Masterpieces or not ?

I thought this thread was about masterpieces that members didn't like , not "name the albums that you think are masterpieces"

Anyway, any album that is claimed to be a masterpiece is a bit of a pretentious claim IMO

threefates wrote: I've never considered any Genesis or Rush albums as masterpieces... CTTE, Trilogy and BSS are masterpieces... Blacksword never gets anything... much less BSS...

How do you know what I get behind closed doors?  Blacksword is a dark horse!  No stranger to BSS..

BSS goes over my head everytime, and I like to think I've given it a fair hearing. Still prefer Tarkus. I would regard that as a masterpiece if it wasn't for the throw away songs and that time wasting hymn. But, like I said it's all a matter of opinion.

But, you do get the award for the days best joke: 'I've never considered any album by Genesis or Rush as masterpieces'

Crazy American humour!!

Heptade, you are man of taste.

I think Rain Dances is brilliant too, as are Nude and Mirage. IMHO there are just little bits you could tinker with here and there and it might turn out better - but not much.

I hesitated to nominate Runrig's Recovery because it definitely isn't prog (Celtic Folk Rock), but it is utterly wonderful, as are Heartland, The Big Wheel and The Stamping Ground too.

Sleepwalking is almost unheard of by many who associate Rafferty with City to City, Night Owl and other (admittedly classy) pop rock. This is later, more mature and complex and pure prog bliss, comparing well with anything by the giants of this site.

And there's a Canadian band called Great Big Sea who made a live album called Road Rage which is a masterpiece of folk-pop-traditional. Heard of them?

King Crimson- Red, the song; It repeats about 3 different riffs the entire time (except the middle section which I like). You would think KC would have SOMETHING soloing over the riffs.

Yes- The Yes Album; I just don't understand the big deal at all, except for the fact that Yes founded their sound on it

CTTE (the song) is just a tad overrated given that it could be shortened since the SAME EXACT THING is played three times except for different bass lines in two of them. I don't understand the backlash against TFTO but none against this (I still do like the song).

And Dark Side of the Moon just because it's not as good as everyone says it is

I've never considered any Genesis or Rush albums as masterpieces...

CTTE, Trilogy and BSS are masterpieces...

Blacksword never gets anything... much less BSS...

oliverstoned wrote: 1.Fragile 2.CTTE/The yes album What's left is from very bad to average

I used to think that way...but since have changed my mind. Relayer, though at times odd, is not just average. Going For the One is much better than average. TFTO is better than average. The first two Yes albums are actually very good. Put on the first album (the Rhino CD would be better) really listen to it. Most of it is awesome fiery complex rock.