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Originally posted by Jaketejas Jaketejas wrote:

 

Mea culpa … Either I didn’t see the UK part, or I did … but then forgot due to short term memory loss. Call it the fog of covid. These are in no particular order. I forgot to include Kate Bush.

Thanks for pointing out the error Cristi. At least I didn’t list all the albums from the band UK and struggle to come up with 20.   

I’m heading out for a few months. You all take care!

No problem, a nice list in the end. Smile
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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

KC-ITCOTCK
KC-Red
Yes-Yes lp
Yes-CTTE
Genesis-Foxtrot
Genesis-SEBTP
JTull-Aqualung
JTull-SFTW
PFloyd-DSOTM
PFloyd-Meddle
ELP-st
Gentle Giant-ATT
Gentle Giant-Octopus
Caravan- Grey and Pink
Caravan-If I Could...
Camel-Moonmadness
Hatfield - Rotters Club
Hatfield-st
Khan  - Space Shanty
Egg-st
VDGG-Pawn Hearts
Renaissance-Scheherazade
National Health-Of Queues...

23....a good number.   Wink


It's good to see we have a match on six classic albums choices, although I like most of your other choices too, apart from Gentle Giant and VDGG, obviously. Wink
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Soft Machine (self-titled debut)
Caravan - If I Could Do it All Over Again, I'd Do it All Over You
Gryphon - Red Queen to Gryphon Three
Supertramp - Crime of the Century
Van Der Graaf Generator - H to HE Who Am the Only One
Kevin Ayers - Joy of a Toy
Gentle Giant - Free Hand
Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
The Moody Blues - To Our Children's Children's Children
IQ - The Wake
Hawkwind - Hall of the Mountain Grill
Traffic - John Barleycorn Must Die
Pink Floyd - Meddle
Renaissance - Ashes Are Burning
Yes - Close to the Edge
Genesis - Foxtrot
Strawbs - Bursting at the Seams
Uriah Heep - Salisbury
Nektar - Recycled
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Thank you very much for your contribution here, Progrocco , 
which tells me that you certainly not are a beginning progger,

and my very welcome to you in the PA forums.
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

This thread is mainly aimed at collectors, and by "great classics" I mean albums 

that are very high rated by really many people. 

How old they must be, it's up to oneself to decide.

Mine are:

           Camel   -  The Snow Goose  (1975)

            Caravan   -  In The Land of Grey and Pink  (1971)

            Comus  -  First Utterance  (1971)

            Emersom, Lake & Palmer - Emerson, Lake & Palmer  (1970)

            Emersom, Lake & Palmer  -  Tarkus  (1971)

            Genesis  -  Nursery Cryme  (1971)

    Genesis  -  Selling England by the Pound  (1973)               

            Gentle Giant  -  Acquiring the Taste  (1971)             

            Jethro Tull  -  Aqualung  (1971)

            Khan  -  Space Shanty  (1972)

            King Crimson  -  Larks’ Tongues in Aspic  (1973)

            King Crimson  -  Red  (1974)   

    Mike Oldfield  -  Ommadawn   (1975)

            Pink Floyd  -  The Dark Side of the Moon  (1973)

            Pink Floyd  -  Wish You Were Here  (1975)

    Renaissance  -  Renaissance  (1969)

    Van der Graaf Generator  - H to He Who Am the Only One (1970)

            Van der Graaf Generator  -  Godbluff   (1975)

            Rick Wakeman  -  The Six Wives of Henry VIII   (1973)

            Yes  -  Close to the Edge  (1972)


Some additional:

           Emersom, Lake & Palmer  -  Trilogy  (1972)

   Genesis  -  Foxtrot  (1972)

   Hawkwind  -  In Search Of Space  (1971)

           Marillion  -  Script For A Jester’s Tear  (1983)

   Strawbs  -  Grave New World  (1972)

   Yes   -  The Yes Album  (1971)


And I hope, you'll enjoy it! Smile



You seem to be carpet bombing these forums with an ever increasing 'scatter gun' approach to threads and polls. Some of us can't help but think you are some sort of self appointed zoo keeper to the exhibits on offer at Prog Archives? (the Primates House are ready to start throwing faeces frankly...)

Have you ever posted your own conclusions based on the responses to the below?

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In no particular order

Genesis – Selling England by the Pound
Yes – Close to the Edge
Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
Jethro Tull – Heavy Horses
Gryphon – Red Queen to Gryphon 3
Henry Cow – Unrest
Robert Wyatt – Rock Bottom
Mike Oldfield – Ommadawn
Caravan – In the Land of Grey and Pink
Soft Machine – Third
Hatfield and the North – The Rotters Club
National Health – National Health
Brand X – Livestock
Hawkwind – Space Ritual
Ozric Tentacles – Jurassic Shift
Guapo – 5 Suns
Big Big Train – The Underfall Yard
King Crimson – Discipline
Peter Hammill – A Black Box
Brian Eno – Another Green World

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Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

You seem to be carpet bombing these forums with an ever increasing 'scatter gun' approach to threads and polls. Some of us can't help but think you are some sort of self appointed zoo keeper to the exhibits on offer at Prog Archives?

