Arena Rock: 1st Album
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Topic: Arena Rock: 1st Album
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Subject: Arena Rock: 1st Album
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 06:57
It's the final countdown for killers, thrillers and stadium fillers.  1976: AC/DC - High Voltage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlyPORi_B7s" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlyPORi_B7s 1973: Aerosmith - Aerosmith - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lai-LgyvHIUBJ8_f4A6STSeAYjaboQXok" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lai-LgyvHIUBJ8_f4A6STSeAYjaboQXok  1982: Asia - Asia - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMQ1x0t4_3lzuyE09Rl0eVWKYbolPCkMi" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMQ1x0t4_3lzuyE09Rl0eVWKYbolPCkMi 1984: Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nmX57NfowQZlOzswyYJ4aHo02j4sDtLu0" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nmX57NfowQZlOzswyYJ4aHo02j4sDtLu0  1976: Boston - Boston - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ogdCG3tAWj8JajY1UERX9-SH0PGHs_j" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ogdCG3tAWj8JajY1UERX9-SH0PGHs_j 1972: Blue Oyster Cult - Blue Oyster Cult - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m55enCu8XcGG_fM5oK_495BTAauhQgd3s" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m55enCu8XcGG_fM5oK_495BTAauhQgd3s 1980: Def Leppard - On Through the Night - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_le6JBJCBt56QGKIOt0TAjs8q6cIw4ivTI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_le6JBJCBt56QGKIOt0TAjs8q6cIw4ivTI 1983: Europe - Europe - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL486D53B3BA8224B9" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL486D53B3BA8224B9 1977: Foreigner - Foreigner - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kg3zuRhEHnbLA_jnBKq8tG5QrkHmFyXNE" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kg3zuRhEHnbLA_jnBKq8tG5QrkHmFyXNE 1975: Heart - Dreamboat Annie - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mGvdONyJiSjUFsz74-dO3YOWKyZCs69i8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mGvdONyJiSjUFsz74-dO3YOWKyZCs69i8 1974: Jefferson Starship - Dragon Fly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PALRWOyBX9c" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PALRWOyBX9c 1975: Journey - Journey - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPdWfumaTTwn-9t7bDrEIX4CTT7Kshn74" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPdWfumaTTwn-9t7bDrEIX4CTT7Kshn74 1974: Kansas - Kansas - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx3yLVvQp0FGXrmD7YYgtuh28-vJA6Twx" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx3yLVvQp0FGXrmD7YYgtuh28-vJA6Twx 1974: Kiss - Kiss - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM4t4Xnf_91nF_sUrBzIaEgmfoKpx8KYs" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM4t4Xnf_91nF_sUrBzIaEgmfoKpx8KYs 1977: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kR6BkUnktxJWYqmWOEXCOYyL3SLIyoR9k" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kR6BkUnktxJWYqmWOEXCOYyL3SLIyoR9k 1973: Queen - Queen - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kKxjOMeU-rU8pi9tCml1e8rYKUt4GCTQU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kKxjOMeU-rU8pi9tCml1e8rYKUt4GCTQU 1975: Rainbow - Richie Blackmore's Rainbow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lfO__TGZYzTrJZ66F7FbqdFww3YnHHeXk" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lfO__TGZYzTrJZ66F7FbqdFww3YnHHeXk 1971: REO Speedwagon - REO Speedwagon - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n5Li1IJJrrlRjc36mkaUVUMmhB6BMH5CQ" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n5Li1IJJrrlRjc36mkaUVUMmhB6BMH5CQ 1964: The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiNqq_Jm9dh81gzixe_Uo2cQcUWSPBji2" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiNqq_Jm9dh81gzixe_Uo2cQcUWSPBji2 1974: Rush - Rush - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeAnzAaN0ZU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeAnzAaN0ZU 1972: Styx - Styx - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2B58E63F5795B5A5" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2B58E63F5795B5A5 1979: Survivor - Survivor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYkAR6VDaHU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYkAR6VDaHU 1978: Toto - Toto - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ndtp9bV5x-QELLd7xyLyioMFu_l1gVTkw" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ndtp9bV5x-QELLd7xyLyioMFu_l1gVTkw 1978: Van Halen - Van Halen - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REtGa3L0XXg" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REtGa3L0XXg 1965: The Who - My Generation - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mOvSsBM6uVFI-ag-U7pzrIvTAvuxHxWPk" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mOvSsBM6uVFI-ag-U7pzrIvTAvuxHxWPk |
Replies:
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 07:05
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 07:12
| Kansas |
Posted By: Gnik Nosmirc
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 07:16
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Who's Next? |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 07:17
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Dreamboat Annie. Love that album. |
Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 07:18
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Some albums here that I was into back in the day for sure. Van Halen gets my vote, it had the biggest impact on me as a 17 year old. I would eventually see them live on the Women And Children First tour at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto in 1980. It was July and so hot, and we're up in the grey seats melting. Boston, Aerosmith and Ac/Dc are right there too. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 07:28
"Eww" is my first impression and expression when I saw this topic TBH. My next expression is that I like Dreamboat Annie and will give it a vote.  ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 07:33
Who is next for for the second album which would come in the second poll of this series, you mean? Well with, for example, The Who, it would be A Quick One methinks, then The Who Sell Out in the third, then Tommy in the fourth, then Who's Next in the fifth, then Quadrophenia in the sixth....
