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Gazpacho - sounds like an overblown, pompous version of Radiohead.
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Yes for me. Or no.
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Originally posted by Jaketejas Jaketejas wrote:

There is one band I’ve never been able to get into. All “criteria” say I should like them, but each time I’ve tried I have found them to be too dramatic, shrill, and essentially copycats. I’d rather listen to my neighbor cut ceramic tile than listen to them. Excellent musicians to be sure, but I just can’t stand their songwriting or their sound. I’m not going to say who, out of respect for them, but their beginning marked the end of the Prog eras that I like. It probably just means I’m getting old.   

Sounds like Marillion to me... LOL
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There is one band I’ve never been able to get into. All “criteria” say I should like them, but each time I’ve tried I have found them to be too dramatic, shrill, and essentially copycats. I’d rather listen to my neighbor cut ceramic tile than listen to them. Excellent musicians to be sure, but I just can’t stand their songwriting or their sound. I’m not going to say who, out of respect for them, but their beginning marked the end of the Prog eras that I like. It probably just means I’m getting old.   
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Ok, some of you seriously need to consider turning in your prog cards. LOL
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Yes and Rush, first and foremost. They do very little for me, and I can't connect with them. And I think the same goes for the few Canterbury things I have actually heard (which - to be honest - is not very much).
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Genesis for me. I think I'm more drawn to bands who use lead guitar more prominently.
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Misplaced Childhood is an overrated album to me. Much prefer Clutching at Straws. And I was not a fan of Airbag's albums. A little too boring (though nice). And it really doesn't sound like Neo to me. Crossover more like it (which is not an insult).
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I can't think of many. Maybe Enchant. Also, the band Credo who are too much of a Marillion clone. 
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The Enid. Sure, they're trying to emulate an orchestra, but it's not my thing
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Originally posted by Mascodagama Mascodagama wrote:

King Crimson. They told me to come back when I could play an instrument Ouch
I reckon it happened when you turned up at a King Crimson concert and you sneezed and Bob Fripp stopped playing and told you to leave the concert hall.
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Then why are you here? LOL
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1. King Crimson
2. Jethro Tull
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Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

Many:
  1. Gentle Giant
  2. VDGG
  3. King Crimson (Most of it)
  4. Dream Theater
  5. Spocks Beard
  6. The Mars Volta
  7. Transatlantic
  8. Steven Wilson
  9. Camel (Except Moonmadness)
  10. IQ

Gentle Giant, V.D.G.G., Crimso', and Camel? Figures.
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Originally posted by irrelevant irrelevant wrote:

^ Cool! 


Just listened to Days of Future Passed. It started out slow, like some kind of orchestral Disney thing or something. But once it really got into it with songs like that Tuesday deal, and then the one after it something about the evening, it was great. There was a little too much talking in this album but even so, as a whole, it was without question my favorite so far.
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^ Cool! 
New album!
http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385
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Just listened to Long Distance Voyager. I liked it, especially that first song!! I certainly remember it from the 80's but had forgotten how good it is, wow. And the rest of the album is good too though some filler. Probably not my favorite album from them but still good for sure. And Mortte, I did listen to those two albums you mention. I posted about them both on page 10 of this thread(near the very top of the page). Thanks again you all for your helpful input here. I'm definitely becoming a fan of this band!
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Originally posted by kenethlevine kenethlevine wrote:

Originally posted by YESESIS YESESIS wrote:

Originally posted by irrelevant irrelevant wrote:

Originally posted by YESESIS YESESIS wrote:

Idk, I guess next I'll listen to this Threshold of a Dream even though you don't care much for it. Guess I'm done with their good albums then it sounds like. But still 5 good albums, that's decent. Not a bad band for sure. Thanks again.

Threshold would make my top 5. 
Long Distance Voyager is one of my MB favourites, probably second to Seventh Sojourn for me though I think it really drops off in the last few songs. Really nice pop rock album, if that sounds at all like a good thing to ya... 


I listened to it. I actually really liked it and can see why it's in your top 5 of MB albums. A few of the tracks were more rock n' rolly sounding than what I'm used to from them. And I liked the Have You Heard deal a lot. Good album, I really did like it!

So ok guess I'll go for this Long Distance Voyager next. Hope I like it as much as you do. Thanks for the recommendations. I'll end up a fan of this band yet.

Those rock n roll songs mostly on side 1 were what killed it for me.  I could never get passed it.  I do like the instrumental and the two minor hits, "Lovely to See You" and "Never Comes the Day"

I am not a big fan of any of the post Seventh Sojourn albums though they all had good songs.  Long Distance Voyager is the one most proggies seem to prefer but for me they are pretty equal up to and including "The Other Side of Life". \
Just looked back and In Search & Question have already been in the listening, which is great!
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Originally posted by YESESIS YESESIS wrote:

Originally posted by irrelevant irrelevant wrote:

Originally posted by YESESIS YESESIS wrote:

Idk, I guess next I'll listen to this Threshold of a Dream even though you don't care much for it. Guess I'm done with their good albums then it sounds like. But still 5 good albums, that's decent. Not a bad band for sure. Thanks again.

Threshold would make my top 5. 
Long Distance Voyager is one of my MB favourites, probably second to Seventh Sojourn for me though I think it really drops off in the last few songs. Really nice pop rock album, if that sounds at all like a good thing to ya... 


I listened to it. I actually really liked it and can see why it's in your top 5 of MB albums. A few of the tracks were more rock n' rolly sounding than what I'm used to from them. And I liked the Have You Heard deal a lot. Good album, I really did like it!

So ok guess I'll go for this Long Distance Voyager next. Hope I like it as much as you do. Thanks for the recommendations. I'll end up a fan of this band yet.

Those rock n roll songs mostly on side 1 were what killed it for me.  I could never get passed it.  I do like the instrumental and the two minor hits, "Lovely to See You" and "Never Comes the Day"

I am not a big fan of any of the post Seventh Sojourn albums though they all had good songs.  Long Distance Voyager is the one most proggies seem to prefer but for me they are pretty equal up to and including "The Other Side of Life". \


Edited by kenethlevine - March 28 2020 at 09:07
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Originally posted by YESESIS YESESIS wrote:

Originally posted by irrelevant irrelevant wrote:

Originally posted by YESESIS YESESIS wrote:

Idk, I guess next I'll listen to this Threshold of a Dream even though you don't care much for it. Guess I'm done with their good albums then it sounds like. But still 5 good albums, that's decent. Not a bad band for sure. Thanks again.

Threshold would make my top 5. 
Long Distance Voyager is one of my MB favourites, probably second to Seventh Sojourn for me though I think it really drops off in the last few songs. Really nice pop rock album, if that sounds at all like a good thing to ya... 


I listened to it. I actually really liked it and can see why it's in your top 5 of MB albums. A few of the tracks were more rock n' rolly sounding than what I'm used to from them. And I liked the Have You Heard deal a lot. Good album, I really did like it!

So ok guess I'll go for this Long Distance Voyager next. Hope I like it as much as you do. Thanks for the recommendations. I'll end up a fan of this band yet.
I haven´t read all the posts you have talked about Moodies, but I really hope you have listened "In Search Of Lost Chord", that´s my fav of them! And also not include many "hits" (maybe Ride My See-Saw is the only one). Question of Balance is really great too! Never liked much those later Moodies albums after Seventh, I have to listen them again too.
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