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E-Dub

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Posted: June 04 2006 at 17:18

1. Marillion - Brave
2. Neal Morse - Testimony
3. Kansas - Leftoverture
4. Genesis - Duke
5. Marillion - Marbles
6. Rush - Grace Under Pressure
7. Spock's Beard - Snow
8. Pendragon - Masquerade Overture
9. Glass Hammer - Lex Rex
10. Dream Theater - Images And Words

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Posted: June 05 2006 at 05:36

salmacis wrote:

Camel's 'I Can See Your House From Here', 'Breathless' and best of all, the flawless 'Nude' (which is often given lacklustre ratings) that stands as a pinnacle of their whole career imo, are all regularly played. Second division my foot!!

I would also add "Rain Dances", which is considered better than those three, though not on a par with "Mirage", "The Snow Goose" and "Moonmadness". "Breathless" is much poppier than "Rain Dances" (which contains some really fantastic tracks, instrumental and otherwise), but it's quite a pleasant listen when you're not in the mood for anything more demanding - with the added bonus of Richard Sinclair's divine vocals! Wink

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Posted: June 05 2006 at 06:14

yeah, i agree with the Seasons End entry by Marillion. infact, all the Steve Hogarth Marillion albums are underrated. i prefer Hogarth Marillion!

um... Going For The One by Yes should be seen as a classic, but is not.

Signals by Rush should be a classic.

Steve Hillage's Fish Rising and Green should be up amongst the most highly rated, surely!

oh, and Ozric Tentacles should be more recognised for the amazing things they do with music.

that's all i can think of right now.

oh yeah, and Believe by Pendragon should be accepted as a fantastic album. but i think that'll take time for people.

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Posted: June 05 2006 at 10:13

1. Supertramp - Crime of The Century

2. Jean-Michel Jarre - Equinoxe

3. Meshuggah - Destroy Erase Improve

4. Brand X - Livestock

5. Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All

6. Magellan - Impending Ascension

7. Shadow Gallery - Carved In Stone

8. Hatfield And The North - The Rotter's Club

9. Gentle Giant - Acquiring The Taste

10. Gong - Gazeuse!

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Posted: June 05 2006 at 10:37

micky wrote:

nice variation of the old.... what are your top 10 prog albums thread ahahhah...

less than 4 stars yet could/should be in the top 10 huh....

1. Tales From Togographic Oceans.... damn crime that this thing ISN"T in the top 10 period anyway hahahha. Blows the doors off of half the Genesis albums sitting in there anyway... a defining album of prog. Ask the punks as they railed against the pompous nature of prog.... they had this albums cover pinned to their walls.

the only one really.... most albums if they are below a 4... don't deserve to be top 10 hahahah

You took the words out of my mouth.

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Posted: June 05 2006 at 11:05

This is a fun topic!! I am always touting albums by "popular bands" that never seem the light of day. Here is my list (in no particular order):

1. Pink Floyd - Animals
2. Yes - Relayer
3. Jethro Tull - Minstrel In the Gallery
4. Rush - Caress of Steel
5. DT - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulance
6. Shadow Gallery - Room V
7. Porcupine Tree - Voyage 34 - The Complete Trip
8. Fates Warning - Disconnected
9. Rush - Power Windows
10. Jethro Tull - Stormwatch

I am sure there are more.

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