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inrainbows 
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 Posted: January 19 2009 at 17:42 |
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Hard to list only 10, but....
1. Genesis - Selling England by the pound
2. Balletto di Bronzo - Ys
3. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of the Moon
4. Yes - Close to the Edge
5. Harmonium - L' Heptade
6. ELP - S/T
7. Magma - Kobaia
8. Raccomandata Ricevuta Ritorno - Per.. Un Modo di Cristallo
9. Le Orme - Uomo di Pezza
10.Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
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Altair
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Posted: January 19 2009 at 22:18 |
Hmm...at the moment:
Enslaved - Vertebrae
Opeth - Ghost reveries
Porcupine tree - In absentia
Rush - A farewell to kings
Camel - Mirage
Tool - Lateralus
Cynic - Traced in air
Ihsahn - angL
King crimson - THRAK
The Flower Kings - Space Revolver
Eh, this'll probably change by tomorrow 
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Eapo_q42
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Posted: January 21 2009 at 20:51 |
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Why not, I'll take a crack.
1) Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
2) Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans
3) The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute
4)King Crimson - Red
5) Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses
6) Yes - Close To The Edge
7) Genesis - Foxtrot
8) Pink Floyd - Animals
9) Rush - A Farewell To Kings
10) Van Der Graaf Generator - Godbluff
That's the top 10 as of right this second. Changes at least weekly. (Except for position 1)
But seriously, ask me again next week and you could find gentle giant, focus, camel, marillion, peter hammill, steve howe, caravan...etc, etc. God only knows. These bands/albums are all so damned classic that it all depends on what i've been spinning recently.
Edited by Eapo_q42 - January 21 2009 at 20:55
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Altair
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Posted: January 21 2009 at 22:20 |
^^ Excellent choices mate, and I agree about the timelessness of those records. I'll admit though, I haven't listened to any Van Der Graaf Generator yet.....How do you like them compared to Floyd, Crimson, etc? I hear tell the Godbluff LP is quite good.
Edited by Altair - January 21 2009 at 22:21
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Eapo_q42
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Posted: January 22 2009 at 01:05 |
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Difficult question to answer, really.
Compared to Floyd, Van Der Graaf Generator are out of their league, but I could say that in reference to any number of bands. No matter how much I love a band, Pink Floyd always seem to remain a notch ahead in my mind.
With that said, there are days I prefer VDGG to King Crimson. I love KC, but for me it really boils down to about 4 or 5 albums out of their whole oeuvre that I really like. I really enjoy VDGG from "The least we could do..." until "The Quiet Zone... " which makes 7 albums.
Of course, KC had albums like "Red" and "In the Court Of..." which are probably better than anything VDGG did, if only just.
The styles are different though. Recently I've found I prefer listening to VDGG. Peter Hammill has a certain way of creating an ominous, brooding tone which builds into fantastic organ and sax solos that explode to end a song, and the whole set-up just really appeals to me.
I've loved them from the first listen, but I've heard a lot of people say it's an aquired taste, so I guess you better just check it out for yourself and see!
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AlanD
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Posted: January 22 2009 at 06:27 |
My 10 all-time favourite albums, they're not all prog though...but they are all close to perfect in my eyes (and ears!)
1 Lizard - King Crimson
2 Close To The Edge - Yes
3 Abbey Road - The Beatles
4 Friendliness - Stackridge
5 Nursery Cryme - Genesis
6 Surf's Up - The Beach Boys
7 10cc -10cc
8 Grave New World - Strawbs
9 Round One - Principal Edwards
10 Give Me A Saddle, I'll Trade You A Car - The Albion Band
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Altair
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Posted: January 22 2009 at 10:09 |
 Eapo_q42 wrote:
Difficult question to answer, really.
Compared to Floyd, Van Der Graaf Generator are out of their league, but I could say that in reference to any number of bands. No matter how much I love a band, Pink Floyd always seem to remain a notch ahead in my mind.
