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Okay, here's the latest poll update:-
 
1. YES - Close to the Edge (155 points)
2. GENESIS - Foxtrot (80 points)
3. GENESIS - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (60 points)
4. HARMONIUM - Si on avait besoin d'une cinquieme saison (59 points)
5. CAMEL - Moonmadness (41 points)
6. ANGLAGARD - Hybris (40 points)
6. GENESIS - Selling England by the Pound (40 points)
8. YES - Relayer (35 points)
9. EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER - Emerson, Lake & Palmer (33 points)
10. CRESSIDA - Cressida (32 points)
 
Just under the radar:-
 
11. DISCIPLINE - Unfolded Like Staircase (31 points)
12. SOLARIS - Marsbeli Kronikak (30 points)
12. GENESIS - Trespass (30 points)
12. GLASS HAMMER - The Inconsolable Secret (30 points)
12. ECHOLYN - The End is Beautiful (30 points)
12. FANTASY - Paint a Picture (30 points)
12. GENESIS - Wind & Wuthering (30 points)
18. ALL TRAPS ON EARTH - A Drop of Light (29 points) 
19. KANSAS - Leftoverture (28 points)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote bender99 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 04 2020 at 22:59
Ok so only being able to choose one album per artist makes this difficult, otherwise YEs and Genesis would have a few entries in my list, but anyway:

1. Yes - Close To The Edge
2. Genesis - Selling England By The Pound
3. Neal Morse - Sola Scriptura
4. Spocks Beard - V
5. E.L.P - Brain Salad Surgery
6. Transatlantic - The Whirlwind
7. Kansas - Masque
8. Wobbler - Rites At Dawn
9. Camel - Moonmadness
10.Magic Pie - Circus Of Life
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Latest poll update:-
 
1. YES - Close to the Edge (125 points)
2. GENESIS - Foxtrot (80 points)
3. GENESIS - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (60 points)
4. HARMONIUM - Si on avait besoin d'une cinquieme saison (59 points)
5. ANGLAGARD - Hybris (40 points)
6. CAMEL - Moonmadness (38 points)
7. YES - Relayer (35 points)
8. EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER - Emerson, Lake & Palmer (33 points)
9. CRESSIDA - Cressida (32 points)
10. DISCIPLINE - Unfolded Like Staircase (31 points)
 
Bubbling under:-
 
11. SOLARIS - Marsbeli Kronikak (30 points)
11. GENESIS - Trespass (30 points)
11. GLASS HAMMER - The Inconsolable Secret (30 points)
11. ECHOLYN - The End is Beautiful (30 points)
11. FANTASY - Paint a Picture (30 points)
11. GENESIS - Wind & Wuthering (30 points)
17. ALL TRAPS ON EARTH - A Drop of Light (29 points) 
18. KANSAS - Leftoverture (28 points)
 
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1. KC- ITCOTCK
2. Yes-CTTE
3.Yes- Yes Album
4.Genesis- SEBTP
5. ELP- 1st
6.Kansas- Leftoverture
7.Camel- Moonmadness
8.Wobbler-Rites At Dawn
9.Greenslade-Bedside Manners
10.IQ- Frequency

yes..I know KC and IQ aren;t in the SP genre...too bad...
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OK, how about something different. Some slightly popular down to the obscure. One per group, one group per country, no U.S., no U.K., only as assigned symphonic prog on P.A. (sorry Italy).

1. Solaris - Marsbéli Krónikák
2. Rainbow Theatre - Fantasy of Horses
3. Anima Mundi - The Way
4. Simon Says - Tardigrade
5. Grobschnitt - Rockpommel's Land
6. Nexus - Detrás del Umbral
7. Focus - Hamburger Concerto
8. Airlord - Clockwork Revenge
9. Social Tension - MacBethia
10. Zaragon - No Return
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Originally posted by LAM-SGC LAM-SGC wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by LAM-SGC LAM-SGC wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:


^^ No problem. I'll just count the votes for the Symphonic Prog artists in your Top 10.


WOW! Tough judge! The poll is rigged! I want a recount of the hanging chads!

