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20+ Minute Epics from the 1970's
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Poll Question: Which is your favourite?
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3 [5.88%]
7 [13.73%]
2 [3.92%]
0 [0.00%]
7 [13.73%]
7 [13.73%]
11 [21.57%]
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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.


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