Your Top 7 Modern, Post-1970&#039;s Prog Bands

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 10:47

Top 7 update with AlanB & Suitkees' Neo Prog votes added:-

1. Porcupine Tree (112 points)

2. Marillion (100 points)

3. IQ (83 points)

4. Spock's Beard (59 points)

5. Transatlantic (49 points)

6. Big Big Train (46 points)

7. Cardiacs (44 points)

8. Neal Morse Band (35 points)*

9. Present (30 points)

9. Guapo (30 points)

11. Dream Theater (29 points)

12. Wobbler (26 points)

12. Talk Talk (26 points)

14. The Flower Kings (23 points)

15. Opeth (20 points)

15. Pendragon (20 points)

17. Thinking Plague (19 points)

18. Solstice (18 points)

18. Mostly Autumn (18 points)

20. Anglagard (17 points)

21. Swans (16 points)

22. Anekdoten (15 points)

23. Pallas (14 points)

*By the way, I've counted any previous votes for Neal Morse (solo) as votes for the Neal Morse Band, giving them a new entry straight in at #8. Thumbs Up

It's good to see another vote for Mostly Autumn, finally putting them in the chart. Thumbs Up

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 10:51

zwordser wrote:

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Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Wobbler has two albums in the Top Prog Albums (all-time) on PA. It's still early in this poll, but do the Wobbler fans not participate in these forums? I'm baffled why they aren't up there with Porcupine Tree. Confused

Doesn't surprise me much. Their two highest-rated albums are their latest, and still pretty fresh on the scene. A little more time, perhaps.

Here's what surprises me a little more, the following artists/bands have 2 or more albums within or near the current PA top 100 modern prog bands (a search by selecting every year past the 70's) yet have few or no mentions so far:

Steven Wilson (just a couple votes, but 3 albums in the top 100. Perhaps when people vote for Porcupine Tree, that sort of counts as SW?).

I'm glad you mentioned Steven Wilson. I haven't counted any votes for SW in the polling as he's not a band, and it didn't seem right to convert a vote for Steven Wilson into an automatic vote for Porcupine Tree. Smile

Sorry, didn't catch that. But it might be good to put more emphasis on 'no individual artists' -- after all, artists like SW have bands that their working with, often including the same members on multiple albums.

I did mention twice in the intro that this poll was for *bands only*, but not everyone reads the intro. Wink

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 10:59

It looks like I was the only person to vote for Echolyn. I guess they are largely forgotten these days but that's what happens when your last album is from six years ago. Good thing I didn't list Djam Karet or Mastermind.;) It looks like Ozric Tentacles didn't make the list either. I also don't think anyone voted for Phideux. I'm surprised Gazpacho, the Pineapple Thief, Anathema, Iamthemorning, The Tangent, Glass Hammer and Riverside didn't make the list either.

Also, someone earlier voted for Kaipa. I guess they didn't realize that their first album was released in the 70's.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - December 22 2021 at 11:13

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 11:13

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It looks like I was the only person to vote for Echolyn. I guess they are largely forgotten these days but that's what happens when your last album is from six years ago. Good thing I didn't list Djam Karet or Mastermind.;) It looks like Ozric Tentacles didn't make the list either. I also don't think anyone voted for Phideux. I'm surprised Gazpacho, the Pineapple Thief, Anathema, Iamthemorning, The Tangent, Glass Hammer and Riverside didn't make the list either.

I've seen votes for Phideaux, The Pineapple Thief, The Tangent, Ozric Tentacles and Riverside, but none of them have enough points to make it into the listings. At least, not yet. It was looking like I'd be the only one to vote for Mostly Autumn, but thankfully, AlanB voted for them too, so they finally made it into the Top 20, just. Thumbs Up

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 11:21

Hmm I somehow missed Phideaux. I don't know whom to remove from my top 7 to bring them in though

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 11:43

I also missed putting Phideaux on the list but I am really surprised no one mentioned Motorpsycho who have a large discography and some excellent albums. They have several 4 star lp's .

