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Banco, but lacking that, PFM

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bit too much of the (In my point of view) 80ies prog

PFM it is..

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I voted Marillion.

I also like It Bites, IQ and Rennaisance a lot. I think Rennaisance may have got my vote, had I heard more, but I've only heard three albums. When they write a good song, its brilliant, butI've found them a little hit and miss.

Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!

IQ for sure! going 20 years and they are still producing amazing albums

Don't hate me
I'm not special like you

For those that felt I had included bands that should appear in a typical top 10 this would be what I woud consider to be a traditional top 10:-

Genesis, Pink Floyd, Yes, King Crimson, Camel, ELP, Rush, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, Van Der Graaf Generator.

However I do feel I have been unfair to Marillion as clearly looking at the ProgArchives top 100 they have more right to be in the top 10 than say VDGG. Having looked at the top 100 the only other missing name would have to be Dream Theatre but every time I try typing their name my fingers just go crazy it's like there is a curse against putting them in the top 10 :) (It's just a little personal vendetta I have against DT!)

The surprise for me is that despite a couple of the comments on this topic and the fact that at the time of writing this reply PFM do not feature in the Prog Top 100 and I don't know why this is when they obviously have such a strong following. I haven't heard much of their music but I am going to check them out.

Another shocking revelation is that Flower Kings and Spock's Beard do not have a singe vote.

You may have noticed my mistake in setting up this poll. I don't know what I did but i fully intended UK to be one of the choices. Two more bands I missed by accident and certainly not becuase of any lack of respect on my part are Asia and Pendragon. Both of which I feel would have picked up votes had they been listed. I cannot start the poll again but please feel free to mention these or any other bands I have missed off the list.

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IQ

Eloy

Flower Kings

Magenta

Par Lindh Project

(Marillion should be counted as a top ten prog band)

Got to be Alan Parsons, right? I mean, what else?

Teenage sucks hard -- Emo sucks even harder
Epic. Simply epic.

Porcupine Tree anyone???

failing that horrendous omission-Marillion,Arena and PFM.

I voted Reinassance, because I didn`t see PFM option. Anyway, both bands are in my particular top ten.

Please forgive me for my crappy english!

I voted Renaissance also. Afterall, I still listen to them more than I do any of the others. However, I do love Gryphon... I just don't listen to them as much.

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Poll Question: UK
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Flower Kings	11	[6.88%]
It Bites	16	[10.00%]
Pendragon	9	[5.63%]
Spock’s Beard	10	[6.25%]
IQ	10	[6.25%]
The Enid	9	[5.63%]
Arena	5	[3.13%]
Marillion	23	[14.38%]
Jadis	4	[2.50%]
Saga	10	[6.25%]
Gryphon	11	[6.88%]
Alan Parson’s Project	5	[3.13%]
Renaissance	13	[8.13%]
Pallas	9	[5.63%]
PFM	15	[9.38%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

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BilboBaggins Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 01 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 108	Topic: Vote for your fav non top ten prog bands Posted: February 19 2005 at 14:05
	I apologise in advance for obvious ommisions.
	Thoughtfullness

Glass-Prison Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 08 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 453	Posted: February 19 2005 at 14:10
	Banco, but lacking that, PFM
	Sun Tsu said: To fight and conquer in your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting. Sun Tsu: The art of War

arcer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 01 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1239	Posted: February 19 2005 at 14:15
	Gotta be PFM - should be in the top 10

Radioactive Toy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 06 2004 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 953	Posted: February 19 2005 at 14:26
	bit too much of the (In my point of view) 80ies prog PFM it is..
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Vegetableman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 27 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 242	Posted: February 19 2005 at 14:47
	PFM is a top ten band for me. I'd have to go with Grobschnitt or Quella Vecchia Locanda
	"Mister Fripp, your music is quite different than everything else out there. In one word, how would you describe it?" "Progressive.... yeah, that's it..."

Blacksword Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 22 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 16130	Posted: February 19 2005 at 16:31
	I voted Marillion. I also like It Bites, IQ and Rennaisance a lot. I think Rennaisance may have got my vote, had I heard more, but I've only heard three albums. When they write a good song, its brilliant, butI've found them a little hit and miss.
	Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!

Dragon Phoenix Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 31 2004 Status: Offline Points: 1475	Posted: February 19 2005 at 17:11
	Marillion, definitely. Honourable mention to Renaissance and APP.

