Poll: Your favourite Metal albums?
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Topic: Poll: Your favourite Metal albums?
Posted By: David_D
Subject: Poll: Your favourite Metal albums?
Date Posted: November 11 2021 at 23:00
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I can tell here that the idea for this poll was not mine, as I was thinking of doing just another personal top list. The voting list itself, though, is actually a list of my favourite Metal albums (except from DT, and presented in chronological order), and at the same time mostly a list of very appreciated/high rated Metal albums from several and very different sub-genres, including Prog Metal. In my opinion, those albums can be considered as not less than a very little but yet, quite a lot telling document on Metal history. About LedZepps, however you might want to classify them, I surely consider them to be a part of Metal history, and not to do without, either, so they've just got to be here.  I hope you'll enjoy this poll, and I think it will be not so little exiting to see the result of it. Yes, you can vote for as many albums as you want to and please tell about your voting.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 12 2021 at 01:40
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I'm surely happy for the first vote , S.U.S.A.R. And I wouldn't mind, if Indukti ended this voting as one of top 5, or even as one of top 3.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 12 2021 at 02:02
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A lot of great albums in the poll, I could give my vote to half of them. I don' know two bands in this list so I skimmed through the albums on youtube to see what their sound is. (Taal and Om). I may give them a proper listen. Great list! I will give my vote a little bit later.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 12 2021 at 02:23
Thank you, and I can only recommend you to get aquainted with the French Taal, one of the newer, rather high rated but not so wellknown bands, and on their album here mixing Prog Metal with Avant-Prog - while Om is one of the newer quite wellknown American Stoner Metal bands. And be sure to see my post in "The Rocking Ladies".
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Cristi wrote:Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: November 12 2021 at 03:49
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Any 4 of the first five in the list (Budgie being the odd one out). ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: November 12 2021 at 03:52
| Metallica gets my vote here. |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 12 2021 at 12:57
So, it's good making it now possible to vote on all of them.  ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 12 2021 at 13:04
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My favourites from the list are: Led Zeppelin (UK) - II (1969) Black Sabbath (UK) - Paranoid (1970) Taal (F) - Skymind (2002) Indukti (PL) - S.U.S.A.R. (2004) I'll give each of those a vote. |
Posted By: Cylli Kat (0fficial)
Date Posted: November 12 2021 at 14:43
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Dream Theater (US) – Images and Words (1992) I think this album was/is a watershed event Black Sabbath (UK) - Paranoid (1970) Iron Maiden (UK) - Powerslave (1984) Led Zeppelin (UK) - II (1969) Mercyful Fate (DK) - Melissa (1983) ------------- (Insert Clever Words Here) I'm actually this guy: https://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=17597" rel="nofollow - Cylli Kat |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 13 2021 at 03:28
I could imagine that. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 13 2021 at 06:49
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Right now, Deep Purple in front of BS, 6 to 5 - I won't say it bother me, and it's interesting - maybe because this is on PA. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 13 2021 at 14:06
If you would like to vote on more than one album, it's possible to do it now. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 14 2021 at 15:54
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It's good taal is here for some reason as it makes my vote easy. ------------- 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: David_D
Date Posted: November 15 2021 at 11:14
If you miss some bands here, it's good possibility to mention them in ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 05:30
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Well, at this point of time the highest score are Powerslave 9 Images.. 8 Paranoid 6 and In Rock 6
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 05:38
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Led Zep, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Budgie, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden Guess I'm an old school British headbanger. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 05:40
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 06:09
One of Saxon - Wheels Of Steel, Strong Arm Of The Law or Denim & Leather are the one obvious miss from my teenage collection  ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 06:11
I might think that, too. Nogbad_The_Bad wrote: One of Saxon - Wheels Of Steel, Strong Arm Of The Law or Denim & Leather are the one obvious miss from my teenage collection And you brought Maiden to a more sure leading position.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 08:16
Strangely enough, I first began to like Metal being quite an old tad, inspired by a friend, Prog Metal afficionado - even I had my beginnings as a teenager with the early Metal, and continued a little bit with Powerslave.
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 10:20
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Images And Words, Powerslave and Master Of Puppets for me! |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 10:31
If you would try to bring your old school British headbanging further, you could try to listen to Melissa - that might be a good idea with your fondness of RIO/Avant/Zeuhl, if it would be all right with some satanic verses, and maybe depending on how much of Iron Maiden you've been listening to. Edit: - But if so, you better be prepared to meet some inferno!  ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 10:48
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Black Sabbath Fates Warning Mercyful Fate
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 11:03
Really? Mercyful Fate? not too satanic for you? ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 11:11
really? I am not that religious, plus it's not like they are Deicide with their lyrics.
