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bron-yr-spartan 
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 15:24 |
One album I can't seem to enjoy as much as most of everyone else is Godbluff from VDGG. The weird thing is that I really like most of the other stuff from that era (like Still Life). I don't have a clear reason really... all of the songs are listenable and have that distinct VDGG sound, but nothing stands out musically for me. I enjoy Pawn Hearts five times as much as this album but it seems other VDGG fans have a different opinion (because Godbluff is rated higher on this site). Sometimes I think that I should just listen to the album a few more times, but I already gave it a good chance to wow me (about 6-8 listens). Anyways, what are some albums that you all can't seem to get into as much as this site's ratings say you should be? P.S. sorry if there is/was a similar thread but I'm new to posting here  .
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Evans
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 15:34 |
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There are a thousand similar threads, so expect at least a few people to give you a hard time about it..
As for me, ironically, i can never get into Pawn Hearts as much as most people, and i have no clue as to why.
And, of course, every Genesis, Yes and ELP album there is. But then again, it's not that i have never gotten into them, i used to like them a lot and stopped..
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Philéas
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 15:53 |
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Prog albums I don't love as much as everyone else:
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
Yes - Close to the Edge
anything by Pink Floyd
Most Porcupine Tree stuff
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ProgBagel
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 16:11 |
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Anything by Genesis.
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Sckxyss
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 16:15 |
King Crimson - Discipline
Ayreon - THE
Pain of Salvation - anything
Supertramp - Crime of the Century (I like it, but not as much as everyone else)
Pavlov's Dog - Pampered Menial
Marillion - anything
and the all time winner:
Kraftwerk - The Man-Machine
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Chris H
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 17:22 |
Yes - Relayer
Can - Tago Mago
Anything by Dream Theater
There's a lot more but those are the big three.
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sircosick
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 17:43 |
 ProgBagel wrote:
Anything by Genesis. |
Seconded. Also, Brain Salad Surgery by ELP & Hemispheres by Rush.
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WalterDigsTunes
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 17:46 |
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Modern prog (anything) : Sue me, but I can't stand anything recorded by post-89 "artists."
Pink Floyd (anything) : Too noodling and spacey for my taste. It always feels drawn-out and hollow.
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heyitsthatguy
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 17:50 |
Zappa88 wrote:
Yes - Relayer
Can - Tago Mago
Anything by Dream Theater
There's a lot more but those are the big three. |
I think the prompt was "everyone LOVES', not "everyone uses as scapegoat for everything wrong in society" 
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laplace
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 17:53 |
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yes - fragile
genesis - lamb
gentle giant - octopus
king crimson - in the court and discipline
everything pink floyd ever did
everything ELP ever did
everything neo-prog dudes ever did
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Sckxyss
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Posted: December 13 2007 at 18:23 |
heyitsthatguy wrote:
Zappa88 wrote:
Yes - Relayer
Can - Tago Mago
Anything by Dream Theater
There's a lot more but those are the big three. |
I think the prompt was "everyone LOVES', not "everyone uses as scapegoat for everything wrong in society"
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 This is exactly why I didn't mention them in my post
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Abstrakt
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Posted: December 14 2007 at 09:16 |
Dream Theater - Scenes from a memory (Still a fine album, with 3-4 great songs)
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound, The Lamb lies down on Broadway
Rush - Any Album
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fungusucantkill
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Posted: December 14 2007 at 09:27 |
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I would say any of the King Crimson, Yes, Genesis group. they are really good....but worship the albums by these guys? a little much...
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Casartelli
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Posted: December 14 2007 at 10:05 |
King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black
This one comes across as three quarters of pointless noodling to my ears. Incredible that these guys did Red in the same year.
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memowakeman
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Posted: December 14 2007 at 12:49 |
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All the Mars Volta Albums....
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Raff
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Posted: December 14 2007 at 12:55 |
Two come to mind in particular... Foxtrot by Genesis and Misplaced Childhood by Marillion. I don't hate them or anything, just find them quite boring (especially the latter). On the other hand (sorry Memo!  ), I love all three TMV albums, and I can't wait for their fourth to be released.
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honganji
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Posted: December 14 2007 at 19:49 |
Everyone has compatibility.... 
For example, I cannot get into New Trolls / Concerto Grosso Per I New Trolls.
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micky
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Posted: December 14 2007 at 20:04 |
honganji wrote:
Everyone has compatibility....
For example, I cannot get into New Trolls / Concerto Grosso Per I New Trolls.
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 for me...same story... different thread.... Genesis.. all but SEbtP. which I'd put with any prog album.. of any genre ...of any era. The rest though... pfff... highlighted by some good.. even great songs... mixed with completely forgettable.. and sleep inducing music. This is prog... let them boys play....
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Atavachron
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Posted: December 14 2007 at 20:13 |
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Harmonium 'Si On Avait..'
Supertramp 'Crime of the Century'
Symphony X 'V'
KC 'Court..'
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Leningrad
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Posted: December 14 2007 at 20:16 |
Atavachron wrote:
Harmonium 'Si On Avait..'
KC 'Court..'
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