11 New Albums, Which Is Best???
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Topic: 11 New Albums, Which Is Best???
Posted By: enteredwinter
Subject: 11 New Albums, Which Is Best???
Date Posted: October 16 2006 at 23:42
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Ok, fellow proggers, here's the deal. I love this site, and I study its reviews and postings religiously, in search of new music. It was my birthday recently, and I got a whole bunch of albums for it. I specifically chose the ones above because they seem to be highly respected around here. Yet, I've never heard any of these!!! And for the most part, I've never even heard ANYTHING by these bands before. So, please vote on which of these albums is your favorite, even if there's a bunch you haven't heard. The results of this poll (assuming i get a good sample of votes) will determine what order I listen to all this new stuff in. |
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Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: October 16 2006 at 23:47
Peter Gabriel 3 easily, masterpiece that album is.
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: October 16 2006 at 23:48
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Happy birhtday, you have done excellent purchases, to your question my favorites are; 1. The earth is not a cold dead place 2. Ocean 3. Tales of Mystery and Imagination Other like Tangerine dream ones and Mostly Autumn are also excellent..
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Posted By: Erpland316
Date Posted: October 16 2006 at 23:54
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1. Phaedra-an all time favorite of mine!
2. Rubycon
3. Tago Mago
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Posted By: dAJaro
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 01:01
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1. PG3 - this is underrated on this site. 2. Tales of mystery and imagination 3. Ocean / Tago Mago didnt like the beyond twilight, mostly autumn and pallas album. Post rock is not my thing either (the album might be very good though - I have no idea). I dont know the TD albums good enough and the arena album is certainly better than most of the other neo prog stuff (which i have to admit sounds cheesy to me most of the time). ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/dAJaro/?chartstyle=basic10"> 
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 01:05
let's to this impartially:
 
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Posted By: fezman
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 01:41
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It's a bit tough this one. I had to go for PG - Melt but I could have easily gone for EITS as it is a great LP and has hardly been out of my player in weeks. ------------- Can't think of anything cool at the moment ... |
Posted By: Legoman
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 02:50
| Tago Mago or Ocean's all the way. |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 03:00
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I thought 2 was melt...? ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: Tony Fisher
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 03:00
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The Last Bright Light!!! The best album released since 1976. |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 03:07
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Only two for me:
1.- Tales of Mystery and Imagination Edgar Alan Poe (Alan parsons)
2.- Peter Gabriel III (Peter Gabriel)
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Posted By: the icon of sin
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 03:11
| Voted for "Phaedra" without looking at all the options. "Tago Mago" is in my all-time top 10 so that gets it, but without a vote. |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 03:27
Tago Mago  ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: xtopher
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 03:45
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Well, seeing as how I own exactly two of those albums, I'm probably not at all qualified to give you my opinion. But I'm going to do it anyway. Listen to For the Love of Art and the Making first. It will not bore you. ------------- 
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Posted By: Uroboros
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 04:05
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I know almost all of them (except Alan Parsons, Phaedra, PG and Mostly Autumn), and I have to say Contagion is my favourite - an almost flawless concept album, written in one of Arena's most inspired moments. ------------- Tous les chemins qui s’ouvrent à moi ne mènent à rien si tu n’es plus là |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 04:08
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1-Pallas - The Dreams of Men.great album if not the best of pallas..2-Mostly Autumn - The Last Bright Light.another good one.if you like this one get passengers .3Eloy - Ocean-.my favorite album from eloy. ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: dAJaro
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 04:33
 this is melt (3)  and this is the second album ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/dAJaro/?chartstyle=basic10">
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The Whistler wrote:Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 05:36
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Well, it depends on which is your favorite genre, my analysis is:
Neo-Prog: Pallas-Dreams Of Men-perhaps their best effort, often impressive bombastic
and dramatic prog
Electronic: Tangerine Dream-Phaedra-pivotal album featuring wonderful pulsating
sequencers and lush Mellotron work
Symphonic prog: Eloy-Ocean-their most mature and compelling album
Innovative prog: Peter Gabriel 3-excellent blend of emotion, creativity and
technique (music equipment and studio-sound)
By the way, I voted TD-Phaedra
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Posted By: Asphalt
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 05:58
| I haven't listened to all of them, but from what I've heard I can thoroughly recommend Beyond Twilight and Explosions in the Sky |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 06:14
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Of the list, I only have Contagion and The Dreams Of Men. The most recent Pallas release, however, never ceases to amaze me. Great disc.