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 11:32
Never heard of it before, we were pretty parochial back in my teens, it's certainly right in my wheelhouse of old school metal. Better than most I would say. As a militant atheist I have no issue with the lyrics. It's on bandcamp so added to my wishlist. Thanks! ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 11:46
I would've voted for one of those old school British bands too, until I noticed Dream Theater was also in the poll.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 11:48
multiple votes have been enabled for this poll. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 11:49
It's multi-vote, and all of those are streets ahead of DT. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 11:53
I'm not religious myself but those lyrics are pretty difficult for me to digest anyway. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 11:57
Only if I find the lyrics were insulting or idiotic I would give up listening, which is not the case here.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 12:00
Thank you. What would you say to, there's some Zeuhl in Melissa? ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 13:01
I would say "I'm not hearing it myself". The signature sound of zeuhl for me is heavy jazz fusion with a lot of driving fuzz bass and a lot of minimalist repetition. Opinions vary ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 17 2021 at 13:18
I've been thinking of "the manic expression", I seem to hear in both. And by the way, it might interest you that Melissa is considered to be an important forerunner or maybe even one of Prog Metal pioneers.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 18 2021 at 08:06
Good to hear, you find Melissa lyrics okay, while I can tell that King Diamond is a High Priest in some satanic sect today so, it was pretty serious business for him.
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Posted By: Earl of Mar
Date Posted: November 18 2021 at 08:14
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Purple, Zep Maiden. |
Posted By: Jeffro
Date Posted: November 18 2021 at 10:19
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My favorite isn't on there. Queensryche, Operation Mindcrime Poll fail  ------------- We all dwell in an amber subdomain, amber subdomain, amber subdomain. My face IS a maserati |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 18 2021 at 12:18
Sorry about that, Jeffro, as it unfortunately isn't one of mine - but at least you mentioned it in "your favourite 15 Metal albums?" at your top position, and Powerslave (your #3) is here.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 18 2021 at 13:19
I actually enjoy KingDdiamond more than Mercyful Fate, more ambitious and better put together, plus there's Andy LaRoque on guitar.
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Posted By: Progressive Enjoyer
Date Posted: November 18 2021 at 13:49
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My faves are Black Sabbath - Self-Titled, Paranoid, Master of Reality Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast Megadeath - Peace Sells ------------- "You know what you are, you don't give a damn" Peter Gabriel |
Posted By: omphaloskepsis
Date Posted: November 18 2021 at 14:23
| Zeppelin- II |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 19 2021 at 12:02
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The top of the voting result at this point of time is Paranoid 12 Powerslave 12 Images.. 12 In Rock 10 Edit: And I must say that the much much higher voting result (25) In Rock got 12 hours later looks to me most probably to be due to trolling - even I can't be entirely sure about that. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 20 2021 at 14:00
I mean it does get heavy. But it's all good. ------------- 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: Hiram
Date Posted: December 19 2021 at 06:27
| Zeppelin, Sabbath, Purple, Maiden and Om. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: December 19 2021 at 06:50
| Lots of great albums. Zep II. Paranoid, Sad Wings, Master of Puppets, Sky Valley get my first 5 but I can go on. |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: December 19 2021 at 07:34
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Out of these I will go with Deep Purple in Rock, though I am not sure if I would count it as metal (?). I always liked the inspiration from classical music, f.e. in Jon Lord's organ intro to "Speed King", or some of Blackmore's guitar work. One of the more original hard rock bands for sure. Alternately: Master of Puppets by Metallica (interesting musical structures).
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 19 2021 at 12:18
I'm glad to hear that, mathman. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 19 2021 at 12:27
I can understand that, it's on the borderline in my own point of view, but I find it at least very important for the development of Metal as style, plus it was considered as Metal in the 70's. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 20 2021 at 03:26
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Due to what seem to be most probably or almost sure some trolling, the true result of the top positions at this point of time are: Paranoid - 18 In Rock - about 20 (trolling) Powerslave - 17 Undertow - 17 ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 20 2021 at 03:29
And if you, or somebody else, would like to tell about own favourite Metal albums, there's a thread with that possibility, as well. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: December 20 2021 at 03:51
Up to 35 now! Someone is having fun, or trying to make a point. I have to say that there’s no way I would put In Rock in first place (let alone in my top five from this list), but someone sure loves the album! 😄🤪 ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 20 2021 at 04:06
Edit: Paranoid - 18 In Rock - 35-15(trolling) = about 20 Powerslave - 17 Undertow - 17 And even some of the 20 votes for In Rock can be trolling, as well. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 20 2021 at 08:00
It's maybe good to know that the probable trolling was made 1 month ago, and maybe later, as well. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: December 20 2021 at 08:46
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DT Riverside Iron Maiden |
Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: December 20 2021 at 08:48
It's certainly best when people tell about their voting, thank you, Grumpy.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: February 11 2022 at 15:10
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