PA Top 9 - Out Of Order (Part 1)
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Topic: PA Top 9 - Out Of Order (Part 1)
Posted By: zravkapt
Subject: PA Top 9 - Out Of Order (Part 1)
Date Posted: February 24 2015 at 23:33
 ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
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Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: February 24 2015 at 23:50
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Really, really, really tough choice between Genesis and King Crimson. Animals was the beginning of the end of the Floyd I loved, as the vocals took a turn harsher and the music, to me, sounded like a rehash of elements of DSOM and WYWH. Although I can listen to it all the way through, unlike The Wall or anything they did since except for The Division Bell, it doesn't rank in even my Top 1,000 albums of all time. So for the actual choice, I went with King Crimson, and instantly regretted not voting for Selling England By The Pound. Of course, if I had voted for Genesis, I would have instantly regretted not voting for In The Court Of The Crimson King. Love 'em both, and they are two completely different albums. KC always has a special place in my heart, though, for it was the first true prog album I ever heard, way back in 1972, and changed my musical life forever. (Of course, I'll never forget hearing for the first time, "Can you tell me where my country lies?") ------------- PROGMATIC |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 00:33
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K Crimson ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 01:52
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In the court of the crimson king. -------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 02:09
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wow, tough choice poll voted for Genesis in the end, Firth of Filth (that Hackett solo blew my mind) and Cinema Show (Tony's work is amazing here) |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 02:47
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An easy one. 1. Selling England by the Pound 2. Animals 3. In the Court of the Crimson King ------------- 
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Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 03:12
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1 SEBTP 5* 2 Animals 4* 3 ITCOTCK 2* ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 05:54
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Genesis Crimson Floyd ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 06:09
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Animals > Pound > Crim ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: zbida
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 06:42
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Pound > Crim = Animals |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 08:36
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Selling one of my fav prog albums---- Court and Animals way behind.
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Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 09:27
| Genesis then Crimson. |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 09:34
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Los Animales ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 09:47
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1. In The Court 2. Animals ------------- "Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl." |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 10:21
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Selling England > Animals > ..........................................................In the Court ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: TeleStrat
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 10:32
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Genesis Pink Floyd King Crimson
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 11:05
Hmm.....Selling beating ItchyCok......must be all those Genesis fan boys again. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 11:27
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If there are any fanboys we need to eliminate it the ones that somehow see In the Court as a masterpiece. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: CosmicVibration
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 11:47
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Tough choice between Crimson and Genesis, have to re-listen to both. |
Posted By: Michael678
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 11:50
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all are fantastic; was gonna vote for In the Court but i decided to go for Animals. tbh, i really don't f**kin' know lol. ------------- Progrockdude |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 12:39
ITCOTCK 4.60 with 429 reviews SEBTP 4.63 with 413 reviews Hmm....looks pretty even as far as the fan boys tally up.  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Horizons wrote:Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 13:16
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In the Court ------------- |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 14:37
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ITCOTCK. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 15:04
Battle Of Epping Forest - lazy stuff with naff all musical content stretched beyond breaking point More Fool Me - what's this doing here? I Know What I Like - catchy but not exactly earth shattering stuff The rest is admittedly Grade A classic symphonic prog but the aforementioned tracks rule this album out from being a masterpiece In The Court suffers a little bit on Side Two and I would also rule this out although overall its a little better Animals doesn't have an weak moments for me so that gets my vote.
