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G-Bombz 
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 Topic: Top 20 bands/ artists
Posted: August 20 2010 at 15:43 |
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wait i forgot Bowie! make him number 8, and then take out JET. Nektar may be interchangable with those end ones
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G-Bombz
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Posted: August 20 2010 at 15:41 |
Not all of this is prog, but here it is in order, or so i think lol
1. Led Zeppelin
2. Pink Floyd
3. The Who
3. Rush
4. The Beatles
5. Sigur Ros
6. Styx
7. Electric Light Orchestra
8. The Rolling Stones
9. U2
10. Camel
11. Crosby, Stills and Nash (with and without Neil Young...and his solo career)
12. The Moody Blues
13. Boston
14. Van Halen
15. Yes
16. Caravan
17. Spock's Beard
18. JET
19. Trace
20. Starcastle
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TheGrandWazoo123
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Posted: August 20 2010 at 15:13 |
If we're included non-prog artists....
1/2. Genesis (What is there to be said about Genesis that hasn't been said a thousand times before?) 1/2. Brian Eno (The father of ambient music, a pioneer in rock music, and one of the most significant figures in the world of electronic music. One of the true musical geniuses of the 20th century). 3. Tom Waits (Very diverse and creative, particularly with his instrumentation.) 4. Roxy Music (One of the most important bands of the 1970s, Roxy bridged prog and glam before either of them came to full fruition). 5. Frank Zappa/The Mothers (With the Mothers, he derailed modern society with his music; on his own, he was a major jazz fusion composer/performer). 6. Klaus Schulze (Klaus Schulze can create atmosphere like no other). 7. King Crimson (The first major prog act.) 8. Miles Davis (The ultimate jazz musician. He may as well have created jazz fusion, and hugely influenced modal jazz with Kind of Blue in 1969. He also impacted third stream with Sketches of Spain in 1960, and continued innovating until the day he died. Amazing music). 9. Yes (Quintessential prog rock band, if you asked me. Relayer is one of the most unfortunately overlooked albums ever.) 10. Todd Rundgren (Did a little bit of everything; he proved he was a talented singer/songwriter in 1972 with Something/Anything?, but cemented his place in the prog community with A Wizard a True Star in 1973.) 11. Magma (Still the most unique band out there, very spacey and distinctive.) 12. Tangerine Dream (Just overall amazing music...I can't really explain what it is I like about it.) 13. Can (Not particularly complicated, a lot of great improvisation. Tago Mago is the archetypal krautrock album.) 14. Gong (I've never done drugs, but I assume listening to Gong is similar enough to being high.) 15. Gentle Giant (Again, I can't really put my finger on what's great about them...I like the 'medieval' feel to their music, if you'll buy that.) 16. John Coltrane (Great improvisational and free jazz...A Love Supreme is one of the best albums ever recorded, easily in my top ten.) 17. David Bowie (Not much needs to be said, here). 18. Charles Mingus (Avant-garde jazz at its finest, particularly on The Black Saint, The Sinner Lady.) 19. Amon Duul II (Amon Duul II is the best improvisational band in the history of rock music, no doubt about it.) 20. The Kinks (Like the Beatles, but much more sophisticated).
Some of those descriptions are terrible, I know, but it'll have to do.
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- Frank Zappa
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Roj
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 07:39 |
Hmmm, this is interesting. Mine is something like:-
The Flower Kings
Pink Floyd
Boards Of Canada
Yes
The Black Dog
IQ
Porcupine Tree
Tears For Fears
Frost
Genesis
Glass Hammer
Plaid
ELP
Dream Theater
Rush
UK
Future Sound Of London
Transatlantic
Global Communication
Aphex Twin
The top few are my "elite" few, the rest are not in any particular order.
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sleeper
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 07:35 |
In no order
Kayo Dot
Pain of Salvation
Opeth
White Willow
Quella Vecchia Locanda
maudlin of the Well
Van der Graaf Generator
Virgin Black
Marillion
Genesis (Trespass to Wind and Wuthering)
Anglagard
Between the Buried and Me
Burst
Cult of Luna
The Gathering
In the Woods...
Isis
King Crimson
Madder Mortem
Mastodon
To-Mera
I know, theres 21 bands there, but I really cant choose which one to cut.
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Hawkwise
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 07:06 |
1. Hawkwind 2. Roy Harper 3. Groundhogs 4. Nektar 5. Amon Duul II 6. Caravan 7. Gong / Daevid Allen 8. Spirit 9. Pink Floyd 10. John Coltrane 11. Mahavishnu Orchestra 12. Beatles 13. Gentle Giant 14. Tangerine Dream 15. Jean-luc Ponty 16. Fairport Convention 17. Bert Jansch 18. Moody Blues 19. Barcley James Harvest 20. Jethro Tull
Edited by Hawkwise - August 17 2010 at 07:08
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boo boo
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 06:13 |
I can't really do it in order, so screw it. Also top 30 instead of 20.
Yes
King Crimson
The Beatles
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
David Bowie
Genesis
Radiohead
Bjork
Gentle Giant
Black Sabbath
Flaming Lips
Smashing Pumpkins
Jimi Hendrix
Brian Eno/Roxy Music
Michael Jackson
The Who
Talking Heads
Porcupine Tree
Stevie Wonder
The Doors
XTC
P-Funk
Frank Zappa
The Residents
Miles Davis
Sonic Youth
Neil Young
Jethro Tull
The Police
Yeah, no obscure noise rock bands from bumf*ck records, I'm a mainstream zombie.
Edited by boo boo - August 17 2010 at 06:23
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lensag
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 05:47 |
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actually now that i look at it it´s not that transitional.......it pretty much reflects the core of my musical tastes...
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"when routine bites hard and ambitions are low,
and resentment rides high but emotions won´t grow
And we´re changing our ways, taking different roads..
Then love, love will tear us apart again.."
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lensag
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 05:41 |
Let´s give it a try - it´s a transitional list - including non prog
- no order
Anathema
Porcupine Tree
The Smashing Pumpkins
Pink Floyd
Joy Division
Tori Amos
Opeth
Nine Inch Nails
My Dying Bride
King Crimson
Katatonia
The Gathering
Cradle of Filth (pre- Cruelty and the beast)
Depeche Mode
Genesis
Mono
Tool
Iron Maiden
...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead
The Beatles
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"when routine bites hard and ambitions are low,
and resentment rides high but emotions won´t grow
And we´re changing our ways, taking different roads..
Then love, love will tear us apart again.."
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Gandalff
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Posted: August 17 2010 at 04:52 |
Black Sabbath (except Martin-era)
Led Zeppelin
King Crimson
Genesis (until Wind and Wuthering)
Yes
Pink Floyd
Uriah Heep (with Byron)
Porcupine Tree
Collegium Musicum
Blue Effect
Camel
After Crying
Focus
Motorpsycho
Nektar
Gentle Giant
Deep Purple (until Come Taste the Band)
Fermáta
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Omega
T2
Beatles (since Rubber Soul)
That´s my unpretentious list of my favourite bands without order, including Prog and non-Prog artists and some my personal gems.
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el böthy
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Posted: August 16 2010 at 22:01 |
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Someone could make a top 100 of the most popular bands according to this post...
please don´t let it be me jejeje
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Rushlover13
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Posted: August 16 2010 at 14:02 |
Oh jezz...this is pretty difficult. I'll give it a try though lmao. 
1.Rush
2.Yes
3.Uriah Heep
4.Eloy
5.Black Sabbath
6.Camel
7.King Crimson
8.Hawkwind
9.Ozic Tentacles
10.King Crimson
11.Van Der Graaf Generator
12.Emerson Lake and Palmer
13.Iron Maiden
14.Styx
15.Deep Purple
16.Led Zeppelin
17.Metallica
18.The Moody Blues
19.Pink Floyd
20.Rainbow
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I Love Rush.
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JJLehto
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Posted: August 16 2010 at 03:01 |
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Didn't specify prog or not...so I'll give my overall favorite 20.
1.) System of a Down (great, but also personal connection for me)
2.) Bad Religion
3.) Death
4.) Opeth
5.) Symphony X
After that, I just cant list in any order... but I'll give you a big group (in NO order)
6 - 20.)
Aghora, Tool, King Crimson, Dream Theater, Rush, Megadeth, Can, Iron Maiden, Nevermore, Gentle Giant, Metallica, Atheist, Lamb of God (liked them before they became a fanboy haven!) Slayer, Joe Satriani
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el böthy
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Posted: August 16 2010 at 00:43 |
- King Crimson
- Yes
- Kate Bush
- Led Zeppelin
- Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
- maudlin of the Well
- The Beatles
- Van der Graaf Generator
- Opeth
- The Mars Volta
- Radiohead
- Igor Stravinsky
- Mastodon
- Frank Zappa
- Pink Floyd
- David Bowie
- Anglagard
- Art Zoyd
- Tool
- Cat Stevens
sort of
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"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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miracle
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Posted: August 15 2010 at 18:19 |
1. King Crimson
2. The Jesus and Mary Chain
3. Godspeed you! Black Emperor
4. Sigur Ros
5.Nick Drake
6.Genesis
7.VDGG
8.Yes
9.Marillion
10.Faye Wong
11.Slowdive & Mojave 3
12. Cocteau twins
13. Amon Dull ii
14. Kraftwerk
15.Joy Division
16.The cure
17.Tom Waits
18.Nico
19.Charles Mingus
20.Art ensemble of Chicago
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If only I can see through the future..
