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    Posted: June 11 2010 at 07:16
Well, since i dont like Dream Theater im not sure, but i would say Yezda Urfa, maybe. Some people worship Kansas too, but for me its not very good...
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I think "all-time" would mean either Kansas or Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.
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In no order: Tortoise, The Mars Volta, Kayo Dot, Frank Zappa, John Zorn, Explosions In The Sky, Don Caballero, Battles, Yezda Urfa, Birds and Buildings, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Cynic, Blotted Science, Miles Davis, Weather Report, Chick Corea, Return To Forever, Isis, The Decemberists, Russian Circles, Subterranean Masquerade, Steve Tibbetts, etc etc. Amazing scene! Clap
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Zappa, I suppose, but the US destroys every other country in prog metal (Sweden comes close):

Fates Warning
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Dream Theater
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Yeah, i think Zappa its the best, indeed.
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Kayo Dot.
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KANSAS in the 70s.
FATES WARNING.
DREAM THEATER. 


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Hmm.. let's see: probably the Mars Volta, Kayo Dot, maudlin of the Well, and Zappa.

    
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Uncle Frank, of course.
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I'd have to say Zappa. 
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Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention
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Kansas
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But anyway, you know progressive rock is: "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility"
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Some good ones listed already.  Don't leave out The Dregs.  And don't forget Santana.


Edited by Slartibartfast - June 11 2010 at 12:42
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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