Your three island records?
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Topic: Your three island records?
Posted By: Kleynan
Subject: Your three island records?
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 10:03
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This has probably been done before. Your stranded on an island with unlimited batteries and a ghettoblaster. You know that you are going to spend the rest of your life alone, and your only comfort is the three CD's you put in your bag prior to the planecrash (or whatever). Which albums would that be? Mine probably are Foxtrot, Tales From Topographic Oceans and Opeth's Still Life. And you?------------- 
You've just had a heavy session of electroshock therapy, and you're more relaxed than you've been in weeks. |
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 10:05
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Your right it has been done before, millions of times, but what the hell.......
Foxtrot
Scenes From A Memory
The Perfect Element Part1 ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Penumbra
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 10:07
Wow, that's so bloody tough! Kleyan you're a smart man to include TFTO or I'd have punished you.  But seriously.. let's see!The Snow Goose Tales from Topographic Oceans The Six Wives of Henry VIII Special Mention: Close to the Edge, Relayer possibly. They just don't seem to last as long as the other three, though. Wow... I don't think I could take just three albums to a desert island! Too much good stuff to waste! ------------- The Holy Trinity of Symphonic Progressive Rock 
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 10:13
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Ooohh, boy!! This will be tough. If it's prog (or prog related) then:
1. Marillion - Brave 2. Marillion - Marbles 3. Neal Morse - One (or Testimony) E ------------- 
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 10:14
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1. Permanent Waves- Rush
2. Gretchen Goes To Nebraska - King's X
3. In Absentia - Porcupine Tree
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 10:41
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At the moment I'd take these: Yes - Relayer King Crimson - Red Genesis - Foxtrot |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 11:03
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The Ultimate Kansas-Kansas
On Stage-Rainbow
In Concert-James Gang
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 11:08
Ah, Greg, you disappoint me... What about "Made in Japan"?  As to mine... I have too many favourites, but I can try: The aforementioned "Made in Japan" (Deep Purple, of course) Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick King Crimson - ITCOTCK |
WaywardSon wrote:Posted By: Waylander
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 12:03
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Impossible task - but anyway: ELOY - Dawn KANSAS - Leftouverture URIAH HEEP - Demons and wizards but I could answer this poll a hundred times, each one differently and always feel like I should answer again ... hah ... already thinking about: PINK FLOYD - Dark side MANFRED MANN'S EARTHBAND - Watch DEEP PURPLE - Machine head ... or maybe better ... eh ... what the heck - until I decided about this, I'm drowned anyway  |
Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 12:13
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Raffaella, of course putting On Stage instead of MIJ on the list was a (deadly) difficult decision, but Ritchie´s solo on Catch the Rainbow swayed my vote. Forgive me!
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 12:18
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Tales from Topographic Oceans, Moving Pictures, and Images & Words. |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 12:28
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And to stick to my misreading of the thread wrt three Island records, i.e. fav albums issued by Island Records originally:
Krimson: Red
Nick Drake: 5 leaves Left
Spooky Tooth: Ceremony
And anybody game to head off in a tangent to the thread? What about favourites that were originally released on Harvest Records?
Edgar Broughton Band: Wasa Wasa
Roy Harper: HQ
Soft Machine: Triple Echo
 Vertigo, Deram, (Columbia's British subsiderary) CBS??????????????
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Posted By: Kleynan
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 20:42
Replace my Foxtrot with Six Wives. I just heard it again, and it intrigued me once more.  -------------
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 20:56
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hmmm.... hard one to narrow to just 3 Osanna - Palepoli Il Balletto di Bronzo - Ys Raccomandata Ricevuta Ritorno - Per Un Mondo Di Cristallo ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: chessman
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 21:10
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Incredibly hard one this. Most people usually ask for your top 10, which is still hard, but not quite so impossible as 3!
Still, just for fun, let's think. Hmm, you want the best value you can get, so no short cds, no matter how much you enjoy them.
Ok, today, my three will be:
1) Genesis Archives 1967-75.
This way, I get the complete Lamb (my fave album of all time) in a live setting, plus a live Supper's Ready with Gabriel singing (best version I have heard) and many other goodies.
2) Rush - Different Stages.
