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Was just Listening to Dan Fogelberg...

which certifies me as a mid-life-fogeylberg. :)
Man, did Dan have a stunningly clear voice, and I love the orchestrations he used.
Is there any artist similar to pursue? I lean toward smooth Jazz and instrumentals. However, I've always had an affinity for orchestrated (lighter) rock music. Artists I have enjoyed from my youth: ELO, Steve Miller Band, Poco, Alan Parsons Project, Fogelberg & Weisberg, Chicago, Moody Blues.
Projecting out 25-30 years what music in today's sound resonates with those artists? You know, good, clean well styled groups.
I'm guessing such a narrow parameter will be difficult to peg.
I enjoy Al Jarreau, George Benson. Lately have found India Aire.
I look for clean lyrics and great voices. Any high recommends? Any newer artists with great, clean, superb sound who can pack an orchestral punch? Or a vocalist who is in the light rock or smooth jazz vein?
I know I can spend hours upon hours searching online for leads, but a few quick comments here can get me going on this faster.
THANKS for your ideas!
douglas_schroeder
bdgregory
1,580 posts
 
One artist you may like is Bruce Cockburn (if you don't already heard him). I wouldn't really say he's like Fogelberg, but he is equally clever with lyrics (indeed excellent), and has great acoustic guitar playing. His voice quality different from Dan's, but he is a good vocalist. Most of his releases are excellent audiophile quality too - especially his vinyl releases. "Resume" is a good album to start with.

Also, New Riders of the Purple Sage - their first release.

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reubent
3,587 posts
 
Hey Douglas,

I don't really have any recommendations for you, however, I do have a recommendation for a video series you might want to watch.

Since you mentioned "smooth rock", I thought you might find the "Yacht Rock" mocumentary series pretty funny. Go to Youtube and watch the 10 short episodes. Here's a link to the first one:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMTI8vg7A5U

This is really funny stuff and pokes fun at a music style that was very popular in the early '80s.

Sorry for the off-topic reply, but I find this stuff very funny and like to share the fun.....

Enjoy,

TIC
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gammajo
798 posts
 
Have you tried going to Pandora.com? There for free you put in an artist that you like and they play songs of similar artists with all album and ordering data. I do not know if they go back as far as Folgelberg
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