The ocean and the sea
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Topic: The ocean and the sea
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Subject: The ocean and the sea
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 18:54
| I thought of this last night. I think I covered most of the big ones and a few lesser known ones also. If you put "other" please make sure you don't mention one that has ships or sailing in the title otherwise it could get a bit ridiculous. Try to stay as close to ocean/sea as possible. |
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 19:08
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I went with Nektar but Myriad's "Sea Of The Sinking Sun", Jean Luc Ponty's "Enigmatic Ocean" or Secret Oyster's "Sea Son" would all be right there too. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 19:16
| I totally forgot Secret Oyster's Sea Son. I thought of it initially but forgot to add it to the rough list. My bad. |
Posted By: Magnum Vaeltaja
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 19:54
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Topographic Oceans is a top 3'er for me, so I went with that one pretty easily. Some other worthy mentions (prog or not): Deluge Grander - Oceanarium High Tide - Sea Shanties Sea Level - Sea Level And if you wanted to a bit more liberal with the scope of ocean-themed titles, you could always throw in Mediterranean Tales (Across The Waters) by Triumvirat for good measure. ------------- when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents |
Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 20:30
| I love Tales---not perfect but---it's a great powerful piece of prog rock. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 20:42
| Sea Shanties by High Tide is another one I thought of but forgot to add it to the list. |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 21:06
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1. Jade Warrior - Waves 2. Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans 3. Eloy - Ocean ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: Larkstongue41
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 21:14
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Dirty Three - Ocean Songs ------------- "Larks' tongues. Wrens' livers. Chaffinch brains. Jaguars' earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot. They're lovely. Dromedary pretzels, only half a denar." |
Posted By: tempest_77
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 23:34
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Ocean by Eloy. TFTO is a close second tho. Honourable mentions that weren't included: -Permanent Waves by Rush -The Ocean and the Sun by The Sound of Animals Fighting -Violent Waves by Circa Survive ------------- I use they/them pronouns (feel free to ask me about this!) Check out my music on https://tempestsounds.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - my bandcamp ! |
Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: April 16 2018 at 23:40
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Yes, followed by Nektar and Jade Warrior ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 02:04
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Yes - TFTGO ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 02:16
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From this list I pick Moving Waves. I could pick Deluge Grander's Oceanarium as well. Discipline and Eloy are also pretty good. ------------- 
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Posted By: Junges
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 02:21
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Cardiacs ------------- 
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Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 06:34
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Going with Tales for this one. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 07:44
| Lots of great options (including Black Sea - how I love XTC) but my favorite record of all time is Tales From Topographic Oceans... |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 08:54
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Cardiacs - note to myself: Gotta listen to Primus more. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 08:59
| I also forgot "an ocean of rocks" by Octopus which I also meant to add. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 09:02
nice mention, it's a solid album!
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AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 09:03
I have it on vinyl somewhere. I recommend it to fans of mid 70's Pink Floyd.
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Posted By: questionsneverknown
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 10:09
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Of these, XTC's Black Sea because, well, XTC. Maybe not prog, but, you know, XTC. After that Cardiacs and Yes's Tales. Other non-prog: Echo and the Bunnymen's Ocean Rain is also a damned fine album of the sea. ------------- The damage that we do is just so powerfully strong we call it love The damage that we do just goes on and on and on but not long enough. --Robyn Hitchcock |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 11:43
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Jade ------------- |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 12:51
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Focus for me Eloy and Nektar follow ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 13:49
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Tales ------------- 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: Manuel
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 15:58
| I had to give Nektar a little love, a great album in their amazing discography. |
Posted By: LearsFool
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 16:53
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NMH -------------  
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Posted By: maryes
Date Posted: April 17 2018 at 18:15
| Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans > Focus - Moving Waves > Eloy- Ocean > Autumn - Oceanworld > Nektar - A Tab in the Ocean |
Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: April 18 2018 at 14:45
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It's not an album, but I've been listening to "Oceancloud" off of "Marbles" and can't help thinking this is Marillion's best song. Sorry to go off-topic, sort of.Among the selections here, I go with Eloy followed very closely by Focus, then Jade Warrior, Nektar and Yes. Yes has my favorite song of all these groups, "Revealing Science of God," but the rest of the album is hits and misses, often in the same song. IMHO. ------------- PROGMATIC |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: April 18 2018 at 15:14
