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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 12 2014 at 17:09
Biggest surprise was Sigur Ros's new edgier side, Arcade Fire's magnum opus, and Depeche Mode's great album. 

Disappointments were.. 

Riverside, Russian Circles, Hubardo, 
Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 12 2014 at 16:06
For me Steven Wilson's album was the biggest achievement and the Magenta album was the biggest disappointment.

Nothing particularly surprised me in the year other than perhaps Jem Godfrey coming back after conquering some personal demons. Great to have you back Jem and please don't go away again.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 12 2014 at 14:28
Ulver's Messe I.X. — VI.X was the biggest surpriseThumbs Up I didn't expected such breathtaking work after extremelly dull 'Childhood's End'.

Shining's 'One one One' is a bit close to disappointment. Such a poppy album after monumental 'Blackjazz'Unhappy

As for musical events, iamthemorning Kickstarter campaign really caught my attention. Also, Katatonia/Opeth/Steven Wilson live show in last April should have been a mindblowing event, but I had no chance to visit itCry


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 12 2014 at 14:11
Originally posted by Stool Man Stool Man wrote:

Bowie album was the biggest surprise, obviously.


I would agree, in that it was a huge surprise that Bowie would release such a dull, boring and uninspired album at a time in his life when he has all the time in the world to produce stellar work.

Ziggy ! ...pull up your socks and get'r done. We deserve and expect better from you.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 12 2014 at 09:55
Biggest surprise was probably Blue Cranes, a new band to me with a wonderful release. Also the ashes of Rational Diet producing two bands as good as 5 Storey Ensemble and Archestra.

Disappointment was not getting the chance to see the Steve Wilson tour as domestic logistics intervened.

Big highlight was the week in France attending Soleil Zeuhl and RIO Festivals. Stellar line-ups at both with Present being stunningly monstrous.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 12 2014 at 09:53
Bowie album was the biggest surprise, obviously.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 12 2014 at 09:34

My question is simple: which Prog album released in 2013 was the biggest surprise (or simply achievement) for you and vice versa, which was the biggest disappointment?

It is possible to extend the question yet: Which musical event (some concert, change, leaving of musicians, etc.) are you most interested in, whether negatively or positively, last year?

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