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puma 
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Joined: April 15 2007 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 484 |
 Posted: January 29 2008 at 00:31 |
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Camel, Van der Graaf, and it's a toss up between Hawkwind or Soft Machine.
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purpleblues1
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Posted: January 29 2008 at 00:23 |
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for what it's worth, I'd put Hawkind, Pink Floyd and Camel in.
Hawkwind for their space rock pedigree and the influence they had. pink Floyd because without them, any work on "Classic" "Prog" is going to be like a car without wheels.everyone knows what they do,without them, it goes nowhere. Camel for the sheer beauty of their music |
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Crimson King420
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Joined: December 11 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 19 |
Posted: January 29 2008 at 00:09 |
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I can't believe no one has suggested Camel yet. I feel they are a definite must, they are extremely classical oriented. Many of their albums use classical form and structure and can even be considered as symphonies, at least in my opinion. I feel that Camel as well as the Moody Blues need to be added to that list since we can clearly see the classical influences in the Moody Blues with the Days of Future Passed album.
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Sing hymns, make love, get high, fall dead.
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Yorkie X
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Joined: July 04 2007 Status: Offline Points: 1049 |
Posted: January 29 2008 at 00:09 |
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Besides Rush (who are Canadian) your list is mostly British so since Kansas is Americas premier progressive Rock band who in their past were hugely successful your list should include them just to look balanced and even and perhaps a little more original than most lists that get posted on this site.
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Man With Hat
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Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 23:51 |
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VDGG, FZ, and the Giant.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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ClassicRocker
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Joined: March 02 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 894 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 23:40 |
 I'm sorry, but that's just a funny phrase to me. It's like "possibly essential" |
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keiser willhelm
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Posted: January 28 2008 at 22:59 |
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agree with the moody blues, great proto prog and could help introduce the other bands. Gentle Giant MUST be one, and i cant decide whether to chose Zappa or VdgG. . .
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King Crimson776
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Joined: October 12 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2779 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 22:41 |
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Gentle Giant, Frank Zappa, Soft Machine
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kiwi
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Joined: January 05 2008 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 127 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 22:22 |
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Definately keep Pink Floyd. Dark side of the Moon was in the album charts for over 25 years. A true classic.
"According to the December 1, 2001 issue of Billboard, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon has been on the charts for an astounding 1,285 weeks. That's just under 25 years! Its closest rival is James Taylor's Greatest Hits, checking in at 573 weeks on the chart. James can expect to reach Pink Floyd's record number in about 13 1/2 years." |
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We, verily, have made music as a ladder for your souls, a means whereby they may be lifted up unto the realm on high.. (Baha'u'llah) music |
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Run Home Slow
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Joined: August 20 2007 Location: Montreal Status: Offline Points: 265 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 21:51 |
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Zappa, VdGG and Gentle Giant... then, choose beteween Soft Machine or Gong and remove Rush
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If you got ears, you gotta listen — Captain Beefheart
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ClassicRocker
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Joined: March 02 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 894 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 21:46 |
ditto that |
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bhikkhu
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Posted: January 28 2008 at 21:43 |
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Guys, don't forget that Soft Machine is often credited as being one of the original prog bands. Sometimes even ahead of King Crimson. For history's sake, that might be a must.
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anoah
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Joined: November 25 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 69 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 21:10 |
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I think I should include VDGG. It's really hard because there's about 5 or 10 that different people say must be included. I sort of cover proto/early prog as a separate topic so the early band (Pink Floyd/Soft Machine/Moody Blues) will be talked about a little, and I do talk about some of the "movements" like Canterbury scene so I will mention Gong/Soft Machine (again)/Caravan. So I guess those are out. I'm debating on whether or not to keep Floyd. They were so important to the developement of space rock, though. Frank Zappa and Gentle Giant are maybe's.
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kiwi
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Joined: January 05 2008 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 127 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 21:07 |
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Take a look at the top 50 or 100 albums on the front page. Great idea for a project
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We, verily, have made music as a ladder for your souls, a means whereby they may be lifted up unto the realm on high.. (Baha'u'llah) music |
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martinn
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Joined: October 09 2006 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 360 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 21:04 |
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Gentle Giant, VdGG and Caravan
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KeleCableII
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Joined: December 30 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 275 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 20:59 |
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I don't know the purpose or intentions behind the project, but taking Pink Floyd out might be a good idea since most people know them anyway. Or I guess they can be used as an entry point.
But I'd say add VDGG, Moody Blues and Gentle Giant. |
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Rocktopus
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Joined: March 02 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 4202 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 20:50 |
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Out of the bands you've suggested I think these 10 are the most influentual/important. (I know you've decided on your first seven so thethree in bold are the three I'd choose to include).
ELP Genesis Yes King Crimson Pink Floyd Gentle Giant VDGG Soft Machine The Moody Blues Gong |
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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 |
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cuncuna
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Posted: January 28 2008 at 20:44 |
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VDGG is a must. Then Gentle giant and I guess soft machine.
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ˇBeware of the Bee!
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micky
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Posted: January 28 2008 at 20:43 |
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The Moodys, VDGG, and Caravan
shame on all of you for not thinking of Caravan. |
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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sean
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Joined: April 02 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1155 |
Posted: January 28 2008 at 20:43 |
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Oh, and Pink Floyd. Why couldn't I remember these in my initial post?
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