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Gnik Nosmirc wrote:Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 08:03
I somehow knew most of these albums wouldn't appeal to your eclectic tastes, but at least Heart and The Who are in the poll, which may be some small consolation. Anyway, may vote goes to Boston, although I had More Than a Feeling that Boston were never going to win this first poll (or any other poll).  My guess is Rush will win most of these polls, seeing as they're one of the proggiest bands in Arena Rock, although Kansas fans might have something to say about that.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 08:11
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 08:17
I knew most of those mainstream Arena Rock albums wouldn't appeal to Greg's offbeat tastes, but I don't consider it a rude comment and at least Greg found a couple of bands worth voting for, so it's all good.
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 08:19
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BOC ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 08:25
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1. 1976: Boston - Boston - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ogdCG3tAWj8JajY1UERX9-SH0PGHs_j" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ogdCG3tAWj8JajY1UERX9-SH0PGHs_j 2. 1975: Rainbow - Richie Blackmore's Rainbow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lfO__TGZYzTrJZ66F7FbqdFww3YnHHeXk" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lfO__TGZYzTrJZ66F7FbqdFww3YnHHeXk 3. 1973: Queen - Queen - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kKxjOMeU-rU8pi9tCml1e8rYKUt4GCTQU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kKxjOMeU-rU8pi9tCml1e8rYKUt4GCTQU 4. 1982: Asia - Asia - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMQ1x0t4_3lzuyE09Rl0eVWKYbolPCkMi" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMQ1x0t4_3lzuyE09Rl0eVWKYbolPCkMi 5. 1974: Kansas - Kansas - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx3yLVvQp0FGXrmD7YYgtuh28-vJA6Twx" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx3yLVvQp0FGXrmD7YYgtuh28-vJA6Twx 6. 1975: Heart - Dreamboat Annie - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mGvdONyJiSjUFsz74-dO3YOWKyZCs69i8" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mGvdONyJiSjUFsz74-dO3YOWKyZCs69i8 7.
1972: Blue Oyster Cult - Blue Oyster Cult - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m55enCu8XcGG_fM5oK_495BTAauhQgd3s" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m55enCu8XcGG_fM5oK_495BTAauhQgd3s |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 08:28
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Kansas, followed by Heart and Asia. It wasn't my idea to build a house on Io. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 08:51
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Rainbow - Richie Blackmore's Rainbow Van Halen - Van Halen
Blue Oyster Cult - Blue Oyster Cult Queen - Queen |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 09:02
Thanks Paul. It wasn't meant to be funny, unless perhaps a little LOL@me. I really like that Heart album a lot, and I like various albums here. It's true when I first saw the topic name, my first thought was "Eww", but then when I looked I realised it was the wrong reaction. This is something I've mentioned before with me, so maybe that's why i did not go into further detail (and helping the wife for her to trip to San Fran -- place she has to go to once a month for her work). Sorry for not being clearer, just did not occur to me that I needed to be, and no offence intended. It's a reminder of how little we know each other and understand each other online which often comes across in our inferences, reactions and expectations. Sadly, when I do try to be funny, that rarely gets a laugh or positive comments. I have no problem with his series, just a problem with myself for being judgmental too quickly, like with the "Eww" reaction. Then upon seeing the actual choices I realised "mea culpa". Arena Rock is just a term I grew biased against. Same with terms like commercial rock, c*ck rock, gangster rap, but I can find music under all of those labels that appeals to me. Labels, schmabels as I sometimes say. I am a pessimist by nature, but I do prefer to adopt an optimistic attitude, including how I react to others. Obviously I fail, and I could be much kinder and more charitable 9and have caused offence many times, sometimes rightly sometimes wrongly). To each his or her own tastes, live and let live.... As for being rude, I can be downright revolting. I rember once getting complaints because someone said they could not get into Tool, and I responded with "One does not get into Tool, you must let tool get into you" with images to demonstrate. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 09:10
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^ Your adverse reaction to Arena Rock is not unlike my reaction to anything labelled as Avant Prog, so no offence taken.
