TOP 10 PROG ALBUMS OF 2006 - POLL RESULT!
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Topic: TOP 10 PROG ALBUMS OF 2006 - POLL RESULT!
Posted By: Tony R
Subject: TOP 10 PROG ALBUMS OF 2006 - POLL RESULT!
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 09:20
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ProgArchives
Collaborator’s Top 10 Prog Albums Of 2006: 1. KAYO DOT- DOWSING ANENOME WITH COPPER TONGUE
http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=9743 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=9743 This sophomore release by the US Prog-Metallers swept the Collaborator’s
vote by a considerable margin. Carrying on the experimentation of debut album “Choirs
Of The Eye”, this album combines metal with elements of Jazz and Post-Rock
without any of those styles necessarily under-pinning the main compositional
whole. It’s not free-form Jazz, it doesn’t contain any riffs and can sometimes feel
like a dark and twisted voyage into the abyss - but is executed with so much
aplomb that it works.And then some! Prog Reviewer and respected Prog-Metal aficionado "Trickster F." came to this conclusion in his glowing 5 Star review: ==============================================================
2.
PFM - STATI DI IMMAGIONAZIONE  http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=13442 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=13442 It’s 36 years since the release of PFM’s seminal ISP album “Storia Di Un Minuto” and only Mussida and Di Cioccio remain from the original line up but somehow they’ve managed to create something both quintessentially PFM and yet a new and modern presentation of the band’s style. The album is totally instrumental and yet is as lyrical as any of the classics from their glorious past. Legendary PA Special Collaborator & Prog Reviewer Erik Neuteboom was ecstatic
in his admiration: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=103149 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=103149 ============================================================== 3. STEVE HACKETT - WILD ORCHIDS
http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=12751 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=12751
Another Prog thoroughbred eases into the top 5, this time virtuoso guitarist Steve Hackett who has consistently released top quality material since he left Genesis 30 years ago. Continuing on from the excellent “To Watch The Storms” and employing the classic expressions of “Metamorpheus” this album sees a blend of Rock, Classical and Jazz with just a hint of darkness to keep things spicy and one might add idiosyncratic, if not downright eccentric. Symphonic Prog Team Member “Bhikkhu” enthused: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=89586 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=89586 ============================================================= 4. PURE REASON REVOLUTION - THE DARK THIRD  http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=11810 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=11810 These English rockers create their own special blend of spacey Art Rock and are gradually building a big reputation for themselves. This album builds on the promise of their mini-album “Cautionary Tales…” and delivers in spades. PRR’s blend of Beach Boy like harmonies, Floydian arrangements and Indie band street cred all go towards creating a surprisingly fresh and uplifting sound. Prog Reviewer “Equality 7-2521” had this to say: http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=97036 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=97036 ============================================================= 5. TOOL - 10,000 DAYS  http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=11612 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=11612 Prog-Metallers Tool are not a band to rush out a release every 12 months so manage to build up a head of feverish anticipation with news of every new album. This follows on some five years after the triumph that was “Lateralus” and judging by the vote they didn’t let anyone down. Always experimental Tool confounded some of their fans with some of their musical explorations but this album hit #1 on the Billboard Album Chart which suggests popular success whilst maintaining their integrity. Prog Reviewer “Zitro” was overcome with superlatives: “An absolute masterpiece that should be considered a Masterpiece and mentioned in music history as an artistic peak in modern music. This is my favourite album after the 70s and easily the best metal-related album I have heard so far.” http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=77342 - http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=77342 ============================================================= So there you have the top 5 albums of 2006 according to ProgArchives Collaborators. Positions 6 - 10 were as follows: 6. AGALLOCH - ASHES AGAINST THE GRAIN  http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=11734 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=11734 7. FROST* - MILLIONTOWN  http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=12279 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=12279 8. THE MARS VOLTA - AMPUTECHTURE  http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=12209 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=12209 9. PETER HAMMILL - VERACIOUS (WITH STUART GORDON)  http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=11171 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=11171 10. THE TANGENT - A PLACE IN THE QUEUE  http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=9954 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=9954 ============================================================= So what do you think?  |
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 17:10
Good work Tony, well compiled and neatly laid out.