The three disc live set. Many Rush classics here, all played superbly well, and well produced. Probably the best choice for a Rush fan like me.
3) The Flower Kings - Flower Power.
This album blew me away on first listen, and is not only my favourite FK album, but one of my faves of all time. Plus, it's a double, so, again, value for money. An hour long epic (Garden Of Dreams) on one disc, plus the brilliant Astral Dog, whilst on the second disc is my fave FK track of all time, Psychedelic Postcard, along with the amazing Calling Home, Magic Pie, Painter, Stupid Girl, etc.
Of course, there are many, many other albums I enjoy equally as well on other days. No room here for Yes, Porcupine Tree, Pink Floyd or any of the other great bands I enjoy. But, I have tried to get the best value out of the situation.
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 21:26
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I'd definitely want 'double albums' (though multi-disk collections would be better still, but I feel that may be cheating a bit), and, though I don't normally care much if I understand the lyrics, I'd want the lyrics n English ( a loneliness issue). A concept album with a strong story would be a plus (though, since I like to be prepared for any eventuality, I like to think I'd have remembered to pack plenty of books, an mp3 player, several large generators, a laptop, a CB short/longwave radio, solar cells, satellite phone, a huge HGTV, a satellite dish, an HD-DVD player with plenty of HDDVDs, and plenty of cables in a virtually indestructible shock resistant padded box as well as the ghetto blaster and three CDs just in case the plane crashed on a desert island and I were to survive -- not to mention a portable boat and food. However, those small comforts are not an option, so...) The Who - Quadrophenia Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway I am tempted to throw in Tommy too. |
Posted By: moonlapse
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 22:07
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Can - Tago Mago - gotta have it Amon Duul II - Phallus Dei Harmonium - Si on avait and PFM - Per un Amico (they both fit on 1 CD  ) |
Posted By: peppino
Date Posted: August 25 2006 at 23:44
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Well, at the moment I'll say......
Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull
Selling England by the Pound - Genesis
Voyage of the Acolyte - Steve Hackett
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Posted By: Epitath
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 05:51
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Whoa that is though..
- Selling England by the Pound
- In the Court of the Crimson King
- Fragile ------------- 
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 08:06
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Ask me again in three months, things tend to change. But here you are for now: Genesis - Selling England by the Pound The Who - Tommy Rush - Different Stages ------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 08:45
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This is always very hard to choose, so I'm going with the island theme:
David Gilmour - On an Island
PFM - L'Isola di Niente
King Crimson - Islands ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 08:59
I think "Made In Japan is a
 live... But I prefer "On stage" by Rainbow...For Me, in any case:
1) Camel: The Snow Goose
2) Uriah Heep: Salisbury
3) Santana: Abraxas ------------- 
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Posted By: Abalaea4
Date Posted: August 26 2006 at 09:01
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1) Jethro Tull - A Passion Play 2) Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans 3) Camel - Mirage |
Posted By: unforgivable74
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 14:22
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Marillion - Marbles Genesis - Seconds out Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother ------------- Laughs as I clean my teeth, laughs as I rub at my eyes. |
Posted By: norbert88
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 00:21
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Images and Words, Thick As A Brick, Animals
norbert88
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Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 03:25
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Yes - 35th anniversary collection Pink Floyd - Echoes Metallica - And Justice For All... |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 03:29
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ELP - The Atlantic Years
Rush - Different Stages
IQ - Forever Live
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Posted By: TartanTantrum
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 04:59
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All from 1972: Close to the Edge Argus Foxtrot |
Posted By: Pnoom!
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 16:18
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Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery
Top Considerations
Jethro Tull - Aqualung
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon, Meddle, The Wall, The Final Cut
ELP - Tarkus
Genesis - Selling England By the Pound
David Bowie - Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust, Space Oddity
Yes - Close to the Edge
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Posted By: Pnoom!
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 16:19
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Other Considerations (that I forgot) -
The Who - Tommy, Quadrophenia
And yes, Bowie is prog.
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Posted By: Hacketeer
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 18:05
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I'd have to cheat!