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Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 06:16
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The TD and Can albums are all classics. Eloy is one of the worst bands I know of, and from the little I've heard of Arena, Beyond Twillight, Pallas and Mostly Autumn (meaning all the streams in the band index) are not far behind. Either just boring or simply awful. My quess I'm afraid, is that you haven't been that lucky. Seeing that you love Bitches Brew, I can't imagine you'll find neoprog & such interesting. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 06:42
| "Rubycon" by Tangerine Dream is my favorite, followed very closely by "Phaedra" and Peter Gabriel 3. |
Posted By: zbida
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 08:53
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Peter Gabriel number 3, then Alan Parsons Project.
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Posted By: Magic Mountain
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 09:53
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For me the top five are:
1. Tales of Mystery and Imagination
2. Peter gabriel - 3
3. Can - Tago Mago
4. Mostly Autumn - The Last Bright Light
5. Arena - Contagion
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Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 11:20
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It's interesting... My favourite album out of those listed gets only one vote here so far - it's Explosions in the Sky, but my least likeable (if at all) albums by Can and Beyond Twilight get maximum of 6 votes each. Obviously my taste is quite different from all those who voted already.
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Posted By: enteredwinter
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 12:02
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Thanks for the responses, everyone. You all gave thoughtful answers, and there are now a lot of votes in the poll. I'm off to my college now, but when I get back, I'm going to start listening to all this stuff, in an order based on the voting. Looks like PG3, Tago Mago, and Beyond Twilight are the first up, based on what I see right now. Oh, and yeah I do realize a lot of this stuff will take a while to digest. I'll bring an open mind to it, and listen to each album a bunch of times before forming an opinion. |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 12:06
| Eloy, Followed by Can and TD |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 13:42
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Get Beyond Twilight! Now, its so good...I could not believe it... Its my newest obsession, go and buy it, the whole album/song is divided in 43 sections, and if you put shuffle you get a whole new song! And most of the times it works really good...this f**kers worked every second so good you can get infinity of possible great epic songs!!! Increidible...hehehe Im sure this guys must hear Tool quite a lot, as this is the only band I could think of would do something of this sort... For me, the best album of the year. ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: limeyrob
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 16:52
| I voted Arena though Rubycon, Pallas and Tago Mago are also excellent |
Posted By: Supertwister
Date Posted: October 17 2006 at 18:05
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Peter Gabriel - III out of what I have heard. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/palepoli/?chartstyle=minimalDark - [IMG - http://imagegen.last.fm/minimalDark/artists/palepoli.gif - |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 06:55
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Whichever you choose, leave The Last Bright Light for Last. Once you have heard that one, it will be a long, LONG time before you move on to something else. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 07:14
| Voted Last bright light. Can's Tago mago is very different but equally good i feel. |
Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 14:35
| TAAGGOOOOO MAGGGOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 14:38
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Explosions in the Sky! -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 14:46
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Out of those I have heard in this list, I vote for Contagion by Arena, my favorite from them! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 15:07
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Happy Birthday in advance (for next year that is). nice albums, order of listening should be.
1. Arena - Contagion
2. Arena - Contagion
3. Arena Contagion.
once you are used to it.
