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raindance2007 
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Posted: July 27 2007 at 20:19 |
After listening heavily to the big 10 prog bands from the 70s for over 10 years I still maintain that Tull and Gentle Giant are better 70s bands than Yes and Genesis. I also find it a bit of an insult when people rate Pink Floyd as high as these 4 bands too. Although I really like Floyd, but their musical and song writing talents are not in the same league. I also rate camel highly too 
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Proletariat
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Posted: July 27 2007 at 20:30 |
Big 10, 7 watever is a popularity contest and has nothing to do with skill. My 70's big 10 would not be all english bands, infact it would probably have one or two only.
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who hiccuped endlessly trying to giggle but wound up with a sob
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JesusisLord
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Posted: July 27 2007 at 20:33 |
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Apples and oranges my friend. Apples and oranges. Insulted? I do not understand.
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And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Phillipians 2:11
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Tommydouglas
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Posted: July 27 2007 at 21:15 |
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Just as long as King Crimson, Yes, Gentle Giant and Genesis are in the top 5, I'm with you. ;)
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aspinosa
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Posted: July 27 2007 at 21:27 |
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I put Gentle Giant as the same league as Yes, Genesis, Crimson ,and Floyd , but I consider Tull a little subpar .
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raindance2007
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Posted: July 27 2007 at 21:36 |
 aspinosa wrote:
I put Gentle Giant as the same league as Yes, Genesis, Crimson ,and Floyd , but I consider Tull a little subpar . |
Crimson and Floyd wouldn't even make my top 10 bands of the 70s. Crimson were non existent in the studio from 1975-1979. While Red and Larks are worthy 4 stars albums, I don't find either to be first class 5 star prog. Poseidon is a 5 star and Lizard is a 4 star while Islands, Starless and In the court are lucky to reach 3 and a half stars. Dark side of the moon would have to be the most overhyped album of all time. Apart from the first 3 songs there isn't much else to get excited over. Wish you were here is similar. The title song and Have a cigar are fairly mediocre to my ears. I rate Animals, Meddle, Obscured by clouds, The wall and Atom heart mother as their best albums
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febus
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Posted: July 27 2007 at 21:36 |
Not an interesting thread!!
everybody's taste!!! you like this , i like that; there will never be an end to this discussion.
There are no better bands than others at this level; there are some you enjoy more than others; end of discussion  |
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Shakespeare
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Posted: July 27 2007 at 21:43 |
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Yeah...this thread will either end in everybody agreeing with you, or a massive chaotic war. Which sounds more likely?
And darn it, Genesis rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
though I do agree about the Pink Floyd comment.
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sircosick
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Posted: July 27 2007 at 22:31 |
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I've never though of Genesis as a top 5 of 70's..... It would be a Tull, Floyd, Crimson, Yes and Gentle Giant. Genesis is IMHO in a second league together with bands like Rush, ELP and Camel.
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moreitsythanyou
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Posted: July 27 2007 at 22:51 |
Gentle Giant is my favorite 70s band and Jethro Tull made my favorite album of all time. I might rank Yes higher than Tull, but you're certainly on to something.
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raindance2007
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Posted: July 28 2007 at 01:02 |
sircosick wrote:
I've never though of Genesis as a top 5 of 70's..... It would be a Tull, Floyd, Crimson, Yes and Gentle Giant. Genesis is IMHO in a second league together with bands like Rush, ELP and Camel. |
Genesis were very good in the late 70s and in 1980 also. Get Trick of the tail, Wind and wuthering, And then there were three, Duke and the 1976-1982 outtake cd from the box set. That is enough to say to me Genesis from 1976-1980 were very good and just as good as the 1970-1974 period.
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