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My most recent vinyl purchases (ordered by the amount I paid) are: *Thunder Seven- Triumph *Rising- Rainbow *Minstrel in the Gallery- Jethro Tull *Permanent Waves- Rush (First pressing!) *Octopus- Gentle Giant (It cost waaaay more than I usually pay for vinyl, but it's the jar cover with the die-cuts and it sounds SO good)

I would put Entre Nous above Red Barchetta... OMG I'm so quirky and different!

Demon of the Fall by Opeth

2022 might be too ancient to be classified as "new" but Epigone by Wilderun is an absolute TREAT for those who enjoy progressive death metal with swelling orchestral elements! There are also softer moments without growls (such as the opener Exhaler) Honestly, anything by Wilderun is worth checking out. Am I biased because they are probably my favorite modern band, I have seen them live twice AND I have met the members for radio purposes? Maybe.

07/7/2008 in Uncasville, Conn for the second leg of the Snakes and Arrows tour

I know it is kind of awful, but part of me loves Neurotica... I am also generally a Snakes and Arrows apologist and love some of its less appreciated tracks.

I agree with Bahamas' take on the matter. I really enjoy Martin Popoff's writing voice and the whole thing feels very thorough and well researched. Martin is also a really nice and personable guy and I had the pleasure of having him on my college radio show back when I was a student last year.

I am reading Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris and Anthem: Rush in the 70s by Martin Popoff simultaneously.

Primus- My Name is Mud

Fallen Angel- King Crimson

I'm not 100% sold, but I'll definitely listen when it comes out. I'm personally more into Joe Parrish's work with Albion (especially Pryderi) at the moment https://albionofficial.bandcamp.com/album/pryderi

Wilderun, Haken, Riverside, Renaissance, King Crimson & Jethro Tull at the moment

I think I need to listen to it again. Like with the singles, some songs hit right away, and some need time to marinate in my mind.

Mother Russia- Renaissance

I'll be seeing Jerry Cantrell later this month and (maybe?) Riverside if I can get a free ticket through radio

Rush has been consistently in my life since I have any real memories of listening to music thanks to the influence of my father and I have always loved them, went to my first concert at age 7 yadayada. I think they have always been my favorite band, but I have listened to their music at varying frequencies over time and there are many bands that I love and listen to about as much.

Fates Warning are awesome! A Pleasant Shade of Gray is probably my favorite album they put out.

Red- King Crimson

*Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory- Dream Theater *The Source- Ayreon

I love all 5 of these albums dearly... For now I am just trying to protect Automatic For the People for nostalgic reasons, as I foresee others in this forum trying to get rid of it.

Bill Berry disowned the album and it took some time for Stipe and Buck to appreciate it. Fables of the Reconstruction is one of their best. Top 3 at worst. For me it feels appropriately placed where it will likely end up, but I certainly wouldn't be upset if it fared a bit better. I appreciate the folky musical elements and Southern Gothic themes and tracks like Maps and Legends, Can't Get There From Here and Driver 8 are amongst my personal favorites of their catalogue, but for my ears it feels a bit less consistent than some of their other albums. Those are just my opinions and the fun of these polls is to see where other people stack up!

Fables of the construction is a great album, but it is outclassed by the remaining albums released before and after.

Heresy Totem

Ugh, so sad! I love Mad Season, QOTSA and Screaming Trees. I will miss his gravely and distinctive voice!

Gerry Rafferty?