Favorite Proto-Prog band
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Topic: Favorite Proto-Prog band
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Subject: Favorite Proto-Prog band
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 13:18
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VOTED... VOTED... VOTED... ------------- 
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Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 13:28
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As always, tough one. I don't see Renaissance on the list; so I voted for Procol Harum. Didn't knew that Deep Purple was considered proto something (oh!, those labels...) Really missed Renaissance up there. And Silver Apples, and... ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 13:48
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hmm... as much as I love the Airplane... I'm not sold of them being prog or even proto prog.... but favorite group by far of all those. fav proto-prog band. early Deep Purple... even them... I don't consider them proto either hahahha.... symphonic (yet to persuade the group though hahahah) though Jon Lords creative influence and the output in the early period... quality aside... The Concerto for Group and Orchestra was symphonic prog album milestone pure and simple... no proto in that. Deep Purple for me ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 13:52
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No brainer here............The Beatles,of course. -------------  |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 14:09
| The Beatles, Deep Purple comes second. Most of these bands I haven't even heard of. |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 16:07
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The Beatles, closely followed by The Nice - who were pretty much the ultimate proto-prog band IMO. ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: Joolz
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 17:03
Renaissance aren't there because they are full-Prog  Anyway, I vote for the Moodies OF COURSE  |
cuncuna wrote:Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 17:17
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Deep Purple - love of my youth, idols and icons of rock music with Ritchie in Zeus position.
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 17:20
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I voted for Jefferson Airplane but I don't lump Starship/Jefferson Starship since that band started in late 1974 and could hardly be called proto-prog and certainly not prog at all.
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Posted By: _sam_
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 19:32
| The Magnificent Moodies! |
Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 23:10
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If the question was the favorite proto prog album I'd choose Family: Music in a Doll's House. The Beatles is my favorite band out of these, but maybe not as proto prog? Moody Blues gets my vote for Future Passed, Lost Chord and Threshold. It's a Beautiful Day's debut is a good and quite important record. Jefferson Airplane's one of my favorite psychedelia bands. There is five bands I haven't heard yet. ------------- Over land and under ashes In the sunlight, see - it flashes Find a fly and eat his eye But don't believe in me Don't believe in me Don't believe in me |
Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 01:28
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The Moody Blues although I'm not sold on them not being under a prog label instead of proto-prog ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 10:00
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Voted Deep Purple for being my favorite in terms of getting the most spins on the CD player.
Closely followed by Moody Blues, Procol Harum and Vanilla Fudge.
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Posted By: Meddler
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 12:22
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The Moodies! ------------- [IMG]http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i165/amorfous/astro-1.jpg"> |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 13:50
| Obviously the Fabs, followed by the Purps. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 14:11
Moody Blues!  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Mr. Krinkle
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 03:14
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Beatles indeed
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 04:03
a toughie between HP Lovecraft and The Collectors (both additions of mine)
Soon jefferson Airplane will swipe this doubt  ------------- 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: Raff
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 04:15
You can put DP in Symph any time you want IMHO... It's just that Ivan will have a fit if he sees anything remotely like that, I'm afraid! Can you imagine... A symphonic masterpiece like "Made in Japan"... Of course it's DP for me too - one of my all-time favourite bands, prog or otherwise! |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 04:18
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wow,nice to see Giles, Giles & Fripp here,their albums isn't bad at all...my vote goes for The Moody Blues,second being kaleidoscope,third maybe Arthur Brown.
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 04:20
Emperor. 
