Egg The Polite Force Long Piece No 3 2

One of the first bands from the Canterbury School (SOFT MACHINE or HATFIELD AND THE NORTH), EGG was a trio consisting of... Dave STEWART on organ, piano and tone generator, Mont CAMPBELL on bass and vocals (also organ, piano and French Horn), and Clive BROOKS on drums. The music is very structured and composed, with classical pieces (BACH) and some light jazzy influences. The band explored a variety of time signatures and key relationships, sometimes explored classical ideals, and even composed their own symphony. Canterbury band that released three organ-prominent albums. "The Polite Force" was EGG's second release, and was better developed musically from their debut, a style that was carried on to the subsequent "The Civil Surface". If you like that, go on and get the other two eventually. (if you don't like it, then don't bother). Fans of organ-driven progressive rock with a perfect 70's atmosphere will eat it up. Although EGG is an essential part of any progressive collection. A historical band...!

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• Egg
• The Polite Force
• Long Piece No 3
• progressive
• Canterbury Scene
• Dave Stewart

[grahamebywater]

I first heard these guys on Pandora radio. This song is incredibly beautiful and part of a pretty interesting prog album.

[ronaldmcdonald333]

some of the best sounds ever made

[FinalBossPwner]

@itsphilz They tend to show off a little too much, but their music is good, so can't complain!

[itsphilz]

@FinalBossPwner dream theatre is gay

[FinalBossPwner]

This is almost crazier than Dream Theater's Dance of Eternity. Almost.

[zismoura]

@TheSimonScowl Thanks ,i didn't know that!

[TheSimonScowl]

@zismoura 'cept Ratledge used a Lowry. ;-)

[zismoura]

@pewploid No. A differnt Dave Stewart. I heard EGG's Dave was roomies/neighbours with Keith Emerson back n the NICE days... but i never wikipeda'd it. They both DO run their b3's through distortion /fuzz; as Mike Ratledge of Soft Machine also too does..

[leointrospecto]

@pewploid No, he's another Dave Stewart.

[pewploid]

Nice !!! Is it Dave Stewart from Eurytmic?