 
I guess you must be from Florida. Wink


No, Sweden. Although many Floridians (?) have Swedish ancestors.
 
Ah, that explains it then. Wink
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by LAM-SGC LAM-SGC wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:


^^ No problem. I'll just count the votes for the Symphonic Prog artists in your Top 10.


WOW! Tough judge! The poll is rigged! I want a recount of the hanging chads!

 
I guess you must be from Florida. Wink


No, Sweden. Although many Floridians (?) have Swedish ancestors.
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Here's the latest poll update with Frenetic Zetetic's votes added:-
 
1. YES - Close to the Edge (125 points)
2. GENESIS - Foxtrot (80 points)
3. GENESIS - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (60 points)
4. HARMONIUM - Si on avait besoin d'une cinquieme saison (59 points)
5. ANGLAGARD - Hybris (40 points)
6. YES - Relayer (35 points)
7. CRESSIDA - Cressida (32 points)
8. DISCIPLINE - Unfolded Like Staircase (31 points)
9. GENESIS - Trespass (30 points)
9. GLASS HAMMER - The Inconsolable Secret (30 points)
9. ECHOLYN - The End is Beautiful (30 points)
9. FANTASY - Paint a Picture (30 points)
9. GENESIS - Wind & Wuthering (30 points)
 
Bubbling under:-
 
14. ALL TRAPS ON EARTH - A Drop of Light (29 points) 
15. CAMEL - Moonmadness (28 points)
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^^ No problem. I'll just count the votes for the Symphonic Prog artists in your Top 10. Thumbs Up
 
1. YES - Close to the Edge (95 points)
2. GENESIS - Foxtrot (60 points)
2. GENESIS - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (60 points)
4. HARMONIUM - Si on avait besoin d'une cinquieme saison (47 points)
5. ANGLAGARD - Hybris (40 points)
6. YES - Relayer (35 points)
7. CRESSIDA - Cressida (32 points)
8. DISCIPLINE - Unfolded Like Staircase (31 points)
9. GENESIS - Trespass (30 points)
9. GLASS HAMMER - The Inconsolable Secret (30 points)
9. ECHOLYN - The End is Beautiful (30 points)
9. FANTASY - Paint a Picture (30 points)
9. GENESIS - Wind & Wuthering (30 points)
 
14. ALL TRAPS ON EARTH - A Drop of Light (29 points) 
 

Just noticed that Selling England by The Pound is not in the top ten. WTF , has the world turned upside down LOL

(although there are still 4 Genesis albums so not totally Smile)
Selling England by the Pound is my favourite Genesis album too. Thumbs Up
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^^ No problem. I'll just count the votes for the Symphonic Prog artists in your Top 10. Thumbs Up
 
1. YES - Close to the Edge (95 points)
2. GENESIS - Foxtrot (60 points)
2. GENESIS - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (60 points)
4. HARMONIUM - Si on avait besoin d'une cinquieme saison (47 points)
5. ANGLAGARD - Hybris (40 points)
6. YES - Relayer (35 points)
7. CRESSIDA - Cressida (32 points)
8. DISCIPLINE - Unfolded Like Staircase (31 points)
9. GENESIS - Trespass (30 points)
9. GLASS HAMMER - The Inconsolable Secret (30 points)
9. ECHOLYN - The End is Beautiful (30 points)
9. FANTASY - Paint a Picture (30 points)
9. GENESIS - Wind & Wuthering (30 points)
 
14. ALL TRAPS ON EARTH - A Drop of Light (29 points) 
 

Just noticed that Selling England by The Pound is not in the top ten. WTF , has the world turned upside down LOL

(although there are still 4 Genesis albums so not totally Smile)
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Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

Get some sleep, buddy.
 
The night is still young here in England. Smile
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Get some sleep, buddy.
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Originally posted by LAM-SGC LAM-SGC wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:


^^ No problem. I'll just count the votes for the Symphonic Prog artists in your Top 10.


WOW! Tough judge! The poll is rigged! I want a recount of the hanging chads!
 
I guess you must be from Florida. Wink
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:


^^ No problem. I'll just count the votes for the Symphonic Prog artists in your Top 10.


WOW! Tough judge! The poll is rigged! I want a recount of the hanging chads!

Edited by LAM-SGC - March 02 2020 at 03:12
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^^ No problem. I'll just count the votes for the Symphonic Prog artists in your Top 10. Thumbs Up
 
1. YES - Close to the Edge (95 points)
2. GENESIS - Foxtrot (60 points)
2. GENESIS - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (60 points)
4. HARMONIUM - Si on avait besoin d'une cinquieme saison (47 points)
5. ANGLAGARD - Hybris (40 points)
6. YES - Relayer (35 points)
7. CRESSIDA - Cressida (32 points)
8. DISCIPLINE - Unfolded Like Staircase (31 points)
9. GENESIS - Trespass (30 points)
9. GLASS HAMMER - The Inconsolable Secret (30 points)
9. ECHOLYN - The End is Beautiful (30 points)
9. FANTASY - Paint a Picture (30 points)
9. GENESIS - Wind & Wuthering (30 points)
 
14. ALL TRAPS ON EARTH - A Drop of Light (29 points) 


Edited by Psychedelic Paul - March 02 2020 at 01:40
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Originally posted by LAM-SGC LAM-SGC wrote:

1 Wind & Wuthering - Genesis
2 Eye in the Sky - Alan Parsons Project
3 The Visitor - Arena
4 Sagan om den irländska älgen/ringen - Isildurs Bane
5 The Snow Goose - Camel
6 Ommadawn - Mike Oldfield
7 Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant
8 Beggar Julia's Time Trip - Ekseption
9 Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Rick Wakeman
10 Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes

 
I'm not sure all of those artists are classed as Symphonic Prog on ProgArchives. Wink

Well, I class them all as symph prog and it is my top ten. Take it or leave it.

How half the stuff that is on PA that isn't even prog is here is a bigger mystery, so tbh, I really don't care how bands are classified. With several members calling Sabbath, Maiden, Queen and Zeppelin prog I really don't think anyone cares that much anymore. :) Peace & Love man, it's just music, it's just a bit of fun :) Don't sweat the small stuff like this :)
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Originally posted by LAM-SGC LAM-SGC wrote:

1 Wind & Wuthering - Genesis
2 Eye in the Sky - Alan Parsons Project
3 The Visitor - Arena
4 Sagan om den irländska älgen/ringen - Isildurs Bane
5 The Snow Goose - Camel
6 Ommadawn - Mike Oldfield
7 Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant
8 Beggar Julia's Time Trip - Ekseption
9 Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Rick Wakeman
10 Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes
 
I'm not sure all of those artists are classed as Symphonic Prog on ProgArchives. Wink
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1 Wind & Wuthering - Genesis
2 Eye in the Sky - Alan Parsons Project
3 The Visitor - Arena
4 Sagan om den irländska älgen/ringen - Isildurs Bane
5 The Snow Goose - Camel
6 Ommadawn - Mike Oldfield
7 Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant
8 Beggar Julia's Time Trip - Ekseption
9 Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Rick Wakeman
10 Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes
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^^ That's okay. Here's the latest poll update with your votes added:-
 
1. YES - Close to the Edge (95 points)
2. GENESIS - Foxtrot (60 points)
2. GENESIS - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (60 points)
4. HARMONIUM - Si on avait besoin d'une cinquieme saison (47 points)
5. ANGLAGARD - Hybris (40 points)
6. YES - Relayer (35 points)
7. CRESSIDA - Cressida (32 points)
8. DISCIPLINE - Unfolded Like Staircase (31 points)
9. GENESIS - Trespass (30 points)
9. GLASS HAMMER - The Inconsolable Secret (30 points)
9. ECHOLYN - The End is Beautiful (30 points)
9. FANTASY - Paint a Picture (30 points)
 
13. ALL TRAPS ON EARTH - A Drop of Light (29 points) 
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I'm sorry, I did not read the instructions carefully enough. Moreover, I forgot one, so I am happy with this reminder . My corrected list:

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


1Their second self-titled album (2012)

This list replaces the former one.

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