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jav1919 
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Joined: July 30 2011
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 Posted: August 14 2011 at 20:04 |
well I don't like how fanboy sounds... but I guess I'm like a little girl for Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Pain of Salvation, Daream Theater,The Mars Volta and Rush 
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Snow Dog
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Joined: March 23 2005
Location: Caerdydd
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Posted: February 28 2012 at 04:04 |
 Dean wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
Dean wrote:
Snow Dog wrote:
richardh wrote:
Textbook wrote:
Another one of mine is Mansun. I think I'm the only person who said "Only three discs?" after purchasing their rarities set. |
I love Mansun as well. Make sure you post some reviews if you havn't already.  |
Are they in the Archives?  |
Yes they are. They are the one addition that I am particularily proud of being involved in. |
Shame I didn't know them. I've seen Grey lantern in Cash generator for a £1. Worth getting? |
They have two outstanding albums. Their debut (Attack of the Grey Lantern) is a classic "bed-sit" album that had fans pouring over the lyrics analysing meaning and concepts like we did in the 70s with any VdGG, Floyd or Genesis album, while not being predominantly "prog" it contains a lot of proggish overtones, great music and superb arrangements - for a quid you really can't go wrong.
The follow-up (Six) is regarded by some as being the lost Prog album of the 90s - released at a time when Prog was off the musical radar, it is brave, bold and ambitious and unlike any "brit-pop" release from their contemporaries.
One other point that may endear them to you is Howard Devoto - he co-wrote and appears on two Mansun (non album) tracks. |
It hasn't been in Cash Generator since but I recently found it in "Works" for £1 (buy one get one free). I am sorry to admit I am greatly disappointed. 
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Textbook
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Joined: October 08 2009
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Posted: February 28 2012 at 14:01 |
re: being a fanboy, Mansun remains the only band break-up that truely upset me. I didn't cry but I thought about it and was quite distraught.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: February 28 2012 at 14:11 |
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^I'll give it another go and see if something clicks.
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HolyMoly
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Joined: April 01 2009
Location: Atlanta
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Posted: February 28 2012 at 14:14 |
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Did someone say fanboy? Why yes, I'm a fanboy for Earth and Fire. That's their singer Jerney Kaagman as my avatar.
Odd, because otherwise I don't think of myself as a symphonic prog kinda guy. But I love this band beyond all reason. Even their synth pop albums that supposedly suck (but don't).
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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.
-Kehlog Albran
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Fox On The Rocks
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Joined: February 10 2011
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Points: 5012
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Posted: February 28 2012 at 15:11 |
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Genesis and Rush. Rush are probably the biggest cult band of all time.
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Canterzeuhl
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Joined: December 06 2011
Location: UK
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Points: 452
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Posted: February 28 2012 at 15:18 |
Gentle Giant and Zappa.
I have all GG's studio albums plus 'Playing the Fool' and apparently 2.8 days (67.2 hours) of Zappa material.
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rupert
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Joined: February 18 2006
Location: Germany
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Points: 610
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Posted: February 28 2012 at 16:32 |
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admitted:
"prog" or prog-related:
BJH
Marillion ( h-era )
Supertramp
other:
Van Morrison
Cat Stevens
Billy Joel
Marc Bolan
Roxy Music
Steely Dan
Cock Robin
Tears for Fears
Chris Rea ( ! from 1083 onwards )
and... right now, because of going through a listening-phase,
I'd like to complete my Collection of Angelo Branduardi...
aaah... and I have to admit I quite like Tina Turner !
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...I'm a musician/singer/songwriter, visit me on www.reverbnation.com/rupertlenz and there you can choose from 125 recordings you can listen to ( for free ) if you're not limited to prog-rock !
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KingCrInuYasha
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Joined: September 26 2010
Location: USA
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Points: 1281
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Posted: February 29 2012 at 23:54 |
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Probably Pink Floyd, though I refuse to listen to anything they did after The Wall.
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He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
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colorofmoney91
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Joined: March 16 2008
Location: Biosphere
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Points: 22774
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Posted: March 01 2012 at 09:52 |
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I'm a huge The Fall of Troy fanboy. I was really upset when they broke up, and Thomas Erak's new band is nowhere near as good.
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Gumbojelly
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Joined: February 18 2012
Location: Iowa
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Points: 49
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Posted: March 03 2012 at 11:06 |
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135 hours or 5.7 days of Frank Zappa. So him.
Edited by Gumbojelly - March 03 2012 at 11:07
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pfloyd
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Joined: March 02 2012
Location: Milwaukee
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Points: 302
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Posted: March 03 2012 at 12:51 |
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About 500 songs by Pink Floyd. Every studio album and soundtrack (including Zabriskie Point), every live album, every single, and a bunch of bootlegs and unreleased studio sessions. Not to mention I have 5 movies of them. There is only one song i don't like by them, "dogs of war." Good god i hate that song.
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check out my art: http://alexanderbennett33.wixsite.com/portfolio 
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Ambient Hurricanes
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Joined: December 25 2011
Location: internet
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Points: 2549
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Posted: March 03 2012 at 22:44 |
Rush. I used to have almost all of their studio albums and some live ones (in CD or digital form) until I had computer and MP3 issues and lost a few of them. Now I have to get them back. I can legitimately say that I love everything the band has ever put out, so that would make me a raving fan(atic)boy.
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I love dogs, I've always loved dogs
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King Manuel
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Joined: October 16 2010
Location: South Africa
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Points: 952
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Posted: March 06 2012 at 01:31 |
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Phideaux, Dream Theater, Carptree, VdGG, Magnum, Roxette
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Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus
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dr prog
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Location: Melbourne
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Posted: March 06 2012 at 02:36 |
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I'm just updating my Tull vote since the Aqualung 2 cd 40 anniversary pack has come out. There's more than double the songs I really rate highly now compared to the original 11 song release. Tull come across as great in 1971 with 19 different compositions of which at least 12 are very good and at least 6 of these being on disc 2. Tull remasters are a massive success. The bonus tracks on Aqualung, Warchild, Stormwatch, Benefit and Stand up really double the amount of first class tracks on each disc. No longer does TAAB stand above these other releases.
All 6 are great as well as Heavy horses, SFTW, A etc
Edited by dr prog - March 06 2012 at 02:37
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Nov
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Points: 523
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Posted: March 06 2012 at 03:53 |
Genesis
The Flower Kings
The Beatles
Steely Dan
Nik Kershaw
Show Of Hands (English folk band)
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Joined: July 02 2008
Location: Australia
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Points: 14256
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Posted: March 06 2012 at 04:44 |
Prog
Rush Krims Genesis ELP VDGG Dream Theater Yes Tull PFloyd Hawkwind Porcupine Tree Ayreon Beatles LedZep Neal Morse Transatlantic Riverside Kraftwerk
non prog
Devo Sweet SuziQ Numan Rez Wolfmother Tourniquet Ultravox Visage
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