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TheGazzardian
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Joined: August 11 2009
Location: Canada
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 10:08 |
I thought Deconstruction would make it to the top 10 for sure, well it came pretty close! The list is not too surprising but imo it is pretty fair and I have no problems with it. Not quite as much love for avant as last year (and avant is my favorite); but then, I think only a few avant bands even made my list this year.
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sleeper
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Joined: October 09 2005
Location: Entropia
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 11:13 |
Well doen Andy, a damn good job. Though I have to say, Steven Wilson, again!
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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timothy leary
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Joined: December 29 2005
Location: Lilliwaup, Wa.
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 11:39 |
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
That's the worst list I've seen in the time I've been here.
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Ditto
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Finnforest
Special Collaborator
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Joined: February 03 2007
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Points: 16913
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 11:56 |
Great job Andy, thanks to everyone who put their free time into this.
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Andy Webb
Special Collaborator
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Joined: June 04 2010
Location: Terria
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Points: 13298
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 12:16 |
I find it odd that most people here seem to not like the fact that SWilson won again, yet he won by a clear margin and no one who voted for him is celebrating his victory.
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Nightfly
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Joined: August 01 2007
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 3659
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 12:17 |
Andy, how the hell did you manage to compile this already! The voting only finished yesterday! You've done a great job though. A nice touch adding the samples.
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CCVP
Prog Reviewer
Joined: September 15 2007
Location: Vitória, Brasil
Status: Offline
Points: 7971
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 12:22 |
Andy Webb wrote:
I find it odd that most people here seem to not like the fact that SWilson won again, yet he won by a clear margin and no one who voted for him is celebrating his victory. |
True. His album is very good, nevertheless. Not the best this year has to offer in my opinion, but a great album that is worth every penny investing in acquiring it.
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rushfan4
Special Collaborator
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Joined: May 22 2007
Location: Michigan, U.S.
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 12:30 |
Andy Webb wrote:
I find it odd that most people here seem to not like the fact that SWilson won again, yet he won by a clear margin and no one who voted for him is celebrating his victory. |
In one sense, it sort of shows lack of initiative on the part of the collabs who voted. Lack of imagination? Lack of.....? Almost as though we just mailed it in. "Oh well, Steven Wilson released something so I guess it must be number 1." I say this, but then I must say that I listened to the album again this morning for the sole purpose of being able to come on here and say why I am unimpressed with this album, and it actually sounded pretty good. First time it kind of clicked for me a bit. I still don't think it was the best release of the year, but it seemed a better choice after listening to it this morning.
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Guldbamsen
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Joined: January 22 2009
Location: Magic Theatre
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 12:33 |
Fantastic work Andy!!! Have some clappies A tough assignment, but you pulled through Even if Steven Wilson didn't make the cut on my list - it was because I knew he wouldn't need my help to win this. Seems I was right in that assessment. I have no quarrels with Grace For Drowning running away with the top slot, although My Brother the Wind clearly should have won... Music is of course about the prizes as you all know. Just like everything else in life - it's a competition and it's about winning. Remember people, that you only WIN the gold - the rest is just loosing
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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Triceratopsoil
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 03 2010
Location: Canada
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Points: 17995
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 12:48 |
Most of the metal in the top 30 or so was also on MMA's top album list
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008
Location: Wales
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Points: 13243
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 12:53 |
Thanks for all your hard work here, Andy
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Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
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JJLehto
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Joined: April 05 2006
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Status: Offline
Points: 34550
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 13:25 |
Well, there it is. Good job with all the work Andy! As usual people seem to be upset but it's all personal opinion so what do you want? Glad to see Heritage at #2 Another 5 of mine in the top 25 so huzzah for feeling like I have good taste! Damn, 249 albums. To think on any new year I probably hear like 20 Well thank you Andy and PA for giving some stuff to try!
Edited by JJLehto - February 21 2012 at 13:26
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Andy Webb
Special Collaborator
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Joined: June 04 2010
Location: Terria
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Points: 13298
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 13:30 |
Nightfly wrote:
Andy, how the hell did you manage to compile this already! The voting only finished yesterday! You've done a great job though. A nice touch adding the samples. |
I am a mad wizard with excel.
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infandous
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Joined: March 23 2006
Location: United States
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Points: 2446
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 13:34 |
Yeah, excellent work! It's a little depressing to me to see just how little new stuff I get to hear every year. I didn't have enough 2011 albums to even make a top 10
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JJLehto
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Joined: April 05 2006
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 13:35 |
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CCVP
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Joined: September 15 2007
Location: Vitória, Brasil
Status: Offline
Points: 7971
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 13:37 |
JJLehto wrote:
Damn, 249 albums. To think on any new year I probably hear like 20 Well thank you Andy and PA for giving some stuff to try!
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I second this with the force of a thundergod.
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Andy Webb
Special Collaborator
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Joined: June 04 2010
Location: Terria
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Points: 13298
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 13:42 |
Does anyone know of a soundcloud sample of the Haken or Unexpect albums? I'd like to put one in but I couldn't find one for either album.
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CCVP
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Joined: September 15 2007
Location: Vitória, Brasil
Status: Offline
Points: 7971
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 13:57 |
Andy Webb wrote:
Does anyone know of a soundcloud sample of the Haken or Unexpect albums? I'd like to put one in but I couldn't find one for either album. |
I believe that the only media Haken has in the TUBES is their Myspace. Unexpect has a bandcamp: http://unexpect.bandcamp.com/
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Andy Webb
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 14:03 |
CCVP wrote:
Andy Webb wrote:
Does anyone know of a soundcloud sample of the Haken or Unexpect albums? I'd like to put one in but I couldn't find one for either album. |
I believe that the only media Haken has in the TUBES is their Myspace. Unexpect has a bandcamp:
http://unexpect.bandcamp.com/
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Yea, I just wanted soundcloud because it's easy to embed. I don't want to use youtube because the flash player is so stinkin large and the sound quality is not always so good. I'll look into embedding bandcamp stuff..
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CCVP
Prog Reviewer
Joined: September 15 2007
Location: Vitória, Brasil
Status: Offline
Points: 7971
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Posted: February 21 2012 at 14:10 |
Andy Webb wrote:
CCVP wrote:
Andy Webb wrote:
Does anyone know of a soundcloud sample of the Haken or Unexpect albums? I'd like to put one in but I couldn't find one for either album. |
I believe that the only media Haken has in the TUBES is their Myspace. Unexpect has a bandcamp:
http://unexpect.bandcamp.com/
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Yea, I just wanted soundcloud because it's easy to embed. I don't want to use youtube because the flash player is so stinkin large and the sound quality is not always so good. I'll look into embedding bandcamp stuff.. |
It's deff possible, after all Phideaux has his bandcamp embedded in his website. I just don't know if you can do it in PA.
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