I certainly don't understand, what you're talking about. I've been very active, yes, but "my" threads have been based on what I find interesting, and what I've presumed that other active members would find interesting. My presumptions have certainly proved to be right ones, as "my" threads have shown to get many replies and really many views, as well as thanks and other kind of appreciation - I've got good relationship to quite a lot of people, too.
Besides that, I've been thinking much about appreciating Progressive Rock, and trying to contribute to the wellness of this genre.

When all that is said, I must tell that I find your post here being mildly speaking rude, and this is certainly not what I've seen on PA before. Shocked Confused 


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Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

Some of us can't help but think you are some sort of self appointed zoo keeper to the exhibits on offer at Prog Archives?

Okay, now I think that I understand your point, and can see what is bothering you.

I'll have it in mind in my future threads, but I could wish that your criticism was written in a more friendly and constructive way.


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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

Some of us can't help but think you are some sort of self appointed zoo keeper to the exhibits on offer at Prog Archives?

Okay, now I think that I understand your point, and can see what is bothering you.

I'll have it in mind in my future threads, but I could wish that your criticism was written in a more friendly and constructive way.


It's unfortunate you think I'm being 'mildly rude' because this is me with the safety catch ON Big smile
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Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

[QUOTE=David_D]Have you ever posted your own conclusions based on the responses to the below?

If you'd like me to post conclusion to this thread, I'd like you to show me how to do it because frankly speaking, I don't know it.
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I'm currently putting together a Top 100 list of obscure British albums collated from the prog vaults, so whenever it's ready, I'll post it either here, there, or somewhere else entirely. Smile

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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm currently putting together a Top 100 list of obscure British albums collated from the prog vaults, so whenever it's ready, I'll post it either here, there, or somewhere else entirely. Smile

Ermm Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm currently putting together a Top 100 list of obscure British albums collated from the prog vaults, so whenever it's ready, I'll post it either here, there, or somewhere else entirely. Smile

Can't wait, but post it somewhere else. Maybe it will trigger some interesting discussions. Top 100 list of obscure British albums list doesn't belong in "20 of your great UK prog classics" thread.
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


Thank you very much for your contribution here, Progrocco , 
which tells me that you certainly not are a beginning progger,

and my very welcome to you in the PA forums.



Thanks! I've been collecting prog albums for over 30 years, which I know is young compared to some, but, yes, I'm definitely not a "beginner". Smile
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Originally posted by enigmatic enigmatic wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm currently putting together a Top 100 list of obscure British albums collated from the prog vaults, so whenever it's ready, I'll post it either here, there, or somewhere else entirely. Smile

Can't wait, but post it somewhere else. Maybe it will trigger some interesting discussions. Top 100 list of obscure British albums list doesn't belong in "20 of your great UK prog classics" thread.

Thanks. I was being enigmatic as I haven't decided where to post it yet, but you're right, it doesn't belong on this thread.  Smile
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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

[QUOTE=David_D]Have you ever posted your own conclusions based on the responses to the below?

If you'd like me to post conclusion to this thread, I'd like you to show me how to do it because frankly speaking, I don't know it.

A new post from yourself summarizing whatever conclusions you have reached or if you can discern a pattern from the responses received to date would probably suffice
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Originally posted by enigmatic enigmatic wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I'm currently putting together a Top 100 list of obscure British albums collated from the prog vaults, so whenever it's ready, I'll post it either here, there, or somewhere else entirely. Smile

Can't wait, but post it somewhere else. Maybe it will trigger some interesting discussions. Top 100 list of obscure British albums list doesn't belong in "20 of your great UK prog classics" thread.

Thanks very much for your help, Enigmatic, but I don't think Paul was quite serious - rather more making fun of somebody who seems to think that threatning others is the right way to get his will. Thumbs Up


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Originally posted by Progrocco Progrocco wrote:

Thanks! I've been collecting prog albums for over 30 years, which I know is young compared to some, but, yes, I'm definitely not a "beginner". Smile

Interesting and good to hear, Progrocco, and yes, someones here have done it even longer. Smile


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Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

A new post from yourself summarizing whatever conclusions you have reached or if you can discern a pattern from the responses received to date would probably suffice

Well, if you need a conclusion, you better do it yourself. I don't need any, as I haven't started this thread with the purpose to answer some specific questions - which should be obvious reading my OP. Sorry
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