Hog Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 No doubt, this could be a cause for arguement hehe.YESClose to the Edge GENESISSelling England By The Pound JETHRO TULLThick As A Brick PINK FLOYDDark Side of the Moon GENESISFoxtrot PINK FLOYDWish You Were Here KING CRIMSONIn the Court of the Crimson King GENESISThe Lamb Lies Down On Broadway YESFragile RUSHMoving Pictures GENESISNursery Cryme KING CRIMSONRed RUSHHemispheres YESRelayer CAMELThe Snow Goose DREAM THEATERScenes From A Memory Metropolis Part II KING CRIMSONLarks' Tongues in Aspic PINK FLOYDAnimals CARAVANIn the Land of Grey and Pink GENTLE GIANTIn a Glass House CAMELMirage GENTLE GIANTOctopus VAN DER GRAAF GENERATORPawn Hearts JETHRO TULLAqualung VAN DER GRAAF GENERATORGodbluff VAN DER GRAAF GENERATORStill Life PINK FLOYDMeddle MARILLIONScript for a Jester's Tear YESThe YES Album CAMELMoonmadness RUSHA Farewell to Kings DREAM THEATERImages And Words SUPERTRAMPCrime of the Century PINK FLOYDThe Wall VAN DER GRAAF GENERATORH to He, Who Am the Only One OPETHGhost Reveries GENTLE GIANTThe Power And The Glory ANGLAGARDHybris EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP)Brain Salad Surgery GENTLE GIANTPlaying The Fool - The Official Live EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP)Emerson, Lake and Palmer PORCUPINE TREEIn Absentia MARILLIONMisplaced Childhood RUSH2112 RUSHPermanent Waves GENTLE GIANTFree Hand PORCUPINE TREEComa Divine Live EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP)Trilogy HACKETT, STEVEVoyage of the Acolyte GENESISA Trick Of The Tail MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRABirds of Fire PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI (PFM)Per Un Amico GENESISSeconds Out GENTLE GIANTThree Friends YESYessongs AYREONThe Human Equation YESGoing for the One PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI (PFM)Storia Di Un Minuto OLDFIELD, MIKETubular Bells FOCUSHamburger Concerto WAKEMAN, RICKThe Six Wives of Henry VIII DREAM THEATERAwake PORCUPINE TREEThe Sky Moves Sideways MUSEO ROSENBACHZarathustra TOOLLateralus GENESISTrespass PAIN OF SALVATIONRemedy Lane ORME, LEFelona e Sorona PAIN OF SALVATIONThe Perfect Element Part 1 LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENTLiquid Tension Experiment 2 PARSONS PROJECT, ALANTales of Mystery and Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe IQEver JETHRO TULLSongs From The Wood OPETHBlackwater Park GENESISWind And Wuthering HAMMILL, PETERThe Silent Corner And The Empty Stage HATFIELD AND THE NORTHThe Rotters' Club QUEENSRYCHEOperation: Mindcrime PHOENIXCantofabule BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSODarwin! BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSOIo Sono Nato Libero GONGRadio Gnome Invisible Vol. 2 - Angel's Egg OLDFIELD, MIKEOmmadawn FOCUSMoving Waves GENTLE GIANTAcquiring The Taste TOWNSEND, DEVINTerria BALLETTO DI BRONZO, ILYs SPOCK'S BEARDV HARMONIUMSi on avait besoin d'une 5ime Saison OPETHStill Life GRYPHONRed Queen to Gryphon Three EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP)Tarkus UKU.K. HATFIELD AND THE NORTHHatfield and the North RUSHDifferent Stages - Live PORCUPINE TREEStupid Dream DREAM THEATERLive Scenes From New York ZAPPA, FRANKHot Rats ARENAContagion ARENA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Disheartened by the lack of Coheed and Cambria and Oceansize But there's some good choices in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 And, the top 100 Prog metal albums...Avant-Prog Symphonic Prog Zeuhl All Genres Specify the list album type: Studio Album DVD / Video Boxset / Compilation Live Singles/EPs/Fan Club/Promo All Albums Types Thanks to Fitzcarraldo for the idea and to MikeEnRegalia for the LOG-based algorithm Discuss this in the FORUM Rank Covers Year Ratings Artist / Title Genre / Album Type 1 1999 4.32(219 ratings) DREAM THEATERScenes From A Memory Metropolis Part II Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 2 1992 4.26(175 ratings) DREAM THEATERImages And Words Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 3 2005 4.53(57 ratings) OPETHGhost Reveries Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 4 2004 4.31(86 ratings) AYREONThe Human Equation Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 5 1994 4.23(108 ratings) DREAM THEATERAwake Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 6 2001 4.36(64 ratings) TOOLLateralus Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 7 2002 4.35(62 ratings) PAIN OF SALVATIONRemedy Lane Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 8 2001 4.42(48 ratings) PAIN OF SALVATIONThe