4 CDs to Get
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Topic: 4 CDs to Get
Posted By: Leningrad
Subject: 4 CDs to Get
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:02
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Alright, for my birthday a while ago, I received a large sum of money. Having spent most of that large sum of money, I am left with $44.06, which I have decided to spend on prog. I figure that's about 4 CDs. That's where you guys come in.
Some bands I really need right now are King Crimson, VdGG, maybe some more Yes. But I'm open to anything, really. Now, SUGGEST!
(Nothing to obscure, or my CD store won't carry it.
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:04
For one thing, 1. what do you have by the aforementioned bands, and 2. what kind of new stuff are you interested in?  |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:06
KC - Nothing
VdGG - Nothing
Yes - CttE, Highlights
Just about nothing, really. I'd like to hear some more symphonic that I may have neglected before. Possibly prog-folk as well. But, as said, I'll try anything.
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Arsillus wrote:Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:13
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KC - Red, ITCHYCOCK, Lark's Tongues VDGG - Pawn Herts, H to He, Godbluff, Still Life. Also TMV - Frances The Mute and Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante. Both in my top 3 albums ever, strongly recommended if you still don't have. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:15
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Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:15
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If you have no other KC, you probably should get "In the Court of the Crimson King." If for nothing else, as a reference point. Apart from that, "Lark's Tounge in Aspic," or "Red."
For VDGG, get "H to He, Who Am the Only One." You won't be disappointed. There is also a very good remaster available now. If you are short on Genesis, "Foxtrot" is a must. Then, to mix things up, get some Italian Symphonic (although, you will probably have to order this). Pick any of these; Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - "Banco del Mutuo Soccorso," "Darwin" PFM - "Per Un Amico," "Storia di Un Minuto" Le Orme - "Uomo di Pezza" Museo Rosenbach - "Zarathustra" ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:16
Oh yes, if you don't have Foxtrot, GET IT NOW Best album ever.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:17
Luckily, I do have Foxtrot. And thanks for the recommendations, guys. 
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:19
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King Crimson: Get ITCHYCOCK and Lark's Tongues first VDGG: ???? (I don't like them) but Pawn Hearts and H To He are supposedly their best. Yes: Get Fragile and Relayer Other recommendations: Rush- (A Farewell To Kings, Permanent Waves, Hemispheres, Moving Pictures) Jethro Tull (Aqualung, Thick As A Brick) Genesis (Selling England, Foxtrot) Those are some good starters. All are great albums, so you can't go wrong with any of them. |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:34
You make me angry!! You don't like me when I'm angry Anyways, H to He, Pawn Hearts, Godbluff and Still Life are all essential (especially the last three), but Godbluff and Still Life are more accessible than the first two. ------------- 
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Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:38
Well, if I like A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers, I can pretty much like anything, can't I? 
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:40
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And please, whatever you do, don't ask any of the staff if they have ITCHYCOCK! The album is actually called "In the Court of the Crimson King" (ItCotCK). Anyway: King Crimson: Itchycock, Red, Larks' Tongues in Aspic VdGG: H to He Who Am The Only One, Still Life, Pawn Hearts Get some Caravan! -------------   
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:41
Well you don't like OOIOO.  VDGG just aren't my thing. I'll leave to recommendations for the people who like them.  |
Posted By: Wishbone_x
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:42
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I'm into a lot of the English symphonic/concept prog-rock, so I'll have a go at steering you there.
Yes: Dude... Just go for the anthology, these guys are the kings of symphonic prog. You already have the crown jewels in "Close to the Edge", but there is much more gold to be found. Here are the highlights in my opinion. [1971] The Yes Album - Yours is No Disgrace, Starship Trooper, Perpetual Change [1971] Fragile - Roundabout, South Side of the Sky, Long Distance Runaround, Mood for a Day, Heart of the Sunrise [1973] Tales From Topographic Oceans - The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Dawn), The Remembering (High the Memory), The Ancient (Giants Under the Sun), Ritual (Nous Sommes du Soleil) [1974] Relayer - The Gates of Delirium, Sound Chaser [1977] Going for the One - Turn of the Century, Awaken If I had to recommend only a handful of records from Yes: - The Yes Album - Fragile - Tales from Topographic Oceans That, coupled with Close to the Edge which you already own, takes you right through the peak and zenith of Yes. What have you got in terms of say, ELP? Like I said, I'm a specialist really on English symphonic, so let me know what you've got in that sort of area. I'll try help you fill any gaps. ------------- Regards, Wishbone "...I'd have to be a warrior, a slave I couldn't be. A soldier and a conqueror, fighting to be free..." Warrior - Wishbone Ash (Argus) |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:43
BSS, Tarkus, Very Best Of. I'm looking for PAAE.
