Which 5 Peter Hammill albums are 'essential' - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Ive only heard 5 soooo.. :D

Chameleon, Camera, Stage, ph7, Black Box

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Vision

I voted Chameleon through Over

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Camera>Silent Corner>Over>Black Box>Patience

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Originally posted by Lynx33

Unf., there're only two I like: Sonix & The Appointed Hour.

That's two more than I like!

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The first 7 are all great, but if I had to pick one I'd go with In Camera for sure.

Over

The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage

PH7

Fool's Mate

In Camera

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Over
The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage
The Chameleon in the Shadow of the Night
Nadir's Big Chance
In Camera

Outiside of the list I'd like to mention And Close as This, which in my opinion doesn't get the attention it deserves. It may be a bit inconsistent, but it includes several of Hammill's best and most heartwrenching songs (Empire of Delight, Too Many of My Yesterdays, Other old Cliches, Silver).

Originally posted by Hercules

Originally posted by Lynx33

Unf., there're only two I like: Sonix & The Appointed Hour.

That's two more than I like!

If I see a topic called "Top 5 Jethro Tull albums" or "Tony Banks'/Genesis' best ARP synth sounds of the 70's", I'm not even going to open it up (why would I? To say that I think they all suck? I do, but that's beside the point). Why would you even open this thread; I can't imagine your comment is helpful to the OP...

Almost any PH album from the 70's is considered a 'classic' amongst the PH/VdGG fan(atic)s (and many critics). It's the golden Charisma age, when a youthful Hammill was as creative as he was prolific.

With the 80's, things started out great and got patchy. A Black Box, Sitting Targets, and the following K-Group albums are all excellent. The second half of the decade was a bit spotty. And Close As This is really good, though.

The 90's is really spotty. My two personal faves are Fireships (a really mature album) and Roaring Forties (one of his best, from any era).

The 00's... Started out patchy, but seemed to pick up when the VdGG era kicked in. Maybe having the band back together gave him a burst of creative enthusiasm. Singularity is a startling return to form, a really glorious album. I haven't heard all of Thin Air, but the consensus is that it's a real belter.

So, that's my two cents. Sorry, I could never pick just five!

Edited by bucka001 - January 16 2012 at 11:30

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Silent Corner, In Camera, Nadir's Big Chance, Over, and I'll have to toss a die for the fifth spot.....

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Poll Question: Pick your FIVE best PH albums of the vinyl age
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Fool's Mate	10	[5.71%]
Chameleon in the Shadow of the Nigth	22	[12.57%]
The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage	34	[19.43%]
In Camara	27	[15.43%]
Nadir's big Chance	24	[13.71%]
Over	23	[13.14%]
The Future Now	4	[2.29%]
pH7	7	[4.00%]
A Black Box	10	[5.71%]
Sitting Targets	5	[2.86%]
Enter K	4	[2.29%]
Patience	4	[2.29%]
Loops & Reels	1	[0.57%]
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