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Mellotron Storm 
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 Topic: Collaborator's Top Albums of 2013
Posted: January 01 2016 at 10:21 |
Seems I missed putting up my list for 2013 so I thought i'd throw one up now. I've been working on my 2014 list as well, should have that done this weekend then it's the 2015 picks. Caillou-S/t Motorpsycho-Still Life With Eggplant Bushman's Revenge-Thou Shalt Boogie! La Mascera Di Cera-Le Porte Del Domani Riverside-Shrine Of New Generation Slaves Unit Wail-Retort Henry Fool-Men Singing Vespero-Doga Homunculous Res-Limiti All'... Necromonkey-Necroplex Steven Wilson-The Raven... Walrus-S/t
Edited by Mellotron Storm - January 16 2016 at 11:44
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Rednight
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Posted: September 23 2014 at 10:39 |
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So much new to me on the horizon but so little time (or monetary assets).
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Valle
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Posted: July 16 2014 at 12:46 |
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It is good to see Steven Wilson doing such an interesting album, still... I miss Porcupine Tree. I too think that the last Sigur Ros are rather weak copmaring to previous recordings.
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kalebonja
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Posted: July 16 2014 at 10:25 |
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Will do my best to keep showing up here!
It's nice to feel welcomed in such a great comunity as this!
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rdtprog
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 13:41 |
Welcome kalebonja!  Hope your going to stick with us in the temple of Prog Rock.
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kalebonja
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Posted: July 15 2014 at 11:58 |
Steven Wilson is a clear number one on this list! Saw him Live in Gothenburg last year, fantastic show. If you get the chance to see him and his amazing band - go and see them. Worth every penny! Sigur Ros is a wonderful band, but their latest release is nothing special, according to me. Their earlier stuff is clearly better, especially the ''Valtari'' record. And last the band i was most surprised of was Spock's Beard. I've never heard them before, but the had a nice sound. Their lyrics was a bit too cheesy sometimes, but the music was well produced and had i warmth feeling 'bout it and i will keep an eye out for them in the future!
Hi btw - i'm new to this forum! :)
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Altairius
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Posted: June 07 2014 at 02:28 |
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The Raven and the PFM album in particular were great listens.
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sankalp1989
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Posted: April 15 2014 at 05:44 |
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WoW !! Thank you all
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Neo-Romantic
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Posted: February 19 2014 at 23:46 |
Wow, I totally missed out on this topic when it came out. Thank you so much for including part of my review for Shrine of New Generation Slaves! I'm grateful you thought so much of it to have it featured, and I really appreciate that.  God bless!
Edited by Neo-Romantic - February 19 2014 at 23:47
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: February 19 2014 at 17:07 |
Hmmm...I got four out of the ten in my Official Double Secret Probationary Collaborator's Vote(TM):Steven Wilson - The Raven that Refused to Sing (And Other Stories) Big Big Train - English Electric, Part 2Kayo Dot - HubardoRiverside - Shrine of New Generation Slaves
Too bad for Ayreon and Caligula's Horse. I thought their albums were great as well. Anyway, fantastic job Andy!
Edited by The Dark Elf - February 19 2014 at 17:09
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Leroy2112
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Posted: February 19 2014 at 00:49 |
Beautiful! And my friends say there is no more good Prog rock HAA I laugh at them
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KublaKhan
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Posted: February 13 2014 at 21:59 |
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Desolation Rose from The Flower Kings is a great album.
I do not really like the voice of Steven Wilson, The Raven dropped a bit in my rankings
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: February 13 2014 at 20:05 |
 bonestorm wrote:
Thanks for putting this together Andy. I'm thrilled to see Hibernal at #28, thanks to the collaborators and everyone else who has given me great support at Progarchives. This site has played a huge part in getting my music heard and I greatly appreciate it.
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Haha! I had your Hibernal at number one so its partly my fault... I heard it in the car again last week thinking I had overrated it... then when it was all over i thought... Nah! It deserves my number one album - so compelling and unforgettable! cant say that for many albums last year.
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: February 13 2014 at 20:03 |
Stunning results! Brilliant work Andy and The Admins (sounds like a cool 70s glam band)
I picked 1, 2 and 4, 5 respectively. No wI am off to listen to Chrome Hoof. Damn! I had no idea they were THAT good! Cheers guys! Nice to hear from an artist too who appreciates the value of such a list.
PS thanks for including a snippet of my Raven review raves.
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Chris S
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Posted: February 11 2014 at 03:51 |
I am impressed with the results- BBT 
Great work Andy putting all together
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Svetonio
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Posted: February 11 2014 at 01:55 |
infocat wrote:
(...) Though the one thing I definitely regret is not voting Vultress - Distance as my album of the year. It didn't even get a single vote.  (...) |
I couldn't agree more. Although Distance is not my fav album of the year, it's a great album that definitely deserves some votes.
Edited by Svetonio - February 11 2014 at 02:19
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pianoman
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Posted: February 10 2014 at 22:50 |
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I am so thrilled to see Hubardo get #3!! That is my favorite, and The Raven was my second.
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AlexPilkevych
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Posted: February 09 2014 at 07:42 |
There's an Armenian band called Dogma. Even though they are not as popular as the guys from this list, heir 2013 album is so awesome, it deserves to bementioned here. Karnivool's Assymmetry is also really awesome!
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richardh
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Posted: February 04 2014 at 15:20 |
Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:
richardh wrote:
Top two looked set in stone although I don't rate the Haken album as much as others. Seems to be copying other artists just a little too much for me. Still its a good listen. Also I don't think BBT's uninspired follow up album should have been anywhere near the top ten but that's just my opinion. its not bad but would it have attracted as many votes as a 'stand alone' release? |
It's a pretty interesting and diverse collection of albums, eh Richard?
I have to say, I do like that Big Big Train one, I think it's very melodic and mellow, but I did notice overall there was (seemed to be?) a bit of a...lack of enthusiasm for it. So I was totally shocked to see that one in there, to be honest.
The Haken one was good, but I'm actualy finding my interest in it kind of waning very quickly. Very undecided on that one so far, despite my initial excitement.
The Chrome Hoof one is interesting! I'm not sure if I've totally fallen for it, but there is no denying the talent of the band, and DAMN they show so much confidence in their sound. Just the sort of band that could bring over a lot of indie kids to give them a foot in the door of progressive music!
The Sigur Ros one....borrowed it off a friend, and while some of it was their most interesting one I've heard to date, it's still all the same to me. Many of the songs seem to follow a similar pattern, and I get quick bored with the wispy vocals before the end of each track. Lots of cool things going on with the instrumentation, especially the percussions/drums, and I liked when it got a big darker. They do manage to work in some pretty accessible melodies a lot of the time. I can also see a lot of Radiohead fans digging them. |
Yes I think so although I've probably only heard about 10% of the albums in whole list 
on the last comment I may have to give that a go as I do like Radiohead, especially In Rainbows
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: February 04 2014 at 10:19 |
Andy Webb wrote:
Elvin wrote:
Hello, good folks of PA -
I normally avoid posting in such places as it can be awkward/stifling etc but on this occasion I just have to.
It's immensely gratifying to see not one but two of my musical efforts
gracing your top 10. Just occasionally, toiling in obscurity for years
has a payoff. To see Guapo's 'History' and CH's 'Chrome Black Gold' up
there melts my dark, cynical heart.
CBG took well over 2 years to assemble. The Guapo record involved 18
months of rehearsing until it finally mutated into the final artifact.
That's a lot of work.
Days like this make me think that perhaps it is all worth it.
I'll bugger off now (and promise not to lurk).
Massive, heartfelt thanks to you lot for the support - and Steve & co at Cuneiform for making sure it all happened,
Emmett
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I voted for both of those albums - they were both absolutely phenomenal albums. It's the kind of music that really makes you realize that boundaries are still being pushed in the progressive genre.
I hope you stick around the forum - input from guys like you really make this community special. |
I second that! Wow..... I just read that post and it made me so happy. I am proud to be part of a site that attracts this kind of feedback from musicians and the folks in the trenches that together make the music possible. Made my day, thanks.
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