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Originally posted by octopus-4 octopus-4 wrote:

Jon Anderson, Anekdoten, Anglagard, Aphrodite's Child, Archive, Area...I stop here.
With respectively:

Song Of Seven, Vemod, Hybris, 666, Controlling Crowds and the best of the lot: Arbeit Macht Frei.

...and The HUman Equation by Ayreon, I was about to forget it...and Art Zoyd with Generation Sans Future...well there's a lot of "a" in my storage...while I write other pop in my mind: Alio Die, Artension, Arcturus, Anyone's Daughter, Antonius Rex, Anima (Senmuth's side project), and the first CD that I have received at home thanks to Progarchives many years ago: ALL OVER EVERYWHERE.

1) I would pick Olias personally
2) Hmm... I would be curious to hear why you picked that one?
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Originally posted by Grumpyprogfan Grumpyprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

I don't consider Aerosmith prog, and the other 4 I am not familiar with.
Hmmmm, so your not including any band your not familiar with? That was not clear in your OP. You don't want to expand your boundaries and possibly find several excellent bands that are new to you?

Enjoy your thread and welcome to PA.

Perhaps I was not clear - thanks for letting me know Grumpy Thumbs Up

I just wanted to list the ones I knew first and hear your reasoning as everybody hears things differently. I noted your selections (even non-prog) and will def check them out! 
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Originally posted by suitkees suitkees wrote:

Ange.
I'll probably choose Guet-apens as favourite; it is the last of an all excellent six-album run. I have 16 albums of them and a handful also on vinyl.

I envy you! Prog in physical format (vinyl esp.) always feels like a treasure! 

Ange: boy it's been a while, but I only heard ADDD and remember appreciating the lush symphonic elements in part reminding me of the homeland of Prog (the UK). Foreign vocals can be hit or miss but they really add to the music on this one. Obligatory Artwork.....
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Since nobody has mentioned them yet, I'm throwing in my vote for Ambrosia.
Their first two records are stellar.  If pushed against the wall, I would pick "Somewhere I've Never Travelled." However, their first self-titled record is way more prog.
With production from Alan Parsons!
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Originally posted by TerLJack TerLJack wrote:

Since nobody has mentioned them yet, I'm throwing in my vote for Ambrosia.
Their first two records are stellar.  If pushed against the wall, I would pick "Somewhere I've Never Travelled." However, their first self-titled record is way more prog.
With production from Alan Parsons!

I have to pick ST debut as well! They quickly lost their prog touch and it's a shame! 

Yeah go Figure lol LOL
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Art Zoyd are easily the most with 20 albums, I'll probably pick Generation San Futur as the one I revisit most often.

AC/DC - 8
Ahleuchatistas - 7
Aranis - 7
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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Art Zoyd are easily the most with 20 albums, I'll probably pick Generation San Futur as the one I revisit most often.

AC/DC - 8
Ahleuchatistas - 7
Aranis - 7


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The best album IMO is Holy Land because it's more original, progressive, filled with memorable melodies... than other albums (and most power metal).
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I'll be a PIA and nominate ALICE COOPER!!  

They were certainly innovative, and progressive in their use of orchestration, instrumentation and unique lyrics.  

For album, I'll select "Killer." 

This song is amazing.  One of the earliest rock recordings using a Mini Moog. 

“Halo of Flies” was, according to Cooper’s liner notes in the compilation The Definitive Alice Cooper, an attempt by the band to prove that they could perform King Crimson-like progressive rock suites, and was supposedly about a SMERSH-like organisation.






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Aphrodite's Child - 666
Anathema - Weather Systems
All Traps On Earth - A Drop Of Light
Anglagard - Hybris
Anderson Ponty Band - Better Late Than Never
Animals as Leaders - The Joy Of Motion
Ars Nova - Android Domina
Astra - The Black Chord



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Arachnoid have only released one album, "Arachnoid":
 
Arachnoid - Toutes Ces Images / Segami Sec Setout
 
 
This track has one of the best uses of mellotron that I've ever heard.
 
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Atomic Ape have only released one album under the name Atomic Ape, "Swarm":
 
Atomic Ape - Rhythm Futur
 
 
Choosing a best track is difficult, but the above was an Interactive Poll entry (not by me).
 
