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iguana

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Posted: December 09 2005 at 03:56

diga.stef wrote:

I say "Ghostship" by SHADOW
GALLERY.

i heard that one and i think it's not too shabby – "the
queen of the city of ice" from their debut is FAR more
atrocious, even the title is awful

worst epic? i'd say GRENDEL. it tries to be "supper's
ready" so much that it hurts. oh, well, it's nice to hear
that even marillion, who i otherwise adore, had to
start somewhere...

progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false?

sleeper

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Posted: December 09 2005 at 03:25

Drew wrote:

Marc Baum wrote:

Drew wrote:

CTTE

seriously- way too over-hyped. Popular because its popular.

Medi-ocre musicianship- messy at times- repetitive lyrics- annoying vocals

Im sure there are worse but I cant stand CTTE

Where is the musicianship mediocre and messy? It's the pure excellence...if it's not your taste ok, but that doesn't mean at all it's "medi-ocre" or "messy at times", that's an stupid argument. Simply say "I can't stand it", that would be enough. Otherwise you'll deserve such reactions.

ok- saying the song is pure excellence is the same damn thing- explain why!

Actually Drew I thought that the song was mainly filler with absolutely no point, would have made a great 10 minute song though

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transend

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 22:29

Oddly, I agree with 'The wizard', Rush have always been one of my fave bands, I love most of their stuff, but 'The fountain of Lamneth' is really not that good.

Actually, I never thought DTs 'Change of seasons' was any good also, I love 'Six degrees..' by the way...we all have different tastes!

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 21:08

I like Rush a lot, but...

"2112," and "Cygnus X-1" are average, NOT GREAT epics.

Rush can be superb at short to mid-length songs ("Xanadu" being an exception) but just can get the epics down IMO.

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Drew

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 20:55

Marc Baum wrote:

Drew wrote:

CTTE

seriously- way too over-hyped. Popular because its popular.

Medi-ocre musicianship- messy at times- repetitive lyrics- annoying vocals

Im sure there are worse but I cant stand CTTE

ok- saying the song is pure excellence is the same damn thing- explain why!

Reverie

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 20:49

Space Dimentia wrote:

Plauge of light-house keepers by VDGG, biggest load of pap Iv every heard, and these guys are one of the big & importent prog bands! This is suppose to be their magnus opus! You must be have'in me no!

Agreed!

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 20:34

The Fountain of Lamenth commits the worst crime a prog band can commit: It's Boring!

Dazo

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 19:42

The Wall - Pink Floyd.

Call that an argument?
That was never an argument.

Marc Baum

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 18:53

Drew wrote:

CTTE

seriously- way too over-hyped. Popular because its popular.

Medi-ocre musicianship- messy at times- repetitive lyrics- annoying vocals

Im sure there are worse but I cant stand CTTE

"All you need to do is sit back, and acquire the taste." - GENTLE GIANT

Marc Baum

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 18:45

diga.stef wrote:

What is the worst epic ever written in your opinion?

I say "Ghostship" by SHADOW GALLERY.

Are you insane? It's great!

"All you need to do is sit back, and acquire the taste." - GENTLE GIANT

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 18:07

A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers has soem good parts, but the whole thing seems to be very disjointed and crappily held together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY

Drew

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 15:44

CTTE

seriously- way too over-hyped. Popular because its popular.

Medi-ocre musicianship- messy at times- repetitive lyrics- annoying vocals

Im sure there are worse but I cant stand CTTE

video vertigo View Drop Down

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 15:37

Velvet Voyage is really boring and just not my cup of tea.

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 15:33

ivan_2068 wrote:

ranger wrote:

TRIUMIVIRAT

""POMPEII""

Just a point, there's no epic named Pompeii by Triumvirat, epic is a
name for long songs (usually more than 15 minutes), as a fact there's not
even a song named Pompeii by Triumvirat.

Pompeii is a conceptual album that has a 4 stars rating average in this
site (Too high IMO) but not a bad album at all.

Iván

See.... That's the funny thing....

Ya gotta LISTEN to the records before ya run yer yapper about what's
wrong with them.

Otherwise... you show yourself up as a clueless zorch.

Anyhoo.

As much as it pains me to admit it.... In this isolated case.... Ivan the
Terrible is utterly correct about there not being any SONG named
"Pompeii" on this DISASTER of a record.

AND.... the longest track on this record.... if memory serves me.... Is
"Vesuvius 79ad", which as I have explained several times on this site is
actually quite impressive in several respects. Not least of which is the
bombastic drumming and riproaring keyboard work of Mssrs. Cress and
Fritz respectively. Ya just hafta wait for the ABOMINABLE vocals of Barry
"Bury my voice at wounded throat" Palmer to end. 45 seconds or so of
agonizing pain at the top of the track which I always used to just skip the
needle over.

Anyhoo. Sooner or later some of you people will actually take my advice...
listen to the aforementioned track.... and realize that I am a genius and
my recommendations here on ProgLibraryOfCongress are both
insuperable and omnicient. I will then direct your generous payments to
the Slipperian Church of Loomerology Fiduciary Fan-Hoovering
Foundation.

Once again:

In the meantime, borrow(don't BUY.... we don't want to ENCOURAGE
Triumvirat) a copy of this otherwise awful record and marvel at 79ad.

I will return later with more directives.

SM.

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 14:52

IN THE PROG GENRE, THIS IS THE WORST "EPIC": YES 90125

C'mon, it's not that bad. It's not even prog!

Ed_The_Dead View Drop Down

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 14:00

Hide behind me! Even the inquisition fear the dead!

Space Dimentia View Drop Down

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 13:46

Plauge of light-house keepers by VDGG, biggest load of pap Iv every heard, and these guys are one of the big & importent prog bands! This is suppose to be their magnus opus! You must be have'in me no!

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jdtrbn

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 13:21

The worst I can think now is Six degrees of inner turbulence by Dream Theater.

It's not that bad, though.

sleeper

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 12:41

^oh great, your hidding behind me so who can I hide behind?

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Posted: December 07 2005 at 22:38

A barely audible whisper: "Cough! Actually... cough... I don't understand what's the fuss about Close to the Edge either"
>>>>> Runs for cover behind Sleeper, feeling brave, "now I've said it!".

Yeah, I know... The Dreadful Spanish Inquisition!
Anything, ANYTHING, but not with the pillows! I can't stand it!

Seriously, I think Close to the Edge is ok, but way overrated! Oops!
>>>>> Escapes from all the people hating anyone using THAT forbidden 9-letter word.

Not again! Not with the FEATHERS!

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