Darkest 70's Prog Album

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   Well, Univers Zero's Heresie is quite possibly the darkest album I have ever heard, but I don't consider it a masterpiece.

If it has to be dark and a masterpiece, I would say King Crimson's Red. It's a tough call though, there's lots of excellent music on that list.

Poll Question: Darkest 70's Prog Album
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Magma - Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandöh	3	[2.88%]
Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts	21	[20.19%]
King Crimson - Red	19	[18.27%]
Comus - First Utterance	7	[6.73%]
Il Balletto Di Bronzo - YS	4	[3.85%]
Klaus Schulze - Irrlicht	2	[1.92%]
Tangerine Dream - Alpha Centauri	0	[0.00%]
Univers Zero - Heresie	13	[12.50%]
Metamorfosi - Inferno	0	[0.00%]
Peter Hammill - In Camera	1	[0.96%]
Aphrodite's Child - 666	2	[1.92%]
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - Darwin!	0	[0.00%]
Jethro Tull - A Passion Play	1	[0.96%]
Ash Ra Tempel - Same	1	[0.96%]
Faust - Same	1	[0.96%]
Gnidrolog - In Spite of Harry's Toe Nail	0	[0.00%]
Pink Floyd - Animals	18	[17.31%]
Schicke, Führs & Fröhling - Symphonic Pictures	0	[0.00%]
Art Bears - Winter Songs	0	[0.00%]
Jacula - Tardo Pede in Magiam Versus	2	[1.92%]
Pierrot Lunaire - Gudrun	0	[0.00%]
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom	0	[0.00%]
Goblin - Roller	0	[0.00%]
Residents - Eskimo	1	[0.96%]
Other (Specify)	8	[7.69%]
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Jimbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 28 2005 Location: Helsinki Status: Offline Points: 2818	Posted: September 15 2006 at 10:22
	Well, Univers Zero's Heresie is quite possibly the darkest album I have ever heard, but I don't consider it a masterpiece. If it has to be dark and a masterpiece, I would say King Crimson's Red. It's a tough call though, there's lots of excellent music on that list.


Ricochet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 27 2005 Location: Nauru Status: Offline Points: 46301	Posted: September 15 2006 at 10:11
	can you explain what album of Ash Ra Tempel is called "Same"? the "dark" meaning is pretty much voiled. and as I am welcome to disagree on your inclusions, thank you for that , I saw Animals' not dark, Pawn Hearts' not darkest of VdGG, A Passion Play isn't dark, 666's not dark, In Camera's not dark enough. I don't know what to vote.


Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24429	Posted: September 15 2006 at 10:08
	Tie between "Ys" and "First Utterance", as far as I'm concerned. I voted for the latter, though, which I found really disturbing - and musically quite wonderful as well.

Rocktopus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 02 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 4202	Posted: September 15 2006 at 10:06
	There is a lot of different kinds of darkness and expressions on this list. If you have another dark favorite, please write which one. Some of you might miss Genesis, Yes, Gentle Giant, ELP, Rush but I just find them too sunny and lighthearted compared to most of these. You're also welcome to disagree on my inclusions. Which album do you consider 70's prog's dark masterpiece?
	Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me