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    Posted: August 01 2023 at 07:27
Top 7 update with Magog2112's votes added:-

1. Porcupine Tree (138 points)
2. Marillion (112 points)
3. IQ (84 points)
4. Big Big Train (73 points)
5. Spock's Beard (61 points)
5. Transatlantic (61 points)
7. Anekdoten (51 points)

8. Cardiacs (44 points)
9. The Flower Kings (43 points)
10. Guapo (42 points)

11. Neal Morse Band (35 points)
12. Anglagard (33 points)
13. Wobbler (32 points)
14. Thinking Plague (31 points)
15. Talk Talk (30 points)
15. Present (30 points)
17. Dream Theater (29 points)
18. Opeth (26 points)
19. Riverside (24 points)
20. Pendragon (20 points)

21. Mostly Autumn (19 points)
22. Koenjihyakkei (18 points)
22. Solstice (18 points)
24. Swans (16 points)
24. Godspeed You Black Emperor (16 points)
24. Magenta (16 points)
27. Echolyn (15 points)
28. Pallas (14 points)


Edited by Psychedelic Paul - August 01 2023 at 07:29
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Technically Marillion and Pendragon formed in the late seventies, so I will not include them in my list.

1. The Flower Kings
2. Echolyn
3. Galahad
4. Arena
5. Pain of Salvation
6. Opeth
7. IQ
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Top 7 update with Mellotron Storm's votes added:-

1. Porcupine Tree (138 points)
2. Marillion (112 points)
3. IQ (83 points)
4. Big Big Train (73 points)
5. Spock's Beard (61 points)
5. Transatlantic (61 points)
7. Anekdoten (51 points)

8. Cardiacs (44 points)
9. Guapo (42 points)
10. Neal Morse Band (35 points)

11. Anglagard (33 points)
12. Wobbler (32 points)
13. The Flower Kings (31 points)
13. Thinking Plague (31 points)
15. Talk Talk (30 points)
15. Present (30 points)
17. Dream Theater (29 points)
18. Opeth (24 points)
18. Riverside (24 points)
20. Pendragon (20 points)

21. Mostly Autumn (19 points)
22. Koenjihyakkei (18 points)
22. Solstice (18 points)
24. Swans (16 points)
24. Godspeed You Black Emperor (16 points)
24. Magenta (16 points)
27. Pallas (14 points)
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

^ Steven Wilson doesn't count for the purposes of the thread ( bands only) so you may have to choose between The Pineapple Thief and Wobbler (consistency and longevity versus total brilliance but lack of quantity)Wink


Oops and that's perfect just move everyone up. Thanks!
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

^ Steven Wilson doesn't count for the purposes of the thread ( bands only) so you may have to choose between The Pineapple Thief and Wobbler (consistency and longevity versus total brilliance but lack of quantity)Wink

That's okay. I'll just pretend Steven Wilson wasn't listed and move all the bands below him up one place in the rankings, as per usual. Smile
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^ Steven Wilson doesn't count for the purposes of the thread ( bands only) so you may have to choose between The Pineapple Thief and Wobbler (consistency and longevity versus total brilliance but lack of quantity)Wink
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I wish this was a top 10. The Grumpy one made a great point about Wobbler which had me thinking because he's right they are a band in my opinion who have released 5 very strong albums and I'm a huge fan of retro music. I still remember taking my daughter to a friend's place up the mountain years ago and having the debut playing and just being so proud while my daughter was just annoyed.LOL
Anekdoten
Porcupine Tree
Fates Warning
Anglagard
Steven Wilson
now it gets hard...
One Shot
Riverside
I have to leave out...
The Pineapple Thief
Wobbler
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Top 7 update with Earl of Mar's votes added:-

1. Porcupine Tree (130 points)
2. Marillion (112 points)
3. IQ (83 points)
4. Big Big Train (73 points)
5. Spock's Beard (61 points)
5. Transatlantic (61 points)
7. Cardiacs (44 points)

8. Guapo (42 points)
9. Anekdoten (39 points)
10. Neal Morse Band (35 points)

11. Wobbler (32 points)
12. The Flower Kings (31 points)
12. Thinking Plague (31 points)
14. Talk Talk (30 points)
14. Present (30 points)
16. Anglagard (29 points)
16. Dream Theater (29 points)
18. Opeth (24 points)
19. Riverside (22 points)
20. Pendragon (20 points)

21. Mostly Autumn (19 points)
22. Koenjihyakkei (18 points)
22. Solstice (18 points)
24. Swans (16 points)
24. Godspeed You Black Emperor (16 points)
24. Magenta (16 points)
27. Pallas (14 points)