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Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 17:10
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That's quite a list!
Sadly I only own 2 of em  ------------- Beauty will save the world. 
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Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 17:11
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A surprising number one, for me that is.
PFM on 2 -
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Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 17:12
No Belew...
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Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 17:15
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I share the collabs appreciation of Kayo Dot's recent album
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Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 17:16
The results are rather surprising IMO.  None of my favourites are near the top, but that was to be expected. Well, if anything, this re-assured me that I need to get that Kayo Dot album. ------------- 
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 17:18
I like it.  But I only own Frost. ( The cry emoticon is because I don't own more, not because I don't like Frost in fact I love Frost) |
Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 18:04
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I have been meaning to get Kayo Dot's album for a good while now but I can't seem to find it. I'll try harder.
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 18:27
Hooray! At least Amputechture wasn't in the top 5!  Only 1 of my albums was in the top 10. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 18:42
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Excellent work, Tony! ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! http://www.last.fm/music/Exerior" rel="nofollow - EXERIOR Experimental tech/death/progmetal from Norway! |
Posted By: Asyte2c00
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 18:44
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Respected List.
I thought a few albums would have made it.
Home The Gathering
Amputechture - The Mars Volta
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 18:47
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Coming out of my "exile" to tell you Tony that you did a very good work on presenting this list. On aonther note, I am sorry to see that Deluge Grander, Zaar, Nemo and NeBeLNeST are not higher (they are in the list, only after the first 10), but then again, it's just a list (but I'll keep my criticism for another time, to not ruin people's time). ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: rushaholic
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 18:54
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Great list. Still need to here the new PFM and the Peter Hammill album. BTW - had to stop listening to Popul Vuh's Tantric Songs to listen to that Agalloch album again. |
Posted By: moonlapse
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 20:31
Bern, CD Universe has it in stock right now for $10.89US. |
Bern wrote:Posted By: moonlapse
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 20:32
| Good list. I like #1 and #5, will definitely be getting #2 and #3, and will have to check out #4. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 20:32
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http://www.emusic.com/album/10892/10892301.html - http://www.emusic.com/album/10892/10892301.html Download the whole album for a dollar (or two, depending on the membership).  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: OpethGuitarist
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 20:40
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Amazing list and work Tony. I guess me and Ivan cramming that album down people's throats helped eh?  ------------- back from the dead, i will begin posting reviews again and musing through the forums |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 20:42
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Great work Tony!
Seems that i have to check out the number 1 album, glad to see PFM at least as the runner-up!!  ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 21:07
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Oh! Great list. Good to see at least 2 of my favorites (Kayo Dot and PRR) up there. ------------- 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 21:27
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Not that bad.... No Flower Kings though... The only one I think is really a weird selection is Agalloch's one.... man, that band HAS NO DRUMMER, the one that plays there is barely capable... We can't praise an album if there's an instrument being played at a below-average level... The songs are repetitive and truly incoherent, boring, I just can't get Agalloch. But very good list anyway. Just one out of ten I think shouldn't be aplauded, so, very good! ------------- 
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Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 23:34
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I think there is a slight error in your list. You probably meant to put Agalloch at #1 instead of #6. -------------  
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 23:43
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Great work Tony, and you weren't nearly as slow compiling as everyone was complaining you would be :) I have to say that despite reading everyones votes the PFM at #2 came as a suprise. And all of my votes made the top 10 except Tunnels, big suprise there. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: honganji
Date Posted: January 14 2007 at 23:47
Good list. However there's no album of my favorite 10. 
