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Frasse

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 04:20

Genesis - Supper's Ready
Yes - The Gates of Delirium
Camel - Lady Fantasy
Rhapsody - Symphony of Enchanted Lands (I'm a bit Embarrassed

about it)
Rick Wakeman - Journey to the Centre of Earth

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 04:13

The gates of delirum
Suppers Ready
All of the above - Transatlantic
Grendel - Marillion
Smallcreeps day - Mike Rutherford

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 04:12

Kohntarkohz, CTTE, Ommadawn, Delirium Cordia.. and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. ;)

substitute in Fracture and l'Isola di Niente for anything if they count; they're only eleven minutes but I find them incredibly epic, and besides they're two of the best songs in the world.

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 04:07

Ghost Rider wrote:

To the risk of sounding repetitive, I'd also like to mention "Tarkus" (even better than KE9, IMHO), CTTE and "The Gates...". However, I don't know if the superb "Starless" - considerably shorter than the above titles - would qualify as an epic.

However, outside the realms of symphonic prog, I'd put forward two particular favourites of mine: Caravan's "Disassociation 100%" and Hatfield and the North's "Mumps".

I think of Starless as an epic, just like the 9.22 min long In the Court..., while Nine Feet Underground and Mumps more as very long (and very good) tracks. But I'm no expert.

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

dagrush

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 04:07

Genesis - Supper's Ready
Dream Theater - ACOS
ELP - KE9
Mike Oldfield - Amarok
Rush - 2112

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 04:04

Suppers Ready- Genesis

Tales from Topographic Oceans -Yes

Atom Heart Mother - Pink Floyd

Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull

Awaken - Yes

Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield

if more than five I'd also include MDK by Magma, Bel air and Yoo Doo Right by Can and Echoes by Pink Floyd

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 04:03

VdGG - A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers
Banco - L'Evoluzione
KC - Starless
Peter Hammill - A Louse is Not a Home
Curved Air - Piece of Mind

Not sure if it qualifies: Gentle Giant - Mr. Class and Quality/Three Friends.

(And I just discovered Discipline: Unfolded like Staircase from '97. Right now Into The Dream and Before the Storm I & II sonds like two of the greatest long epics of the last 30 years. I have to wait and see if it lasts though. Edit: It didn't last. Its still good, but not in the same league as the ones above )

Edited by Rocktopus - July 12 2006 at 04:25

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

Open-Mind

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 03:58

Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Porcupine Tree - Russia On Ice
King Crimson - The Court Of The Crimson
Dream Theater - A Change Of Seasons

Edited by Open-Mind - July 03 2006 at 04:03

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Raff

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 03:39

To the risk of sounding repetitive, I'd also like to mention "Tarkus" (even better than KE9, IMHO), CTTE and "The Gates...". However, I don't know if the superb "Starless" - considerably shorter than the above titles - would qualify as an epic.

However, outside the realms of symphonic prog, I'd put forward two particular favourites of mine: Caravan's "Disassociation 100%" and Hatfield and the North's "Mumps".

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 03:34

Tarkus -ElP

Starless King Crimson

The Gates of Delerium - Yes

Edit:

Phaedra Tangerine Dream

Shine on youy crazy diamond - PF

Edited by Australian - July 03 2006 at 05:18

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 03:29

Genesis - Suppers Ready

Eloy - Land Of No Body

Pink Floyd - Echoes

Eloy - Light From Deep Darkness

Yes - Close To The Edge

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Posted: July 03 2006 at 03:23

Hi, i am looking for some epics, i love long and complex tracks with glorious or anthemic endings"finales",individual showcases and great lyrics, but i just know about 10 and definitly my top 5 is.

Supper´s ready - Genesis

Close to the edge - Yes

Stardust we are - Flower kings

Duel with the devil - Transatlantic

Song of scharazade - Reinassance

please help me, post your top 5.

ohh can you feel our souls ignite.......