The most consistently good band

Cristi wrote: Shadowyzard wrote: ^ Well, if you see Virtual XI like a "B-movie", you might enjoy it. I at least enjoy it. I'd rate it 5/10 as for its quality, but I still enjoy it. I confess that Como Estais Amigos made me cry, a couple of times. not a good analogy, B-movie does not refer to quality, but small budget back when people used to go to the movies to see a double feature, the main movie and a second (b) smaller budget movie. Also there are b-movies that were very well put together, with good story-telling.

I didn't intend to do an analogy, and I didn't try to say anything to be taken so lliterally. I mean, it has its charm in its own way. Except the horrendous song called The Angel and the Gambler. One of the biggest jokes in music history! 

I know how you assess music in general, and I really think that you're a very good listener and an "assesser". (I farted this saying.) I also think that you're more focusing on the intellectual and creative side of music. I remember you saying that you gave Nightwish's latest album a 1 star. I haven't listened to it yet, but I'm sure that I'd give it a 2 or 3 stars, at worst. 

^ Well, if you see Virtual XI like a "B-movie", you might enjoy it. I at least enjoy it. I'd rate it 5/10 as for its quality, but I still enjoy it. I confess that Como Estais Amigos made me cry, a couple of times.

Cristi wrote: progbethyname wrote: For me my votes right now as of 2021 would be Iron Maiden, Paradise Lost, Symphony X , IQ and Arena. I think none of these bands have a bad album at all. I disagree about Maiden. Great suite of albums in the 80s, but starting with the 90s not so much. The only album coming close to classic Maiden is Brave New World.

I think Fear of the Dark and The X Factor of Iron Maiden are excellent albums. Okay, not as powerful as Powerslave; but they are more consistent. In most of the Iron Maiden albums, there are "weak" songs, or even filler songs. Powerslave's the first two and the last two songs are grandiose, but the middle is mediocre IMO. Some say Fear of the Dark also has weak songs, but I disagree. They at least flow seamlessly within the album. Also Fear of the Dark is a rare '90s album, that could evoke a genuine '80s spirit. A bit gloomy, but it still has the 80s' soul.

Brave New World is a pompous album, and lost all its charm for me. I was fascinated by it first, but I don't like it that much anymore.

Edited by Shadowyzard - August 11 2021 at 04:27

For me my votes right now as of 2021 would be Iron Maiden, Paradise Lost, Symphony X , IQ and Arena.

I think none of these bands have a bad album at all.

cstack3 wrote: How about the Moody Blues?  We don't discuss them much on PA at all, they seem to have consistently good output.  Thoughts?

I have a hard time identifying a prog band that is consistently great, but some prog related bands that have a strong catalog would be Deep Purple and Uriah Heep. 

Edited by cstack3 - August 11 2021 at 01:16

These come to mind (minimum of five albums):

Opeth, Pendragon, Gentle Giant, Radiohead, and Wobbler may all qualify, but, then, nobody's perfect.

Jimi Hendrix

dr wu23 wrote: Steely Dan (last 2 after hiatus are hit or miss) XTC (not a bad lp imho) Tull (a few clunkers here and there in later years) King Crimson (Beat and Pair being hit or miss) Led Zep (Coda being the exception) The Beatles ( some 'filler' on White) The Who (until 1980) Wobbler (they only have 5 but are all very good) Zappa &Mothers (up t0 the early 80's they are all good) Beefheart (other than 2 duds in 1974)

Very Good list. I'll throw in Renaissance to prog it up a bit.