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Poll Question: Which band do you like best?
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Originally posted by Mellotron Storm Mellotron Storm wrote:

My ranking of your top five:
Rush
King Crimson
Pink Floyd
Genesis
Yes

And I love them all by the way.


And judging by all the reviews you do on here I would say a plethora of other bands too. Wink
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Rush

1. ELP
2. IQ
3. Rush
4. Big Big Train
5. Eloy

6. Yes
7. Genesis
8. Porcupine Tree
9. Pink Floyd
10.Glass Hammer

11.Magenta
12.Kayak
13.Van Der Graaf Generator
14.Camel
15.King Crimson


Your taste is often good Richard, so I may have to try listening to the 3 bands on your list that I’ve never heard - Eloy, Glass Hammer and Kayak….


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Eloy - best go for the seventies trio of Dawn, Ocean and Silent Cries And Mighty Echoes
Glass Hammer - Lex Rex, Chronomotree and Shadowlands
Kayak - First 3 albums up to Royal Bed Bouncer
Those are the best 'starter' albums for those bands I think.


Listening to Dawn now👍😊
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I need to explore Kayak a bit more. As for G.H. their last one from 2023 is very good and so is Lex Rex. Chronometree is ok but a bit marred by odd vocals. I haven't heard Shadowland (yet). As for Eloy I currently have Power and the Passion up to Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes. All are good. I probably like Silent Cries the best but that might be because it's the one I'm most familiar with. Dawn hasn't really grown on me yet. At first I thought I liked it but it didn't seem to have the keyboard power (especially synth) of the two that followed it. It seemed more orchestral or something which maybe didn't work for me on that. However, it may require more listens and I do still like it.

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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I need to explore Kayak a bit more. As for G.H. their last one from 2023 is very good and so is Lex Rex. Chronometree is ok but a bit marred by odd vocals. I haven't heard Shadowland (yet). As for Eloy I currently have Power and the Passion up to Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes. All are good. I probably like Silent Cries the best but that might be because it's the one I'm most familiar with. Dawn hasn't really grown on me yet. At first I thought I liked it but it didn't seem to have the keyboard power (especially synth) of the two that followed it. It seemed more orchestral or something which maybe didn't work for me on that. However, it may require more listens and I do still like it.


I enjoyed Dawn quite a bit - and the suggestion of increased keyboard power in the next 2 albums will definitely lead me to them!😎
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Impossible to limit my vote to the "rule of 5"

Genesis (from Trespass to Duke)
King Crimson : from In the court to USA
Yes : All with Jon Anderson
Pink Floyd : All
VDGG : From Aerosol to Quiet Zone
GG : From GG to Free Hand
Jethro Tull : from this Was to Stormwatch
Camel : All
PFM : From Storia to Jet Lag
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This Is my ranking of the top five:

1) King Crimson 
2) Genesis
3) Pink Floyd
4) Yes
5) Rush
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This my top five:
1) 💞King Crimson💞
2) 💞Magma💞
3) Genesis
4) Van Der Graaf Generator
5) Änglagård/Banco/Marillion 
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1. Rush
2. Yes
3. Pink Floyd
4. Genesis
5. King Crimson
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Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I need to explore Kayak a bit more. As for G.H. their last one from 2023 is very good and so is Lex Rex. Chronometree is ok but a bit marred by odd vocals. I haven't heard Shadowland (yet). As for Eloy I currently have Power and the Passion up to Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes. All are good. I probably like Silent Cries the best but that might be because it's the one I'm most familiar with. Dawn hasn't really grown on me yet. At first I thought I liked it but it didn't seem to have the keyboard power (especially synth) of the two that followed it. It seemed more orchestral or something which maybe didn't work for me on that. However, it may require more listens and I do still like it.


I enjoyed Dawn quite a bit - and the suggestion of increased keyboard power in the next 2 albums will definitely lead me to them!😎

those 3 albums also have the mighty beast of the drum Jurgen Rosenthal on them. They are the most powerful Eloy albums for a reason! I actually prefer the Colours - Metromania era (80's). That's when I first heard them. Those albums have great synths but may appeal more to those who love electronica.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I need to explore Kayak a bit more. As for G.H. their last one from 2023 is very good and so is Lex Rex. Chronometree is ok but a bit marred by odd vocals. I haven't heard Shadowland (yet). As for Eloy I currently have Power and the Passion up to Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes. All are good. I probably like Silent Cries the best but that might be because it's the one I'm most familiar with. Dawn hasn't really grown on me yet. At first I thought I liked it but it didn't seem to have the keyboard power (especially synth) of the two that followed it. It seemed more orchestral or something which maybe didn't work for me on that. However, it may require more listens and I do still like it.


