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gong

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 04:37

Pete Townshend "All The Best Cowboys..."

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 04:46

Gong : "LIVE ETC"; "Shamal" ...

King Crimson : "Discipline" ...

David Thorn: "Cloud Over Mercury" (with Tony Levin)

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 05:08

- Barclay James Harvest-Live

- The Strawbs-In Concert (BBC 1973/1974)

- Solaris-1990

- Triana-El Patio

- Grobschnitt-Solar Music Live

- Tangerine Dream-Encore

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 05:31

Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans

Chris Squire - Fish Out of Water

Can't think of any more at the moment...

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 05:32

Kevin Gilbert - The Shaming of the True
Heaven's Cry - Primal Power Addiction
Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle-Earth
Mike Keneally - Dancing
Maudlin of the Well - Bath

and many more! Big smile

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 05:39

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 05:52

erik neuteboom wrote:

- Barclay James Harvest-Live

- The Strawbs-In Concert (BBC 1973/1974)

- Solaris-1990

- Triana-El Patio

- Grobschnitt-Solar Music Live

- Tangerine Dream-Encore

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 09:28

Yukorin wrote:

just had a look at the Top 100 for the first time. Painfully conservative.

Yes, most popular = quite conservative ... unfortunately.

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 09:32

MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Yukorin wrote:

just had a look at the Top 100 for the first time. Painfully conservative.

Yes, most popular = quite conservative ... unfortunately.

I think the essence of "popular" would mean "what mostly everybody likes the most". The gems and likings of prog of one's personal horizon, by that, shouldn't even be a collective taste. Wink

Edited by Ricochet - August 09 2006 at 09:33

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 09:48

I just had a look at the Top 100, and I have to agree with Yukorin about its being rather conservative. Obviously, being based on site users' ratings, it includes some albums that leave me puzzled to say the least... That said, here's a few albums I consider prog masterpieces (or near-masterpieces) not included there:

Hatfield and the North - s/t and The Rotters' Club
National Health - s/t
High Tide - Sea Shanties and s/t
U.K. - s/t and Danger Money
King Crimson - Discipline
Deep Purple - In Rock and Machine Head

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 09:59

Solaris: Nostradamus

After Crying: Struggle for Life

The Morrigan: Masque

Magna Carta: Lord Of The Ages

Alphataurus:Alphataurus

Azahar: Elixir

Gong: You

Incredible String Band: The hangmans Beautiful Daughter

Kingston Wall: Kingston Wall II

Lift: Moment of Hearing

Guy Manning: Matter of Life and Death (+ many more)

Nemo: Si, Prelude a la Ruine

New Trolls: Concerto Grosso I and II

Overhead: Metaepitome

Pekka Pohjola: Pahkasilmä Kaarnakorva

Rare Bird: As Your Mind Flies By

Wigwam: Fairyport

De De Lind: Io Non So Da Dove Vengo E Non So Dove Mai Andrò, Uo Mo È Il Nome Che Ni Han Dato

Contemporary Dead Finnish Music Ensemble: Ideal Standards vol 1.

And if some of the above happends to be in the top 100 - then thats okay

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 10:02

Earth & Fire: Song of the Marching Children, with the eponymous 18 minutes epic. Mellotron ala "in the wake of Poseidon" and my favourite female vocalist of all.

If you can find it, pick-up the compilation CD of their two first albums (Song of... and Atlantis). The sleeve is of the ugliest you can imagine (some kind of wallpaper with a photograph of the band in the late seventies when they had sadly turned disco) but the music content is amazing.

This Dutch band is really-really underrated, most probably because their LPs were always difficult to find outside Holland.

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Pierre R, the man who lost his signature

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 10:50

Ricochet wrote:

MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Yukorin wrote:

just had a look at the Top 100 for the first time. Painfully conservative.

Yes, most popular = quite conservative ... unfortunately.

I think the essence of "popular" would mean "what mostly everybody likes the most". The gems and likings of prog of one's personal horizon, by that, shouldn't even be a collective taste. Wink

I think that it would be useful to see the favorite albums of a user which have a low average rating and/or a low number of ratings. I think these say more about the user than whether he likes CttE or one of the other "failsafe" albums.

Stay tuned for that feature on my website - maybe evn in the sig ("favorite underground albums").

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 10:52

MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Ricochet wrote:

MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Yukorin wrote:

just had a look at the Top 100 for the first time. Painfully conservative.

Yes, most popular = quite conservative ... unfortunately.

I think the essence of "popular" would mean "what mostly everybody likes the most". The gems and likings of prog of one's personal horizon, by that, shouldn't even be a collective taste. Wink

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 10:59

^ yes ... and unfortunately I don't have the time to implement all the things that I would like to do. But next weekend I'll definitely add some more features. A general "underground masterpieces" list would make sense too!

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 11:05

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 11:38

Most of what I would have chosen has already been mentioned.

There is one that should definitely be there. Peter Gabriel's third album. That is a masterpiece.

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 11:40

bhikkhu wrote:

Most of what I would have chosen has already been mentioned.

There is one that should definitely be there. Peter Gabriel's third album. That is a masterpiece.

Though I have to admit I have a slight preference for its follow-up, the so-called "Security" album. However, both records contain some of Peter's best-ever songs, such as "Intruder", "No Self-Control" and the wonderful "San Jacinto", a personal favourite of mine.

And how could I forget Kate Bush's "Hounds of Love"? Heart

Edited by Ghost Rider - August 09 2006 at 11:40

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 11:53

MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Ricochet wrote:

MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Yukorin wrote:

just had a look at the Top 100 for the first time. Painfully conservative.

Yes, most popular = quite conservative ... unfortunately.

I think the essence of "popular" would mean "what mostly everybody likes the most". The gems and likings of prog of one's personal horizon, by that, shouldn't even be a collective taste. Wink

That would be grim!

(Speaking of grimness, have you seed my epic post on the third page of the Rogues Gallery thread. I had to mention you there.

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Posted: August 09 2006 at 12:17

Yukorin wrote:

just had a look at the Top 100 for the first time. Painfully conservative.

?????????????????

First off, progressive music is far from conservative (IMO) - I trust you are using the phrase in context. Perhaps 'predicable' would be a better term for what you want to convey.

The top 100 spans all decades and most genres. There are over 40 groups (quick count) represented. It provides an excellent springboard for anyone interested in getting into 'prog rock' or expanding their musical horizons. Personally this website has led me to explore new genres and to new groups. I have been listening to the 'classics' since the early 70's and have revived my interest in prog rock because of this site. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks...

If you don't like the top 100 then you should continue to write reviews, I have read your's and they are well written and informative. Just on the strength of one of your reviews I have to go out and acquire the Hellebore album (great review by the way). I would love to get a vinyl copy, just checked, nothing on e-bay...

As time goes on the top 100 should become more ecclectic, but the dinosaurs of prog shall always have a place at the table - it's just the way history works.

And one more thing - I have been collecting vinyl LP's for 30 years now and currently have 1500+. How the &%!$# have you acquired the number you have in such a short time (I'm assuming you've only been listening and collecting for 5 years or so).

I'M SOOOO JEALOUS!!!

Keep writing reviews - I will keep exploring.

Cheers

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