If you could only listen to prog from two decades
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Topic: If you could only listen to prog from two decades
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Subject: If you could only listen to prog from two decades
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 17:53
| From this point on if you had to chose only two decades for prog which would it be? Are you burned out on certain decades? This is not about which is your favorite necessarily just that if you had to chose from this point on what would you prefer to listen to. I have allowed multiple choices for this poll but please only choose two. |
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 18:32
| For me it would more mid 60"s to late 70"s, and late 90's to mid 2000's. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 18:34
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naturally.. the two best decades.. the 70's and the 2000's... and I'd rate them near equally in pound for pound great albums.. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 18:41
| Great post. 60's not a lot, unless you want to hear the first KC forever. 70's no doubt was excellent. 80's sucked for prog. 90's getting better, but not as good as 2000 through 2010. I'll go 2010 - 2019. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 19:00
| The 80's did suck for most things prog but I didn't want to not include it. Same thing with the 90's. |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 19:24
| Went with 70's and 00's. Quality and volume. I would imagine that half the votes, as is the case now, will go to the 70's. Unless someone is completely into "modern" prog, I don't think anyone would choose two non-70's decades. |
Posted By: Snicolette
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 19:42
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I am voting for the 70's and the current decade. So much great progressive music then and now. ------------- "Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 19:44
Hey, who voted for the 90's? I want to shake your hand. 
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 19:46
| I actually was originally going to make it just one decade but changed it to two at the last minute. I figured three would be a bit much and not as much fun. If it was just one then we all know 95 percent on here would probably vote for the 70's. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 19:47
So which two did you end up voting for?
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Manuel wrote:Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 20:05
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80's & 00's As an avant head the 80's is a great decade of music. I've got all the 70's stuff memorized so don't need to keep listening to it. The 2000's saw an explosion of 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 13 2019 at 20:11
| The 80's might be the best for RIO and avant because musicians were making the music because they wanted to even though they knew it wasn't marketable and wouldn't sell. That took guts during that decade and while I'm not the biggest avant head I certainly admire that against the grain attitude they had then. Any prog really even neo had it but especially bands like Univers Zero, However, Cartoon, Djam Karet etc. Anyway, I knew at least one person would vote 80's and suspected(and rightfully so)it would be an avant head. ;) |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 20:16
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70's obviously, and... 90's? Well I love Spock's Beard but what else. So it's between the 80's and 60's. The 80's has Saga and still some pretty good Genesis and Yes, plus those classic first four Marillion albums. But the 60's has that first KC album.. not mention the Beatles, and those early Mothers albums. 60's win. 60's and 70's it is. |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 21:13
| 70s and 10s for me |
Posted By: ForestFriend
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 21:17
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I chose 70s and 2010s just so I can get most of the classics plus open myself up to new things. Although if 2020s was an option I might choose that so I can remain current starting next year (not that I'm particularly current... But it doesn't hurt to try!). ------------- https://borealkinship.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My prog band - Boreal Kinship |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 21:21
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The 70s was bar none the greatest decade for music of all types. The 2000s was an excellent revival as well. So i'll go with those two -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 21:54
ditto here 2010s and 60s close behind for me. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: November 13 2019 at 23:43
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Not too hard. The 70's and the 2010's. ------------- 
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 03:43
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Given my age most of my key musical upbringing was in the 80s including lots of good stuff that now counts as prog. No way not to vote for them. And then, as much as I want to appreciate more recent stuff, no way to drop the 70s. But the question hurts, I'll lose out on loads of good stuff from the 90s to today. Top music exists at any time. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 03:47
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I can't choose the second decade. Obviously the 70s is the first choice and then what? Every decade has music I enjoy. Very tough choice to choose the second one (for me). |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 03:54
| 70's > 10's >00's >= 80's > 60's > 90's |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 03:55
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Jazz: 60's, 70's and 10's Prog: 60's, 70's and 90's
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 03:57
which two decades is the question  you cheated
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Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 04:00
No room for the third one??    sllash it out
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 04:11
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I would extend the question to rock music in general, not just prog, and I would clearly prefer the 60s and 70s. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 04:59
The 1960's and 70's without a doubt. 
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 06:00
| Well, in my opinion there very few true prog albums in the sixties(maybe half a dozen) one of which of course would be King Crimson's debut. I added it as a decade because I know many on here would be disappointed and upset if I didn't include it. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 06:10
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I only listen to prog from one decade. The big seven-o. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 06:22
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70's and 80's. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 06:27
Are you serious? You don't listen to any modern prog at all?
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 06:30
And he's proud of it! ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 06:39
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Definitely the '70s, followed by the 60's. The "oughts" would be third. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 06:49
I'm sure you don't listen to only 80's prog.
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Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 06:50
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Hi, I'm concerned with the question ... I've been listening for 50 years, and to specify which time is best is stupid (for me) and insane. It's like asking if Mozart's time was better than Beethoven's ... and my only response and idea is ... folks simply are not listening to the music to know better than consider a topic like this. There is great music everywhere, but some folks simply won't listen to it ... it was happening in the 60's and 70's and it is happening now ... and because of the MEDIA, the elitism that comes with it is sick ... totally sick and ugly in the worst terms!  ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 06:59
I'm sorry you feel it's a stupid question. Everyone has their favorites and I wanted to see where people stand on that. As you can see some people only prefer music from one decade and don't bother with others. This was meant to be fun so sorry if the poll offends you in any way.
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 07:01
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easily the 70's---I'm a prog snob----the rest of all the decades are peppered with some bands.
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 08:15
| I'm surprised there's so few votes from the 90's since it was a really exciting time period for the genre with a lot of good stuff coming out. I guess most people on know Dream Theater and one or two others but really there was a whole lot more. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 08:27
| Definitely the 1970s. After that, dunno. Every decade since has had some great prog. I would literally have to go through my reviews and count the number of 4 star and greater reviews from each decade. I really have no idea, but it might be a fun exercise |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 09:18
I listen to more stuff from the 00's & 10's than anything else currently. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 09:19
We need to be serious! There's no fun allowed here!! What do you think this is? An internet forum? ------------- 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 14 2019 at 09:45
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Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 10:02
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The 70's and some other decade. ------------- Z |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 10:04
best answer so far!
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 10:14
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1970s and 2010s. ------------- ---------- 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: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 10:18
Yes the 90's had a lot of good prog. But the prog released 2000 through 2019 was much better. I've been listening to prog for 45 years and the releases this year are some of the best I've ever heard. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 10:31
Would you mind giving a few examples?
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 10:48
The worst decade for me for music were the 2000's because I didn't go online until 2010, so I had no idea just how much good music was out there until I went online and realised you could watch music videos on the Internet. I'm mostly re-discovering the marvellous music of the 1960's and 70's that passed me by at the time, although there's a tremendous amount of modern music I like too.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 10:59
Thieves' Kitchen - Genius Loci Thank You Scientist- Terraformer Richard Henshall - The Cocoon Marco Minnemann - My Sister The Psychedelic Ensemble - Mother's Rhymes |
Posted By: MortSahlFan
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 11:36
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70's
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 11:50
I'm sure there's more but thanks I'll look into those.
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Posted By: Chaser
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 12:32
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70's is a no brainer. I enjoyed the 80's too (nowhere near the 70's of course), but I loved Fish era Marillion, and those great King Crimson albums in the Discipline series. ------------- Songs cast a light on you |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 13:03
Here are some more, 2019 great releases... Lonely Robot - Under Stars The Aristocrats - You Know What? Virgil Donati - Ruination Big Big Train - Grand Tour Morglbl - The Story of Scott Rotti Izz - Don't Panic On the Raw - Climbing the Air Dewa Budjana - Mahandini Antoine Fafard - Borromean Odyssey Allan Holdsworth - Warsaw Summer Jazz Days '98
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Posted By: tamijo_II
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 13:06
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70-79 & 00-09 ------------- Same person as this profile: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=22524" rel="nofollow - Tamijo |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 14:04
Mostly this one for me too. I guess the other one would be 60's because of some of the early prog stuff (or else, just include 69 as part of the 70's ), and perhaps 00's (mostly for prog metal).
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 15:35
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1. Seventies. Or better yet, let's say '67 - '76. 2. I'm gonna' say the 2010s. I've been digging a lot of music from this decade. Tons of great stuff out there, and the offerings are so diverse; more to choose from than ever before.
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 16:39
| ^^^ Agree, 2019 is a great year for music. |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: November 14 2019 at 19:50
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there were so many great psychedelic bands in the 60s. yes, for the definition of most people here their music was not "prog". but I don't really care about that; I love the rock music of the 60s (and the 70s), and not just prog. there was not much interesting stuff in the 80s for my taste except for the albums of Mother Gong, Amon Düül UK and the Ozric Tentacles. many artists experimented with drum machines in the 80s, which resulted in some horrible albums (the third part of Mother Gong's "Robot Woman" trilogy immediately comes to my mind
 ; the first two parts are excellent though). thankfully the artists who experimented with them (Peter Hammill was among them too  ) quickly realized the error of their ways-------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 00:41
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70's obviously as everyone should be picking as one of their choices otherwise WTF??! the other decade is an interesting . Definetely not 60's (not enough prog) and 80's (just the worst decade for everything) so it's down to 3 decades 90's - a proper prog revival and some great symph releases. Also Prog metal really got going 00's - a ton of good stuff but would any of my favourite albums be in this decade at all? I'm struggling a bit with that. 10's - now some real masterpeices and a good handful of albums that would make a top 50 list for me from the likes of Anathema , Big Big Train and Steven Wilson. So this gets my second vote but its tight between this and 00's. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 07:36
Well, there sure are very few results from a decade that was the so called revival of prog. This proves what I have suspected all along which is that it was a revival of bands but not necessarily fans. Jeez, there's even more votes for the 80's for crying out loud. So yeah I'm surprised at the lack of votes for the 90's and the high number of votes for the 60's(which imo was mostly psych and proto).
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 09:16
OH YES!!
 I wish 1967 to '76 was a complete decade because that was the best decade ever for music! |
Posted By: AlanB
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 09:20
| 70s (obviously) and I think the 2000-2009 as it includes a lot of my favourite Neal Morse material i.e. Snow, Sola Scriptura, ? and The Whirlwind. |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 10:28
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70s and 2000s. It would leave some sacrifices, though. No Trespass (I think of that as 69, but I should check it’s release date), No Shut Up ‘N’ Play Yer Guitar (although it constructed out of 70s live recordings), No Momentum, No Guitar Noir, etc. ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 10:47
What happened in 77 that was so terrible?
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 11:56
Well technically, it is a complete decade as it is a period of 10 years. Nothing says they all have to begin with the same digit
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 14:49
| Finally another vote for the 90's. It's still in last place though. Yeah, bands like Ozric Tentacles, Echolyn, After Crying, Mastermind, Par Lindh Project, Anglagard, Ars Nova, Porcupine Tree, Mr. Bungle, Dream Theater, Djam Karet, Isildur's Bane, Solaris, E-motive, The Flower Kings, Pye Fyte, Ayreon, Anekdoten, Magellan, Enchant, Pain of Salvation, Discipline, Salem Hill, Arena, Crucible, Glass Hammer and Spock's Beard as well as others all suck. Right. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 17:56
In that case, I'll vote for 1967 to 1976 as being my favourite decade for music, because it encompasses the late-1960's Psychedelic Rock era, the early 1970's classic Progressive Rock era, and also includes the Glam Rock and Motown eras too! What could be better!?
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Posted By: Fischman
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 18:50
I'll take a pass on the Glam (that stuff really rubs me the wrong way), but that era was loaded with some great jazz and funk as well as all the others you mentioned.
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Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: November 15 2019 at 22:50
No, that's not how many use the word, decade. It is for many, a specific period of 10 years that spans each multiple of 10. Personally, I used to share your more flexible interpretation, but I adjusted my understanding of the word many years ago after a being called to task by a more senior individual on the meaning of 'century'. I originally considered it simply any span of 100 years. Apparently some people are adamant in considering 1999 and 2001 not only two different decades, but two different centuries. It seems plausible me, though, that there may be a potentially widespread variant interpretation consistent with yours. ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |