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Top 12 Prog Debuts from the Classic Era 1967-1979 |
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Psychedelic Paul 
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Part 1 of 3. Coming up next:- Top 12 Prog Debuts from the Neo Prog Era 1980-1999 & Top 12 Prog Debuts from the Modern Era 2000-2022.
My Top 12 in alphabetical order:- Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow (1976) Tony Banks - A Curious Feeling (1979) The Enid - In the Region of the Summer Stars (1976) Fantasy - Paint a Picture (1973) Fruupp - Future Legends (1973) David Gilmour - David Gilmour (1978) Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte (1975) King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (1969) The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed (1967) Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (1973) Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973) Richard Wright - Wet Dream (1978) |
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 04:48 |
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I would have picked Moody Blues, too, if Days were their debut - but it’s not! 😜 That said, I can fully understand why it’s considered by some to be the debut, as it is effectively a debut if a new band by the same name. Even the titles of Seventh Sojourn and Octave point to Days being seen by the band itself as their debut, proper. Similar, I guess, to Genesis. In a similar vein, I’m going to ignore bands who released only one album in this time period, by taking debut to mean that more were released subsequently and contemporaneously. It’s a pragmatic and expedient approach that means I can ignore a whole heap of Italian albums I absolutely love, and would struggle to choose between. 😜 Arti E Mestieri - Tilt Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - s/t Camel - s/t Can - Monster Movie Gentle Giant - s/t Haikara - Haikara King Crimson - Itchy CockMagma - s/t
Procol Harum - s/t Split Enz - Mental Notes I’ll probably change my mind as I see other people’s lists, and realise what I’ve forgotten/missed off. I tried to do this as the first ten that came to my mind. |
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 04:50 |
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^Oh! I just noticed it is meant to be top 12, and not top 10. Excellent! That means I have two free spots. Rather than fill them now, I shall return at a later date to peruse the lists of others, and then refine my own. 😜
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 04:54 |
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ELP - ELP
Henry Cow - Legend Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn Univers Zero - 1313 The Enid - In the Region of the Summer Stars Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte Caravan - Caravan Hatfield and the North - Hatfield and the North The Soft Machine - The Soft Machine National Health - National Health Steve Hillage - Fish Rising Peter Gabriel - First
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 05:06 |
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I was going to make that same point too if anyone mentioned that Days of Future Passed isn't The Moody Blues real debut.
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 05:39 |
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Anyway, the Magnificent Moodies came out in 65 so outside the time frame!
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 05:55 |
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so a debut album from each year?
I'll be right back with a list a bit later.  Edited by Cristi - March 16 2022 at 05:56 |
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1. Pat Metheny Group - s/t
2. U.K. - U.K. 3. National Health - s/t 4. Utopia - Todd Rundgren's Utopia 5. Bruford - Feels Good to Me 6. Hatfield and the North - s/t 7. Al Di Meola - Land of the Midnight Sun 8. Brand X - Unorthodox Behavior 9. Gentle Giant - s/t 10. Kansas - s/t 11. Rush - s/t 12. Steve Hillage - Fish Rising |
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 06:09 |
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In no particular order, I excluded the bands who released only one album in this time period.
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King ELP - s/t East of Eden - Mercator Projected Marsupilami - s/t Gracious- s/t Egg - s/t U.K. - s/t Arti E Mestieri- Tilt Ange - Caricatures PFM - Storia di Un Minuto Picchio dal Pozzo - s/t Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte |
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 06:09 |
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No, not quite. You can pick 12 favourite prog debuts from any year between 1967 & 1979.
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oh, that's even easier.
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No particular order
Henry Cow - Legend
Univers Zero - 1313 Comus - First Utterance Hatfield and the North - Hatfield and the North King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn Art Zoyd - Symphonie pour le jour ou bruleront les Cites National Health - s/t Amon Duul II - Phallus Dei CAN - Monster Movie Samla Mammas Manna- s/t |
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 06:35 |
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Neu! - s/t
Igor Wakhevitch - Logos Can - Monster Movie Procession - Frontiera Brand X - Unorthodox Behaviour National Health - s/t Amon Düül ll - Phallos Dei Hatfield & The North - s/t Delirium - Dolce Acqua Älgarnas Trädgård - Framtiden Är Ett Svävande Skepp, Förankrat I Forntiden Area - Arbeit Macht Frei Dedalus - s/t |
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 06:49 |
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Those three were certainly in consideration on my list.
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Yes - s/t
Camel - s/t Eloy - s/t Jane - Together UK - s/t Happy the Man - s/t Colosseum - Those Who Are About To Die Salute You Nicu Alifantis - Dupa Melci Phoenix - Cei Ce Ne-au Dat Nume ProgresivTM - Dreptul de a Visa Brand X - Unorthodox Behaviour Quella Vecchia Locanda - s/t and many others...
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Those seven outstanding albums could've been in my list too if I'd extended it to a Top 20.
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Posted: March 16 2022 at 07:17 |
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Something like this: Magma - s/t Univers Zero - 1313 Cos - Postaolean Train Robbery Arti E Mestieri - Tilt Moving Gelatine Plates - St National Health - s/t Comus - First Utterance Premiata Forneria Marconi - Storia di un Minuto King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King East of Eden - Mercator Projected Chick Corea - Return to Forever Weather Report - St |
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That's a great one!
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There are certainly plenty of great debuts to chose from in this era. Looking at other members’ lists I spot the first 10 that I could’ve picked. Knowing your affinity for jazz and avant I was wondering whether you’ve ever checked out the Italian band Dedalus? Their first couple of albums should be right down your alley methinks, with the second one being fairly close to free-jazz. Another one I could’ve picked is the Kraftwerk debut. Listening to it as I’m writing this on the bus home from work. Great debut that sounds nothing like Autobahn and what came after. |
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Will check Dedalus out, thanks!
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