(In no order)
*Sakuraba Motoi/Valkyrie Profile 2 Arrange Album
*Sakuraba Motoi/Live 2006
*Little Tragedies/New Faust
*Karda Estra/The Age Of ~
*Karfagen/Continium
*Christy Doran's New Bag/Now's The Time
*Trespass/Morning Lights
*Yugen/Labirinto D'Acqua
*Uzva/Uoma
*Le Silo/3.27830
Auu~~~~nnn
Some albums are not listed on PA, yet.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 00:01
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An interesting list...but a satifying one overall I think. Though very surprised with that #4.
Have #1, #3, and #5. Will definitely try and track down the new PFM.
Personally: I would have had Hackett's higher, included Belew's, and made a few minor changes (esp since I've yet too hear two of those).
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 01:13
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Congratulations to Tony R for the work put in to compile and to present the top 10, also well done to every collaborator that has offered his vote, his appreciation and so on...
I've listened (I say this for the 10th time) to incredibly little from 2006, I plan to redeem myself on that if anything remotely interesting appears in 2007, but I've got two of my favorites in the top 6-10: Milliontown and Veracious (the latter is quite a surprise for me to have made it above others).
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Posted By: enteredwinter
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 01:35
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I've heard six of the top 10. It's a good list, pretty accurate based on all the music I've heard that came out this year. The only glaring omission I see is the lack of Mastodon's Blood Mountain, which was a great prog-metal release, and #4 on my own personal top 10 of all 2006 album releases, including prog and non-prog. |
Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 03:33
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Prog Metal is not for me, I'm afraid. And I haven't heard the latest PFM yet. But I wouldn't be surprised if the other albums on your list are overshadowed by Deluge Grander's amazing debut, which I'm hoping to review soon. Here's to Deluge Grander's future!
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 03:37
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^ nevertheless you should give Kayo Dot a try: http://www.myspace.com/kayodot - http://www.myspace.com/kayodot They definitely don't sound like any other of the "prog metal blueprints" (DT, SyX, Opeth, Tool).
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 07:02
Bloody great!!! My personal fave makes #5!!! Thanks Prog Ampu isn't the #1  Kayo Dot is incredible,though sometimes almost unlistenable .4 stars after all. Nice to see Frost here. Nothing special really,but Neo in Top10 is always a surprise Still have no PFM,Agalloch and Hackett  ,but going to have soon!!!  Note: I thought PRR would beat the #1. Anyway, the list is awesome!!! |
Posted By: Eat_Paris
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 07:04
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thank you Tony... a good guide to look for something new for me... ------------- "love prog .. simply because its beautiful" .. and lindsay lohan =P~ |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 07:30
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Shame on me, still haven't listened to Kayo Dot. Apart from that, which I cannot comment on, totaly agree with the remaining top 5, even though Hackett might be a bit to high (i enjoyed his album, as always, but it did sound like a weaker TWTS). PRR would be my Nº1 choice (until I hear Kayo Dot, that is...) ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: slowfire85
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 09:40
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Disappointed that La Maschera Di Cera is not in the top 10. I thought that album would be a lock. ------------- What is prog rock ? It is music that does progress. Progressive music takes a riff, turns it inside out, plays it upside down and the other way around, and explores its potential. K.Emerson |
Posted By: archivep
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 10:18
| One of the most intriguing and original albums for last few years "Beyond Twilight - For the Love..." is missing here... never mind |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 10:39
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Good to see PRR and 10,000 Days in the top five! I must hear that Kayo Dot album some time aswell...
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 10:51
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Good job presenting the results, Tony! Glad to see Kayo Dot win there, I noticed them a bit earlier than some people on the website, hence the interview. Funny to read a sentence outside of the context of my review written ages ago or so it seems, I laughed out loud for some reason.
I'll be sure to get my hands on the latest PFM and Steve Hackett, seeing the appreciation shown here (in fact, I liked both, but when it comes to 70's legends I feel more confident getting their 70's material and ignore the rest).
Looking forward to 2007 albums to come! ------------- sig |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 10:57
It was in my top 5 but barely got any other votes. -------------  |
Posted By: Andrea Cortese
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 12:49
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Interesting placement for PFM!!
