Highest ranked Top Album completely unknown to you
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Topic: Highest ranked Top Album completely unknown to you
Posted By: altaeria
Subject: Highest ranked Top Album completely unknown to you
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 09:14
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What is the highest ranked album from our TOP PROG ALBUMS list (on the home page) that you have NEVER EVER heard ANY songs from ?? What is the highest ranked album on that list that you have NEVER listened to in its ENTIRETY ?? Oh... and maybe we should stick to english-language and instrumental albums only because I assume many non-english-language albums get ignored just for that reason. Personally, I have never heard anything from #18 Camel Mirage and I have never listened to the entire #3 Thick As a Brick. I suppose I should disgracefully turn in my ProgFan card.  |
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 09:23
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34. Opeth - Still Life on both counts. Followed by Dream Theater & IQ though that second one will soon be remedied as it's on its way to me in my last order. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 09:23
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I never heard anything from #36 Peter Hammill - "The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage". I never fully listened to #85 Phideaux - "Doomsday Afternoon"
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 09:26
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Never heard anything from: Io Sono Nato Libero - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=36" rel="nofollow - Banco del Mutuo Soccorso (#22) Not heard in its entirety: Hybris - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=18" rel="nofollow - Änglagård (#17) ------------- 
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 09:34
| I'm not really into prog-metal, so I hardly know anything abut all bands/albums under that label . |
Posted By: LearsFool
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 09:51
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Both counts go to Alturas de Macchu Picchu - Los Jaivas (#209) -------------  
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 09:54
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Meltdowner wrote:Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 09:59
Wow...same for me
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Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 10:00
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 10:05
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Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 10:23
I love that Miles album, it's probably even better than Kind Of Blue, prog-wise.
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 10:34
This would be it, if there wasn't SW's latest album at spot 28 And his previous would be the next one spot 40 Basically it would come down to naming Wilson, Opeth and Theater (twice each) in the top 60 ... Though I will admit to having heard some of those three's music at one point or another |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 10:41
I've, surprisingly enough, listened to all of them at one point (I don't own them all but I have friends, Spotify and Jootoob) I don't love them all though - far from it. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: TheLionOfPrague
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 10:53
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Hand Cannot Erase-Steven Wilson Rock Bottom-Robert Wyatt Zarathustra-Museo Rosenbach Time Control-Hirome Uehara Space Shanty-Khan Part the Second-Maudlin of the Well Uzed-Universe Zero Anabelas-Bubu Symbolic-Death Memento Z Banalnym Tryptkiem-SBB Choirs of the Eye-Kayo Dot Those are the ones I haven't listened to, most of those ranked between 90-100.
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 11:13
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What!?!?!?!?  So let me get this straight you're from Argentina and you have yet to hear the finest prog album your country ever produced? Oh boy - let me tell you, you're in for a real treat when you finally dip your toes in Bubu's Anabelas Hell it is possibly one of the finest prog albums out there full stop.------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 12:32
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Completely unknown to me would be #39....Depois Do Fim by Bacamarte..... never heard one track. #25.. Harmonium...Si On Avait...I have heard some of it on you tube....and #34..Opeth with Still Life...don't think I have heard any of that album. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 14:36
Heh! I'm so damn old that I saw Tull perform TAAB in concert, 10 October, 1972! Give it a serious listen! However, my knowledge of Camel is also lacking. I'll give my ProgFan card to PresDoug for safe keeping! |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 15:12
Floyd. Excepted the first, I've never finished one of their album completely awake. 
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 16:15
That's how I feel about Oldfield.....I'm sleeping a few minutes into his albums. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 16:28
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VDGG - Godbluff, though I've been meaning to give it a listen. After that it would be any RPI or progressive metal albums; I haven't really listened to anything in those genres. ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 18:34
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Never heard Fragile (7) in full; I'm not that into Yes and thought knowing the songs on Yessongs will be enough of that album. Only heard some two minutes of Hemispheres (20; not big on Rush either). Not heard anything of Si On Avait Besoin... Harmonium (25) for no reason. Ah well, the reason's not that it's not English... but still, to answer the question, the next one, A Farewell to Kings, no. 26, never heard anything and don't miss it. |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 18:55
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Full: Silent Corner (36) One Song: K.A. (60) Don't Have: Unquestionable Presence (126) ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 18:58
Cannot recommend these highly enough. Absolutely outstanding. ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Smurph
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 19:17
Hey- I agree with you 100%, but Zarathustra is a freaking classic, Khan is also awesome, and Symbolic by Death is one of the best technical metal albums ever (if you dont count that written in waters also came out that year and was even MORE ahead of its time than anything chuck ever did) ------------- http://pseudosentai.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - http://pseudosentai.bandcamp.com/ wtf |
Posted By: Smurph
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 19:19
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29- Miles Davis is the highest ranked one I haven't heard all of. About 8 or 9 in the list of 28 above that I heard only once on Youtube and determined it not to be worth another listen. I've heard a LOT of albums only once. ------------- http://pseudosentai.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - http://pseudosentai.bandcamp.com/ wtf |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 25 2015 at 19:44
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Fragile would be the first one that I've heard nothing from. There are several in the top 100 I haven't heard yet but have a good enough idea of what they're like and they're mostly from acts I have no interest in exploring further. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Metalmarsh89
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 01:50
| Looking at the top 40, the only albums I have not heard are Still Life (Opeth), Silent Corner... (Peter Hammill), Si on Avait... (Harmoniu http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=3160" rel="nofollow - |
Posted By: Rosscoe
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 05:18
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As a relative newbie with a fairly narrow spectrum it would be much quicker for me to list the music I have heard. Anyway, in order to more fully embrace the prog genre and find out what the fuss is about in terms of the classics, I ordered Close to the Edge and Selling England by the Pound a few months ago, as, believe it or not, I had never (knowingly) heard any of either. From the reviews, it seemed I had nothing to lose. However... I listened to SEBtP first, and was immediately impressed. It was clearly brilliant, and First of FIfth has become one of my favourite prog tracks. I intend to get hold of some more early Genesis at some point. Buoyed by this, I was looking forward to trying out the #1 rated album on the whole site - but boy, was I disappointed! My first impressions, even beyond the first 3 minutes which include some of the worst music I have ever heard, was that the album was mostly uninspired self-indulgent twaddle. Had it not been for that fact that CTTE is considered seminal I would not have bothered listening to it all, but I had to be missing something, so I pressed on and reluctantly listened to it again. I have to admit it has improved after 3 listens, but I still cant' say I enjoy it. THe first 3 minutes are at best misguided, at worst unlistenable musical w**kery. The rest of the title track has its decent moments, but still plenty of dead time. It doesn't help that I prefer a more modern bass tone (I am a bassist) and Squire's tone is about the worst I can imagine. The second track (can't even remember the title) has mostly passed me by without retaining anything - I just don't find it memorable or inspired. I felt nothing. I'm quite expecting to be chased physically from this site at such heresy, but I am just being honest. It wasn't as if I was prejudiced either - in fact I was fully expecting to love it. Perhaps my expectations have actually hindered my ability to enjoy it properly. Maybe I'll come back later with my tail between my legs admitting it's actually quite good, but right now it gets 2 stars. Anyway, back on topic - I can say with some certainty that I have never heard any of #2 Thick as a Brick!
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Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 10:32
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44. Dream Theater - Images And Words No intrest whatsoever. Besides, that thick album at number 2 by some Dull band which i cud never get through. |
Posted By: AlanB
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 10:51
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I've never heard any of Thick As A Brick, and I tried listening to ITCOTCK once but it wasn't my cup of tea so I never heard all of it. Until recently I would have put Selling England By the Pound as the one I hadn't heard in its entirety, but then someone recommended I listen to it so I found it on YouTube and I was quite impressed.
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Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 10:56
I wud suggest that you keep that gem aside at this moment. Go through the reviews of top albums from ur preferred genres and chose to listen to only those albums which compliment your present taste..sometimes it cud be a particular reviewer who might guide ur journey for some time..and then the next one.. See where it goes from there..come back to CttE after maybe a year or so and see if you can enjoy..great! if u do..but no worries if u can't. U can always come back later or maybe just avoid it. So many gems out there, not all of us can enjoy every single one. No wonder 'Tales From Topographic Oceans' is still an enigma to many of us here. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 11:03
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^Agreed. The best way of finding your kind of prog is to find a reviewer that mirrors your tastes and furthermore is able to challenge them in a positive way. Key thing to remember: not all prog reveals it's beauty on the first date. Some times you need to have patience with music. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 11:40
Especially Van Der Graff Generator and Gentle Giant.  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 17:15
Yep. I've never heard it and I never want to. Hamill's voice has the same effect on me as fingernails scraping down a blackboard. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 19:34
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Highest ranked album never heard in full: Harmonium - blah blah blah Highest ranked album never heard at all: Anglagard - Villains Orgy ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
Posted By: addictedtoprog
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 19:53
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Posted By: bankstatement
Date Posted: November 26 2015 at 22:16
Hybris by Anglagard is the highest ranked album I haven't finished, and Per Un Amico by PFM is the highest ranked album I've heard little to nothing from. I really need to listen to more Italian prog. 
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Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: November 27 2015 at 07:29
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Nro 28 Steven Wilson: Hand. Cannot. Erase. Never heard. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 27 2015 at 07:31
 sure you aren't missing anything #28? of what... steven wilson/PT/collaboration albums... don't tell me that is all albums. I'll puke in my mouth if you say it is so. You all are nuts... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: November 27 2015 at 08:17
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^ It's probably not even his 28th best
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 27 2015 at 08:25
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yeah man.. fanboys.. gotta love them. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: RockHound
Date Posted: November 27 2015 at 08:33
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For me it's #10 Godbluff; I may have been exposed to it at some point, but I just don't remember. Purchasing Pawn Hearts decades ago is my only concerted dalliance with VDGG, and I have never felt an inclination to explore their catalog further. VDGG is apparently an acquired taste I've never been able to acquire.
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Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: November 28 2015 at 11:14
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Not sure why non-English albums would be excluded anymore than instrumental albums would be excluded. For me, Hormonium, never heard anything by them. I have listened to Anglagard-Hybris all the way through once but can't find it at a decent price so I don't recall any but the first song. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 05:21
That would work for me as well :) ------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 06:55
Again with that c*** about non-English-language albums being ignored...
I wonder how many people will tune in to the RPI show tonight just to
debunk this old, tired stereotype. Thankfully, in real life I know a lot
of English-speaking prog fans who absolutely love music from
non-English-speaking countries (including Kobaia ).As to the original question, these are the albums in PA's Top 100 that are completely unknown to me: S. Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase Hiromi - Time Control Death - Symbolic Gorguts - Obscura Those I have heard only partially are many more, and include both Pain of Salvation's albums, the Hammill album, Zappa's One Size Fits All and The Grand Wazoo, and Harmonium's long-titled one. On the other hand, I have heard (and in most cases own) 85 out of 100 albums in that list. Therefore, I believe my "prog card" is safe for now. |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 08:13
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Never heard anything from: Peter Hammill - The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage (# 36) Not heard in its entirety (I think): Magma - MDK (# 50) -------------  
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Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 08:35
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#28 Miles Davis' Kind of Blue is my highest rated album on both accounts. It is followed by #47 Miles Davis' In a Silent Way, same criteria. So I guess my prog credentials are good. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Skalla-Grim
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 08:58
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Albums from the PA top100 I haven't listened to: #28 Miles Davis - A Kind of Blue (does anybody really consider it "prog rock"??) #32 Steven Wilson - Hand.Cannot.Erase #34 Opeth - Still Life #47 Miles Davis - In a Silent Way (see #28) #48 IQ - The Road of Bones #62 Riverside - Second Life Syndrome #71 Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet #80 Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lane #82 Pain of Salvation -The Perfect Element Pt.1 #100 Obscura - Gorguts There are some albums which I have listened to partially, or am not really sure I have listened to them. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 09:03
Kind Of Blue is certainly not considered a prog album by anyone as far as I know. Whereas In A Silent Way is a great Fusion album and is probably considered a landmark album by most people who include Fusion on Prog. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: gr8dane
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 13:25
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Pawn Hearts ------------- Shake & bake. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 13:40
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Silent Corner... (Peter Hammill) is it worth checking out? does it sound like classic VDGG? |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 13:50
That and In Camera are probably the albums of his that come closest to classic Van Damme. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 14:00
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It currently comes in at position no. 18 on the PA Top 100 : Anglagard's Hybris. Never heard of 'em. Any good (please don't say they're as good as Steven Wilson, everybody's hero at the moment)? ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 14:22
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Well if you can dig your Crimson with a big slab of Scandinavian melancholy then you're going to enjoy Hybris. Sounds nothing like Steve Wilson. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 16:00
count yourself lucky man... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 17:42
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Time Control Symbolic Obscura I do have the first one but haven't got to it yet. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 18:04
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^ Best jazz piano you will ever hear. ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 18:41
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Peter Hammill: Silent Corner, Empty Stage for me as well. Really want to hear it though: I've got two of his other albums, including In Camera, which is supurb! ------------- Z |
Posted By: TheLionOfPrague
Date Posted: November 29 2015 at 20:14
Will check them out
Will check it out. I did listen to a lot of local prog despite none of it being among my favorite bands, but for some reason never heard that one. ------------- I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place |
So let me get this straight you're from Argentina and you have yet to hear the finest prog album your country ever produced? Oh boy - let me tell you, you're in for a real treat when you finally dip your toes in Bubu's Anabelas
Hell it is possibly one of the finest prog albums out there full stop.Posted By: fudgenuts64
Date Posted: November 30 2015 at 07:45
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Pawn Hearts by VDGG surely. ------------- 
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: November 30 2015 at 10:04
Yeah ahem...sorry if I came on a little strong Just read my post backAnyway, it's a pretty easy album to get a hold of if you're looking for a cd. At least it was a little while back. I hope you'll dig it as much as I do. ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: December 02 2015 at 17:55
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The highest ranked album I have never heard in its entirety is the #1 album, Close to the Edge. Next in line would be Relayer (the only Yes album I ever had was The Yes Album, which I never cared for, oh well, sorry). The highest ranked album that I haven't heard at all is Io Sono Noto Libero - Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso (basically if it's Italian Prog and not PFM, I have not heard it). I don't remember any music from VdGG's Godbluff, but I do remember the cover as something that I own, so I presume that I've heard it way off in the past. If we don't count the Italian bands, then Opeth - Still Life would be the next highest rated that I've never heard, I guess. Although I've heard enough from them to know that I'm not interested. |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: December 02 2015 at 17:59
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^I'm sorry but what? ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 02 2015 at 20:19
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isn't that like being a good god fearing Christian.. but never once reading a bible? ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 02 2015 at 20:24
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you all are frickin nuts... how is this 32. that SWilson album.. and trust me.. my life is better for having not. discounting that.. for it doesn't belong there.... HEY!! #40... but f**k it.. let's ingnore that piece of sh*t album as well. so... damn.. yet another reason to give SWilson hell... 98 of 100 in the bank here. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: December 02 2015 at 20:26
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There's only two worthwhile songs that he's ever put out and they're the first two on RTRTS. Other than that, I agree with you ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 02 2015 at 20:29
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Oh I agree with myself. It ain't just random hate. While I don't own the albums.. we have seen him live several times. BORING!!! Though Dream Theater still holds our personal record for number of times having seen.. and walked out of mid set. Left me zero reason to buy any of the albums. I really will never undestand what some of you.. many of you see. You all need more RPI in your musical lives..... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: December 02 2015 at 20:35
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May I ask why you saw him anyways? Did you expect him to play his 5.1 mix of Warrior On The Edge Of Time? ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: December 02 2015 at 20:42
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no we didn't expect that. Believe it or not.. both Raff and I are supremely open minded people. We were with SWilson at least as we both loved (to certain degrees) the PT material. So we gave him several chances. Live is where I have found that many bands/artists can connect even if the album leaves you cold. If it doesn't do it live.. no chance in hell the album will. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |