Forgive the Noob (me) but I'm curious
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Topic: Forgive the Noob (me) but I'm curious
Posted By: Eloy82
Subject: Forgive the Noob (me) but I'm curious
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 15:54
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Please post one of your top three FAVOURITE prog albums. As of late, I can't get enough of Crimson's "Red." Not sure why but I've been listening to it for days and don't want to listen to anything else. |
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Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:06
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Red works jes' fine for me. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:07
You saying that's your top 3 best albums? Please be more specific. |
jammun wrote:Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:12
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Selling England By The Pound ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:14
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Scenes from a Memory. Hater's gonna hate, but it's one damn fine album. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:16
I won't hate... can't argue with you choice. |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:16
Hmmmm. Not bad, not bad. Keep 'em coming, peoples. |
Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:20
Actually I probably prefer LTIA in terms of top 3, though I have to say Starless is about as good as it gets. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:24
| TRILOGIE THEUSZ HAMTAAHK |
Posted By: VanVanVan
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:25
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Ayreon-The Human Equation Though honestly everything else in this thread are also very respectable choices. ------------- "The meaning of life is to give life meaning."-Arjen Lucassen |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:26
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Ambrosia's 'and somewhere I've never travelled' ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:29
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Camembert Electrique ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:29
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Opeth's Still life.
------------- Sonorous Meal show every Sunday at 20:00 (greek time) on http://www.justincaseradio.com |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:31
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From the past couple of years my three favorite albums are probably:
From.Uz - Seventh Story
Frogg Cafe - Bateless Edge
Big Big Train - The Underfall Yard ------------- 
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Posted By: beebs
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:38
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Mars Hollow - Mars Hollow Moon Safari - Lover's End Moth Vellum - Moth Vellum Hmmm. Must be an "M" day. Curious. ------------- "Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of one's own mind" * Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Posted By: Philius Maximus
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:39
| Here's a relatively obscure one, but one of my all time faves - Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - Absolutely brilliant! |
Posted By: Anthony
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:47
Introitus - Elements  ------------- Future prosperity lies in the way you heal the world with love (Introitus - The hand that feeds you) |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:49
| Triumvirat-Illusions On A Double Dimple-my fave prog album of all time-i never tire of it |
Posted By: guyeylon
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:57
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Top 3 albums for me are: Genesis - Selling England By The Pound Hatfield and the North (the debut album) and the Floyds' "Wish you Were Here" (Though Atom Heart Mother and Animals come close).
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Posted By: Camel666
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:00
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Opeth - Deliverance Camel - Rajaz Caravan - In the land of grey and pink Not my Top 3 but the first three great albums that somehow came to my mind.
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Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:03
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Is it not possible to read the question put, before posting a reply?? ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:06
 Is it the reason for your name ?
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Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:09
| MEDDLE |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:19
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1. Dark Side Of the Moon
2. Highway 61 Revisited
3. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
I think... ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:20
It doesn't ask for your top three albums for crying out loud! aaaagh  ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:23
Might be!  ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:27
I'm still going to give my top 3 though. Pain of Salvation- The Perfect Element Kayo Dot- Choirs of the Eye Genesis- Foxtrot ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: ProgressiveAttic
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:29
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Just to be controversial: Yes' Tales From Topographic Oceans ------------- Michael's Sonic Kaleidoscope Mondays 5:00pm EST(re-runs Thursdays 3:00pm) @ Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio(http://www.deliciousagony.com) 
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Posted By: seventhsojourn
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:32
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Posted By: Earthsmoke
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:32
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Änglagård - Hybris
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Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:38
| Van der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 17:53
Discipline - Unfolded Like Staircase U Totem - U Totem And for now: Cast - Originallis (or Anglagard - Hybris or Maldoror - L'arbre Cimetiere (the French group) or Metamorfosi - Inferno or Phideaux - Doomsday Afternoon or Thinking Plague - In Extremis or Wobbler - Afterglow or one of the other dozens I love that much...) ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Pietro Otello Romano
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 18:14
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Genesis - the lamb lies down on broadway Van der Graaf Generator - World's record and...Oops King Crimson - Red ------------- "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be." Mother Night - Kurt Vonnegut |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 18:18
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Second Life Syndrome is one of my top 3, at the moment.
Amazing album by an amazing band.