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Posted By: KeleCableII
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 12:53
| Bah, no Nemo? :/ |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 12:53
Yeah, that was my favorite album this year, but it's not a very popular album yet, so its understandable. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 12:58
| also most of the albums from 2006's AUTUMN are not in the list - Nebelnest,Delusive Grandeur etc |
Posted By: Firepuck
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 13:05
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I see that I must buy some more albums. ------------- Kryten : "'Pub'? Ah yes, A meeting place where humans attempt to achieve advanced states of mental incompetence by the repeated consumption of fermented vegetable drinks." |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 13:37
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I just started looking at the polls section, particularly starting with last month. I missed this particular poll and I'd bet I'm not alone. Someone should probably rerun it, particularly if it was run before 12/31/06. Some nominees I'd like to add if not included before: Belew, Adrian Side Three Claypool, Les Of Whales and Woe Levin, Tony Resonator Residents, The Tweedles Triggering Myth, A Remedy of Abstraction, The Yorke, Thom Eraser, The ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 13:38
They both finished in the "Top 20" as did LuxAde which was mentioned in a previous post. |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 13:45
LuxAde was another album that was in my top 5 and I am very surprised that it did not finish higher. ------------- |
Posted By: spo1977
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 13:51
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I think I need some prog that is not metal. I will have to check some of tehse out. This year I really liked Sieges Even, Riverside, Twisted Into Form and Aghora. |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 13:55
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I can't believe The Tangent made the top ten- I CAN'T stand the vocals- Suprised that Paradox hotel did not make the list. ------------- |
Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 13:57
Maybe that has something to do with the longest song not being the best song on the album? ( Enciclica 1168)
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 14:04
Wow! Your the first person i have run across that agrees with me. I gave that disk 10-12 spins and because of the vocals I can't stand it. After all the hype I was dissapointed with it.
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 17:11
It's also not exactly easy to get a copy of the album ... but it's the same with the PFM album, so that can hardly be the reason. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 17:38
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A track from each of the Top Five Albums Of 2006 are now featured on the Streaming Player located on the frontpage of ProgArchives! 1. Gemini Becoming The Tripod - Kayo Dot (Dowsing Anemone) 2. La Conquista - PFM (Stati Di Immagionazione) 3. Transylvanian Express - Steve Hackett (Wild Orchids) 4. Apprentice Of The Universe - Pure Reason Revolution (The Dark Third) 5. Vicarious - Tool (10000 Days) http://www.progarchives.com/ - CLICK HERE to go to the Frontpage now. http://www.progarchives.com/ - |
Posted By: lightbulb_son
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 18:10
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Very good list. I would have liked to have seen Devin Townsend's Synchestra or Mastodon's Blood Mountain on there, but overall very good list.
Milliontown and Dowsing Anemone with Copper Tongue blew my mind this year, very glad to see those on the list.
