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petrica 
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 Posted: May 06 2011 at 06:33 |
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The first song I was thinking after reading poll question was King Crimson - Starless. I find Starless simply amazing. I love everything about it: melody, technicality, the slow start-up and the perfect dissonant transition to the crazy, chaotic and unbelievable end(for sure one of the best piece of prog ever written). I'll stop mentioning another ones because there many, many others and you asked for just one.
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Heathcliffe
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Posted: May 06 2011 at 06:05 |
 yanch wrote:
Very, very hard to choose. I've been listening to prog for almost 40 years.Have to go with Thick as a Brick. First time I heard it I was blown away-the melodies, the changes, the length, the whole story. It has so much in it. I still listen to it and enjoy it. Whether the original full length version or the various edits from the live shows. It's all good. |
Ditto 
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yanch
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Posted: May 06 2011 at 06:01 |
Very, very hard to choose. I've been listening to prog for almost 40 years.
Have to go with Thick as a Brick.
First time I heard it I was blown away-the melodies, the changes, the length, the whole story. It has so much in it. I still listen to it and enjoy it. Whether the original full length version or the various edits from the live shows. It's all good.
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giselle
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Posted: May 06 2011 at 01:44 |
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A bit of agonising; several songs fit my bill, especially 21st Century Schizoid man and Watercolour Days. If it comes down to one, it has to be Watercolour Days by Clouds, for that intro alone could enthrall me. The way the music builds in a crescendo to that opening verse is just sublime, and the arrangement continues in such a clever way, dropping down to just piano right in the middle, playing an almost-nursery rhyme melody, before returning with that haunting chorus. I think the chorus is a bit weaker lyrically than the verse, which is a shame, but it's still a lovely piece of work.
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richardh
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Posted: May 06 2011 at 01:10 |
Tarkus - live version Intricate Hammond organ licks ,fast percussive drumming and a massive moog finale. My prog heaven.
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octopus-4
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 23:13 |
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Echoes
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I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution
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BrufordFreak
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 20:51 |
And: SOUL DREAMER, "Awaken" was another finalist. They don't get much more perfect than that one--start to finish!
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BrufordFreak
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 20:49 |
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Funny thing, Omar, while I was writing my post upholding The Lamia as my favorite song, motW's "Excerpts from 6,000,000,000..." was one of the three other songs that tried to chip away at my confidence in my chosen one. (The other two: "Can You Hear Me?" by Renaissance and and "Streetwalker" by Jan Akkerman.)
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Drew Fisher
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Soul Dreamer
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 20:45 |
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For me it's CTTE or Awaken. Since CTTE has been chosen already a few times, here's my ode to Awaken:
This song touches me deeply within, musically and spiritually. Musically it's perfect, with great melodies, sublime piano and church organ and percussion. Spiritually the lyrics and vocals hit me every time to the bone...
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To be the one who seeks so I may find .. (Metallica)
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Progosopher
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 20:41 |
The Gates of Delirum
It's got beauty, terror, meaningful lyrics and a meaningful message. The piece builds up slowly and inexorably, reaching a plateau in the 'war' instrumental, but then reaching its crescendo in one of most bichin' Howe leads - dynamic and melodic. From there all quiets down and eventually fades out to a peace that is ever abiding. The overall structure is exquisite and the performances are all top-notch. It is everything Prog was meant to be as far as I am concerned.
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The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
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Manuel
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 19:25 |
Thick As A Brick. Simply because over the years, it has been the piece of music that has remained top of my list, and I've never tired off.
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Wafflesyrup
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 19:03 |
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Right now I feel I can confidently say the asbury park improvisation by king crimson is my absolute favorite listening experience.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 18:54 |
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There Is No Such Creature by The What? I mean after you've experienced a certain amount of prog songs...
OK I'll pop in for Supper's Ready. Primarily for length and having a bunch of different stuff crammed into it.
Edited by Slartibartfast - May 05 2011 at 18:57
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Icarium
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 18:12 |
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King Crimson - Fallen Angel, just pure perfection,from that wonderfull vocalline by wetton, the powerfull bass, the mellotron and the guitar is just wow, and that crisp drumming,,,,.wow
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MuzikLuva
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 18:02 |
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I have to go with CTTE also. To me, this song truly defines prog. The subtle beginning/end the build to the first round of lyrics, the musicianship throughout and the fact that it still leaves me in awe to this day all bring this song/masterpiece together.
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PabstRibbon
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 17:59 |
Supper's ready
That song is simply amazing and every time I listen to it I get the same feeling as the first time. It is a true love story and always keep me remembering that Genesis is my favourite band, even if I don't listen to them a lot these times.
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omardiyejon
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 17:31 |
Mine is An Excerpt From 6,000,000,000,000 Miles Before the First, or, The Revisitation of the Blue Ghost. And yes I copied it from the official website For me it is the greatest song ever made from the greatest album ever. It has a pure and unique complexity without lack of feelings.
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twosteves
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 17:24 |
CTTE For me a prog song has to have magic---and be musically, other worldly--and this song has it all--it's moving and never sounds dated.
(Having said that, there are many songs that fit that description and I have to agree with BrufordFreak about the Lamia)
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Mushroom Sword
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 16:57 |
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I doubt many people in the Progressive Rock fan club could choose a "favorite song", in the hip-hop crib y'all, i think 'dey be chillin wit der fav sungz. Yeah, album would be better, but we already have a list. No offense to you.
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Prog Geo
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Posted: May 05 2011 at 16:55 |
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Serenity painted death of Opeth
Because Mikael Akerfeldt has combined death metal with prog rock, I like the lyrics and this song there's in my favorite album Still life.
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