Perfect Element Part 1 Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 9 1999 4.36(59 ratings) LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENTLiquid Tension Experiment 2 Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 10 2001 4.38(50 ratings) OPETHBlackwater Park Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 11 1988 4.30(64 ratings) QUEENSRYCHEOperation: Mindcrime Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 12 2001 4.58(24 ratings) TOWNSEND, DEVINTerria Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 13 1999 4.43(37 ratings) OPETHStill Life Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 14 2001 4.39(41 ratings) DREAM THEATERLive Scenes From New York Progressive Metal(Live) 15 2005 3.90(278 ratings) DREAM THEATEROctavarium Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 16 1994 4.69(16 ratings) CYNICFocus Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 17 1990 4.54(24 ratings) PSYCHOTIC WALTZA Social Grace Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 18 2000 4.35(43 ratings) SYMPHONY XV: The New Mythology Suite Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 19 2002 4.10(104 ratings) DREAM THEATERSix Degrees of Inner Turbulence Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 20 2004 4.24(58 ratings) RIVERSIDEOut Of Myself Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 21 1998 4.33(43 ratings) AYREONInto The Electric Castle Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 22 1998 4.75(12 ratings) CHROMA KEYDead Air for Radios Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 23 1997 4.67(15 ratings) FATES WARNINGA Pleasant Shade Of Grey Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 24 2002 4.58(19 ratings) THRESHOLDCritical Mass Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 25 2003 4.22(60 ratings) OPETHDamnation Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 26 2005 4.34(38 ratings) SHADOW GALLERYRoom V Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 27 2001 4.46(26 ratings) ARK (NOR)Burn The Sun Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 28 1999 4.44(27 ratings) PAIN OF SALVATIONOne Hour By The Concrete Lake Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 29 1992 4.43(28 ratings) PSYCHOTIC WALTZInto The Everflow Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 30 1991 4.69(13 ratings) FATES WARNINGParallels Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 31 2002 4.22(55 ratings) SYMPHONY XThe Odyssey Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 32 2004 4.38(32 ratings) PAIN OF SALVATION12:5 Progressive Metal(Live) 33 1997 4.38(32 ratings) SYMPHONY XThe Divine Wings of Tragedy Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 34 1998 4.27(44 ratings) LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENTLiquid Tension Experiment Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 35 2004 4.30(40 ratings) DREAM THEATERLive at Budokan Progressive Metal(DVD / Video) 36 1988 4.64(14 ratings) CRIMSON GLORYTranscendence Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 37 2005 5.00(5 ratings) ARCTURUSSideshow Symphonies Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 38 1996 4.67(12 ratings) PSYCHOTIC WALTZBleeding Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 39 1986 4.56(16 ratings) FATES WARNINGAwaken The Guardian Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 40 2004 4.17(54 ratings) PAIN OF SALVATIONBe Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 41 2004 4.34(29 ratings) DREAM THEATERLive at Budokan Progressive Metal(Live) 42 2001 4.47(19 ratings) THRESHOLDHypothetical Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 43 2005 4.57(14 ratings) PAIN OF SALVATIONBe Live Progressive Metal(DVD / Video) 44 2004 4.41(22 ratings) EVERGREYThe Inner Circle Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 45 2000 4.36(25 ratings) SPIRAL ARCHITECTA Sceptic's Universe Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 46 1996 4.32(28 ratings) TOOLnima Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 47 2004 4.31(29 ratings) THRESHOLDSubsurface Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 48 1995 4.64(11 ratings) CONCEPTIONIn Your Multitude Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 49 2002 5.00(4 ratings) SUPERIORUltima Ratio Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 50 1995 4.47(17 ratings) SHADOW GALLERYCarved In Stone Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 51 1997 4.83(6 ratings) ROYAL HUNTParadox Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 52 2005 4.38(21 ratings) KAMELOTThe Black Halo Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 