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 11:49

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I also missed putting Phideaux on the list but I am really surprised no one mentioned Motorpsycho who have a large discography and some excellent albums. They have several 4 star lp's .

I remembered someone voted for Motorpsycho earlier, then I realised it was you. Tongue

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 11:51

I wish Lazland & GeekFreak were here to give Mostly Autumn a much-needed boost in the listings. Smile

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:04

Page three, I had Echolyn in my fourth position.

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:09

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I wish Lazland & GeekFreak were here to give Mostly Autumn a much-needed boost in the listings. Smile

It's okay Paul. We aren't the only ones to have their picks not make the top 23. Six of my seven choices aren't there. Ouch

Edited by Grumpyprogfan - December 22 2021 at 13:12

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:18

1. Big Big Train

2. The Flower Kings

3. Transatlantic

4. Marillion

5. Wobbler

6. Glass Hammer

7. Mostly Autumn

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:23

I can't stand seeing Änglagård so far behind, so here's my list:

1. Änglagård

Edited by David_D - December 22 2021 at 13:24

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:24

Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I wish Lazland & GeekFreak were here to give Mostly Autumn a much-needed boost in the listings. Smile

It's okay Paul. We aren't the only ones to have their picks not make the top 23. Six of my seven choices aren't there. Ouch

On a positive note, five of my seven picks are in the Top 23. Only The Tangent and Magenta are missing. Smile

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:26

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I can't stand seeing Änglagård so far behind, so here's my list:

1. Änglagård

I'll wait until you have six more bands in your list before I add your points on for Anglagard, unless that's your only vote. Smile

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:30

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

David_D wrote:

I can't stand seeing Änglagård so far behind, so here's my list:

1. Änglagård

I'll wait until you have six more bands in your list before I add your points on for Anglagard, unless that's your only vote. Smile

I wrote: "here's my list". Smile

Edited by David_D - December 22 2021 at 13:30

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:32

Top 7 update with Rushfan4's votes added:-

1. Porcupine Tree (112 points)

2. Marillion (104 points)

3. IQ (83 points)

4. Spock's Beard (59 points)

5. Big Big Train (58 points)

6. Transatlantic (55 points)

7. Cardiacs (44 points)

8. Neal Morse Band (35 points)

9. The Flower Kings (31 points)

10. Present (30 points)

10. Guapo (30 points)

12. Dream Theater (29 points)

12. Wobbler (29 points)

14. Talk Talk (26 points)

15. Opeth (20 points)

15. Pendragon (20 points)

17. Thinking Plague (19 points)

17. Mostly Autumn (19 points)

19. Solstice (18 points)

20. Anglagard (17 points)

21. Swans (16 points)

22. Anekdoten (15 points)

23. Pallas (14 points)

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:35

Top 7 update with David's 12 points for Anglagard added on:-

1. Porcupine Tree (112 points)

2. Marillion (104 points)

3. IQ (83 points)

4. Spock's Beard (59 points)

5. Big Big Train (58 points)

6. Transatlantic (55 points)

7. Cardiacs (44 points)

8. Neal Morse Band (35 points)

9. The Flower Kings (31 points)

10. Present (30 points)

10. Guapo (30 points)

12. Anglagard (29 points)

12. Dream Theater (29 points)

12. Wobbler (29 points)

15. Talk Talk (26 points)

16. Anekdoten (23 points)

17. Opeth (20 points)

17. Pendragon (20 points)

19. Thinking Plague (19 points)

19. Mostly Autumn (19 points)

21. Solstice (18 points)

22. Swans (16 points)

23. Pallas (14 points)

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - December 22 2021 at 13:59

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:41

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Page three, I had Echolyn in my fourth position.

Echolyn are currently on 7 points so they still have quite a way to go to make it into the Top 20. Confused

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Posted: December 22 2021 at 13:49

Sorry for being a bit troublesome, but I have #2, as well:

2. Anekdoten

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