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1. IQ
2. Porcupine Tree
3. Big Big Train
4. Glass Hammer
5. Magenta
6. Haken
7. Lazuli

top 5 was easy to choose but then it's tricky after that. Annoying to have to leave out the likes of Frost*, Muse and Anathema as well as Wobbler, Elephant 9 and Anglagard who are all brilliant but I had to take into account the quantity of releases as well as quality.
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Top 7 update with RichardH's votes added, giving a massive boost to IQ. Thumbs Up

1. Porcupine Tree (50 points)
2. Big Big Train (35 points)
3. IQ (31 points)
4. Present (30 points)
5. Transatlantic (28 points)
6. Spock's Beard (25 points)
7. Dream Theater (19 points)

8. Solstice (18 points)
9. Cardiacs (16 points)
9. Thinking Plague (16 points)

11. Marillion (15 points)
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Top 7 update with RichardH's votes added, giving a massive boost to IQ. Thumbs Up

1. Porcupine Tree (50 points)
2. Big Big Train (35 points)
3. IQ (31 points)
4. Present (30 points)
5. Transatlantic (28 points)
6. Spock's Beard (25 points)
7. Dream Theater (19 points)

8. Solstice (18 points)
9. Cardiacs (16 points)
9. Thinking Plague (16 points)

11. Marillion (15 points)


The similarities and the differences between the ranking by points, versus the ranking by mentions is quite interesting.

1. Porcupine Tree (8 mentions)
2=. Anekdoten (6 mentions)
2=. Big Big Train
4. IQ (5 mentions)
5=.Koenji Hyakkei (4 mentions)
5=. Present
5=. Wobbler

8=. 5uu’s (3 mentions)
8=. Änglagård 
8=. Beardfish 
8=. Cardiacs
8=. Dream Theater
8=. Izz
8=. Marillion
8=. Neal Morse
8=. Riverside
8=. Spock’s Beard
8=. The Tangent
8=. Thinking Plague
8=. Transatlantic 

21=. After Crying (2 mentions)
21=. Cheer-Accident
21=. Deluge Grander
21=. Echolyn
21=. The Flower Kings
21=. Frost*
21=. Magenta
21=. Miriodor
21=. Pallas
21=. Solstice 
21=. Talk Talk


Edited by nick_h_nz - December 20 2021 at 05:25
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I'm just waiting for Cristi's vote to put Marillion in the Top 7 where they belong. Smile
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1. IQ
2. Ayreon
3. Marillion
4. Dream Theater
5. Devin Townsend Project
6. It Bites
7. Nightwish

Nice thread!
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Top 7 update with EssexBoyinWales' votes added:-

1. Porcupine Tree (50 points)
2. IQ (43 points)
3. Big Big Train (35 points)
4. Present (30 points)
5. Transatlantic (28 points)
6. Spock's Beard (25 points)
7. Dream Theater (23 points)

8. Marillion (21 points)
9. Solstice (18 points)
10. Cardiacs (16 points)
10. Thinking Plague (16 points)
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm just waiting for Cristi's vote to put Marillion in the Top 7 where they belong. Smile

They’re getting there without Crisi’s help, at the moment. From 11th to 8th after just one more contribution.
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Not a fan of neo-prog or current bigger bands, so this list is a bit obscure. 

1. Godspeed You! Black Emperor
2. Guapo
3. Circle 
4. Alamaailman Vasarat
5. Kuusumun Profeetta
6. Koenjihyakkei 
7. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
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Originally posted by Hiram Hiram wrote:

Not a fan of neo-prog or current bigger bands, so this list is a bit obscure. 

1. Godspeed You! Black Emperor
2. Guapo
3. Circle 
4. Alamaailman Vasarat
5. Kuusumun Profeetta
6. Koenjihyakkei 
7. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Unfortunately, none of those obscure bands have enough points so far to make it into the Top 10, but there's still time. Smile
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Originally posted by Hiram Hiram wrote:

Not a fan of neo-prog or current bigger bands, so this list is a bit obscure. 

1. Godspeed You! Black Emperor
2. Guapo
3. Circle 
4. Alamaailman Vasarat
5. Kuusumun Profeetta
6. Koenjihyakkei 
7. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
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1) Pendragon
2) Lifesigns
3) Transatlantic
4) The Tangent
5) Opeth
6) Spock's Beard
7) Magenta
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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
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm just waiting for Cristi's vote to put Marillion in the Top 7 where they belong. Smile

Hasn't he voted, yet? Ermm
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm just waiting for Cristi's vote to put Marillion in the Top 7 where they belong. Smile

7 bands to choose from 40 years of music is rather difficult TBH.
I'll think about it and make a list soon. 
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm just waiting for Cristi's vote to put Marillion in the Top 7 where they belong. Smile

7 bands to choose from 40 years of music is rather difficult TBH.
I'll think about it and make a list soon. 

Don't tell me about it.



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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan 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

Yes, it's true Wobbler have got off to a bit of a wobbly start with just 11 points amassed so far, but it's still early days yet. Smile
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm just waiting for Cristi's vote to put Marillion in the Top 7 where they belong. Smile

7 bands to choose from 40 years of music is rather difficult TBH.
I'll think about it and make a list soon. 

Don't tell me about it.


I wasn't telling you, I was telling Paul, after all I quoted him. 
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm just waiting for Cristi's vote to put Marillion in the Top 7 where they belong. Smile

7 bands to choose from 40 years of music is rather difficult TBH.
I'll think about it and make a list soon. 

Don't tell me about it.


But I can tell you what I'm planning to do here, and that is just to mention all the bands which more or less are my favourites. Smile



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Top 7 update with Chopper's votes added:-

1. Porcupine Tree (50 points)
2. IQ (43 points)
3. Big Big Train (35 points)
4. Transatlantic (34 points)
5. Present (30 points)
6. Spock's Beard (27 points)
7. Dream Theater (23 points)

8. Marillion (21 points)
9. Solstice (18 points)
10. Cardiacs (16 points)
10. Thinking Plague (16 points)
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm just waiting for Cristi's vote to put Marillion in the Top 7 where they belong. Smile

7 bands to choose from 40 years of music is rather difficult TBH.
I'll think about it and make a list soon. 
I'll take a wild guess that Marillion, Riverside & Enchant will all feature in your Top 7. Smile
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