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^I've got to be honest, I didnt really get what the first three exerts you posted where on about Mickey.

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Close to the Edge, round by the corner, Dancing with the Moonlit Knight.
 
 
The Musical Box is a good'un as well.
Thick as a Brick too,
You see where this is going...
 
 
Actually all of the ones mentioned so far that I've heard seem like good choices to me.  For a single piece to "sum up" prog, it would have to cover a lot of ground; hit the soft and heavy, complex and melodic parts with good fluidity.  Genesis and Yes were the best at that IMO, and that's why were talk about them so much.
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Points: 46833 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 17 2008 at 19:52
Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

^I've got to be honest, I didnt really get what the first three exerts you posted where on about Mickey.


hahhahah... well... they were excerpts of reviews the Battiato's album Sulle Corde di Aries, dealing with the song I was talking about.  Tried to use a different approach I guess and I guess it didn't take off LOL Let me try the normal approach instead....


Battiato - Sequenze e Frequenze

I love the song it sums prog up for me.

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Thick as a Brick pt 1 for me, although the whole album can be considered.

Folk, heavy, good lyrics, masterful instrumental passages, great vocals, varied instruments, excellent solos of varied instruments, MASTERPIECE that covers most of prog is about! IMHO
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Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

Thick as a Brick pt 1 for me, although the whole album can be considered.

Folk, heavy, good lyrics, masterful instrumental passages, great vocals, varied instruments, excellent solos of varied instruments, MASTERPIECE that covers most of prog is about! IMHO
 
TAAB is my favourite album of all time but it is missing the really serious keyboard workout that I think would be required to be "the one track for all things prog".
 
 
 


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Canto Nomade Per Un Prigioniero Politico - Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso

All I've ever expected and wanted condensed in 16 minutes.
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Originally posted by LinusW LinusW wrote:

Canto Nomade Per Un Prigioniero Politico - Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso

All I've ever expected and wanted condensed in 16 minutes.


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Blue Oyster Cult.....Beautiful As A Foot
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I was GONNA say something stupid like "Bungle in the Jungle" for best combining complexity, virtuoso playing, intelligent lyrics and symphonic sound all in a catchy, fun song, but instead, I'll say...
 
"Buckingham Green" by Ween. Laugh all you want, but that things really IS like the ultimate prog song. Where else can you have all of prog's epic sprawl crammed into three minutes? Dude, that thing is DEEP. Epic. Emotional. Cold. Virtuoso. And awesome.
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Blue Oyster Cult.....Beautiful As A Foot
LOL Oh so beautiful...
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Script for a Jester's Tear by MARILLION

just picked one from the top of my head
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Marillion - Jesus Christ It's a Bear!

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"The Pinnacle" by Kansas is an absolutely stunning example of progressive rock music, with all the examples necessary.
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Originally posted by T.Rox T.Rox wrote:

Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

Thick as a Brick pt 1 for me, although the whole album can be considered.

Folk, heavy, good lyrics, masterful instrumental passages, great vocals, varied instruments, excellent solos of varied instruments, MASTERPIECE that covers most of prog is about! IMHO
 
TAAB is my favourite album of all time but it is missing the really serious keyboard workout that I think would be required to be "the one track for all things prog".
 
 
Cacho, maybe I am wrong, which would make you right! I had another listen to TAAB last night ( as one does ) with this thread in mind. There IS enough from the keys and perhaps TAAB DOES fit the bill after all! Tongue
 
 


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Originally posted by el böthy el böthy wrote:

Probably Dancing with the moonlight knight by Genesis. I really think it summons up around 90% of what prog is. It´s got everything, interesting intro, gradual guild ups, fast paces, tempo changes, mellotrons, thought out lyrics, great soloing, strange ending and even hooks!


Good suggestion, but I'll go for it's little brother/sister: Firth of Fifth
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Originally posted by T.Rox T.Rox wrote:

Originally posted by T.Rox T.Rox wrote:

Originally posted by cacho cacho wrote:

Thick as a Brick pt 1 for me, although the whole album can be considered. Folk, heavy, good lyrics, masterful instrumental passages, great vocals, varied instruments, excellent solos of varied instruments, MASTERPIECE that covers most of prog is about! IMHO


TAAB is my favourite album of all time but it is missing the really serious keyboard workout that I think would be required to be "the one track for all things prog".



Cacho, maybe I am wrong, which would make you right! I had another listen to TAAB last night ( as one does ) with this thread in mind. There IS enough from the keys and perhaps TAAB DOES fit the bill after all! Tongue




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It has some wonderful keys, specially the hammond that in prog in general isn't quite take in count although there are various exceptions.
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Some cracking suggestions on this thread

I think I'd go for Close to the Edge, which is saying something because I'm not really that much of a Yes fanboy.

Honourable mentions to Dancing with the Moonlit Knight, Stardust we are and, on a slightly different theme, Fand by The Enid
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Originally posted by el böthy el böthy wrote:

Probably Dancing with the moonlight knight by Genesis. I really think it summons up around 90% of what prog is. It´s got everything, interesting intro, gradual guild ups, fast paces, tempo changes, mellotrons, thought out lyrics, great soloing, strange ending and even hooks!


Maybe i'm a bit biased but for me prog needs a small bit of jazz influence, and moonlight night (apart from the drumming maybe) has None

Originally posted by Nightfly Nightfly wrote:

Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Close to the Edge.  A bit cliched, perhaps?  C'mon, it's a 19 minute long song in four parts with birds and a harp in the introduction, with the rest awash in mellotrons and organs, virtuoso performances by some of the best musicians, and incomprehensible lyrics.  Prog.
 
I'd agree with that one Thumbs%20Up.....not cliched though; they're one of the originals and rarely bettered.


YES, close to edge is the one for me it has it all, very complex piece and ive read many studys on its structure and the lads are genius

Originally posted by BaldJean BaldJean wrote:

"A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers". changes between harmonic and cacophonic passages all the time, has the full range of dynamics, complex riffs (sometimes even 2 completely different ones at the same time), slow and fast passages and a majestic ending


this is a close second

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Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

Larks' Tongues In Aspic - King Crimson

A complete explosion for the ear-drums and brain matter, flowing perfectly, with Cross and Muir, especially, appearing and disappearing from the mix as if they'd always/never been there. Loads of diversity, gorgeous violin, some superb solos from Fripp and Cross, one of the most interesting rhythm section sections I've yet heard. More importantly, the combination of the title and the music evokes imagery throughout (for me), with a constant theme and flawless transitions. Absolutely amazing. I might prefer exiles, maybe, just, but this is certainly the one that exemplifies what I love in my prog.
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