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Post by Shutter Girl on Apr 20, 2005 9:07:30 GMT -5
A pal of mine asked me about my favorite Prog albums of all time. So that got me thinking... what are they? I have to sit down and think about this! Would you like to tell us about yours? If you had to create a list of great prog, what would be on it? Note: Your list can be a disorganized rambling, in bits and pieces, whatever!
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Post by MaxQuad on Apr 23, 2005 1:05:26 GMT -5
A pal of mine asked me about my favorite Prog albums of all time. So that got me thinking... what are they? My, my...how do we define Prog? MQ
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Post by Shutter Girl on Apr 23, 2005 10:44:12 GMT -5
Good question, Max! Did a little Googling and found this: "A style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing." That's a nice short explanation, no? Here's a nice site with a bit lengthier definition: www.progarchives.com/Progressive-rock.aspDoes this help?
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Post by MaxQuad on Apr 25, 2005 7:19:13 GMT -5
A pal of mine asked me about my favorite Prog albums of all time. So that got me thinking... what are they? I have to sit down and think about this! Would you like to tell us about yours? If you had to create a list of great prog, what would be on it? Note: Your list can be a disorganized rambling, in bits and pieces, whatever! In no particular order: King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King. I don't have this on disc - just unused vinyl, but someday I will listen to it again and revel in the music and images. Yes - Close to the Edge. This is one I have on vinyl and - in more ambitious days - transferred to disc. There are many Yes albums to enjoy, but for some reason the music on this one stirs me emotionally in ways others don't. Genesis - Foxtrot. Supper's Ready. A tour de force. Gabriel and crew at his prog best. Yes, The Lamb is a wonderful two album story/concept album, but Supper's Ready is the one Genesis tune to take anywhere, anytime. Marillion - Misplaced Childhood. Genesis-lite? Fish and Marillion bring more than a few reminders of Genesis/Supper's Ready to this album, but it is a wonderful reminder - great vocals, stirring music. Of course you have to love any album with a song entitled Pseudo Silk Kimono, right? Flash - In the Can. Yes-lite? Again, who cares - it is a great album. Peter Banks brings his early Yes guitar to this group - and it is worth a listen. If you don't like the album, you will drool over the album cover, so it is still worth the price you paid. Gentle Giant - Multiple: Three Friends, In a Glass House, Octopus, Power and the Glory. These musicians are as prog as prog can get. They were "out there." Odd time signatures, complex vocals, instruments not often heard in rock bands. They were amazing. Emerson, Lake and Palmer - the eponymous first album. Lucky Man is a hit, but the rest of the album is even better. To me it captures an energy of the time that I liked. Yes, they went on to do many other "prog things," but this was an excellent debut. I'm sure others will come to mind, but that is a decent partial list. MQ
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Post by Shutter Girl on Apr 25, 2005 18:42:17 GMT -5
That's more than decent, Max -- it's downright excellent! You've inspired me to get thinking on my own list. I shall post very, very soonish.... Who's next?
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Post by marcus on Jan 4, 2006 15:06:00 GMT -5
I would have to go in no particular order - Yes- Tales of Topographic Oceans - ELP- Tarkus and my other 4 faves are -King Crimson- The Great Deciever Boxset (live 74)
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