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Originally posted by someone_else someone_else wrote:

1. Yes - Close to the Edge
2. Genesis - Foxtrot
3. Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
4. Discipline - Unfolded Like Staircase
5. Echolyn - Echolyn1
6. Camel - The Snow Goose
7. Oaksenham - Upon All the Living and the Dead
8. Triumvirat - Illusions on a Double Dimple
9. Focus - Focus II (aka Moving Waves)
X. Wobbler - From Silence to Somewhere


1Their second self-titled album (2012)

Thanks for your vote. I noticed there were two albums by Genesis in your Top 10, so I'm just dropping by to remind everyone that the poll is restricted to one album per artist in your Top 10 choices,  as mentioned in my introduction. Wink
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1. Yes - Close to the Edge
2. Genesis - Foxtrot
3. Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
4. Discipline - Unfolded Like Staircase
5. Echolyn - Echolyn1
6. Camel - The Snow Goose
7. Oaksenham - Upon All the Living and the Dead
8. Triumvirat - Illusions on a Double Dimple
9. Focus - Focus II (aka Moving Waves)
X. Wobbler - From Silence to Somewhere


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Okay, here's how the poll looks so far:-
 
1. YES - Close to the Edge (65 points)
2. GENESIS - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (60 points)
3. HARMONIUM - Si on avait besoin d'une cinquieme saison (47 points)
4. ANGLAGARD - Hybris (40 points)
4. GENESIS - Foxtrot (40 points)
6. YES - Relayer (35 points)
7. CRESSIDA - Cressida (32 points)
8. GENESIS - Trespass (30 points)
8. GLASS HAMMER - The Inconsolable Secret (30 points)
8. ECHOLYN - The End is Beautiful (30 points)
8. FANTASY - Paint a Picture (30 points)
 
12. ALL TRAPS ON EARTH - A Drop of Light (29 points) 


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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^^ I could still count your votes in the poll if you're able to find three  Symphonic Prog albums (by ProgArchives definition) to replace Mike Oldfield, Procol Harum and the Moody Blues in your Top 10 list. Smile
I could replace two albums (Kansas Leftoverture & Wakemanīs first solo) but really havenīt got third album that I can think of top 10 list (from the PA Symph prog category) thatīs not from the artist Iīve already used. So just leave me out.
 
It doesn't have to be a Top 10 list. You could still put together a Top 8 or Top 9 list and then I can include your votes in the poll, or alternatively, I could count the points from the seven eligible Symphonic Prog albums you've already listed in your current Top 10, excluding Mike Oldfield, the Moody Blues & Procol Harum, when all three of those artists will be eligible for voting in a later Crossover Prog poll. Smile
Just looked the albums I have reviewed or rated and found out in some reason Finnish band Tabula Rasa has put into symph prog category. Also noticed Focus IS in symph prog, I think I just looked wrong early. But anyway hereīs my list:
1. Genesis: the Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
2. Yes: Fragile
3. Harmonium: Si On Avait Besoin D`Une
4. Renaissance: Ashes Are Burning
5. Tabula Rasa: s/t
6. the Nice: Ars Longa Vita Brevis
7. Camel: the Snow Goose
8. Kansas: Leftoverture
9. Rick Wakeman: Six Wives Of Henry VIII
10. ELP: Pictures At an Exhibition
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Looking thru Symphonic albums I love, I was thinking Id like to do top 20!  But, here's what I got:

Relayer - Yes

Scheherezade and Other Stories - Renaissance

Emerson Lake & Palmer - ELP

Fish Out of Water - Chris Squire

Foxtrot - Genesis

Mirage - Camel

Hybris - Anglagard

Concerto For Piano and Electric Ensemble - Kotebel

Bridge Across Forever - Transatlantic

L'Araignee Mal - Atoll

And a just a sidenote:  For four of these: Relayer, Scheherezade, Foxtrot, and Bridge Across Forever, my decision is based primarily on the strength of their longest/best epic tracks, while the rest are based on the
"entirety" of the album--either all great songs, or good cohesion, or both.





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Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^^ I could still count your votes in the poll if you're able to find three  Symphonic Prog albums (by ProgArchives definition) to replace Mike Oldfield, Procol Harum and the Moody Blues in your Top 10 list. Smile
I could replace two albums (Kansas Leftoverture & Wakemanīs first solo) but really havenīt got third album that I can think of top 10 list (from the PA Symph prog category) thatīs not from the artist Iīve already used. So just leave me out.
 
It doesn't have to be a Top 10 list. You could still put together a Top 8 or Top 9 list and then I can include your votes in the poll, or alternatively, I could count the points from the seven eligible Symphonic Prog albums you've already listed in your current Top 10, excluding Mike Oldfield, the Moody Blues & Procol Harum, when all three of those artists will be eligible for voting in a later Crossover Prog poll. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^^ I could still count your votes in the poll if you're able to find three  Symphonic Prog albums (by ProgArchives definition) to replace Mike Oldfield, Procol Harum and the Moody Blues in your Top 10 list. Smile
I could replace two albums (Kansas Leftoverture & Wakemanīs first solo) but really havenīt got third album that I can think of top 10 list (from the PA Symph prog category) thatīs not from the artist Iīve already used. So just leave me out.
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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

“Symphonic” according to PA’s categorization? Doesn’t that eliminate all RPI bands?

Yes, I meant Symphonic Prog as categorized by ProgArchives. Smile

I'd have included the Italians as well, my assumption is that Paul has an RPI poll coming later or he's just showing his obsession with British vintage prog.
Having a separate Top 10 poll for Italian prog albums sounds like an excellent idea to me. Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

“Symphonic” according to PA’s categorization? Doesn’t that eliminate all RPI bands?

Yes, I meant Symphonic Prog as categorized by ProgArchives. Smile

I'd have included the Italians as well, my assumption is that Paul has an RPI poll coming later or he's just showing his obsession with British vintage prog.
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Updated order due to point system.

1. Echolyn - The End is Beautiful
2. Izz - Don't Panic
3. Discipline - Unfolded Like Staircase

4. Kansas - Leftoverture
5. Spock's Beard - V
6. Puppet Show - The Tale of Woe
7. Wobbler - From silence to Somewhere
8. All Traps on Earth - A Drop of Light
9. Genesis - A Trick of the Tail
10. Yes - The Yes Album

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^^ I could still count your votes in the poll if you're able to find three  Symphonic Prog albums (by ProgArchives definition) to replace Mike Oldfield, Procol Harum and the Moody Blues in your Top 10 list. Smile
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

1. Genesis: the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
2. Yes: Fragile
3. Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells
4. Procol Harum: Shine On Brightly
5. the Moody Blues: In Search Of Lost Chord
6. Harmonium: Si On Avait Besoin D`Une
7. Renaissance: Ashes Are Burning
8. the Nice: Ars Longa Vita Brevis
9. Camel: the Snow Goose
10. ELP: Pictures At an Exhibition
I'd love to have included your votes for Mike Oldfield and Procol Harum, but they're in Crossover Prog, so you may want to choose two replacement Symphonic Prog artists (as defined by ProgArchives), before I count up your votes. Smile
Also Moodies is put crossover prog. Well, you can leave my list out, to me Procol & Moodies definitely are symphonic prog. Persons who put the bands into genres really havenīt made it properly. At least I just canīt understand why Kansas is symph prog but Procol & Moodies arenīt. And please, nobody donīt try to explain me. I think somebody has put there also Focus album, they arenīt too in symph prog.
That's okay. I've always regarded The Moody Blues and Procol Harum as Symphonic Prog too, but I presume they're categorized on ProgArchives as Crossover Prog because they're a hybrid cross between Pop/Rock and Progressive Rock. I also agree with you about Kansas - I wouldn't regard them as Symphonic Prog either. Smile
 
You'll still be able to vote for The Moody Blues, Procol Harum and Mike Oldfield in my upcoming Top 10 Crossover Prog Albums poll. Wink
I believe I will found easily ten albums from that category.

Have to say also there is lot of pop/rock in Genesis & Yes, also many others symph prog bands, but not at all in the after seventies symph prog bands because they just wanted to be boring symph prog bands without any true willing to make great, innovative music (hope Iīm not upsetting any big symph prog fan, thatīs just my opinion).


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Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

1. Genesis: the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
2. Yes: Fragile
3. Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells
4. Procol Harum: Shine On Brightly
5. the Moody Blues: In Search Of Lost Chord
6. Harmonium: Si On Avait Besoin D`Une
7. Renaissance: Ashes Are Burning
8. the Nice: Ars Longa Vita Brevis
9. Camel: the Snow Goose
10. ELP: Pictures At an Exhibition
I'd love to have included your votes for Mike Oldfield and Procol Harum, but they're in Crossover Prog, so you may want to choose two replacement Symphonic Prog artists (as defined by ProgArchives), before I count up your votes. Smile
Also Moodies is put crossover prog. Well, you can leave my list out, to me Procol & Moodies definitely are symphonic prog. Persons who put the bands into genres really havenīt made it properly. At least I just canīt understand why Kansas is symph prog but Procol & Moodies arenīt. And please, nobody donīt try to explain me. I think somebody has put there also Focus album, they arenīt too in symph prog.
That's okay. I've always regarded The Moody Blues and Procol Harum as Symphonic Prog too, but I presume they're categorized on ProgArchives as Crossover Prog because they're a hybrid cross between Pop/Rock and Progressive Rock. I also agree with you about Kansas - I wouldn't regard them as Symphonic Prog either. Smile
 