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Originally posted by terramystic terramystic wrote:

Angra

The best album IMO is Holy Land because it's more original, progressive, filled with memorable melodies... than other albums (and most power metal).

Hmm... Interesting!
Never heard of them, but despite being power metal (for which I have low tolerance for) your description fits my mold for good prog, so I will definitely check it out!
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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

I'll be a PIA and nominate ALICE COOPER!!  

They were certainly innovative, and progressive in their use of orchestration, instrumentation and unique lyrics.  

For album, I'll select "Killer." 

This song is amazing.  One of the earliest rock recordings using a Mini Moog. 

“Halo of Flies” was, according to Cooper’s liner notes in the compilation The Definitive Alice Cooper, an attempt by the band to prove that they could perform King Crimson-like progressive rock suites, and was supposedly about a SMERSH-like organisation.





It works bc why not! Big smile

Never thought I would live to hear AC and Crimson mentioned in the same sentence! This track was something truly unique for them and I'm glad they did it!

My go-to AC still is...
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Originally posted by I prophesy disaster I prophesy disaster wrote:

Arachnoid have only released one album, "Arachnoid":
 
Arachnoid - Toutes Ces Images / Segami Sec Setout
 
 
This track has one of the best uses of mellotron that I've ever heard.
 
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Atomic Ape have only released one album under the name Atomic Ape, "Swarm":
 
Atomic Ape - Rhythm Futur
 
 
Choosing a best track is difficult, but the above was an Interactive Poll entry (not by me).
 

That Arachnoid Lp is something to behold judging by one song only (I forget the name) but all I can say is UN Falta UN Falta Falta!! LOL
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That Atomic Ape album is superb, their subsequent band Red Fiction is playing ProgDay in 2 weeks.
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That Atomic Ape album is superb, their subsequent band Red Fiction is playing ProgDay in 2 weeks.

Where does the event take place this year??
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Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

That Atomic Ape album is superb, their subsequent band Red Fiction is playing ProgDay in 2 weeks.


Where does the event take place this year??


Storybook Farm, Chapel Hill, NC.
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Originally posted by mathman0806 mathman0806 wrote:

Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

That Atomic Ape album is superb, their subsequent band Red Fiction is playing ProgDay in 2 weeks.


Where does the event take place this year??


Storybook Farm, Chapel Hill, NC.

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Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

I'll be a PIA and nominate ALICE COOPER!!  

They were certainly innovative, and progressive in their use of orchestration, instrumentation and unique lyrics.  

For album, I'll select "Killer." 

This song is amazing.  One of the earliest rock recordings using a Mini Moog. 

“Halo of Flies” was, according to Cooper’s liner notes in the compilation The Definitive Alice Cooper, an attempt by the band to prove that they could perform King Crimson-like progressive rock suites, and was supposedly about a SMERSH-like organisation.






It works bc why not! Big smile

Never thought I would live to hear AC and Crimson mentioned in the same sentence! This track was something truly unique for them and I'm glad they did it!

My go-to AC still is...


Yeah, Babies is a classic!  I love it to death!!  

I was a HUGE AC fan in high-school in the USA, and hung out with a very talent band of young guys who played AC note-for-note.  Rodney, the lead guitarist, also introduced me to King Crimson!!  We saw a LTIA show together once, amazing!!  

Keep it up!!  
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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

Originally posted by Zappastolethetowels Zappastolethetowels wrote:

Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

I'll be a PIA and nominate ALICE COOPER!!  

They were certainly innovative, and progressive in their use of orchestration, instrumentation and unique lyrics.  

For album, I'll select "Killer." 

This song is amazing.  One of the earliest rock recordings using a Mini Moog. 

“Halo of Flies” was, according to Cooper’s liner notes in the compilation The Definitive Alice Cooper, an attempt by the band to prove that they could perform King Crimson-like progressive rock suites, and was supposedly about a SMERSH-like organisation.






It works bc why not! Big smile

Never thought I would live to hear AC and Crimson mentioned in the same sentence! This track was something truly unique for them and I'm glad they did it!

My go-to AC still is...


Yeah, Babies is a classic!  I love it to death!!  

I was a HUGE AC fan in high-school in the USA, and hung out with a very talent band of young guys who played AC note-for-note.  Rodney, the lead guitarist, also introduced me to King Crimson!!  We saw a LTIA show together once, amazing!!  

Keep it up!!  
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