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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2010 at 00:10
Why has no one mentioned the ultimate 5 albums as follows? - this is totally unfair!
 
Love Beach - ELP
Union - Yes
Thrak - King Crimson
The Final Cut - Pink Floyd
We can't Dance - Genesis
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Points: 28772 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2010 at 00:12
^ You forgot Magma's Merci. 
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2010 at 00:13
Actually I was surprised at this entry on that site
 
 

Rick Wakeman: The Myths & Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975)

If prog is about the elements listed in the preface above, then this album is as good a place as any to start the novice, as it is almost without question the perfect blending of concept, fantastical lyrics, orchestra, chorus, rock band, and almost every other element of prog noted above. It also happens to be an exceptionally brilliant and exciting album as fresh on the one-hundredth listen as it was on the first. (second choice: The Six Wives of Henry VIII, 1973).

 
 
I bought this two weeks ago on vinyl and still avenbt played it. Perhaps I better play it tonight. Sounds excellent!
 
 
 
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Points: 10261 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2010 at 01:37
Originally posted by AtomicCrimsonRush AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:

Why has no one mentioned the ultimate 5 albums as follows? - this is totally unfair!
 
Love Beach - ELP
Union - Yes
Thrak - King Crimson
The Final Cut - Pink Floyd
We can't Dance - Genesis

Your post is of course ironic, but what's wrong with "Thrak"? Excellent album. Really. The others I agree are not worth mentioning, but "Thrak"? It certainly does not belong into the "too pop" corner where the other albums belong.


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Points: 28772 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2010 at 02:24
Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

Originally posted by AtomicCrimsonRush AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:

Why has no one mentioned the ultimate 5 albums as follows? - this is totally unfair!
 
Love Beach - ELP
Union - Yes
Thrak - King Crimson
The Final Cut - Pink Floyd
We can't Dance - Genesis

Your post is of course ironic, but what's wrong with "Thrak"? Excellent album. Really. The others I agree are not worth mentioning, but "Thrak"? It certainly does not belong into the "too pop" corner where the other albums belong.

Maybe he could replace it with my suggestion of Magma's Merci.
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Points: 7026 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2010 at 04:22
Originally posted by Rocktopus Rocktopus wrote:

Originally posted by maani maani wrote:

Rocktopus:
 
I would be very happy to be educated re late 60s/early 70s prog in France and Germany.  Thanks.
 
Peace.


I and others, had a similar complaint when you posted this exact same list about three years ago, so I'm doubting your genuine interest in educating yourself. But if you are: Use PA. All the information you want is here. 

Surely you must have noticed myself and others mentioning something like this the first time:

Canterbury, Kraut, Electronic, RIO and Zeuhl, Indo/Raga are not included, but you still managed to find space for a Richard Wakeman solo and Klaatu, after already having included Yes, and a couple too many (link doesn't work right now) of the biggest UK-prog bands. Incredible!

I understand that there isn't room for the most experimental or every single subgenre in a beginner's guide like the one you made. But no Canterbury or Kraut? Even mags like Mojo, Q, Uncut, and Classic Rock includes Gong, Soft Machine, Amon Düül II, Can and more often than not: Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Faust, Goblin and Magma in their progspecials/lists.

Finally, because I'm really a very nice, peaceloving guy: Kudos for not including Kansas!


Christer, though I agree with you, remember that the list only includes music sung in English. What language do Magma use? LOL

As a fan of VdGG I think it’s weird that he left out Pawn Hearts. Wakeman is more essential? I think not.

And though I’m not a big fan of Rush, I certainly think they deserve a mention. Nobody can deny their influence.
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2010 at 08:26
You cant leave out Pawn Hearts - thats criminal
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Points: 2755 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2010 at 08:58
Were it me, I would make a few alterations to this list
 
These are keepers:
 
ITCOTCK
Thick as a Brick
Close to the Edge
DSOTM
SEBTP
 
Substitutions
 
Brain Salad Surgery for ELP
Journey to the Center of the Earth for Myths and Legends
(Normally wouldn't want a solo album in here but Journey was revolutionary.)
Days of Future Passed for On the Threshold
(For historical reasons,  Otherwise Moodies shouldn't  be on this list.)
 
Albums to replace the others
 
Rush --  Permanent Waves
Camel -- Mirage
PFM -- Per Un Amico
UK -- UK
Marillion -- Misplaced Childhood
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Points: 7026 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2010 at 09:45
Originally posted by AtomicCrimsonRush AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:

You cant leave out Pawn Hearts - thats criminal


Exactly. It just adds to his Criminal Record (throwing CDs furiously!).
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