You'll still be able to vote for The Moody Blues, Procol Harum and Mike Oldfield in my upcoming Top 10 Crossover Prog Albums poll. Wink


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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Mortte Mortte wrote:

1. Genesis: the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
2. Yes: Fragile
3. Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells
4. Procol Harum: Shine On Brightly
5. the Moody Blues: In Search Of Lost Chord
6. Harmonium: Si On Avait Besoin D`Une
7. Renaissance: Ashes Are Burning
8. the Nice: Ars Longa Vita Brevis
9. Camel: the Snow Goose
10. ELP: Pictures At an Exhibition
I'd love to have included your votes for Mike Oldfield and Procol Harum, but they're in Crossover Prog, so you may want to choose two replacement Symphonic Prog artists (as defined by ProgArchives), before I count up your votes. Smile
Also Moodies is put crossover prog. Well, you can leave my list out, to me Procol & Moodies definitely are symphonic prog. Persons who put the bands into genres really havenīt made it properly. At least I just canīt understand why Kansas is symph prog but Procol & Moodies arenīt. And please, nobody donīt try to explain me. I think somebody has put there also Focus album, they arenīt too in symph prog.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

I'm doing post 70's because we will end up with the PA list pretty much anyway

1) Glass Hammer - The Inconsolable Secret
2) All Traps On Earth - A Drop Of Light
3) Anglagard - Hybris
4) Cairo - Conflict and Dreams
5) Kansas - Somewhere To Elsehwere
6) Spocks Beard - A Kindness Of Strangers 
7) The Flower Kings - Banks Of Eden
8) Echolyn - Suffocating The Bloom
9) Fright Pig - Out Of The Barnyard
10) Wobbler - From Silence to Somewhere
That's a great list! There's plenty there for me to check out as I'm not familiar with any of those albums. The only artist I'm familiar with in your Top 10 is Kansas - I  have their first five albums in a box set. Smile
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I'm doing post 70's because we will end up with the PA list pretty much anyway

1) Glass Hammer - The Inconsolable Secret
2) All Traps On Earth - A Drop Of Light
3) Anglagard - Hybris
4) Cairo - Conflict and Dreams
5) Kansas - Somewhere To Elsehwere
6) Spocks Beard - A Kindness Of Strangers 
7) The Flower Kings - Banks Of Eden
8) Echolyn - Suffocating The Bloom
9) Fright Pig - Out Of The Barnyard
10) Wobbler - From Silence to Somewhere
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by Frenetic Zetetic Frenetic Zetetic wrote:

Loving these threads! Cool

1. Yes - Close to The Edge
2. Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans
3. Yes - Relayer
4. Yes - Fragile
5. Genesis - Foxtrot
6. Camel - Moonmadness
7. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
8. Genesis - Selling England by The Pound
9. Camel - The Snow Goose
10. Harmonium - Si On Avait Besoin D`Une
Thanks! Don't forget it's just one album per artist. Wink

Welp, botched that out of the gate LOL. I'll be back later (when on desktop) with my corrected list!

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Originally posted by Frenetic Zetetic Frenetic Zetetic wrote:

Loving these threads! Cool

1. Yes - Close to The Edge
2. Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans
3. Yes - Relayer
4. Yes - Fragile
5. Genesis - Foxtrot
6. Camel - Moonmadness
7. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
8. Genesis - Selling England by The Pound
9. Camel - The Snow Goose
10. Harmonium - Si On Avait Besoin D`Une
Thanks! Don't forget it's just one album per artist. Wink
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Loving these threads! Cool

1. Yes - Close to The Edge
2. Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans
3. Yes - Relayer
4. Yes - Fragile
5. Genesis - Foxtrot
6. Camel - Moonmadness
7. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
8. Genesis - Selling England by The Pound
9. Camel - The Snow Goose
10. Harmonium - Si On Avait Besoin D`Une

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Originally posted by LAM-SGC LAM-SGC wrote:

The one album per artist rule feels a bit random. Why that rule?
 
There's a method to my madness: I chose the one album per artist rule so that we hopefully get a good cross-representation of Symphonic Prog artists in the poll, otherwise I would have been tempted to choose several albums by the same artist for my Top 10. Smile


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