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    Posted: February 21 2012 at 19:52
Originally posted by Horizons

Originally posted by Man With Hat

One remark, SW is in crossover? That seems odd.

His debut was crossover, but his new release might require a change in genre. Possibly heavy prog? 

 
Hmm. I'll admit I'm not that familar with the debut (and haven't listened to it in awhile) but I don't remenber much 'xoverness' of it.
 
But I agree with Rob, Eclectic seems like a good fit to my ears.
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Originally posted by Epignosis

Originally posted by Horizons

Originally posted by Man With Hat

One remark, SW is in crossover? That seems odd.

His debut was crossover, but his new release might require a change in genre. Possibly heavy prog? 



Grace for Drowning is an excellent example of Eclectic prog: Symphonic, heavy prog, jazz, avant all in one package.

I've actually wanted to suggest that move for a while - I always thought crossover was a bad fit - but didn't exactly know how seeing as I'm not affiliated with either team. LOL
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Based on my memory of the album, I think I would support that change were we to actually give it a shot.

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And a shot has been given.
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Glad to see To Shatter All Accord made it so high. 2011 was really a great year. 
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Originally posted by VanVanVan

Glad to see To Shatter All Accord made it so high. 2011 was really a great year. 

I can tell you liked it Wink
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Originally posted by Andy Webb

Originally posted by VanVanVan

Glad to see To Shatter All Accord made it so high. 2011 was really a great year. 

I can tell you liked it Wink

Haha yeah that guy who wrote the blurb has excellent taste in music...LOL
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Originally posted by darkshade

The #1 spot was pretty predictable.

Since Grace for Drowning was released, we all knew it would make it to the top of the list... which really sucks LOL

In better things, thanks so much Andy and all the collabs who made this list possible, 249 albums is such a number, and there were much more good 2011 releases that did not get a vote. It was a fantastic year, in my opinion. Clap

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it's a damn shame that Testimony 2 didn't even crack the top 20 =(
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Since 2006 I have never voted for the album that won album lf the year. Never. I'm a fail of a PA collaborator...
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Originally posted by Tapfret

Heritage was fantastic and less divisive than I expected. I sort of expected metal heads to backlash at St. Anger levels. Only 2 of my picks were top 10. And one in the top 10 that would have made my bottom 5. I will keep it to myself to avoid any unpleasantries.


There are differences. Wile St. Anger was bad even when compared with other poor metallica releases, Heritage is a decent (though unusual) prog metal realse. With huge influences from the 1970's and a much bluesy feel, that reminds many of the old heavy metal bands, as well as simply leaving behind the heaviest specter of their music, but sticking to their signature sound, Heritage brings "old" and "new" together in one different but familiar way.
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Originally posted by The T

Originally posted by Epignosis

A Steven Wilson project has won half of the Collaborator Top Album awards to date.

There might be erotic implications behind it...


I actually believe that many here have some sort of deviant passion for Steven Wilson.
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Why is the 2009 list still stickied, but not this?

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Fair point, stickied now(ish) Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by The T

Since 2006 I have never voted for the album that won album lf the year. Never. I'm a fail of a PA collaborator...

Your not alone, since I started voting in 06, UZ was the only winning album that's ever appeared on my lists.
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Posts: 14505 		Post Options Post Options   Quote sleeper Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 22 2012 at 03:59
I think I should expand a bit on what I've said earlier. 3 of my top 10 mad the list (in reverse order) with Discipline, Unexpect and Leprous and as for the rest, they're not bad albums at all (except for the DT album, which really is). I guess I'm just disappointed that Fen and White Willow were left so low after producing two spectacular albums.
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Great job Andy on this Mammoth task Clap- i know what its like to compile lists...Wink

I like most of what ended up on the top 10 and most of the other albums tho will have to get hold of Unexpect now and Wobbler on list. I only wish Neal Morse was higher as his live album was killer. Nice to see Opeth so high and Dream Theater return to form. 




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Wow. Swilson does not deserve that number one spot. Not even a little bit. And although Opeth are one of my favorite bands, Heritage was a massive disappointment that does not belong in the #2 spot.

Also, Kate Bush? The hell? No offense to her or her music, but I don't think prog-related artists should have been allowed on the list.

OTHERWISE, I'm happy with the list. My top three (Wobbler, Haken, and DT) all made it in. And thanks for the quote!
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When do we award this man with his first prize fellatio? I'm not up for it though - I've just come back from the dentists...
Also we may need to expand our awards to other more substantial things than the odd meaty surprise.


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Originally posted by darkshade

Originally posted by m2thek

it's a damn shame that Testimony 2 didn't even crack the top 20 =(
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