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Other: Tangerine Dream – Ocean Waves ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: April 18 2018 at 16:17
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Not an album, but that song is great. Billy Cobham : Sea of Tranquility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdzfAHswd50 |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: April 18 2018 at 17:21
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Camel - Lunar Sea by a million miles. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: April 18 2018 at 17:35
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Yes > Camel > Eloy > Focus > Primus > Neutral Milk Hotel ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: April 19 2018 at 02:07
| First poll where Tales is my favourite. |
Posted By: Dopeydoc
Date Posted: April 19 2018 at 15:30
| Yes>Focus |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: April 20 2018 at 23:17
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tough to pick between Cardiacs and XTC, love both |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: April 21 2018 at 00:53
| Haven't heard nearly all of these. Went with Nektar from the ones I know. Missed Ocean Gypsy/Sounds of the Sea, both by Renaissance. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: April 21 2018 at 02:05
I'm surprised at how far ahead Tales is, honestly! I just assumed everyone hated that record. ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: April 21 2018 at 03:51
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 21 2018 at 06:34
Tales has grown .. forum wise over the years in terms of love and respect.. you weren't here on this site when it was truly hated forum wise. I think the turning point was my review hahah which pointed out why haters of the album were f**king idiots
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Tasartir
Date Posted: April 21 2018 at 13:06
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Ocean Machine by Devin Townsend! ------------- ...Histoires Sans Paroles... |
Posted By: Tillerman88
Date Posted: April 21 2018 at 15:10
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I voted for others: Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard Well okay, here is my pick 'progressive wise': Jean-Luc Ponty - Enigmatic Ocean
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 09:48
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Sailing the Seas of Cheese please. I saw them on this tour opening for Rush. Tommy the Cat and Jerry Was A Race Car Driver are two excellent, but weird songs on a good album. ------------- 
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Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 10:53
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Wow, I never foresaw this one being such a tough choice. I need time to think this over. I’ll be back later. I have five I’m going between.... 🤪 ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 10:54
| Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 13:05
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Moving Waves, without doubt. I'm amazed that the winner is winning. I loathe the pretentious, overblown pile of wombat poo. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 13:06
that's rather harsh...
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 14:23
I only know the albums by Jade Warrior, Nektar & YES in this poll. Normally, I'd vote for YES, but they have enough well-deserved votes already, so I'll go with Nektar this time around, even though my vote is just a drop in the Topographic Ocean of prog. 
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 15:22
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I voted "other". This:  -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 15:51
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 16:21
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Weird, it seems I already voted, but I hardly ever vote without commenting, and there are several albums I love in this list. Maybe I made a poor joke and decided not to post. I would guess that I voted for Cardiacs - On Land and in the Sea, which has been a particular favourite Cardiacs album. Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is another fave and very nice to see it in the list, and I really like Brainticket's Celestial Ocean. Moving Waves would have got my vote at one time, but I haven't listened to much Focus since the mid 2000s. As for other: I also like High Tide a lot (first two), and well, I'm sure there must be lots in my collection that could fit. Prog-related to me, but one that does spring quickly to mind is Pram's Sargasso Sea, because I have been very into Pram quite recently. Very good poll. |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 16:27
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I can recall Sea Son by Secret Oyster - even though it is not a favourite of mine. I'm absolutely not a fan of the Yes double album...
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Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 16:30
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1. Eloy - Ocean 2. Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom 3. Roine Stolt - Hydrophonia ------------- 
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 16:39
Rushfan4 is not only a Rush fan but also apparently an archaeologist.  Even I forgot about this poll.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 16:50
| Yep, 2 years gone! Ha. Is this place that boring? |
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 19:26
Mediterranean Tales counts? |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: February 14 2021 at 20:51
Mediterranean doesn't necessarily mean the sea it could be the countries bordering it so I'm going to have to say no.
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: February 15 2021 at 11:49
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Tales From Topography Oceans ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 15 2021 at 14:11
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I like a few of those equally....Nektar, Eloy ,Focus, Brainticket, XTC,,,,, flipped a coin and Nektar won. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: February 15 2021 at 18:08
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: February 15 2021 at 18:39
| Take out TFTO I think it should go to Focus. |