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Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 15:20
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^I know many don't but I love Battle of Epping Forest (I do have to be in the right mood, admittedly). I used to not like More Fool Me. I could not bear to even listen to it passively, but it has aged on to my like list. I don't care for I know What I Like much, but it makes for a change of pace. I don't care for Firth of Fifth except for guitar solo, which is beyond stupendous. After the Ordeal is another one that has grown in my estimation over the years. It might be my favorite thing on the album now currently. I voted for SEBT |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 16:41
But you see - Selling England is okay having a 4.63 In the Court shouldn't break 3.5 ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 17:37
You are bad and you should feel bad  ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 23:37
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From my review of SEBTP: "I cannot believe this album is so popular when, to my ears at least, both Foxtrot and The Lamb are clearly superior. This was actually my first Gabriel-era Genesis album; I can understand why so many would like it at first. After hearing Foxtrot and Trick over the years, my appreciation for SEPTB has dropped considerably. "I Know" and "More Fool Me" are in no way, shape or form "prog". "Battle" would have been better if it was half its current length. The most frustrating thing about this album is that it actually contains some of the bands best musical moments(Dancing, Firth, Cinema)" From my review of ITCOTKC: "To call this the first prog album is nothing short of a complete slap in the face to artists like Zappa, Floyd, The Nice, Moody Blues, Procol Harum and East Of Eden and what they were doing before this album was released. Listen to Uncle Meat and Ummagumma(both released in 1969); those two albums make ITCOTCK sound like the Monkees! ..... As much as I like what Crimson did from '69-'71, I really don't think they "found themselves" until LTIA" From my review of Animals: "This album didn't quite do as well sales wise as the previous two. That's understandable because there was no song suitable for radio. Animals is also more adventurous musically than those two albums. For people who loved this album when it came out, it must have been a shock to hear The Wall for the first time. This once great band's last good album. After this they became 'Roger Waters featuring Pink Floyd' and then later, 'The David Gilmour Band'. Still, for an album released in January 1977, it's pretty proggy. Pink Floyd could only make a more mainstream and radio-friendly album after this." I voted for Animals ------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 23:44
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Tricky. I'll vote Animals as it doesn't as it's consistently good throughout. The other two have at least one weak track. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: February 26 2015 at 00:19
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Animals, easily. Selling England puts me to sleep, and In the Court is a promising debut, but isn't a masterpiece imo. ------------- https://dreamwindow.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My Music 
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Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: February 26 2015 at 10:09
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1. Selling 2. Animals 3. In the Court -------------  
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Posted By: Libor10
Date Posted: February 26 2015 at 10:11
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Selling England for it's Knight, Firth and Cinema... and btw Battle isn's as bad IMO (it's in style of their similar stuff like Harrold the Barrel, Get 'em out by Friday or Robbery, Assault & Battery...) And why everyone omits beautiful short song After the Ordeal I don't know - this one I love too. Crimsons are a small step below this and Animals is waaaaay down of those both records.... ------------- 
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Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: February 26 2015 at 14:27
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SEbtP... ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |
Posted By: snowsnow
Date Posted: February 26 2015 at 15:31
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SEBTP Animals ITCOTCK |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 26 2015 at 17:27
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damnit... I can't do it.. don't make me vote for Genesis... I.. ahhh.. umm... ahhh.. just leave without voting. Hah that works..I do have a reputation to uphold SEBTP ... .... ITCOTCTCKIT .. Animals. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: sublime220
Date Posted: February 26 2015 at 19:35
When you see the impossible happen... ------------- There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark... |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: February 27 2015 at 15:27
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Hey, I seem to be the first one to have this order: 1. ITCOTCK 2. Selling England 3. Animals
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Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: February 27 2015 at 16:27
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No, that would be the order I put them in as well:) ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 27 2015 at 21:13
| Animals for me. Against some other Floyd albums I might have chosen The Crimson King, which is also great. Selling England is also my favourite album from Genesis, but sadly it conains Epping Forest which drops at least one star from it. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: February 27 2015 at 21:17
It's exactly stuff like Harrold the Barrel, Get 'em out by Fryday, Epping Forest itself, that drags down every album from the classic era just one bit. I just can't stand any of them. And Robbery, Assault & Battery, I don't even really remember how it sounds, but I do know I didn't particularly like it either... perhaps it would be one to hate too. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: February 28 2015 at 03:52
Right! I was already surprised that more people didn't have that order. Although I suppose the PA top 10 gives a different order.
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Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: June 28 2016 at 17:32
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------------- Magma America Great Make Again |
Posted By: DeadSouls
Date Posted: June 28 2016 at 18:26
| SEBTP |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: June 28 2016 at 20:02
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Court, although all 3 are at least 4 star albums for me. ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: June 28 2016 at 20:15
| KC |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: June 28 2016 at 21:18
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All great but I'll go Animals > ITCOTCK > SEBTP I adore Animals not a dud on the album, dark and brooding full of angst. SEBTP is a nice album but doesn't hold a candle to the other two.
------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 29 2016 at 09:47
I should start listening my way through all the obscure stuff you recommend in various places; I agree quite reliably with your taste. |