Recommend me a bad album
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Topic: Recommend me a bad album
Posted By: progismylife
Subject: Recommend me a bad album
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 17:59
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Yes this is entirely serious. I would like you to recommend me a bad album that you would only give a 1 to 2 star rating if you felt like listening to it enough times to review it. It MUST be a studio album. I feel like listening to some music that I would not like at all and
would hate intensely but like it just enough to stand it every once in a
while. The sort of album you would return to a store after a few
listens. Also no sl*gging off a band. And try to stay away from RIO/Avant-Prog if possible. Credit to Bern for suggesting the title and giving me the push to create this thread And I am serious about this. |
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:04
The only albums I have in my collection that could belong here are Jay Chou's Fantasy and the Rocky 4 soundtrack. 
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RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: Pnoom!
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:05
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Spock's Beard - V...
As for RIO/avant... I have yet to find a bad album in it... |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:14
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Genesis's Invisible Tough is the only album I ever owned on CD that I would rate one star. For 2 stars: ../Review.asp?id=85034 - ../Review.asp?id=88821 - 
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DEEP PURPLE - Slaves And Masters
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DEEP PURPLE - The Battle Rages On...
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PINK FLOYD - The Wall
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ZAPPA, FRANK - Lumpy Gravy ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:16
| I like Invisible Touch too much and I love The Wall so that doesn't help much. I'll look at the other suggestions though. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:18
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Just one?! I can't count the number of albums I bought and returned after a few listens (and some of them were great artists, too);
'Playtime' National Health (an aimless jam sans Dave Stewart) 'Remixes' Yes (oh dear-- I gave it a chance, but it's just bad) 'All Heaven Broke Loose' Bill Bruford's Earthworks (love ya Bill, but no) 'Velvet Darkness' Allan Holdsworth (his disappointing debut solo) 'Duke' Genesis (I've never understood its popularity) Mind you, these aren't necessarily 1 star albums, but if wasn't going to be listening to them at least once a year then why own it.. |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:23
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Spirit - Feedback
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Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:34
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My lowest review is of 2006 Egyptian Kings album "Almagest", which is available to download in their MySpace page:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=39727910 - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=39727910
My small but often bashed review, if it interests you:
http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=103314 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=103314
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:37
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Anything by Magma.
No sorry, this album by them.
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=3306 - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=3306
This thread could get nasty. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:40
very nasty |
Snow Dog wrote:Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:46
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STUDIO ALBUMS that I have considered and rated as good enough to buy but only worth a listen during boredom.
 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=103031 - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE - Surrealistic Pillow http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=112744 - BEATLES, THE - Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=114825 - HAWKWIND - In The Beginning... http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=103549 - GENESIS - Abacab http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=112807 - YES - Relayer http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=99920 - PINK FLOYD - Final Cut, The http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=106480 - GENTLE GIANT - Free Hand  http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=104818 - YES - 90125 http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=107357 - CAN - Tago Mago http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=112811 - ZAPPA, FRANK - Broadway The Hard Way------------- Beauty will save the world. 
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:48
What do you mean, 'could' get nasty
 !Scenes From A Memory Metropolis Part 2, although any DT album would fit the bill as far as I'm concerned. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:50
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Please refrain from saying anything bad about bands, like "anything by Magma" I'm looking for specific albums. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:50
No definitely Magma. Dt are great but Magma are a pile of......... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:51
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:52
I didn't say anything bad about them.
If you want one Magma album, this'll do..
http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=3306 - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=3306 ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Komodo dragon
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 18:58
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Silent Voices- buliding up the apathy this album is real rubbish |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 19:13
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OSI-Free Queensryche- Operation:Mindcrime II Cluster- Zuckerzeit Dream Theater- Octavarium Symphony X- The Odyssey Tiles- Window Dressing ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 19:17
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Flower Kings - Paradox Hotel exceptional pile of waffling fusioprog that does nothing for like three hours ------------- FREEDOM OF SPEECH GO TO HELL |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 19:20
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Pain of Salvation - Scarsick Tool - 10,000 Days (not bad, but it's the same old, same old) David Gilmour - On An Island (some not bad moments, but it's dull) Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven (not bad, but dull) Emerson, Lake and Palmer - Tarkus (the opening track is fine, the rest is terrible) Pure Reason Revolution - The Dark Third (overrated) Jim Garten's recommendation: Pallas - The Sentinel -------------   
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Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 20:47
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jajjaajjaja Dude, seems that you'd do anything really to increase your post count!! No offense, but I'm serious.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Barla/?chartstyle=LastfmMyspace">  
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 22:26
| May Blitz their 2 albums, VDGG, Aerosol grey Machine through Still Life, KArcius' first one. For a prog head, try Voivod first two albums - RRROOOOOOAAAAAR & War And Pain, THe first Yes, Genesis, & Dave Clark 5 albums. |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 22:29
 Unreal.................