With that said, there are days I prefer VDGG to King Crimson. I love KC, but for me it really boils down to about 4 or 5 albums out of their whole oeuvre that I really like. I really enjoy VDGG from "The least we could do..." until "The Quiet Zone... " which makes 7 albums.
Of course, KC had albums like "Red" and "In the Court Of..." which are probably better than anything VDGG did, if only just.
The styles are different though. Recently I've found I prefer listening to VDGG. Peter Hammill has a certain way of creating an ominous, brooding tone which builds into fantastic organ and sax solos that explode to end a song, and the whole set-up just really appeals to me.
I've loved them from the first listen, but I've heard a lot of people say it's an aquired taste, so I guess you better just check it out for yourself and see!
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Thanks for the reply, and yeah, I know what you mean about bands like Floyd and Crimson always being a notch ahead, I'm guilty of the same mindset. Having said that though, VDGG still sound interesting from what you've described, and I think I'll definately check 'em out now.
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mobby
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Posted: January 24 2009 at 03:10 |
My 10 fav albums are as follows (try to name one album only from each band..otherwise...)
1-Dawn-Eloy
2-Wish You Were Here-Pink Floyd
3-Song For America-Kansas
4-Rajaz-Camel
5-Thick as a Brick-Jethro Tull
6-Witching Hour-Yokeshire
7-Porcupine Tree-Signify
8-Lands End- Pacific Coast Highway
9-Grobschnitt-Same
10-Epitaph-Same
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Roj
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Posted: January 27 2009 at 08:24 |
I can't believe I've not posted on this thread before, how did I miss this? It's very tough, but I'll go:-
1. Pink Floyd - Animals
2. Yes - Going For The One
3. Flower Kings - Stardust We Are
4. Eddie Jobson/Zinc - The Green Album
5. Flower Kings - Space Revolver
6. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
7. ELP - Brain Salad Surgery
8. IQ - The Seventh House
9. Genesis - Seconds Out
10. Utopia - Todd Rundgren's Utopia
The following albums just miss out
FM - Black Noise
Genesis - Selling England
Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans
The Black Dog - Spanners
UK - Danger Money
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SilverEclipse
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Posted: February 01 2009 at 13:11 |
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Well since October 2007, my tastes have evolved quite a bit.... I don't think I could possible choose top 10 as these albums tend to be VERY diverse, but here are the albums that I would consider for my top 10 by band
QUEEN
Queen (1973) - hard rock, progressive rock, art rock
Queen II (1974) - hard rock, progressive rock, art rock
A Night At The Opera (1975) - hard rock, progressive rock, art rock, pop rock
Innuendo (1991) - hard rock, pop rock, art rock, pop rock
COHEED & CAMBRIA
The Second Stage Turbine Blade (2002) - alternative rock, alternative metal, punk rock, progressive rock
In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3 (2003) - alternative rock, hard rock, progressive rock, punk rock
Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness (2005) - progressive rock, alternative rock, progressive metal, hard rock
Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World For Tomorrow (2007) - hard rock, progressive rock, progressive metal
YES
Fragile (1971) - progressive rock
Close To the Edge (1972) - progressive rock
Tales From Topographic Oceans (1973) - progressive rock
Relayer (1974) - progressive rock
PINK FLOYD
The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (1967) - psychedelic rock, experimental rock
The Dark Side Of The Moon (1973) - progressive rock
The Wall (1979) - rock, progressive rock
EMERSON LAKE & PALMER
Brain Salad Surgery (1973) - progressive rock
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
The Black Parade (2006) - alternative rock, punk rock
KING CRIMSON
In The Court Of The Crimson King (1969) - progressive rock
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teninchshrimp
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Posted: February 07 2009 at 11:43 |
1 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band The Beatles 2 The Dark Side Of The Moon Pink Floyd 3 Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin 4 450 De Oi Zdob Si Zdub 5 The Doors The Doors 6 The Beatles The Beatles 7 Led Zeppelin III Led Zeppelin 8 Willy And The Poor Boys Creedence 9 Abbey Road The Beatles 10 White Blood Cells The White Stripes
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