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Cosmiclawnmower 
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 Topic: Most uplifting and life affirming music
Posted: September 21 2015 at 16:37 |
In response to the possibility that the subject of suicides in progressive rock music might be a bit too depressing i wondered what were considered the most uplifting and life affirming tracks, songs or pieces of music in the progressive canon and why? Ive already heard one suggestion which i can personally fully endorse and that is 'Awaken' by Yes 
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SteveG
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Posted: September 21 2015 at 16:42 |
Thank you Mr. Lawnmower!  Northern Lights by Renaissance! The only true prog/pop song that I like and always makes me smile!
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Posted: September 21 2015 at 16:43 |
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Odd as it may sound (considering the circumstances under which it was composed), Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom is one of the most life-affirming albums I can think of. I always found the liner notes particularly uplifting.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: September 21 2015 at 16:52 |
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Anathema's We're Here Because We're Here came to mind first.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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emigre80
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Posted: September 21 2015 at 17:04 |
 Cosmiclawnmower wrote:
In response to the possibility that the subject of suicides in progressive rock music might be a bit too depressing i wondered what were considered the most uplifting and life affirming tracks, songs or pieces of music in the progressive canon and why? Ive already heard one suggestion which i can personally fully endorse and that is 'Awaken' by Yes
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Awaken certainly gets my vote. I defy anyone to listen to it and not have his/her heart lifted.
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GKR
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Posted: September 21 2015 at 17:07 |
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ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ FEEEEEESTAAA!
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- From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
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presdoug
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Posted: September 21 2015 at 17:08 |
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The title track of Triumvirat's Spartacus album-a thrilling journey and rousing finale! Makes me want to go outside and tell the world about it, everytime I hear it.
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micky
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Posted: September 21 2015 at 18:10 |
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said it once..will always say it.
Sequenze e Frequenze.
if you aren't feeling 'it' after listening to that.. you are a cold heartless souless dead to beauty of life and the world around you f**ker...
or just deaf...
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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kenethlevine
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Posted: September 21 2015 at 21:03 |
here are just a few that come to mind Benedictus by Strawbs Northern Lights by Renaissance (but indeed there are several tracks from that album - A Song for all Seasons - that seem life affirming to me) Never Let Go by Camel
Edited by kenethlevine - September 21 2015 at 21:03
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Dellinger
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Posted: September 21 2015 at 21:12 |
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Awaken indeed must be among the very top places, if not the very first. And in general, I find many songs from Yes to have this quality. I must add "Histoires Sans Parole" from Harmonium, too. And perhaps even some Mike Oldfield, Ommadawn pt 1 would be the first suspect, I guess. Oh yeah, and I'm just listening to Iamthemorning, songs from that band should be considered too.
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RockHound
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Posted: September 21 2015 at 21:33 |
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Awaken immediately popped into my mind as well.
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someone_else
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Posted: September 22 2015 at 02:59 |
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Revelation Road by Manning was the first one that came into my mind.
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Imperial Zeppelin
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Posted: September 22 2015 at 03:02 |
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Anything by Yes.
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"Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl."
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: September 22 2015 at 03:30 |
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Many tracks by The Flower Kings.
Pendragon too.
Edited by Tom Ozric - September 22 2015 at 03:32
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aliano
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Posted: September 22 2015 at 03:54 |
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New Horizons by The Moody Blues
One of the most uplifting and loveliest ballads I've ever heard.
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twseel
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Posted: September 22 2015 at 08:18 |
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Vision Creation Newsun by Boredoms is pure sweet joy
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kenethlevine
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Posted: September 22 2015 at 08:56 |
aliano wrote:
New Horizons by The Moody Blues
One of the most uplifting and loveliest ballads I've ever heard.
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it's a great one. It actually crossed my mind but I thought of it as sad, but on reflection it is very positive
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prog4evr
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Posted: September 22 2015 at 09:19 |
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AWAKEN (on Yes-GFTO, 1977): Absolutely the first one that entered my mind...
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SteveG
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Posted: September 22 2015 at 09:40 |
I'm on the Donavon train today so it's Colours and Where Your Love Like Heaven! 
Edited by SteveG - September 22 2015 at 09:47
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Posted: September 22 2015 at 10:43 |
SteveG wrote:
Thank you Mr. Lawnmower! Northern Lights by Renaissance! The only true prog/pop song that I like and always makes me smile! |
Definitely one of my choices. Also love Steve Hackett's Narnia and Spectral Mornings (track). Don't care for the Narnia lyrics but the combination of Walsh's fresh, breezy voice and Hackett's dreamy tone is totally win.
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