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Posted By: Wishbone_x
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:47
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You probably want to look for Trilogy then as well.
I like to think of Brain Salad Surgery, Tarkus and Trilogy as THE three ELP records. Then you have Debut and Pictures at an Exhibition, but the other three come first. ------------- Regards, Wishbone "...I'd have to be a warrior, a slave I couldn't be. A soldier and a conqueror, fighting to be free..." Warrior - Wishbone Ash (Argus) |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:50
Great! Thanks. I just love 'Hoedown'.
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Posted By: Wishbone_x
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:54
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Haha yes, don't we all.
The Sheriff is also great, there are some masterpieces on there for sure. How about Genesis? You say you've got Foxtrot, so I guess you might have some of the other staple Gensis records? ------------- Regards, Wishbone "...I'd have to be a warrior, a slave I couldn't be. A soldier and a conqueror, fighting to be free..." Warrior - Wishbone Ash (Argus) |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 00:55
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SEBTP. That's it.
Remember, I'm 14.
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Posted By: Wishbone_x
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 01:00
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XD don't worry, I'm only 16.
I wasn't around for any of this stuff either, but doesn't give me any less ability to appreciate it. My Genesis collection goes about as far as: [1971] Nursery Cryme [1972] Foxtrot [1973] Selling England by the Pound [1974] The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway [1976] A Trick of the Tail All of that is fantastic stuff, and I'm on the lookout for Win and Wuthering. ------------- Regards, Wishbone "...I'd have to be a warrior, a slave I couldn't be. A soldier and a conqueror, fighting to be free..." Warrior - Wishbone Ash (Argus) |
Posted By: Camel_APPeal
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 01:03
Uh... tell your family and/or friends that my birthday is in 4 months!!!
  Now, seriously, have you tried Camel yet? (Of course I'm not talking about cigarrettes...)
If not, you might like to check out Mirage. If you already have tried Camel and would like to hear some more, just ask. ------------- 
"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: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 01:04
| I've got MM, Mirage and Snow Goose. But what other good Camel is there? |
Posted By: Sacred 22
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 01:05
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1. Yes....................The YES Album or Tales of course
2. Renaissance.........Live at Carnegie Hall
3. Gentle Giant........Three Friends or Octopus
4. King Crimson........In the Court Of the Crimson King or Red
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Posted By: Wishbone_x
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 01:09
Sound advise. I'm not into Gentle Giant or Renaissance much as a whole, but I'll admit those are two very good records. As for the Yes and King Crimson, those two are deffinitely the way to go for those artists. ------------- Regards, Wishbone "...I'd have to be a warrior, a slave I couldn't be. A soldier and a conqueror, fighting to be free..." Warrior - Wishbone Ash (Argus) |
Posted By: Sacred 22
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 01:16
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Posted By: Camel_APPeal
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 01:23
If you don't consider yourself a Camel fan (yet ), I wouldn't go to their 80's stuff, but you might enjoy Rajaz and A Nod And A Wink. Raindances is worth a try as well-------------
"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: proggz
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 02:42
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if you want to check some newer bands out try brother ape - shangri-la, strangefish - fortune telling regards proggz ------------- currently listening to:- Shakary 2006 Brother Ape - Shangri-la King Eider - somateria spectabilis Moira Falls - The long goodbye www.progboys.com |
Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: August 18 2006 at 19:47
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I'm a bit different, but these are my favorites: (in order) King Crimson 1) In the Court of the Crimson King 2) Islands 3) In the Wake of Poseidon VDGG 1) Godbluff 2) H to He Who Am the Only One 3) Still Life A lot of people recommended In the Court already. I would say that one is a MUST! -------------  
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: August 19 2006 at 20:04
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King Crimson - In The Court of The Crimson King
Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts
ELP - Brain Salad Surgery
Gentle Giant - In a Glass House ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Crassus
Date Posted: August 19 2006 at 23:32
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Here are what I think are must haves in any prog collection:
1. YES - Fragile
2. GENESIS - Selling England By The Pound
3. VDGG - Godbluff
4. KING CRIMSON - Red
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 19 2006 at 23:51
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ELP - Trilogy Focus - Hamburger Concerto Gentle Giant - Acquiring the Taste Gryphon - Red Queen to Gryphon Three As a few suggestion of what I consider to be some essential recordings between E & G. |
Posted By: Schizoid Man
Date Posted: August 20 2006 at 13:16
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King, Red, Lark's Tongues in Aspic, Discipline
VdGG - that's one band I have yet to truly get into so I'll pass on that one.
