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Love to see VDGG this high, perhaps instead of Prog's Big Six, it should be Big Eight
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

1. ELP
2. IQ
3. Rush
4. Yes
5. Genesis
6. Eloy
7. Big Big Train
8. Tangerine Dream
9. Porcupine Tree
10. Gentle Giant

(had to edit it as I included Eloy twice lol)

3 years on I would put Big Big Train at No4 now. I'm not sure about my number ten. More a recognition of their consistency between 1970 and 1976 rather than anything else. I don't listen to them much but should rectify that. I absolutely love the first 3 PFM albums but little else they did after that stands up well. I enjoy 70's Pink Floyd like most people but don't care for the psychedelic era (just not a fan of that genre) or the Gilmour years. Could maybe include VDGG in my top ten just for Godbluff but again I don't listen to them much. I would love to include another 'modernish' band in my top ten but just can't think of one I love enough and has released at least 5 decent albums (Wobbler has about 3). Spocks Beard aren't far off , some great albums for sure and reasonably consistent band over a long period.
Three years on, there's nothing I'd change in my original Top 10, despite having listened to another ten thousand albums since then. Smile
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Originally posted by LAM-SGC LAM-SGC wrote:

Thanks, I meant to ask how I voted back then. Not too different. Maybe I should make this an anniversary thread.

I did, however, do a search of my posts before posting and didn't find one in this thread, clearly not looking properly.

Your previous Top 10 is about halfway down Page 16. Wink
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

1. ELP
2. IQ
3. Rush
4. Yes
5. Genesis
6. Eloy
7. Big Big Train
8. Tangerine Dream
9. Porcupine Tree
10. Gentle Giant

(had to edit it as I included Eloy twice lol)

3 years on I would put Big Big Train at No4 now. I'm not sure about my number ten. More a recognition of their consistency between 1970 and 1976 rather than anything else. I don't listen to them much but should rectify that. I absolutely love the first 3 PFM albums but little else they did after that stands up well. I enjoy 70's Pink Floyd like most people but don't care for the psychedelic era (just not a fan of that genre) or the Gilmour years. Could maybe include VDGG in my top ten just for Godbluff but again I don't listen to them much. I would love to include another 'modernish' band in my top ten but just can't think of one I love enough and has released at least 5 decent albums (Wobbler has about 3). Spocks Beard aren't far off , some great albums for sure and reasonably consistent band over a long period.


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Thanks, I meant to ask how I voted back then. Not too different. Maybe I should make this an anniversary thread.

I did, however, do a search of my posts before posting and didn't find one in this thread, clearly not looking properly.
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Originally posted by LAM-SGC LAM-SGC wrote:

Did I? Okay, I dont remember.

By coincidence, you voted one year ago yesterday and this was your Top 10 back then:-

 1.Kate Bush
2.Cardiacs
3.Arena
4.Threshold
5.Mike Oldfield
6.Mike Batt
7.Jadis
8.IQ 
9.Uriah Heep
10.Alan Parsons Project

11. Magnum
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Did I? Okay, I dont remember.
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^ Apparently, you already voted, but thanks anyway. Smile
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Kate Bush
Arena
IQ
Adventure
Threshold
Jadis
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

For the first time, YES and Genesis are neck and neck and ELP are back in the Big Six again. Thumbs Up

It certainly doesn't bother me with ELP, but it's more like Yes, Genesis, KC and PF are The Big Four here. Wink


yep but the top ten 10 is also pretty solid
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

For the first time, YES and Genesis are neck and neck and ELP are back in the Big Six again. Thumbs Up

It certainly doesn't bother me with ELP, but it's more like Yes, Genesis, KC and PF are The Big Four here. Wink



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Top 20 update with Thames Royal's votes added:-

1. Yes (1092 points)
2. Genesis (1067 points)
3. King Crimson (879 points)
4. Pink Floyd (824 points)
5. Rush (500 points)
6. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (430 points)
7. Van der Graaf Generator (422 points)
8. Jethro Tull (356 points)
9. Gentle Giant (332 points)
10. Marillion (314 points)

11. Camel (197 points)
12. IQ (164 points)
13. Porcupine Tree (129 points)
14. Soft Machine (123 points)
15. Renaissance (113 points)
16. Can (104 points)
17. Magma (101 points)
18. Cardiacs (90 points)
18. Spock's Beard (90 points)
20. Henry Cow (76 points)
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1. Yes
2. Tangerine Dream
3. Jethro Tull
4. King Crimson
5. Rush
6. Pink Floyd
7. Genesis
8. Big Big Train
9. Peter Gabriel
10.Steven Wilson
 
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yeah! (on ELP)
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Top 20 update with Hector Enrique's votes added:-

