25 Random Favorite Albums
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Topic: 25 Random Favorite Albums
Posted By: Morningrise
Subject: 25 Random Favorite Albums
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 14:56
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I didn't want to use the term "pop" to describe these albums, although most of them are (albeit some of them being completely different between each other). Which one's your favorite? |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 14:57
| A-ha: "Hunting High And Low" |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 16:37
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My vote went to Pet Sounds. Other favourites: Innervisions, Remain in Light, Sgt. Pepper, Dummy.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 16:46
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Mark Hollis, David Sylvian and the Beatles with five star albums, some others (Talking Heads, TFF, Depeche Mode, Stevie Wonder, Abba, Nick Drake, Beach Boys) very good. Vote for David Sylvian. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 17:06
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Jellyfish. Brilliant pop band (ooops, said it) for two albums. Andy is one of the greatest vocalists ever! If you miss their sound, check out The Lickerish Quartet. |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 17:17
Wow! Didn't even know of their existance. Thanks! |
Grumpyprogfan wrote:Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 20:28
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Narrowed it down to Nick Drake, Talking Heads, and XTC. Went with the latter. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 22:40
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Nick Drake. I considered Scott Walker, too. I prefer this era of his to the later more experimental stuff.
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Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 23:15
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As much as I love Sgt Pepper, I'll give my vote to Julee Cruise, the queen of the Dream Pop genre. ------------- "We're going to need a bigger swear jar." Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy McCready aka 'Hit Girl' in Kick-Ass 2 |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 23:23
Excellent list of albums... Fiona Apple When The Pawn... ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 19 2021 at 23:47
Out of the ten albums I own in this poll, my vote goes to the Twin Peaks queen of Dream Pop. 
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Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 00:07
We seem to agree about so much on here! ------------- "We're going to need a bigger swear jar." Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy McCready aka 'Hit Girl' in Kick-Ass 2 |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 00:55
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There’s easily a dozen or more that could easily get my vote, as there are so many good albums listed here. But I’ve gone for Silverchair, as I suspect it may not attract (m)any other votes. It was a delightful change of sound for the band. I remember being initially a little disappointed, but was soon swept away by it, and it’s easily now my favourite Silverchair album. ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 03:33
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Five Leaves Left, #2 is Sgt. Pepper's. The gap runs from #3 to #17 (exclusive). ------------- 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 03:43
| I haven't seen the Nick Drake album earlier, that's a great one. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 04:29
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Not heard all of them, but of those I have I vote Black Sea by XTC ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 04:32
It was between Cocteau Twins, Talking Heads, Nick Drake, Beck and Stevie Wonder. Voted for the latter  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 05:06
| The Beatles: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" |
Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 11:02
How cool it is that Diorama got its vote. I figured it would go unnoticed on this poll. It is such a great album. And yes. Easily the band's best. |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 11:46
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 15:21
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Went with Scott Walker. Mercury Rev and Talking Heads not far behind. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 18:39
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Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. ------------- 
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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: April 20 2021 at 18:47
| Ocean Rain |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 21 2021 at 14:46
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XTC and Beatles are tied for me but voted XTC. Close behind are Cocteau Twins, Nick Drake, Beach Boys.... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 21 2021 at 14:50
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: April 21 2021 at 14:52
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Nick Drake > XTC > Mark Hollis > David Sylvian > Depeche Mode ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Mirakaze
Date Posted: April 22 2021 at 01:52
This might be the first time I've voted for the same thing as you in a poll on this site  ------------- https://mirasnelder.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow - Freelance composer, accepting commissions | https://mirasnelder.bandcamp.com/album/altered-acuity" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp page |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: April 22 2021 at 02:24
It will be the only vote it gets, but it is deserved. And, yes, I think it probably is their best and most accomplished work. The previous album showed hints of the full grandeur the band might be capable of, and definitely the beginnings of a different direction for the band, but I’m not sure anyone could have expected Diorama. The thing is, by the time Diorama was released, the image of Silverchair being young grunge wannabes was so entrenched, I suspect many people who might enjoy Diorama will never have even heard of it, let alone listened to it. If this had been their debut album, I wouldn’t have been surprised if someone had attempted to have Silverchair included in PA! 😄 ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: April 22 2021 at 07:15
I wouldn't worry about this. Peter Hammill claims his music is "pop", and compared to him many prog artists are pop. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 22 2021 at 16:53
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The Beatles ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Progishness
Date Posted: April 23 2021 at 00:07
I generally dislike the term 'pop' in relation to music as it is so vague and ill-defined, and I tend to avoid using it at all, unless it is part of the name of a specific sub-genre of popular music, such as my beloved 'Dream Pop'. ------------- "We're going to need a bigger swear jar." Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy McCready aka 'Hit Girl' in Kick-Ass 2 |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: April 23 2021 at 01:17
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Sowing the Seeds of love! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 23 2021 at 02:09
| Stevie Wonder -Innervisions . Living for the City alone makes it a great album! |
Posted By: Lieutenant_Lan
Date Posted: April 23 2021 at 07:06
| Out of these, SGT Peppers. |