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Topic: THE BEST PROG ROCK YEAR

Posted By: Jaja Brasil
Subject: THE BEST PROG ROCK YEAR
Date Posted: February 25 2005 at 22:06

Hi Everybody,

I have a real challenge for you:

What is the BEST year of the Prog Rock and what is your favourite Albuns in that year?

Please choose only ONE year (I know there were so many magnificant years, but please choose just one).

My favourite year is 1971 with the albuns: “Nursery Crime”, “Meddle”, “Fragile”, “Tarkus”, and "Aqualung”.

It’s really a pitty, in that year Renaissance and Camel didn’t release any Albuns...

So fellows, what is yours ?

Best Greetings...

Replies:

Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 25 2005 at 22:29

Best years in prog for me are 1970-1973...

Fav albums

1970..ELP

1971..'Tarkus'/'Pictures at an exhibition'

1972..ELP 'Trilogy'

1973..ELP 'Brain salad surgery'

Posted By: Jaja Brasil
Date Posted: February 25 2005 at 22:41

Please Karnevil,

I asked for ONE YEAR, and the Albuns of that particullary year.

I agree with all of your albuns but this is my challenge: chose ONE YEAR, PLEASE.

Best greetings

Posted By: maani
Date Posted: February 25 2005 at 22:47

Jaja:

Ouch! Well, although I "feel for you" re 1971, I'd have to go with 1970:

A Question of Balance (Moody's)
In the Wake of Poseidon (KC)
Trespass (Genesis)
Gentle Giant (GG)
Time and a Word (Yes)
Ummagumma (PF)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP)

Actually, 1973 isn't bad either...

Larks Tongues in Aspic (KC)
Selling England (Genesis)
Octopus and In A Glass House (!) (GG)
Close to the Edge (Yes)
Dark Side of the Moon (PF)
Brain Salad Surgery (ELP)

And I'm missing some others in both years...

Peace.

Posted By: Cluster One
Date Posted: February 25 2005 at 23:15

This was done before, and I believe 1971 was generally given the most kudos (Lots of other classic rock came out that year as well, like Led Zep IV etc). 1971 definitely gets my vote.

But basically a case can be made for any year 1968-1975, no real 'wrong answer'!

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Marmalade...I like marmalade.

Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: February 25 2005 at 23:25

Well I will go with 1972:

Foxtrot
Close to the Edge
666
Thick as a Brick
Darwin!
Octopus
Per un Amico
Birds of Fire
Trilogy
Demons & Wizards

Just to mention 10, but from 1970 to 1974 Prog' reached the peak.

Iván

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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 01:07

1974

Camel & nbsp; Mirage

Kansas

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=reply&POID=82261&ID=1426#RANGE!Kansas_Kansas -

Queen

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=reply&POID=82261&ID=1426#RANGE!Queen_Queen_II -

Rush

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=reply&POID=82261&ID=1426#RANGE!Rush_Rush -

Supertramp

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=reply&POID=82261&ID=1426#RANGE!Supertramp_Crime_Of_The_Century -

Gong

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=reply&POID=82261&ID=1426#RANGE!Gomg_Radio_Gnome_Invisible_Vol___You -

Genesis

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=reply&POID=82261&ID=1426#RANGE!Genesis_The_Lamb_Lies_Down_on_Broadway -

Gentle Giant

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=reply&POID=82261&ID=1426#RANGE!gentle_The_Power_And_The_Glory -

King Crimson

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=reply&POID=82261&ID=1426#RANGE!King_8_Starless_and_Bible_Black -

Yes

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=reply&POID=82261&ID=1426#RANGE!Yes_Tales_Of_Topografic_Oceans -

Yes

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/RTE_textbox.asp?mode=reply&POID=82261&ID=1426#RANGE!Yes_Relayer -

Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 01:18

1973: ELP- Brain Salad Surgery

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THIS IS ELP

Posted By: 70sSoundquality
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 08:22

1978

Flat out the best year in the history of music. The music in 1978 is the most experimental, most sophisticated, best recorded, most weird, and the creepiest for me. I'm happy with 1978 and 1979. Look at these titles and tell me I'm wrong. I DARE you