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Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 09:14
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This one's fun! Asia, Boston, AC/DC and Rainbow make my ears happy. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 09:22
Yeah, and I absolutely take no offence to you or others feeling that way about Avant Prog. What is very sad to me is that some people seem to take offence again and again at innocuous comments and sometimes jokes I make. Like one times this throw away lame bit of humour about preferring Parisian croissants to Topeka tarts or something when comparing Kansas to maybe Magma. I Have never even been to Kansas or had a tart from Topeka, but I do love Paris. And it's seems like no matter how much you explain, some people just never accept, understand you, and move on. It does make me feel like if I can't be understood here, with so many years here, and so many posts trying to explain, maybe this is not the place for me. One would at least hope that the expressed appreciation outweighs the discontent. And generally, this is a really nice, warm, and accepting community, and we all (or many of us) have our off days.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 09:23
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I own seven of those albums (thought it'd be more). Kansas' debut is a monster prog album, so it's kind of unfair to have them there, as that grabs my vote instantaneously. The firsts by Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Blue Óyster Cult, Heart, Foreigner and Van Halen are all classics in my book. I enjoy early Leppard, too! I've been a Rush band for forty years, but their eponymous record does nothing for me at this stage. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 09:36
| Kansas, Rainbow, Rush. |
Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 10:15
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Boston - Boston. ------------- "PROG IS MY FERRARI". Jem Godfrey (Frost*) |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 10:27
Good to see another vote for Boston. Cheers!
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Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 12:03
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Rainbow, Rush, Van Halen ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 12:56
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Kansas > Rainbow > Toto ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 13:16
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Van Halen!!! ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 13:18
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Hate to be a pedant but…..is this in the right section?!!😃 ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 13:19
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Also, Loverboy? How did they sneak into this?!! I don’t remember them being big! ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 13:20
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1. Asia 2. Boston 3. Aerosmith
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 13:25
I'm not sure, but Yes, It Can Happen that I've posted this in the wrong forum, when only half the artists in the poll are listed on ProgArchives.  |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 13:28
Funnily enough, Loverboy were the second Arena Rock band I thought of (after Rush) when I was putting this series of polls together. Both bands migrated here from my Canadian Rock polls.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 13:40
I did not even notice where this was placed as I usually just use the immediately visible on the forum home page quick n' easy Latest Forum Posts section. I moved it. It used to be that all were supposed to be in Prog categories in Prog polls (but I got that changed with admin approval before becoming an admin) and then the Proto-Prog/Prog Related forum had its option to make polls taken away for most users, so those often ended up in Prog Polls or General Music Discussions. The Way I kind of looked at it was, as long as you think the majority are Prog albums or significantly related to Prog/ progressive (kinds of art and experimental music), and plenty of them are in PA (should be at least half in PA), then it's usually okay. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 13:45
I remember seeing them supporting Maiden in 1988... they were utterly dire ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 14:14
I've fallen out of love with Loverboy too, but who shall I replace them with for the next poll? How about Fleetwood Mac? They're not exactly Arena Rock, but I think we're all agreed that they're much better than Loverboy. In all honesty, I'd rather watch an episode of Lovejoy than listen to another Loverboy album.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: July 15 2024 at 14:22
Maiden and Loverboy...!?!?! Talk about a mismatch.  ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 04:22
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Something of a mix, but My Generation is the closest one to my tastes. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 07:24
Maiden had some awful support acts around that time... I remember Killer Dwarf were among them...  ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 07:37
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Well, one thing's for sure judging from all the replies so far: Loverboy won't be appearing in any future Arena Rock polls, as there's clearly not much love for them here.
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 07:54
Bryan Adams? Seen him more than anyone else in an Arena, including Wembley Stadium and some big place just outside of Toronto in 1992! ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 08:01
You know, I really am thinking of inviting my sisters to join this forum... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Sebastianmoto
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 11:19
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Boston has to get my vote here. Their first album is perfect, and they never beat it, whilst most of the other bands I enjoy here are improved or even peak on their second. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 11:44
Okay, Loverboy are out for the next round, to be replaced by Meat Loaf (not suitable for vegetarians). |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 12:50
Seems a shame that his first album won’t get a look in, it was fairly decent…. ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 13:32
Well, seeing as Loverboy hasn't picked up any votes so far (no surprise there), I've taken the liberty of replacing them with Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell album in this poll, although it's probably way too late to pick up any votes now. 1977: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kR6BkUnktxJWYqmWOEXCOYyL3SLIyoR9k" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kR6BkUnktxJWYqmWOEXCOYyL3SLIyoR9k |
Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 16:11
I agree. I voted Kansas but Boston's first is a screamer. First Van Halen is great too. The first Styx album has some cool stuff on it.
