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I'm also reminded of an interview with Neil circa 1979 and all he could talk about was "the Police" and how they blended some punk energy with English reggae and pop accessibility. Also Geddy in the early 80's talking about The Talking Head and later Bjork. I think Rush always had their ears open for new sounds. Yes, they were originally inspired by Zeppelin, the Who, and Cream - later Yes, Crimson, Genesis, and Bruford - but they were always looking for new sounds and a new approach. So, perhaps their progression was not solely contrived to remain relevant in the changing music industry. They had a sincere interest in this new music (perhaps not always shared by the fans they had garnered from a specific era.)

I think with 1981's Discipline, King Crimson set a tone for many of the prog dinosaurs moving into the 80's and trying not to be irrelevant (or labelled as such). When Fripp disbanded KC in 74, he went on to collaborate with some very "hip" artists Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Blondie. His vision for the 80's Crimson with Adrian Belew (Zappa alum most recently with Talking Heads) at the mic and on guitar was aimed at creating a hip path for prog musicians to move forward with (remember progsters were regularly lambasted in the media following the emergence of punk in the mid/late 70's).

 

In his book, Bill Bruford also touches on the interesting divergence in the band UK - two musicians (John Wetton and Eddie Jobson) headed in one direction (a much more accessible neo-prog pop - achieved by Wetton in Asia) and two musicians (Allan Holdsworth and BillyB) headed in the opposite direction of the pure music world of jazz.

 

I'm always interested in that inflection point in popular music that occurred in the early 80's - after the punk revolution and disco were over - and the emergence of MTV. Image became overthing and in order to continue careers in music at a standard of living which they were accustomed, the brilliant prog dinosaurs of the 70's had to adapt or be relegated to nostalgia.

 

Personally, I prefer the 70's / very early 80's output of Rush, Crimson, Yes, Genesis, Tull, et al. but there were still some interesting experiments had by all.

With Fish, Marillion was a top ten band for me. I gave them an honest try with H, but it just didn't take. I revisit them from time to time, but I just don't get the same buzz from them with H. There are a few great songs, but some of it is so bland and meh... the magic left.

 

I felt the same way 2.5 years ago... 10 years ago.... 29 years ago....

I saw Marillion in Orlando a couple weeks back. I was super hyped to meet one of my drumming heros - Mr. Ian Mosley. It was neat talking with him about drum tracks that inspired me so much in the 80's. However, the show pretty much solidified my take on Marillion. I adored the Fish era - and not just because of Fish, but their musical direction in general. And, unfortunately, I just really do not care for the H era. I tried, back in 89 with Season's End, and it didn't take. As big a Marillion fan as I was, I gave them lots more chances with each album. But they all pretty much fell flat for me. The show mirrored that. I could appreciate some of the art of the new disc - but, frankly, I found the drums very straight forward and boring (almost no fills at all...), the guitar solos significantly lacking, and I don't really like H's voice (a newbie friend joked of H "you can tell he's in love with his voice" and termed it "Dennis DeYoung syndrome".) By in large, the H era stuff just feels so "Meh" to me, with just a few exceptions (though Easter was very nice live.) It was interesting to note that perhaps alot of the Marillion die-hards feel that way too - the biggest audience response of the night were for "Sugar Mice", "Kayleigh" and "Garden Party".

 

Maybe you can help me out. I saw the Dixie Dregs at The Edge in Palo Alto. They were off the charts! Literally! I can't remember the year. It could be this tour! Anyway they were amazing! I can't wait for Santa Cruz!! Thank you for posting this thread!!!!

Sadly I missed the VIP Platinum upgrade.

 

It's ok I'll live! I have their autographs on a very rare cd I bought off of their website decades ago!!! Steve even did his "guitar" doodle under his name!

 

That's a tough one, man. The internet archives for old Dregs information is pretty sparse! Though my search did find Dregs dates at the Edge in Palo Alto on the 1994 (September 25, 1994) and 1999/2000 tours (exact date not mentioned). Those would have been the tours with Dave LaRue on bass, T Lavitz on keys and Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu) on violin (incredible!). They played the Icon in Palo Alto in 2002 and again in 2003. I read that Steve Morse Band also played at the Edge a couple times.

 

I was also searching for an old Dregs show I saw in Orlando in 1994 - at "Jani Lane's Sunset Strip". A gig as sweet as cherry pie; RIP Jani.

 

The first time I met Rod Morgenstein was at the Thoroughbred drum expo in 1994 (Tampa, FL). At some point I was caught in the middle of a discussion between Rod, Steve Smith, Mike Portnoy, and Sheila E. It was unreal. Second time I met him, the Dregs were opening for Dream Theater (2000) (this was also the second time I met Portnoy.) Anyway, both times, Rod was very easy to relate to and just talk drums. Super cool dude. He's teaching at Berklee now.

I would agree with you. For me, it's about the drums though. IMO, Neil's drums sounded much better in the 80's - and those tunes with the massive drum fills just crushed with that sound. Additionally, I much preferred Neil's original electronic set-up (with real cymbals!) to the V-drums he used on more recent tours (and FYI, I am a V-drums owner and user - I like them for what they are, but I can't stand the cymbal sounds on Rush songs!!) To me, the most egregious examples on recordings include:

 

1.) Red Sector A on Rush in Rio. The V-drum electronic cymbals - especially the high hat - are just horrible. Didn't care for the V-drum tom sounds for those fills either! Compared to the P/G live disc - much better when he was using real cymbals and the Simmons drums.