Mona Lisa, avant quil ne soit trop tard- 1978 ../Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=950" title="Mona Lisa Avant Qu'il Ne Soit Trop Tard album reviews, Mp3 and track listing -
Bubu-1978
Eskaton, 4 voices-1978
FM -1978
Supertramp-1978(breakfastAmerica, mastered and released in 79)
Ange-guet apens -1978
Heatwave, central heating-1978
Arachnoid-1978
Rush, spheres -1978
Amon Duul2, only human -1978
Yes, Tor -1978
Queen ,Jazz -1978
Triumvirat, Ala carte- 1978
Arti and Mestieri, quinto stato -1978 ../Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=130" title="Arti e Mestieri Quinto Stato album reviews, Mp3 and track listing -
Rennaisanse- song for seasons-1978
Genesis- and then 3...-1978
ELP- love beach -1978
Seals and Crofts, taking it easy -1978
National health, of qoeus and cures -1978 (sp?)
Ave Rock, Espacios-1978 (or 77????)
Grobschnitt, live -1978
Ambrosia, life beyond LA-1978
Zappa- studio tan, 1978
Terrino Baldio, the return, 1978

Posted By: 70sSoundquality
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 08:23

Jaja Brasil wrote:

Please Karnevil,

I asked for ONE YEAR, and the Albuns of that particullary year.

I agree with all of your albuns but this is my challenge: chose ONE YEAR, PLEASE.

Best greetings

my are we bitchy !

Posted By: 70sSoundquality
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 08:32

Cluster One wrote:

But basically a case can be made for any year 1968-1975, no real 'wrong answer'!

is that not a direct contradiction lol? Any year! , (so long as its not passed 1975 or below 68!)

Posted By: Swinton MCR
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 08:39

iI'll go for 1973 - Tales from Topographic Oceans, and Selling England by the Pound (and genesis Live) - Would have been a good year to see both Genesis and Yes.

Oh and ELP had a seond-rater out with Brain Salad Surgery - The art work is fantastic as is parts of Karn Evil...But 20 minutes of class is hidden by the rest of the dross on that album as well.

The ELP wallers on here just can't see past Emersons Organ or Greg Lakes Knob.........

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Play me my song, here it comes again

Posted By: frenchie
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 09:59

please people! get your album release dates correct!

jaja says fragile was released in 1971! incorrect, 1972 as well as close to the edge. the yes album is 1971.

also somebody said relayer and TFTO were 1974 when TFTO was 1973!

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The Worthless Recluse

Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 10:15

Call me an optimist but I am hoping 2005.

Arena

The Mars Volta

Porcupine Tree

Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 10:48

Jaja Brasil wrote:

Please Karnevil,

I asked for ONE YEAR, and the Albuns of that particullary year.

I agree with all of your albuns but this is my challenge: chose ONE YEAR, PLEASE.

1970..1..2..3

Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 11:01

1970 - 1975 were all great years, but if I have to pick one year, I'll go for 1974. On the strength of:

Mirage - Camel

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway - Genesis

Red - King Crimson

Relayer - Yes

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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!

Posted By: Fitzcarraldo
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 12:06

Bem vindo Jaja Brasil.

It's almost impossible to pick a single, best year but, if push came to shove, I suppose I would go for 1972 with Trilogy, Fragile, Close To The Edge, Foxtrot, Storia Di Un Minuto, Thick As A Brick, Living In The Past, etc.

Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 12:19

Frenchie's point is to some extent valid. Many albums are recorded in one year, then released in the next. Which year do you pick then? Some were not immediately successful, so although they were released in say '72, they were not sucessful until '73. This was especially true in the 70's, when there were far fewer opportunities to hear new albums upon release. Albums tended to gradually climb the chart as word of mouth went round.

I tend to think of how good years were in terms of the albums I bought that year, regardless of when they were released. Best year from that point of view, 2004! Loads of remasters, and so many bands I've discovered through this site. Clap Big smile

Posted By: Jaja Brasil
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 12:25

Hi Everybody,

In "Fragile", I really confused the dates of record (71) and the date of release (72). Sorry guys!!!

So I will change my Favourite Year: 1973

Dark Side of the Moon / Topographic Oceans & Yessongs / Sellin England & Genesis Live / Ashes Are Burning / Brain Salad Surgery / The first Camel Album (in doubt if 73 or 74).

But I agree: from 68 to 75 are all great years to Prog Rock.

Best Greetings...

Posted By: Dragon Phoenix
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 13:57

Another vote for 1973.

Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 14:10

threefates wrote:

1973: ELP- Brain Salad Surgery

Ah go on then you talked me into '73

Posted By: billyshears'67
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 14:58

I'd go 1974.

It was probably the most abundant year. In addition, it was perhaps a peak year for many bands.

