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The Whistler 
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 Topic: Top Forgotten Epics
Posted: November 22 2007 at 03:55 |
Here's a stupid topic! You sick of all dem nasty ole Top Epics topics where people talk about "Supper's Ready" and the like? Yeah, well, I heard "Supper's Ready," and it ain't that great! ...Okay, actually, it's pretty damn awesome, but that's beside the point.
In other words, I don't want "Karn Evil 9," I want...oh, I dunno. "Pirates" or something. What do you feel are the most underrated epics? Here's a couple to chew over.
"Maggie M'Gill" -The Doors (Morrison Hotel): Okay, I know, I know. It's not REALLY an epic, right? But it's so goddamn cool! It's far more musically mature than that...I dunno, "The End" thing, and people adore that. It's divided in two, and each half contains its own mystical feel.
"Rememberences" -Carmen (Dancing on a Cold Wind): Not the strongest of the strong, but some kinda interesting parts here; might be the most forgotten side long epic in the history of side-long epics.
"Rocks on the Road" -Jethro Tull (A Little Light Music): Really quite fascinating. An epic with NO KEYBOARDS, that actually manages to be more epic than the album version (that DID have keyboards! Take THAT keyboards!). Dig that coda man...awesome.
More later...
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"There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson
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Harry Hood
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 04:04 |
Hard to come up with ten but...
Phish - "You Enjoy Myself". Only 12 or so minutes in the studio, but the live versions are all over 20 minutes long, and feature a vocal jam with all the band members at the end.
Phish - "Harry Hood". A 15 minute epic with lots of cool riffs and exciting tempo changes.
Phish really don't get enough credit on this site.
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ghost_of_morphy
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 04:18 |
I think 3rd Impression off BSS has gotten a bum rap. If there is one track that encapsules all that ELP accomplished, then that's it.
Yes's That, That Is suffers from an absolutely stupid section about a drive-by shooting. Replace that with something good and you have an epic that is worthy.
If Genesis had had Hackett and any sort of drive to get back to what they had accomplished earlier in their career, Domino could have been pretty good.
Edited by ghost_of_morphy - November 22 2007 at 04:20
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 05:09 |
Colorblind James Experience - Considering a Move to Memphis 
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jimmy_row
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 12:15 |
NINE FEET UNDERGROUND (Caravan)
Valentyne Suite (Colosseum)
Il Giardino del Mago (Banco)
August in the Urals (Deluge Grander
Nostos (Ubi Maior)
El Cortejo de un Dia Amarillo (BuBu)
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Signature Writers Guild on strike
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Zargus
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 12:26 |
 jimmy_row wrote:
NINE FEET UNDERGROUND (Caravan)
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Thats my favorite epic right now and has been since i bough the album 1 or 2 months ago so awsome, and i agree seems to be very underated.
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ProgBagel
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 13:09 |
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King Crimson's Lizard?
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Leningrad
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 13:15 |
I think Nine Feet Underground gets plenty of credit on this site.
Midnight Mushrumps by Gryphon isn't mentioned often. It's an amazing song, too.
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Abstrakt
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 13:24 |
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Eloy - Land of no Body
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Astrodomine
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 13:25 |
Mister Ten Percent - Triumvirat
Illusions on A Double Dimple - Triumvirat
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Abstrakt
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 13:26 |
Triumvirat is awesome! Havn't heard those two yet, though.
"Across The Waters" by Triumvirat is worth mentioning
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stonebeard
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 13:32 |
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Pendragon - Queen of Hearts suite
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Bj-1
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 14:20 |
Magellan - Magna Carta 
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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el böthy
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Posted: November 22 2007 at 14:26 |
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MIA´s Cornostipicum!!!
Circus´s Movin´on
Edge of Sanity´s Crimson (for being the classic it is it´s not that mentioned...)
Fredik Thordendal´s Special defect´s Sol niger within
...I will get back with some more
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"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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WalterDigsTunes
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Posted: November 23 2007 at 02:56 |
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Gustavo Montesano- Cuando La Duda Se Hacer Grande Alrededor
Essentially a Crucis song, since Montesano's backing band consisted of the Crucis line-up.
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clarke2001
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Posted: November 23 2007 at 03:16 |
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The Pentangle - Jack Orion.
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el böthy
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Posted: November 23 2007 at 12:28 |
WalterDigsTunes wrote:
Gustavo Montesano- Cuando La Duda Se Hacer Grande Alrededor
Essentially a Crucis song, since Montesano's backing band consisted of the Crucis line-up.
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How come I´m not familiar with this? On which album is it, how long is the song?
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"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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martinprog77
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Posted: November 24 2007 at 05:14 |
queen the march of the black queen
rpwl the gentle art of swimming
pallas the last angel
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Nothing can last
there are no second chances.
Never give a day away.
Always live for today.
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Publius84
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Posted: November 24 2007 at 16:25 |
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I don't know if it fits here, but In The Wake Of Poseidon is a great song. I'd say it should be on the debut KC album.
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I know what I like and I like what I know...
Prog is in my heart, in my mind, in my soul...
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cynthiasmallet
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Posted: November 24 2007 at 16:47 |
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Marillion- Bitter Suite
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