Hackett's Live Archive series (6 discs)
Deep Purple - Live In Japan (3 discs inc. all of Made In Japan)
Rainbow - mp3 disc inc. On Stage, Live In Germany '76 & Starstruck Osaka '78 (bootleg)
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 18:05
Always thought Laughing Gnome had something about it....  |
Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 18:09
^ - Quite honestly, I think we really would be clutching at straws to include Bowie here. It's as if we haven't any genuine prog artists to include and are looking for anyone who's ever toyed with prog instead. Would we be including David Cassidy or The Osmonds because they've recorded concept albums?? I love Bowie's music and have done for years but I think he's very out of place here.
As for desert island discs,
Genesis- A Trick Of A Tail
Camel- Nude
Yes- Tales From Topographic Oceans (may as well get good value out of a double album)
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 18:15
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Foxtrot, Frances The Mute and Disco Volante by Mr. Bungle.
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Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 18:24
Ha ha David Cassidy and the Osmonds, but seriously Bowie has a lot of Prog elements and some of his songs are pure prog.
Listen to "Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud" or "Sense of doubt"
Probably the most deserving to be put in Prog Related.
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Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 18:48
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Genesis - Archive 1967-75 Pink Floyd - Is There Anybody Out There The Wall Live
Rush - Different Stages
But I will miss ELP ...
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 18:50
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Rush - Permanent Waves King's X - Out Of The Silent Planet Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 19:00
| Very hard. I'm not sure at all, and whatever list I make will probably have changed by tomorrow. However, one album that I never seem to get tired of is Voodoo Caravan by the Stoner Rock band The Quill from Sweden. |
Posted By: yesfan88
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 20:06
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Selling England by the Pound
Scheherazade and Other Stories Close to the Edge ------------- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"- Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 21:52
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iF i'M stuck on an island then I'd want something with lots of music. In A Word: Yes The Box - VDGG ------------- 
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Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 22:31
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Trying not to get bored and also trying to cover my favorite genres: Godspeed's - Lift yr. skinny fists... (for obvious reasons) Can - Tago Mago (alot of variety so I won't get bored) Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante (alot of variety as well) ------------- 
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Posted By: superprog
Date Posted: October 08 2006 at 00:25
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Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die Supersilent - 6 Slowdive - Souvlaki thats said i think I will still go barmy with just 3 albums for the rest of my miserable life hahaha
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Posted By: Asyte2c00
Date Posted: October 08 2006 at 19:00
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Lateralus - Tool
Godbluff - Van Der Graaf Generator
Substance - Joy Division
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: October 08 2006 at 19:02
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Rush- Different Stages
Pink Floyd- Animals
And some Mozart probably. ------------- |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: October 08 2006 at 19:03
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Can't decide!!
Perhaps my 20GB mp3 player?  ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: the icon of sin
Date Posted: October 08 2006 at 19:05
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Tago Mago - Can (always finding something new in this album) Lateralus - Tool (an all-time favourite) Frizzle Fry - Primus (when I feel like some disjointed nasal funk...) Hard choice, but longer then average albums won it for me. But it's not like I won't be repeating the music anyway if i'm stranded on a desert island... |
Posted By: Sasquamo
Date Posted: October 08 2006 at 19:22
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My list changes almost every time I buy new music, but my current list is probably
Hemispheres-Rush
Foxtrot-Genesis
Brain Salad Surgery-Emerson Lake and Palmer
Of course, this list will probably change very soon.
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Posted By: Minimalist777
Date Posted: October 08 2006 at 20:45
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Hawkwind - Space Ritual
Genesis - SEBTP
Pink Floyd - DSOTM
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Posted By: Nowhere Man
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 20:27
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The first three that come to mind are: Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Thick As Brick - Jethro Tull Emerson, Lake, And Palmer (debut) Leftoverture is a close fourth. ------------- 
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 20:28
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Saens - Escaping from the Hands of God
Marillion - Marbles
Yes - Close to the Edge
They would probably be the most versatile and suitable for a desert island. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Open-Mind
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 22:43
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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Radiohead - Kid A King Crimson - Red ------------- "I'm on a roll, I'm on a roll this time, I feel my luck could change.. " |
Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 22:50
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Kate Bush - The Dreaming IQ - Dark Matter King Crimson - In the Court -------------  
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