1974:

Camel - Mirage
Focus - Hamburger Concerto
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
Gentle Giant - The Power and the Glory
Gryphon - Red Queen to Gryphon Three
Jethro Tull - War Child
Kansas - Kansas
King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black
King Crimson - Red
Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra
Nektar - Remember the Future
Nektar - Down to Earth
Mike Oldfield - Hergest Ridge
Premiata Forneria Marconi - L'isola di Niente
Renaissance - Turn of the Cards
Return to Forever - Where Have I Known You Before
Supertramp - Crime of the Century
Tangerine Dream - Phaedra
Strawbs - Hero and Heroine
Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans
Yes - Relayer
Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (')
Frank Zappa - Roxy & Elsewhere

Peace & take care

Posted By: DallasBryan
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 16:20

there is no best year in the 70's, they were all great!

here is 1975 for instance

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (eng)
Brian Eno - Another Green World
Camel - Snow Goose
Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery
Gentle Giant - Free Hand
Renaissance - Scheherazade and Other Stories
Hatfield & the North - Rotters Club
Trace - Birds (hol)
Finch - Glory of the Inner Force
Clearlight - Symphony (fra)
Atoll - L'Araignée-Mal
Carpe Diem - En Regardent Passer le Temps
Clearlight - Forever Blowing Bubbles
Lard Free - I'm Around About Midnight
Heldon - Allez Teia
Zao - Shekina
Canarios - Ciclos* (spa)
Neu! - 75 (ger)
Tangerine Dream - Rubycon
Edgar Froese - Epsilon In Malaysian Pale
Manuel Gottsching - Inventions for Electric Guitar
Klaus Schulze - Timewind
Triumvirat - Spartacus
Popul Vuh - Das Hohelied Salomos
Dzyan - Electric Silence
Nektar - Recycled
Kraan - Let It Out
Il Volo - Essere, o non essere* (ita)
Premiata Forneria Marconi - L'isola di niente
Maxophone - same
Secret Oyster - Straight To The Krankenhaus(den)
Samla Mammas Manna - Snorungarnas Symfoni
(swe)
Bo Hansson - Attic Thoughts
Vangelis - Heaven and Hell (gre)
Far East Family Band - Parallel World (jap)
Harmonium - Si on avait besoin d'une 5ième Saison
(can)
Maneige - Les Porches
Journey - same (usa)
Kansas - Song for America
Lenny White - Venusian Summer
Frank Zappa - One Size Fits All
O Terco - Criaturas Da Noite (bra)
Crucis - same (arg)

Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 16:24

Nice list DallasB, but which albums on there are really really good (way above average)

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Posted By: Prog_Bassist
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 16:28

74!

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Posted By: DallasBryan
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 16:36

the albums I listed from other countries are as good
as the albums I listed from England if that is the
question you are asking. Many surpassing this
period in the UK.

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (eng)
Brian Eno - Another Green World
Camel - Snow Goose
Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery
Gentle Giant - Free Hand
Renaissance - Scheherazade and Other Stories
Hatfield & the North - Rotters Club

A few are in their native language and are a little
more difficult, but 85% are accessible to all and
really great music. Im not trying to sell this I would
like some to open up to great things that all will like.

The really, really goods are
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (eng)
Brian Eno - Another Green World
Camel - Snow Goose
Gary Wright - Dream Weaver

Clearlight - Symphony (fra)
Lard Free - I'm Around About Midnight
Heldon - Allez Teia
Canarios - Ciclos* (spa)
Neu! - 75 (ger)
Edgar Froese - Epsilon In Malaysian Pale
Manuel Gottsching - Inventions for Electric Guitar
Dzyan - Electric Silence
Il Volo - Essere, o non essere* (ita)
Samla Mammas Manna - Snorungarnas Symfoni
(swe)
Journey - same (usa)

Posted By: threefates
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 19:13

Swinton MCR wrote:

iI'll go for 1973 - Tales from Topographic Oceans, and Selling England by the Pound (and genesis Live) - Would have been a good year to see both Genesis and Yes.

Oh and ELP had a seond-rater out with Brain Salad Surgery - The art work is fantastic as is parts of Karn Evil...But 20 minutes of class is hidden by the rest of the dross on that album as well.

The ELP wallers on here just can't see past Emersons Organ or Greg Lakes Knob.........

You have no class... no class at all!

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THIS IS ELP

Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 26 2005 at 19:34

Swinton wrote:

Oh and ELP had a seond-rater out with Brain Salad Surgery - The art work is fantastic as is parts of Karn Evil...But 20 minutes of class is hidden by the rest of the dross on that album as well.

The ELP wallers on here just can't see past Emersons Organ or Greg Lakes Knob.........

What b****x

Posted By: Jethro Fish
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 03:12

1972

Jethro Tull - Thick as a brick
Genesis - Foxtrot
Yes - Fragile
Yes - Close to the edge
Premiata Forneria Marconi - Storia di un minuto
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - s/t
Nektar - A tab in the ocean

To name a few of my favorites.

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