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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

I will try to round it down to 10. My list isn't very unique of anything but oh well

1: Genesis
They are really just the gold standard, the run from Trespass to Duke is just fantastic and Foxtrot is my favorite album of all time
2: King Crimson
I think they offer an amazing variety and really only have 1 or 2 duds in the discography, this one took me a while but they are the most progressive band in history to me. Also starless is the best song ever made
3: Camel
You know the ending of suppers ready where it climaxes at the new Jerusalem part? With Camel, I feel like they hit that same climax but several times over the course of an album. They just have such soaring highs and I love the sound in general, They struggled a bit in the 80s but were able to reinvent themselves in the 90s and 2000s to release some of their best work and I truly like almost their entire discography. Their music just resonates with me. Song within a song for example is simply just out of this world.
4: Yes
The thing with yes is that there is quite a lot of junk to sift through in their later discography but they are probably the single most influential band on the genre, from The Yes Album to Drama its just amazing album after amazing album.
5: Pink Floyd
I think Pink Floyd is amazing, but if I had the choice between discographies, id chose the above artists first. Animals, Dark Side, Meddle and Wish you were Here are all simply masterpieces, I do struggle with the Wall and absolutely despise Momentary Lapse but they have a generally solid discography
6: Kansas
This was my introduction to prog, I decided to turn on the greatest hits album while painting a fence and you wouldn't believe the shock when I heard Song For America, The Pinnacle and Closet Chronicles. Simply a very unique and influential prog band with an amazing first 5 albums. Post Point of Know Return its quite spotty with some garbage and some OK stuff, Somewhere to Elsewhere was quite nice though.
7: Spock's Beard
I just love this band, the first time I heard the Light it truly opened a whole new avenue of prog for me (Modern Prog) However I think V, Snow Live, X and Brief Nocturnes are their best work with imo V being their crowned achievement. The instrumentation is always extremely tight no matter what era.. Though they lost some personality when Neal Left, they adapted into a more mature sound.
8: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizzard
I still cant wait for these guys to be on the website, honestly, i'm yet to hear anything by them I don't like (though their latest fishing for fishies isn't my favorite) Flying Microtonal Banana, Polygondwanaland, Im in your mind fuzz, Nonagon Infinity and Murder of the Universe are just truly among the most unique prog albums to come out in the last decade with excellent song writing and instrumentation all around
9: Jethro Tull
I've recently gotten into these guys and love the sound, but in my opinion they have probably 7 or 8 very solid 4 star albums with maybe one 5 star album and thats Thick as a Brick. Whereas the above artists in my opinion have at least two 5 star albums, but thats besides the point. These guys just rock and I can really listen to them at any time. Songs from the wood, TAAB and Stand up are my favorites personally.

10: Focus

I just love this bands sound, sure they peaked early after Hamburger Concerto. But still their work on moving waves and focus 3 are just brilliant with Hamburger Concerto just being their peak. But focus 3 is my favorite ;)

honorable mentions

marillion
dream theater
nektar
transatlantic
elp
supertramp
wobbler (probably moving into the top 10)
Van Der Graff (Probably moving into the top 10)
Rush

Outside of Prog:

Deep Purple
Boston
Steely Dan
Blue Oyster Cult
Chicago
Led Zeppelin
The Who
The Eagles
 


Good choises sir! A pleasure to read
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You all have collectively listed many bands that I've liked over the years. I tend to go through phases. I would probably have to list favorites as a function of my age, and I'm all over the map as far as genres. The two genres I have the least affection for are country (though I love Dire Straits, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, and some of the older artists) and rap (except some old school smooth or robotic renditions). I get nostalgic and revisit bands a lot, too. The genres I enjoy the most are prog rock and prog related (especially guitar or electronic oriented), rock, New Wave (including synth-pop like Yaz or early Gary Numan), metal, classical (especially guitar or lute ... and piano), fusion, metal, blues, pop, funk, soul/disco, jazz, punk, alternative, New Age (especially guitar like Michael Hedges or keyboard like Enya), and world (everywhere: Spanish flamenco, Nawal al Zoghbi). I'm sure I've left out some genres, too. Honestly, I can't say who my favorite bands are. On the prog front, my latest faves have been Jethro Tull, ELP, Allan Holdsworth, and Yes ... as well as slogging through recording my own music.
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Originally posted by dougmcauliffe dougmcauliffe wrote:

9: Jethro Tull
I've recently gotten into these guys and love the sound, but in my opinion they have probably 7 or 8 very solid 4 star albums with maybe one 5 star album and thats Thick as a Brick. Whereas the above artists in my opinion have at least two 5 star albums, but thats besides the point. These guys just rock and I can really listen to them at any time. Songs from the wood, TAAB and Stand up are my favorites personally.
 
Go out an get the remixes. You can make about eight 4-5 star albums from the 70s just by swapping songs with outtakes. Ian was crap at choosing the best songs. So crap that he'd leave the best song off and include the worst song LOL. There's basically 20 songs in 71, 73, 74, 78 and 79 and 15 songs in most other years. I tend to choose 50/50 of album/outtakes when picking my fave 10 songs. Quite often my fave songs each year are outtakes/singles


Edited by dr prog - June 17 2019 at 01:08
All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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The Beatles
David Bowie
Can
Frank Zappa
The Talking Heads
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1: Yes
2: Genesis
3: XTC
4: King Crimson
5: Guided By Voices
6: Neal Morse (all incarnations)
7: Gentle Giant
8: ELP
9: Jethro Tull
10: Pink Floyd
11: The Flower Kings
12: The Beatles
13: Pixies
14: Kansas
15: Rush
16: The Clash
17: Deerhoof
18: Big Big Train
19: Led Zeppelin
20: Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso 
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This list is a tough one but if you ask you will get my top 10.