Yes - Fragile, The Yes Album ------------- Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. |
Posted By: Gravity Eyelids
Date Posted: August 20 2006 at 13:44
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Here's one you might not have: Wobbler - Hinterland
YES (My favorite album, you probably have it though) - Relayer. The Ladder (It's worth a listen if you have all the others).
RUSH: AFTK
Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow (This album is a must if your a YES fan). ------------- Into this wild Abyss the fiend Stood on the brink of Hell and looked a while, Pondering his Voyage. |
Posted By: Gravity Eyelids
Date Posted: August 20 2006 at 17:30
A Nod And A Wink is good. ------------- Into this wild Abyss the fiend Stood on the brink of Hell and looked a while, Pondering his Voyage. |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: August 20 2006 at 17:43
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If you're looking for stuff in store, it depends on the store, but hopefully you'll be able to find:
King Crimson: In the Court of the Crimson King or Lark's Tongue in Aspic
Yes: Close to the Edge or Relayer
Porcupine Tree: In Absentia, Deadwing or The Sky Moves Sideways
Rush: A Farewell to Kings or Hemispheres
Pick and choose depending on avaliability. All of these albums are excellent! ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: August 20 2006 at 17:46
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The Flower Kings- Space Revolver
Roine Stolt- The Flower King
King Crimson- Red, Discipline or Lizard
Yes- Tales From Topographic Oceans, Close to the Edge
VDGG- Still Life, Pawn hearts or Godbluff
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Posted By: The Lost Chord
Date Posted: August 21 2006 at 00:18
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14 years old, my sister 14 :)
Anyway
If you havnt already, Strawbs are a must:
Buy these, and you will go nuts and have a great life, dont buy them and your sadly wasting your time and eventually you most likely will get them, but now is the best time:
1.Grave New World - Strawbs
2.Ghosts - Strawbs
3.From the Witchwood - Strawbs
4.Strawbs Live at Hugh's Showroom DVD -------------  "Only the sun knew why"
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Posted By: the dragon
Date Posted: August 22 2006 at 02:51
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Genesis - Foxtrot
EL&P - Trilogy
King Crimson - Red
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
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Posted By: mukster
Date Posted: August 27 2006 at 22:36
If you wants Strawbs, Hero and Heroine is a must  ------------- "Johnny calls the chemist, but the chemist doesn't come" |
Posted By: yesfan88
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 18:51
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First of all, order online... It's cheaper and they have obscure stuff.
Secondly, every person on earth should own In the Court of the Crimson King. Larks' Tongues in Aspic is also excellent. If you're looking for Yes music, get Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans and Relayer. If you want Genesis, get Selling England by the Pound if you don't already have it... it's the best one. ------------- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"- Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: August 28 2006 at 19:12
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1) VV. AA.: I Grandi Successi Del Rock Progressivo Italiani
2) Greenslade: Greenslade
3) Khan: Space Shanty
4) Wishbone Ash: Argus ------------- 
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Posted By: Wishbone_x
Date Posted: August 29 2006 at 00:34
You are the king for suggesting that. ------------- Regards, Wishbone "...I'd have to be a warrior, a slave I couldn't be. A soldier and a conqueror, fighting to be free..." Warrior - Wishbone Ash (Argus) |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 29 2006 at 17:50
If you are Canadian you should listen to some great prog from your country, the best Harmonium - Si on avait...
------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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