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sbrushfan

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 13:43

HOT BLOODY DAMN! Rush placed #6! WOOHOO!

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el böthy

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 13:56

Mmm...King Crimson on number two?...mmm Me like it!

But Andromeda obove Pain of Salvation? mmm I dont know about that...

Hey, but Nexus is oin number 151...I know it may not seem much, but to have an argentinian prog band in number 151 is pretty much for me...jejeje

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sbrushfan

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 14:02

el böthy wrote:

Mmm...King Crimson on number two?...mmm. Me like it!

But Andromeda above Pain of Salvation? mmm; I dont know about that...

Hey, but Nexus is on number 151...I know it may not seem much, but to have an Argentinian prog band in number 151 is pretty much for me...jejeje

Good for you!

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 14:08

Yes, I'be seen that link before.

I'm dissapointed about how low Gentle Giant is, they were one of the most inventive and great prog bands and deffinitly deserve to be in the top five or ten.

el böthy

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 14:11

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_albumsprog.html

hey check this out!!!

In the court is king!!! Int he court is king!!!

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stonebeard View Drop Down

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 14:13

I can think of at least 5 Rush albums that are better than 2112.

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 14:13

Two incarnations of zappa in the top twenty. I have always thought that all zappas band were just new incarnations of the mothers, but thats just me.

And where in the h***, is Salem Hill and Mostly Autumn.

sbrushfan

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 14:23

stonebeard wrote:

I can think of at least 5 Rush albums that are better than 2112.

I'm thinking "MOVING PICTURES", "A FAREWELL TO KINGS", "HEMISPHERES", "POWER WINDOWS" and "VAPOR TRAILS" among them.

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Zargus

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 14:32

VDGG... 14... thats a good one...

ANDREW

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 14:53

I don't like that list.

22. CARAVAN ??????

29. CAMEL ????????????

35. RENAISSANCE ????

71. FOCUS ???

78. HATFIELD & THE NORTH ?????

88. TNE NICE ????????

90. UK ???

92. ATOMIC ROOSTER ????

96. COMUS ??????

101. COLOSSEUM ???

161. CURVED AIR ???????????????????????????????????????

108. EGG ???????????????????????

106. BRAND X ?????????????

137. GRYPHON ???????????????????

And then why QUATERMASS 200 ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Sorry but i don't agree with you.

And then you forgot too many bands really prog like SPRING, TRACE, EKSEPTION, ARGENT, KEVIN AYERS, GREENSLADE, AFFINITY, ARCADIUM, ARZACHEL, AUDIENCE, BRAINTICKET, CIRKUS, CIRCUS, CZAR, CRESSIDA, DELIVERY, FANTASY, FRUUPP, GRACIOUS, GRAVY TRAIN, HIGH TIDE, INDIAN SUMMER, BRAM STOKER, ITHACA, JADE WARRIOR, KHAN, KINGDOME COME, MARSUPILAMI, MORGAN, RAW MATERIAL, THE RUNNING MAN, SAMURAI, STEEL MILL, STILL LIFE, T2, TONTON MACOUTE, TRACTOR, TUDOR LODGE, ZAO, ZIOR, GERARD, ARS NOVA, ETC......................................................... ............................................................ .....

ANDREW

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 15:04

WHAT ABOUT ITALIAN BANDS LIKE :

ACQUA FRAGILE
ALPHATAURUS
ARTI E MESTIERI
BALLETTO DI BRONZO
TRIP
LATTE E MIELE
GIGANTI
JUMBO
OSANNA
QUELLA VECCHIA LOCANDA
REALE ACCADEMIA DI MUSICA
IL ROVESCIO DELLA MEDAGLIA
PERIGEO
BIGLIETTO PER L'INFERNO
DEDALUS
CAPSICUM RED
IL VOLO
SENSATION'S FIX
SEMIRAMIS
SAINT JUST
RUSTICHELLI & BORDINI
RACCOMANDATA RICEVUTA RITORNO
PIERROT LUNAIRE
OSAGE TRIBE
CERVELLO
CIRCUS 2000
DE DE LIND
DELIRIUM
GARYBALDI
GLEEMEN
METAMORFOSI
MAXOPHONE
MURPLE
NEW TROLLS
NUOVA IDEA
OPUS AVANTRA
FRANCO BATTIATO
ALLUMINOGENI
CALIFFI
CAPITOLO 6
CORTE DEI MIRACOLI
PICCHIO DAL POZZO
PROCESSION
EDGAR ALLAN POE
IBIS
MUSEO ROSENBACH
SAMADHI
L'UOVO DI COLOMBO
APOTEOSI
CAMPO DI MARTE
CELESTE
CHERRY FIVE
COCAI
IL PUNTO
PANNA FREDDA
MO.DO
PHOLAS DACTYLUS
CITTA' FRONTALE
PING PONG
PARADISO A BASSO PREZZO

ETC...............................

Snow Dog

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 15:11

ANDREW wrote:

Sorry but i don't agree with you.

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Who don't you agree with?

horza

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 15:13

Snow Dog wrote:

ANDREW wrote:

Sorry but i don't agree with you.

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Who don't you agree with?

You

Originally posted by darkshade:

Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot.

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 15:28

We all must realize that taste, likes and dislikes are all subjective, no matter what type of music we are speaking of. Don't complain or get offended if you're favorite band is too low or not even on the list, although Snow Dog may be angry since BACAS MUCHAS CRAPIOLAS is not represented on the list...

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Anywho, just listen to what you like, I myself don't really agree with the list, but I'm not getting worked up about it. Just my thoughts.

"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."

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Rosescar

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 15:33

Yngwie Malmsteen prog?

And Zappa's there twice.

ANDREW

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 15:36

Snow Dog wrote:

ANDREW wrote:

Sorry but i don't agree with you.

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Who don't you agree with?

ANDREW

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 15:42

meurglysIII wrote:

We all must realize that taste, likes and dislikes are all subjective, no matter what type of music we are speaking of. Don't complain or get offended if you're favorite band is too low or not even on the list, although Snow Dog may be angry since BACAS MUCHAS CRAPIOLAS is not represented on the list...

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Anywho, just listen to what you like, I myself don't really agree with the list, but I'm not getting worked up about it. Just my thoughts.

I'm not absolutely offended !

I think that the bands that i've listed should be in the list, but not because they are my favorite, because they are GREAT PROGRESSIVE ROCK BANDS.

Zac M

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 15:48

ANDREW wrote:

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Anywho, just listen to what you like, I myself don't really agree with the list, but I'm not getting worked up about it. Just my thoughts.

I'm not absolutely offended !

I think that the bands that i've listed should be in the list, but not because they are my favorite, because they are GREAT PROGRESSIVE ROCK BANDS.

I wasn't directly referring to your comments, although they did sound a bit negative to me. I was replying to my thoughts about that list. I think though that some of the bands you listed or referred to are unkown outside of your country (or at least Europe) or they only have one album, like in the case of Khan, who I really like by the way, which makes them "less important" to some people.

"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."

-Merleau-Ponty

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 16:01

ANDREW wrote:

Snow Dog wrote:

ANDREW wrote:

Sorry but i don't agree with you.

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Who don't you agree with?

I don't really want to be drawn into this, but................what?

progaeopteryx View Drop Down

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Posted: December 22 2005 at 21:00

If you check the site more closely, it has the following statement:

"Disclaimer: There is nothing 'Official' about these lists. They are compiled by the 'editor' using the
stated criteria, and revised considering the competent suggestions of visitors to this website only."

The singular use of the term "editor" implies to me that this is just one person's opinion, so that should clearly be taken into consideration when determing the validity of the data. Unfortunately the way the site is designed, it gives the impression that this is something that was researched by multiple people, when it appears it really hasn't, although it looks like the editor may be open to suggestions as the list appears to be changing.

When you go to Prog Archives, for example, it is clear that a lot of effort has been put into the top 100 list here by a real community made up of fans and experts of the genre.

It's all about determing what a reputable source is.