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horsewithteeth11 
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 Posted: March 21 2009 at 11:08 |
Pretty much anything from Camel as well as anything from Genesis (except SEbtP) that's in the top 20 could go for me. But since we're referring to specific albums, I'll go with either....Moonmadness, Mirage, or (please don't stone me  ) Foxtrot. I'd replace two of them with one of the other first 5 Kansas albums and the other with Epignosis.  As for one of the three, I'll go with Moonmadness. Mirage has at least some interesting parts.
Edited by birdwithteeth11 - March 21 2009 at 11:10
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Epignosis
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 11:07 |
 Peter wrote:
NaturalScience wrote:
Peter wrote:
Have I wandered onto an ANTI prog forum?  |
No - there just happens to be "progressive rock" albums that I (and others) don't enjoy, or don't rate as highly as some others.
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Well obviously -- we don't all like the same things, or even to the same degree, but does this topic (which works against one of the site's features, designed to serve those looking for well-liked prog) really represent the site and our 'representative' reviewers and collabs well, and deserve to be on our front page, for the world to see?
(And of course 'worst" implies that at least several are at least 'bad.")
I just seems misplaced here, to me, and focussing on the negative unnecessarily. I would like to think there's something praiseworthy in all of those albums -- thus their popularity here, among dedicated prog fans.
 Should I do a similar one for prog metal? (I bet The T would really appreciate that....) |
Sorry Peter. There's bad prog rock out there, and all of us have different opinions on what that is.
Had I made a "best of" poll with the same entries, it would turn into a SEbtP vs CttE poll...and who wants another one of those?
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Peter
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 11:00 |
NaturalScience wrote:
Peter wrote:
Have I wandered onto an ANTI prog forum? |
No - there just happens to be "progressive rock" albums that I (and others) don't enjoy, or don't rate as highly as some others.
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Well obviously -- we don't all like the same things, or even to the same degree, but does this topic (which works against one of the site's features, designed to serve those looking for well-liked prog) really represent the site and our 'representative' reviewers and collabs well, and deserve to be on our front page, for the world to see?
(And of course 'worst" implies that at least several are at least 'bad.")
I just seems misplaced here, to me, and focusing on the negative unnecessarily. I would like to think there's something praiseworthy in all of those albums -- thus their popularity here, among dedicated prog fans.
Should I do a similar one for prog metal? (I bet The T would really appreciate that....)
Edited by Peter - March 21 2009 at 20:06
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manofmystery
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 10:52 |
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is unbearable so that's where my vote went.
Would be followed by Camel's The Snow Goose (yawn) and all but Nursery Cryme from the Genesis slate.
Scheherazade and Other Stories, Depois Do Fim, and Leftoverture (no Progressive Pop Rock category?  ) are all overrated. Haven't heard Bla Vardag (Atlas) or Suffocating the Bloom (Echolyn)
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Padraic
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 10:48 |
Peter wrote:
Have I wandered onto an ANTI prog forum? |
No - there just happens to be "progressive rock" albums that I (and others) don't enjoy, or don't rate as highly as some others.
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Ricochet
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 10:43 |
Peter wrote:
Have I wandered onto an ANTI prog forum?
So much negative stuff about the music, lately. I don't get it -- it's a great way to irritate people. |
Everything's been pretty calm so far here.
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Hercules
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 10:33 |
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The Snow Goose, Moonmadness and Selling England are by far the best 3; indeed the Genesia and Camel albums are all fabulous. So are Hamburger (Moving Waves is even better though), CTTE, Hybris and Scheherezade. Relayer's damn good, Kansas, Bacamarte and Harmonium are OK, so (since I haven't heard Atlas) it will have to be Fragile.
Half of it is a waste of vinyl and even Roundabout can't save it.
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Peter
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 10:31 |
Have I wandered onto an ANTI prog forum?
So much negative stuff about the music, lately. I don't get it -- it's a great way to irritate people.
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 10:14 |
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Moonmadness is mostly not something I'd listen to.
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sleeper
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 10:10 |
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Personally, I'd remove Camels The Snow Goose, exceptionally dull, and replace it with White Willow's Storm Season.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 09:18 |
Suffocating the Bloom is fantastic and deserves to be up there. Anything by Camel. I'd replace it with Epignosis. 
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Epignosis
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 09:12 |
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I'm wavering about a few of them, actually.
A Trick of Tail is a very good album, but kind of bland.
Mirage is also good, but not spectacular.
And as much as I enjoy Echolyn, Suffocating the Bloom is a mess.
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crimson87
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 09:06 |
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I havent heard Echolyn and Atlas but from the other ones I think "Depois do fim" ( what the heck is so unique about this record???) and "Mirage" are the worst you can add "Moonmadness to that list as well.
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Ricochet
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 09:03 |
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micky
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 09:02 |
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oh my views are well known on Yes... like ELP... misclassified...but it's all about what people expect to find when they come here.
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micky
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 09:01 |
yeah Vic... come see your Mom and Pop ... we are going out today to find more prog gems hahhah.
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Ricochet
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 09:01 |
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Epignosis
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 09:00 |
Ricochet wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
Ricochet wrote:
Close to the Edge, hands down.
Side-note #1: I haven't heard Kansas and Echolyn.
Side-note #2: The couple of times I listened to Anglagard's Hybrid, I got the 90s Genesis and Yes hint, but also Crimson, GG and extra. In my conception, they're more eclectic.
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Get thee to a record store!
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A prog rock store, easy to find in my town?
Ha dot ha dot ha
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Good excuse to come to America! (Or order online)
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micky
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 08:57 |
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Ricochet
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Posted: March 21 2009 at 08:54 |
Epignosis wrote:
Ricochet wrote:
Close to the Edge, hands down.
Side-note #1: I haven't heard Kansas and Echolyn.
Side-note #2: The couple of times I listened to Anglagard's Hybrid, I got the 90s Genesis and Yes hint, but also Crimson, GG and extra. In my conception, they're more eclectic.
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Get thee to a record store!
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A prog rock store, easy to find in my town? Ha dot ha dot ha
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