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Zagnut 
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 10:10 |
I'm not a prog fanatic YET but it's basically all I listen to now. I have nearly all of the Rush albums, several Yes, DT, KC, and several other bands here and there and im working on building a very nice collection. But what album do you feel has the best cover? I may go with Asia-Alpha
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silversaw
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 10:33 |
I wouldn't realy even consider Asia a prog band, art rock maybe but nothing more. As far as greatest prog cover of all time I'd go with something like this:
Marillion: a toss up between "Script", "Fugazi", and "Misplaced."
Genesis: "Nursery Cryme" or maybe "Foxtrot"
Yes: anything done by Roger Dean!!! "The Ladder" has a great cover!!!!
Uriah Heep: not really a prog band, but still a great cover for "Demons & Wizards."
Kansas: "Leftoverture" or "Point Of Know Return."
This point can be argued for weeks as everyone has a different point of view. If I came back tomorrow I might have a whole new list...that's the beauty of prog rock, it constantly changes!!!!!!
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philippe
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 10:35 |
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Kansas -the point of no return- (the vinyl version)
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Chris88
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 10:38 |
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I always thought Planet X - moonbabies was the coolest in my collection but i recently bought kaipa - notes from the past and it is probably the best.
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GoldenSpiral
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 10:43 |
I've always been a fan of KC's ITCOTCK because of its sheer insanity, as if the guy on the cover is running scared from the music contained within....
Also, tool's lateralus has probably the most original cover/booklet, with its clear plastic pages and layered artwork by Alex Grey. awesome stuff.
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SymphoniColburn
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 10:44 |
I enjoy many of Pink Floyd's earlier album illustrations, but I think Animals (even though it is a photograph) has the best cover, and I like the "two hands shaking with a background of four climates" that is to the side of "Welcome To The Machine Lyrics" in the WYWH CD booklet (Its also on the back.)
As Silversaw said, any Roger Dean designs are great for Yes albums, but I like Relayer's album cover and the halfway mark in the CTTE CD booklet.
Kansas: Leftoverture or Masque
I like KC's Lyzard design.
And, as Silversaw also said, my POV could change on this tomorrow (as my tastes usually do change constantly in the realm of prog rock.)
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NutterAlert
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 10:49 |
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Proud to be an un-banned member since 2005
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Drachen Theaker
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 10:54 |
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In no particular order, my friends, the top 10 prog
covers:
In the Court of the Crimson King - KC
Brain Salad Surgery - ELP
Cactus Choir - Dave Greenslade
Lady Lake - Gnidrolog
Relayer - Yes
Clear Air Turbulance - Ian Gillan Band
Warrior on the Edge of Time - Hawkwind
Bedside Manners are Extra - Greenslade
Magician's Birthday - Uriah Heep
Argus - Wishbone Ash
tried to avoid lots of Roger Dean but failed miserably
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sorcerer
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 15:19 |
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much as i love Roger Deans works, i have to say my all time fave is Anthony Phillips "Wise After the Event" album cover by Peter Cross. His other works for Anthony are good too, but Wise... takes the bisquit
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The Hemulen
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 15:22 |
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I WANT THAT ALBUM SO MUCH!! 
Can't find it anywhere, not even to download!
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NetsNJFan
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 15:29 |
THE GREATEST:
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SirPsycho388
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 15:34 |
Yes - Fragile, TFTO, Relayer... anything by Roger Dean
Genesis - Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot
Dream Theater - Images & Words
King Crimson - ITCOTCK
Rush - A Farewell To Kings, Hemispheres
Kansas - Leftoverture, Point of Know Return
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Strangers passing in the street by chance two separate glances meet and I am you and what I see is me. And do I take you by the hand and lead you through the land and help me understand the best I can
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boo boo
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 15:54 |
the great work of roger dean:
Edited by boo boo
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 16:32 |
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I favor all of Roger Dean's and Hugh Syme's work.
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Phallusdei
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Posted: July 07 2005 at 16:39 |
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