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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2013 at 11:55
From the PA Top 50:
Red - King Crimson (heard some other albums and never liked them)
Harmonium - Si On Avait ..
PFM - Storia Di Un Minuto
Gentle Giant - In a glass house (have a Best of GG Album, did not really inspire me to get more of them)
Bacamarte - Depois Do fim
Magma -K.A. (once had a Live Album which I quickly sold on ebay again)
Steven Wilson - The raven ... (Listen to two tracks on youtube, but unfortunately I am allergic to Wilsons singing and most of his depressive musical outputs)
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2013 at 02:25
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

I've never heard anything by Harmonium or Banco. Need to rectify that.
Highest place album I have yet to hear is Godbluff. I'm still struggling with Pawn Hearts so it's put me off getting Godbluff for the moment. I know I should just go for it anyway as its not that expensive on Amazon.


For what it's worth, then Godbluff is a far easier listen than PHWink A lot more groovy too.

Both Banco and Harmonium are beautiful bands in each their own way. If you're into symphonic music, but think you've heard just about every angle from the style, then you should go for Harmonium's magnum opus imo. Very unique album with loads of acoustic guitars, angelic vocals and that ever so floating mellotron.

I've ordered Harmonium - Si on Avait Besoin D'une Cinqu and VDGG - Godlbluff

just needed that pushBig smile

Banco - Darwin! its good but I need more listens to know how much. My gut feeling is that they won't be kncoking PFM off their perch in my mind anytime soon
VDGG - Godbluff , I like this much more than Pawn Hearts. Very enjoyable.
Harmonium - this could be an acquired taste thing but I will certainly persevere.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2013 at 20:50
First Utterance by Comus, never even touched it. I've heard it's a really good album, just never had the motivation to listen to it.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 28 2013 at 20:55
Originally posted by The.Crimson.King The.Crimson.King wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Originally posted by The.Crimson.King The.Crimson.King wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

^Very nice list indeed.
The others are all top dollar in my book(as is Lateralus), and you should be looking forward to them. That Caravan album fx is a classic for a reason. I can't believe you haven't heard it yet.

Into Canterbury bands like Hatfield, Khan, Soft Machine, National Health...guess I just never got around to Caravan Big smile  
If you're into all those Canterbury bands, then you're going to flip out when you hear Caravan. They're the bee's knees!

Great call.  "In the Land of Grey and Pink" is fantastic Thumbs Up

Mhm, Caravan is soo good. Quite sappy, but I mean that in the most positive connotation. If anything that benefits their sound, at least that's what attracts them to their fans.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2013 at 05:34
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

I've never heard anything by Harmonium or Banco. Need to rectify that.
Highest place album I have yet to hear is Godbluff. I'm still struggling with Pawn Hearts so it's put me off getting Godbluff for the moment. I know I should just go for it anyway as its not that expensive on Amazon.


For what it's worth, then Godbluff is a far easier listen than PHWink A lot more groovy too.

Both Banco and Harmonium are beautiful bands in each their own way. If you're into symphonic music, but think you've heard just about every angle from the style, then you should go for Harmonium's magnum opus imo. Very unique album with loads of acoustic guitars, angelic vocals and that ever so floating mellotron.

I've ordered Harmonium - Si on Avait Besoin D'une Cinqu and VDGG - Godlbluff

just needed that pushBig smile

Banco - Darwin! its good but I need more listens to know how much. My gut feeling is that they won't be kncoking PFM off their perch in my mind anytime soon


It didn't do that with me.
Still, it's a enjoyable  album.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 29 2013 at 09:40
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:


Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:


Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:


Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

I've never heard anything by Harmonium or Banco. Need to rectify that.
Highest place album I have yet to hear is Godbluff. I'm still struggling with Pawn Hearts so it's put me off getting Godbluff for the moment. I know I should just go for it anyway as its not that expensive on Amazon.

For what it's worth, then Godbluff is a far easier listen than PHWink A lot more groovy too.
Both Banco and Harmonium are beautiful bands in each their own way. If you're into symphonic music, but think you've heard just about every angle from the style, then you should go for Harmonium's magnum opus imo. Very unique album with loads of acoustic guitars, angelic vocals and that ever so floating mellotron.

I've ordered Harmonium - Si on Avait Besoin D'une Cinqu and VDGG - Godlbluff
just needed that pushBig smile

Banco - Darwin! its good but I need more listens to know how much. My gut feeling is that they won't be kncoking PFM off their perch in my mind anytime soon
VDGG - Godbluff , I like this much more than Pawn Hearts. Very enjoyable.
Harmonium - this could be an acquired taste thing but I will certainly persevere.