1) Genesis - the unit, the magic and melodies brings me so much.
2) Pink Floyd -the evolution, the lingering hurt and pain of leaving Syd behind and the melancholy that infected the band in its sound throughout.
3) Soundgarden - 6 albums, power, that friendship and gravitose of that band is nlt written to much about.
4) Supertramp -most important band to my ears in terms of song arangement, dynamic range and structure.
5) the Who - the power of rebellion, being so free of rules and restrain. and so early on dangerous.
6) the Zombies - mainly becouse of Odessy and Oracle.
7) Mastodon -most influentual metal act to my own development.
8) Procol Harum - Very important to my understanding of progressiveness taking different routes.
9) Cat Stevens -modt important single sing and songwriter, to name one.
10) Ultravox - an mazing mix of classy and post punk.
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Mine's a pretty short list, I'm like that (honestly IMHO "favorite of all time" suggests a short list but maybe that's just me)
 
King Crimson
ELP
Blind Guardian
Meat Puppets
Absu
(some are very non-prog but I have included them anyway because psssh I feel like it)
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Without doubt for me, IQ are THE most consistent band, I love all their albums.

In terms of consistency across their catalogue, Ayreon and It Bites would be next.

Other acts I really love, but who have been less consistent throughout their catalogues: Marillion, Genesis, Dream Theater, Nightwish, Mike Oldfield, King's X, Pink Floyd, Frost*, Bryan Adams.....
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Pink Floyd, Supertramp, The Doors, zeppelin, who, steely dan, Beatles, ELO, America, Eagles, David Bowie
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The Doors used to be my favorite band when I was a teenager LOL, I overplayed them, I rarely listen to them these days. 
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I still like the Doors. you may consider us nuts, but Friede and I love to dance to "The End" and "When the Music's Over"


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Pink Floyd
Genesis
Yes
Van der Graaf Generator
Magma
Alquin
Gentle Giant
Big Big Train
Anekdoten
Discipline
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

The Doors used to be my favorite band when I was a teenager LOL, I overplayed them, I rarely listen to them these days. 
 

In 2011 a dream came true, I witnessed a Dutch gig from The Doors during their world tour. It was awesome, what a quality music, so many classics! One 70+ lady told me that she was there in Amsterdam in 1968 when The Doors performed without Jim Morrison, he was unable to perform after taking too much alcohol and drugs in the center of Amsyerdams. And now she was here again to watch The Doors, with her daughter, and they knew all the songs! How sad that two years later Ray Manzarek lost his battle with cancer, R.I.P. Ray.
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Originally posted by BaldJean BaldJean wrote:

I still like the Doors. you may consider us nuts, but Friede and I love to dance to "The End" and "When the Music's Over"

I still like them, I just overplayed them, and I don't feel the need to play them that much anymore. 
And yes, the End and When the Music's Over are awesome!
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I love The Doors so much, that I have forgotten to put them on my list.
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Phish, baby!
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 Prog:
 Yes
 Rush
 Genesis
 Pink Floyd
 Zappa
 Renaissance
 King Crimson
 Porcupine Tree
 Jethro Tull
 Jeff Beck

Non Prog:
 Beatles
 The Who
 Grateful Dead
 Police/ Sting
 Eric Johnson
 Rolling Stones
 Allman Brothers
 Clapton
 Queen
 
 
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I got into The Doors in middle school after the guy next to me would record blank tapes of their albums, etc... Decades later, I'm still amazed.

1. The End
2. When The Musics Over
3. Waiting For The Sun
4. LA Woman
5. 5 to 1

Check out "Palace in the Canyon" - not the best quality on YouTube, but if you imagine it being studio-ized... man.
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Originally posted by MortSahlFan MortSahlFan wrote:

I got into The Doors in middle school after the guy next to me would record blank tapes of their albums, etc... Decades later, I'm still amazed.

1. The End
2. When The Musics Over
3. Waiting For The Sun
4. LA Woman
5. 5 to 1

Check out "Palace in the Canyon" - not the best quality on YouTube, but if you imagine it being studio-ized... man.
 

One of my favourites is Spanish Caravan, that wonderful Spanish flavour!
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Originally posted by TenYearsAfter TenYearsAfter wrote:

Originally posted by MortSahlFan MortSahlFan wrote:

I got into The Doors in middle school after the guy next to me would record blank tapes of their albums, etc... Decades later, I'm still amazed.

1. The End
2. When The Musics Over
3. Waiting For The Sun
4. LA Woman
5. 5 to 1

Check out "Palace in the Canyon" - not the best quality on YouTube, but if you imagine it being studio-ized... man.
 

One of my favourites is Spanish Caravan, that wonderful Spanish flavour!

based on "Asturias", a composition by Isaac Albeniz:
though this composition sounds like it was written for the guitar it actually was originally a composition for piano. Albeniz tried to imitate a guitar though. I actually played it quite often. on the piano, that is.

this is the piano version:



Edited by BaldJean - June 19 2019 at 16:16


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