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15 [8.02%]
49 [26.20%]
24 [12.83%]
2 [1.07%]
5 [2.67%]
3 [1.60%]
9 [4.81%]
45 [24.06%]
14 [7.49%]
21 [11.23%]
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Supper's Ready went a long way towards defining prog, so it get's my vote.   Prob CTTE followed by Tarkus next.                                                             n
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Originally posted by Rune2000 Rune2000 wrote:

Originally posted by someone_else someone_else wrote:

Voted for Supper's Ready. I have never heard In Held Twas in I, but now that I see it in this good company, I'm getting really eager to hear it.

It might sound somewhat dated in comparison to the rest of these prog classics but think of it as the first great Proto-Prog epic and you won't be disappointed. Wink
 
One of the first for sure. Another great one from the same time (sometimes dated 1967, more often 1968), overlooked here on PA, is What Love (Suite) by The Collectors.


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Originally posted by someone_else someone_else wrote:

Voted for Supper's Ready. I have never heard In Held Twas in I, but now that I see it in this good company, I'm getting really eager to hear it.

It might sound somewhat dated in comparison to the rest of these prog classics but think of it as the first great Proto-Prog epic and you won't be disappointed. Wink
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Close to the edge. Although Yes is not my favourite band from this list.
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Voted for Supper's Ready. I have never heard In Held Twas in I, but now that I see it in this good company, I'm getting really eager to hear it.
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Close to the Edge
Echoes
TAAB
2112



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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

This poll needs A Tab In The Ocean.

That's a suggestion I'm definitely willing to take under consideration...once I hear the composition. To tell you the truth I still haven't heard a single Nektar album but I thank you for reminding me! Wink
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Originally posted by thellama73 thellama73 wrote:

...There's just something magical about it for me, particularly the section where Alex tunes up the guitar and his playing becomes more and more complex as the protagonist in the story learns how to play it. I think that section is genius. Big smile

Yes, that particular section grabbed my attention as well! I even had to replay the whole composition after the first time I heard it just to hear it again.LOL
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Some seriously good music here. Can't go past Supper's Ready though.
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Supper's Ready, then Echoes, Thick, CTTE, Grendel, Tarkus, 2112 
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Close To The Edge.
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ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
ECHOES
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ELP - Tarkus
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1. Close to the Edge
2. Thick as a Brick
3. Echoes
4. 2112
5. Illusions On a Double Dimple
6. Supper's Ready
7. Tarkus
 
All are good.
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CTTE ---a perfect piece of prog---no wasted noted---love Suppers Ready, but it's only nearly perfect.
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I'm voting for 2112 on something of a whim. I love almost all the ones you posted, but 2112 has a special place in my heart. It was the first thing I ever heard by Rush (actually, now that I think of it, it may have been my first prog epic. Can't remember) and it was at a time when I was discovering my political views and reading a lot of Ayn Rand. There's just something magical about it for me, particularly the section where Alex tunes up the guitar and his playing becomes more and more complex as the protagonist in the story learns how to play it. I think that section is genius. Big smile
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Suppers Ready from the list. I would've gone with Hemispheres had it been here... I think. Actually I may still have gone with Supper. Good thing its not here then LOL
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Thick as a Brick followed by Illusions on a Double Dimple.
Vinyl just sounds better!!

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This is an amazing poll because it shows the power of vote splitting.

Between "Close to the Edge" vs "Supper's Ready," the former generally wins.

However, here, "Supper's Ready" is winning by a large margin. 

Great stuff, these polls.  Smile
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Points: 1785 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 24 2010 at 19:16
This is tough. I voted for Caravan but could have just as easily voted for Supper's Ready or Echoes. Went with Caravan because it looks like they need some love.
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