Best Year For Prog 1969-1980?

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   I've nicked this from the other thead on a similar theme.It seems to me that most (well 90% perhaps) of the best prog was made in these years.So from King Crimson 'In The Court' to Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' which year do you rate as the best for prog.
My choice would be 1973 -ELP 'Brain Salad Surgery' and Genesis 'Selling England By The Pound' are 2 of the best and there was plenty of other great prog coming out then.
Over to you...

Poll Question: Which year was the best for prog?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
1969	1	[2.86%]
1970	1	[2.86%]
1971	6	[17.14%]
1972	11	[31.43%]
1973	13	[37.14%]
1974	3	[8.57%]
1975	0	[0.00%]
1976	0	[0.00%]
1977	0	[0.00%]
1978	0	[0.00%]
1979	0	[0.00%]
1980	0	[0.00%]
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richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 29146	Topic: Best Year For Prog 1969-1980? Posted: May 20 2004 at 02:22
	I've nicked this from the other thead on a similar theme.It seems to me that most (well 90% perhaps) of the best prog was made in these years.So from King Crimson 'In The Court' to Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' which year do you rate as the best for prog. My choice would be 1973 -ELP 'Brain Salad Surgery' and Genesis 'Selling England By The Pound' are 2 of the best and there was plenty of other great prog coming out then. Over to you...

bityear Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 25 2004 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 171	Posted: May 20 2004 at 03:15
	1974: The Lamb, Red, two of my very favourite 70's records. Pretty much the pinnacle of prog; the year after, it kinda went downhill...KC broke up, Gabriel left, Caravan, gentle Giant, many others began playing pop...
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Dick Heath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Jazz-Rock Specialist Joined: April 19 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 12817	Posted: May 20 2004 at 04:43
	1969 for the first true explosion of music that clearly set the scene for the future of prog, e.g. Krimson, Renaisance, and (never forget) Touch. 1971/72 for the full flowering - does this date also indicate the arrival of new musical technology and instruments (i.e more manageable in live performance then Moogs and Mellotrons)?

The Analog Kid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 14 2004 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 64	Posted: May 20 2004 at 12:01
	Hard to choose between 1972 and 1973. But a feeling just makes me vote for '73

moonchild Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 15 2004 Status: Offline Points: 146	Posted: May 20 2004 at 13:12
	1971 was an excellent year for music!
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arqwave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 21 2004 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 177	Posted: May 20 2004 at 14:06
	1972, just because... i like the sound of it, i should has chosen 1976 because is my year of birth, but, whatever. peace

RobJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: February 17 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 43	Posted: May 20 2004 at 16:10
	Though I found it difficult to peg one year as best I voted for '74, the year KC's Red was released and Renaissance was hitting it's stride.

Cesar Inca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4888	Posted: May 21 2004 at 09:43
	HI, THIS IS CÉSAR INCA. My vote goes for 1973. ELP and Genesis released their top recordings, having lead their musical careers through a crescendo spiral of awesome creativity. KC was starting their most amazing creative phase. After 'Close to the Edge', Yes was proving the world that they were able to push their prog boundaries much further. JT released their second consecutive magnum opus. Henry Cow started their recording career, and Gentle Giant kept going on with 'In a Glass House0 without one of the Shulmans, after an equally terrific 'Octopus'. In Italy, BMS's 'Io Sono Nato Libero', Osanna's Palepoli and Le Orme's 'Felona e Sorona' were three of many relevant releases. What about France?: Ange and Magma were still on the run and very well. In short, great bands going on steadily after great prior recordings, or in the brink of achieving their finest prog hour. 1973!! Regards.

John Hicks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: May 21 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Posted: May 21 2004 at 10:49
	1972
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daz2112 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 18 2006 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 4483	Posted: January 22 2006 at 16:21
	1971
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ANDREW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 21 2005 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 3064	Posted: January 22 2006 at 20:57
	1972

NetsNJFan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 12 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3047	Posted: January 22 2006 at 22:27
	1973: BSS SEBTP FGWGPITN (figure that one out!) Dark Side Hatfield debut Grand Wazoo For Your Pleasure (roxy) Larks' Tongues! Leg End (Henry Cow) FOCUS III!!!! (we're not worthy) Camel debuts Ashes are Burning (Renaissance) IAGH (GG) PP (JT) and many more kick ass year 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81......2005 were all very good as well


Soul Dreamer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 17 2005 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 997	Posted: January 25 2006 at 22:23
	1972: Fragile and CTTE!