Hey Richard. How did you like GoldBLuff? Did you get it in the mail yet?
I gave it a listen for the first time, a couple of days ago. I must say that it is an album worth many listens, but it is an eclectic style prog that I like....don't love though. Also, ARROW really is an emotional masterpiece. I did enjoy that one right away. Overall, I can see why People here on PA adore HAMMILL's diverse voice, but I feel it's an acquired taste.
HAMMILL needs to grow on you. Nothing more. :)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2013 at 13:41
I've yet to hear "Dark Side Of The Moon" and "Hot Rats".

I still have to finish Cardiacs' "Sing To God", haven't heard part 2 yet.

Also, I haven't heard Passport's "Infinity Machine", which isn't highly regarded, but I still really want to listen to it.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2013 at 13:42
I'm sure you've heard some of DSOTM it's pretty hard to escape the hits on that albums. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 20 2013 at 13:45
I am a major Neo-Prog fan so I am surprised myself that I have not heard T's new album Psychoanorexia. Mostly because I'm a little skeptical to listen to a one man band solo artist.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 22 2013 at 06:05
Based on genre :
Took the genre and found the highest rated i didnt know,
 
Canterbury :
Khan - Space Shanty
Crossover:
iamthemorning
Eclectric:
Peter Hammil - the silent corner
Experimental/Post Metal:
Maudlin OTW - Leaving your......
Heavy Prog:
Uriah Heep - Salisbury
Indo/Raga :
Clivage - Mixtus Orbis
Jazz :
Hiromi - Time Control
Kraut:
Popol : Hosianna Mantra
Neo Prog:
Arena : Contagion
Post/Math:
Russian Circles - Enter
Folk:
Jaivas - Alturas de M P
Electronic: 
Leprino - Intergrati....
Metal :
Ayreon - The Human E
Psychedelic/Space:
Eloy - Ocean
Rio/Avant:
Secret Chiefs - Book of Horizons
RPI:
PFM - Storia di un M...
Symphonic:
Emmerson L & Palmer : E L & P (not that i remember, must have been somewhere it was played back then)
Tech Extreme:
Death - Symbolic
Zeuhl :
Magma - Wurdah Itah
Prog Related :
Iron Maiden - Seventh son of a ..
Proto :
Deep Purple - now what
 
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This 2013 Deep Purple album, is ranked the highest amongst all DP albums, must be a freaking miracle !! 
 
I dont know the album, it may be DP's best, I just naturaly doubt that, so if it is not, may be some "expert" should drop a StarStarStar, to get things back on track.


Edited by tamijo - July 22 2013 at 06:35
Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 07 2017 at 05:52
Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

Pain of Salvation is a band I haven't heard a full album by yet. I'm not sure I want to either. The same goes for Ayreon.

I've sampled a little here and there, but for my tastes the cheese content is too overpowering. 

There's nothing cheesy about Pain of Salvation, if you like a little bit of metal, try their early stuff, maybe up until their 2004 album Be. 

Ayreon is often cheesy, so I agree... :)

I haven't listen to a Peter Hammill album in its entirety, but with his big discography, I don't even know where to start. 


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 07 2017 at 11:14
Originally posted by tamijo tamijo wrote:

Based on genre :
Took the genre and found the highest rated i didnt know
This seems like a pretty reasonable approach to take. For me:

Canterbury Scene:
Gong - Radio Gnome Invisible Vol. 2 - Angel's Egg

Crossover:
Steven Wilson - Grace For Drowning

Eclectic Prog:
Beardfish - Sleeping In Traffic - Part Two

Heavy Prog:
The Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium

Jazz Rock/Fusion:
Modry Efekt - Svet Hledacu

Krautrock:
Popol Vuh - Hosianna Mantra

Neo-Prog:
Arena - Contagion

Post Rock/Math Rock:
Magyar Posse - Random Avenger

Prog Folk:
Spirogyra - St. Radigunds

Progressive Electronic:
Klaus Schulze - Mirage

Psychedelic/Space Rock:
Hawkwind - Warrior On The Edge of Time

RIO/Avant Prog:
Cardiacs - Sing To God

RPI:
Area - Crac!

Symphonic:
Discipline - To Shatter All Accord

Zeuhl:
Magma - Emehntehtt-Re
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