Organ-driven good music, please

Hi all,

I am looking for good music (any genre, especially rock and fusion) featuring tons of ORGAN.

Some examples of organ-driven music I've been listening to a lot lately:

- Cressida
- Beggars Opera
- Quatermass
- Niacin
- Bo Hansson

Thanks,
Demetrio.

Are you looking for new music or any music?

I presume you're not interested in classical?

I know a lot of movies that feature a ton of organ ;)

There's a lot of organ-driven music in pornos these days.

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Originally Posted by Hyfi

Are you looking for new music or any music?

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Any good music. :)

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Originally Posted by nightflier

I presume you're not interested in classical?

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Yes, I am. ;)

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Originally Posted by Finch Platte

There's a lot of organ-driven music in pornos these days.

http://www.newsgroper.com/files/legacy/ron-jeremy.jpg

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LOL.

Youse need t'git yo'self some Booker T and the MG's, man!

'Specially whin ya come down to the Green Onions sort of thing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-7QSMyz5rg

You know, I heard that tulips on an organ trumps a dozen red roses on a piano every time....

If you're OK with Classical, well then Bach is a good place to start:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FXoyr_FyFw

That's played on one of the few organs in the world that can play down to 8Hz. If you prefer more modern stuff, Widor really pushed the envelope:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWYDo36huLU

Symphonies:

Saint Saens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4U0y8zZm28
(it's the music from Babe)

Dupre: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1sU9Kv7bds

Widor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwCqrrN2zYg

And for something more modern,

Vangelis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Tg0PaWaNM

Although that's not what purists would call "an organ."

That T&F was amazing! Always loved that piece!

Check out some Arvo Part as well....The Berliner Messe is glorious!

Greg Rollie is one of my favorite Rock Organ player. Check out the first few Santana albums, the first few Journey albums (before Steve Perry) and if you can find it Abraxas Pool.

The latest Steve Winwood is very good. A basic recording with him, the organ and basic accompaniment.

Eric "the Scorch" Scortia (Jazz)
Jimmy Smith, definitely Jimmy Smith (Jazz)

I also second the Booker T

You might find the first Yngwie Malmsteen album Rising Force interesting.

Got early Deep Purple?

I've got a Classical on the Reference label that's incredible. I'll find it a later day and post it. I think it's called Organ, Brass & Pipe.

If you're interested in electronic rock organ (Hammond), as opposed to acoustic organ, check out the Nice with Keith Emerson on the organ before he discovered synthesizers. Some of their pieces are classical influenced, others are 60's psychedelic.

A couple of more late 60's organ driven rock albums to consider:
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, with Vincent Crane on organ. The track "Fire" is a classic.
Atomic Rooster (first album especially), Arthur Brown spin-off with Vincent Crane again (also Carl Palmer on drums!)

For classical organ with a pop twist, check out Virgil Fox's recordings.

Organ?

Booker T. of Booker T. and the MGs.
Chester Thompson - Early Tower of Power
Jimmy Smith
Tony Perrino

Da Worfster

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Originally Posted by Demetrio

Hi all,

I am looking for good music (any genre, especially rock and fusion) featuring tons of ORGAN.

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The Nice
Mainhorse with Patrick Moraz
Quatarmass
The first Triumvirat album, Across The Water
The Doors used organ, didn't have a bass player

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Originally Posted by BarryL

....The first Triumvirat album, Across The Water
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Kewl, another Triumvirat fan I see. Haven't heard this one but I do have "Old Loves Die Hard" on vinyl. Top notch studio production and mastering.

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Originally Posted by Mr Peabody

The latest Steve Winwood is very good. A basic recording with him, the organ and basic accompaniment.

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I like that one to, Peabody. But in the interest of clarity, the recently released live set with Eric Clapton would be his "latest." You're speaking of Nine Lives, of course.

Gadzooks...that sounds like a great idea for a muggy summer afternoon. Thanks!

When I saw the title of your thread, I immediately thought of Quatermass too.............what was that cool song..........Black Sheep ?

Milt Buckner - Rockin' Hammond

Mr. Midfi, you are correct, thanks for the clarification. I haven't heard that Clapton/Winwood duo concert, any good?

I like Triumvarat. I bought Spartacus hearing it was the album to get but I don't like it as well as the Double Dimple album.

Yeah man, The Doors. It's like so obvious we almost missed it.

Are the Zombies good? Anything like their hit Time of the Season?

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Originally Posted by Mr Peabody

Are the Zombies good? Anything like their hit Time of the Season?

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Talk about almost missed it.................Zombies organ = Rod Argent of ARGENT fame.

God Gave Rock & Roll to You
Hold Your Head Up
The Coming of Kohoutek
Thunder & Lightning

Good old stuff !

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Originally Posted by MasterCylinder

Talk about almost missed it.................Zombies organ = Rod Argent of ARGENT fame.

God Gave Rock & Roll to You
Hold Your Head Up
The Coming of Kohoutek
Thunder & Lightning

Good old stuff !

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Man does that bring back the memories from my high school days. There was a faction that couldn't get enough of Kiss (pass the barf bag please) while we had a small contingent that was getting into some good stuff like Argent, early Deep Purple...ahhh, good times for sure.

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Originally Posted by Swish

Man does that bring back the memories from my high school days. There was a faction that couldn't get enough of Kiss (pass the barf bag please) while we had a small contingent that was getting into some good stuff like Argent, early Deep Purple...ahhh, good times for sure.

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Don;t you puke when somebody suugests that GOD GAVE ROCK & ROLL TO YOU is a Kiss original ?

Here it is:
Powerful Music
Organ, Winds, Brass & Percussion
RR-58CD

This is a digital master Reference recording. One of the best sounding recordings I've heard on CD. I used to use this disc on my Krell/Dynaudio system to revive heart attack victims :) Serious dynamics and transient response on the right system.

Frederick Fennell
Dallas Wind Symphony
Paul Riedo, organ

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Originally Posted by Mr Peabody

Mr. Midfi, you are correct, thanks for the clarification. I haven't heard that Clapton/Winwood duo concert, any good?

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Good question. I impulse-purchased the DVD while grocery shopping this weekend, and played it once. It's fairly bloozy (no surprise there), and kinda predictable. And there are too many little cut-aways between songs, with EC or SW commenting about the performance... I hate that sort of thing, especially when there's an entire second disc of docu-stuff.

But damn. These guys play well together. They always did, of course. But after 40-something years in the biz, they both really know what they're doing. And it was a smart decision to put them on-stage with just a stripped-down band...drums, bass & keys.

definitely Jimmy Smith. "Back at the Chicken Shack" should do ya


and Triumvirat "Spartacus"


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Jazz - Joey DeFranceso on the Hammond B-3
Classical - E. Power Biggs on the pipes ( Bach's Toccata in D Minor - the ultimate test for deepest bass pedal tones in any system )