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Magnum Vaeltaja 
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 Topic: Best Album Art: Finals
Posted: April 23 2016 at 07:59 |
I've decided to switch things up a little. Instead of just taking the top result from each of the 5 semi-final polls in the best album art series and making a poll out of those, I figured that it would be a little more interesting to do something a little different. So instead, I'll be taking the 10 albums from the semi-finals that received the largest popular votes (percentage) and I task all of you with ranking them. For those who have taken part in any of the best albums of all time series, this will basically operate the same way.
The ten albums that received the highest percentage popular votes in the semi-finals were:
Yes - Relayer
Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear
Pink Floyd - Animals
Gryphon - Red Queen To Gryphon 3
King Crimson - In The Court of The Crimson King
Asia - Alpha
Anthony Phillips - The Geese And The Ghost
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Nektar - A Tab In The Ocean
King Crimson - In The Wake of Poseidon
Your task is to rank these ten albums from favourite to least favourite (no ties allowed). As well, you are allowed to add up to 5 "honourable mention" albums that can be situated anywhere in your list. Make sure to highlight these additional albums by putting them in bold, just so I don't miss them when I'm compiling the results. The honourable mention albums can be any 5 prog/related album covers of your choice, whether it is those that haven't been included in past polls or those that have been included, including semi-finalists. For example, a submitted list could look like: - Anthony Phillips - The Geese And The Ghost
- Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
- Dust - Hard Attack
- Nektar - A Tab In The Ocean
- King Crimson - In The Wake of Poseidon
- PFM - Per Un Amico
- Asia - Alpha
- King Crimson - In The Court of The Crimson King
- ELP - Tarkus
- Yes - Fragile
- Yes - Relayer
- Pink Floyd - Animals
- Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear
- Nuova Idea - Clowns
- Gryphon - Red Queen To Gryphon 3
The five highlighted ones are just examples; you can pick whatever albums you want for your own honourable mentions. If you omit any of the 10 finalist albums from your list, I will rank them as though you ranked them 15th. Once you have your list completed, either post it in this thread or send it to me via private message. I'll be accepting lists up until the final deadline of May 8.
Edited by Magnum Vaeltaja - April 23 2016 at 08:48
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micky
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:19 |
interesting format... I'll play.. but under protest... this is like attending an exhibition.. put on by a bunch of blind artists... can't say ANY of those selected album covers is worthy.. but hey.. democracy rule huh... 1. Nuova Idea - Clowns
2. Asia - Alpha
3. PFM - Per Un Amico
4. Nektar - A Tab In The Ocean
5. Dust - Heart Attack
6. ELP - Tarkus
7. Yes - Relayer
8. Pink Floyd - Animals
9. King Crimson - In The Wake of Poseidon
10. Miles Davis -Bitches Brew
11. Yes - Fragile
12. Anthony Phillips - The Geese And The Ghost
13. King Crimson - In The Court of The Crimson King
14. Gryphon - Red Queen To Gryphon 3
15. Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:19 |
Vangelis - Beaubourg Herbie - Sextant Miles TD Guapo - 5 Suns TD - Alpha Centauri Heldon - Interface
Floyd
Crimson face
Yes
Nektar
Gryphon
Ant
Poseidon
Asia
Edited by Guldbamsen - April 23 2016 at 13:39
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:21 |
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Damn missed the 5 additional covers option.
Btw Ant isn't showing.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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micky
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:25 |
 Guldbamsen wrote:
Btw Ant isn't showing. |
just imagine some cheesy grade school attempt at art.. done by and voted upon the Genesis community of fanboys.. and you'll have a cover selected for the finals of Best Album Work... 
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:27 |
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Genesis was the bee's knees. Love them.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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micky
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:29 |
yeah... I sort of figured out that the community here gets a stiffy at the barest mention of the group by now.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:31 |
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I feel the same about Can and Battiato if that makes you feel any better.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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micky
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:31 |
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Magnum Vaeltaja
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:44 |
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Fixed the Anthony Phillips artwork.
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Magnum Vaeltaja
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:46 |
micky wrote:
interesting format...
I'll play.. but under protest... this is like attending an exhibition.. put on by a bunch of blind artists...
can't say ANY of those selected album covers is worthy.. but hey.. democracy rule huh...