I really need to pick up PFM's new album, I have all their classic albums (Storia, Per Un Amico, etc.) but I didn't think to give this one a try. The reviews really make it sound like a return to glory, I can't wait to hear it. ------------- When the world is sick Can't no one be well But I dreamt we were all beautiful and strong 
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 19:05
Aww, Amputechture's not first Great job Tony ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Masque
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 21:21
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Judging by that list of how should I say ? average artists 2006 was a waist of time
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Posted By: OpethGuitarist
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 21:35
you mean fanboys artists didnt have anything to cheer for?! oh no~ what will we do without well known overrated artists... ------------- back from the dead, i will begin posting reviews again and musing through the forums |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 22:31
That is great, not even in the Top 5..  . how happy am i with that, though i am actually not so happy seeing a prog metal album in the first place, anyway it should be good i think ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 23:21
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If The Crane Wife was on the archives, I know the results would be different Not a bad list, except I would switch The Mars Volta and Tool (and then move them even higher up )-------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 23:29
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Good luck trying to get the Decemberists in, people doubt PRR credentials enough with the Indie sound. Not that they belong in here anyway. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 23:31
I'd be more for The Decemberists than that of PRR. -------------
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 23:34
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O you're just trying to be difficult
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Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 23:35
Not really. All personal preference and opinion, really. I much rather would take The Tain or The Crane Wife over Cautionary Tales of the Brave or The Dark Third. -------------
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Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: January 15 2007 at 23:47
Those albums came around a little later, and were not heard by very many people. I think Deluge Grander did finish 12th overall. We got them added, and hopefully more members will check out this fantastic album. ------------- a.k.a. H.T. http://riekels.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow - http://riekels.wordpress.com |
Posted By: Meddler
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 09:51
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yus! yay for kayo dot. they deserve the top spot more than anything here. ------------- [IMG]http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i165/amorfous/astro-1.jpg"> |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 11:12
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mmm...yeah, I guess it´s a good list I dont know, I havent listen to the Kayo Dot album except for the one track in this site, but I did listen to their previews work...ok, if you think it should be number one, thats ok. But the rest of the choices let me a bit down, I thought The Mars Volta would made it in the top 5 again, and 10,000 days, although a good album, is no masterpiece and I couln´t disagree more when Tony sayd this album let nobody down, I remember reading how 10,000 days let so many down. The Tangent in number 10...yes, why not, I didnt think they would make it, but I guess number 10 is the best position. Yet, Im pretty disapointed Beyond Twlight´s album wasnt there, for me the work of the year. Frost doesn´t deliver anything new, so why are they so high in the top 10, or even in the top 10 anyways? It´s a shame, I really liked last years list... ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 11:58
I agree with that but this group for some reason are very popular especially by older prog fans (not me). I have seen this across the all the boards and the biggest moan was when the leader decided not to take this live and broke the group up.
I was surprised at their popularity but it was the same with Kino the year before.
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Posted By: archivep
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 15:56
| Oh my god, what a results ... ? And this "super" winner... |
Posted By: cold103
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 16:48
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A couple albums of the year that seem unpopular but loved by me are http://shopping.theendrecords.com/s.nl/it.A/id.11223/.f?sc=10&category=2?partner=SCOTTMILLER - "The Acoustic Verses" by Green Carnation and http://shopping.theendrecords.com/s.nl/it.A/id.12759/.f?sc=10&category=13?partner=SCOTTMILLER - "For the Love of Art and the Making" by Beyond Twilight. There has to be people besides me here that has heard the new Green Carnation! |
Posted By: OpethGuitarist
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 16:51
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^^ I voted for it as 3rd or 4th in my list. Kayo Dot was my number 1 pick, in case anyone couldn't tell. ------------- back from the dead, i will begin posting reviews again and musing through the forums |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 16:58
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Well based on the recommendation, I'm going to buy Kayo Dot, so it's all your fault if I don't like it...... And as John McLaughlin's now on PA, I must mention "Industrial Zen" as a high point of the year. And from the BOF brigade, Rick Wakeman made a decent stab at recreating glories past with his aptly titled "Retro". Roll on 2007!!
