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Xonty
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Topic: Suggestions For A 100th Prog Album? Posted: July 22 2014 at 05:31 |
Any ideas? Thought I should get something different for a 100th album - maybe more esoteric or something big I've missed out on. Here's a list of my collection so far.
Thanks a ton for any help
Edited by Xonty - July 22 2014 at 05:32
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melotron98
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Posted: July 22 2014 at 05:43 |
Oh I see you like Swans. I didn't look at it very carefully but it seems you have no Zeuhl on your list. So the first I'm thinking about is Magma.
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Posted: July 22 2014 at 06:16 |
Nice list!
You should try:
HEAVY PROG: Uriah Heep - Demons and Wizards (1972) or Salisbury (1971)
JAZZ/FUSION: Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior (1976)
CANTERBURY: Kevin Ayers - Whatevershebringswesing (1972)
PROG FOLK: The Strawbs - Hero and Heroine (1974)
PSYCH/SPACE: Eloy - Dawn (1976)
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Posted: July 22 2014 at 16:00 |
Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis, Symphony X, Santana, Renaissance, Le Orme; just some suggestions.
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Posted: July 22 2014 at 16:04 |
Get some more modern prog in there.
Beardfish, Sigur Ros, Gazpacho, etc.
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Posted: July 22 2014 at 16:05 |
If you want something truly esoteric (and fairly deranged) and aren't afraid to jump right in the untested waters, might I suggest either MDK or K.A. by Magma. Ya could actually test the waters as I'm sure there be samples about here. Or, if that's not your thing, you can't go wrong by expanding your Gentle Giant collection. I'd go with either Free Hand, In a Glass House, or Octopus. And what are you talking about Horizons, about getting more modern prog in there. He has Presto. What more does he need? Actually, Gazpacho isn't a bad idea (their latest Demon is pretty darn cool).
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Posted: July 22 2014 at 16:31 |
Seeing this list two suggestions come to my mind:
Big Big Train - English Electric (Part One or Full Power), or Gnidrolog - Lady Lake
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Posted: July 22 2014 at 16:42 |
Just some of my favs that I haven't seen on your list:
Nektar - Journey to the Centre of the Eye Comus - First Utterance Maneige - Les Porches Colosseum The Valentyne Suite
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Xonty
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Posted: July 22 2014 at 17:24 |
Thanks for all the suggestions, some pretty good ones in here I've forgotten about (The Strawbs, Comus, Colosseum, for example) which I'll probably give another listen. Never been a fan of Zeuhl or jazz rock (except from Colosseum for some reason). Been thinking about Gentle Giant (listened to Free Hand a couple of days ago), but "The Power And The Glory" is the only one that strikes a real chord with me. For GG, there's an obvious thread of progression throughout their albums (for me at least), and "In A Glass House" is a bit too unexciting, and "Free Hand" has sort of lost the melodies and power, but is otherwise better written.
Some more thoughts I had included "Valtari" (nod to Horizons there), "Field Day" which I'm told is great but don't want to be too disappointed, "At The Sound Of The Bell" (leading at the moment), "Invisible Touch", Peter Gabriel's "Melt" (also pretty high up there), and King Crimson's "Beat" among others.
Again, thanks for all the feedback guys!!
Edited by Xonty - July 22 2014 at 17:25
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Posted: July 22 2014 at 17:39 |
if you haven't done your favorite prog album of all time, you should do that!! OR, do another one of the top 10 PA albums or something. but especially the former choice.
oh by the way (hehehe, Floyd reference), i can't get that link to load dude.
Edited by Michael678 - July 22 2014 at 17:45
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Posted: July 22 2014 at 17:46 |
The Doctor wrote:
And what are you talking about Horizons, about getting more modern prog in there. He has Presto. What more does he need? Actually, Gazpacho isn't a bad idea (their latest Demon is pretty darn cool). |
Heh Counterparts is better than that by miles, so might as well stretch the date limit a bit.
And yes, i agree. Demon is very interesting. Scandinavian textures and atmospheres throughout the album really give it a unique sound. It isn't their strongest release, The Wizard could be thrown away and possibly not even replaced and it would be a more enjoyable album, but still an album without any reason to be disappointed.
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Posted: July 23 2014 at 01:11 |
sorry for blotting out the Sun
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melotron98
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Posted: July 23 2014 at 02:17 |
Oh I also thought about that one! Very good stuff. I got to know it when my friend gave me a YT link to "Infinity"
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Xonty
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Posted: July 23 2014 at 05:22 |
melotron98 wrote:
Oh I also thought about that one! Very good stuff. I got to know it when my friend gave me a YT link to "Infinity" |
Same! But I don't know if my Christian parents would approve of an album called "666" with a track like "Infinity" on it
More to the point, not a huge Aphrodite's Child fan myself
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Posted: July 23 2014 at 16:18 |
A few that are on my list:
Khan
Gabriel-1st
Hackett-Voyage
IQ- Frequency or Dark Matter
White Willow-Ignis Fatuus
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Posted: July 23 2014 at 19:40 |
Pick up an old swans album, I prefer the old stuff. Great Annihilator or Children of God.
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Xonty
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Posted: July 24 2014 at 03:43 |
Billy Pilgrim wrote:
Pick up an old swans album, I prefer the old stuff. Great Annihilator or Children of God. |
Not really a fan of the earlier stuff The newer stuff doesn't feel as stretched out or sort of immature IMO.
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Posted: July 24 2014 at 10:23 |
Great Annihilator is neither of those things.
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