For me......it doesn't get much worse than Love Beach by ELP. -------------  |
Posted By: darkmatter
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 22:37
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Symphony X - V: The New Mythology Suite I'll admit I haven't listened to it many times, but I haven't particularly liked it when I have. |
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 22:43
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How about some Rus.....oh wait nevermind Serious recommendations:
Dream Theater - Train of Thought
Pain of Salvation - Scarsick
And I hate to break the rules but anything by Fantomas
I know there aer many more, but this is all I can think of off the top of my head -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 00:32
WTF??? Do you recommend them all as bad albums??  Damn, that's funny! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Barla/?chartstyle=LastfmMyspace">
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Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 00:43
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Ben is already aware of the masterliness of VdGG and he likes them and is infact seeing them in concert next month. Karcius? Are you joking? -------------
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Posted By: Rocktopus
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 03:21
My one stars so far. Enjoy!
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ENID, THE - Aerie Faerie Nonsense
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JUMBO - DNA
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SUPERSISTER - Spiral Staircase
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QUEENSRŸCHE - Operation: Mindcrime
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QUEENSRŸCHE - Empire
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VANILLA FUDGE - The Beat Goes On
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COMUS - To Keep From Crying
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BUON VECCHIO CHARLIE - Buon Vecchio Charlie
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DREAM THEATER - Octavarium
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HORSLIPS - Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony
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TANGENT, THE - A Place In The Queue
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ACQUA FRAGILE - Acqua Fragile
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ACQUA FRAGILE - Mass Media Star
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DEVIL DOLL - The Girl who Was... Death
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GENTLE GIANT - Giant For A Day
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DREAM THEATER - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
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NEW TROLLS - Concerto Grosso Per I New Trolls
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NEW TROLLS - UT
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NEW TROLLS - Searching For A Land
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NEW TROLLS - Concerto Grosso N. II
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FORMULA 3 - Dies Irae (Formula 3)
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NEKTAR - Magic is a Child
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UNO - Uno (Tried all the New Trolls because I liked the New Trolls Atomic System project, not to be mean) ------------- 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: The Whistler
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 03:32
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I'll be fair and say a bad Tull album. In fact, I'll say THE bad Tull album. I'll say...ROCK ISLAND. It's worse than even Big Generator, which had a decent song here or there. Besides, I expect better from Tull. ------------- "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 |
Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 03:44
I'm serious too. I want to know what albums people really don't like and would not normally recommend. And I don't do anything to try and increase my post count I just end up posting a lot in the VR.  |
Posted By: kazansky
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 04:43
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perhaps DT's When Dream and Day Unite ? ------------- The devil we blame our atrocities on is really just each one of us. |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 05:55
Tha REAL hate thread!!! 
ART AND ILLUSION - Monolithos and Seasons (boring awfully recorded neo. I like Neo but not that much!) GANDALF - Colors Of A New Dawn, Reflection, Echoes From Ancient Dreams, Into The Light and Colours Of The Earth(if you want to fall asleep) RADIOHEAD - Kid A(I'm serious.Only 1 good song here - "How to disappear Completely") ARCTURUS - Aspera Heims Symfonia/Constellation/My Angel(neither Prog nor Black Metal.Ugly) FOR ABSENT FRIENDS - The Big Room(this is not even Prog) ARK (ENG) - Cover Me With Rain(same here!) ULVER - Perdition City (this is not even music!) PAIN OF SALVATION - Scarsick(no comments!) Oh, you like RUSH...OK, stop here. Interesting how far can we get |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 06:00
well said Ben, don't take no crap from no one. |
Posted By: An old fart
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 16:05
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A really bad album from a favourite band of mine? Under Wraps by Jethro Tull comes to mind first. That one really isn't my cup of wonder. Also, I'm not that enthusiastic about such albums as Ummagumma by Pink Floyd, Vapor Trails by Rush and probably would not like the first Genesis album either (if I had it), judging from the versions on Archives 1. ------------- "Make tea, not love" |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 16:10
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SINISTER STREET - The Eve Of Innocence Trust me, it is terrible. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 16:31
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sure Ben... best 1 star album I've ever heard hahhahaha http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=82337 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=82337 ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: sircosick
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 17:14
| Jethro Tull - Under Wraps/Catfish Rising... these really suck |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 22 2007 at 18:09
Oops, sorry. Karcius' debut is actually just not too interesting, but it's not bad (imo). The two first Voivod albums would be "bad" for a proghead, as they are mainly screaming mid-80s (before hair was farmed) metal, & I do actually like about half of the music on them. & the Dave Clark 5 made great singles, but bad albums as most mid 60s "pop" acts did until the Beatles showed the world the light This WTF, what music do they play ?  |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 23 2007 at 06:13
I had the misfortune of being given that by a "friend".. and I actually was hoping to like it.. gak |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 23 2007 at 07:14
I paid for it.. probably explains why I liked it as I did. I hate wasting money on albums. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 17:52
I'm gonna have to second that ------------- Beauty will save the world.