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 17:30
Matias, I actually wrote: "This follows on some five years after the triumph that was “Lateralus” and judging by the vote they didn’t let anyone down" With the album coming in at #5 on our poll and being #1 on the Billboard Album Chart, I suggest that more than enough were happy with it. |
Posted By: NutterAlert
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 17:32
I demand a re-count 
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Posted By: OpethGuitarist
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 18:13
I find it boring and tiresome and one of the worst releases of the year. ------------- back from the dead, i will begin posting reviews again and musing through the forums |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 18:39
Well, the fact that it was number one in the Billboard charts rarely says anything about quality, even less about prog! I know what you are trying to get across, that the album had an huge success and many where pleased as a whole. But I´m talking about this site, and I remember there where a lot of people really not happy with it. Opethguitarist just said it. I liked it, but it´s deffenitly not Top 5 album of the year material...at least for me. How did Beyond Twilight´s end in the list? Cause there is one extremly good album which I feel should at least be in the top 10 ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 19:06
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1. Wolverine - Still (and I think I'm the only one who voted for it at all!!!) 2. Beyond Twilight - For the Love of Art and the Making 3. Egyptian Kings - Almagest 4. Frost* - Milliontown 5. Strangefish - Fortune Telling Neo got the shaft by the collabs!!! ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: raindance
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 20:16
| Good list but not perfect. 'Paradox Hotel' should be in there & 'Wild Orchids' was probably the most overhyped CD from 2006 & didn't meet a lot of peoples expectations. |
Posted By: Ghandi 2
Date Posted: January 16 2007 at 21:33
fuxi and memowakeman, Kayo Dot isn't really prog metal. You should listen to the samples. I think they should be in avant-prog, but what do I know? I'm very happy to see Kayo Dot as number one. With all the reviews, I was afraid TMV would come in first (I'm sorry, I just really don't like what I've heard from it even though I like most of FTM). I can't say much about the other ones, but Kayo Dot deserves it. |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 00:54
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 08:06
exactly my thoughts ... about Amputechture!!!
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Posted By: darkmatter
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 14:16
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I thought Tool's 10,000 Days was fantastic. It took a little while to get into it, then it got a lot better, especially the second half of the album. I'm glad it finished 5th. I agree that Green Carnation's "The Acoustic Verses" was underrated. I just got it for Christmas, and I love it. It's very pleasant to listen to. And I just finished listening to the new Kayo Dot album for the first time, and I have to say... I don't get it. I'll listen to it some more, but I don't know if it'll work for me. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 14:41
I've wondered, as well, whether Kayo Dot should be listed under RIO/ Avant Prog. They are a metal oriented Avant Prog band. I like them a lot, and I am not usually attracted to metal bands -- it's the avant Prog boy in me, and my jazzy leanings, that likes them. http://www.estradasphere.com/ - Estradasphere is another metal/ avant Prog band I like (listed at this site under Rio/ Avant Prog). Of course there are a number who mix up metal with jazz etc. Ideally, this site would have multiple tags for bands to describe the music better (Kayo Dot, for instance, could be listed under more than one Prog subgenre -- several in fact.). Much as I like symph prog, I tend to prefer metal influenced bands that are more in the Avant Prog Metal vein than those more in the Symhonic Prog Metal vein (or those bands which prominently mix Neo-Prog aesthetics with metal). Anyway... I'm pleased to see Kayo Dot in the top ten (though I prefer their debut -- this one is more daring and more avant garde, I suppose. It's too free-sounding for me -- isn't as tight as I would like). However, from what I've heard, I like Zaar's album the most. For a time my favourite was Kotebel's Omphalos, but it palled a bit as I feel the compositional structure seems a bit forced (I know the tricks and there's not quite enough variation for me -- especially considering the earlier albums). And I'd like more of a spontaneous feel to it. Nemo's is good too, but much of the vocals don't appeal much to me. The PFM album is very good, but I still much prefer Storia, Per un Amico, and L'isola (loved the vocals in those too). It's a "safe" album -- not groundbreaking in the progressive picture, I feel. It's