1. Yes (1062 points)
1. Genesis (1062 points)
3. King Crimson (867 points)
4. Pink Floyd (818 points)
5. Rush (490 points)
6. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (430 points)
7. Van der Graaf Generator (422 points)
8. Jethro Tull (341 points)
9. Gentle Giant (332 points)
10. Marillion (314 points)

11. Camel (197 points)
12. IQ (164 points)
13. Porcupine Tree (129 points)
14. Soft Machine (123 points)
15. Renaissance (113 points)
16. Can (104 points)
17. Magma (101 points)
18. Cardiacs (90 points)
18. Spock's Beard (90 points)
20. Henry Cow (76 points)

For the first time, YES and Genesis are neck and neck and ELP are back in the Big Six again. Thumbs Up
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In each subgroup, alphabetical order (everything can change, but at the moment):

The Greatest:
1) Genesis (Gabriel era)
2) Pink Floyd
3) Yes

A few steps behind:
4) E,L&P
5) Jethro Tull
6) King Crimson
7) Rush

Excellent:
8) Marillion (Fish era)
9) Tool
10) VDGG

Also Excellent:
11) Arena / Camel / Kansas / PFM / Porcupine Tree

Very Good:
12) A lot...
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Okay, here we go....

An alphabetical roll call of honour with thanks to everyone who's taken part in the voting so far. Thumbs Up

Ookaay, then I can tell, it's 85 persons so far. Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

wow, Caravan did not make the top 20, that is surprising if you ask me. Approve

And Caravan still haven't yet made it into the Top 20 two years later when they're still trailing behind Henry Cow. Ouch

You leave Henry Cow alone, they can have Spocks Beard spot.
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Top 20 update with JD's votes added:-

1. Yes (1047 points)
2. Genesis (1032 points)
3. King Crimson (861 points)
4. Pink Floyd (798 points)
5. Rush (485 points)
6. Van der Graaf Generator (421 points)
7. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (418 points)
8. Gentle Giant (332 points)
9. Jethro Tull (331 points)
10. Marillion (310 points)

11. Camel (197 points)
12. IQ (164 points)
13. Porcupine Tree (129 points)
14. Soft Machine (123 points)
15. Renaissance (113 points)
16. Can (104 points)
17. Magma (101 points)
18. Cardiacs (90 points)
18. Spock's Beard (90 points)
20. Henry Cow (76 points)

Despite JD's best efforts, ELP have not regained their 'Big Six' status.

I shouldn't try and read too much into this but it is interesting to see Tull and Gentle Giant well behind ELP. Nowadays that's not what you expect given that those bands have way more albums in the PA Top 100 and ELP's debut (and only entry) is now only just about clinging on at No 91. Perhaps I will leave the site when it drops out completely (cue a the rash of 1 star reviews Wink )

Not much else to say. No Caravan as already mentioned but also no Big Big Train and Eloy but those would only be my personal choices. 
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Someone will come back to this poll in 3 years time and add a list.

You're absolutely right! Someone Else has come back three years later and added a list. Smile

LOL  Amazingly, you can have so much check about it, Paul, but I still think it would be best and easiest with a list of those who have already voted.

Okay, here we go....

An alphabetical roll call of honour with thanks to everyone who's taken part in the voting so far. Thumbs Up

Alan B
Argentinfonico
Argo 2112
Bender 99
Big Sky
Blacksword
Boboulo
Boojieboy
Bruford Freak
Buddha Breath
C Stack 3
Cactus Choir
Cambus 741
Catcher 10
Chaser
Chopper
Cristi
The Dark Elf
David D
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Dellinger
Dr Prog
Dr Wu 23
Droxford
Earl of Mar
Easy Money
Edu Tatsumi
Efoman 2
Emisan
Enigmatic
Essex Boy in Wales
Exit the Lemming
Father Christmas
A Flower King Crimson 
Frets n Worries
The Gazzardian
Gentle and Giant
Grubert
Grumpy Prog Fan
Hiram
Hugh Manatee
I Luv Marillion
I Prophesy Disaster
Jaketejas
James Baldwin
Jared
JD
Juaniz
Keneth Levine
King Crimson 776
LAM-SGC
Larks' Tongue 41
Lazland
Lewian
The Lion of Prague
Logan
Machine Messiah
Magog 2112
Man with Hat
Mathman 0806
Mellotron Storm
Mellotron Wave
Miami Scot
Mirakaze
Mortte
Necrotica
Nogbad the Bad
Octopus II
Olape
Philchem 8
Prog Aardvark
Prog Lin
Progishness
Progman 4160
Progmind
Richard H
Sacro Porgo
Saperlipopette!
Shadowyzard
Someone Else
Space God 87
Suitkees
Tempest 77
Terramystic
Thief
Wiz d Kidd
ZBY 147


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