-- Ivan ------------- sig |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 05:36
| Of these bands I think PROCOL HARUM has had best career. |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: June 03 2006 at 17:32
Careful - by saying Emperor are Proto Prog, you're effectively saying that Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir et al are all Prog...  ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: June 05 2006 at 11:56
IMMORTAL is only a Trash Metal band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -------------
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Posted By: tdreamer
Date Posted: June 05 2006 at 12:38
| The moodies get my vote. I've spent a small fortune on theur albums this past while. DP a close second. |
Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: June 13 2006 at 15:03
| Deep purple for me. I also like Jefferson Airplane a lot. |
Posted By: moodyxadi
Date Posted: June 16 2006 at 20:29
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Proto-prog is a confuse label to put over the beatles and deep Purple. So, excluding these groups, The Moodies are the logical choice. ------------- Bach, Ma, Bros, Déia, Dante. |
Posted By: fogwalker
Date Posted: June 17 2006 at 17:14
| Jefferson airplane for me. I think they're like, really far out man. |
Posted By: Euqnof
Date Posted: June 19 2006 at 19:17
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Creepy John Thomas ...if that counts. ------------- good morning starshine how are you? |
Posted By: Camel_APPeal
Date Posted: July 05 2006 at 22:33
And once again, I thank you for adding HP Lovecraft (my vote) Huges! ------------- 
"After all, it's music what we're talking about here, so there's no best or worst; just what you like and what you don't" |
Posted By: valerus
Date Posted: July 06 2006 at 21:51
| DP. |
Posted By: Nanook
Date Posted: July 08 2006 at 22:07
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The Moody Blues, to my mind no contest. But that's just me.
It's a Beautiful Day had a couple of nice moments back when. White Bird is their claim to fame. I actually saw them live at the old Kinetic Playground in Chicago. Standing through the entire show, they blew the other bands away. |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: July 08 2006 at 23:01
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The Beatles (big surprise coming from me ). Another vote would have to go for DP. Just very good rock, with enough prog to keep it imaginative. I would also say The Moody Blues, but I believe they are prog, not proto, or related. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: July 21 2006 at 00:08
| out of those, the beatles actually |
Posted By: scottmetal666
Date Posted: July 21 2006 at 00:45
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I never listened to alot of material from most of the bands in the poll, but maybe enough to make an informed decision. The Beatles and The Moody Blues are the only ones I see as contenders (Deep Purple is a metal band - I've seen them referred to as otherwise in reference to early stuff, but come on! ...just a hardrock/metal band and one of the greatest!). I love both bands, but the Moodies meant more to me as a kid - meant certainly more acid trips - but I always saw the Beatles as being the superior pop musicians, even in later efforts, and the Moodies being just a touch more "out there" and experimental. That says alot considering the Beatles ground breaking Sgt. Peppers and subsequent works. For Proto-prog, my vote goes to The Moody Blues!
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Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: July 24 2006 at 10:47
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"I am the god of hellfire, and I bring you fire!" ------------- 
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Posted By: Asyte2c00
Date Posted: July 24 2006 at 10:52
| Deep Purple |
Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: July 24 2006 at 11:08
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Deep Purple is the only one on that list that I like. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/BobGreece/?chartstyle=basicrt10"> 
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Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: July 24 2006 at 18:46
From that list, definitely Deep Purple.
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Posted By: Fassbinder
Date Posted: July 25 2006 at 11:40
I concur...
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: August 07 2006 at 12:52
I chose Beatles.  I also like Procol Harum a lot, my second option.
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Posted By: Teaflax
Date Posted: August 07 2006 at 17:04
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Love.
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Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: August 07 2006 at 17:06
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Easy: The Beatles.
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Posted By: sircosick
Date Posted: July 25 2007 at 20:27
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The Beatles. No contest.
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: July 25 2007 at 20:36
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Duh, The Beatles ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 25 2007 at 20:40
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Purples would be second and Moodies third, but first is Kaleidoscope ------------- What? |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 25 2007 at 21:04
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Touch, GG&F, Beatles
oh, and of course Brian Wilson, Prog's true grandfather |
Posted By: 1800iareyay
Date Posted: July 25 2007 at 21:10
| Why not just make the beatles the only option? No one would complain |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: July 25 2007 at 21:12
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favorite... Deep Purple easily
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |