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20+ Minute Epics from the 1970's
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Poll Question: Which is your favourite?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
3 [5.36%]
7 [12.50%]
2 [3.57%]
0 [0.00%]
7 [12.50%]
7 [12.50%]
16 [28.57%]
3 [5.36%]
11 [19.64%]
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There's a 30+ minutes live version of Ashes are Burning around on youtube. A great nomination in my view, Carnegie Hall version is the best.
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I'm reminded of:

Led Zeppelin - Dazed and Confused - 6:30 studio version; 29:19 live version on 'The Song Remains the Same'.

Deep Purple -Space Truckin' - 4:35 studio version; 19:55 live version on 'Made in Japan'.
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Originally posted by presdoug presdoug wrote:

I picked other; Mister Ten Percent by Triumvirat    
Yes - that's a real corker!

My picks would be Yellow Sunshine by Thirsty Moon and Grobschnitt's Solar Music

Edited by Starfighter - July 09 2025 at 10:02
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Four Moments (1975) and Windchase (1976) by Sebastian Hardie are imo hidden gems of 70s prog rock. They're both structured and arranged in such a way that I can't help but draw parallels to how 20+ minute epics by The Flower Kings would later be constructed. Definitely some of my personal faves.
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Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

^It was probably inspirational at the time. I know it was. But it did not come "from out of nowhere". It hasn't left a similar lasting impression - and does not keep inpsiring new generations of aspiring bands in the same way as KC's debut - or Echoes. I guess I was sidetracked by that concerto mention. But still, a classical piano concerto often evolved from some piano works a composer had lying about. it's not uncommon at all to hear reused themes from sonatas, string quartets etc... rearranged for an orchestra. The addition of a full orchestra can make it something special that is massive - and should not be overlooked:)   


Echoes didn't exactly ''come out of nowhere'' either , I would honestly reject that assertion. All music is influenced or coomes from something else. I like Echoes a lot but at this point in time I'm well and truly past it. It's fine but that all.
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^Yes I wrote exactly that in the previous post. Whether you like Echoes or not isn't the point either.
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Oh, some really great ones here! 'Karn Evil 9' gets a vote from me, always amazes me.
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Eruption obviously, one of the best epic of all time.
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Renaissance "Ashes are Burning" from Live at Carnegie Hall
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Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

^Yes I wrote exactly that in the previous post. Whether you like Echoes or not isn't the point either.


neither then is Tarkus
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^Of course not, but I never made a point out of my lack of enjoyment for Tarkus.
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Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

Yeah, I just wrote in the Echoes vs Tarkus poll how much Echoes means to me. Same thing here, most of these are very nice but they're not Echoes.


Speaking personally it was Meddle that got me into prog back in 1972, so the whole album is special to me.

Other than Echoes, I'd next pick CTTE and Eruption, all three of which I discovered just as I was just getting into prog back in '72.
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Voted CTTE but I like all of them and lot of others ;-)
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Originally posted by Saperlipopette! Saperlipopette! wrote:

^Of course not, but I never made a point out of my lack of enjoyment for Tarkus.


I said I like Echoes but I think I was aiming at the comment that Echoes 'came from nowhere' but also that Tarkus is no longer an inspiration for modern musicians. That is an extremely debatable point on it's own. Echoes is very nice though. Hard not to like it, it's all very smoooth and serene and lovely. Ideal for getting off to sleep to
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Out of these, Close to the Edge. But Supper's Ready!
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Weird that Supper's Ready isn't on the list. Oh well. I voted for CTTE even though I probably could have put in Gates of Delirium for other.
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Weird that Supper's Ready isn't on the list. Oh well. I voted for CTTE even though I probably could have put in Gates of Delirium for other.


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^ I explained that in my original post.
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From the list:

1. Close to the Edge
2. Shine on You Crazy Diamond
3. Echoes/Karn Evil 9

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