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miamiscot 
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 Posted: August 08 2023 at 07:09 |
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I will settle this once and for all with a future video...
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richardh
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Posted: August 08 2023 at 07:02 |
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My usual cut and paste comment is ELP too low and Camel too high but no problem with Crimson top.
WIthout trying to study it in great length I did specifically look for Anathema. Weather Systems on it's own would put then in my top 100, the last four together is enough for my top 50 and the whole catalogue easily makes them a top 20 prog artist of all time. Entirely subjective but they have brought something new to the table in my opinion, not just 'copy and paste' (like my comments)! |
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David_D
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Posted: August 08 2023 at 06:29 |
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While I would rank Marillion (#28) higher.
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quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: August 08 2023 at 04:40 |
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^+^^ Black Midi are relevant enough for a list like this imo. They represent a whole scene really. But your post reminded me the the missing King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are a much bigger. Probably the biggest progband of the last five-ten years. Also I don't see any problem with a curated list based on one persons knowledge such as this one. |
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David_D
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Posted: August 08 2023 at 04:04 |
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Looking at the list though and considering your criteria which are "....artists ...who i deem to be the most INFLUENTIAL, most ENDURING and most ORIGINAL. ", I don't understand the high position of black midi (#35).
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David_D
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Posted: August 08 2023 at 03:31 |
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With all respect and recognition, this list is very good for discussion, but I find this kind of lists to be most interesting when done on some specified inter-subjective basis like this one Top 100 all-time as rated on RYM and PA .
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: August 07 2023 at 23:24 |
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: August 07 2023 at 23:20 |
Great job! There's about 20-25 bands/artists you included that I wouldn't have, but that's only natural. From my point of view the first glaring omissions that stood out to me was Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Captain Beefheart, Weather Report, Embryo* and Radiohead. I quess Neu! as well. I would also have counted Post-Rock as a prog genre - which to me means that Talk Talk, Tortoise, Swans, GY!BE and perhaps Sigur Ros would find a place the in favour of all Neo Prog bands sans Marillion and UK. It's a sub genre that didn't bring anything new to the table anyway. I would also cut down a little on all things metal as well (but include Vektor). + One more from the so-called Indo-Raga sub in addition to Shakti*. Either Andre Fertier (Clivage), Brother Ah, Ananda Shankar or Codona. Some album-inclusions and exclusions I found particularely strange: You found a place for Genesis Revisited 2 but not Shamal, Contrappunti, Big Fun, Camel's debut or Rain Dances? With PFM I would not count their english versions as essential, as they're italian original versions are much, much better - and infact the originals. Not to be taken as complaints, just my opinions based on . *surely more essential than Frumpy:) *I might have replaced Shakti with another too
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Grumpyprogfan
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Posted: August 07 2023 at 17:13 |
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^Both Allan and Pat are quite popular.
Anyway, excellent list. Thanks! |
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siLLy puPPy
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Posted: August 07 2023 at 16:36 |
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^ you're probably right about Allan Holdsworth and Pat Metheny. I'm honestly just not overly familiar with them although i do have a few Metheny albums. Wobbler may not be the most original but included because they are very popular and they do retro prog extremely well. Originality is only one factor. Enjoyability and longevity as well as dedication to a progressive paradigm also weighs in. This isn't a scientific analysis, just the best i could do with my experience and perception of prog, fusion and electronic music. All suggestions are quite welcome because if i do expand to 200 then i'm sure i'm missing something :)
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Grumpyprogfan
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Posted: August 07 2023 at 16:19 |
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Thanks for sharing this. Nice list, as you mentioned these are not your faves but those you consider influential and original. Gotta disagree that you didn't include Allan Holdsworth (solo material) or Pat Metheny. Both are the most innovative and original musicians I've ever heard. They didn't make the top 200 list either? Otherwise, it's nice to see Dixie Dregs, National Health, and Kansas mentioned.
Yet, Wobbler made the list. What have they done that's original?  Edited by Grumpyprogfan - August 07 2023 at 16:21 |
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siLLy puPPy
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Posted: August 07 2023 at 15:30 |
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Inspired by the recent thread that someone posted with the top 50 prog artists of all time.
I started obsessing on what i didn't like it then i said screw it and decided to make my own :D My list goes all the way to 100 artists with a list of near misses that would end up on a top 200 list if i decided to expand it This list also includes prog folk, jazz-fusion, prog electronic and of course prog rock Hopefully
my choice of ranking won't trigger anyone but i did put a lot of
thought into why i chose the artists i did and ranked them accordingly Also included are the essential albums i deem relevant What do you think? Did i miss anyone or rank certain artists badly? It's all just good fun. Of course opinions will vary :) Edited by siLLy puPPy - August 07 2023 at 15:52 |
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