Top five of 2019
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Topic: Top five of 2019
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Subject: Top five of 2019
Date Posted: November 09 2019 at 17:46
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What are you top five of the year? Thieves' Kitchen - Genius Loci Thank You Scientist- Terraformer Richard Henshall - The Cocoon Marco Minnemann - My Sister The Psychedelic Ensemble - Mother's Rhymes Also, are your 2019 top five better than your top five of 1979? |
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 09 2019 at 19:43
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 08:05
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1. THIEVES' KITCHEN Genius Loci 2. THE LOOMINGS Hey, Weirdo! 3. THE TEA CLUB If / When 4. BENT KNEE You Know What They Mean 5. THE PSYCHEDELIC ENSEMBLE Mother's Tales ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 08:10
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Let's see: 1979: Bruford - One of a Kind 2019: Dream Theater - Distance Over Time 1979: Kansas - Monolith 2019: Soen - Lotus 1979: Jethro Tull - Stormwatch 2019: Steve Hackett - At the Edge of Light 2019: The Neal Morse Band - The Great Adventure 1979: Dixie Dregs - Night of the Living Dregs 2019: Flying Colors - Third Degree 1979: U.K. - Danger Money Looks pretty even overall!
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 08:52
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1- Lee Abraham- Comatose 2- Chasing the Monsoon- No Ordinary World 3- IQ- Resistance 4- Aliante-Sul Confine 5- Drifting Sun- Planet Junkie ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 09:44
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Here is a link showing some of the 1979 releases. Let me know if you think 2019 or 1979 releases are stronger or weaker. http://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp?ssubgenres=&syears=1979&scountries=&sminratings=0&smaxratings=0&sminavgratings=0&smaxresults=100&x=50&y=1#list" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp?ssubgenres=&syears=1979&scountries=&sminratings=0&smaxratings=0&sminavgratings=0&smaxresults=100&x=50&y=1#list
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 10:16
'79 Henry Cow - Western Culture Univers Zero - Heresie Aksak Maboul - Un Peu de l'Ame des Bandits Art Zoyd - Musique Pour L'Odyssee Tangerine Dream - Force Majeure Art Bears - Winter Songs Motorhead - Overkill AC/DC - Highway To Hell Think I'll take '79 ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:Posted By: Homotopy
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 13:29
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Neal Morse (Adventure) Sebkha Chott Disillusion Poil Aaand Cheeto's Magazine I guess? Comparing to 79 seems pointless for me as I've listented to ten times more albums of 2019 than of 1979.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 14:54
Congratulations. You listen to current music more than the classics. That kind of was the point. Most members here are stuck in the past and listen to the same stuff over and over. It's reflected in the threads. It's cool to know that maybe 5% on this site listen and realize that today's music is as good or better than 4 or 5 decades ago. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 15:05
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I buy a ton of new music, your poll proves nothing of the sort, both eras have good music. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 15:23
I disagree. As far as the big name old bands like Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, ELP, Camel, King Crimson, GG etc that might be true but the more obscure newer bands(which is most of them)get a lot more exposure than the obscure bands of the old days. Aside from one guy on here obsessed with a german keyboard led band(I won't mention his name or the band)most of the lesser known older stuff takes a backseat to newer prog. However, I should mention that anything before 2010 can be considered older. Stuff gets forgotten pretty quickly in the prog world(imo).
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Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 16:11
I'm not even sure I listened to 5 albums from this year  Grand Tour - Big Big Train Infest the Rats Nest - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard In Caude Venenum - Opeth I do remember liking that bent knee album but I have to listen more. Resistance by IQ was alright, probably worth a revisit but I don't get the hype necessarily. After seeing a couple people mention thieves kitchen I'm now on a mission to hear that. Should I expect a similar sound to Anglagard based on the lineup?
