The best prog album of all time?

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

It's impossible to determine which is the best anytime, all of the time.  It all depends on so many factors and there are too many essential albums.

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
TCat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 07 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 11612	Post Options Post Reply Quote TCat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 17 2019 at 13:49
	It's impossible to determine which is the best anytime, all of the time. It all depends on so many factors and there are too many essential albums.


Foxprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 05 2018 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 236	Post Options Post Reply Quote Foxprog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 17 2019 at 12:03
	Need to give that mother gong a listen

Argo2112 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 20 2017 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 4462	Post Options Post Reply Quote Argo2112 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 17 2019 at 11:53
	Close to the Edge would probably be my choice. I think The Yes Album and Moving Pictures are strong candidates as well but they are a little less proggy. I think CTTE checks all the boxes. Edited by Argo2112 - May 17 2019 at 11:55

BaldJean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: May 28 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10387	Post Options Post Reply Quote BaldJean Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 17 2019 at 11:46
	none of the usual suspects. there are so many better ones that unfortunately are too obscure. I would vote for "Fairy Tales" by Mother Gong
	A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta

Davels666 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: July 20 2018 Location: Bracciano Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Davels666 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 17 2019 at 11:38
	Umma Gumma. No doubt.

King of Loss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 16442	Post Options Post Reply Quote King of Loss Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 17 2019 at 11:02
	Close to the Edge no doubt.

Foxprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 05 2018 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 236	Post Options Post Reply Quote Foxprog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 17 2019 at 10:56
	Okay folks, the same old discussion but this time albums get eliminated easily. In my opinion, if you are looking the best album of all time, it can't have a single "bad" song. For example, Selling england py the pound, I know what I like for me is somehow always a little turndown... (Steve Hackett live last week was great tho!!) That means it drops automatically off the list. It has some masterpieces but they do not replace the "bad songs". Close to the edge, on the list. Siberian Khatru is maybe the only one but then it's also a really solid track. Pawn Hearts, on the list. Lemmings is the weakest link but still a classic one too. Pink Floyd? I love all floyd albums but all of them have weak links, money, shine might get little bit boring, wall has some but Animals maybe? For me animals is the most solid work of floyd and might get a place on the list. Thick as a brick, prolly the list, only part I disagree little bit is the drum solo on the beginning of the 2nd part. If you decide the best album of all time like this, then there is not going to be many albums to choose from. Which classic albums should be eliminated and which included? What do you guys think :D