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Posted: November 03 2021 at 14:14

Don't know why I didn't participate last year.

1. Frank Zappa
2. Pat Metheny
3. Gentle Giant
4. National Health
5. Allan Holdsworth
6. Steely Dan
7. Yes
8. Dream Theater
9. Jethro Tull
10. Chick Corea (solo and band)

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 14:16

^^ Yes, 10 bands, even though it's now extended to a Top 20 list. Smile

Here's the latest Top 20 update with your votes added:-

1. Genesis (537 points)

2. Yes (475 points)

3. King Crimson (468 points)

4. Pink Floyd (458 points)

5. Rush (258 points)

6. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (185 points)

7. Jethro Tull (178 points)

8. Marillion (140 points)

9. Van der Graaf Generator (135 points)

10. Gentle Giant (116 points)

11. IQ (90 points)

12. Soft Machine (78 points)

13. Porcupine Tree (75 points)

13. Camel (95 points)

15. Renaissance (69 points)

16. Magma (67 points)

17. Can (66 points)

18. Cardiacs (60 points)

19. Spock's Beard (55 points)

20. Henry Cow (46 points)

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - November 03 2021 at 14:17

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 14:23

Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Don't know why I didn't participate last year.

1. Frank Zappa
2. Pat Metheny
3. Gentle Giant
4. National Health
5. Allan Holdsworth
6. Steely Dan
7. Yes
8. Dream Theater
9. Jethro Tull
10. Chick Corea (solo and band)

I didn't realise you hadn't voted until now. By the way, there's a separate poll for solo artists. This poll is just for bands only. Wink

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 14:31

^ Check your math. I voted for Giant (15 points). Giant should now have 131. Wink

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 14:37

Crap... I forgot Rush. Can I change my vote? If I can it's now.

1. Frank Zappa
2. Pat Metheny
3. Gentle Giant
4. Rush
5. Allan Holdsworth
6. Steely Dan
7. Yes
8. Dream Theater
9. Jethro Tull
10. Chick Corea (solo and band)

So so sorry, had to eliminate Health. Cry

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 14:54

Grumpyprogfan wrote:

^ Check your math. I voted for Giant (15 points). Giant should now have 131. Wink

The last update was from Cristi's vote. I haven't added the points from your votes yet as there are several solo artists listed in your Top 10, whereas this is a poll for bands only. Don't forget, there's a separate long-running poll for solo artists and I believe Frank Zappa is doing rather well in that poll. Smile

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 15:08

Here's the link to the Solo Artists poll, with Frank Zappa currently in 4th place and Allan Holdsworth in 18th place. Smile

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 15:23

Sorry for completely messing up, again. Here are "Bands"

1. Gentle Giant

2. Steely Dan
3. Rush
4. Jethro Tull
5. National Health
6. Yes
7. Dream Theater
8. Izz
9. Haken
10. Genesis

Edited by Grumpyprogfan - November 03 2021 at 15:24

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 15:29

Even though I'm not a huge fan of them myself, I am rather surprised by the absence of Wobbler from the top 20.

I forgot how old this thread was. Looking at my list from last year I think Rascal Reporters and Mats/Morgan Band are the most glaring omissions, but I have no idea which items on the list they should replace, so out of ~~laziness~~ principle I'll stand by my old list.

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 15:44

Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Sorry for completely messing up, again. Here are "Bands"

1. Gentle Giant

2. Steely Dan
3. Rush
4. Jethro Tull
5. National Health
6. Yes
7. Dream Theater
8. Izz
9. Haken
10. Genesis

No problem. This is how the Top 20 looks now with your votes added:-

1. Genesis (539 points)

2. Yes (481 points)

3. King Crimson (468 points)

4. Pink Floyd (458 points)

5. Rush (273 points)

6. Jethro Tull (190 points)

7. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (185 points)

8. Gentle Giant (146 points)

9. Marillion (140 points)

10. Van der Graaf Generator (135 points)

11. Camel (95 points)

12. IQ (90 points)

13. Soft Machine (78 points)

14. Porcupine Tree (75 points)

15. Renaissance (69 points)

16. Magma (67 points)

17. Can (66 points)

18. Cardiacs (60 points)

19. Spock's Beard (55 points)

20. Henry Cow (46 points)

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - November 03 2021 at 16:28

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 16:10

1. Pink Floyd

2. Genesis

3. Yes

4. Magma

5. Van der Graaf Generator

6. Big Big Train

7. Gentle Giant

8. Rush

9. Anekdoten

X. Alquin

Honourable mention:

