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Poll Question: Who is the most overrated band of the 'Big Six'?
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28 [13.79%]
20 [9.85%]
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Originally posted by bj_waters bj_waters wrote:

However, I am curious about the idea of "The Big 6."  Is this a consensus of prog fans in general?  Are there no others that qualify?  Is six too many?


I also read about a Big 4 (which would be Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, and ELP) which i.m.o. makes more sense than the "Big Six" this thread is based on.

My personal choice would actually be a "Big Seven", consisting of Genesis, Gentle Giant, Yes, ELP, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and Van der Graaf Generator.
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None of them are overrated. ELP and Jethro usually get some hate about being in the top tier. The others deserve the spot. The band I dislike the most is ELP but all of them are amazing.
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ELP over Yes
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Oh, it would have to be 'Tull, wouldn't it? A spotty record (no pun intended) of some very good albums mixed in with some real dogs, all the while plagued by wild personnel shifts. Sigh. Don't get me wrong - A Passion Play is in my Top 20!
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Originally posted by frankbostick frankbostick wrote:

It's obvious, so obvious: ELP.

Same---I mean I have some of their music but it hasn't held up for me like the others---but I prefer groups with a strong guitarist.Wink
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Mmm, I'd say King Crimson or Jethro are the ones I like the least. But I love the six bands. For me it's:

1-Floyd
2-Genesis
3-Yes
4-ELP
5-Jethro
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First vote for Yes I'm afraid.
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King Crimson beating off a strong challenge by ELP. 
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I've never met anybody who actually likes ELP so I voted Genesis
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Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Isn't this just another way of asking which famous prog band you dig the least?


Yes but you look cooler doing it this way.
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Pink Floyd easily
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Isn't this just another way of asking which famous prog band you dig the least?
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King Crimson-I like the first 3 albums, but after that, they kind of lose me.
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It's obvious, so obvious: ELP.
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While I still can't vote, I'm going to say that it's a good thing this time, as I don't think I've listened to enough of all of the bands.  (I'm only truly familiar with Yes and Pink Floyd, and as I love both of them, I can't consider them overrated!)  I really need to listen to more prog.

However, I am curious about the idea of "The Big 6."  Is this a consensus of prog fans in general?  Are there no others that qualify?  Is six too many?

(For the record, I am familiar with "The Big 4" of Thrash Metal and have opinions about that.  I've even contemplated a personal "Big 4" for Power Metal, if you're curious.)
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ELP, I will never understand how anyone could like them.
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Voted for ELP by error. I meant Jethro Tull.


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None of them are overrated to my ears, so no vote.
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Genesis, of course. I've never been able to listen to an entire album apart of Lamb.
If we forget things like Love Beach I like ELP.
None of the others can be called overrated even if I can't call myself a Tull fan.
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