The Ultimate Canterbury Scene Poll (1974)

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"You" Here Gong perfects both their own incredibly unique sound and psychedelic rock itself."The Civil Surface" 3rd and last album by the brilliant Egg. A few notable guest musicians take part in the recording, including members of Henry Cow and Steve Hillage.
"Hatfield and the North" Great debut by this magnificent Canterbury Scene band.
"Rock Bottom" is not only Robert Wyatt's masterpiece, but also easily one of the best Rock albums ever released, and a key album for the entire Progressive Rock genre.

Pick your favourite! 

Poll Question: Select your favourite:
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Gong - You	17	[35.42%]
Egg - The Civil Surface	7	[14.58%]
Isotope - Illusion	2	[4.17%]
Isotope - Isotope	1	[2.08%]
Hatfield and the North - Hatfield and the North	9	[18.75%]
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom	12	[25.00%]
Kevin Ayers - The Confessions of Dr. Dream and Other Stories	0	[0.00%]
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DeadSouls Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 28 2016 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4255	Topic: The Ultimate Canterbury Scene Poll (1974) Posted: July 13 2016 at 11:02
	"You" Here Gong perfects both their own incredibly unique sound and psychedelic rock itself. "The Civil Surface" 3rd and last album by the brilliant Egg. A few notable guest musicians take part in the recording, including members of Henry Cow and Steve Hillage. "Hatfield and the North" Great debut by this magnificent Canterbury Scene band. "Rock Bottom" is not only Robert Wyatt's masterpiece, but also easily one of the best Rock albums ever released, and a key album for the entire Progressive Rock genre. Pick your favourite!

Wanorak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 09 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4574	Posted: July 13 2016 at 11:12
	Gong.
	A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!

digdug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4707	Posted: July 13 2016 at 11:23
	could either go with Hatfield or Egg You is also really good not a fan of Rock Bottom voted for Egg
	Prog On!

HosiannaMantra Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 14 2016 Location: Croatia Status: Offline Points: 206	Posted: July 13 2016 at 11:36
	Egg

LearsFool Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 09 2014 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 8618	Posted: July 13 2016 at 11:57
	Gong


Nogbad_The_Bad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group RIO/Avant/Zeuhl & Eclectic Team Joined: March 16 2007 Location: Boston Status: Offline Points: 20204	Posted: July 13 2016 at 12:22
	Hatfield
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Mormegil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 03 2010 Location: NE PA Status: Offline Points: 6450	Posted: July 13 2016 at 13:28
	Gong gets the nod.
	Welcome to the middle of the film.

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: July 13 2016 at 13:52
	Hatty-hats
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Mellotron Storm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 12938	Posted: July 13 2016 at 15:54
	Wyatt
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Saperlipopette! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 20 2010 Location: Tomorrowland Status: Offline Points: 10031	Posted: July 13 2016 at 15:58
	Rock Bottom - but it pains me not to vote for You too + Civil Surface. The rest is also pretty good Edited by Saperlipopette! - July 14 2016 at 00:50


King of Loss Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 16329	Posted: July 13 2016 at 16:16
	Hatfield and the North!!!

starless2112 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 18 2014 Location: PA Status: Offline Points: 108	Posted: July 13 2016 at 17:59
	I am the lone vote for Isotope's first album!!

DeadSouls Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 28 2016 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 4255	Posted: July 13 2016 at 20:32
	Hard decision. My vote is for Hatfield.

Barbu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 09 2005 Location: infinity Status: Offline Points: 30845	Posted: July 14 2016 at 00:04
	You

someone_else Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 23996	Posted: July 14 2016 at 01:39
	Gong with Wyatt as a good second.


hellogoodbye Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP member Joined: August 29 2011 Location: Troy Status: Offline Points: 7251	Posted: July 14 2016 at 02:39
	Everything ?

ALotOfBottle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 17 2016 Location: Lublin, Poland Status: Offline Points: 1990	Posted: July 14 2016 at 02:55
	Egg beats them all hands-down! However, I pretty much love everything Canterbury.

Tom Ozric Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15916	Posted: July 14 2016 at 14:46
	Going for the googie in this poll.

akaBona Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 15 2010 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 2082	Posted: July 14 2016 at 15:52
	Gong, Hatfield And The North, Kevin Ayers. But Rock Bottom means so much to me !

octopus-4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator RIO/Avant/Zeuhl,Neo & Post/Math Teams Joined: October 31 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 13358	Posted: July 17 2016 at 23:31
	First vote which doesn't go to Gong, because here it's Wyatt
	Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com