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The best album IMO is Holy Land because it's more original, progressive, filled with memorable melodies... than other albums (and most power metal).

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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Art Zoyd are easily the most with 20 albums, I'll probably pick Generation San Futur as the one I revisit most often.

AC/DC - 8
Ahleuchatistas - 7
Aranis - 7


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Art Zoyd are easily the most with 20 albums, I'll probably pick Generation San Futur as the one I revisit most often.

AC/DC - 8
Ahleuchatistas - 7
Aranis - 7

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Originally posted by TerLJack TerLJack wrote:

Since nobody has mentioned them yet, I'm throwing in my vote for Ambrosia.
Their first two records are stellar.  If pushed against the wall, I would pick "Somewhere I've Never Travelled." However, their first self-titled record is way more prog.
With production from Alan Parsons!

I have to pick ST debut as well! They quickly lost their prog touch and it's a shame! 

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Since nobody has mentioned them yet, I'm throwing in my vote for Ambrosia.
Their first two records are stellar.  If pushed against the wall, I would pick "Somewhere I've Never Travelled." However, their first self-titled record is way more prog.
With production from Alan Parsons!
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Originally posted by suitkees suitkees wrote:

Ange.
I'll probably choose Guet-apens as favourite; it is the last of an all excellent six-album run. I have 16 albums of them and a handful also on vinyl.

I envy you! Prog in physical format (vinyl esp.) always feels like a treasure! 

Ange: boy it's been a while, but I only heard ADDD and remember appreciating the lush symphonic elements in part reminding me of the homeland of Prog (the UK). Foreign vocals can be hit or miss but they really add to the music on this one. Obligatory Artwork.....



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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

I don't consider Aerosmith prog, and the other 4 I am not familiar with.
Hmmmm, so your not including any band your not familiar with? That was not clear in your OP. You don't want to expand your boundaries and possibly find several excellent bands that are new to you?

Enjoy your thread and welcome to PA.

Perhaps I was not clear - thanks for letting me know Grumpy Thumbs Up

I just wanted to list the ones I knew first and hear your reasoning as everybody hears things differently. I noted your selections (even non-prog) and will def check them out! 
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Originally posted by octopus-4 octopus-4 wrote:

Jon Anderson, Anekdoten, Anglagard, Aphrodite's Child, Archive, Area...I stop here.
With respectively:

Song Of Seven, Vemod, Hybris, 666, Controlling Crowds and the best of the lot: Arbeit Macht Frei.

...and The HUman Equation by Ayreon, I was about to forget it...and Art Zoyd with Generation Sans Future...well there's a lot of "a" in my storage...while I write other pop in my mind: Alio Die, Artension, Arcturus, Anyone's Daughter, Antonius Rex, Anima (Senmuth's side project), and the first CD that I have received at home thanks to Progarchives many years ago: ALL OVER EVERYWHERE.

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Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

I don't consider Aerosmith prog, and the other 4 I am not familiar with.
Hmmmm, so your not including any band your not familiar with? That was not clear in your OP. You don't want to expand your boundaries and possibly find several excellent bands that are new to you?

Enjoy your thread and welcome to PA.
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Originally posted by mathman0806 mathman0806 wrote:

1) Off the top of my head of artists that I have 3 or more albums from. Probably not be all and includes non-prog (*):

Anglagard
Anekdoten
Accordo dei Contrari
Agusa
AC/DC*
Aerosmith*
The Angels/Angel City*
Alice in Chains*
The Allman Brothers Band*

2) I may get to this later. I am in bed replying on my phone right now. If I do, I will list my favorite album for the prog artists I listed.

Sure do, Math!
I would particularly be interested in your picks for Anglagard and Anekdoten Big smile
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Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

I'll mention the A band of which I have most albums, which are Art Zoyd (in fact I have more albums by AZ than by anyone else, more than 30 at least if I count their boxset as the number of albums in there). Nominating a favourite album is hard but if you want to have a taste of avantgarde darkness, try Berlin (which is probably more accessible than some others I'd have in mind, even though some may find that hard to believe listening to itCool).

This "video" shows the cover and plays a "song"...


That's a fascinating one, Lewian!

30 albums is quite something - starting to approach Zappa territory there Big smile

For Art Zoyd, this one keeps demanding my time and attention...

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Ange.
I'll probably choose Guet-apens as favourite; it is the last of an all excellent six-album run. I have 16 albums of them and a handful also on vinyl.

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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

^I like them.

Can you explain why my others were not included?

I meant more like why did you choose those specific albums over others in their respective discography??

I don't consider Aerosmith prog, and the other 4 I am not familiar with.

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Jon Anderson, Anekdoten, Anglagard, Aphrodite's Child, Archive, Area...I stop here.
With respectively:

Song Of Seven, Vemod, Hybris, 666, Controlling Crowds and the best of the lot: Arbeit Macht Frei.

...and The HUman Equation by Ayreon, I was about to forget it...and Art Zoyd with Geneartion Sans Future...well there's a lot of "a" in my storage...while I write other pop in my mind: Alio Die, Artension, Arcturus, Anyone's Daughter, Antonius Rex, Anima (Senmuth's side project), and the first CD that I have received at home thanks to Progarchives many years ago: ALL OVER EVERYWHERE.
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1) Off the top of my head of artists that I have 3 or more albums from. Probably not be all and includes non-prog (*):

Anglagard
Anekdoten
Accordo dei Contrari
Agusa
AC/DC*
Aerosmith*
The Angels/Angel City*
Alice in Chains*
The Allman Brothers Band*

2) I may get to this later. I am in bed replying on my phone right now. If I do, I will list my favorite album for the prog artists I listed.
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I'll mention the A band of which I have most albums, which are Art Zoyd (in fact I have more albums by AZ than by anyone else, more than 30 at least if I count their boxset as the number of albums in there). Nominating a favourite album is hard but if you want to have a taste of avantgarde darkness, try Berlin (which is probably more accessible than some others I'd have in mind, even though some may find that hard to believe listening to itCool).

This "video" shows the cover and plays a "song"...



Edited by Lewian - August 20 2023 at 07:09
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^I like them.

Can you explain why my others were not included?
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

The Aristocrats - Culture Clash
Animals as Leaders - s/t
Arena - Contagion
Anekdoten - Nucleus

Ayreon - The Human Equation
Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
Alice in Chains - Dirt

So we got... 
Can you Explain why you selected those two, Grumpy??
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Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Great pick Frets!
I know only Tales and Robot and have to say I slightly prefer the latter because of the high points being some of their best work!

I would like to know what draws you to Tales above I Robot and Card??


I'd suggest that you first safely get into Pyramids before going to Cards.
I view it a bit as I Robot's twin album, but apparently some don't rate it that high. There are some disco-ish tracks, but you find that in Robot as well.

Tales is a little too Symph-weenie for me.

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Atomic Rooster

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Made In England
Atomic Roooster.


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Noted, Sean! 

Atomic Rooster - that one totally escaped me for some reason Shocked
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Why? A: Proggy hammond-driven hard rock with emotionally striking melodies and chord progressions! Band is at the top of their game here! The debut sees good seeds planted w C. Palmer obv but unfocused in places; In Hearing is them being heavy Styx before there was a Styx, while hammering out a great Side A! But for the life of me can those vocals grate after several listens lol LOL Oh and after that they dipped and I don't need to mention the rest...
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The Aristocrats - Culture Clash
Animals as Leaders - s/t
Arena - Contagion
Anekdoten - Nucleus
Ayreon - The Human Equation
Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
Alice in Chains - Dirt
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