5 Prog Bands for the Rest of your Life? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

It would be a real tragedy that i had to listen to only 5 bands for the rest of my life, but to play the game i will choose some that have a decent discography :

Rush
Genesis
Flower Kings
Porcupine Tree
Steven Wilson (he might have at least 10 albums until i die...)

Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness.

Emile M. Cioran

Five would be too few, but if I have to choose, I can choose only two because three of these five have native rights to appear on such a list.

Pink Floyd

Yes

Genesis

Alquin

Deluge Grander

only 5? this is hard

Marillion
Pink Floyd
Camel
Threshold
Enchant

listening to just 5 bands for the rest of my life would be torture, i would end up bored and hating these 5 bands LOL

Only 5? Let's see:

Pink Floyd

Gentle Giant

Steven Wilson/Porcupine Tree

Eloy

Los Jaivas

5 Prog Bands for the Rest of my life are Igra Staklenih Perli, Buldozer, Leb i Sol, Time and Smak.

VDGG

King Crimson

Ash Ra Tempel

Popol Vuh

Tangerine Dream

"Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl."

Yes

Genesis (Gabriel era only)

King Crimson (all eras)

ELP

Brand X

hmmm...

Osanna
Dungen
Yes
ADII
Can

I could go through the rest of life with only those 5! Thumbs Up

The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip

ELP -Greg Lake's voice, Emerson's amazing keyboards
Yes- love the mixture of keyboards, wailing guitar, wandering heavy bass
Genesis- great guitar, soaring melodies, wild stories
Steven Wilson- love that guitar
Moody Blues (''67-''72) - Justin Hayward's vocals and guitar, great melodies and themes

Genesis would then give me everything by Anthony Phillips, Steve Hackett, Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Mike + the Mechanics, Tony Banks, GTR, and Phil Collins.

Yes would give me everything by Steve Howe, Jon Anderson (including Jon & Vangelis), Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire (including The Syn), Billy Sherwood, The Mystery, Trevor Rabin, Patrick Moraz (including Refugee), Bill Bruford (including all his work with King Crimson), Alan White, as well as albums by Asia, Flash, Badger, and Glass Hammer.

Miles Davis would give me Weather Report and Joe Zawinul, Return to Forever, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, John Scofield, John McLaughlin as well as Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Tony Williams. If we can count members in the various bands here, I would also get Al Di Meola, Billy Cobham, Stanley Clark, Airto, Jan Hammer.

U.K. would give me all albums by Allan Holdsworth, anything with John Wetton on it (all 20,000 bands he's worked with), Bruford again, Eddie Jobson's wide variety including Roxy Music. If I can link on that I would also get Phil Manzanera, Eno, and Brian Ferry.

Fripp would give me King Crimson as well as his collaborations with Eno, solo projects, and Crimson Projekts. If I can link I can get all of Eno again but once should be enough.

If I worked harder, I could possibly tighten this up, but that's what I can think of right now. There would be a lot I would miss, but I think I can live with this.

The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"

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rdtprog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Heavy, RPI, Symph, JR/F Cant, Neo Teams Joined: April 04 2009 Location: Mtl, QC Status: Offline Points: 5507	Posted: February 25 2015 at 04:49
	It would be a real tragedy that i had to listen to only 5 bands for the rest of my life, but to play the game i will choose some that have a decent discography : Rush Genesis Flower Kings Porcupine Tree Steven Wilson (he might have at least 10 albums until i die...)
	Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran

LakeGlade12 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 29 2013 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 180	Posted: February 25 2015 at 04:47
	Genesis Yes Steven Wilson Kayo Dot Anathema Saying bye to King Crimson will kill me (No 6 on the list if I was allowed it) but KD fill that chaotic, avant-garde, unpredictable gap better. Genesis, Yes and SW are no-brainers to me, they sum up my love for all things Prog perfectly and I can listen to them over and over without tiring (and do great pop as well!). Anathema cover the emotional stuff and beautiful arrangements.

someone_else Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 24860	Posted: February 25 2015 at 04:02
	Five would be too few, but if I have to choose, I can choose only two because three of these five have native rights to appear on such a list. Pink Floyd Yes Genesis Alquin Deluge Grander


Hercules Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Near York UK Status: Offline Points: 7024	Posted: February 25 2015 at 03:23
	Camel IQ Genesis Horslips Mostly Autumn Rush, Pendragon, Marillion, Riverside and Gentle Giant were also in the frame.
	A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life.

Cristi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover / Prog Metal Teams Joined: July 27 2006 Location: wonderland Status: Offline Points: 46851	Posted: February 25 2015 at 02:06
	only 5? this is hard Marillion Pink Floyd Camel Threshold Enchant listening to just 5 bands for the rest of my life would be torture, i would end up bored and hating these 5 bands

Svetonio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 20 2010 Location: Serbia Status: Offline Points: 10213	Posted: February 25 2015 at 01:05
	King Crimson, Yes, Smak, Time and iamthemorning.

Olape Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 28 2013 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 2394	Posted: February 25 2015 at 00:54
	Only 5? Let's see: Pink Floyd Gentle Giant Steven Wilson/Porcupine Tree Eloy Los Jaivas


Tom Ozric Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15926	Posted: February 25 2015 at 00:37
	Magenta Anglagard Ozric Tentacles VDGG/Hammill Khan ........... for the simple reason that these artist's music moves me so much. (It would probably change tomorrow, but I'd be happy with this bunch.......I think....)