The first appearance in the listings for Magenta! Thumbs Up
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My current 7

Big Big Train
Marillion
Transatlantic
Magenta
Wobbler
Spocks Beard
Arena

I would have put Wilson at number two but read that he is ineligible- so ignored PT in solidarity.
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Top 7 update with Uncle Rust's votes added:-

1. Porcupine Tree (130 points)
2. Marillion (104 points)
3. IQ (83 points)
4. Big Big Train (61 points)
5. Spock's Beard (59 points)
6. Transatlantic (55 points)
7. Cardiacs (44 points)

8. Guapo (42 points)
9. Anekdoten (39 points)
10. Neal Morse Band (35 points)

11. The Flower Kings (31 points)
11. Thinking Plague (31 points)
13. Talk Talk (30 points)
13. Present (30 points)
15. Anglagard (29 points)
15. Dream Theater (29 points)
15. Wobbler (29 points)
18. Opeth (24 points)
19. Riverside (22 points)
20. Pendragon (20 points)

21. Mostly Autumn (19 points)
22. Koenjihyakkei (18 points)
22. Solstice (18 points)
24. Swans (16 points)
24. Godspeed You Black Emperor (16 points)
26. Pallas (14 points)


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1 - Cardiacs
2 - Talk Talk
3 - Anekdoten
4 - Porcupine Tree
5 - Dûn
6 - Marillion
7 - XTC / Ulver
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^ that cover can get annoying, and doesn't now sound as good as before. I still have quite a lot of Swans to explore, but it was Soundtracks for the Blind that got me interested in Swans and has been my favourite. And then of more recent ones, I slightly favoured To be Kind over the Seer (I like Glowing Man a lot too). Now I've been getting more into the earlier stuff like Children of God (have loved the brutal Beautiful Child when in the mood, but always like the title track) and the easier listening White Light From the Mouth of Infinity, which I have seen compared to Joy Division.
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I love Swans & while the Blind Faith cover is one song on The Burning World that I skip much of the time, I do love that album.  My favorite, of course, is The Seer (http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=44146).

On-topic...my favorites as defined in this thread ->
  1. Thinking Plague
  2. Anekdoten
  3. Porcupine Tree
  4. Talk Talk
  5. Leprous
  6. Opeth
  7. Lunatic Soul
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:


^ Thanks Logan. I listened to Swans' "Blind" with open eyes and an open mind and I really like it, much to my surprise.  Thumbs Up


I am glad you weren't blinded to the allure, Paul.

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On a general Swans note: while shoveling snow earlier (we had quite the dump) I listened to 1989's The Burning World. While it has been (until 2019) the lowest rated Swans album at RYM for being as some reviews state, "too commercial", "too accessible", "too mainstream" and "a sell-out", I really liked it. The opener is beautiful, God Damn the Sun is terrific (if morose -- not the happiest of lyrics), the cover of Can't Find My Way Home is I think very good, and I just found an enjoyable album over-all. I like its neo-folk meets goth rock and goth country qualities.
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

This is more like a DPRP or Sea Of Tranquility listNuke.... Very Censored neo-prog (read symph-weeniePig) heavyErmmThumbs DownPig

All hail the special collaborator Sean Trane!!! Only his indisputable and infaillible tastes in music matter. ShockedThumbs Down


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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

This is more like a DPRP or Sea Of Tranquility listNuke.... Very Censored neo-prog (read symph-weeniePig) heavyErmmThumbs DownPig
All hail the special collaborator Sean Trane!!! Only his tastes in music matter. ShockedThumbs Down

Acceptance is a good thing, but we're surely some who would like to see that list looking somehow otherwise.
I for instance certainly miss The Mars Volta on it, and Tool would be quite good, as well.
                      quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
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Originally posted by Mascodagama Mascodagama wrote:

Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

YikesPinch, totally forgot to include Trees Speak Disapprove

Certainly are the best Post-2015 band for sure Clap
High praise! Had never heard of them, but will have to check out their album.
...OK, the four albums they released in the last two years Shocked

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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

All five of those bands are listed as avant-garde experimental bands, so the chances are I probably wouldn't like them. Confused
You never know until you try Wink

To be fair there might not be much with most of those bands that would tickle your fancy, but I do think Guapo's album Obscure Knowledge has something to offer for 'mainstream' prog fans as well as the panhead contingent. But judge for yourself!






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^ Thanks Logan. I listened to Swans' "Blind" with open eyes and an open mind and I really like it, much to my surprise.  Thumbs Up
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