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 16:38
| ^^ Totally different sound than Anglagard. You may be pleased. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 16:42
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Thieves Kitchen do not sound at all like Anglagard. On the other hand, they have a certain Canterbury vibe which I like a lot. They are an excellent band, not easy to label. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 10 2019 at 23:57
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IQ - Resistance Steve Hackett - At The Edge Of Light In Continuum - Acceleration Theory Elbow - Giants Of All Sizes Magic Pie - Fragments Of The 5th Element 1979 Tangerine Dream - Force Majeure Supertramp - Breakfast In America UK - Danger Money Edgar Froese - Stuntman Eloy - Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes Feels 'cheating' a bit to include electronic releases but Force Majeure is Tangerine Dreams most 'proggy' album and had a real drummer! Edgar's solo album is a bona fide classic of the genre. RIP Edgar you are very much missed. I've also cheated including Elbow but this is a fantastic album and is 'prog' in my opinion. Not sure I can decide which year is better in terms of top five at the moment. If you wrestled me to the ground and pinned me down and only let me up if I give an answer then its 1979. |
Posted By: friso
Date Posted: November 11 2019 at 02:47
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My favorites are IQ - Resistance and Isuldurs Bane with Peter Hammill - In Amazonia ------------- I'm guitarist and songwriter for the prog-related band Mother Bass. Find us at http://www.motherbass.com. I also enter stages throughout the Netherlands performing my poetry. |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: November 11 2019 at 05:30
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I'm still listening to the 2019 releases. I don't think I can make a decision on the top 5 yet until the year is over. Possible groups that might make it include IZZ, IQ, Aliante, Cheeto's Magazine, Conqueror, Czyszy, Los Exploradores, Finisterre, Goblin... and I see I already have more than five... oy! ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: November 11 2019 at 06:25
Thank You Scientist is my number one. 2 and 3 are IZZ and Opeth, not sure I have any more.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 11 2019 at 06:53
Most votes so far in this poll state 79 had better music The link below says it all. http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=120552" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=120552
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 11 2019 at 07:11
You state your position as the majority of members here don't listen to new music and of those that do only 5% realize the truth that today's music is better. I call BS on this. Most members listen to plenty of new music, by our very nature we are always looking for new music. I'd posit that people find plenty of good new music, they just prefer the music from the past. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 11 2019 at 07:20
Hard to discuss anything with a man in a apron and a pan on his head. |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: November 11 2019 at 14:26
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Heard almost 200 new releases this year, top-6 gonna be: Slipknot - We Are Not Your Kind Wheel - Moving Backwards FKA twigs - Magdalene Swans - Leaving Meaning Elbow - Giants of All Sizes DIIV - Deceiver Top-6 from 1979: Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures Univers Zero - Heresie Atlas - Bla Vardag UK - Danger Money Eloy - Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes Tangerine Dream - Force Majeure Yeah Imma take 1979 please, keep the change, thank you |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 11 2019 at 14:27
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Thanks for the comments. Looks like 79 was a better musical year for most. I'll take 2019, by far. For 1979 I would choose... Bill Bruford One of a Kind UK Danger Money Joe Jackson Look Sharp Elvis Costello and the Attractions Armed Forces Frank Zappa Joe's Garage Act's I, II and III
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: November 12 2019 at 06:05
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Can't decide yet, there's a few that I haven't listened to yet, but likely to be: Cellar Darling Hevy Devy Mostly Autumn Marillion Avantasia
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: November 12 2019 at 06:23
absolutely, most members know by heart the classics, and don't feel the urge to revisit them. For ex, I'm not sure whether I pulled one out from the big 7 or 9, except that Crimson still being active, I surely heard some classic stuff in the recent live renditions. ================= 1979 (no particular order) Aqsak Maboul - Un Peu de l'Âme des Bandits
Breche - Carapace et chair tendre Errobi - Ametsaren Bidea Faithfull, Marianne - Broken English Flamen Dialis - Symptome-Dei Haizea - Hontz Gaua Itoiz - Ezekiel Galt MacDermot & Jerome Ragni - Hair (OST) Marino & Mahogany Rush - Tales of the Unexpected Moondog A New Sound of an Old Instrument Tangerine Dream - Force Majeure Univers Zero - Heresie Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Live Rust Aquarelle - Live a Montreux Art Zoyd - Musique Pour l'Odyssee Asia Minor - Crossing the Line Booz, Emmanuel - Dans Quel Etat J'Erre Clash - London Calling Conventum - Le Bureau Central des Utopies Etoifilan - Etoifilan Hackett - Spectral Mornings Lisker - Lisker Maneige - Composite Carlos Santana - Oneness, Silver Dreams Golden Reality Þursaflokkur Thursabit Pat Travers Band Live! Go For What You Know Vortex - Les Cycles De Thanatos Zappa, Frank - Sleep Dirt ZZ Top - Deguello As for the current year : first draft (no order as of yet) The Comet Is Coming - Trust in the lifeforce.... Elephant9 with Reine Fiske- Psychedelic Backfire II Cykada-s/t The Wrong Object- Into the Herd Jordsjø – Nattfiolen Magma Zess Yokaï – s/t Ikarus – Mosaismic Supersister - Retsis Repus Panzerpappa - Summarisk Suite Yazz Ahmed - Polyhymnia Ghost Rhythms - Live at Yoshiwara October Equus - Presagios Isildurs Bane and Peter Hammill - In Amazonia Rustin Man - Drift Code Graham Costello's Strata - Obelisk Spacious Mind - No. 4 or 5 Gravy Band Joe Armon-Jones - Turn To Clear View Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – Build Bridges Makaya McCraven - Where We Come From (Chicago X London Mixtape) Ill Considered - Live at Total Refreshment Centre Vannier & Patton - Crystal Corpses Ezra Collective - You Can't Steal my joy. Nerija - Blume Ghost Funk Orchestra -A Song For Paul De Loreans - s/t |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: November 12 2019 at 07:12
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Current ranking. Le Grand Sbam coming out next month is probably getting one of these spots, maybe the top. 1. The Pheumatic Transit - Chordae Tendinae 2. ni - Pantophobie 3. Consider The Source - You Are Literally A Metaphor 4. Helium Horse Fly - Hollowed 5. Tracteur - Tracteur 1979 was a pretty sad year for prog. Few of my favorites put out anything worthwhile. Even with the downturn this year has seen overall, it still beats 79 in my book. Only the top 2 get regular listens. 1. Bill Bruford - One of a Kind 2. Kitaro- Oasis 3. Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage 4. Steve Hackett - Spectral Mornings 5. Banco - Canto di Primavera When I was a teen The Wall would have been on this list. But as the years passed, the sparkle has definitely worn off. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: December 05 2019 at 08:55
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Best Albums of 2019: Big Big Train Grand Tour Neal Morse Band The Great Adventure Pattern-Seeking Animals s/t The Flower Kings Waiting For Miracles Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso Transiberiana Best Albums of 1979 XTC Drums & Wires The Clash London Calling Gang Of Four Entertainment! Wire 154 Talking Heads Fear Of Music (1979 was one of the best years ever!!!)
