OLDIES BUT GOODIES

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A question for those of us who have been into progressive music for a long time, what are some of the albums that are still your favorites from when you first got into progressive music?? (Younger people are welcome to join in as well!!) As myself.....
Styx- Pieces of Eight..  
One of the first albums that got me back into music. Still think it is the best they ever did (even though I do consider them Prog-Lite); They did some good stuff; still like Great White Hope, I'm O.K.,Queen of Spades, Peieces of Eight/Aku Aku....good to get someone into Prog without over-whelming them.
Kansas-Leftoverture
I was already familiar with Wayword Son (this was around '78 by the way). A friend of mine gave me the casette version ehrn he got the LP. Cheyenne Anthem and Miracles out of Nowhere just blem me away. And then theres Magnum Opus... (rock and roll is just howling at the moon).
Yes-Drama
I already had Fragile and loved it but when this album came out in '80, I was hooked. At that time I didn't even know that Jon Anderson was not with them (had the 8-track of Fragile which said nothing about the band members), but they actually played Does It Realy happen on KBPI radio when it came out and this is still one of my favorite albums.
Alan Parsons Project-Pyramid
From the beginning Voyager to Shadows of a Lonely Man, I still love this album. Great flow and that incredible Parson's engineering....what's not to like. Pyramania was one of those songs we jamed in the car (i.e.Wayne's World...)
Pink Floyd-The Wall
what can I say. Like it or not, one of the most influencial rock music recordings ever done.
From this point on, I moved on to other albums that over the years still move me or strike a note of nostalgia, including Marillion's Clutching at Straws, Dream Theaters Images and Words, Saga Generation 13, SB's Snow , even Frost that I am listening to now. So how about you??????

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42ndAGE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 14 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 40	Topic: OLDIES BUT GOODIES Posted: October 21 2006 at 00:26
	A question for those of us who have been into progressive music for a long time, what are some of the albums that are still your favorites from when you first got into progressive music?? (Younger people are welcome to join in as well!!) As myself..... Styx- Pieces of Eight.. One of the first albums that got me back into music. Still think it is the best they ever did (even though I do consider them Prog-Lite); They did some good stuff; still like Great White Hope, I'm O.K.,Queen of Spades, Peieces of Eight/Aku Aku....good to get someone into Prog without over-whelming them. Kansas-Leftoverture I was already familiar with Wayword Son (this was around '78 by the way). A friend of mine gave me the casette version ehrn he got the LP. Cheyenne Anthem and Miracles out of Nowhere just blem me away. And then theres Magnum Opus... (rock and roll is just howling at the moon). Yes-Drama I already had Fragile and loved it but when this album came out in '80, I was hooked. At that time I didn't even know that Jon Anderson was not with them (had the 8-track of Fragile which said nothing about the band members), but they actually played Does It Realy happen on KBPI radio when it came out and this is still one of my favorite albums. Alan Parsons Project-Pyramid From the beginning Voyager to Shadows of a Lonely Man, I still love this album. Great flow and that incredible Parson's engineering....what's not to like. Pyramania was one of those songs we jamed in the car (i.e.Wayne's World...) Pink Floyd-The Wall what can I say. Like it or not, one of the most influencial rock music recordings ever done. From this point on, I moved on to other albums that over the years still move me or strike a note of nostalgia, including Marillion's Clutching at Straws, Dream Theaters Images and Words, Saga Generation 13, SB's Snow , even Frost that I am listening to now. So how about you??????

blindtoad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 19 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 141	Posted: October 26 2006 at 11:35
	I remember when my father bought Gentle Giant from Gentle Giant... after 20 minutes I was astonished... but my father doesn't like it... so he gave me the disc... the first ever (nostalgic )
	quelqu'un pour un jam? blindtoad = Poor english...

mystic fred Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 13 2006 Location: Londinium Status: Offline Points: 4252	Posted: October 26 2006 at 11:38
	this one still gives me a buzz...!
	Prog Archives Tour Van

Pnoom! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 02 2006 Location: OH Status: Offline Points: 4981	Posted: October 26 2006 at 11:42
	Anything by the Alan Parsons Project... Before I discovered real prog... On a side note, one year ago, I like two bands/artists: APP and Tom Lehrer. One year later, and my favorite bands Pink Floyd Jethro Tull Genesis Emerson, Lake, and Palmer Mahavishnu Orchestra Jean-Michel Jarre Caravan Camel Etc (and a lot of them)

rileydog22 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 24 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 8844	Posted: October 26 2006 at 20:32
	I loved pink floyd when my dad told me about this weird group that used flute called Jethro Tull. I loved Aqualung and Thick, and at the same time my friend was telling me about this album from 69 he thought I would like by some band called King Crimson. After that I was hooked.


Scapler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 18 2006 Status: Offline Points: 2567	Posted: October 26 2006 at 20:36
	Close to the Edge and Leftoverture are still two of my favorites.
	Bassists are deadly

Scapler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 18 2006 Status: Offline Points: 2567	Posted: October 26 2006 at 20:37
	As well as Thick As a Brick, which happens to be my favorite song EVER IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND
	Bassists are deadly

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	Meddle. My first prog CD ever. first listen was astonishing.
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omri Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 1250	Posted: October 28 2006 at 15:46
	Nice topic. I think 25 years of listening to prog is long enough. I second leftoverture. I also heared it on 78 and loved it (I knew alllready "Dust in the wind"). I still love it very much today. King crimson - Red (82) I allready had ITCOTCK when I bought this one and was hooked immediately to the beauty of Starless and Fallen angel. It took some more listens to appreciate Red, One more red nightmare and Providence but till today this is maybe my favorite album. Robert Wyatt - Rock bottom (83 or 84) A friend of mine told me the sad story and played the album. It is still IMO the saddest album ever and a true masterpiece. Pink floyd - Animals (82) I allready had WYWH, DSOTM and the wall. In the paper it was written that this one was not as good as the other mentioned but one guy had it and said I should listen to it and forget the lousy paper. I did listen and fell in love. I still think this is one of prog's peaks for the great music and even more the amazing lyrics.
	omri