The Ultimate PA SYMPHONIC Album List

Why do I even bother?

I'm really sorry Tuxon but as I have said before, everyone's perception of what is "Symphonic" is so different that I wanted for it to stick only to bands in the symphonic genres even though you think those albums are symphonic. It evens the playing field.

Perhaps I should have gone with post rock...

I know. Those are absolutely symphonic albums, no doubt about it. But if I were to let people put in whatever they thought were symphonic, there'd be no boundaries at all. I just figured to play it safe and use the PA defined restrictions.
So please people, try to stick to the site as best as possible and I promise this will be fun for everyone

moreitsythanyou wrote: Perhaps I should have gone with post rock...

Symph Prog is the biggest of all kinds of prog. we're all mainstream!!! 

I thought it would be easier for people to do this using preset definitions of what is and what isn't symphonic. I really do not want people to argue about what is and what isn't symphonic. I didn't have any intentions of making it so subjective as to which albums were eligible. And also, I have more lists of people who followed the rules than from those who did not. Changing the rules midway would be unfair to them.
But I did realize one thing. This list isn't just for me, it's for everyone. If enough people want to include what ever they want, that's fine. I just don't want to repeat the no-rules list I did earlier. No offense to Tuxon, but there are one or two albums on his list that I really can't see as being considered symphonic.
None the less, I have reached a final decision. If you can provide a well-written sentence or two describing why it should be allowed, I'll make a list of allowed albums outside the genres. If you make a convincing enough argument, I'll make that particular album eligible. (Don't worry, I'll be lenient. ) That includes any one who already submitted a list and would like to edit it or include albums not considered symphonic on the site. I think this is a fair compromise.
Just a preemptive list:
King Crimson - In the Court & Lizard

I tried to think why I shouldn't put three Camel albums at the top, but couldn't find any real reasons. Those are the symph albums I love the most, so why not. Here we go:

1. Camel - Mirage
2. Camel - Moonmadness
3. Camel - The Snow Goose
4. Änglagård - Hybris
5. Yes - Close to the Edge
6. Camel - Rajaz
7. Premiata Forneria Marconi - Stati di Immaginazione
8. Camel - A Nod and A Wink
9. Yes - Fragile
10. Premiata Forneria Marconi - Storia di un Minuto
11. Camel - Harbour of Tears
12. Yes - The Yes Album
13. Genesis - Wind and Wuthering
14. Genesis - A Trick of the Tail
15. Premiata Forneria Marconi - Per Un Amico
16. Camel - Rain Dances
17. New Trolls - Concerto Grosso n. 1
18. Yes - Magnification
19. Premiata Forneria Marconi - L'Isola di Niente
20. Camel - Nude
21. Yes - Relayer
22. Locanda Delle Fate - Forse Le Luccione Non Si Amano Più
23. Chris Squire - Fish Out of Water
24. Quella Vecchia Locanda - Il Tempo Della Gioia
25. Yes - Going for the One
26. Camel - Dust and Dreams
27. New Trolls - Concerto Grosso n. 2
28. Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
29. Camel - Camel
30. Yes - Tales from the Topographic Oceans
31. Genesis - Trespass
32. Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Tarkus
33. Focus - Hamburger Concerto
34. White Willow - Sacrament
35. Yes - Drama
36. Rick Wakeman - Six Wives of Henry VIII
37. Campo di Marte - Campo di Marte
38. New Trolls - UT
39. Yes - Tormato
40. Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery

Atavachron wrote: I think you should stick to your original rules.. there are billions of bands that "could" be considered Symph... don't bow to the pressure!!          ..heck, do what ever works, but it would make our other lists moot, I tell you, moot !

That's the biggest problem. I really didn't want to change it but if people can come up with good enough reasoning, I guess that works, although it did ruin it

Lovely lists Iván and Keppa 

Temporary first 10. May be changed,  will likely get the second 10 added later.
1. Close To The Edge - Yes
2. Emerson, Lake & Palmer - ELP
3. In The Court Of The Crimson King - King Crimson
4. Selling England By The Pound - Genesis
5. Tarkus - ELP
6. Trespass - Genesis
7. To Watch The Storms - Steve Hackett
8. Nursery Cryme - Genesis
9. Script For A Jester's Tear - Marillion
10. Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes

moreitsythanyou wrote: Atavachron wrote: I think you should stick to your original rules.. there are billions of bands that "could" be considered Symph... don't bow to the pressure!!          ..heck, do what ever works, but it would make our other lists moot, I tell you, moot ! That's the biggest problem. I really didn't want to change it but if people can come up with good enough reasoning, I guess that works, although it did ruin it