Petra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 23 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 663	Posted: February 19 2005 at 17:16
	IQ for sure! going 20 years and they are still producing amazing albums
	Don't hate me I'm not special like you

Valarius Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 08 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1480	Posted: February 19 2005 at 19:53
	Marillion.

BilboBaggins Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 01 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 108	Posted: February 19 2005 at 21:15
	For those that felt I had included bands that should appear in a typical top 10 this would be what I woud consider to be a traditional top 10:- Genesis, Pink Floyd, Yes, King Crimson, Camel, ELP, Rush, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, Van Der Graaf Generator. However I do feel I have been unfair to Marillion as clearly looking at the ProgArchives top 100 they have more right to be in the top 10 than say VDGG. Having looked at the top 100 the only other missing name would have to be Dream Theatre but every time I try typing their name my fingers just go crazy it's like there is a curse against putting them in the top 10 :) (It's just a little personal vendetta I have against DT!) The surprise for me is that despite a couple of the comments on this topic and the fact that at the time of writing this reply PFM do not feature in the Prog Top 100 and I don't know why this is when they obviously have such a strong following. I haven't heard much of their music but I am going to check them out. Another shocking revelation is that Flower Kings and Spock's Beard do not have a singe vote. You may have noticed my mistake in setting up this poll. I don't know what I did but i fully intended UK to be one of the choices. Two more bands I missed by accident and certainly not becuase of any lack of respect on my part are Asia and Pendragon. Both of which I feel would have picked up votes had they been listed. I cannot start the poll again but please feel free to mention these or any other bands I have missed off the list.
	Thoughtfullness

Hangedman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 03 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1261	Posted: February 19 2005 at 22:03
	a lot of great stuff, but i ended up giving in yo APP just because i fell head over heels in love with I robot yesterday for some reason.

richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 28085	Posted: February 20 2005 at 04:23
	IQ Eloy Flower Kings Magenta Par Lindh Project (Marillion should be counted as a top ten prog band)

BilboBaggins Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 01 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 108	Posted: February 20 2005 at 05:39
	If it were based on composition alone with gutar and keyboard solos IQ and Pendragon would win my vote. Unfortunately in both cases there is an annoying feature of their music. For IQ it is thier one trick pony singer. It's the same voice style and phrasiology all the way through. It is so noticeable. With Pendragon it is that booming drum sound. The 80's electro pop drum sound that is identical to drum sound on Bonnie Tyler's 'Looking out for a Hero'. The drum sound is made worse by the repetitive simplistic fill. 'The Masquerade Overture' should be a classic album (and probably still is) that would be so much better with say Neil Peart in charge of the sticks.
	Thoughtfullness

Captain Fudge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 21 2004 Location: Romania Status: Offline Points: 238	Posted: February 20 2005 at 05:53
	Got to be Alan Parsons, right? I mean, what else?
	Teenage sucks hard -- Emo sucks even harder Epic. Simply epic.

arkitek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 31 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 289	Posted: February 20 2005 at 10:55
	Pendragon and Marrilion.

Reed Lover Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 16 2004 Location: Sao Tome and Pr Status: Offline Points: 5187	Posted: February 20 2005 at 11:11
	Porcupine Tree anyone??? failing that horrendous omission-Marillion,Arena and PFM.


Velvetclown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 8548	Posted: February 20 2005 at 11:13
	Burp ................Sorry

mirco Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 04 2005 Location: Venezuela Status: Offline Points: 819	Posted: February 20 2005 at 11:42
	I voted Reinassance, because I didn`t see PFM option. Anyway, both bands are in my particular top ten.
	Please forgive me for my crappy english!

Ivan_Melgar_M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 27 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 19535	Posted: February 20 2005 at 11:45
	God, this has a strong Neo Prog smell that's making me dizzy, for anyone who cares, this is my list of 10 non top prog' bands: PFM Triumvirat Banco del Mutuo Soccorso Pendragon Aphrodite's Child: Could be higher but they only have one prog' album) Le Orme Frágil: You must listen the MP3's I sent of this symphonic Peruvian band. The Nice Glass Hammer Alan Parsons. Again could be higher but only two prog and one prog oriented, even when Tales alone deserves mention. Don't include Renaissance because I'm sure they are top or at least deserve to be. Magenta is starting, we don't know where they will reach, I believe they will get very high. Iván Edited by ivan_2068


threefates Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 30 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4215	Posted: February 20 2005 at 12:28
	I voted Renaissance also. Afterall, I still listen to them more than I do any of the others. However, I do love Gryphon... I just don't listen to them as much.
	THIS IS ELP