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Atavachron 
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 Posted: August 07 2014 at 01:06 |
 Michael678 wrote:
Yes - Drama (its so-so, but just because Anderson's not on here??? seriously!?! you should still listen to it with open ears anyway) |
Anyone who thinks Drama is 'so-so' is swayed by impression, not reality.
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ProgMetaller2112
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Posted: August 07 2014 at 00:39 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
^ & ^^ - The only track that rubs me the wrong way is Saving My Heart. The rest is pretty darn good, even if it features no less than 13 (!) folks contributing keyboards........
Anyone for ABWHSRKEDAGMTOHJKE ???  |
Let me guess some 
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe Squire Rabin Kaye Elias Anderson(Jon's daughter)
Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - August 07 2014 at 00:41
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Ignorance is strength.”
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"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart
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richardh
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Posted: August 07 2014 at 00:39 |
^ I guess one of those 'E''s is for Evangelios Papathanassiou ?
my version of the album actually makes no reference to any other musicians presumably because there were so many?
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: August 07 2014 at 00:27 |
^ & ^^ - The only track that rubs me the wrong way is Saving My Heart. The rest is pretty darn good, even if it features no less than 13 (!) folks contributing keyboards........ Anyone for ABWHSRKEDAGMTOHJKE ???
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SteveG
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 16:02 |
^Yes indeed. A pizza without pepperoni. 
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richardh
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 15:47 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
Yes - Union ! I prefer this over ABWH....... |
I prefer almost anything to AWBH. Yes without Squire? Who wants pork without pig?
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CosmicVibration
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 12:24 |
Already mentioned and wonderful albums:
Gentle Giant - The
Missing Piece
Yes - Drama
Yes – Tormato
My addition:
Yes – Talk (Excellent all around and best when played loud
on a premium system. The bottom hits
pretty hard on some songs, subwoofer is a must.)
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Jeffro
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 11:34 |
Michael678 wrote:
Rush - Caress of Steel (arguably their most hated album, and one of my favorites lol; not sure if it counts here though lol)
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Love CoS. Love it more than *gasp!* 2112 
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Michael678
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 07:55 |
Rush - Caress of Steel (arguably their most hated album, and one of my favorites lol; not sure if it counts here though lol)
Yes - Drama (its so-so, but just because Anderson's not on here??? seriously!?! you should still listen to it with open ears anyway)
Yes - 90125 (yes, its more a pop album than prog, but its still not bad man)
Genesis - We Can't Dance (getting to be more fond of it each day kind of and again, another pop-like album)
Yes - Heaven & Earth (its not official yet [its getting there i just know it is], but i bet a couple of you saw it comin'... maybe??)
Edited by Michael678 - August 06 2014 at 07:56
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Svetonio
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 07:47 |
edit: Oh and these albums would be appreciated 'cause they are THE masterpieces.
Edited by Svetonio - August 06 2014 at 08:35
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HolyMoly
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 07:38 |
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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.
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HolyMoly
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 07:37 |
Moogtron III wrote:
HolyMoly wrote:
Common wisdom states that all their albums after 1973 are a waste of time
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Really? Well, I love To The World Of The Future from 1975. Haven't tried out Gate To Infinity, though, indeed because I thought it would be no good anymore. Well, some more homework.  |
Point taken, I believe the 1975 album has its share of fans - opinion seems divided on that one. Me, I gave it five stars. I think if you like World you'll also like Gate, though side 2 is pure pop, be warned. But it's really good pop.
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 06:38 |
HolyMoly wrote:
Common wisdom states that all their albums after 1973 are a waste of time
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#drprogandwalteraintgotnothingonme
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Moogtron III
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 06:37 |
ProgMetaller2112 wrote:
Yes - Tormato(This is very under appreciated and I don't know why.
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Because of the more modern production, the lack of grandeur and the fact that the albums contains mainly short songs. But a great album indeed!
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Moogtron III
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 06:36 |
The Doctor wrote:
Genesis - Abacab (probably one of the most hated albums by a prog band)
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Solid album!
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Moogtron III
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 06:34 |
HolyMoly wrote:
Common wisdom states that all their albums after 1973 are a waste of time
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Really? Well, I love To The World Of The Future from 1975. Haven't tried out Gate To Infinity, though, indeed because I thought it would be no good anymore. Well, some more homework. |
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 05:52 |
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Yes - Union ! I prefer this over ABWH.......
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ProgMetaller2112
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 02:03 |
Gentle Giant- The Missing Piece(This should be appreciated because they have a good mix of Prog (Memories of Old Days, For Nobody, As Old As You're Young) and just plain awesome music (Two Weeks in Spain, Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do It, Mountain Time,etc) Gentle Giant - Giant for a Day! (This should appreciated because it is just a fun album and please do not think "Prog" and enjoy it for what it is) Yes - Tormato(This is very under appreciated and I don't know why. It is a fun, fun album with greats like Future Times/Rejoice, Madrigal, Release, Release, Circus of Heaven  ,On the Silent Wings of Freedom ) Yes - The Ladder ( This one has the vibe and emotion just like other Yes albums with Mr. Anderson) Rush - Power Windows (This one is just interesting and a very different album when compared to Moving Pictures or Signals as you can't even tell if it's the same band) Rush - Hold Your Fire (Rush continue to explore a different vibe)
These are some that come to mind as don't get the hate behind these
Edited by ProgMetaller2112 - August 06 2014 at 02:23
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Ignorance is strength.”
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"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart
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richardh
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 01:49 |
Seventies I would say Refugee but then their album has a good rating so not sure if they are underappreciated. Kayak's first four albums are also excellent with great symph prog before they turned into a standard issue AOR band (Merlin aside) but again the ratings are okay.
ELP - Works Volume One and Two feature some great tracks but the unfocused nature of both these albums does admittedly let them down. There is a 4 star album of about an hour long screaming to get out if you select the right tracks
More recently I would say Par Lindh is massively under appreciated possibly because he has not recorded that many albums. Veni Vidi Vici is a favourite of mine and not at all derivative of classic prog (a lot of modern symph prog is)
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: August 06 2014 at 01:38 |
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I have several - early-80's Renaissance
early-80's Grobschnitt
........that pretty sweet Earth And Fire album HolyMoly speaks of - Gate To Infinity
AND - those 2 'Prog Collective' albums instigated by maestro Billy Sherwood. Sure he uses a basic template, full of cliches, rather simply structured pieces but all-star performances. I know they are not ground-breaking, nor are they even supposed to be, but I love each and every track on both albums and I think it is a great idea that such an artist, who deeply has respect for the whole Progressive genre, and is an amazing musician in his own right, can command such talent to add to his vision. I dislike what he contributed to Yes, though The Ladder is quite fine, but these collective projects are too enjoyable for me.
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