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Poll Question: Choose four songs
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Nick: From the start, I had Split Enz on top but the Airlords crept up. I enjoyed the rocking Ragnorok and, in particular, the vocals. Maybe not so prog, but not deserving of getting 1 pt. It is tough ranking these.

Split Enz - 5 pts
Airlords - 3 pts
Dragon - 2 pts
Ragnorok - 1 pt



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I prophesy disaster:

So, familiar with the first three and "Hold Your Head" is classic rock staple and one I have always enjoyed. I usually enjoy Jeff Beck and Blow by Blow is among my top fusion albums, but in this context was just self-indulgent. Have not heard much Residents before but this is what I would imagine they should sound like.

Did I mention I don’t enjoy ranking.

Argent - 5 pt
Hawkwind - 3 pt
The Residents - 2 pt
Jeff Beck - 1 pt
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Am I missing something here? What first three?
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Rrrrrrrrrreadreadread the opening posting! All of it!


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I prophesy disaster:
Not that much between them for me, but I think the Hawkwind one needs to be listened loudly and in the right mood, with other Hawkwind music around it, optimally live. If I listen to these casually as I just do, it doesn't really do its magic. I don't love all Residents but you picked a great track there. The instrumental work in both Argent and Jeff Beck is very enjoyable, but Argent dragged down by the vocals.
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2 Argent
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someone_else:
I only knew the Traffic track, which isn't my favourite from that album. Actually there's a clear split between the excellent Gnidrolog and Ant Phillips, and the Traffic and Alquin that aren't much to my liking. I really need to explore more of Ant Phillips; I've heard tracks here and there that didn't impress me that much, but this one is great.
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3 Gnidrolog
2 Traffic
1 Alquin
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What a wonderful work, guys!
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Originally posted by nick_h_nz nick_h_nz wrote:

Perhaps somewhat predictably, I’m going to go for some Kiwi prog - which has the advantage of being unlikely to feature in the top 100.


Two of my favourite albums from the year of my birth (1975) are from NZ bands, so I figured I would start with tracks from them.


First up, Split Enz’s “Stranger Than Fiction”, from their debut album, “Mental Notes”.

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Followed by Dragon’s “La Gash Lagoon”, from their second album, “Scented Gardens For The Blind”.

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Ragnarok’s eponymous debut was also released in 1975, and from that album, “Caviar Queen”.

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And finally, Airlord’s “Ladies Of The Night”, from “Clockwork Revenge”.

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Not qualifying for the poll, being released in 1969 (and also not having any stand-out stand-alone tracks), “The Happy Prince” by The La De Da’s, which is generally accepted as Aotearoa’s first prog album, and first concept album.


https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lbx2AF6LLbSjtXMeMXrpP3bwuEqefi7G4


I did also consider tracks from John Hanlon, Highway, The Human Instinct, and Think, but none really seemed quite right.


I possibly would have included something from From Scratch, but couldn’t find any of their ‘70s material on YouTube. So, as another bonus, here’s a From Scratch compilation I found on Bandcamp, that has a couple of ‘70s pieces on it.


https://emrecords.bandcamp.com/album/five-rhythm-works




1) Split Enz: Excellent song, atmospheric, I would say with a European mood (but aren't they New Zealanders?), Cabaret style a la Brecht. Very, very good.

2) Dragon: mini-suite with all the trappings of prog, the average tempo of the ballad prevails, but there are changes in rhythm, and the singer would have exploited his voice well in a blues band. Overall, well thought out song but without peaks.

3) Ragnarok: short song, and this is a merit for the prog. The helmet on the cover reminds me of Julianne Moore's in Big Lebowski, and I imagine the female voice as that of a naked woman wearing only that helmet. Very freak song, enjoyable, good vocal performance.

4) Airlord: New Zealand returns with fury. It starts very slow, for two minutes almost nothing happens, then comes the voice of the singer and comes the rhythm, which changes around 5 minutes, a very ambitious electric guitar is inserted, we are in the rockblues field, and it goes on in a long solo for 3 minutes. Lopsided and disproportionate song, beginning and ending too long, but inspired and genuine.


Split Enz: 5 points
Airlord: 3 points
Dragon: 2 points
Ragnarock: 1 point
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Friede, the first four (I find High Tide a bit weaker but the other three are almost on the same level):
5 Steve Hillage
3 Embryo
2 Guru Guru
(1 1/2 Hawkwind)
1 High Tide




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Jean, very strong collection, best one so far. Hard hard hard. I didn't know the Dzyan one which is a total delight, but I can't vote against my favourite album of my favourite band.
5 Can
3 Dzyan
2 Clearlight
1 Popol Vuh
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someone_else:

Noticed that I had put tracks that I have heard before at the top so far. But not the case. I hadn't listened to much Anthony Phillips before and this really stood out among these. The two tracks I know ended up 3 and 4.