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Posted By: Camel666
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 18:40
fantastic pick |
Posted By: jmatos
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 18:40
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< ="utf-8"> Really good albums that people have posted. My top at the moment 3 are (in no specific order): 1. ELP- "Brain Salad Surgery" 2. Marillion- "Marbles" < ="utf-8">3. Pat Metheny- "The Way Up" |
Posted By: madmike
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 18:43
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Magma - Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh Caravan - For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night Pain Of Salvation - Remedy Lane |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 18:46
Don't know of a bigger fanboy of this album: ------------- |
Posted By: tupan
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 20:22
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In prog music, my list is: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of The Moon maudlin of the Well - Part the Second Yes - Fragile ------------- "Prog is Not Dead and never has been." (Will Sergeant, from Echo And The Bunnymen) |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 20:29
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Close to the Edge LTIA Tales from Topographic Oceans
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 20:40
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Kayo Dot - Coyote Protest the Hero - Kezia Van der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts sounds good for right now. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 20:52
I'm not a big Floyd fan but Animals is by far, for me, their best. I love it. |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 20:53
I ADORE Camel, but Rajaz?? Really? I could think of many other Camel albums I find much better. Of course, taste is not to be debated. Just saying... interesting choice. |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 20:56
Foxtrot is my top ten fav. prog album. Well done. Enjoy your Eloy Star:  |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 20:58
RED!! Well done. You are paying attention. Enjoy: |
Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 21:13
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It is the businesses of the future to be Dangerous Hawkwind
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 21:41
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Give me a god damn Eloy star!
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Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 21:50
With this attitude you're far from earning one. Also, what was your post which you think deserves you the much coveted Eloy Star? |
Posted By: MoodyRush
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 22:19
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Relayer - Yes
Hemispheres - Rush
Deadwing - Porcupine Tree
I'm still a young proggy!  ------------- Follow me down to the valley below. Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul. -Lazarus |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 22:22
Well done... good selection. |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 22:36
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1. Selling England by the Pound - Genesis
2. The Underfall Yard - Big Big Train 3. Misplaced Childhood - Marillion Of course it's subject to change. ------------- 
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Posted By: peart_lee_lifeson
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 00:54
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1. Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory 2. Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element 3. Beardfish - Sleeping in Traffic Pt. 2 ------------- PROG ON!!! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 01:05
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"Foxtrot" is my favorite album. Here are three that haven't been listed yet, that I think are fantastic: 1) "The Man Machine" - Kraftwerk 2) "A Rainbow In Curved Air" - Terry Riley 3) "Neu! '75" - Neu! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 01:27
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Well everyone is posting a top three so: Brain Salad Surgery - ELP Close To The Edge - Yes Moving Pictures - Rush (hasn't changed for many years)
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 03:23
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Hmmm, that's a toughy. Klaus Schulze - Mirage Camel - Mirage Art Zoyd - Génération Sans Futur Gilgamesh - Gilgamesh Soft Machine - Third Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans Weidorje - Weidorje Can - Future Days Maxophone - Maxophone Area - Caution Radiation Area It's more than 3, but I couldn't decide. This is a diverse list that basically serves as a PA listening guide through the most prominent genres. Only the first album is weird electronic crap. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: akaBona
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 04:33
I got this one few weeks ago, my first Ayreon. Damn good album it is, but not my choise in this poll. |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 04:51
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Maneige - Les Porches ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 05:19
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The first three that come to mind right now: Atom Heart Mother Space Ritual Phallus Dei
------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: topographicbroadways
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 05:25
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In no particular order. At the moment it's probably: Brave - Marillion Deloused In The Comatorium - The Mars Volta Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes -------------  
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Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 05:44
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Captain Beyond-s/t
Close To The Edge
Tarkus
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 06:05
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Yes - Close to the Edge
Genesis - Foxtrot
Gentle Giant - The Power & The Glory -------------  |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 06:09
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Art Zoyd - Generation sans Futur Herbie Hancock - Crossings Igor Wakhevitch - Docteur Faust ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 07:33
Talk talk - the colour of spring  -------------  
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Posted By: Pietro Otello Romano
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 07:34
The Snow Goose ------------- "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be." Mother Night - Kurt Vonnegut |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 07:50
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 08:12
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Depends on the level of purism employed in the definition of "prog". Highly purist definition: In The Court Of The Crimson King K.A (by Magma) Selling England By The Pound Non-purist definition: Weather Report (the self-titled debut) TNT by Tortoise De-Loused In Comatorium by The Mars Volta Don't make me to cut these 6 down to 3  |
Posted By: MillsLayne
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 09:25
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Porcupine Tree - Up The Downstair
Yes - Close To The Edge
Rush - Hemispheres
This list is subject to change at any minute! ------------- http://gamercards.exophase.com/xbox/user/MillsLayne/" rel="nofollow">  ht |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 10:44
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Van der Graaf Generator - Godbluff
Kayo Dot - Choirs of the Eye
Dream Theater - Scenes from a Memory |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 10:57
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my complete top three are: Triumvirat-Illusions On A Double Dimple Dzyan-Time Machine Brainstorm-Smile Awhile |
Posted By: Majikthise
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 12:01
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In the Land of Grey and Pink Close to the Edge Camel debut (the best Camel album, and the most criminally underrated. What is wrong with you people?) This list has been given no thought whatsoever, there are countess others who would get the spot on a different day. |
Posted By: Atoms
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 12:11
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1. Godbluff - VdGG 2. Atom Heart Mother - PF 3. The Silent Corner and The Empty Stage - Peter Hammill
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Posted By: Noak
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 14:21
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Van der Graaf Generator-Pawn Hearts Magma-Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh Frank Zappa-Roxy & Elsewhere
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Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 18:04
I'm sorry, but those are the rules of the thread. Also, actually the thread calls for the single top 3 album. That means that after you cut down to 3, I will make you cut down to 1 again. Sorry, I'm firm but fair. |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 18:05
Well said. Camel's first album is EXTREMELY underrated IMO. Definitely my all time top 10 fav. album. |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 18:06
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Oh, and have a star for that. Again, well done. |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 18:08
| I could personally never get too into Var Der Graaf... the song "refugees" is one of my fav. songs but... very hard to get into them. |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 18:15
| Just gave one so her's my top three,666, Meddle, Rubycon |
Posted By: RoyFairbank
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 18:41
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Brother Where You Bound by Supertramp Quadrophenia by the Who Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys these are my random three that I would put on right this second and grooove too. My god I'm missing the Simpsons. |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 19:40
An Eloy Star for Vangelis and the gang... |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 19:40
Supertramp is great. enjoy: |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 19:41
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Posted By: Purple_Floyd
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 19:48
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Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd Fear Of A Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree Remedy Lane - Pain Of Salvation. I am a metal fan, but I'm slowly trying to explore more and more classic prog bands. I quite like King Crimson, but by their eclectic nature I'm reluctant to try Red, I didn't really like In the court, but loved The Power to Believe... should I give it a chance? |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 20:39
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Hey Eloy, have you ever heard of the Shred? http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78065&PID=4160283#4160283" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78065&PID=4160283#4160283
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Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 13:34
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may one hope to play again and choose three other ones
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 13:40
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 13:40
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My three favorite albums of all time: Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd Small Change - Tom Waits Final Fantasy 7 OST - Nobuo Uematsu My favorite prog albums of all time: Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd Kid A - Radiohead Aqualung - Jethro Tull Those aren't lists of 6. It's two lists of three based on the situation. Given the thread, the second list is primary. They aren't revolutionary picks, but that's prog for you.
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Posted By: ProgressiveAttic
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 10:08
You should give Red a chance... Check this out, if you like it you should give the entire album a listen: but I think you'll like this version better: Let me know what you think ------------- Michael's Sonic Kaleidoscope Mondays 5:00pm EST(re-runs Thursdays 3:00pm) @ Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio(http://www.deliciousagony.com)
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Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 15:26
| Red is my fav. Crimson album. From start to finish - brilliance. I know nothing about music so my term "brilliance" may be senseless, but still... |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 15:26
Nope. ? |
Posted By: jean-marie
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 15:43
| What about Island? my real favourite one ( with In the court and Larks tongues in Aspic ) |
Posted By: Eloy82
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 15:54
| RED! Best. Ever. Start to finish. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 16:17
Go introduce yourself. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: BenevolentBehemoth
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 17:43
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Posted By: Purple_Floyd
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 23:24
Convinced me half way throught the song. I'll give it a listen |
Posted By: ProgressiveAttic
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 00:17
It is a cool album, especially when performed live! I just like everything King Crimson released so far .... they have never disappointed me.... ------------- Michael's Sonic Kaleidoscope Mondays 5:00pm EST(re-runs Thursdays 3:00pm) @ Delicious Agony Progressive Rock Radio(http://www.deliciousagony.com)
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Posted By: King Manuel
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 07:33
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Wheareas my Top 10 changes regularly my Top 3 is very stable.
My Top 3:
Van der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts
Neuschwanstein - Battlement
Dream Theater - When Dream and Day unite ------------- Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus |
Posted By: Anirml
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 08:43
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Yes - Close to the Edge Comus - First Utterance Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift your Skinny Fists like Antennas to Heaven Part 2 from GY!BE's song Antennas to heaven gets better the closer it comes to end. ------------- 
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Posted By: JeanFrame
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 09:25
| In the Court of the Crimson King |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 09:25
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1. Close to the Edge - Yes
2. Foxtrot - Genesis
3. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
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Posted By: Pietro Otello Romano
Date Posted: May 13 2011 at 11:07
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Anekdoten - From Within Explosion in the Sky - Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever Pineapple Thief - Tightly Unwound ------------- "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be." Mother Night - Kurt Vonnegut |