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horsewithteeth11 
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 Posted: June 03 2011 at 14:52 |
 harmonium.ro wrote:
The progressive side of 2011 is weak, but the reast gives me quite some satisfaction. Better than last year so far.
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Yeah, pretty much this.
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horsewithteeth11
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 14:51 |
Musically, I think it's been a great year. I guess it's because I don't listen to neo-prog. 
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sleeper
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 14:06 |
paulwalker71 wrote:
James wrote:
Even I got confused! I didn't remember posting that and then I realised it wasn't me.
But wow, you joined in 2005 and only 185 posts?
Oh and don't worry, I stole my avatar from someone on last.fm. 
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OK new avatar
Ah yeah, 185 posts. I joined a few years ago but I had a long spell away. I'll be making more posts from now on though...  |
Very creepy, nice.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Vibrationbaby
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 13:17 |
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Unfortunately we are not still living in the year 1973.
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QuestionableScum
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 12:36 |
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I have really enjoyed the new Grayceon, Grails, Ulver and Phideaux myself, and would not say that this is a bad year for prog.
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paulwalker71
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 12:05 |
James wrote:
Even I got confused! I didn't remember posting that and then I realised it wasn't me.
But wow, you joined in 2005 and only 185 posts?
Oh and don't worry, I stole my avatar from someone on last.fm.
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OK new avatar
Ah yeah, 185 posts. I joined a few years ago but I had a long spell away. I'll be making more posts from now on though...
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timothy leary
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 09:41 |
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Is this the year of neo-prog? Probably not but there is 5 neos in the top twenty now.
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topographicbroadways
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 06:51 |
Wait that wasn't James? ha I was slightly confused at the Neal Morse compliments 
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 06:35 |
Sepparated at sign-up?
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 06:20 |
Even I got confused! I didn't remember posting that and then I realised it wasn't me. But wow, you joined in 2005 and only 185 posts? Oh and don't worry, I stole my avatar from someone on last.fm.
Edited by James - June 03 2011 at 06:20
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paulwalker71
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 06:18 |
Whoops, it's hard to find an avatar thats new 
I'll try and find something unique
That said, I still think Magic Pie 'The Suffering Joy' is the best prog album this year so far  |
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 06:14 |
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Hahahahaha.
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sleeper
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 05:50 |
^I fell for that a couple of days ago, took me a while to work out Pauls avatar isnt animated!
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harmonium.ro
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 05:44 |
OMG I thought I saw James trolling us with Neil Morse and Magic Pie  
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paulwalker71
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 04:43 |
I think there have been a few outstanding releases in 2011 so far
Testimony 2 : Neil Morse The Suffering Joy : Magic Pie - this is amazing Snowtorch : Phideaux Mammoth : Beardfish
That's just off the top of my head.
Thanks for the thread though. its pointed out one or two that I missed
Edited by paulwalker71 - June 03 2011 at 04:45
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valravennz
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 01:59 |
Triceratopsoil wrote:
2010 was brilliant, I'm not expecting 2011 to top it, but it may come close. |
I beg to differ. I thought 2010 was a particularly dull year for progressive rock. Only a handful releases registered on my radar. So far 2011 has been very interesting with, Snowtorch; Kate Bush's Directors Cut, The Decemberists and Beardfish just to name a few off the top of my head. I am also looking forward to hearing new releases from Yes and Opeth and there are lots of releases that I am itching to get my hands on like Grail and Hiromi. 2011 does indeed seem to be more promising than 2010 ever was!
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"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence"
- Robert Fripp
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 01:48 |
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2010 was brilliant, I'm not expecting 2011 to top it, but it may come close.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 01:46 |
Negoba wrote:
I went back and looked at the last 5 years and I'm pretty certain 2011 will probably eclipse all of them.
2010 and 2006 seemed especially weak. 2007 with Fear of a Blank Planet, etc. was very strong at the top, but fell off. 2009 had lots of great albums but no true banners. But I challenge anyone to do the same and think of this year's crop of albums.
One caveat is that I think if you don't listen to prog metal at all, then it's going to skew your view of modern prog. |
Well, I'll be honest. I only really started to follow new releases towards mid 08 (thus prior to things kind of fuse together and I'm not all too sure what came out when) but...
2010 was easily the best year in music since I started to really listen to music (back in 05, with the caveat I stated above). Three five star albums IMO, which doesn't even come close to any of those other years. (Even though 08 and 06 have a six star album each  .) For me, 2011 is more or less equal to 09 at this point. Some really good stuff, but nothing overly the top great, at least not yet. Still plenty to listen to, both released and not as such.
As for your caveat...I do like certain prog metal, but admittedly I'm not in a very metal mood right now so I still need to listen to some of the bigger releases (Fen, AoP, Grayceon), which of course I will do by years end. And the best releases have been outside of the metal world for the most part in these 5.5 years, again IMO.
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I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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cannon
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Posted: June 03 2011 at 01:23 |
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Generally I think it's been good year. Revou$ion by Nemo, Deep Politics by the Grails(my fav), Testimony 2 and Summereve are all fantastic. Snowtorch, Passion by Pendragon and Mammoth are very good. Wobbler's Rites At Dawn is a disappointment for me. Still need to listen to other releases to really give a more definite answer.
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: June 02 2011 at 18:02 |
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Tartar Lamb II is awesome
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