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: July 16 2024 at 21:34
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I chose Queen, as that first album really inspired my guitar playing! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 17 2024 at 07:19
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There are 12 acts in this poll who I’ve never listened to a single studio album by….and only seen 2 of the others live (Bon Jovi and Heart) ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: July 17 2024 at 07:32
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In that list, there is a bunch of good album that found its way home, but I only kept some of them , which are all good AC/DC - High Voltage Aerosmith - Aerosmith Boston - Boston Blue Oyster Cult -
Blue Oyster Cult Foreigner - Foreigner Heart - Dreamboat
Annie Journey - Journey Kansas - Kansas Meat Loaf - Bat Out of
Hell Queen - Queen Rainbow - Richie
Blackmore's Rainbow Van Halen - 1 I hesitate to vote between Bat Out and Journey's debut, because they might need some help
if you must stay with a Canadian band, try Triumph. . ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: July 17 2024 at 07:32
Definitely heard complete albums by 24 of them... actually can't recall having heard an entire album by 'The Who' who I really never liked... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Boojieboy
Date Posted: July 17 2024 at 20:02
| Narrowed it down to Rainbow, Blue Oyster Cult, and Kansas. Went with the first. |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: July 18 2024 at 03:44
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Would Motley Crue have slotted in here?….not a fan, preferred Poison!!! ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 18 2024 at 04:00
I'm saving both of those bands for a Glam Metal poll, sometime in the distant future.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: July 28 2024 at 06:49
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Time stands still for Rush with not a single vote so far, when my fly-by-night prediction was for Rush to win most of these polls. Wrong again.
Never mind. There's another Arena Rock poll coming up tomorrow, so maybe Rush will do better in the second round while I'm still finding my way around these albums. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 28 2024 at 22:29
| Kansas over Asia and Boston. I like Rainbow but Rising is their definitive album imo. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: July 29 2024 at 10:06
| I'm not one for arena rock, but the first Kansas album is fine. I should probably listen to Dreamboat Annie given the praise it gets. |
Posted By: Hector Enrique
Date Posted: July 31 2024 at 21:10
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1. Boston 2- Queen 3. Kansas/Rush ------------- Héctor Enrique |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 22 2024 at 03:54
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1976: Boston - Boston - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ogdCG3tAWj8JajY1UERX9-SH0PGHs_j" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6ogdCG3tAWj8JajY1UERX9-SH0PGHs_j I had More Than a Feeling that Boston would win this poll, but at least they managed a very respectable joint third place with six votes. Check out the white drummer's amazing afro! Coming up tomorrow..... Arena Rock: 6th Album
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Posted By: Big Sky
Date Posted: September 22 2024 at 10:29
Paul, Good poll. Did not respond before. I like several of the albums listed. Asia, Heart and Kansas would be my top 3. Boston is overplayed on the radio, but it's an excellent debut. Van Halen spent a fair bit of time on my record player back in the day. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 22 2024 at 11:46
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^ Admittedly, I've never owned a Van Halen album, but if I'm going to choose a favourite VH song, I might as well Jump in at the deep end. |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: September 22 2024 at 11:59
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: September 22 2024 at 12:02
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"Jump" seemed so overplayed here back in the day when I was still a child (some would say I still am). For the hits, I preferred "Panama" and "Running With the Devil". "Sunday Afternoon in the Park" is more my thing, but also less relevant to this topic. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 22 2024 at 12:43
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^ "Jump" is the only Van Halen song I can ever remember, mainly because it was overplayed on the radio here too.
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Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: September 22 2024 at 12:45
Agreed on both. Huge Rush fan but the debut does little for me these days. I will occasionally listen to it. The Kansas debut is a great American prog effort and shouldn't be in this poll. However, since it is, I voted for it. [EDIT] - Apparently, I already responded to this thread two months ago.  ------------- We all dwell in an amber subdomain, amber subdomain, amber subdomain. My face IS a maserati |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 22 2024 at 12:54
Actually not a bad album at all, did not get a vote because it's got some serious competition.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 22 2024 at 13:32
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I'm really surprised that Rush hasn't even come close to winning any of these five Arena Rock polls (with only three votes in total so far), although I have a feeling they may win the next poll tomorrow.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: September 22 2024 at 15:29
But you voted for Kansas!  ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |