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Poll Question: Which prog band do you think has the best name?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
7 [5.38%]
3 [2.31%]
28 [21.54%]
10 [7.69%]
4 [3.08%]
14 [10.77%]
4 [3.08%]
16 [12.31%]
3 [2.31%]
7 [5.38%]
7 [5.38%]
9 [6.92%]
5 [3.85%]
13 [10.00%]
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    Posted: October 06 2005 at 07:46
I've always thought "Pink Floyd" was a great name for a band. What do you think?
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I think Jethro Tull is agreat name for a band.

People who know nothing about the band assume it is the name of the lead singer. I can then delight in telling them that it's the name of a 16th century farmer who invented the 'seed drill'

Perhaps I should get out more!

BTW, I agree about Pink Floyd. Good name..wierd and obscure.

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I always thought Dream Theater was a cool name.


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I chose Spock's Beard from the list as I'm a bit of a trekkie... (or is it trekker? o, I don't know).

Although I also like  Pink Floyd and  Captain  Beefheart and his Magic Band.

and probably others...




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Pink Floyd and Dream Theater are great-sounding names, but I voted for King Crimson, which is one of my favourites. Jethro Tull is good too. I find most prog bands' names quite interesting, while black metal really has the edge for absolutely ridiculous names....
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Originally posted by Ghost Rider Ghost Rider wrote:

while black metal really has the edge for absolutely ridiculous names....


Really?

That's so interesting.
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liquid tension experiment is kinda cool.
We want... a shrubbery!
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Pink Floyd, and King Crimson both great names. Hatfield and the North sticks in the memory 'cos its a road sign on must be the A1 coming out of London.

I've always thought Yes and Genesis  had naff names.
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Here's some other (non-prog) names that I like: -

1) Kilburn and the High Roads (not to be confused with Hatfield and the North).

2) Crispy Ambulance

3) Arthur Hodgson and the Kneecaps (as featured in The Rutles film "All You Need is Cash").

 
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Originally posted by Logos Logos wrote:

Originally posted by Ghost Rider Ghost Rider wrote:

while black metal really has the edge for absolutely ridiculous names....


Really?

That's so interesting.
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Pink Floyd and Nektar are surely cool names
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For me it's Yes the best name for a band due to it's simplicity!! But it must have been damn hard to invent!!
yet you still have time!
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I think Dream Theater is a very neat name. And it suits their music very well.
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Other... 

Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, GODSPEED! You Black Emperor... and others
Most listened albums last week

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1. Pink Floyd
2. King Crimson (check out my sig...)
3. Yes

And "The Mars Volta" is pretty cool too.



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Pink Floyd
*Dancing madly backwards on a sea of air* - Captain Beyond
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Points: 4316 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2005 at 13:49
My favourite band names of the list are Porcupine Tree, Genesis and Jethro Tull but I also like this band names

NEUSCHWENSTEIN
KYRIE ELEISON
PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI
IL CASTELLO DI ATLANTE
CANARIOS...

and some others...
... E N E L B U N K E R...
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