Komandant Shamal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 02 2015 Location: Yugoslavia Status: Offline Points: 954	Posted: February 24 2015 at 23:49
	5 Prog Bands for the Rest of my life are Igra Staklenih Perli, Buldozer, Leb i Sol, Time and Smak.

Enchant X Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 31 2014 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 948	Posted: February 24 2015 at 22:47
	Rush Transatlantic Kansas Genesis Jethro Tull Edited by Enchant X - February 25 2015 at 05:26

Imperial Zeppelin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 14 2013 Location: Kuwait Status: Offline Points: 6116	Posted: February 24 2015 at 20:56
	VDGG King Crimson Ash Ra Tempel Popol Vuh Tangerine Dream
	"Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl."

tboyd1802 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 01 2012 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 898	Posted: February 24 2015 at 20:47
	For me, in no particular order: King Crimson Pink Floyd Frank Zappa Steven Wilson Drum roll please ---- Caravan

cstack3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: July 20 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Status: Offline Points: 7552	Posted: February 24 2015 at 20:43
	Yes Genesis (Gabriel era only) King Crimson (all eras) ELP Brand X

Nogbad_The_Bad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group RIO/Avant/Zeuhl & Eclectic Team Joined: March 16 2007 Location: Boston Status: Offline Points: 21671	Posted: February 24 2015 at 20:24
	King Crimson (plus Fripp, Yes (Bruford), Levin (heaven knows how many he's on), Gunn solo, Wetton (UK), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree)) Khan (Stewart (Hatfield, Egg, National Health), Hillage (Gong & solo) Tangerine Dream (K Schulze solo) Thinking Plague (Mike Johnson (Science Group), (Dave Willey (Hamster Theater), Elaine Di Falco (Combat Astronomy, Yugen, Hughscore), Dave Kerman (Present, 5UU, Aranis, Ahvak, U Totem) Henry Cow (Fred Frith (solo, Art Bears, Cosa Brava), Chris Cutler ( News From Babel, Cassiber)) Edited by Nogbad_The_Bad - February 24 2015 at 20:27
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micky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 02 2005 Location: . Status: Offline Points: 46843	Posted: February 24 2015 at 19:47
	hmmm... Osanna Dungen Yes ADII Can I could go through the rest of life with only those 5!
	The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip

Horizons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 20 2011 Location: Somewhere Else Status: Offline Points: 16952	Posted: February 24 2015 at 19:41
	Easily The Mars Volta. Omar's unending solo career, At the Drive In, De Facto, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Antemasque, Jon Theodore's projects, Free Moral Agents. Honestly i could stop there. Porcupine Tree - Swilson, Bass Communion, Gavin Harrison&05Ric, Edwin's projects, Wesleys solo career,No Man, etc. Kayo Dot Van der Graaf Generator - Peter and Nik's solo material. Miles Davis - to cheat.
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SkeptiGal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: February 24 2015 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: February 24 2015 at 19:36
	ELP -Greg Lake's voice, Emerson's amazing keyboards Yes- love the mixture of keyboards, wailing guitar, wandering heavy bass Genesis- great guitar, soaring melodies, wild stories Steven Wilson- love that guitar Moody Blues (''67-''72) - Justin Hayward's vocals and guitar, great melodies and themes

JD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 07 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 18446	Posted: February 24 2015 at 18:51
	ELP Yes Genesis Spock's Beard ~~Pink Floyd~~ Oh, I like the UK idea, I wanna switch. Edited by JD - February 24 2015 at 18:53
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Progosopher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 12 2009 Location: Coolwood Status: Offline Points: 6484	Posted: February 24 2015 at 18:23
	Genesis would then give me everything by Anthony Phillips, Steve Hackett, Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Mike + the Mechanics, Tony Banks, GTR, and Phil Collins. Yes would give me everything by Steve Howe, Jon Anderson (including Jon & Vangelis), Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire (including The Syn), Billy Sherwood, The Mystery, Trevor Rabin, Patrick Moraz (including Refugee), Bill Bruford (including all his work with King Crimson), Alan White, as well as albums by Asia, Flash, Badger, and Glass Hammer. Miles Davis would give me Weather Report and Joe Zawinul, Return to Forever, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, John Scofield, John McLaughlin as well as Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Tony Williams. If we can count members in the various bands here, I would also get Al Di Meola, Billy Cobham, Stanley Clark, Airto, Jan Hammer. U.K. would give me all albums by Allan Holdsworth, anything with John Wetton on it (all 20,000 bands he's worked with), Bruford again, Eddie Jobson's wide variety including Roxy Music. If I can link on that I would also get Phil Manzanera, Eno, and Brian Ferry. Fripp would give me King Crimson as well as his collaborations with Eno, solo projects, and Crimson Projekts. If I can link I can get all of Eno again but once should be enough. If I worked harder, I could possibly tighten this up, but that's what I can think of right now. There would be a lot I would miss, but I think I can live with this.
	The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"

Cinema Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 25 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 493	Posted: February 24 2015 at 17:58
	That is indeed a tough one ... for me it would be: Yes Porcupine Tree King Crimson Riverside Oceansize