Ian Anderson is the Scotch, isn't he? And his band is named after another Scotch, a guy who tried to modernize Scottish agriculture, right? Voila! Take this as a honorable mention! Because The Chequered Flag (Dead or Alive) is one of the most beautiful Art Rock songs ever recorded, as it's not Progressive rock of Aqualung nor Symphonic rock blended so majestically with Celtic folk music on Thick As A Brick. Indeed, the gems of Art Rock can be found almost everywhere in the Seventies' heritage. Just dig it.
So you think that Sir Elton had forgotten that he was rejected on an audition for King Crimson' singer due to his way of singing, which was not like English English choir-boy singing method
Another [glam]rock song with a "proggy" intro what altogether made one the most knowing Art Rock songs
Dunno. But I've been reading in an Ian Anderson's inteview given for Serbian zine "Jukebox" in december 1976, that Jethro Tull, the man to whom the modernization of Scottish agriculture was linked, was also known in certain Scottish circles as a mystic.
The thread specifically stated English Art-Rock, so Ian Anderson cannot be included as he is not English.
Strictly speaking ,yes, Al Stewart is not English but Scottish, having been born in Scotland. However, his family spent hardly any time there after his birth and pretty much all of his early life and formative years was spent in the South of England. Best Wishes, David
Not strictly speaking but fact, he was born in Scotland therefore he is Scottish, much like David Byrne who is also Scottish. John Martyn and Stuart Adamson are both regarded as Scottish having been brought up there but were in fact born in London and Manchester respectively.
Indeed they were. Just as an aside - If anyone even thinks of labelling John Martyn (RIP) aka David McGeachy as Art-Rock, I'll have to go out and find something to vent my pent-up fury upon. Although I think he did have a sax on a couple of tracks, here and there Best Wishes, David
From eponymous debut studio album by English Art Rock band Metro. Recorded in 1976, it was released in February 1977. Enjoy in this forgotten Art Rock classic!
Well I`ve read all this thread and another early one entitled `What is art rock` and have come to the conclusion that every single artist/band is art rock. Except Lemmy.
Yeah, a great Art Rock spong you've posted from the best year of that genre - 1973. I like also this one from the same LP:
Something from the last studio album by The Beatles must be posted in this thread, and my choice is Across the Universe, as anther beautiful song of the English Art Rock.
Is this from outlander?!! Thumbs up because my girlfriend makes me watch it with her hahahaha Edit: (Ok I asked her to put it on)
I remember the day when as a kid I bought, in a records shop down on my street, this single by Brian Ferry, as the guys from the records shop played this single, and I liked THE sound instantly; in former Yugoslavia, Mr Ferry's The 'In' Crowd single was released - under licence of Island Records - in 1974. Somehow, this "nasty" cover of Dobie Gray's hit from the 60s is still to be my favourite Mr Ferry's song. Indeed a great example of English Art Rock from the first half of the Seventies! Btw, I'm gonna to see Mr Ferry again in my hometown of Belgrade - as he played here several times aswell - in September at his concert that is a part of his UK / European Tour 2018. Big fan here.