53 2001 4.38(21 ratings) GREEN CARNATIONLight of Day, Day of Darkness Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 54 2002 4.30(27 ratings) OPETHDeliverance Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 55 1998 4.32(25 ratings) SHADOW GALLERYTyranny Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 56 2001 4.67(9 ratings) SYMPHONY XLive on the Edge of Forever Progressive Metal(Live) 57 1989 4.47(15 ratings) SAVATAGEGutter Ballet Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 58 1997 4.33(21 ratings) PAIN OF SALVATIONEntropia Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 59 1995 4.71(7 ratings) ROYAL HUNTMoving Target Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 60 1998 4.71(7 ratings) FATES WARNINGStill Life Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 61 2004 4.50(12 ratings) SPASTIC INKInk Compatible Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 62 2001 4.46(13 ratings) ANDROMEDAExtension of the Wish Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 63 1999 4.63(8 ratings) ICE AGEThe Great Divide Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 64 1997 4.40(15 ratings) RHAPSODYLegendary Tales Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 65 2004 4.35(17 ratings) THERIONLemuria Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 66 1990 4.23(22 ratings) QUEENSRYCHEEmpire Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 67 1995 4.67(6 ratings) SIEGES EVENSophisticated Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 68 2003 4.67(6 ratings) STAR ONELive On Earth (CD/DVD) Progressive Metal(Live) 69 1998 4.31(16 ratings) SYMPHONY XTwilight in Olympus Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 70 1989 4.36(14 ratings) FATES WARNINGPerfect Symmetry Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 71 1999 5.00(2 ratings) CLOCKWORKSurface Tension Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 72 1985 5.00(2 ratings) WATCHTOWEREnergetic Disassembly Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 73 1992 5.00(2 ratings) ROYAL HUNTLand of Broken Hearts Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 74 2004 5.00(2 ratings) ORPHANED LANDMabool - The Story of The Three Sons of Seven Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 75 1998 5.00(2 ratings) AGALLOCHPale Folklore Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 76 2001 5.00(2 ratings) AGALLOCHOf Stone, Wind, and Pillor Progressive Metal(Singles/EPs/Fan Club/Promo) 77 2002 5.00(2 ratings) AGALLOCHThe Mantle Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 78 2005 5.00(2 ratings) SIEGES EVENThe Art Of Navigating By The Stars Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 79 2005 5.00(2 ratings) STREAM OF PASSIONEmbrace The Storm Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 80 2004 5.00(2 ratings) PECCATUMLost In Reverie Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 81 2001 5.00(2 ratings) LACRIMOSAFassade Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 82 1998 5.00(2 ratings) LACRIMOSALive Progressive Metal(Live) 83 1986 4.17(23 ratings) QUEENSRYCHERage For Order Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 84 2000 4.57(7 ratings) THERIONDeggial Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 85 1991 4.57(7 ratings) SAVATAGEStreets - A Rock Opera Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 86 1997 4.57(7 ratings) IN THE WOODSOmnio Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 87 1988 4.57(7 ratings) VOIVODDimension Hatross Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 88 1994 4.19(21 ratings) QUEENSRYCHEPromised Land Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 89 1996 4.20(20 ratings) ANGRAHoly Land Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 90 1994 4.75(4 ratings) VAUXDVIHLTo Dimension Logic Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 91 1995 4.75(4 ratings) SAVATAGEGhost in the Ruins / Final Bell Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 92 1995 4.75(4 ratings) PAYNE'S GRAYKadath Decoded Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 93 1996 4.75(4 ratings) ROYAL HUNTLive 1996 Progressive Metal(Live) 94 1999 4.50(8 ratings) LEMUR VOICEDivided Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 95 1991 4.50(8 ratings) VOIVODAngel Rat Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 96 2000 4.50(8 ratings) RHAPSODYDawn Of Victory Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 97 1998 4.50(8 ratings) THERIONVovin Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 98 2001 4.50(8 ratings) MATRAZTiempo Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 