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Posted By: Anstey
Date Posted: December 06 2019 at 02:25
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Not in any particular order 2019 Gong The Universe Also Collapses Thieves' Kitchen Genius Loci IQ Resistance Anthony Phillips Strings of Light Julius Vanderbilt's Heavy Water Heavy Water ~~~ 1979 Jethro Tull Stormwatch Steve Hillage Open UK Danger Money True Myth True Myth Supetramp Breakfast in America |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: December 06 2019 at 04:35
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From what I have listened so far: IQ- Resistance Cheeto's Magazine - Amazingous Big Big Train - Grand Tour The Psychedelic Ensemble - Mother's Rhymes Neal Morse - The Great Adventure 1979 PF - The Wall UK - Danger Money Bruford - One of a Kind Crack - Si Todo Hiciera Crack Hackett - Spectral Mornings |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: December 06 2019 at 08:16
The new Gong LP is so good!!! Why aren't people talking about it?
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Posted By: emisan
Date Posted: December 15 2019 at 15:19
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Till now: 1. The Great Adventure - Neal Morse 2. Precipice - Steve Unruh 3. Nattfiolen - Jordsjø 4. Toki No Kaze - The Samurai Of Prog 5. Grand Tour - Big Big Train 6. Seul Ensemble - Serge Fiori 7. Echoes From Within Dragon Island - Karfagen 8. In Cauda Venenum - Opeth 9. Don't Panic - Izz 10. Resistance - IQ |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: December 15 2019 at 15:53
Im guessing because of the lineup... the same reason people wont admit Drama is better than Going For the One ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: December 15 2019 at 18:39
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1979: 1. LAURENT THIBAULT Mais on peut pas rêver tout le temps
2. STEVE HACKETT Spectral Mornings 3. TANGERINE DREAM Force Majeure 4. BRUFORD One of A Kind 5. PEKKA POHJOLA Visitation 2019: 1. THIEVES' KITCHEN Genius Loci 2. FUZZ PUDDLE Speciecide 3. SEVEN STEPS TO THE GREEN DOOR The? Lie 4. FLY PAN AM C'est ça 5. HAMMOCK Silencia ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: TCat
Date Posted: December 16 2019 at 10:36
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1979 (from your list): 1. UK - Danger Money 2. Frank Zappa - Sheik Yerbouti 3. Henry Cow - Western Culture 4. Art Zoyd - Musique Pour L'Odyssee 5. The Residents - Eskimo 2019 (at least for now and not in order yet and still working on trying to get that top 5 worked out): Cheeto's Magazine - Amazingous! Lost Crowns - Every Night Something Happens The Mercury Tree - Spidermilk Devin Townsend - Empath Emmett Elvin - The End of Music Bent Knee - You Know What They Mean A Formal Horse - Here Comes a Man from the Council with a Flamethrower The Pneumatic Transit - Chordae Tendineae Fly Pan Am - C'est ca Thank You Scientist - Terraformer ------------- https://ibb.co/8x0xjR0" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: December 16 2019 at 14:58
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2019, not in any order IQ~Resistance Marillion~Friends/Orchestra Bent Knee~You Know What They Mean Flower Kings~Waiting For Miracles (has really grown on me) Randy McStine~2019 Tour Album -------------   
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 16 2019 at 23:42
| Does anyone in the UK know where you can pick up a reasonably priced CD of the Thieves Kitchen album? It seems to be cropping up on a lot of lists but Amazon (UK) are asking £26 (inc P&P) for it 'new'. Used I can get it for about £17 but still too expensive (might go for it if it was new) |
Posted By: PhideauxFan
Date Posted: December 17 2019 at 02:48
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1-Klone: Le Grand Voyage, 2-Soen: Lotus, 3-Leprous: Pitfalls, 4-The Tea Club: If/When, 5-Borknagar: True North. In 1979, i didn't know progressive music. I just discovered hard-rock/heavy-metal.  |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 17 2019 at 03:06
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^ Klone: Le Grand Voyage is one of my favorites of 2019 Ray Alder's solo album is another favorite.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 17 2019 at 06:54
I did the obvious thing and ordered direct from the band's website. Very easy to do and good price £11 + P&P
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