1. Anthony Phillips - 5 pts
2. Alquin - 3 pts
3. Gnidrolog - 2 pts
4. Traffic - 1 pt
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I'm in after all, and here is my selection:

From Ex-Yugoslavia

1. Smak: Domaci zadatak (Album: Crna Dama, 1977)

2. Leb i sol: Akupunktura (Album: Leb i sol 2, 1978)

3. Leb i sol: Pod vodom (Album: Leb i sol, 1977)
song replaced, same album.

From Switzerland

4. Mainhorse, Patrick Moraz: La salamandre (La Salamandre OST, 1972)

La Salamandre, a film by Swiss film director Alain Tanner.



Edited by Mila-13 - July 20 2022 at 14:44
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@Lorenzo, how much time is left for voting and what about 4 votes per participant in the final voting?



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Originally posted by Mila-13 Mila-13 wrote:


@Lorenzo, how much time is left for voting and what about 4 votes per participant in the final voting?


Glad you changed your mind!

I’m assuming that when it comes time for voting, we will have only one of our suggestions in the poll, and it will be the one that has accumulated the most points.
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Thanks, Nick! Being part of the game is what counts, but all prog polls should stay where they belong imo. Besides i'm not the biggest fan of the "nostalgia" kind of polls. :P Unless Lorenzo changes his mind, he wrote in his initial post that two songs per person shall get into the final. But let's wait and see.



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If we consider only Friede's first four suggestions (leaving out Hawkwind), then my ranking would be determined by two outstanding tracks and two very good tracks but less convincing. The ranking within each of these couples is rather arbitrary but here it goes:

1. Guru Guru: 5 points
2. Steve Hillage: 3 points
3. Embryo: 2 points
4. High Tide: 1 point

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Nice of you to join in, Mila. Never heard of the Yugoslavian bands and completely forgot the music of La Salamandre (great film!). With the first three we are more in jazz-rock territories. Very enjoyable, but at the same time not very spectacular. After the obligatory drum solo (rather conventional) the Smak piece becomes quite amazing, and both Leb i Sol tracks are very enjoyable too, veering sometimes more into melodic/bluesy rock. Difficult to rank these three, which is also why I put Mainhorse on top: a very energetic melodic rock track with that touch of sophistication... After that it becomes a bit of a toss-up:

1. Mainhorse - La Salamandre: 5 points
2. Leb i Sol - Akupunktura: 3 points
3. Smak - Domaci zadatak: 2 points
4 Leb i Sol - Damar: 1 point

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Thanks for the feedback, Kees! Those Yugoslav bands are i.a. known for their fusion of jazz-rock and traditional Balkan sounds. I was a bit torn between those and their more Western sounding tracks. I may have made the wrong choice. Anyway, I just wanted to show something different and introduce a few lesser known bands. It doesn't make much sense to me to bring in internationally known bands or bands that sound like many others.- As a non-aligned country Yugoslavia played a pioneering role in Eastern Europe in many ways. And yes, you are right, I'm rather into jazz and jazz fusion than into prog rock. Moreover, in the field of rock I'm rather into psychedelic, punk, garage rock etc.- As for Mainhorse, Switzerland is of course very pround of their prog hero, Patrick Moraz! :)



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jamesbaldwin:
 
Quatermass - Laughin' Tackle (5 points)
Tim Buckley - Lorca (3 points)
Henry Cow - Beautiful As The Moon (2 points)
Roxy Music - A Song For Europe (1 point)
 
 
 
suitkees:
 
Alquin - Soft Royce (5 points)
Saga - Humble Stance (3 points)
Ange - À Colin-Maillard (2 points)
Grobschnitt - Severity Town (1 point)
 
 
 
nick_h_nz:
 
Split Enz - Stranger Than Fiction (5 points)
Airlord - Ladies Of The Night (3 points)
Ragnarok - Caviar Queen (2 points)
Dragon - La Gash Lagoon (1 point)
 
 
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@Mila

No problem of time!

We can take the next two weeks!

I suggest to start with the vote on Tuesday 26th.

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I suggest to follow the idea of suitkees with the selection of Bald Jean!

PS I am surprised! It's lovely you are so fast to put the points. I'm on holiday, i'Ll Do it with calm
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