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 16:27

Top 20 update with Someone Else's votes added:-

1. Genesis (559 points)

2. Yes (496 points)

3. Pink Floyd (488 points)

4. King Crimson (468 points)

5. Rush (277 points)

6. Jethro Tull (190 points)

7. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (185 points)

8. Gentle Giant (151 points)

9. Van der Graaf Generator (145 points)

10. Marillion (140 points)

11. Camel (95 points)

12. IQ (90 points)

13. Magma (79 points)

14. Soft Machine (78 points)

15. Porcupine Tree (75 points)

16. Renaissance (69 points)

17. Can (66 points)

18. Cardiacs (60 points)

19. Spock's Beard (55 points)

20. Henry Cow (46 points)

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 16:31

1-) Van der Graaf Generator
2-) IQ
3-) Genesis
4-) Saga
5-) Marillion
6-) Wobbler
7-) Gryphon
8-) YES
9-) Gentle Giant
10-) Renaissance

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 17:01

Top 20 update with Shadowyzard's votes added:-

1. Genesis (574 points)

2. Yes (500 points)

3. Pink Floyd (488 points)

4. King Crimson (468 points)

5. Rush (277 points)

6. Jethro Tull (190 points)

7. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (185 points)

8. Van der Graaf Generator (175 points)

9. Gentle Giant (154 points)

10. Marillion (150 points)

11. IQ (110 points)

12. Camel (95 points)

13. Magma (79 points)

14. Soft Machine (78 points)

15. Porcupine Tree (75 points)

16. Renaissance (71 points)

17. Can (66 points)

18. Cardiacs (60 points)

19. Spock's Beard (55 points)

20. Henry Cow (46 points)

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - November 03 2021 at 17:02

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 18:40

1-Yes
2-Genesis
3-Pink Floyd
4-King Crimson
5-Gentle Giant
6-Le Orme
7-Invisible
8-Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso
9-Supertramp
10-The Moody Blues

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 19:52

Frankly I don't remember if I voted or not, if I didn't:

1- Pink Floyd

2- Yes

3- Genesis

4- ELP

5- Jethro Tull

6- King Crimson

7- Marillion

8- Van Der Graaf Generator

9- Rush

10- Magma

I excluded "proggish" type like Moody Blues and Supertramp. If not they'd be somewhere like 5th and 8th respectively.

I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place

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Posted: November 03 2021 at 22:12

Hopefully prog metal can be included as well. If so:

1. Rush

2. Genesis

3. Opeth

4. Steely Dan

5. Voivod

6. Porcupine Tree

7. Gojira

8. Ulver

9. Gentle Giant

10. Dream Theater

And for some honorable mentions (I'm aware these won't make it into the ranking):

-Yes

-Pink Floyd

-Symphony X

-Kamelot

-King Crimson

-Marillion

-Cynic

-Death

-Atheist

and too many others to count, lol

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Won't you take me down, to the underground
Why oh why, there is no light
And if I can't sleep, can you hold my life

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Posted: November 04 2021 at 05:16

Top 20 update after three more rounds of voting:-

1. Genesis (629 points)

2. Yes (550 points)

3. Pink Floyd (533 points)

4. King Crimson (486 points)

5. Rush (310 points)

6. Jethro Tull (200 points)

7. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (197 points)

8. Van der Graaf Generator (179 points)

9. Gentle Giant (167 points)

10. Marillion (155 points)

11. IQ (110 points)

12. Camel (95 points)

13. Magma (81 points)

13. Porcupine Tree (81 points)

15. Soft Machine (78 points)

16. Renaissance (71 points)

17. Can (66 points)

18. Cardiacs (60 points)

19. Spock's Beard (55 points)

20. Henry Cow (46 points)

Rush now appears to have secured an unassailable permanent place at #5 in the poll. Thumbs Up

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - November 04 2021 at 05:19

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Posted: November 04 2021 at 07:03

Originators only, no copycats:

ELP
King Crimson
Deep Purple
The Nice
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Santanna Band
Soft Machine
Gentle Giant
Van Der Graaf Generator
Don Ellis Big Band

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