99 1994 4.50(8 ratings) PSYCHOTIC WALTZMosquito Progressive Metal(Studio Album) 100 1991 4.50(8 ratings) SIEGES EVENA Sense of Change Progressive Metal(Studio Album) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 No doubt' date=' this could be a cause for arguement hehe.YESClose to the Edge GENESISSelling England By The Pound JETHRO TULLThick As A Brick PINK FLOYDDark Side of the Moon GENESISFoxtrot PINK FLOYDWish You Were Here KING CRIMSONIn the Court of the Crimson King GENESISThe Lamb Lies Down On Broadway YESFragile RUSHMoving Pictures GENESISNursery Cryme KING CRIMSONRed RUSHHemispheres YESRelayer CAMELThe Snow Goose DREAM THEATERScenes From A Memory Metropolis Part II KING CRIMSONLarks' Tongues in Aspic PINK FLOYDAnimals CARAVANIn the Land of Grey and Pink GENTLE GIANTIn a Glass House CAMELMirage GENTLE GIANTOctopus VAN DER GRAAF GENERATORPawn Hearts JETHRO TULLAqualung VAN DER GRAAF GENERATORGodbluff VAN DER GRAAF GENERATORStill Life PINK FLOYDMeddle MARILLIONScript for a Jester's Tear YESThe YES Album CAMELMoonmadness RUSHA Farewell to Kings DREAM THEATERImages And Words SUPERTRAMPCrime of the Century PINK FLOYDThe Wall VAN DER GRAAF GENERATORH to He, Who Am the Only One OPETHGhost Reveries GENTLE GIANTThe Power And The Glory ANGLAGARDHybris EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP)Brain Salad Surgery GENTLE GIANTPlaying The Fool - The Official Live EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP)Emerson, Lake and Palmer PORCUPINE TREEIn Absentia MARILLIONMisplaced Childhood RUSH2112 RUSHPermanent Waves GENTLE GIANTFree Hand PORCUPINE TREEComa Divine Live EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP)Trilogy HACKETT, STEVEVoyage of the Acolyte GENESISA Trick Of The Tail MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRABirds of Fire PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI (PFM)Per Un Amico GENESISSeconds Out GENTLE GIANTThree Friends YESYessongs AYREONThe Human Equation YESGoing for the One PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI (PFM)Storia Di Un Minuto OLDFIELD, MIKETubular Bells FOCUSHamburger Concerto WAKEMAN, RICKThe Six Wives of Henry VIII DREAM THEATERAwake PORCUPINE TREEThe Sky Moves Sideways MUSEO ROSENBACHZarathustra TOOLLateralus GENESISTrespass PAIN OF SALVATIONRemedy Lane ORME, LEFelona e Sorona PAIN OF SALVATIONThe Perfect Element Part 1 LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENTLiquid Tension Experiment 2 PARSONS PROJECT, ALANTales of Mystery and Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe IQEver JETHRO TULLSongs From The Wood OPETHBlackwater Park GENESISWind And Wuthering HAMMILL, PETERThe Silent Corner And The Empty Stage HATFIELD AND THE NORTHThe Rotters' Club QUEENSRYCHEOperation: Mindcrime PHOENIXCantofabule BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSODarwin! BANCO DEL MUTUO SOCCORSOIo Sono Nato Libero GONGRadio Gnome Invisible Vol. 2 - Angel's Egg OLDFIELD, MIKEOmmadawn FOCUSMoving Waves GENTLE GIANTAcquiring The Taste TOWNSEND, DEVINTerria BALLETTO DI BRONZO, ILYs SPOCK'S BEARDV HARMONIUMSi on avait besoin d'une 5ime Saison OPETHStill Life GRYPHONRed Queen to Gryphon Three EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP)Tarkus UKU.K. HATFIELD AND THE NORTHHatfield and the North RUSHDifferent Stages - Live PORCUPINE TREEStupid Dream DREAM THEATERLive Scenes From New York ZAPPA, FRANKHot Rats ARENAContagion ARENA[/quote'] I just quickly scrolled down that list, but it appears to be the same 5 or 6 bands over and over again. Is that saying something about progressive rock? Who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishbone G Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I just quickly scrolled down that list' date=' but it appears to be the same 5 or 6 bands over and over again. Is that saying something about progressive rock? Who knows[/quote'] Yes, its saying that only a select few have the ability to make such awesome music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Yes' date=' its saying that only a select few have the ability to make such awesome music [/quote'] Don't get me wrong, I like Pink Floyd, but it seems a bit of an extravagence to compile a top 100 prog albums list, I mean, its a fairly limited genre it seems (despite the name of the genre!). Something along the lines of a top ten would probably have been a little more representative, rather than seemingly listing every prog album released.EDIT: Of course it doesn't really matter as its just a list and people can make lists however long they choose. Also, I used the word "seem" and its different forms (seems, seemingly) far too much. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Does Frank Zappa's Hot Rats really count amongst a prog rock list? I'm thinking no..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester1470 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Don't get me wrong' date=' I like Pink Floyd, but it seems a bit of an extravagence to compile a top 100 prog albums list, I mean, its a fairly limited genre it seems (despite the name of the genre!). Something along the lines of a top ten would probably have been a little more representative, rather than seemingly listing every prog album released.EDIT: Of course it doesn't really matter as its just a list and people can make lists however long they choose. Also, I used the word "seem" and its different forms (seems, seemingly) far too much. Sorry.[/quote']Thing is a lot of these bands were 70's bands when prog was certainly as relevant a genre as hardcore etc is today, the top 16 albums are all 70's, it would be silly to see this list of modern artists though some modern artists have made it in the list. What you also see is a tendency towards the older prog even in newer artists, Marillion have 2 albums in their the latest one is Mixsplaced Childhood, an album which Fish is celebrating the 20th anniversary of tonight in Aberdeen. The list does seem to have some huge ommisions 'Clutching at Straws' by Marillion is a great album, and even more surprising is the fact 'Brave' isnt in there, the fact that 2112 by Rush isnt in the top 10 seems a huge mixup as its an album that defined heavier prog, Coma Divine by Porcupine Tree above Genesis' 'a trick of the tail' - come on.Like all lists these are subjective but there does seem to be some pretty wide of the mark things in here, I would ceratinly never rate Arena above the bands who are missed out, bearing in mind Arena's drummer was kicked out of Marillion for being crap More improtantly where's Transatlantic and Kino on that list ?CheersStuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 opeth, peccatum, porcupine tree, symphony x, DT, in the woods, green carnation lovely stuffEDIT: oh and ayreon! The Human Equation is one of the best albums ever to grace my ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I was also suprised that Transatlantic was not on the list.Love the Devin Townsend review... DEVIN TOWNSEND TerriaReview (Permanent link) by MikeEnRegalia @ 3:50:11 PM EST, 7/24/2005 SPECIAL COLLABORATION This is Devin's masterpiece. The following album has more hooks and catchy tunes, but this one is truly majestic, epic and utterly wonderful. I give it 5 stars without any hesitation. This is a complex work of art.This albums is also so unique - it defies categorisation. Although this is metal, there is no other Prog Metal band that comes close to what he does. Earth Metal, Epic Progressive Metal ... that begins to describe it.The most unique thing about the Devin Townsend albums is that he uses a very large number of tracks during recording, which are layered on top of one another to create a wall of sound. He does this for individual instruments as well as the whole tracks. This results in a incredible level of detail - with a good hifi system, you can hear lots of different instruments "below the surface".This album doesn't have a story as such, but a topic: Nature - Canada in particular - and spirituality. The song titles and lyrics excerpts give you a good idea of what you can expect.Olives: This is the weirdest intro to a prog metal album that I ever heard. I don't want to spoil anything, you'll have to listen for yourself.Mountain: The track starts kind of usual, but after 2 minutes a cool laid back section starts, which slowly climbs and works it's way towards the peak. Listening to it, you literaly feel like a mountaineer. At about 5:30, the song suddenly stops and you hear something like a radio, playing some tune, with faint sounds in the background.Earth Day: This song starts quite abruptly, after the silence of the preceding track. This is a typical Devin Townsend song, with haunting rhythm, thriving guitars, and crazy lyrics:Man Overboard (I'm so far away)Man overboard (I'm so far...)But [%*!#] it! ...I really don't careFuck! Listen to me! Just shut the [%*!