1. Nuova Idea - Clowns
2. Asia - Alpha
3. PFM - Per Un Amico
4. Nektar - A Tab In The Ocean
5. Dust - Heart Attack
6. ELP - Tarkus
7. Yes - Relayer
8. Pink Floyd - Animals
9. King Crimson - In The Wake of Poseidon
10. Miles Davis -Bitches Brew
11. Yes - Fragile
12. Anthony Phillips - The Geese And The Ghost
13. King Crimson - In The Court of The Crimson King
14. Gryphon - Red Queen To Gryphon 3
15. Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear
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Just so you know, you're free to pick any 5 prog/related album covers for the honourable mentions. The 5 I included were just examples.
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when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents
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micky
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 08:51 |
well now you tell me! Oh wait.... nevermind... I'll resubmit my vote a bit later since I have made an ass of myself picking on others tastes... I'll be man enough to take them in return.. but need a bit to put my my foot art critiquing skills forward to face any assault. trust me though.. they'll be world's better than those 10 hah.
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DDPascalDD
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 10:00 |
Here's my list:
1. Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear 2. Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head 3. Yes - Relayer 4. Pink Floyd - Meddle 5. Yes - Heaven & Earth 6. Gryphon - Red Queen To Gryphon 3 7. Asia - Alpha 8. Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans 9. Yes - Fragile 10. Anthony Phillips - The Geese And The Ghost 11. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew 12. Pink Floyd - Animals 13. King Crimson - In The Court of The Crimson King 14. Nektar - A Tab In The Ocean 15. King Crimson - In The Wake of Poseidon
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micky
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 10:29 |
^  yeah... an Album art poll.. much less finals is suspect and flawed without Tales... it smokes all out the top 10 posted here. It should make my final 5... but not a given.. it is the best of the mainstream artists album covers.. but man there is a world of great covers that are works of art in themselves.
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A_Flower
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 10:30 |
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1. Pawn Hearts - Van Der Graaf Generator
2. Relayer - Yes
3. In the Wake of Posiedon - King Crimson
4. In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson
5. Tarkus - Emerson Lake and Palmer
6. The Grand Wazoo - Frank Zappa
7. Animals - Pink Floyd
8. Masque - Kansas
9. A Tab in the Ocean - Nektar
10. One Size Fits All - Frank Zappa
11. Stratosphere - Tangerine Dream
12. Red Queen to Gyphon 3 - Gyphon
13. Alpha - Asia
14. Bitches Brew - Miles Davis
15. The Geese and the Ghost - Anthony Phillips
Edited by A_Flower - April 23 2016 at 10:37
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DDPascalDD
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 10:35 |
^Don't forget the ranking and new albums in bold.
^^Yeah Tales is great in so many ways  Though I prefer it without the other half/back cover.
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 10:38 |
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^That's what I was doing while you were posting that
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micky
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 10:42 |
DDPascalDD wrote:
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^^Yeah Tales is great in so many ways Though I prefer it without the other half/back cover. |
one of reasons the smart kids call that album the greatest prog album ever released... not just the for the music.. but the cover. Man that is something... I've been running through my list of 5.. man that is going to be hard... not picking 5.. I've already come up with a list of 20 or so I'd consider more artistic, both in aestetics, progginess (haha.. yes I LOATHE that word.. but I digress) so call it intellectual appeal, and pure artistic showmanship.
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micky
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 10:57 |
In fact.... let's have some fun here. Let's see if anyone has a working brain here. So welcome to Professor Mick's class on Prog Rock Album Cover Art 101. boys and girls... I am your instructor Professor Mick.. your assignment today. I want opinions on this album cover. More specifically... I want to hear from anyone who has NOT heard this album. I blanked out the name to protect the ignorant and cheaters.... it is about the art.. not the damn band. when you see this cover.... what are your first thoughts... what does the album cover say to you... for the many who do know this album.... it is not a perfect artistic rendering of what this album was musically.  let the discussion commence... hopefully we have more than parrots here just reciting their favorite English albums and artists...
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DDPascalDD
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Posted: April 23 2016 at 11:44 |
Well there we go then Prof. Dr. Mick I don't know this album, but honestly I don't love it. Atrabilious art is never really my thing, makes me think about the Grim Reaper... I'd like it better without him(/it).
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