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    Posted: August 05 2023 at 08:04
1969: King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
1970: King Crimson - Lizard
1971: King Crimson - Islands
1972: Genesis - Foxtrot
1973: Genesis - Selling England By the Pound
1974: Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
1975: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
1976: Genesis - Wind & Wuthering
1977: Yes - Going for the One
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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

This will be fun

1969: Court of The Crimson King - My second favorite album ever, easy

1970: Trespass - I listened to H to the He for the first time so maybe it could change but I personally love this album start to finish.

1971: Nursery Cryme - this ones tough, fragile, meddle and pawn hearts are all quite close but this is my favorite. again like trespass, great from start to finish, just a little better ;)

1972: Foxtrot: No questions asked, my favorite album of all time. Sorry close to the edge.

1973: Camel: Ok so I can admit, Dark side of the moon and selling england are better albums, but right now I would def reach for this album first, there's quite a charm and its very solid throughout, if it was "best" album for each year, Dark Side Wins.

1974: Relayer: Shoutout to of course Red and Mirage (and mini shoutout to Kansas's debut) another close one but Relayer is the one for me right now. If it was "best" it would be red.

1975: Wish You Were Here: Godbluff close second, but this album is just transcending. Incredible.

1976: Moonmadness: again this was an easy choice for me, my 3rd favorite album. Trick of the Tail second. Leftoverture 3rd

1977: Animals: ye this one was easy, another floyd masterpiece and my favorite by them.



You have a really similiar taste as I do, nice list! Btw, Camel's debut album is underrated and ofter forgotten!


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This will be fun

1969: Court of The Crimson King - My second favorite album ever, easy

1970: Trespass - I listened to H to the He for the first time so maybe it could change but I personally love this album start to finish.

1971: Nursery Cryme - this ones tough, fragile, meddle and pawn hearts are all quite close but this is my favorite. again like trespass, great from start to finish, just a little better ;)

1972: Foxtrot: No questions asked, my favorite album of all time. Sorry close to the edge.

1973: Camel: Ok so I can admit, Dark side of the moon and selling england are better albums, but right now I would def reach for this album first, there's quite a charm and its very solid throughout, if it was "best" album for each year, Dark Side Wins.

1974: Relayer: Shoutout to of course Red and Mirage (and mini shoutout to Kansas's debut) another close one but Relayer is the one for me right now. If it was "best" it would be red.

1975: Wish You Were Here: Godbluff close second, but this album is just transcending. Incredible.

1976: Moonmadness: again this was an easy choice for me, my 3rd favorite album. Trick of the Tail second. Leftoverture 3rd

1977: Animals: ye this one was easy, another floyd masterpiece and my favorite by them.


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^ Not boring...that list would be about the same as mine.
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1969 - In The Court Of The Crimson King
1970 - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1971 - Fragile
1972 - Close To The Edge
1973 - Tales From Topographic Oceans
1974 - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
1975 - Wish You Were Here
1976 - A Trick Of The Tail
1977 - A Farewell To Kings

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Quinino Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 05 2019 at 07:49
The years 1973 to 1975 have such a plethora of excellent music, as you already have mentioned so many, that I only like to add the fabulous Quadrophenia (The Who, 1973) which had a great impact on me at the time (and I continue to fully enjoy up to this day)
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just a few more great albums from 1975, all in our collection, but by no means all prog: "Physical Graffiti", "A Night at the Opera", "Zuma", "Blues for Allah", "Siren", "Hair of the Dog", "Nuthin' Fancy", "Stampede", "Red Octopus", "Blow by Blow", "Landed" (an underrated album)... and more and more and more


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lewian Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 05 2019 at 05:37
Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

1975 was such a great year. "Clearlight Symphony", "Warrior on the Edge of Time", "Rubycon", "Ricochet", "Epsilon in Malaysian Pale", "Shamal", "Wish You Were Here", "Free Hand", "The Snow Goose", "One Size Fits All", "Sheherazade and other Stories", "Nightingales and Bombers", "Inventions for Electric Guitar", "Recycled", "The Rotter's Club", "Voyage of the Acolyte", "Fish Rising", "Another Green World", "Fish Out of Water", "Godbluff"... The list just goes on and on.

