'78 studio albums by acts w/ a 70 or earlier debut

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   I have chosen 1978 studio albums (ergo no King Crimson, Van der Graaf Generator, Pink Floyd etc.) in PA Prog subgenres (so I excluded, say, Vangelis even if you or I think that he is Prog category worthy) that released the first studio album no later than 1970 (ergo no Rush, Clivage, Area, Nik Turner, Bubu etc.). Please feel free vote for one of them even if you only know and like that one. If you don't like any of them, I wouldn't bother voting for any of them even if you know it.

I was tempted to make an exception for Vangelis, but didn't. Do feel free to list an "other" if the band/artist is included in a PA Prog category, is from 1978, and had released at least one studio album in 1970 or earlier. And if it's a studio album that you like and think should be considered Prog, and it meets the "released an album no later than 1970" criterion, feel free to mention that too, but please try to vote for one from the list if you can and feel comfortable doing so. :)

As an added request, which is totally optional, please include one youtube video of your choice of one track that you like if possible (but NOT full studio albums as that is generally discouraged). The idea is to give people a taste of the music who might not know it.

I hope I made no errors or obvious omissions.

Amon Düül II - Only Human
Barclay James Harvest - XII
Camel - Breathless
Can - Out of Reach
Captain Beefheart - Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)
Genesis - ...And Then There Were Three...
Gentle Giant - Giant for a Day
Gong - Expresso II
Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses
Kraftwerk - Die Mensch-Maschine (The Man-Machine)
Magma - Attahk
Missus Beastly - Space Guerilla
Ponty, Jean-Luc - Cosmic Messenger
Popol Vuh - Nosferatu: Brüder des Schattens - Söhne des Lichts or Nosferatu (On the Way to a Little Way)
Renaissance - A Song for All Seasons
Stivell, Alan - Journée à la maison
Tangerine Dream - Cyclone
Yes - Tormato
Zappa, Frank - Studio Tan

There are a number that I really like here, but I am in Attahk mode.

Edited by Logan - July 03 2020 at 17:44

Poll Question: Please choose an album of these that you like if you like any of them.
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Amon Düül II - Only Human	1	[1.69%]
Barclay James Harvest - XII	0	[0.00%]
Camel - Breathless	4	[6.78%]
Can - Out of Reach	0	[0.00%]
Captain Beefheart - Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)	4	[6.78%]
Genesis - ...And Then There Were Three...	7	[11.86%]
Gentle Giant - Giant for a Day	1	[1.69%]
Gong - Expresso II	3	[5.08%]
Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses	14	[23.73%]
Kraftwerk - Die Mensch-Maschine (The Man-Machine)	0	[0.00%]
Magma - Attahk	2	[3.39%]
Missus Beastly - Space Guerilla	0	[0.00%]
Ponty, Jean-Luc - Cosmic Messenger	4	[6.78%]
Popol Vuh - Nosferatu: Brüder des... OR On the Way...	1	[1.69%]
Renaissance - A Song for All Seasons	7	[11.86%]
Stivell, Alan - Journée à la maison	0	[0.00%]
Tangerine Dream - Cyclone	3	[5.08%]
Yes - Tormato	4	[6.78%]
Zappa, Frank - Studio Tan	2	[3.39%]
none of these (read the criteria then list your choice)	2	[3.39%]
You can not vote in this poll

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Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 35951	Post Options Post Reply Quote Logan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: '78 studio albums by acts w/ a 70 or earlier debut Posted: July 03 2020 at 17:43
	I have chosen 1978 studio albums (ergo no King Crimson, Van der Graaf Generator, Pink Floyd etc.) in PA Prog subgenres (so I excluded, say, Vangelis even if you or I think that he is Prog category worthy) that released the first studio album no later than 1970 (ergo no Rush, Clivage, Area, Nik Turner, Bubu etc.). Please feel free vote for one of them even if you only know and like that one. If you don't like any of them, I wouldn't bother voting for any of them even if you know it. I was tempted to make an exception for Vangelis, but didn't. Do feel free to list an "other" if the band/artist is included in a PA Prog category, is from 1978, and had released at least one studio album in 1970 or earlier. And if it's a studio album that you like and think should be considered Prog, and it meets the "released an album no later than 1970" criterion, feel free to mention that too, but please try to vote for one from the list if you can and feel comfortable doing so. :) As an added request, which is totally optional, please include one youtube video of your choice of one track that you like if possible (but NOT full studio albums as that is generally discouraged). The idea is to give people a taste of the music who might not know it. I hope I made no errors or obvious omissions. Amon Düül II - Only Human Barclay James Harvest - XII Camel - Breathless Can - Out of Reach Captain Beefheart - Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) Genesis - ...And Then There Were Three... Gentle Giant - Giant for a Day Gong - Expresso II Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses Kraftwerk - Die Mensch-Maschine (The Man-Machine) Magma - Attahk Missus Beastly - Space Guerilla Ponty, Jean-Luc - Cosmic Messenger Popol Vuh - Nosferatu: Brüder des Schattens - Söhne des Lichts or Nosferatu (On the Way to a Little Way) Renaissance - A Song for All Seasons Stivell, Alan - Journée à la maison Tangerine Dream - Cyclone Yes - Tormato Zappa, Frank - Studio Tan There are a number that I really like here, but I am in Attahk mode. Edited by Logan - July 03 2020 at 17:44
	Duos for fave acts