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Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 18:09
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Zappa- Thing-Fish Zappa- Francesco Zappa The only two albums on this site I've ever reviewed with 1 star.  ------------- 
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Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 18:11
The truth shall set you free Cyg.  ------------- Beauty will save the world.
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Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 18:13
Broadway deserves 3 stars at the least. -------------
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 18:13
 Patton's "Adult Themes for Voice". Read my review for detials
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Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 18:14
Well, the almighty Zappa88 himself admits to it being a horrible piece of trash, there fore it is. Hell, I even put Abacab with a higher rating  ------------- Beauty will save the world.
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 18:17
Actually, Abacab is pretty good. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 18:17
You discredit yourself when you don't use proper grammar and English. And I can't take your opinion as truth, because music is a totally subjective thing. So don't try and pull that sh*t with me, sonny. -------------
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Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 21:19
Wow, I consider 5 of those albums masterpieces. ------------- 
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: March 28 2007 at 23:45
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Rush´s Counterparts... man, I cant stand it... but... look to whom I´m saying this... ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Cheesecakemouse
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 02:03
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Doors - LA Woman
Pink Floyd - Ummagumma
Camel - Snowgoose
any contemporary prog band trying to sound like Yes, Genesis and King Crimson ------------- |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 03:07
Wow. Those are actually my two favorite Tull albums. Thanks for making me feel sad inside. ------------- "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 |
Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 03:53
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EDHELS - Universal http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=36868 - THRESHOLD - Critical Energy http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=57427 - EDHELS - Universal http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=79337 - OSI - Free http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=36490 - LABRIE, JAMES - Elements Of Persuasion and the winner is....................
OSI FREE ------------- carefulwiththataxe |
Posted By: OpethGuitarist
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 12:28
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Genesis - Foxtrot
:-)
------------- back from the dead, i will begin posting reviews again and musing through the forums |
Posted By: kazansky
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 12:30
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indeed... a masterpiece...of sh*t ------------- The devil we blame our atrocities on is really just each one of us. |
Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 12:32
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^ Says the dude who listens to Dream Theater. ------------- sig |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 12:41
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Dream Theater - Falling into Infinity (though it has Lines in the Sand, which is one of the few Dream Theater songs I like) The Flower Kings - Flower Power Focus - In and Out of Focus Camel - I Can See Your House from Here |
Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 12:43
Ice?  ------------- sig |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 12:46
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QUEEN - One Vision
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SOFT MACHINE - Alive & Well - Recorded in Paris
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LEB I SOL - Live In New York
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EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY - The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place
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QUEEN - Live Magic
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DEEP PURPLE - The House Of Blue Light Four out of these don't count because they're live recodings. Therefore, The Earth is not a cold dead place and The House of blue light are the two worst albums that I reviewed so far. ------------- |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 13:36
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 13:39
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That album by Camel has nice songs, and Ice is amazing! ------------- sig |
Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 13:50
Well, after I listened to that album and checked all those 5 star reviews here on PA, I was as well.------------- |
Posted By: stechell
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 16:50
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Got ASIA's first album (because of Howe, Wetton, Palmer and Downes).....someday I'll find it, but hopefully I wont!!! |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: March 29 2007 at 19:31
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Kino
Presto Ballet- Peace among the Ruins
Kansas-Power, In the Spirit of Things
Deep Purple-Stormbringer
Advent-Cantus Firmus
(this one is technically very good but it just sounds tired after 10 or so plays)
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"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: March 30 2007 at 02:17
I already have Asia's first 3 albums, and I don't mind them at all |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: March 30 2007 at 02:32
Uh, Ben? Prog Sins in THAT way? ------------- "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 |
Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: March 30 2007 at 08:48
Fully agree with these "if you want something bad" recommendation. I did not mention these in my earlier post just because I had not bothered to review them. ------------- carefulwiththataxe |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: March 30 2007 at 09:31
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I liked PRESTO BALLET a lot...
