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Cosmical
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Topic: Top 10 Happy albums Posted: April 26 2013 at 00:29 |
Thats right!
List those 10 albums that everytime you listen to makes you feel just so happy, like hi fiving everyone you know
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sleeper
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449 |
Posted: April 26 2013 at 06:14 |
Alcest- Ecailles de Lune
Ciccaida- The Girl in the Mirror Goblin- Roller Caravan- Waterloo Lily That was a struggle, I can't think of a fifth that I'd characterise as "happy", dark and melancholic tends to be what I prefer. |
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Neo-Romantic
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 09 2013 Status: Offline Points: 928 |
Posted: April 26 2013 at 06:47 |
^This, except I can't even come up with 4. The only ones that are predominantly happy I would say are ~ by iamthemorning and the majority of Images and Words by Dream Theater. But they fit the bill quite nicely. |
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HolyMoly
Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26133 |
Posted: April 26 2013 at 07:15 |
A lot of albums I can think of that make me happy also make me nostalgic, which often leads to sadness. Sometimes you just can't win.
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Melomaniac
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 08:22 |
Message by Message, my ultimate feel good album, never fails to put a smile on my face .
Almost any album by Gentle Giant also does this.
Moving Pictures and Vapor Trails by Rush.
Legend by Witchcraft
Apocryphon by The Sword
And a host of others...
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"One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio
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presdoug
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 09:53 |
Gentle Giant-The Missing Piece
Nektar-Recycled Colosseum 2-Wardance Starcastle-Starcastle Sea Level-Cats On The Coast all i can think of at the moment |
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progbethyname
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 10:01 |
Maybe the subject matter might not be the happiest, but these albums put a smile on my face everytime I finish listening to them.
1) Rush--Grace Under Pressure 2) Tangerine Dream--Stratovarius 3) OSI--Free 4) Kevin Moore--Shine 5) Dream Theater-- A Dramatic Turn of Events 6) Fates Warning--Inside Out 7) Zombi--Spirit Animal 8) IQ-- The Seventh House 9) Shamall--This is human Behaviour 10) Iron Maiden--Brave New World * should note that I associate triumph and breakthrough a lot with musical happiness. Lots more I could add, but these albums stand out quite a bit for me right now. :) |
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 11:21 |
Anything by Slapp Happy, Cardiacs, Faust
Paul Simon's Graceland King Crimson's Beat |
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RedNightmareKing
Forum Senior Member Joined: September 03 2012 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 321 |
Posted: April 26 2013 at 11:27 |
Harmonium's Si On Avait...
Can's Future Days Pink Floyd's More or Obscured by Clouds |
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I consider drone metal to be progressive...
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Barbu
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 12:22 |
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Prog Sothoth
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 13:32 |
Not really prog, but Bjork's 'Debut' certainly lifts the spirits with her exuberant vocals, particularly the ultra-uplifting "One Day". Even a tune with sad lyrics like "Crying" seems strangely joyful.
OOIOO's 'Gold and Green' has a pretty happy vibe. Some Yes albums have a generally cheerful disposition, such as 'The Yes Album' and certain tracks from 'Time And A Word' for sure ("Sweet Dreams", the title track). To list ten...gotta think about that. |
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 13:38 |
Harmonium's Si On Avait...
Cardiacs - Sing To God Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing-a-long Songs... Calle Debauche - s/t Bob Calvert - Captain Lockheed & The Starfighters Samla Mammas Manna - Maltid Julverne - a neuf Bonzo Dog - Gorilla Pink Fairies - What A Bunch Of Sweeties The Enid - Aerie Faerie Nonsense Other than those its all Univers Zero, Present, Magma & Shub Niggurath Edited by Nogbad_The_Bad - April 26 2013 at 13:41 |
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Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 14:19 |
Good news: This is in the General Music Discussions lounge. Bad news: I don't know a single thoroughly happy album. Ta-da-a-a-a-a. OK, after looking over this list and much pondering, the list below is based on the consistency of happiness, so ... (in no fracking order): Early Beatles may be your best bet: The Beatles - Please Please Me The Beatles - With the ... The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night Then, there are: Holger Czukay - Movies Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets Yes - The Yes Album Camel - Breathless Gentle Giant - Three Friends And how does one forget Devo? Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo EDIT: That's nine ... ... tenth would be Egg - Egg.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - April 26 2013 at 14:22 |
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lucas
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 15:57 |
Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses
Caravan - In The Land Of Grey And Pink (surprised it was not yet cited) Rush - Power Windows Steve Morse Band - Stand Up It Bites - The Big Lad In The Windmill Martin Orford - Classical Music And Popular Songs IONA - Journey Into The Morn Happy The Man - Better Late Than Never Frank Zappa - Absolutely Free Anthony Phillips - Wise After The Event |
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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 19:22 |
I'm too miserable to be happy...................
P.F.'s 'The Final Cut' makes me feel good............................time to call the men in white coats..................
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progbethyname
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:00 |
Tom. That is hardcore my friend. You have my deepest respect. :) |
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:06 |
Leonard Cohen - Songs Of Love & Hate makes me happy.
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Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
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progbethyname
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 30 2012 Location: HiFi Headmania Status: Offline Points: 7835 |
Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:17 |
You know what makes me happy actually is CURRENT 93's BLOOD DOG RISING.
f**k. I kid. That is the scariest sh*t I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. Wow. But seriously, I think I'll add ARENA's PEPPERS GHOST. it's such a fantastic tale. :) |
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Prog Sothoth
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Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:20 |
Yeah, especially "Dress Rehearsal Rag"; perfect for playing on Christmas morning. |
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Mr. Mustard
Forum Senior Member Joined: May 06 2012 Location: Maine, USA Status: Offline Points: 207 |
Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:28 |
Harmonium - Si Un Avait...
Big Big Train - EE1 The Flower Kings - Back In the World of Adventures The Flower Kings - Retropolis Moon Safari - Blomljud PFM - Per Un Amico Spock's Beard - V Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte Transatlantic - SMPTe Transatlantic - Bridge Across Forever |
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