Top 10 Happy albums
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Topic: Top 10 Happy albums
Posted By: Cosmical
Subject: Top 10 Happy albums
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 00:29
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Thats right! List those 10 albums that everytime you listen to makes you feel just so happy, like hi fiving everyone you know
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 06:14
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Alcest- Ecailles de Lune Ciccaida- The Girl in the Mirror Goblin- Roller Caravan- Waterloo Lily That was a struggle, I can't think of a fifth that I'd characterise as "happy", dark and melancholic tends to be what I prefer. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005  |
Posted By: Neo-Romantic
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 06:47
^This, except I can't even come up with 4. The only ones that are predominantly happy I would say are ~ by iamthemorning and the majority of Images and Words by Dream Theater. But they fit the bill quite nicely. |
sleeper wrote:Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 07:15
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A lot of albums I can think of that make me happy also make me nostalgic, which often leads to sadness. Sometimes you just can't win.
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 08:22
Message by Message, my ultimate feel good album, never fails to put a smile on my face  .
Almost any album by Gentle Giant also does this.
Moving Pictures and Vapor Trails by Rush.
Legend by Witchcraft
Apocryphon by The Sword
And a host of others...
------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 09:53
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Gentle Giant-The Missing Piece Nektar-Recycled Colosseum 2-Wardance Starcastle-Starcastle Sea Level-Cats On The Coast all i can think of at the moment |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 10:01
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Maybe the subject matter might not be the happiest, but these albums put a smile on my face everytime I finish listening to them. 1) Rush--Grace Under Pressure 2) Tangerine Dream--Stratovarius 3) OSI--Free 4) Kevin Moore--Shine 5) Dream Theater-- A Dramatic Turn of Events 6) Fates Warning--Inside Out 7) Zombi--Spirit Animal 8) IQ-- The Seventh House 9) Shamall--This is human Behaviour 10) Iron Maiden--Brave New World * should note that I associate triumph and breakthrough a lot with musical happiness. Lots more I could add, but these albums stand out quite a bit for me right now. :) ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 11:21
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Anything by Slapp Happy, Cardiacs, Faust Paul Simon's Graceland King Crimson's Beat |
Posted By: RedNightmareKing
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 11:27
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Harmonium's Si On Avait... Can's Future Days Pink Floyd's More or Obscured by Clouds ------------- I consider drone metal to be progressive... |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 12:22
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Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 13:32
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Not really prog, but Bjork's 'Debut' certainly lifts the spirits with her exuberant vocals, particularly the ultra-uplifting "One Day". Even a tune with sad lyrics like "Crying" seems strangely joyful. OOIOO's 'Gold and Green' has a pretty happy vibe. Some Yes albums have a generally cheerful disposition, such as 'The Yes Album' and certain tracks from 'Time And A Word' for sure ("Sweet Dreams", the title track). To list ten...gotta think about that. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 13:38
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Harmonium's Si On Avait...
Cardiacs - Sing To God Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing-a-long Songs... Calle Debauche - s/t Bob Calvert - Captain Lockheed & The Starfighters Samla Mammas Manna - Maltid Julverne - a neuf Bonzo Dog - Gorilla Pink Fairies - What A Bunch Of Sweeties The Enid - Aerie Faerie Nonsense Other than those its all Univers Zero, Present, Magma & Shub Niggurath  ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 14:19
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Good news: This is in the General Music Discussions lounge. Bad news: I don't know a single thoroughly happy album. Ta-da-a-a-a-a. OK, after looking over http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88053&PID=4562283#4562283" rel="nofollow - this list and much pondering, the list below is based on the consistency of happiness, so ... (in no fracking order): Early Beatles may be your best bet: The Beatles - Please Please Me The Beatles - With the ... The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night Then, there are: Holger Czukay - Movies Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets Yes - The Yes Album Camel - Breathless Gentle Giant - Three Friends And how does one forget Devo? Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo EDIT: That's nine ...
 ... tenth would be Egg - Egg. |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 15:57
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Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses Caravan - In The Land Of Grey And Pink (surprised it was not yet cited) Rush - Power Windows Steve Morse Band - Stand Up It Bites - The Big Lad In The Windmill Martin Orford - Classical Music And Popular Songs IONA - Journey Into The Morn Happy The Man - Better Late Than Never Frank Zappa - Absolutely Free Anthony Phillips - Wise After The Event ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 19:22
I'm too miserable to be happy...................
P.F.'s 'The Final Cut' makes me feel good............................time to call the men in white coats..................
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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:00
Tom. That is hardcore my friend. You have my deepest respect. :) ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:06
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Leonard Cohen - Songs Of Love & Hate makes me happy.
------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:17
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You know what makes me happy actually is CURRENT 93's BLOOD DOG RISING. f**k. I kid. That is the scariest sh*t I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. Wow. But seriously, I think I'll add ARENA's PEPPERS GHOST. it's such a fantastic tale. :) ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Prog Sothoth
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:20
Yeah, especially "Dress Rehearsal Rag"; perfect for playing on Christmas morning. |
Posted By: Mr. Mustard
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:28
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Harmonium - Si Un Avait... Big Big Train - EE1 The Flower Kings - Back In the World of Adventures The Flower Kings - Retropolis Moon Safari - Blomljud PFM - Per Un Amico Spock's Beard - V Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte Transatlantic - SMPTe Transatlantic - Bridge Across Forever ------------- 
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 20:59
Now Santa Claus comes forward, that's a razor in his mit; and he puts on his dark glasses and he shows you where to hit; You gotta love that sh*t. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 21:00
^ 
Who is this man Lol everyone is speaking of?
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: April 26 2013 at 22:28
Leonard Cohen !! .....................(I don't know him either  ).......................
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 27 2013 at 02:53
| In general Mike Oldfield has more albums that make me happy than any other artist. There is both a seriousness and playfullness that comes across at times. Amarok sticks out most in that respect. That would be my ultimate 'happy' album. Not sure I could do a list that includes a load of different artists in truth. |
Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: April 27 2013 at 12:49
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ELP - Brain Salad Surgery Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink Rush - Grace Under Pressure mmmm
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: April 28 2013 at 16:43
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Prog albums that always make me laugh or smile...I was amazed I found so many, here they are... Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica ("Fast and Bulbous") Echolyn - As the World Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy Ethos - Open Up (the laughing intro to "Pimp City" always cracks me up) Genesis - Spot the Pigeon (Match of the Day and Pigeons especially) Giles Giles & Fripp - The Cheerful Insanity of Giles Giles & Fripp (The Saga of Rodney Toady) Gong - Camembert Electrique Hatfield of the North - The Rotters Club IQ - The Lost Attic (the song "My Legs" = ROTFL) King Crimson - Live in Detroit 1971 (King Crimson Collecters Club CD - when they play the 12-bar blues version of In the Court... I can't stop laughing) Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn (whimsical Syd always makes me smile) Primus - Frizzle Fry (how can you listen to Les Claypool sing and not feel good?) Queen - A Night at the Opera (you know the opera part is coming...wait for it...wait for it) Soft Machine - Volumes I & II (singing the alphabet backwards is always a good laugh) Twelfth Night - Live and Let Live Yezda Urfa - Sacred Baboon Zappa - Absolutely Free ("what a vegetable) Uncle Meat ("I'm using the chicken to measure it") Mystery Disk ("We're doing a play...") Fillmore East, June 1971 ("...juked by a baby octupus and spewed upon with creamed corn") YCDTOSA Vol 4 (George Dukes "Smell my beard" story) ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |