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dalt99 
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Joined: April 23 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 454 |
 Posted: June 02 2005 at 15:20 |
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Also there are TONS of threads asking who people think are the more underrated bands or less heard of bands that you can read. Since you like Krautrock, click on the Krautrock link within this site and read the bios on all the bands listed there you haven't heard. If you have heard of them all then do the same for any other genre you like. I don't think I have ever used a Top 100 type of list to find new albums since I have usually heard of all the bands on those lists. Most of the lesser known bands I have found I had to do some research. Check out their websites and listen to their samples. |
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mickstafa
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Joined: March 24 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 236 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 14:46 |
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Read the other reviews featured on the main page. I rarely know all the cds that are listed by reviewers. Plus, you get a review rather than a mere ranking number. |
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Miaugion
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Joined: October 22 2004 Location: Christmas Island Status: Offline Points: 295 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 14:45 |
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... or the amazing top 7500.
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You house proud town mouse
ha ha, charade you are |
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Easy Livin
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 14:42 |
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Here's a tip to see more than just the top 100. Once you've clicked on the link which says show top 100 (after the 50th entry), the URL in the address line will look like this: http://www.progarchives.com/?MostPopular=100 Change the number 100 in the URL to say 200, and hey presto you'll get the top 200.
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colin007
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Joined: May 31 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 88 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 14:07 |
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by the same token, is Io Sono Nato Libero better than Train of Thought or The Wall? Definitely not. no artist is better than any other. its just a matter of who you like more. Amon Duul 2 is no better than Britney Spears... |
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This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality.
Embrace this moment. Remember. We are eternal. All this pain is an illusion. |
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BaldJean
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Joined: May 28 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10387 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 13:52 |
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I like to get new suggestions what to listen to. The top 100 list doesn't provide any though. |
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 A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
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Dreamer
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Joined: March 13 2005 Location: Amsterdam Status: Offline Points: 297 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 13:33 |
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well, the top 100 list was very useful for me, and I'm sure alot of new people also check it out. I do miss the Album of the Week feature though |
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Snow Dog
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Posted: June 02 2005 at 13:22 |
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Does it have to be three"..."? Does four"...." or five or more "..............." signify something different? Or are the amouint of "." dependent on ones personallity? Edited by Snow Dog |
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Certif1ed
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Posted: June 02 2005 at 13:16 |
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In this case it means "but they're not prog". "..." is so versatile... |
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Snow Dog
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Posted: June 02 2005 at 12:52 |
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He's doing "..." again! |
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Certif1ed
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Posted: June 02 2005 at 12:43 |
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You know, I'm very tempted to agree there...
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omri
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Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 1250 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 10:25 |
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gdub 411 wrote : Okay...you kiddies need another lesson. The Top 100 list is based on number of reviews that were given to that band....nothing else....take Piper At the Gates of Dawn(rated at 31) has a 3.99 rating whereas In the Land of Grey and Pink(rated at 50) has a 4.61... ALL THE LIST IS IS THE 100 ALBUMS THAT HAVE BEEN REVIEWED THE MOST! End of lesson. O.K. father, Here is your lesson : the mechanism is to time the average rate by the number of reviews. So if 297 rated DT's Train of thought and it's average rate is 3.2 than the result will be approx' 1000. This will put it in a very good place in the list. On the other hand Talk talk's "Spirit of eden" that it's average is 4.82 but only reviewed by 11 people will get the result of 53.02 and therefor will not be on the top 100 list. End of lesson, start of discussion : A month ago, after understanding that mechanism I wrote a thread that suggested a diferent list of the highly rated albums (by lets say 10 reviews or more). This kind of list will be much more diverse and more representative cause to be on that one you only need few that will review the album but all of them should love the album. I also think that kind of a list will be a better tool to find some beatiful music you (and I) do'nt know yet. P.S. calling every one else kiddies and then be wrong in understanding ....... well, maybe you be a beat more polite next time !
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Tony R
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Posted: June 02 2005 at 10:18 |
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I can see this year's intake are going to be hard work,Professor Cert !
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The-Bullet
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Joined: January 23 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 401 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 10:18 |
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OK Cert I've just done a google search on "..." and can't find any reference to mickey taking or opinion stating...
 
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"Why say it cannot be done.....they'd be better doing pop songs?" |
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Certif1ed
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Posted: June 02 2005 at 10:12 |
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I love the over-reactions to my post - absolute classic stuff!!! Note I used pop (small p) as a way of distinguishing from Pop. Nowhere did I suggest that CTTE is Pop music - but there's no denying it's popular.
But my personal favourite is this one;
Did you notice the "..."? That was intended to convey the fact that I was taking the piss. The "IMO" was quite clearly implied.
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BaldJean
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Joined: May 28 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 10387 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 09:52 |
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I'm neither mad nor bitter that my "obscure" CDs aren't in the top 100. My only aim is to expand the spectrum of music of those who listen to the big guns only. In the forest of prog the prettiest flowers grow further in the wilderness; the ones who stay close to the main path through it will never see them. There are some beautiful mushrooms too, but many will take them for toadstools and don't dare to pick them. Some of these toadstools only need to be "cooked" though (listened to closely repeatedly) to become edible and very delicious.
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A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
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lynton samuel
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Joined: February 10 2005 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 183 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 09:41 |
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that's the bottom line? is that a fact? i mostly agree with you. but you can't accuse people for posting personal opinions as facts, and then end your post with "that's the bottom line". hypocrisy!!! Edited by lynton samuel |
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mickstafa
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Joined: March 24 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 236 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 09:26 |
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Yeah, this topic used to be interesting, now its just bitter people mad
that their more "obscure" cds aren't in a top 100 list. I think I
speak for many for saying if it weren't for the "big guys," I wouldn't
be into this genre. I only know the more obscure stuff because of
my interest for more prog.
But once again, we've come to a thread that is about people posting personal opinions as if they are fact. More well-known albums will get more reviews and if those albums are good, then they will get on this list. That's the bottom line. Its no conspiracy or anything like that. |
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Gentle Ronnie
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Joined: March 17 2005 Status: Offline Points: 540 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 09:14 |
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This topic sucks. It's as if I complained why 50 Cent has more fans than Gentle Giant. Obviously, the top 100 is a list of albums that are more popular. Is Train Of Thought or The Wall better than Io Sono Nato Libero? Definitely not. |
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krauthead
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Joined: May 30 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 509 |
Posted: June 02 2005 at 08:55 |
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Cool list BaldJean |
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mickstafa wrote:
I had no idea it meant IMO!
