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Poll Question: Which classic 1st tiered prog band ranks the highest
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16 [23.88%]
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    Posted: November 02 2004 at 15:07

Floyd , Floyd and Floyd again

the most influential, the most artsitically important, the most commercially successful and, damn! just the best vibe

Uhh... Yes and Rush a close second and third
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Hmmm....Looks like Genesis wins
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Fair enough 
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Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

Hmmm......a rather severe stutter there love 

Well each of them always had their own... limo, their own bus, their own groupies... I thought they each deserved their own votes....
THIS IS ELP
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Well I saw Keith playing Tarkus in concert twice in the last couple of days... and he looks pretty fit to me!   Altho when Kilminster started to sing... I missed Greg probably more than I ever have...
THIS IS ELP
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Depends on which era you look at.

1970-1973 - ELP with Yes not far behind

1973-1980 - Genesis with Pink Floyd just behind

1980 onwards - Rush (don't rate their seventies stuff so highly,but love Power Windows and Counterparts) 

I voted ELP as they are my favourite band although over the last 30 years I would say Rush deserve it for sheer staying power.

 
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Hmmm......a rather severe stutter there love 
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My List...

1. ELP

2. ELP

3. ELP

4. Pink Floyd

5. The Original King Crimson



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My humble list is as follows;

1-Yes (with the Wakeman lineup)

2-ELP

3-Focus

Tied at fourth place would be Floyd and Camel, leaving Genesis and Renaissance tied at the fifth place.

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Originally posted by Reed Lover Reed Lover wrote:

Originally posted by sigod sigod wrote:

Rush in those golden years of 75'-80 were almost untouchable in creativity (IMO) James but sadly (and rather inevitably it seems in the vast majority of artists) they 'aint all that now.

However, full kudos to you for sticking your hand up for a band that has seen better days...

You gotta be kiddingAngry

Rush are still supreme amongst bands who've been around for a while and i dont hear anything new that even comes close.

Some of you lot must be deaf! Untouchable in creativity between 1975-80!!!!!! Moving Pictures????? Signals???? Counterparts??? Vapor Trails??????????????????????

 

LOL

I just ate some beans and now I'm leaving Vapor Trails.

 
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Originally posted by sigod sigod wrote:

Rush in those golden years of 75'-80 were almost untouchable in creativity (IMO) James but sadly (and rather inevitably it seems in the vast majority of artists) they 'aint all that now.

However, full kudos to you for sticking your hand up for a band that has seen better days...

You gotta be kiddingAngry

Rush are still supreme amongst bands who've been around for a while and i dont hear anything new that even comes close.

Some of you lot must be deaf! Untouchable in creativity between 1975-80!!!!!! Moving Pictures????? Signals???? Counterparts??? Vapor Trails??????????????????????

 

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Points: 4888 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 01 2004 at 13:58

 

Nowadays my heart goes to JT...
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Rush in those golden years of 75'-80 were almost untouchable in creativity (IMO) James but sadly (and rather inevitably it seems in the vast majority of artists) they 'aint all that now.

However, full kudos to you for sticking your hand up for a band that has seen better days...
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I can't choose (between Tull, Crimson, Floyd, Yes and Where's...), but I'll have to say Genesis and ELP are behind the other choices for me. I'd put Rush in the 2nd tier as well (I'm not quite as into them as I used to be) except that they've been getting a bit trashed around here lately so I'm sticking up for 'em. Beyond that, it's all apples and oranges as some days I want to be Frippin', some I want to be Starship Troopin', etc...

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Originally posted by Trouserpress Trouserpress wrote:

But if Gentle Giant, Hatfield and the North or VDGG were included in this poll then it'd be a completely different matter. However, for whatever reason (probably just record sales), they've never been considered to be "1st tier" groups.

Interesting thought Trouserpress (great name BTW). Both GG and VDGG sit (almost) in a 'Prog, but not as we know it' sub-genre. Pawn Hearts was a real shock to the system when I first heard it and it took me ages to understand what they were doing but finally, I found a way in and was very much the better for it.

 
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Dear me... as I can't stand Rush or Genesis and enjoy only a select few recordings from ELP and Pink Floyd, perhaps I'm barely a prog fan at all? I've never quite understood how they continue to be hailed as masters when IMHO there's simply much better music out there from less well-known bands. Oh well. Of those listed I'd say my top three would be:

1. Jethro Tull

2. Yes

And to explain, Yes recorded many wonderful pieces, but I simply find myself listening to Tull more regularly. I'm not sure why that should be the case, but oh well... And finally:

3. King Crimson

But if Gentle Giant, Hatfield and the North or VDGG were included in this poll then it'd be a completely different matter. However, for whatever reason (probably just record sales), they've never been considered to be "1st tier" groups.
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Top three;

1. King Crimson

2. Yes

3. Genesis

Sorry Floyd, there have to be some losers in this...

A couple of years ago Genesis would have been number two but my re-introduction to prog has let me see Yes in a whole new light.
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Genesis
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It will always come down to the Floyd to me...

 
break the circle

reset my head

wake the sleepwalker

and i'll wake the dead
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Nope...Iand I have to step out for a while...talk to you later Tony.
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