Best of the Best
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Topic: Best of the Best
Posted By: gdub411
Subject: Best of the Best
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 09:27
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I thought I would try to bring some order back to the forums by doing a poll that everyone can participate in. Lately these forums have been cluttered with absolute silliness where it is even becoming too vulgar for the likes of me. ( coming from me.,that's bad) Even the more respectable ones like Peter Rideout and James Lee have joined in the chaos....when in Rome, I guess...Even Ivan been cracking jokes!! The other type of threads are the obscure: What do you think of Dificil Equilibrio? where only 5% of the forum can even answer that seriously!! Well this isn't Rome and consider me the barbarians at the gate as I try to plunder this silliness and bring some seriousness back to the forums!! So I present the question above and for all you old-timers who'll whine:"This has already been done" let me just say "So What!" It seems like I set this poll up with multiple vote options. Oops. Please do not cheat so we can get an accurate read...thanks.
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 09:29
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My top 3 would be: 1) Genesis 2) King Crimson 3) ELP |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 09:45
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Highest in terms of what? Personally I couldn't rate Genesis, King Crimson, Jethro Tull or Pink Floyd above each other unless there were strict criteria. ELP tend to be a little "rough", hence they lose points. Rush tend to be stylistically similar (a very minor quibble - but one not shared by the other 4), and Yes bore the pants off me. So the 4 I mentioned take top place |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 09:52
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Certified said:Highest in terms of what? Your Favorite!...Geez not a hard question you guys...leave it do you intellectuals to complicate things |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 09:53
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In that case, my answer remains the same |
Posted By: Vegetableman
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 10:09
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Pink Floyd! Without a doubt. ------------- "Mister Fripp, your music is quite different than everything else out there. In one word, how would you describe it?" "Progressive.... yeah, that's it..." |
Posted By: Petra
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 13:43
------------- Don't hate me I'm not special like you |
gdub411 wrote:Posted By: Petra
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 13:45
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Another score for the wonderful Floyd from me. ------------- Don't hate me I'm not special like you |
Posted By: frenchie
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 14:26
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great poll. genesis and floyd are neck and neck, yes catching up on the inside. ooh its like a horserace ------------- The Worthless Recluse 
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 14:28
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Yes will always be my altime favourite. i like the other bands presented as wel as others not presented in this poll, But no other band has ever had so much an influence on my way of listening to music as Yes did. I always listen to Yes concentrated and focussed on the music, whereas other bands I often use as background, while reading, watching television, ironing, cooking, working, sleeping etc. ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 14:28
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1. Gdub:I dislike only King Crimson and Jethro Tull from that list. I'd seen Genesis,Yes,Elp,Pink Floyd +for example Led Zep,and Purple, before you were 10. Rush are my favourites so I stick up for them. I have stated in other posts that I dont believe that they have been a Prog band for a long time now.They have "evolved" into a Hard Rock band with Prog sensibilities. I have always considered YES to be the quintissential Prog Band, so they would be the Prog band who I would rate highest. Paradoxically I believe that Rush,seen over their entire career, are head and shoulders better than any of the bands named in the list.This is because they are my favourite band hence that statement is not objective. Pink Floyd,Yes,Genesis and Elp are superb.Thanks to this forum,I developed a liking for Porcupine Tree. I have just got hold of Lightbulb Sun,Signify and In Absentia . 2.Cert! you just imagined I put something negative here about you! Yes,you are going mad! 3.Lets clear up this gay thing. The only chink in Greg's armour ( apart from being American If that offends OTHERS well tough! If it offends the person it is aimed at.............
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(In reply to your question in the previous poll)
) is that he is gay.When I say "chink in his armour" I mean in terms of mickey-taking- nothing else. I always feel that people who jump in to protect "minorities" are very patronising and therefore IMO probably bigoted in some way themselves.For my part I will ridicule anybody for any reason at any given moment if a) I have nothing more more intelligent to say and b) if it makes me happy.
Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 14:37
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My Favs are:
1. Rush 2. Genesis 3. Yes Lately, I've been having a hard time deciding between Rush and Genesis for the number one spot. I'd say they are likely tied.
He's gay? hmm.. I really never knew that. I thought you guys were just joking before. Hmm...your learn something new everyday. ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhuxaD8NzaY |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 15:24
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 16:04
So we learned that I am gay and Petra is female....wow!..on a non-school day yet kiddies! |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 16:06
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Heh! For a factory worker with rubbish school exam results, I make a great intellectual, don't I? Reed - you were thinking something negative about me - that's enough...
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Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 16:09
Damn you missed my real post! I suppose you old codgers are slow readers! -------------
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Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 17:05
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Your real post? Which one was that? http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/photo/images/photo28.jpg"> |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 17:12
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What this post, you mean?
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Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 17:13
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I cannae see it, Jim... |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 17:17
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Now?
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 17:21
nows who's having trouble with pics ya choad swallower!! |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 17:26
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Can you see the picture or not you old horse? -------------
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 17:27
| Nope |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 17:33
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Now???????????????????????????? -------------
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 17:37
| Nope...Iand I have to step out for a while...talk to you later Tony. |
Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 18:53
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It will always come down to the Floyd to me...
------------- break the circle reset my head wake the sleepwalker and i'll wake the dead |
Posted By: greenback
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 20:52
| Genesis |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 06:59
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Top three; 1. King Crimson 2. Yes 3. Genesis Sorry Floyd, there have to be some losers in this... A couple of years ago Genesis would have been number two but my re-introduction to prog has let me see Yes in a whole new light. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 08:56
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Dear me... as I can't stand Rush or Genesis and enjoy only a select few recordings from ELP and Pink Floyd, perhaps I'm barely a prog fan at all? I've never quite understood how they continue to be hailed as masters when IMHO there's simply much better music out there from less well-known bands. Oh well. Of those listed I'd say my top three would be: 1. Jethro Tull 2. Yes And to explain, Yes recorded many wonderful pieces, but I simply find myself listening to Tull more regularly. I'm not sure why that should be the case, but oh well... And finally: 3. King Crimson But if Gentle Giant, Hatfield and the North or VDGG were included in this poll then it'd be a completely different matter. However, for whatever reason (probably just record sales), they've never been considered to be "1st tier" groups. |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 09:22
Interesting thought Trouserpress (great name BTW). Both GG and VDGG sit (almost) in a 'Prog, but not as we know it' sub-genre. Pawn Hearts was a real shock to the system when I first heard it and it took me ages to understand what they were doing but finally, I found a way in and was very much the better for it.
------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 11:11
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I can't choose (between Tull, Crimson, Floyd, Yes and Where's...), but I'll have to say Genesis and ELP are behind the other choices for me. I'd put Rush in the 2nd tier as well (I'm not quite as into them as I used to be) except that they've been getting a bit trashed around here lately so I'm sticking up for 'em. Beyond that, it's all apples and oranges as some days I want to be Frippin', some I want to be Starship Troopin', etc... Seasons will pass you by...I get up, I get down... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi"> 
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Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 11:23
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Rush in those golden years of 75'-80 were almost untouchable in creativity (IMO) James but sadly (and rather inevitably it seems in the vast majority of artists) they 'aint all that now. However, full kudos to you for sticking your hand up for a band that has seen better days... ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Cesar Inca
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 13:58
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Nowadays my heart goes to JT... |
Posted By: Reed Lover
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 14:13
You gotta be kidding Rush are still supreme amongst bands who've been around for a while and i dont hear anything new that even comes close. Some of you lot must be deaf! Untouchable in creativity between 1975-80!!!!!! Moving Pictures????? Signals???? Counterparts??? Vapor Trails??????????????????????
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 14:33
I just ate some beans and now I'm leaving Vapor Trails
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.Posted By: Lunarscape
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 14:59
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My humble list is as follows; 1-Yes (with the Wakeman lineup) 2-ELP 3-Focus Tied at fourth place would be Floyd and Camel, leaving Genesis and Renaissance tied at the fifth place. ________ Lunar ------------- Music Is The Soul Bird That Flies In The Immense Heart Of The Listener . . . |
Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 15:03
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My List... 1. ELP 2. ELP 3. ELP 4. Pink Floyd 5. The Original King Crimson ------------- THIS IS ELP 
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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 16:16
Hmmm......a rather severe stutter there love 
------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 17:40
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Depends on which era you look at. 1970-1973 - ELP with Yes not far behind 1973-1980 - Genesis with Pink Floyd just behind 1980 onwards - Rush (don't rate their seventies stuff so highly,but love Power Windows and Counterparts) I voted ELP as they are my favourite band although over the last 30 years I would say Rush deserve it for sheer staying power.
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Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 17:48
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Well I saw Keith playing Tarkus in concert twice in the last couple of days... and he looks pretty fit to me! ------------- THIS IS ELP
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Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 17:49
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Well each of them always had their own... limo, their own bus, their own groupies... I thought they each deserved their own votes.... ------------- THIS IS ELP
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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 17:51
Fair enough 
------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: November 02 2004 at 14:14
| Hmmm....Looks like Genesis wins |
Posted By: arcer
Date Posted: November 02 2004 at 15:07
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Floyd , Floyd and Floyd again the most influential, the most artsitically important, the most commercially successful and, damn! just the best vibe Uhh... Yes and Rush a close second and third |