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Points: 6336 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 04 2008 at 20:44
jajaja Ah, we have all mezmerized, bored, stupified our classmates with Prog, haven´t we? jejeje good times
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Points: 103 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 05 2008 at 21:49
I'd say start with the big names: Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, then move onto some bands from other countries like Eloy or Focus or PFM and finally move onto the neo prog: Marillion, Spock's beard, Flower kings.
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Points: 958 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 12 2008 at 02:18
It all depends on what the ultimate goal of the top 10 is. You say it will have to be the classic ones, in that case they have all been mentioned. You could also measure the 10 greatest so far on progarchives. Not too long ago I did a small investigation and added all ratings of all the great progressive bands (studio albums) and this is the top 13 of that research project (you could say: the 13 most popular progbands according to the visitors of this site):
 
1. Pink Floyd
2. Genesis
3. Yes
4. Dream Theater
5. King Crimson
6. Rush
7. Porcupine Tree
8. Jethro Tull
9. Camel
10. Marillion
11. Gentle Giant
12. ELP
13. VDGG
 
I mention 13 because of two reasons: 1) They stick out compared to no.14 and the rest (1108/672)
2) If you really want the classic bands you will have to omit DT, PT and Marillion and you have the top 10.
 
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Points: 3834 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 13 2008 at 07:09
Van Der Graaf Generator, Gentle Giant and Supertramp would be my suggestions. Good luck with your project.
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Points: 4079 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 19 2008 at 12:32
Originally posted by Rocktopus Rocktopus wrote:

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
 
You took Rush out. Without Rush, there would be no Dream Theater.
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Points: 417 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 19 2008 at 14:59
Man, don't put Zappa in your list. Only in prog territories Zappa is considered a prog musician/ artist. Never saw a bad review of zappa in any of the magazines/places where prog rock is burn in a stake.
 
VdGG is a must. if you write a historic report, you should include Soft Machine and the Moodies. If you want to be a patriot, put Kansas in the bag. If you want to attract attention of future listeners, put DT and other pseudoprog band of nowadays (PT, e.g.).
 
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