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SilverEclipse
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Posted: August 15 2010 at 12:52 |
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Top 7 are pretty definite, but it gets kinda fuzzy after that.
1) Queen
2) Coheed And Cambria
3) Yes
4) Pink Floyd
5) The Beatles
6) Muse
7) Emerson, Lake, And Palmer
Dream Theater
Genesis (Gabriel era)
Goo Goo Dolls
Iron Maiden
King Crimson
Led Zeppelin
The Mars Volta
Metallica
My Chemical Romance
My Morning Jacket
Nirvana
U2 (mostly their old stuff)
they last spot could be any of a number of bands or solo artists....
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"and if the band your in starts playing different tunes, I'll see you on the dark side of the moon"
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Jörgemeister
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Posted: August 15 2010 at 12:45 |
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I Could have bought a Third World country with the riches that I've spent
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: August 15 2010 at 05:07 |
Heres my top 20 and the albums i love most from each...
(The TOP 10 are all equal as far as I am concerned on number 1 - cant separate them)
1 AYREON - The Human Equation (2nd TIMELINE; 3RD IN THE ELECTRIC CASTLE)
2 PINK FLOYD - The Wall (2ND DARK SIDE OF THE MOON; 3RD WISH YOU WERE HERE; 4TH PULSE)
3 VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR - Pawn Hearts (2ND H TO HE WHO AM THE ONLY ONE; 3RD GODBLUFF; 4TH VITAL)
4 RUSH - Moving Pictures (2ND FAREWELL TO KINGS; 3RD HEMISPHERES; 4TH Permanent Waves )
5 YES - Fragile (2ND CLOSE TO THE EDGE; 3RD TALES OF TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS; 4TH RELAYER)
6 DREAM THEATER - Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From A Memory (2nd OCTAVARIUM; 3rd BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS)
7 EMERSON LAKE & PALMER- Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends (2nd BRAIN SALAD SURGERY; 3rd TARKUS)
8 GENESIS - Foxtrot (2ND NURSERY CRYME; 3RD SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND; 4TH TRICK OF THE TAIL)
9 KING CRIMSON - In The Court Of The Crimson King (2ND RED; 3RD DISCIPLINE)
10 HAWKWIND - Space Ritual (2nd IN SEARCH OF SPACE; 3rd IN THE HALL OF THE MOUNTAIN GRILL)
11 MAGMA - Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh (2nd KA; 3rd UBU WUDU)
12 ATOMIC ROOSTER - DEATH WALKS BEHIND YOU (2ND IN HEARING OF; 3RD MADE IN ENGLAND)
13 THE BEATLES - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2nd WHITE ALBUM, 3rd REVOLVER)
14 JETHRO TULL - Thick As A Brick (2nd 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION; 3RD AQUALUNG)
15 KRAFTWERK - The Man-Machine (Die Mensch-Maschine) (2ND COMPUTER WORLD; 3RD MINIMUM: MAXIMUM)
16 NEKTAR - A Tab In The Ocean (2ND REMEMBER THE FUTURE; 3RD BACK TO EARTH)
17 CAMEL - Mirage (2ND MOONMADNESS; 3RD CAMEL)
18 PORCUPINE TREE - Deadwing (2ND FEAR OF A BLANK PLANET; 3RD THE INCIDENT)
19 RIVERSIDE - Anno Domini High Definition (2ND SECOND LIFE SYNDROME; 3RD RAPID EYE MOVEMENT)
20 CARAVAN - IN THE LAND OF GREY AND PINK (2ND FOR GIRLS WHO GROW PLUM IN THE NIGHT; 3RD AND THE NEW SYMPHONIA)
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kole
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Posted: August 14 2010 at 09:57 |
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In no particular order (except for #1):
1. Pink Floyd
2. King Crimson
3. Frank Zappa
4. Weather Report
5. Marillion (Fish era)
6. Beardfish
7. Gong
8. Focus
9. Camel
10. Jethro Tull
11. Dan Britton's projects
12. ELP
13. Chick Corea's bands
14. Caravan
15. Dire Straits
16. Mouse on the Keys
17. Moonlight Sky
18. Niacin
19. Steely Dan
20. The Beatles (almost forgot them)
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rogerthat
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Posted: August 14 2010 at 08:19 |
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1)The Beatles
2)Stevie Wonder
3)King Crimson
4)Genesis
5)Pink Floyd
6)Steely Dan
7)Gentle Giant
8)Shakti
9)Jethro Tull
10)Black Sabbath
11)Queen
12)The Who
13)Yes
14)Judas Priest
15)Blue Oyster Cult
16)Radiohead
17)Jeff Buckley
18)Tori Amos
19)Led Zeppelin
20)Deep Purple
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