a very good effort from a classic band (which happens to be one of my favourite classic Prog bands), but wouldn't make my top five list because for me it's still not the band's best work (my opinion might change over time). I didn't care for Amputechture, or what I heard of the Frost* album, but I respect that they're highly regarded albums by many. As for the pure Reason Revolution album... pretty good from what I've heard (even though it sounded more Prog-Related to me), but I don't know the band well enough. I'd say it's a shame that Zaar didn't get more votes, but it's just a popularity poll amongst a select group of PA members of which most of us don't belong. It's largely a matter of taste, but I know that I haven't heard enough 2006 alums to have an informed opinion. I believe my would-be favourites are albums I haven't heard at all. I do think the "contest" would work better if there was an initial shortlist, and then everyone who is eligible had to hear all of those before making a case for their votes (stream the albums for them if one could get permission from the bands, or labels, to do so). It would be interesting if the thread where this was discussed could be copied/ pasted into here (publicly) since I'm more interested to hear why someone voted for an album over another (sure it's taste, but criteria are at play too) than to know just what was voted for). But then that will get discussed here too, so whatever. No need. Were there official criteria that collabs/ reviewers were expected to follow when making their choices (beyond it must be Prog that they like)? If this has been mentioned already, I apologise. I expect there was some fiece battling between PA staff trying to convince others that their choices were better/ more adventurous/ more progressive/ showed more technical and compositional skill.... ------------- Just a fanboy passin' through. |
Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 15:06
| I'm disappointed that great albums such as Green Carnation's "Acoustic Verses" and The Flower King's last album don't even appear when a somewhat dull album like "Wild Orchids" is 3rd place and a good but derivative "A Place in a Quene" manages to be in the top 10 with that awful singer. |
Posted By: Tales
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 15:48
Certainly agree with you about Paradox Hotel and the 'dull' Wild Orchids. Otherwise it's not a bad list. Pure Reason Revolution desreve to be in there
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 19:27
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Next 10 in order:
Zaar - Zaar Deluge Grander - August In The Urals Proto-Kaw - The Wait Of Glory Egyptian Kings - Almagest Adrian Belew - Side Three La Maschea DI Cera - Luxade Green Carnation - Acoustic Verses Paatos - Silence Of Another Kind Nebelnest - Zepto Astrid Proll - Astrid Proll ============================= then: Umphrey's McGee - Safety In Numbers The Flower Kings - Paradox Hotel Beyond Twilight - For The Love Of Art And The Making Isis - In The Absense Of Truth Nemo - Si Partie 1 Red Sparowes - Alone and Unaware Mastodon - Bloood Mountain Karda Estra - The Age Of Science and Enlightenment Ozric Tentacles - The Floor's Too Far Away Callisto - Noir ----------------------------------------------- |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 20:30
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How in the @#$!& did Kayo Dot become prog disc of the year? This sample is bloody awful. Please point me in another direction because if this is the best of 2006, then it was a poor year for prog...according to the collaborators. E ------------- 
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Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 20:35
If it helps, you can look at the list upside down. 
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Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 20:36
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The Kayo Dot sample is pretty mind blowing. I love it. I'm not really into metal but I really loved it. I'm definetely going to check out that band. -------------  
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Posted By: oracus
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 20:36
I agree. Also, i can't understand what ASHES AGAINST THE GRAIN has to do with prog. EDIT : Besides these, is a great list -------------  |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 20:37
Opinions, opinions, opinions. It won EASILY. Not to my taste either, I voted for the more "traditional" albums but it was a Poll conducted among the site collaborators and was fair and above board. PFM was my top album and I voted for Steve Hackett and Frost* too. Just think how it will next year when I have to do the poll again and the new Rush album isnt album of the year, or Porcupine Tree... or Marillion for that matter... |
Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 20:39
Haha, if Rush or PT isn't number one, about 1,000 bricks will be flying through 1,000 windows all over the world ------------- Beauty will save the world.
