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ProgLucky

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Posted: July 25 2006 at 23:24

Hello Mogens

GENESIS is my 6th TOP supergroup.

ProgLucky

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 00:14

Transatlantic with out about doubt is the biggest. You can't beat Stolt, Morse, Portnoy, and Trewavas all on the same album. All from different bands making incredible music.

honorable mention to

The Tangent

Liquid Tension Experiment (Pre-Rudess Dream Theater)

Neal Morse's (?) album

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 00:50

Tull

Genesis

Gentle Giant

ELP

Yes

Sorry King Crimson, but you are #6 on my list.

(insert insightful statement here)

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 01:00

Cheesecakemouse wrote:

I thought it was six?

Usually the six are:

Yes

Genesis

King Crimson

Pink Floyd

ELP

Jethro Tull

I heard of the big 5 not including Jethro Tull, but also heard of the big 6 with Tull.

Despite our personal tastes, those are the generally considered big 5 or 6.

Iván

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 01:20

ELP, Liquid Tension Experiment, Transatlantic...

Oh, we're not talking about supergroups, we're talking about supergroups... I get it.

My personal choices would be Genesis, Dream Theater, Van Der Graaf Generator, Pain Of Salvation and Magma.

The real big five would probably be Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd, King Crimson and ELP.

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 01:21

ProgLucky wrote:

My top BIG 5 supergroups is:

KING CRIMSON marked the birth of a mature and extremely aggressive ''progressive'' sound (psychedelic with symphonic, electronic, experimental jazz, and even metal and folk).

Pink Floyd (psychedelic & space rock)

Jethro Tull (folk prog)
Rush (progenitors of progressive metal)

Marillion (NEO PROGressive or the prog of the new wave)

Ronald Couture - ProgLucky (founder of ProgArchives.com)

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 01:48

As we are talking about the supergroups and not (only) about the favourite ones, my list will look like:

Van der Graaf Generator

King Crimson

Jethro Tull

................

Yes

Pink Floyd

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 01:53

Yes

Genesis

Pink Floyd

Rush

Jethro Tull

I reckon this is fair, bands like Camel, VDGG and GG should be in there too but there just isn't enogh room

Edited by Australian - July 26 2006 at 01:54

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 02:21

There should be a big seven:

King Crimson

ELP

Genesis

Pink Floyd

Yes

Jethro Tull

Rush

If I had to drop 2 to get to a 'five' the it would be Rush and King Crimson.Rush came later and were worshipped by metalheads as well as prog fans.Crossover band that appealed to all rock fans that accounts for a lot of their success.King Crimson were successfull in Europe but not as much elsewhere.ELP should remain in as they were one of the biggest bands in the world 1970-1977 selling out massive venues from South America to Japan as well as America and Europe.Then it all went tits up but that doesn't change where they were at their peak.

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 02:29

Pink Floyd

Genesis

VdGG

Jethro Tull

Gentle Giant

PF, Genesis, KC, Yes, VdGG, GG, Camel, Jethro Tull

suomynona

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 03:40

Though I'm not as familiar with some of the lesser known artists here are my five;

Genesis       (Gabriel era in particular, best overall)
Yes     (incredible musicianship)
ELP              (terrible lyrics, but there instrumental work is supreme)
Pink Floyd   (not as "progressive" as the others, but their works are outstanding)
Supertramp (though on the popish side, this bands music is quite tight and well
                      composed, there is a reason for there great success.)

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 06:12

My symphonic rock dinosaurs (a cynical nickname by the venomous UK musical press in the mid-Seventies) are:

- Genesis: innovative blend of folk, rock and classical, captivating shifting moods and wonderful 12-

string guitars

- Yes: amazing interplay, virtuosic skills

- ELP: virtuosic and self-indulgent, the inventors of 'pomprock'

- King Crimson: capricious, their debut album is one of the most pivotal progrock

albums, alternating between the feminine (Mellotron/acoustic guitars) and male

(fiery electric guitar and saxophone) side

- Pink Floyd: great atmospheres and very compelling soli on guitar and keyboards, I

love the controversial The Wall and consider this 2-LP as their best effort

(subjective!)

Edited by erik neuteboom - July 26 2006 at 06:13

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 06:27

In terms of commercial success:

Genesis
Floyd
Yes
ELP (if only for a short time)
Rush

King Crimson and Tull come close. VDGG, GG, BJH, Camel never made the big league in terms of sales

But if it's personal choice:

Camel
Genesis
Strawbs
Mostly Autumn
Gryphon

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 06:35

In terms of commercial success worldwide:

1. Pink Floyd
2. Genesis (though mainly due to Collins-led 80s pop-rock output)
3. Jethro Tull
4. Rush
5. Yes

that's purely on album sales and isnt 100% accurate as reports vary wildly.What is certain is that Jethro Tull have sold vast quantities of albums and not many here seem to know that.

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 07:15

To me, the biggest five are:

1. King Crimson
2. Yes
3. Genesis
4. ELP
5. Rush/Jethro Tull (tie)

Edit: Oh, GG and Camel would share the 6th place. Smile

Edited by Philéas - July 26 2006 at 07:18

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 07:46

Tony Fisher wrote:

In terms of commercial success:

Genesis
Floyd
Yes
ELP (if only for a short time)
Rush

King Crimson and Tull come close. VDGG, GG, BJH, Camel never made the big league in terms of sales

Just curious. Has Genesis sold more of their prog albums than Jethro Tull? Because if that list is made including We Can't Dance etc. I think of that list as a bit misleading. Jethro Tull were much bigger than Genesis in the early to mid 70's weren't they?

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 08:15

1. PINK FLOYD

2. KING CRIMSON

3. JETHRO TULL

4. GENESIS

5. YES

'Sundown,yellow moon, I replay the past
I know every scene by heart, they all went by so fast.....
Either I'm too sensitive or else I'm gettin' soft.'

Bob Dylan

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Posted: July 26 2006 at 12:54