King of Loss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 16473	Post Options Post Reply Quote King of Loss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 03 2020 at 17:46
	Renaissance - A song for all seasons is amazing. Up there with their greatest records. Magma - Attahk is also amazing, along with Heavy Horses and Man-Machine, but it is Magma that will get my vote.

micky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46833	Post Options Post Reply Quote micky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 03 2020 at 18:14
	giving my love the wonderful and much overlooked Popol Vuh and the even more overlooked Nosferatu album
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Braka1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 22 2019 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1171	Post Options Post Reply Quote Braka1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 03 2020 at 19:08
	Voted Heavy Horse, but Shiny Beast was a contender.
	Believe me Pope Paul, my toes are clean

kenethlevine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Prog-Folk Team Joined: December 06 2006 Location: New England Status: Offline Points: 8955	Post Options Post Reply Quote kenethlevine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 03 2020 at 19:25
	great year but anytime A Song for all Seasons is on a list it wins Edited by kenethlevine - July 03 2020 at 19:56

kenethlevine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Prog-Folk Team Joined: December 06 2006 Location: New England Status: Offline Points: 8955	Post Options Post Reply Quote kenethlevine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 03 2020 at 19:31
	Other favorites from the list are Barclay James Harvest "XII" (their last great album sadly) and Camel "Breathless", Jethro Tull "Heavy Horses" (one of my faves by them), Tangerine Dream "Cyclone", and Alan Stivell "Journee a La Maison". Strawbs "Deadlines" probably fits on this list but it's not at the level of any of the above or of their earlier work

Run Home Slow Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 20 2007 Location: Montreal Status: Offline Points: 265	Post Options Post Reply Quote Run Home Slow Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: July 03 2020 at 19:38
	Would have voted for Studio Tan, but gave a chance to The Captain Edited by Run Home Slow - July 03 2020 at 19:38
	If you got ears, you gotta listen — Captain Beefheart

dr wu23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 20624	Post Options Post Reply Quote dr wu23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 03 2020 at 19:58
	Tull...then Beefheart...after that .......?
	One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin

Enchant X Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 31 2014 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 870	Post Options Post Reply Quote Enchant X Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 03 2020 at 20:10
	Heavy Horses

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Post Options Post Reply Quote Man With Hat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 03 2020 at 22:21
	Pretty clear victory for JT here.
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Mormegil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 03 2010 Location: NE PA Status: Offline Points: 7114	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mormegil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 03 2020 at 22:30
	Easy - Tull.
	Welcome to the middle of the film.

Cristi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Online Points: 43763	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cristi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 04 2020 at 00:11
	nice poll and a tough one, deserves some thought, will choose a bit later

Mirakaze Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Eclectic, JRF/Canterbury, Avant/Zeuhl Joined: December 17 2019 Location: (redacted) Status: Offline Points: 4072	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mirakaze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 04 2020 at 00:38
	I really love Studio Tan and Cosmic Messenger but I'm gonna have to go with And Then There Were Three

iluvmarillion Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 09 2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 3242	Post Options Post Reply Quote iluvmarillion Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 04 2020 at 00:48
	Some good albums there but the one for me is the Renaissance, Song for all Seasons, which is one of their best.

The Dark Elf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: February 01 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 13065	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Dark Elf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 04 2020 at 01:38
	Far and away Tull.
	...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...

richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 28085	Post Options Post Reply Quote richardh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 04 2020 at 03:12
	Genesis - And Then There Were Three I would also have put ELP - Love Beach in the poll. It has a side long piece that is reasonably liked. There is some trash on it but it's not as bad as people like to think.

Lewian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 09 2015 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 14754	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lewian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 04 2020 at 03:56
	Fascinating choice. I find six albums that are very dear to me, Heavy Horses, A Song For All Seasons, Breathless, Cyclone, Expresso II, and Attahk. It's very very hard to make a decision, and I vote for Gong mainly because they don't have a vote yet, and as I have seen that album very rarely mentioned here, they may not get any further ones. However I post a video from a different album in the selection, because people might not know this, and it is a crime to bury such a spectacularly good song on an otherwise rather underwhelming album. Edited by Lewian - July 04 2020 at 03:57

Frenetic Zetetic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 09 2017 Location: Now Status: Offline Points: 9233	Post Options Post Reply Quote Frenetic Zetetic Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 04 2020 at 03:59
	Beefheart all the way.
	*"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021*

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	Many great choices but I went with Expresso II because I heard it last month. I actually listen to Moerlen's Gong way more often than the RGI trilogy.

friso Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 24 2007 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 2506	Post Options Post Reply Quote friso Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 04 2020 at 04:29
	The orange SBB album from 1978 is really good
	I'm guitarist and songwriter for the prog-related band Mother Bass. Find us at http://www.motherbass.com. I also enter stages throughout the Netherlands performing my poetry.