Doesn't matter much - tastes differ |
Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: March 30 2007 at 11:13
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dredg - catch without arms -------------  
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: March 30 2007 at 12:31
Well the idea put forth was "I feel like listening to some music that I would not like at all and would hate intensely but like it just enough to stand it every once in a while. The sort of album you would return to a store after a few listens."
Presto Ballet do exactly that to me. I don't hate it but it kind of annoys me and same with Kino and the others. Also the fact they cancelled their gig at Calprog 3 weeks before the show last year leaves a bad taste in my mouth. -------------
"What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: Minimalist777
Date Posted: March 30 2007 at 22:10
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A Nod and a Wink by Camel anything by Symphony X, Dream Theater (after Kevin Moore left) and Amps For Christ (though the latter is pretty obscure
)PS: Woah, I have 222 posts now, Only 555 more to go!
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Posted By: Trademark
Date Posted: March 30 2007 at 23:32
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All three of The Mars Volta's Albums and Kayo Dot; Dowsing Anenome With Copper Tongue.
There's 5 hours of my life I'll never get back. 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: March 30 2007 at 23:41
I disagree with The Mars Volta part, but about the second part of the quote... man, you surely know about music. Wisest words EVER...
 Really, I recently gave a friend the oportunity to listen to Kayo Dot's...He's a man of varied taste that likes everything....
...I almost lost his friendship because of my "musical gift"...
When someone tries to sell you 14 MINUTES OF REPETITION as "avant garde art", well...
... you're the one who has to decide what to buy.
Man! those 60 minutes (actually, 300 for the five times I listened to it) would've been better used....I could've catch on on the latest soap operas on morning-TV!!!   ------------- 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: March 30 2007 at 23:56
no, go find Asia's AURA.... Elevator-prog at his most... "elevated"??
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 02:35
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I am sorry to put it so bluntly, but The T has certainly lost the knowledge of where a joke ends and annoyance starts, as well as the difference between opinion and fact which he has been promoting as fierely as none other (not that I can do that either). I mean, I used to not be bothered, but reading the same message of the same content and attitude in every thread irks me a lot and makes me question if progressive forums ever progress. ------------- sig |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 06:39
What a disgusting thread. Hurting each other is so painful...
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Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 11:17
What a disgusting thread. Hurting each other is so painful... [/QUOTE
C'mon, Igor, cheer up!
These forums are usually full of praise (often undeserved praise) and it's good to hear some negative opinions, provided they are given in civilised and rather humourous way, for a change.
Also from this thread you can learn about other people's dislikes, and it can be very useful for you (it is for me anyway), as it highlights musical tastes of others here and it makes it easier to establish how reliable their recommendation would be for you.
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 13:51
Are you talking about my Kayo Dot references? Oh sorry.... It's just my own inmature way of getting back at the countless of anti-DT cheap-shots I read in every thread (even non-musical ones
) every day....... Yes, it's childish.... No questions about it. By the way, if we're around here by year 2012, you know what will be my comments on every thread? "As awful as the Kayo Dot album from 2006"...
... Just kidding... Let's wait till june and I will quit crying like a baby.... Until then, please don't take offense, none is meant. EDIT: And by the way, I think this thread from the start wasn't really trying to be THE most serious or objective thread ever.... -------------
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 14:42
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I may disagree with you and all, but that isn't what matters. I am just tired of reading the same comment in every thread I am unfortunate enough to see you post. I don't recall doing the same thing in every topic related to TFK and DT, for instance. ------------- sig |
Posted By: Sasquamo
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 14:52
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Pink Floyd King Crimson except for Red Led Zeppelin The Who The Beatles Lamb Lies Down on Broadway-doesn't even sound like Genesis Relayer- Too much noise, too much lack of it That's probably enough for now |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 15:23
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^ look there Eugene. Do you still consider this thread funny enough?
