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MFP 
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 05:28 |
Which is your favourite out of these?
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 06:10 |
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The Width of a Circle, even over The Great Unknown.
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 08:14 |
I haven't heard most of these, but my pick is the Crucis number.
Of course, my all-time pick for the best under-10-minute opener in prog history would be a toss up between Roundabout, Yours Is No Disgrace, Appena Un Po, Space Shanty or 21st Century Schizoid Man.
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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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Posted: August 30 2016 at 08:33 |
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1. Prologue
2. Inca Roads
3. The Great Unknown
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Trust me. I know what I'm doing.
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 08:35 |
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Haven't heard enough of these to vote. Proclamation is great (and will probably win). The Width of a Circle, The Song of Investment Capital Overseas, and Father Cannot Yell are all good. The Le Orme track is ok. It's a Rainy Day, Sunshine Girl is the worst thing Faust has ever done to my knowledge. None of my favorite prog openers here, but I suppose that's the point.
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 08:44 |
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Art Bears, Zappa and Gilgamesh - all great; others are very good - tough poll!
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 08:52 |
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 09:35 |
Some fine choices.
I'm going to choose Faust just over FZ.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 09:50 |
Oh too many magnificent ones:
1 Can - Father Cannot Yell (I've owned it for many years and thought it was ok, but lately it has become a top five Can-favorite)
Gentle Giant -Prologue Faust - It's A Rainy Day, Sunshine Girl
Le Orme - Sospesi Nell'Incredibile Gong - Other Side of the Sky Embryo - Radio Marrakesch/ Orient-Express |
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mechanicalflattery
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 09:54 |
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I meant Prologue of course, although I'm not much of a fan of Three Friends.
Edited by mechanicalflattery - August 30 2016 at 09:56
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 12:03 |
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Some of the best tracks from Art Bears, Gentle Giant and Can, but I had to vote Faust
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 12:07 |
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Prologue/2+2/Ferret/Inca
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 12:17 |
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Floating, no contest. Prologue is pretty good though.
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DeadSouls
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 13:16 |
El anillo del Capitán Beto.
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 13:27 |
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Storm Corrosion, Drag Ropes for me.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 13:30 |
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How about Openers from the late, great Ronnie Montrose's Open Fire?
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 14:26 |
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"Drag Ropes" is one of the spookiest, vibiest tracks I've ever come across, even more so with the video. Perfect opener.
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MFP
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Posted: August 30 2016 at 15:51 |
 DeadSouls wrote:
El anillo del Capitán Beto.
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Nice to see Invisible getting some votes, terrific band  . El Jardín de los Presentes is such a beautiful album.
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MFP
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Posted: August 31 2016 at 17:17 |
Saperlipopette! wrote:
1 Can - Father Cannot Yell (I've owned it for many years and thought it was ok, but lately it has become a top five Can-favorite) |
It was my fourth/fifth Can album and a love at first listen album. Tago Mago was my first and it takes a lot of spin to really appreciate it.
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Posted: September 03 2016 at 05:39 |
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Prologue from Three Friends
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