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Chris S 
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 Posted: June 13 2009 at 13:42 |
Grave New World - No contest 
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crimson87
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 13:42 |
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Get Phallus Dei , the version with bonus tracks which is beautifully crafted. Also it's a very interesting starting point if you haven't got into the german stuff yet.
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 13:26 |
Knowing your taste a little bit i'd stay away from AMON DUUL II even though that is my favourite from the list(no accouning for taste  ) . I think you'll like GNIDROLOG or the STRAWBS the best.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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The Quiet One
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 11:55 |
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Only have heard Space Revolver, and knowing you're quite a big fan of the modern Symph bands, this should be a great album for you.
However, honestly even without having heard the rest of the albums, I would go for something from that, even though it's not a "safe play" like Space Revolver would be, you might find a pretty amazing surprise, while from Space Revolver not.
No vote.
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 10:22 |
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Here's my take:
#1 If you're feeling adventurous, get Samla Mammas Manna.
#2 If you're not feeling adventurous and want to get TFK's 2nd best album, get Space Revolver. That's a very decent backup.
Runners-up:
3. Amon Duul II
4. Gnidrolog
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Epignosis
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 09:51 |
 Finnforest wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
Finnforest wrote:
How 'bout some PFM?
Stati perhaps?
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That one is $32. 
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Yeah, but did you just see Sinkadoten's review....check it out. Maybe you could try Per Un Amico or Storia Minuto, those are the early ones that help suck people into RPI and might be cheaper.
Stati comes with a DVD, or at least it used to, which makes it pricey. But its worth it, the DVD is a blast with the music.
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Yes. The version comes with a DVD, hence the price.
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Finnforest
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 09:46 |
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Ricochet
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 09:38 |
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TGM: Orb
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 09:37 |
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I know three of these, and I can't say The Flower Kings are my sort of band.
Phallus Dei is crazy, experimental psychedelic stuff, and if you're starting with Amon Duul II, I think Wolf City or Yeti would be more sophisticated and impressive examples. The Gnidrolog double is a prime example of value for money, with one exceptionally brilliant album and another fairly good one (Lady Lake being the latter, though for most people it's the other way round). Grave New World is great stuff.
That said, I voted Gnidrolog... very distinctive material.
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Epignosis
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 09:34 |
Finnforest wrote:
How 'bout some PFM?
Stati perhaps?
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That one is $32.
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Rune2000
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 09:33 |
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I just got my own copy of Samla Mammas Manna - Måltid (together with Family Cracks) from www.mellotronen.com and it's great!
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Epignosis
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 09:32 |
Ricochet wrote:
Well, first of all, I think you're winning too many times, Rob. 
Now, if Rico would have won a Doug Larson Imports award, he would get Maltid, regardless if he'd like it or not, because it's a wacky way to celebrate winning an award.
But since Rob won a Doug Larson Imports award, I'd say Willowglass.
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This is only the second time.
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Finnforest
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 09:25 |
How 'bout some PFM? Stati perhaps?
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Ricochet
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 09:23 |
Well, first of all, I think you're winning too many times, Rob. Now, if Rico would have won a Doug Larson Imports award, he would get Maltid, regardless if he'd like it or not, because it's a wacky way to celebrate winning an award. But since Rob won a Doug Larson Imports award, I'd say Willowglass.
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Pekka
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 09:15 |
I've been thinking about ordering the Willowglass albums, but so far I've pretty much forgotten about it, so you could get that one and tell me if it's any good 
Space Revolver is the only one of those I've heard, it seems to be a pretty good album judging by a couple of listens.
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memowakeman
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 08:41 |
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Nice titles, but get the Willowglass one!
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kenethlevine
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 08:29 |
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Grave New World is a prog folk classic
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Mr ProgFreak
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 08:05 |
Get Gnidrolog ... and then get Space Revolver from eMusic! 
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Padraic
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 07:49 |
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I want to tell you to get Maltid - 100% 5-star RIO, that one - but knowing you as I do Gnidrolog would probably be a safer bet.
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GentleGiant
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Posted: June 13 2009 at 07:46 |
Gnidrolog- In Spite Of Harry's Toe-Nail/Lady Lake  or Willowglass- Book of Hours
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