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The Canterbury scene (or Canterbury sound) was a musical scene centred on the city of Canterbury, Kent, England during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Associated with progressive rock, the term describes a loosely-defined, improvisational style that blended elements of jazz, rock, and psychedelia.
Feb 16, 2023 · published 16 February 2023. From the sublime to the ridiculous, from jaunty tunes to head-spinning jazz rock, the Canterbury scene is a prog-head’s Utopia. (Image credit: Soft Machine: Michael Ochs Archives | Canterbury: Oversnap) There are two things worth knowing about the 70s Canterbury scene.
Oct 4, 2023 · The Canterbury Scene: How Bookish Bohemians Became Prog Monty Pythons. In the late 60s, the quaint, historic city of Canterbury birthed a scene defined by its breezy, jazz-influenced vibe,...
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Aug 10, 2023 · Clearly Canterbury is more a state of mind and attitude to making music than any adherence to strict geographical boundaries. It can be confusing but here are some examples of the Canterbury scene that should help it all make sense. And if it doesn’t, well it’s just some damn fine music regardless.
Clever prog compositions that offered diverse creative musical styles that mixed everything from King Crimson influenced prog to Frank Zappa inspired wackiness all fortified with the technicalities and sounds of England's Canterbury Scene. The music on this version of PSYCHILLIS OF A LUNATIC GENIUS is brilliant to say the least however it is ...
Feb 16, 2023 · https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-canterbury-scene-best-albums
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A fraternal collective of musicians clustered around the Kentish tourist town that is home to the Church of England's Archbishop, the Canterbury Scene provided the cradle for a half-dozen of the most freewheeling British bands of the post-psychedelic era.