#] up! Peace, Love, JoyMan overboard (I'm so far...)Hate, hell, warHate, love, love, hate, love, hate...destruction!Deep Peace: Beautiful song, you might even call it a ballad, although it's almost entirely based on heavy instrumentation. About halfway through the song, a beautiful guitar solo kick's off a heavy waltz (3/4), which is sort of a trademark for Devin. Canada: One of my favorite songs on the album. It starts with a absolutely divine guitar riff. The song is as majestic as "Soul Driven" of his previous album, and it's about driving down a Canadian freeway. Again, there's crazy lyrics:It's oil, It's wheat, It's soil, It's meatIt's beef!The road, it's home, the mountain high, river low...Wake me, please wake me,When it's my turn to driveOnly the lonely (and maybe John Denver) know the Canadian freeway.Down And Under: A french radio/TV excerpt kicks off this song, and while it's not as majestic as the previous song, it's flowing nicely and acting as a segue, to prepare and set things up for The Fluke.The Fluke: Nice up-tempo track, with two completely different parts. The first is very similar to the kind of music Devin wrote for Biomech. The second part is introduced by some nice breaks and signature changes ... and then it's 3/4 time again, this time in a shuffle feel. Then, after a short repetition of the first part, some crazy keyboards/effects loop starts, fading into a heartbeat sample which morphs into the sound of rain.Nobody's Here: Wonderful melancholic track, really slow and laid back, with absolutely fitting lyrics:Hello, it's good to see you hereCome in, can I offer you a beer?This song has some similarities to Roger Waters lyrics and songwriting - just a little bit.Tiny Tears: I guess this is the closest thing to a ballad on this album - it's a romantic song that deals with relationships. It flows nicely, and again I'd like to quote the lyrics:I see youI need youI leave you behindI've learned my lessonO.K I'm bored now.About half way through the song, a guitar solo kicks of a song within the song - a 2 minute build up of a different motive, with the lyrics that I quoted.Stagnant: Crazy Devin ... who would think of using pizzicato strings in this heavy setting? This is one of the really joyful tracks on the album, and please forgive me - I have to quote the lyrics one last time ...It's beautiful, the way it's meant to be...beautiful, but it 'don't do [&*!#]' for me...So peel away a little skin and choke upon the boneAnd ain't it funny how, after trying to find my way home,I'm in the middle now, and I won't get lost again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester1470 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Thinking about a few other omissions, Queen 2 - Queen - were very prog in the early days4 - Led Zeppelin - I challenge anyone to say 'Stairway' isnt prog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Thinking about a few other omissions' date=' Queen 2 - Queen - were very prog in the early days4 - Led Zeppelin - I challenge anyone to say 'Stairway' isnt prog [/quote']Bohemian Rhapsody- Prog Classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 from what i have heard i would have said the "the yes album" was the best...yes album. i dont agree with ghost reveries being the top opeth album, its a great record but nothing on blackwater park or still life. im glad to see in absentia by porcupine tree in there its a great album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I have tried to like Porcupine Tree but they just dont do it for me...however can u recommend a tune Demon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester1470 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 from what i have heard i would have said the "the yes album" was the best...yes album. i dont agree with ghost reveries being the top opeth album' date=' its a great record but nothing on blackwater park or still life. im glad to see in absentia by porcupine tree in there its a great album[/quote']I've tried to like In Absentia, I really have, I have preferred what I've heard of Deadwing though. Porcupine Tree are, with Marillion the UK's biggest prog bands but I just cant get into them, Steve Wilson has a terrible vocal to my ears, but the band do sound better with Wes on guitar, I saw them at the Lemon Tree in about 97 and live they still did nothing for me. They are great musicians tho, and to me Barbieri defined the PT sound as much as Wilson. CheersStuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I have tried to like Porcupine Tree but they just dont do it for me...however can u recommend a tune Demon?i can indeed. try "trains" or "deadwing" if you want to hear the newer stuffor "the sky moves sideways phase 1" or "stars die" if you want to hear somthing older(the newer stuff is after they met opeth )enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I've tried to like In Absentia' date=' I really have, I have