4. Can - tago Mago
5. Tangerine Dream - Phaedra
6.. Eloy Ocean
well all albums will benefit from several listenings.
enjoy the albums. ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 15:31
Why can't he like many genres, as I do? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 15:41
it's impossible to like both neo-prog and jazz, it's like putting vanilla in icecream
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Posted By: Open-Mind
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 15:42
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Peter Gabriel - 3
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 15:43
Outrageous!!!!!!  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 15:45
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Out of all those, Dreams of Men is first and Contagion second for me. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: enteredwinter
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 16:05
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Hey everyone, just wanted to give you an update: I'm already completely in love with Tago Mago. It'll take me approximately 1,000 more listens to really get a handle on it, but it's clearly amazing. Even the weird noise stuff. Also, just to throw in my two cents on the neo-prog/jazz debate that was going on in this thread: I already knew, even before getting these albums, that I like neo. Or, at least, good neo. I had an appreciation for IQ, Marillion, and possibly others I can't think of right now. I like good music, regardless of genre. Hey, there's even some rap I appreciate in the right mood. Also, listened briefly to Arena/Alan Parsons/Beyond Twilight/PG3. All are clearly very good even on first listen. |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 17:00
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Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 18:52
Like most reasonable, musicinterested people with a fairly open mind, I have found great stuff in all genres... Except neoprog. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 18:55
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Can - Tago Mago -------------  
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Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 19:03
Out of that list, yes! ------------- 
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Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 19:58
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IMO, start with ELOY - OCEANS really great stuff... awsome album... Next - EITS... it will really blow your mind!!! ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 20:00
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Beyond Twilight - For Love and the Art of the Making- sweet stuff ------------- |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 20:04
Then you have either not looked for more than a minute or have a fairly closed mind. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 20:08
I'm in agreement with you, beardie... like always. No more discrimination of Neo Prog!  -------------
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Posted By: moonlapse
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 21:47
| Tago Mago is my favourite album ever. And I'll have to check out PG 3 sometime based on the results here, never heard it before. |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: October 18 2006 at 21:48
Hell, I'll stand by you guys, too! Neo-Prog pwns! -------------
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Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 05:53
Pfff... while I consider myself really openminded and all, I'm obviously nowhere near as open as you guys. The only preferance I had to go by was Enteredwinter's Bitches Brew avatar. I love that album, and I can't stand the neoprog I've heard*. From that I guessed his neoprog puchases would be a major dissapointment. I was wrong. A problem for any of you? (*Actually I rate Discipline: Unfold...a solid ***(1/2). A good, but unoriginal album...and not really neoprog. I'd rather call it retroprog) ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: Azerate
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 05:55
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Arena "Contagion"
rest of these albums are also great except mostly autumn. I don`t know what they want to convey with their music
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Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 09:04
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I love Tago Mago, today it just beats Tangerine Dream.
Tomorrow I might have a different opinion!
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Posted By: Articuno1
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 20:57
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Phaedra... it's one of the few electronic prog albums i can listen to.
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Posted By: DarioIndjic
Date Posted: October 20 2006 at 02:00
Phaedra because of the Mellotron  ------------- Ars longa , vita brevis |
Posted By: Spacemac
Date Posted: October 20 2006 at 04:18
| Pallas - The Dreams of Men |
Posted By: Bilek
Date Posted: October 20 2006 at 06:08
What a lucky guy you are, to have friends to give prog albums as present!!!!
Personally, my faves are Can and Tangerine Dream pieces, but since you haven't heard anything from TD before, be careful with those two albums; no matter how big masterpieces they are, you can have hard time to digest them at first (acquired taste...). If you're into symphonic prog, I suggest you to find Force Majeure, Cyclone, Ricochet, or Stratosfear albums first. (if you like Phaedra and Rubycon anyway, you'll certainly like these)
as for Can, I don't have anything to say, since you already said you loved it...
Also Eloy album is a Masterpiece in its own right. It's symphonic prog meeting with space themes and a bit of early psychedelia! My fave Eloy album (and Eloy is among my top 20). Go for it. ------------- Listen to Turkish psych/prog; you won't regret: Baris Manco,Erkin Koray,Cem Karaca,Mogollar,3 Hürel,Selda,Edip Akbayram,Fikret Kizilok,Ersen (and Dadaslar) (but stick with the '70's, and 'early 80's!) |
Posted By: MattiR
Date Posted: October 21 2006 at 15:28
Eloy - Ocean
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