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Posted: July 09 2008 at 22:43

^^^ The first time I listened to that album was in my discman (before the days of iPods

) and a friend of mine asked if he could have a listen since I had said "man, this is heavy!", when he listened The Silent Man came on and he was like, "man, these guys are lame..."

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Posted: July 10 2008 at 05:42

ummmmmm, I Can See Your House From Here.... *RUNS*

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Posted: July 10 2008 at 07:19

I admit to liking That's All by Genesis very very much, though I still don't see it as a bad thing. It's a greal album anyway.

If i shoudl say something, then The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star. after all, these guys were in Yes for the Drama -album recording stuff like White Car etc.

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Posted: July 13 2008 at 01:09

A couple more guilty pleasures for me.

I like Marillion's "Dry Land" which is a blatant Hogarth era pop song, but epic nonetheless.

There's also an incredibly pop sounding Mike Oldfield album I used to have on tape. Can someone help me remember the name of it? It features people like Max Bacon on vocals. Very 80's AOR stuff. But there's a fantastic pop song with Adrian Belew on vocals. It doesn't really sound anything like him somehow. "Holy! To me just one glance is holy. . " As pop songs go this is a five star piece.

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Posted: July 13 2008 at 21:20

King By-Tor wrote:

^^^ The first time I listened to that album was in my discman (before the days of iPods

) and a friend of mine asked if he could have a listen since I had said "man, this is heavy!", when he listened The Silent Man came on and he was like, "man, these guys are lame..."

I like that song because I can't stand James Labrie's attempts at a metal voice. I feel that that song suits him very well.

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Posted: July 16 2008 at 17:53

Ever hear "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" before? Hehe... well... my brother likes it a lot... and um... it's catchy...

It's not prog (obviously).

Edited by YesFan72 - July 16 2008 at 17:53

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Posted: July 16 2008 at 18:02

Robin Trower's title track "Bridge of Sighs" is very proggy IMHO (only one of his really) for its dreamy atmospherics. Traffic's "the Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" is still a massive pleasure . Talk Talk- Call in the Nightboy is fabulous driving music (especially the piano flourish). Tai Phong's Sister Jane (just for the slowdance memories). Supertramp's Fool's Overture (love that rolling bass). Spooky Tooth's classic the Mirror (wow what a mood). There will be more!

Edited by tszirmay - July 16 2008 at 18:03

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Posted: July 17 2008 at 17:33

Kestrel wrote:

80s Genesis. I like all of the songs except one or two on Abacab, Duke, s/t and Invisible Touch, and some I love. Especially Dodo/Lurker, the Duke Suite, Mama, Home by the Sea and Domino. Embarrassed

I second this notion! :D
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Posted: July 17 2008 at 17:52

I like 80s Yes, Genesis, neo prog, n metal.

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Posted: July 17 2008 at 18:06

The one I seem to get flack for is I Walk Beside You by Dream Theater.

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Posted: July 17 2008 at 20:39

DAMN RIGHT YOU DO

not really, they have far far far worse songs

anyway Dream Theater is my favorite band
that alone probably breaks some PA rule

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Posted: July 19 2008 at 04:10

Trick of the Tail (the song, not the album) should be WAY too pop for my tases, but I reallly like it.

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Posted: July 19 2008 at 05:37

ghost_of_morphy wrote:

Trick of the Tail (the song, not the album) should be WAY too pop for my tases, but I reallly like it.

I agree !

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Posted: July 23 2008 at 01:20

I really enjoy some Neo-Prog.

Anything by IQ, Pendragon, Arena, It Bites and especially Marillion.

I'm actually not too guilty about it.

And GOD do I love Kino and Frost.

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Posted: July 29 2008 at 16:48

Passionist wrote:

I admit to liking That's All by Genesis very very much, though I still don't see it as a bad thing. It's a greal album anyway.

If i shoudl say something, then The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star. after all, these guys were in Yes for the Drama -album recording stuff like White Car etc.

Awesome, I'm not alone! I'd have to say Open Your Eyes by Yes is mine. Ugh, it's not prog but I can't stop listening to it.

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Posted: January 22 2009 at 17:30

much respect for Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason

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Posted: January 25 2009 at 03:04

love eloy, metromania their most pop-ish album (with performance)''esp nightriders

kansas-in the spirit of things has good songs and can be enjoyed in the sort of 'what can you expect without livgren' way..

and i have to admit ..i did listen a few times to under wraps and er..kind of enjoyed it, (yes guilty as charged me lords..) thinking at least tull are still coming out with new material.

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Posted: January 25 2009 at 10:06

80's Genesis. I think I actually sang Illegal alien in the shower once (was that a bit too much information?).
I also really like Words from the wise and Giant for a day by Gentle Giant.

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Posted: January 25 2009 at 10:10

Turn it on Again, Mama, That's All, most of Abacab, 80% of We Can't Dance(including I Can't Dance), Finally and The Messenger by Yes, Love Beach(song) by ELP(no kidding), Still You Turn Me On by ELP, A Momentary Lapse of Reason in it's entirety as well as The Division Bell...

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Posted: January 25 2009 at 10:13

King By-Tor wrote:

cacho wrote:

Genesis - We Can't Dance (entire album, except few songs) I heard a song the other day and was like, "ah, this is kind of a like a good Rod Stewart... I wonder what song it is?" then I thought, "wait... 'I can't dance, I can't sing'... THIS IS GENESIS!!!". Admittedly, I liked it LOL

Yes - Talk (while not loving it, it's quite catchy and I like it) Now this album I do like
Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason (really like it) Same - quite a bit actually
Jethro Tull - Crest of a Knave, Catfish, "A" Haven't heard Catfish, but I like the other 2!
Gentle Giant - Civilian
Supertramp - Famous Last Words Okay, this one I didn't like. Big%20smile

Songs:
Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart
Yes - Leave it Agree!
Yes - Big Generator
Yes - Finally
Yes - The Messenger
Yes - Don't Kill the Whale AGREE!!!
Genesis - Mama
Genesis - That's All
ELP - Love Beach
some many others, I suppose.

Wow, I haven't seen this! Glad you're open minded Wink

You don't like Famous Last Words? Do you like Breakfast in America?