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Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 16:16
Do you mean Sasquamo manifestation of don't -know-what ???
Ah, you should not take it seriously, but if you hear from Sasquamo next time that Kino or Frost or OSI Free is a Masterpiece, bear in mind it comes from a person who thinks that Lamb and Relayer are bad etc etc etc .... Very useful indeed.
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Posted By: andu
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 16:36
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Oh come on, harmless delusions are extremely funny. I can't remember the last time I laughed so good! Best post in ages!
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Posted By: Sasquamo
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 18:03
And next time you call something a masterpiece I'll bear in mind it comes from a person who thinks Lamb and Relayer are good. Haha It's all fun and games until someone someone starts not liking the obligatory bands and albums, isn't it? |
Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 18:05
Actually yeah, it kinda is.
I'm starting to notice that around here as well... ------------- Beauty will save the world.
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Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 18:11
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^
No, it's always fun and games....or at least it should be.
If you ask me, there are no "obligatory" albums, or if you think there are, you will have to tell me what are they then. ------------- carefulwiththataxe |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: March 31 2007 at 23:36
Ok... No problem. I'll be more that happy to let Kayo Dot go... now I will focus in Sigur Ros instead!!!!!
I already promised... I'll stop doing it so frequently... but whenever I see cheap shots, I will counter with cheap shots... and as cheap shots are, well, cheap, is it really so big of a deal?? I promise, I'll do it once a week from now on.... (unless is in the midst of a serious discussion and serves me as an argument, of course)-------------
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Posted By: billbuckner
Date Posted: April 01 2007 at 07:47
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 10:47
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Frank Zappa - Sheik yerbouti
Genesis - Duke
Syd Barrett - The madcap laughs & Barrett (the strange thing is i love PF's debut)
And then thers some not prog:
Van halen - 1984
Sex pistols - Nevermind the bolllocks..
Deep purple - Fireball
meby some people dnt think this are rly bad albums but i always try not to buy bad ones ofc.. thos are the worst i got in my collection but some years ago i sold many crapy one i dnt rly remeber em anymore. ------------- 
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Posted By: chessman
Date Posted: April 02 2007 at 17:32
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I would have to suggest:
Trinity - Precious Seconds
An English band supposedly influenced by Floyd/Pendragon, but in reality sounding very inferior to either, and with a singer who would do best sticking to karaoke.
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Posted By: Bupie
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 08:49
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It's really painful to see Kino mentioned several times here (especially by another Kansas fan) since I believe their album is the best neo-prog act of 21st century so far To answer the original question, I would go with Queensrÿche's eponym EP. I didn't succeed to stand any song all the way through but I'll try again : I like to hurt myself from time to time ... and I haven't written a one star review yet !
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Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 08:54
well, Queensryche EP is a US power metal gem and not prog at all and maybe if you are not fan of the 80's US power metal scene (Fates Warning, Vicious Rumours, Titan Force, Savatage etc) there is no point in reviewing it at all... ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 09:10
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Do you really think that 80's Fates Warning is power metal ???
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Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 09:12
yes, from their debut to Awaken... that last one is half and half, power progressive... ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 09:17
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^^^Ah, OK then. I like most Spectre Within and Awaken The Guardian by them, but never ever thought about it as of power metal (the style I generally dislike). ------------- carefulwiththataxe |
Posted By: Yontar
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 09:19
| um, this is just my preference but i would say almost everything by marillion isnt all that great. |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 09:27
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^ "Script" is actually my all-time favourite album.
Considering 90s Marillion - yep, they're weak. I dislike Power Metal and especially Power-Prog too...and I do not like FATES WARNING either(only "Disconnected" has some nice tracks)...but I like QUEESNRYCHE!!! Geoff is an incredible vocalist! |
Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 09:33
IMO, Marillion released only great albums, from their debut to This Strange Engine... i used to love power metal but i can't stand it now... Fates' 1988-2001 period is awesome... A Pleasant Shade Of Grey is the best concept/progressive metal album ever.. Queensryche are great and most underrated.. Tate is God...  ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 09:43
I love those albums -------------
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Posted By: Bupie
Date Posted: April 03 2007 at 09:55
You must be right. This kind of power metal is just not my cup of tea and I am a nice guy who doesn't want to harm anybody. I guess my avatar is already more than many prog fans can endure
So I won't review this EP, I promise (but I don't swear)
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