Indeed. Most difficult job chosing one from this year, followed by 1972, 1971, 1974.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote BaldFriede Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 04 2019 at 22:52
1975 was such a great year. "Clearlight Symphony", "Warrior on the Edge of Time", "Rubycon", "Ricochet", "Epsilon in Malaysian Pale", "Shamal", "Wish You Were Here", "Free Hand", "The Snow Goose", "One Size Fits All", "Sheherazade and other Stories", "Nightingales and Bombers", "Inventions for Electric Guitar", "Recycled", "The Rotter's Club", "Voyage of the Acolyte", "Fish Rising", "Another Green World", "Fish Out of Water", "Godbluff"... The list just goes on and on.


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Like Jean I will extend the list to 1979 because I think the golden age of prog ended with the 70s.

1969 Amon Düül 2 - Phallus Dei
1970 Magma - Magma
1971 Ash Ra Tempel - Ash Ra Tempel
1972 Khan - Space Shanty
1973 Gryphon - Gryphon
1974 Henry Cow - Unrest
1975 Hawkwind - Warrior on the Edge of Time
1976 Van der Graaf Generator - Still Life
1977 John Greaves & Peter Blegvad - Kew Rhone
1978 Steve Hillage - Green
1979 The Residents - Eskimo

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Originally posted by FrancoGin FrancoGin wrote:

I would like to know what would be your best symphonic prog band from the 60's to now.

well that's a loaded question.. depends of course on what you mean by 'symphonic'. Quite a few of the groups we have here listed as symphonic simply.. umm.. weren't LOL Or were highly debateable at the very least. Two best and classic examples were Yes which did.. one.. count 'em.. one symphonic album their entire lifespan..  and ELP who were heavily influenced by classical music (not the same by half as being 'symphonic') but sounded more like a heavy metal band (complete with sappy power ballads and probably got more sex than even the Crue got hahah) just with a shredding keyboardist rather than a guitarist.

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I would like to know what would be your best symphonic prog band from the 60's to now.
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1969 Pink Floyd  Ummagumma
1970 Amon Düül II Yeti
1971 Can Tago Mago
1972 Association PC - Erna Morena
1973 Genesis Live
1974 Robert Wyatt Rock Bottom
1975 Manfred Mann's Earth Band Nightingales And Bombers
1976 Van der Graaf Generator Still Life
1977 Luciano Cilio Dialoghi Del Presente


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hmm..

69 woo hoo.. and why not go with the greatest of the great.  Stones - Let It Bleed
70 - See it was mentioned so kudos..   George - All Things Must Pass (even if Apple Jams complete sucks.. the first 3 sides are 10 star stuff.. so that averages 7.5.. which smokes pretty much anything else from the year)

71- pfff..  The Allmans - At Fillmore East.. rock's single greatest live recording.. and only topped by J.B's Apollo for greatest live recording period.

72 - Manassas - S/T   a sprawling masterpiece of Americana 

73 - Yes - TFTO  - the pinnacle of prog rock.. a short climb up from its beginning.. and god DAMN what a long roll downhill  afterwards into self parody for the genre  .. in fact.. heard there was a new Wobbler album coming. so I guess that bitch is still rolling haha

74 - Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel. The masterpiece of a true musical legend and one of the most influential musicians of the last half century.

75 - Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger..   the album that launched a legend.. and forever changed a genre. The first progressive country album and what a masterpiece it is

76 - David Bowie - Station to Station..  where a legend.. become even more and becomes an icon.

77 - Steely Dan - Aja    easy..  musical lyrical and studio perfection all wrapped into one...
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Prog 
1969: In the Court of the Crimson King (King Crimson)
1970: Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer)
1971: Fragile (Yes)
1972: Close to the Edge (Yes)
1973: The Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd)
1974: Red (King Crimson)
1975: Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
1976: Tales of Mystery and Imagination (The Alan Parsons Project)
1977: Animals (Pink Floyd)

Non-prog (psychedelic rock, art rock etc.)
1969: Abbey Road (The Beatles)
1970: A Divina Comédia ou Ando Meio Desligado (Os Mutantes)
1971: Led Zeppelin IV (Led Zeppelin)
1972: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (David Bowie)
1973: Houses of the Holy (Led Zeppelin)
1974: Diamond Dogs (David Bowie)
1975: A Night at the Opera (Queen)
1976: Station to Station (David Bowie)
1977: Low (David Bowie)
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Hi,

No favorites  ... I would end up feeling guilty that I did not mention one or another!

There is, and was, a lot of great music, and it is impossible for me to select one over the other!
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Non-prog:

1969: The Who - Tommy
1970: George Harrison - All Things Must Pass
1971: Joni Mitchell - Blue
1972: David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
1973: Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
1974: Brian Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)
1975: Queen - A Night At the Opera
1976: David Bowie - Station To Station
1977: Television - Marquee Moon
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Originally posted by kenethlevine kenethlevine wrote:

1976 - Camel - Moonmadness -  hon mention to CLANNAD "Dulaman"  HORSLIPS "The Book of Invasions"  ELOY "Dawn"  BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST "Octoberon" (what a year)
 

Two nice picks .


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1969 - In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson. No question.

1970 - ELP - ELP

1971 - Fragile - Yes. Closely followed by The Yes Album and by Pink Floyd's Meddle.

1972 - Close to the Edge - Yes. Honorable mention to Genesis's Foxtrot.

1973 - A Passion Play - Jethro Tull. Honorable mention to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.

1974 - Queen II - Queen. Honorable mention to Supertramp's Crime of the Century.

1975 - Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

1976 - Moonmadness - Camel. Honorable mention to Return to Forever's Romantic Warrior.

1977 - Animals - Pink Floyd
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Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

It could be others.

1969: Amon Düül II - Phallus Dei. Sorry to the Crimson King, but God's Phallus is bigger than yours.

1970: Magma - Kobaïa. I could never Sl*g this. I think that Magma erupted in a good way with this double-album debut, and for me they never beat it.

1971: Comus - First Utterance or Igor Wakhevitch's Docteur Faust (can't decide between these creepy classics). Okay, I'll go with Comus. Comus wants to play, play, play, and I'm willing to play, play, play this album again and again. I might be disturbed.

1972: Jean-Claude Vannier - L'enfant assassin des mouches. This fly killer slays.

1973: Can - Future Days. When I first heard this many years ago I didn't like it much, but in future days I became rather incontinent and so appreciated the Can much more.

1974: Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom. No this is not an exercise guide for firmer buttocks. Who knew that a rocky bottom could feel like this?

1975: Henry Cow - In Praise of Learning.   The moosic of the revolution. Having been a teacher, I value learning.

1976: Zanov - Green Ray. This ray hit me square between the eyes with its greeny goodness.

1977: Franco Leprino - Integrati... Disintegrati. You may integrate me and you may disintegrate me, but you'll never break me, umm....
I spot a lot of prog-favorites here. But these things are difficult for me. If I get to pick only one album I need at least three, if I get three I suddenly want five and now that i gotten to choose five I'd feel like adding an additional five etc... but I'm quite certain I would have gone for Postaolean Train Robbery (over Godbluff) for 1975 and perhaps Volume Two (or some Miles... although KC is essential) for 1969 + maybe Ege Bamyasi or Crossings for 1972. The rest of your picks I could have landed on myself - although UZ and Klaus Schulze got some mighty strong contenders for 1977. And if I went for Can in '72 I wouldn't allow myself another Can for '73 (btw: Monster Movie would also had been relevant for '69). So that could actually have paved way for Dedalus. Yes, I love their debut that much.     


All of those for me too, and in fact I had planned to have Cos on the list. Had I not had Postaolean Train Robbery listed as 1974, it would have taken Henry Cow's place. Crossings I also wanted, and Miles, and considered Monster Movie. And I planned to have Soft Machine's Third mentioned. And it is sad not to have a VdGG there. Originally I started doing three choices per year, but then I wanted to do the silly descriptions thing. Suffice to say, there's lot of great music, although my choices wouldn't align with most peoples.
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