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Atkingani
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Posted: December 22 2005 at 06:36 |
In quantity probably Pink Floyd but Genesis made one epic that is above all... and also several mini-epics (around 10') that are fantastic too.
The question for me is that Yes seemed to create epics only to show the musicianship and abilities of their members while Genesis, PF, JT and others preferred to tell stories/histories (nor ever well succeeded but they tried).
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W.Chuck
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Posted: December 22 2005 at 04:10 |
hoho, there's the "other..." choice
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Someo Therguy
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Posted: December 22 2005 at 04:01 |
Epic, Schmepic! Where's Joes Garagage? What is this, some kinda conspiracy? Just who d'you think you are? Hunh? You can't dis Zappa, the King Sh*t of Turd Island! You'll pay for this you TINY FOOLS! Joe's Garage is the epic of episcs, the Holy Grail of all that is epic. I'm ashamed. You've shattered all my illusions. I need a shower. I feel dirty.
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White Duck
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Posted: December 22 2005 at 03:51 |
Baker St.Muse
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Norbert
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Posted: December 22 2005 at 03:10 |
Yes without a doubt.
They have the most great epics.
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W.Chuck
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Posted: December 22 2005 at 02:38 |
AtLossForWords wrote:
Symphony X over Spock's Beard, I'd have to question that. |
Why not, some people like Symphony X, why can't you just accept that fact...
AtLossForWords wrote:
Guess who I voted for. They did an epic that is 42 minutes worth of perfection. |
And I WOULD HAVE TO QUESTION THAT..., but I don't because that's your opinion and I tolerate it, because tastes are different...
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el böthy
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 20:59 |
When it comes to Epics no one does it better than Yes!
I mean...have you heard Close to the edge or gates of delirium recently? I shall speak no more...
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Bj-1
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 20:41 |
AtLossForWords wrote:
Guess who I voted for. They did an epic that is 42 minutes worth of perfection. |
Disc 1 OWNS Disc 2 though... 
My opinion: Tie between Genesis, Yes and ELP
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Marc Baum
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 20:00 |
As much as I love "Supper's Ready", "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", "Echoes", "The Plague Of The Lighthouse Keepers" or other stuff, it has to be YES: "Close To The Edge", "Gates Of Delirium", "Awaken", "The Revealing Science Of God" or "The Ancient"..., they are the (uncrowned?) kings of epic prog. 
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"All you need to do is sit back, and acquire the taste." - GENTLE GIANT
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cucacola54
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 19:58 |
hmm cant decide between Yes and Rush... anyway i voted Rush
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ulver982
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 19:56 |
The Flower Kings
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Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius.
Silence is the music of the future.
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Publius84
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 19:52 |
Pink Floyd
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I know what I like and I like what I know...
Prog is in my heart, in my mind, in my soul...
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Gentle Tull
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 19:50 |
Jethro Tull- Thick as a brick
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AtLossForWords
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 19:43 |
uh huh
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"Mastodon sucks giant monkey balls."
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andYouandI45
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 19:35 |
yea
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AtLossForWords
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 18:42 |
Symphony X over Spock's Beard, I'd have to question that.
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Progshrike
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 18:23 |
WOW this is a tough one! Had to go with Symphony X because of "Odyssey", "Divine Wings Of Tragedy" , "Through The Looking Glass". Runner-up to Rush then Spock's Beard.
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Did you ever think for yourself? Just once,did you ever think? That's all I want to know>
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AtLossForWords
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 18:21 |
Guess who I voted for. They did an epic that is 42 minutes worth of perfection.
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"Mastodon sucks giant monkey balls."
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The Miracle
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 18:08 |
Supper's Ready is my favorite epic, but it's the only one Genesis ever did, so Yes.
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Posted: December 21 2005 at 17:24 |
I personally think that Title track off Lizards with Jon Anderson accomanying on vocals
(with that epic battle sequence at the end!!!)
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