Somewhere in the outskirts of prog
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Topic: Somewhere in the outskirts of prog
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Subject: Somewhere in the outskirts of prog
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 08:01
| An odd choice Pilot may be, but I think they round well this list reminiscing the Alan Parsons sound, in a way. |
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Posted By: Hiram
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 08:53
| Voted Ambrosia because of their first album. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 09:02
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This poll passes with Flying Colors. ------------- 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 09:07
| Is that Pilot as in "oh oh oh it's magic"? |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 09:29
| Flying Colors I guess |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 09:31
| Utopia, if you mean with Rundgren. |
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 09:32
 I'm afraid so!
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chopper wrote:Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 09:36
Yes, that's what I mean, sorry for the ambiguity (corrected now). |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 09:44
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Only have Ambrosia and Utopias first lp's.....Utopia just edges out Ambrosia here. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 09:53
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 10:49
...who's members went on to settle into Kate Bush's band as well as the Alan Parsons Project... ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 10:55
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Not sure how Utopia falls into the "outskirts" when I can think of very few albums more spot-on proggy than their 1974 debut. Certainly, nothing Zappa or Miles/Herbie or PFM/Banco ever did compares to "The Ikon", "Utopia Theme" or even the Zappa-like "Freak Parade"! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 11:19
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Pilot was a fantastic band. January, Smile, Magic. All top quality songs. Check out the insane Mellotron work in this demo. ------------- 
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Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 11:21
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Utopia, for me, although I like some music of the other bands too. ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 11:37
No need to apologise!
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Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 12:36
I know, part of the charm of these guys is that they were balancing on that edge. |
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 13:04
They have an ever-changing output making difficult to place it in a particular genre as a whole. I was just thinking that, in their more pop moments, they took a ride on the outskirts. |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 13:54
| Utopia |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 13:55
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Todd Rundgren's Utopia — the first three albums, specifically — IS prog! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Progfan1958
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 14:56
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I vote: Other My choice is Max Webster. ------------- Progfan1958 "Peace to you all" "La paix est avec vous" "Pax vobiscum" "Al salaam a'alaykum" "Vrede zij met u allen" "Shalom aleichem" |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: February 06 2022 at 22:16
| Flying Colors for me. |
Posted By: TerLJack
Date Posted: February 07 2022 at 07:33
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This is where I live most of the time. I'd add to the list bands like City Boy, Crack the Sky, Split Enz, Lake, Angel, Max Webster, Lodgic, Charlie, Seal, MMEB, Gary Wright... We have a lotta fun livin' in these outskirts! From the list I'm truly torn between Utopia and Ambrosia.
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: February 07 2022 at 22:29
| Flying Colors. |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: February 08 2022 at 10:21
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Utopia cause Todd its great! |