The Year of Punk!

Late 70's prog's got a crap reputation. Especially among proggers. But you're just looking for it in all the wrong places. All the albums here are genuine progressive gems and 1978-79 are really just as amazing.

Edited by Saperlipopette! - October 19 2012 at 02:16

Lots of albums I love here.  I went with Clivage's Regina Astris as that's been something I've been really into of late.

Saperlipopette! wrote: Late 70's prog's got a crap reputation. Especially among proggers. But you're just looking for it in all the wrong places. All the albums here are genuine progressive gems and 1978-79 are really just as amazing. And forget complaining about Going for the One, Animals, Songs From the Woods or (heaven help us) Ocean not being here. I just don't like them and as you can see I'm on a completely different mission. I hate practically all things punk (except post-punk and new wave if that counts) and I'm certain history will someday prove me right that these are the truly essential albums of year zero.  No space left for other. But let me know what you prefer if you can't pick a fav among the ones in the poll.

Or Rain Dances, The Geese and the Ghost, A Farewell to Kings, Gone to Earth, Treason. All far better than anything in your list.

Edited by Hercules - October 17 2012 at 18:41

Hercules wrote: Try Going for the One, Animals, Songs From the Wood or Ocean instead! Or Rain Dances, The Geese and the Ghost, A Farewell to Kings, Gone to Earth, Treason. All far better than anything in your list. .

No they most certainly are not.

I'm going to be lazy out of this list of endlessly fascinating albums and choose ol' reliable `Ash Ra - New Age Of Earth' - simply because it's been a great companion of mine at work, where I play it every couple of days and still find it endlessly fascinating and immersive. Been spinning it for over 10 years now and I still love it just as much. I also give Ash Ra's Manuel credit for making an electronic album that is actually warm and comforting without turning it into actual new age dreck, not easy to do!

There's a couple of albums I haven't heard on this list, so I'm going to watch closely to see other people's comments and votes and look into some great suggestions afterwards!

I haven't heard all of them of course, but my favourites from the list are the big ones - Kraftwerk and Klaus. Trans Europa Express is an incredible Electronic album though - a sonic experience. That gets my vote easily. 

Kraftwerk, but just above Klaus 

Hercules wrote: Saperlipopette! wrote: Late 70's prog's got a crap reputation. Especially among proggers. But you're just looking for it in all the wrong places. All the albums here are genuine progressive gems and 1978-79 are really just as amazing. And forget complaining about Going for the One, Animals, Songs From the Woods or (heaven help us) Ocean not being here. I just don't like them and as you can see I'm on a completely different mission. I hate practically all things punk (except post-punk and new wave if that counts) and I'm certain history will someday prove me right that these are the truly essential albums of year zero.  No space left for other. But let me know what you prefer if you can't pick a fav among the ones in the poll.   None of the above.   Try Going for the One, Animals, Songs From the Wood or Ocean instead! Or Rain Dances, The Geese and the Ghost, A Farewell to Kings, Gone to Earth, Treason. All far better than anything in your list.   "I'm certain history will someday prove me right that these are the truly essential albums of year zero".    Sorry, but I'm equally sure it won't.

The Dark Elf wrote: Hercules wrote: Saperlipopette! wrote: Late 70's prog's got a crap reputation. Especially among proggers. But you're just looking for it in all the wrong places. All the albums here are genuine progressive gems and 1978-79 are really just as amazing. And forget complaining about Going for the One, Animals, Songs From the Woods or (heaven help us) Ocean not being here. I just don't like them and as you can see I'm on a completely different mission. I hate practically all things punk (except post-punk and new wave if that counts) and I'm certain history will someday prove me right that these are the truly essential albums of year zero.  No space left for other. But let me know what you prefer if you can't pick a fav among the ones in the poll.   None of the above.   Try Going for the One, Animals, Songs From the Wood or Ocean instead! Or Rain Dances, The Geese and the Ghost, A Farewell to Kings, Gone to Earth, Treason. All far better than anything in your list.   "I'm certain history will someday prove me right that these are the truly essential albums of year zero".    Sorry, but I'm equally sure it won't.   I'll second your assessment, Herc. It's not only odd the albums you mentioned are not listed in the poll, it makes the list a choice between several also-rans and ignores superlative albums altogether.

I'd third that, people'll remember those classics from that year. Not the ones on this list (no offense). I've listened to nearly all of these (including Clivages) and they just don't compare to the classics.

I'd vote Enigmatic Oceans by Jean-Luc Ponty if it was on it, but going off the list I guess David Bowie's Low (though it's far from my favorite Bowie album).

I'm surprised Mirage has no votes also!

Well there's quite a few here i haven't heard but some real gems too. Love that Leprino album as well as the Lard Free pick but i think i'm going either Atila or Artcane. Okay i'll take the Spanish band Atila's killer record "Reviure".