Which 60s/70s prog band had the best name?
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Topic: Which 60s/70s prog band had the best name?
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Subject: Which 60s/70s prog band had the best name?
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 02:31
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Here it is! Which band had the best name? Let's set this straight now and forever!  (Just 25 options, seriously?!?) |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 02:45
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I don't know what to choose, I like a few quite a bit like Gentle Giant, Moody Blues and Supertramp. What about Atomic Rooster, Black Sabbath, I like how they sound.
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 02:57
I know, there are so many; Maybe a second poll could be needed.
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Cristi wrote:Posted By: Adaon
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 03:55
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Yes. They even put it to good use in Tempus Fugit. I might have voted for Amon Duul II or Curved Air if they had been included.
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Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 04:04
My vote as well, and agreed! VDGG would be next in line for me for sure. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 04:23
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I like a number of these and it's hard to nominate a best one. Surely I'm fine with calling a band Jethro Tull or using some other half-obscure historical personality. Soft Machine is pretty cool and Gentle Giant is a good choice, too. Van der Graaf Generator almost hits the top spot but calling your band Award-winning Marconi Bakery is just too charming to not vote for it. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 04:31
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more nice band names Godspeed You!Black Emperor Shadow Gallery God Is an Astronaut Soul Cages Fragile Vastness Animals As Leaders Distorted Harmony ignore this, it's just classic prog, I did not pay attention.  |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 04:40
I'd vote for Atomic Rooster, but out of this poll, I like the name Procol Harum best of all. 
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 05:15
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I have always been atracted by the name Gnidrolog, sounds exotic and archaic. From the list, Soft Macine, nice oxymoron. -------------  
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 05:27
You've given me an idea for a poll to find the best name for a Psychedelic Rock band. How about The Five Day Week Straw People, or The Orange Alabaster Mushroom for starters?
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 05:29
makes you wonder what were they smoking? pills? mushrooms?
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Posted By: Zeph
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 05:32
May be easier to answer what they were not smoking. It's difficult to separate the names from how I feel about their music. I think I'll have to use the method of elimination here. Remove one by one until there's the winner left.
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 05:57
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I've always thought Pink Floyd was the best name - doesn't mean anything but sounds good. |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 06:13
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Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 06:27
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The answer is yes. ------------- “On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.” — Ernest Vong |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 06:36
really?  best band name?!
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 07:07
That would be interesting to see!
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Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 07:17
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RRRUUUSHHHH! But, seriously, all are pretty good names. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 07:35
...And then there's the Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Strawberry Alarm Clock and Ultimate Spinach. I could go on, so I will:- Chocolate Watchband, Andwella's Dream and Dantalian's Chariot.
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 07:41
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Always liked Hatfield and the North as a band name given its a road sign London bands see heading north for gigs. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 08:08
| It’s hard to choose, since most of them are quite original and really good. I went with Jethro Tull, just a hair above King Crimson. |
Posted By: judahbenkenobi
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 21:59
| I like how Procol Harum sounds, although I don't have a clue what it means. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 23:04
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Not really thrilled with any of these options, but I'll go with HATN over KC. ------------- 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: Braka1
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 00:40
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Tough. Went for Jethro Tull, s it just seems to perfectly epitomise the band's persona (plus used to get a kick out of people thinking it was a solo artist)
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Posted By: thief
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 01:35
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^ Agreed with Braka1 and went with Jethro. A hair above KC and HATN. GG is dope, too. ------------- TOP20 Songs https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124211" rel="nofollow - Genesis https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=125999" rel="nofollow - Rush |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 03:13
| Emerson, Lake and Palmer. It rolls off the tongue and sounds very pompous and self important , which of course summed them up! |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 09:07
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Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 13:01
| The Moody Blues... Love the name. |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 13:50
| Went with The Mothers |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 14:16
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No votes for Genesis? Yikes. Here's one. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 15:14
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I'll go with the 18th century English agricultural pioneer, and in second place the nickname for Beelzebub, prince of demons. ------------- ...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: judahbenkenobi
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 16:56
What's that? Supertramp?
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 16:59
No, that would be Jethro Tull (Born 1674 - Died 1741), and King Crimson. ------------- ...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: Atavachron
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 17:13
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Mothers ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: November 09 2020 at 23:02
A lot of them here.......so I'll vote my #1 all time band -------------   
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Posted By: Enchant X
Date Posted: November 10 2020 at 00:56
I voted for Kansas ... though I know they won't win I just love their music so much I'm forgiving of the fact they are named after a geographic location. 
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Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: November 10 2020 at 03:07
| Gentle Giant |
Posted By: Ronstein
Date Posted: November 10 2020 at 03:14
My vote was a necessity 
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