preferred what I've heard of Deadwing though. Porcupine Tree are, with Marillion the UK's biggest prog bands but I just cant get into them, Steve Wilson has a terrible vocal to my ears, but the band do sound better with Wes on guitar, I saw them at the Lemon Tree in about 97 and live they still did nothing for me. They are great musicians tho, and to me Barbieri defined the PT sound as much as Wilson. CheersStuart[/quote']haha yeah i know of your "mild dislike" for steve wilson, as a person i myself would hate him (infact i cant stand him) but his music is simply genius in my view. its great to get a decent prog thread going for once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester1470 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 haha yeah i know of your "mild dislike" for steve wilson' date=' as a person i myself would hate him (infact i cant stand him) but his music is simply genius in my view. its great to get a decent prog thread going for once![/quote']Well my dislike of him is tempered by the fact Barbieri and Wes are both very cool guys Tho if you want to hear the only good thing he ever did with FishMarillion imo, check out the new Fish best of: Bouillabaisse (available for 9.97 in Asda ) , on the second disk is a 20 minute song that Wilson produced and played on called Plague of Ghosts, to my ears that is a work of genius.CheersStuart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayeth Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 That top 100 prog metal list is the only "top 100" list I've ever remotely agreed with. It's quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I'm a little surprised and more than a little sad that Aberdeen's very own Pallas dont get a mention.When you concider how popular they are south of the border and all over the world, can anyone explain why they have never been that well loved in their home town ?Strange.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 They have fucked up badly on the release dates of Dream Theaters albums. Octavarium released in 1994? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 never heard Pallas! *hangs head in shame* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Don't get me wrong' date=' I like Pink Floyd, but it seems a bit of an extravagence to compile a top 100 prog albums list, I mean, its a fairly limited genre it seems (despite the name of the genre!). Something along the lines of a top ten would probably have been a little more representative, rather than seemingly listing every prog album released.EDIT: Of course it doesn't really matter as its just a list and people can make lists however long they choose. Also, I used the word "seem" and its different forms (seems, seemingly) far too much. Sorry.[/quote']I'm with Ravensby on this, the genre appears anything but "progressive". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeC Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 never heard Pallas! *hangs head in shame*Go check their website here There are some snippets off the new album....G... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodast Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Don't get me wrong' date=' I like Pink Floyd, but it seems a bit of an extravagence to compile a top 100 prog albums list, I mean, its a fairly limited genre it seems (despite the name of the genre!). Something along the lines of a top ten would probably have been a little more representative, rather than seemingly listing every prog album released.EDIT: Of course it doesn't really matter as its just a list and people can make lists however long they choose. Also, I used the word "seem" and its different forms (seems, seemingly) far too much. Sorry.[/quote']www.progarchives.com - There are many more prog bands! That survey was based on ratings off the Prog Archives website, and some of the albums are so little known that they don't even have ratings, so they had no chance of getting in. Plus, I wouldn't trust any statistics off that site because loads of people on it hate ELP for no good reason - why else would their highest position in the chart be 39? And as Descartes would have said, if we cannot trust progarchives about ELP, then we cannot trust them about anything at all. Except having a pretty comprehensive prog band list.from what i have heard i would have said the "the yes album" was the best...yes album. Yeah' date=' I think Steve Howe's solo in Wurm, Starship Trooper is my favourite musical moment... [i']ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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