bands in the vein of Ashbury?

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GJ wrote:I don't mean to cause this thread to derail (well in fact I do :D ), but how come stuff Ashbury seem so cool in underground metal circles while the steel merchants of WASP is spat on and referred to as "stadium rock"?
Personally i like the Ashbury "Endless Skies" album because it reminds me of a lot of the old Southern Rock stuff i love, such as The Outlaws and Henry Paul Band.
Frankly, I couldn't give a fuck what's considered "cool" in underground metal circles, or anywhere else for that matter.
I actually see a lot of parrallels between the Metal & Southern scenes of yore; a predominantly working class audience, extended guitar soloing, soulful singers, epic/historic lyrical themes etc etc
I get your point about the double standard concerning the praise heaped on Ashbury, and the vitriol sometimes aimed at Blackie Lawless's band though.
It seems a little hypocritical to me too.

(Sipping a nice cup of tea - probably not considered "cool" in underground metal circles :D )
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For the record: I absolutely adore Ashbury. :wink:
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By request, I reuploaded my mix. Here is the link for anyone who might have missed it the first time.
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I see Full Moon (US) mentioned here, what about the other Full Moon from UK? The s/t LP 1989 is a great piece of almost-metal Epic Prog Rock...
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Keir wrote:By request, I reuploaded my mix. Here is the link for anyone who might have missed it the first time.
Thanks a lot! Just recently I talked to a friend about this comp you made (telepathic powers involved?), but I couldn't find it anymore. I was also in doubt if it was one of Fenriz's many compilations or not. Solved now! :wink:
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I'm thinking Wishbone Ash.
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Keir wrote:By request, I reuploaded my mix. Here is the link for anyone who might have missed it the first time.
Can't stop listening to that JIM PACHECO's song. Definitely my kind of stuff.

Got this lp a few months back, this song especially reminds me a bit of Ashbury:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaFYgpe8qT8

The album is recommended, very nice US hard rock with prog influences, with a bit of southern rock and AOR too
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Woohoooo, this SUNFILED stuff sounds INCREDIBLE!!!!

I like, how the mix hard rock with southern rock and even prog, and make it sound natural. (Mask Of Unreality)

I have to buy this.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmNmgSOpq4k
Be sure to listen at the 3:15 mark and onward for some insane Skynyrd/Buck Dharma-inspired solos.
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Khnud wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmNmgSOpq4k
Be sure to listen at the 3:15 mark and onward for some insane Skynyrd/Buck Dharma-inspired solos.
Holy cow! Buck Dharma inspired solos. And not bad. I've only had time to listen to A-side.
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Khnud wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmNmgSOpq4k
Be sure to listen at the 3:15 mark and onward for some insane Skynyrd/Buck Dharma-inspired solos.
Superb !
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Hot damn! That Sunfield is amazing...is there anywhere to buy that one?
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Can anyone explain to me what the appeal of this band is?

"Endless Skies" has a lot more in common with 70's rock bands then anything metallic of the 80's.
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