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 20:41
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Well, 2007 is sizing up to be a damn fine year. I sure hope we can do better than Kayo Dot because I was expecting a lot more. E -------------
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Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 20:43
Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks I guess, as I loved Dowsing (as well as the debut, Choirs of the Eye). Cheer up, Eric, there's a lot of good stuff coming out this year. -------------
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 20:50
My man, it's going to take a lot more than a less-than-flattering sample of Kayo Dot to bring me down. The new Marillion is being mastered this week and should be out around my birthday, got a new Rush disc around the corner, new Dream Theater to accompany that, and then the new Neal Morse next month. I'm as happy as Rosie O'Donnell in a Hostess® outlet store! E -------------
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 21:12
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The PFM sample was quite good. But none of my usual internet CD sources are selling it. CD Universe had it under the backorder category. PFM's web site is in Italian. If CD Universe doesn't come through, can anyone point me to internet store where I can get it? Update. Looks like CD Universe will come through for me on this one. It's now showing up as "Scheduled to release Tuesday, January 23, 2007" ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 21:15
Have you tried Laser's Edge? www.lasercd.com EDIT: If you need more sources and online stores, PM me. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 21:21
Syn-Phonic Music USA: http://synphonic.8m.com/index.htm - http://synphonic.8m.com/index.htm It is listed here: http://synphonic.8m.com/country/italy.htm - http://synphonic.8m.com/country/italy.htm
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 21:23
Ah, yes Triggering Myth's label. I need to bookmark that store. I'll wait on CD Universe, $26.29 vs. $34.00. Gotta stretch my prog dollars until they scream. There's too much interesting stuff on Laser's Edge. Very scary. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 21:23
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The PFM sample was very good I must add and it's the only thing i've ever heard from them. I might buy that album as a starting point to exploring Italian Prog. -------------
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 21:30
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More places to buy PFM: Wayside (yes they hold "regular" prog) - http://www.waysidemusic.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=09/SONY%208869703152 - http://www.waysidemusic.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=09/SONY%208869703152 Kinesis - http://www.kinesiscd.com/storeframe1.htm - http://www.kinesiscd.com/storeframe1.htm (look in the catalogue) BTF (Italian store) http://www.btf.it/default.asp?ij=3&qa=p&qb=sc&xy=cl007&jk=9802&zp=104D&ln=E&opt=dettaglio - http://www.btf.it/default.asp?ij=3&qa=p&qb=sc&xy=cl007&jk=9802&zp=104D&ln=E&opt=dettaglio ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 21:51
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Have to agree with E Dub and question why Kayo Dot was No. 1. !! I just don't get their music - not for want of trying. I am sure that many other PA members would agree with my opinion.
Never-the-Less, it was great to see PFM and Tool up there in the top 5. I will have to check out Frost - they sound fresh and interesting. Cheers. -------------  "Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: January 17 2007 at 22:11
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For all those that keep mentioning Tool, Mars Volta, PFM, Flower Kings, Tangent et al. (which I love as well) - I want to suggest the following albums which are somewhat not mentioned enough or have been forgotten in this discussion here (no particular order): Nemo - Si partie I (also grab partie II that came out this month). Deluge Grander - August in the Urals Zaar - Zaar Gargamel - Watch for the Umbles La Machera Di Cera - Lux Ade NeBeLNeST - ZePTO October Equus - s/t Hamster Theatre - Public Execution of Mr. Personality/Quasi Day Room Estradasphere - Palace of Mirrors Naikaku – Shell Astrid Proll – s/t Adrian Belew – Side Three John McLaughlin - Industrial Zen Brighteye Brison – Stories Callisto – Noir Disen Gage – Libertage French TV – This is what we do Hammers of Misfortune – The Locust Years Unexpect – In a Flesh Aquarium Isis – In the absence f truth Karda Estra - The Age Of Science And Enlightenment Karfagen – Continium Kotebel – Omphalos Little Tragedies – New Faust Madder Mortem – Desiderata Marygold – The guns of Marygold Mono – You are there Novembre – Materia OOIOO – Taiga Red Sparowes - Every Red Heart Shines Towards the Sun Russian Circles – Enter Sensitive to light – Almost human Strangefish – Fortune Telling Sylvan - Posthumous Silence Taproban - Posidonian Fields Trespass – Morning Lights A Triggering Myth - The Remedy Of Abstraction Umphrey’s McGee – Safety in numbers Uzva – Uoma Vanden Plas – Christ O Beyond Twilight - For the love of art and the making Viima - Ajatuksia Maailman Laidalta To name a few (there are more). So my point is, there is so much more than the "known" and "usual" names. Just look a bit further and take Top-10 lists with a grain of salt and not so seriously. Anyway, top lists - I don't like them too much. I like to expand as much as possible. Do the same. Explore and enjoy. Anyone interested in sources for samples and info, feel free to PM me. Have a good prog year, everyone. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |