10/11ths...a Fraction of a Discography
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Topic: 10/11ths...a Fraction of a Discography
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Subject: 10/11ths...a Fraction of a Discography
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 12:08
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I noticed in the plethora of polls for various numbered releases from different bands that the 4th and 5th albums seems to be a sweet spot for many prog artists, such as: Jethro Tull - Aqualung, Thick as a Brick Yes - Fragile, Close to the Edge Genesis - Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound Van der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts, Godbluff Gentle Giant - Octopus, In a Glass House Rush - 2112, A Farewell to Kings But then it struck me. What about longevity? What happened on releases 10 and 11, for instance? Who kept the streak going even after 10 or so years? And there you have the premise of the poll. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
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Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 12:25
| Absolutely Jethro for me. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 12:33
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Also went with Tull...but those IQ lp's are very good. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 12:48
| I'm also voting for Tull, though most of the rest are fantastic choices. |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 12:59
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Zappa - Sheikh Yer Bouti / Joe’s Garage ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 13:00
Yes, you're absolutely right, although I'd never thought of it that way before. Anyway, my vote goes to the Moody Blues because I love both of those albums.
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The Dark Elf wrote:Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 13:01
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Rush out of these |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 13:49
| The Zappa listed is not his 10th/11th release. It was Frank Zappa and the mothers. His other releases were Frank Zappa, but other players made the album. No difference. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 13:53
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King Crimson by a hair over Tull and Pink Floyd. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 14:12
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JT over FZ and IQ ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 14:19
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Floyd takes this quite easily for me. I am one of those that still love The Wall as much as I used to back when I was a little kid finding out about ‘big music from the solar system’ - as my mind seemed to call it. Animals is another masterpiece, if not even better constructed..at least for my tastes. The general gist of that album sadly still rings true. I’ve always felt that it managed to distill something very complex and bureaucratic into this very simple and naive universe..and it works. Reminds me of a child when faced with poor excuses coming from supposedly adults; they cut through the nonsense, straight to the point. Coupled together with the synth and animal sounds intertwining and you end up with something very effective. I’ve always thought so anyway ------------- “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: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 14:26
The ones I listed are his 10th and 11th as "Frank Zappa", non-live, non-movie soundtrack, without the Mothers. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 14:32
It can get complicated trying to sort out Frank Zappa's convoluted discography into some sort of chronological order, and that's before you even get to his multitude of posthumous albums.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 14:38
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Went with Rush, but I could vote for Tull just the same. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 14:40
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JT first for me, followed by FZ. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 14:42
I'd noticed that with 4th & 5th recordings as well. Perhaps they were able to really hit their strides with defininig who they were, playing together and also getting the hang of recording into an easier routine by then. Also, maybe less pressure to succeed, since they were succeeding quite well, so they could be more relaxed. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: judahbenkenobi
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 14:48
| I can't ever deny Rush a vote, although both Floyd albums are close competition |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 15:01
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It's definitely King Crimson that wins this one for me as I think "Thrak" is a masterpiece which seems to be contrary to most people and "Three of a Perfect Pair" is excellent. Zappa might have won this if "Shiek Yerbouti" was coupled with one of his jazzier albums like Waka/Jawaka, but that would have defeated the purpose kind of. I don't like "Joe's Garage" that much. ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 17:20
| Rush > IQ > Tull > FZ for me. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 18:08
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Tull for me ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 22:25
| Great to see here has been that much love to Animals/the Wall, I have always thought the Wall is not very respected here. Anyway I love those both more than WYWH. |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: January 25 2020 at 22:27
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 26 2020 at 00:58
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Rush ------------- |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: January 26 2020 at 01:16
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Genesis on this one. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: January 26 2020 at 02:14
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I don't think I'm a fan of this specific poll format: Most of these combinations have both an album I like and one I either don't like or just don't care about. I think I'm gonna go with Genesis. |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: January 26 2020 at 07:51
| Genesis--- |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: January 26 2020 at 09:28
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Difficult to choose between VdGG - Trisector, A Grounding in Numbers and Pink Floyd - Animals, The Wall because it's Animals > A Grounding in Numbers > Trisector > The Wall. However, I'll give my vote to VdGG. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Dopeydoc
Date Posted: January 26 2020 at 15:55
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IQ, over Opeth and PF. |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: January 26 2020 at 17:04
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Jethro Tull's pair of albums take some beating. IQ's albums are quality, as are BBTs. Rush might have been moving away from their classic era, but they are still very good. However, can't vote against the old 'Kitchen Prose and Gutter Rhymes'! ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: January 26 2020 at 17:04
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By the way, for me it was Jethro Tull followed by Pink Floyd. Each band at albums 10 and 11 released really great stuff. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Enchant X
Date Posted: January 26 2020 at 19:47
Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood, Heavy Horses 
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: January 27 2020 at 00:13
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Rush 10th and 11th studio albums are GUP and Power Windows. I voted for IQ anyway and that wouldn't have changed if above had been correct.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: January 27 2020 at 04:13
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Floyd; Animals, The Wall. An unbeatable combo. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: January 27 2020 at 05:30
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Tull, just ahead of BBT and IQ (tied for second) ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: January 27 2020 at 08:57
| Floyd |
Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: January 27 2020 at 09:52
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I gave Opeth some love. ------------- 
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Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: January 27 2020 at 11:35
| Why did I just vote for Big Big Train? Oh, because they're awesome!!! |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: January 27 2020 at 17:50
| Tull, two of their best, their most prog folk sounding albums, somehow different enough from each other to be both so worthwhile |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: January 29 2020 at 06:30
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IQ, that's a classic pair of albums! |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: January 29 2020 at 14:35
Based on what I've heard I agree more or less, with Big Big Train as the outstanding exception. The Second Brightest Star is fine and Grimspound is a masterpiece. ------------- 
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