The Prog Archives Top 100

Why do you use capital letters in EVERY word? Got to be the first such post that I've ever read.

Honestly, I'm having problems concentrating on what you write, with these capital letters. It looks like with every word a new sentence begins.

Anyway ... there are several threads about the top 100 ... I'm too lazy to post it all again. So in a nutshell:

The top 100 list is compiled from all the ratings and reviews. It is extremely fair ... so if you don't like the positions of particular albums, go ahead and write a review!

MikeEnRegalia wrote: Honestly, I'm having problems concentrating on what you write, with these capital letters. It looks like with every word a new sentence begins. Anyway ... there are several threads about the top 100 ... I'm too lazy to post it all again. So in a nutshell: The top 100 list is compiled from all the ratings and reviews. It is extremely fair ... so if you don't like the positions of particular albums, go ahead and write a review!

I Know How They're Compiled, But I Feel That A Big Genesis Fan Who Has Gabriel Posters All Over His Wall Will Probably Never Care About "In The Land Of Grey And Pink" Etc. Which I Think Kinda Sucks, Whats The Point In Havin One At All, Why Not Just Give Genesis Free Reign! (I Do Really Love Them Though)

I think the point is WW, the chart reflects the bands and albums which are the most popular here, i.e. on a Prog music website. Bands such as Genesis are at the top because many of our members have rated their albums highly.

Your opinion may differ with the chart, indeed it would be very strange indeed if it mirrored your own views exactly. The chart however gives what I think is a pretty accurate indication of the consolidated view of this community.

Easy Livin wrote: I think the point is WW, the chart reflects the bands and albums which are the most popular here, i.e. on a Prog music website. Bands such as Genesis are at the top because many of our members have rated their albums highly. Your opinion may differ with the chart, indeed it would be very strange indeed if it mirrored your own views exactly. The chart however gives what I think is a pretty accurate indication of the consolidated view of this community.

I Really Mean No Offence By This, But Is That A Better Way Of Saying "They're Extremely Biased"

As Easy Livin said, the list is a decent indication of the consolidated view of the people who frequent this website.  Everyone has different tastes so it will confound some of us who don't see what the big deal is.  In fact, it would seem that almost half of the posts on the forum deal with how one person's subjective view doesn't line up with the average view of the majority.

Instead of yelling "overrated" about a band's appeal, just shake your head and realize that a lot of people like Genesis and not as many are fond of ELP.  (While I like Genesis a lot, I think Selling England by the Pound and Foxtrot are very average albums.  And I've made reviews to that effect which have been compiled and figure in to their ranking.  I'm even less impressed with Brain Salad Surgery, believe it or not.)

We all have different tastes, and that's a good thing!  Don't get upset if your tastes are different from everybody else's.  And don't assume that just because your tastes are different, there is something wrong with everybody else.

Lofcaudio wrote: As Easy Livin said, the list is a decent indication of the consolidated view of the people who frequent this website.  Everyone has different tastes so it will confound some of us who don't see what the big deal is.  In fact, it would seem that almost half of the posts on the forum deal with how one person's subjective view doesn't line up with the average view of the majority. Instead of yelling "overrated" about a band's appeal, just shake your head and realize that a lot of people like Genesis and not as many are fond of ELP.  (While I like Genesis a lot, I think Selling England by the Pound and Foxtrot are very average albums.  And I've made reviews to that effect which have been compiled and figure in to their ranking.  I'm even less impressed with Brain Salad Surgery, believe it or not.) We all have different tastes, and that's a good thing!  Don't get upset if your tastes are different from everybody else's.  And don't assume that just because your tastes are different, there is something wrong with everybody else.

Three Classics!! Thats A Shame. But I Respect What You Think, And I Respect What People Think When They Take The Time To Think, Really Think. I Do It A Lot, And My Conclusions Always Seem More Full To Me, I've Heard Music I Didn't Like Two Weeks Into Listening To it, And Later Found I Loved It (Foxtrot) But Would It Have Really Made Sense For Me To Review The Album A Week After Getting It? I Don't Think So. And I Think Some People Review Records A Bit Premature, Or Maybe Already Don't Like A Certain Band For Certain Reasons.. But To Really Comprehend Something Like Progressive Rock Music A Lot Of Thought Is Needed, Would You Look At The Mona Lisa Twice And Say You Know Everything About It? No, That'd Be Stupid. But Art Is Art, To Some People I Probably Seem Mad!!  Maybe I Should Talk To Pete Townshend

If Ya Notice On the Home Page At The Moment A Person Has Just Submitted A Review Of Foxtrot, He Said Clearly That He Listened To It Three Times. Anyone See My Point!?

Winter Wine wrote: If Ya Notice On the Home Page At The Moment A Person Has Just Submitted A Review Of Foxtrot, He Said Clearly That He Listened To It Three Times. Anyone See My Point!?

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Lofcaudio wrote: Winter Wine wrote: Three Classics!! Thats A Shame. Here are my reviews of those three classics: Foxtrot: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=57340 Selling England by the Pound: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=59325 Brain Salad Surgery: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=58968 Read 'em and weep.

Hahahaha, They're Better Than I Expected To Be Honest! You Gave Good Points And I See That For You It Simply Comes Down Preference. You Didn't Run Down The Records Cause They Are Not Your Favs! But Maybe One Day They'll Click