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Frenetic Zetetic 
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 Posted: January 08 2021 at 03:38 |
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I have no clue because my brain is just going right to
Evelyn, a modified dog Viewed the quivering fringe of a special doily Draped across the piano, with some surprise In the darkened room Where the chairs dismayed And the horrible curtains Muffled the rain She could hardly believe her eyes A curious breeze A garlic breath Which sounded like a snore Somewhere near the Steinway (or even from within) Had caused the doily fringe to waft & tremble in the gloom Evelyn, a dog, having undergone Further modification Pondered the significance of short-person behavior In pedal-depressed panchromatic resonance And other highly ambient domains... Arf she said |
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"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
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chopper
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Posted: January 08 2021 at 04:14 |
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I'd probably go for Genesis' Musical Box, also an honourable mention for Yes' The Remembering.
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Machinemessiah
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Posted: January 30 2021 at 10:36 |
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ELP's The Barbarian.
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JD
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Posted: January 30 2021 at 12:38 |
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The last 2:30 minutes of Karn Evil 9 3rd imp. Jump to 6:30... |
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Machinemessiah
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Posted: January 31 2021 at 13:24 |
No, really... Please give it a listen and report back! I heard it casually a couple of nights ago with a friend, now on vacations, kind of showing some music to him (with some additional stimulus.. and drinks) and suddenly... the finale completely stood out at me... Palmer gives you absolutely no truce and he robs the movie entirely! astounding! what do you think? It strikes me it wasn't mentioned yet.. a masterpiece! |
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: January 31 2021 at 13:55 |
For endings this one is tough to beat. Also, I know it sounds crazy but it still sounds way ahead of it's time and it was recorded 47 years ago! Maybe one day some modern prog bands will catch up to it but I doubt it. ;)
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Earl of Mar
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Posted: February 01 2021 at 10:41 |
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Lots of Genesis tracks but the musical box is a favourite.
Cygnus x1 book 1 by Rush. 2112 is also great. The Yes tracks have all been rightly mentioned. Its prog related but after all these years and listening Stairway to Heaven has a great ending still. |
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efoman2
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Posted: February 03 2021 at 12:17 |
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There are probably equal or better ones out there, but three jumped in my mind just now:
The Gates of Delirium-Yes Forgotten Sons-Marillion Jig of Life-Kate Bush |
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AFlowerKingCrimson
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Posted: February 03 2021 at 12:29 |
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^ The Gates of Delirium ending is basically just the "soon" section.
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Dopeydoc
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Posted: February 03 2021 at 15:11 |
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RPWL - Home Again. A wonderful guitar solo "à la Gilmour".
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jgfergus
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Posted: February 03 2021 at 15:22 |
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The last 5 minutes of Grobschnitt's "Rockpommel's Land" is majestic...
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Tancos
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Posted: February 03 2021 at 17:05 |
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The codas to a couple of Wishbone Ash tunes lift them to a higher level: "Valediction;" "Warrior."
A memorable ending of a different sort: The Beatles, "I want You (She's So Heavy)."
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Ruby900
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Posted: February 05 2021 at 05:15 |
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Not sure anyone has mentioned Procol Harum's Whaling stories - the coda is epic. Especially on Live at Edmonton. Incredible stuff
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"I always say that it’s about breaking the rules. But the secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place". Rick Wakeman
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Rednight
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Posted: February 06 2021 at 10:01 |
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10cc's Feel the Benefit.
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"It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno
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