late 60's and 70's, it would be really helpful. Thanks.

[7/4]

Yes isn't obscure, but their members released their first solo albums on Atlantic. I'll let you know if I can think of anything else.

[Guy Berger]

Yes isn't obscure, but their members released their first solo albums on Atlantic. I'll let you know if I can think of anything else.

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Genesis was released domestically on a subsidiary of Atlantic, I believe. Chris, why don't you call the record store and ask what they were playing?

Guy

Edited May 22, 2005 by Guy Berger

[7/4]

In America, King Crimson's 60s & 70s albums came out on Atlantic.

ELP albums came out on Cotillion & Manticore, Atlantic related labels.

Badger were signed by Atlantic Records in 1973.

Edited May 22, 2005 by 7/4

[Guy Berger]

Badger were signed by Atlantic Records in 1973.

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I don't think I've ever heard of this band. Here's the GEPR summary.

Guy

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Apart from the bigger names suggested, Passport, Focus (and Jan Akkerman), and Brian Auger might be worth checking. Maybe Iron Butterfly. All the Yes members did solo albums in 1976 too. Stretches: Steve Hillage, Arthur Brown, Jean-Luc Ponty if you consider him progressive.

Now, how did you know it was Atlantic? Green and red label? That might help because some folks on Atco or Cotillion wouldn't have that.

Mike

[clifford_thornton]

I'm willing to bet King Crimson. Lark's Tongues In Aspic is pretty out...

[Jazz Kat]

I knew it was Atlantic from the same design that all the early 1970's MJQ albums had.

[Jazz Kat]

Yes isn't obscure, but their members released their first solo albums on Atlantic. I'll let you know if I can think of anything else.

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Genesis was released domestically on a subsidiary of Atlantic, I believe. Chris, why don't you call the record store and ask what they were playing?

Guy

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I doubt they remember.

[7/4]

I'm willing to bet King Crimson. Lark's Tongues In Aspic is pretty out...

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With all the prog bands on Atlantic back then, I'd say Crimson too. The final '70s Crimson was pretty heavy. Starless and Bible Black, Red & USA were just as good.

[Free For All]

Passport

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Passport, wow! Klaus Dolginger, right? I haven't thought about them for ages. I was into them.

I'll have to dig out my LPs and see how the music has aged.

[7/4]

I'm willing to bet King Crimson. Lark's Tongues In Aspic is pretty out...

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With all the prog bands on Atlantic back then, I'd say Crimson too. The final '70s Crimson was pretty heavy. Starless and Bible Black, Red & USA were just as good.

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mo Fripp...