Who is peaking right now? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

I thought the O.P. was asking who is stoned at this very moment.......

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Big Big Train for sure, you can't not at least hear the last two albums (EE1 and EE2). Galahad with last years albums (Battle Scars and Beyond The Reams of Euphoria). Steven Wilson is a no-brainer...and I support the Anathema call...

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Progosopher wrote:

Hackett has never sounded better than he has on his last few albums.

Didn't see that coming---but do think he's having a good few year---guess if you go by Prog Archives top prog albums it might be Wilson, but damn if I know Big smile

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Mastodon is in my opinion!

“War is peace.

Freedom is slavery.

Ignorance is strength.”

― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four

"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart

Hackett has never sounded better than he has on his last few albums.

The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"

I have only heard given a serious listen to "Luminol" so far, but if that is any indication, then yes, I would say Steven Wilson is peaking as an artist right now (and that includes Porcupine Tree).

I'll second Big Big Train and would add Glass Hammer (their last three are excellent if derivative), The Tangent have yet to release an album I don't like, and Phideaux has released three great albums in a row and I expect their next release will follow that trend. If you're into RPI, I'd suggest La Maschera di Cera,

I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?

Guapo seems to be riding quite high lately. And I don't know if Dungen are planning on releasing any more albums, but their last two (2008 and 2010) are my favorites yet.

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It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.

-Kehlog Albran

Peaking? Right now? In terms of what? Popularity? Sales? Influence?

As of now, my best answer would have to be:

- Well, SW's new album is out, but I bet you know that already (although SW is not a band ... though you kind of wish it was ... no, wait ... that's PT).

- iamthemorning, so get their album.

- Big Big Big Big Big Bi-i-i-i-i-i-ig Train (with English Electric, pt. 1)

... I'm out.

Edited by Dayvenkirq - March 17 2013 at 13:56

Stool Man wrote:

Since it's impossible to know the future of any band, how can we know if a band is peaking right now?

To illustrate what I mean, think of Pink Floyd in 1967, two chart hits and a great debut album, and then a Hendrix tour! But were they peaking? No.

Now move on three more years to 1970. Pink Floyd had their first Number One hit album.

But were they peaking?. No.

Now move on another three years to 1973, when Dark Side Of The Moon turned Pink Floyd into megastar stadium fillers for the first time. Were they peaking? No.

You see my point? In each case it might appear as if the band is peaking, but they actually go on to greater heights afterwards.

Seriously, I'll settle for reasonable guesses, I won't come back and give you grief years from now if you're wrong . . .

How about this, who has had one or two fantastic albums as of late, who is riding the crest of being best in their genre. With all of the hubbub about 'The Raven . . . " you could say that Steven Wilson is peaking. Who else out there is going through a golden era?

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