I enjoyed Dawn quite a bit - and the suggestion of increased keyboard power in the next 2 albums will definitely lead me to them!😎


those 3 albums also have the mighty beast of the drum Jurgen Rosenthal on them. They are the most powerful Eloy albums for a reason! I actually prefer the Colours - Metromania era (80's). That's when I first heard them. Those albums have great synths but may appeal more to those who love electronica.


Well I’ve listened to all 3 of those albums now and enjoyed them all very much! Why did I not know of them previously?!   I can hear their influence on IQ so it’s not much of a surprise that I’ve enjoyed them so much. Will definitely be delving deeply….
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I hear Genesis in IQ but not Eloy. Maybe I'm not familiar enough with Eloy though. 
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I hear Genesis in IQ but not Eloy. Maybe I'm not familiar enough with Eloy though. 

You are right, no Genesis in Eloy. There is some Floyd in there though. Smile
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I hear Genesis in IQ but not Eloy. Maybe I'm not familiar enough with Eloy though. 

You are right, no Genesis in Eloy. There is some Floyd in there though. Smile

There is no Eloy in IQ is what I meant. Or if there is I don't hear it. I'm sorry if that wasn't clear.


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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I hear Genesis in IQ but not Eloy. Maybe I'm not familiar enough with Eloy though. 


You are right, no Genesis in Eloy. There is some Floyd in there though. Smile

There is no Eloy in IQ is what I meant. Or if there is I don't hear it. I'm sorry if that wasn't clear.





Seemed obvious to me! I would be very surprised if Mike Holmes had never seen them live☺️
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Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I hear Genesis in IQ but not Eloy. Maybe I'm not familiar enough with Eloy though. 


You are right, no Genesis in Eloy. There is some Floyd in there though. Smile

There is no Eloy in IQ is what I meant. Or if there is I don't hear it. I'm sorry if that wasn't clear.





Seemed obvious to me! I would be very surprised if Mike Holmes had never seen them live☺️

Well, apparently Marillion (especially Fish) were influenced by Van der Graaf Generator but I don't really hear that in early Marillion so anything is possible.


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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Originally posted by essexboyinwales essexboyinwales wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I hear Genesis in IQ but not Eloy. Maybe I'm not familiar enough with Eloy though. 


You are right, no Genesis in Eloy. There is some Floyd in there though. Smile

There is no Eloy in IQ is what I meant. Or if there is I don't hear it. I'm sorry if that wasn't clear.


Seemed obvious to me! I would be very surprised if Mike Holmes had never seen them live☺️

Well, apparently Marillion (especially Fish) were influenced by Van der Graaf Generator but I don't really hear that in early Marillion so anything is possible.

I hear Hammill's influence on Fish especially on the Fugazi album. And even on Script. 
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I hear Hammill's influence on Fish especially on the Fugazi album. And even on Script. 

Oh absolutely! I've always thought the similarities in vocal style were blindingly obvious, esp on Script & Fugazi as you say... listen to the way Fish spits out his anger and distain on Forgotten Sons, then play Still Life???


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Favorite now? Genesis
Favorite then? Yes
Best progressive rock band? Miles Davis, of course!

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Pink Floyd > King Crimson > Genesis > Yes > Rush

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Gentle Giant > VDGG > Los Jaivas > Gong > Banco del Mutuo Soccorso/Porcupine Tree/Anekdoten
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Well, apparently Marillion (especially Fish) were influenced by Van der Graaf Generator but I don't really hear that in early Marillion so anything is possible.

I hear Hammill's influence on Fish especially on the Fugazi album. And even on Script.
 
Perhaps. But he sounds more like Gabriel to my ears. Also, I don't hear VdGG in the music. Actually, apart from glimpses here and there, I don't hear VdGG in any other music I've listened to, not even in Discipline - Unfolded Like Staircase (in which several people have claimed to hear VdGG).
 
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