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Originally posted by purplepiper purplepiper wrote:

What is your 1 favorite prog album of all time? You can only pick one!
 
What kind of sadistic person are you to allow us to chose only one ?
 
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Er, I dunno...maybe Thick. I'm assuming that picking a compilation and/or live album would sorta be cheating?
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I'm relatively new to prog, so I don't have a lot to choose from, and this choice might piss off some people, but I'd say OK Computer is my favourite. The brilliance of this album blows me away every time I listen to it. Sure, Radiohead are a popular band, but I don't care. I could listen to this album all day.
 
However, if OK Computer isn't considered true prog then I'd have to say A Farewell to Kings by Rush. Closer to the Heart alone almost justifies this, it almost always brings me close to tears. I love the entire album though, especially Xanadu and Cygnus X-1. I know most people like Moving Pictures, but I think The Camera Eye is a little boring and tedious and brings the album down below AFTK and Permanent Waves.
 
Selling England by the Pound, Lightbulb Sun, Lateralus, Red and Acquiring the Taste are all up there as well.
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I've found that Harmonium - Five Seasons brings me the most joy out of any other prog album I've heard.
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Another one of those "impossible to answer" posts for me. I wouldn't even know how to narrow down my top 5.
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Originally posted by Endless River Endless River wrote:

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OK Computer
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prog? Confused
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It's a nice excersise....

Renaissance - Live at Carnegie Hall (Maybe)

What about the best prog song ?
 
Echoes, The gap is too wide, Trilogy, 9 feet underground or what else ?


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Originally posted by purplepiper purplepiper wrote:

What is your 1 favorite prog album of all time? You can only pick one!
 
try an easier questionSmile
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Originally posted by Bluesaga Bluesaga wrote:

It's a tie between Harmonium - Si on Avait Besoin d'une Cinquieme Saison and Van der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts.

Funny how opposite these albums are too.
 
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Ayreon - The Human Equation

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Originally posted by Stefanovic Stefanovic wrote:

Originally posted by Endless River Endless River wrote:

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OK Computer
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prog? Confused


Not prog?Confused
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I can't decide between Birds of fire, Passion play and Close to the edge
 
 


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Originally posted by purplepiper purplepiper wrote:

What is your 1 favorite prog album of all time? You can only pick one!



I'm not good at following directions and doing what I'm told hahahh here's two.


Yes - The Yes Album

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Originally posted by Stefanovic Stefanovic wrote:

Originally posted by Endless River Endless River wrote:

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OK Computer
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prog? Confused



ahhhhhh....  yes ....  PROG  LOL 
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I'd let fate decide between The Mantle and Lateralus.
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Selling England by the Pound

Genesis

Selling England by the Pound (1973)
 
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Lyle Mays

Lyle Mays

Lyle Mays (1986)
 
3
Amarok

Mike Oldfield

Amarok (1990)
 
4
Red Queen to Gryphon Three

Gryphon

Red Queen to Gryphon Three (1974)
 
5
Happy the Man

Happy the Man

Happy the Man (1977)
 
6
Crafty Hands

Happy the Man

Crafty Hands (1978)
 
7
Studio Tan

Frank Zappa

Studio Tan (1978)
 
8
Foxtrot

Genesis

Foxtrot (1972)
 
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Scheherazade and Other Stories

Renaissance

Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975)
 
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Spartacus

Triumvirat

Spartacus (1975)
 
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Hemispheres

Rush

Hemispheres (1978)
 
12
The Wall

Pink Floyd

The Wall (1979)
 
13
Romantic Warrior

Return to Forever

Romantic Warrior (1976)
 
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Clutching at Straws

Marillion

Clutching at Straws (1987)
 
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Moonshine

Collage

Moonshine (1994)
 
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Thick as a Brick

Jethro Tull

Thick as a Brick (1972)
 
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Secret Story

Pat Metheny

Secret Story (1992)
 
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Misplaced Childhood

Marillion

Misplaced Childhood (1985)
 
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Music Inspired by The Snow Goose

Camel

Music Inspired by The Snow Goose (1975)
 
20
Castalia

Mark Isham

Castalia (1988)
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What is your 1 favourite prog album of all time? If you cannot decide, list as many albums as you wish. Wink
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