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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 21 2016 at 10:00
^At least, a well balanced list! Hug
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2016 at 02:53
Off the top of my head
Brain Salad Surgery
Foxtrot
The Human Equation
Moon madness
Fragile
Close to the Edge
Selling England by the Pound
Thick as a Brick

These are the albums I still listen to and are all masterpieces. The others have tended to wear off over time.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2016 at 02:56
So no prog metal, just prog rock?
Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2016 at 03:00
Today's list:

1. Close to the Edge - Yes
2. Foxtrot - Genesis
3. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
4. Selling England by the Pound - Genesis
5. Köhntarkösz - Magma
6. Unfolded Like Staircase - Discipline
7. Part the Second - Maudlin of the Well
8. Echolyn - s/t

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2016 at 06:46
Hi,
 
I wonder why the Hall of Shame doesn't think this thing known as "progressive" is a joke ... we can't even appreciate/agree on what makes it, and the variances and choices are so far apart, as to actually dismantle the definition and its purpose.
 
SAD!
 
I'm just curious to find out if all the folks that wrote their choices here, actually heard the other stuff, because I have that funny feeling, that they have not, and this makes it to be just like the Hall of Shame folks ... they never heard anything other than the top ten anyway ... or at least a famous hit of some kind! Or famous musician that the GM paid for to be listed?
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2016 at 07:30
^Your funny feeling is because you think so highly of yourself and never take into consideration other people besides yourself know something about music.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2016 at 07:48
Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

Hi,
 
I wonder why the Hall of Shame doesn't think this thing known as "progressive" is a joke ... we can't even appreciate/agree on what makes it, and the variances and choices are so far apart, as to actually dismantle the definition and its purpose.
 
SAD!
 
I'm just curious to find out if all the folks that wrote their choices here, actually heard the other stuff, because I have that funny feeling, that they have not, and this makes it to be just like the Hall of Shame folks ... they never heard anything other than the top ten anyway ... or at least a famous hit of some kind! Or famous musician that the GM paid for to be listed?
 
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I think that these lists, including mine, have more to do with undeniable classics.
'Shkito, you're very welcome to add a list of your own which may be full of refreshing suggestions Beer.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2016 at 08:34
Originally posted by moshkito moshkito wrote:

Hi,
 
I wonder why the Hall of Shame doesn't think this thing known as "progressive" is a joke ... we can't even appreciate/agree on what makes it, and the variances and choices are so far apart, as to actually dismantle the definition and its purpose.
 
SAD!
 
I'm just curious to find out if all the folks that wrote their choices here, actually heard the other stuff, because I have that funny feeling, that they have not, and this makes it to be just like the Hall of Shame folks ... they never heard anything other than the top ten anyway ... or at least a famous hit of some kind! Or famous musician that the GM paid for to be listed?
 
Tongue
 
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...there is a "famous hit" somewhere here in prog land??? 

You have hit a small chord with your post Pedro, I think there is some validity to it....but yea, you should post your list.....Me? Can't, only can come up with 7, not 8
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2016 at 08:42
No specific or particul order, trying to combine different eras and styles
1. Thick as a Brick (JTull)
2. Subterranea (IQ)
3. Tubular Bells (M. Oldfield)
4. Snow Goose (Camel)
5. Romantic Warrior (Return to Forever)
6. Generation 13 (Saga)
7. Uoma (Uzva)
8. The Silicone Veil (Susanne Sundfør)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 03 2016 at 13:09
These are my picks but it's based on what I like (don't know what'the best' means) since this is always subjective .....

CTTE- Yes
Thick As A Brick-Tull'
Selling England..-Genesis
Dark Side- Floyd
ITCOTCK- KC
Pawn Hearts- VDGG
ELP-same
Land Of Grey and Pink-Caravan



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 05 2016 at 01:09
^^^great list!!!
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Off the top of my head I would say the best 8 in no particular order would be

Voyage of the Acolyte - Steve Hackett
H to He Who Am the Only One - Van Der Graaf Generator
In a Glass House - Gentle Giant
Foxtrot - Genesis
Remember the Future - Nektar
Close to the Edge - Yes
Tago Mago - Can
In the Land of Pink and Grey - Caravan

Those are the albums I listen to religiously.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 13 2016 at 07:18
A Trick of the Tale was the first prog album I ever heard. I thought it was magical and has IMHO never been bettered by anyone
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2016 at 16:54

Not been on here in ages the tragic death of Greg Lake brought me on and I know this has been done and re done but what the hey.

Close to the Edge
The Lamb Lies Down
ELP
Court of the Crimson King
Aqualung
For Girls who go Plump
Fugazi
Still Life


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2016 at 17:16
Univers Zero - Ceux De Dehors
Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn
King Crimson - Larks Tongues In Aspic
Henry Cow - Western Culture
Hatfield & The North - Rotters Club
Nik Bartsch Ronin - Live
Knifeworld - The Unravelling
Radiohead - OK Computer
Thinking Plague - Decline & Fall
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2016 at 17:41
Today it is:

-Dark Side of the Moon
-Close to the Edge
-Thick as a Brick
-Selling England by the Pound
-In the Court of the Crimson King
-Tarkus
-Ommadawn
-Rock Bottom
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2016 at 19:01
Today for me it is:

-Uncle Meat
-In the Wake of Poseidon 
-A Strange Fantastic Dream, Ariel
-Out of the Storm, Jack Bruce
-Feel, George Duke
-Beyond, Ayers Rock
-The Yes Album
-Will Power, Joe Jackson
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2016 at 19:20
Top five in chronological order:

Days of Future Passed
In the Court of the Crimson King
Thick as a Brick
Close to the Edge
Wish You Were Here



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2016 at 21:02
Triumvirat-Mediterranean Tales
Triumvirat-Illusions  On  A Double Dimple
Triumvirat-Spartacus
Dzyan-Time Machine
Dzyan-Electric Silence
Wallenstein-No More Love
Libra-Libra
Passport-Cross Collateral


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 09 2016 at 21:08
With only one album per band:

Yes- close to the edge
Genesis- A trick of the tail
Gentle Giant -Octopus
Spock's Beard - the Light 
Camel- The Snow Goose
ELP- same
King Crimson - Larks' tongues in Aspic
Marillion - clutching at straws


If I could put more than one album (and a few extras):

Genesis- Selling England by the Pound
Yes- Relayer 
Jon Anderson - Olias of Sunhillow
Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun
Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte
Rush - Permanent Waves(Hemispheres too)




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