 

2.) Any of the set 2 songs on R40 Live. It was really super cool that he brought back the old kit design as "el Darko" - However, it's as if he forgot to tune his concert toms! His high tom sounds - used on so many fills of so many songs, were iconic (in the 70's and 80's). All of his "El Darko" concert toms sound de-tuned, with none of the high pitched attack that was a signature sound of Neil's classic kits. Also, and I think this is the recording (the drum sound has so many issues on R40; and again, coming from a huge David Bottril fan as I am) - but what happened to the China cymbal sound?? Another iconic sound of Neil's classic kits - seems like they screwed up with the mic-ing of the cymbals, because the china is just not there. For me, having these iconic sounds missing were a big let down for the the R40 set.

I've never understood why Tom Sawyer is their seminole track either. It's easily my least favorite of their 'radio hits' (except maybe Fly By Night); and there are much better tracks (Circumstances, A Farewell to Kings, The Analog Kid, even Kid Gloves) that I would think are Radio friendly, yet receive almost no play...

 

I've always thought of TS as their Cherokee track, personally.

That took me a while.

 

Man, if SOCN has taught me anything, it's that my humor is very often not successfully communicated.

 

I got it instantly. Probably because I live in Seminal county. ;)

What is the best release? A starting point,perhaps.

 

You absolutely must get:

 

Free Fall

What If

Night Of The Living Dregs

 

I'd also add:

 

Unsung Heroes - incredible studio effort packed with great tracks

Bring 'Em Back Alive - Live album; excellent overview of eras and they kill it live

 

Agreed!

 

"Modern Industry" is an odd one. Eric Johnson is on a track. Some Doobies too.

 

You mean "Industry Standard"

 

Yeah, that's a good disc - Assembly line is one of my favorite Rod drum tracks. They experimented with a couple vocalists for a couple tunes though, so it kinda breaks the instrumental vibe.

 

I still think the Live album is the best introduction - sort of a greatest hits and has extended solos, etc.

 

Here's a live video from 2001 - they played mostly Dregs but also a couple solo efforts (including a Mahavishnu tune from Jerry Goodman!) Unfortunately the guitar was way too low in the mix on this one - but it's still alot of fun

 

http://youtu.be/hI5ZQTrFFqU

What is the best release? A starting point,perhaps.

 

You absolutely must get:

 

Free Fall

What If

Night Of The Living Dregs

 

I'd also add:

 

Unsung Heroes - incredible studio effort packed with great tracks

Bring 'Em Back Alive - Live album; excellent overview of eras and they kill it live

I was a bit surprised my search of the forum didn't find a dedicated thread for this incredible instrumental fusion band - though I would imagine most musicians on this board would be familiar with their greatness (you'll find plenty of references in several threads on Fusion/Dream Theater/Deep Purple, etc.) They just kicked-off their reunion tour "Dawn of the Dregs" and I had the opportunity to see them opening night this past Wednesday. Back in the early 80's when I was getting into Rush, I had an uncle that also got me into some fusion bands - including The Dixie Dregs. Certainly they're not for everyone, but for me, as a young drummer, the instrumental mayhem was so inspiring - Rod Morgenstein ignited my drumming passion nearly as much as Neil. Imagine my surprise when The Steve Morse Band (a legacy band of the original Dregs) opened for Rush on the Power Windows tour. It was clearly evident the appreciation the bands had for each other. I'd seen them 3-4 times back in the 90's and in 2000 (opened for Dream Theater on one occasion, special guests at G3 another time; as well as their own tour.) I met Rod a few times (once at Thoroughbred drum show) - always a super nice guy and easy to engage in drum talk with!

 

Anyway, the opening night show was great - the original line-up from Stand Up is back; though I do miss Jerry Goodman (Mahavishnu) on electric violin (he is superhuman) and Dave LaRue (bass virtuoso), it was great to see Allen Sloan and Andy West back with them - and they are no slouches! While there were some opening night jitters all around, Rod has not missed a step - and is very sharp behind the kit. Steve is just unreal - a true master and possibly the greatest guitarist on the planet. Though I will say, his arthritis is clearly affecting his picking and you have to wonder if some of his grimaces are from pain. Word was he almost had to withdraw from the last Deep Purple tour due to severe arthritic pain (reminds me of Alex on the R40 tour; though Steve was still hitting every note!) If you have a chance to see them, don't miss it!

 

For the un-initiated:

 

http://dixiedregs.com/about/

 

A small article with Steve Morse, describing the tour - I also can't help but feel a strong connection in tone to the reasons for Rush's retirement

 

http://thezebra.org/...ving-the-dregs/

 

Tour dates:

 

Wed 2/28 Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theatre

Thu 3/1 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Fri 3/2 Augusta, GA – Bell Auditorium

Sat 3/3 Atlanta, GA – Center Stage

Mon 3/5 Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall

Tue 3/6 Durham, NC – Carolina Theater

Wed 3/7 Washington, DC – Lincoln Theater

Thu 3/8 Wilmington, DE – The Grand Opera House

Fri 3/9 Collingswood, NJ – Scottish Rite Auditorium

Sat 3/10 Newton, NJ – Newton Theater

Mon 3/12 Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre

Wed 3/14 Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse

Thu 3/15 Huntington, NY – The Paramount

Fri 3/16 New York, NY – The Town Hall

Sat 3/17 Woodstock, NY – Bearsville Theater

Sun 3/18 Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall

Mon 3/19 Boston, MA – Wilbur Theater

Wed 3/21 Albany, NY – The Egg

Thu 3/22 Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Music Hall

Fri 3/23 Cleveland, OH – Kent Stage

Sat 3/24 Chicago, IL – The Vic Theater

Wed 4/11 Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater

Thu 4/12 Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place

Sat 4/14 Boulder, CO – Boulder Theatre

Tue 4/17 Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theater

Wed 4/18 Sacramento, CA – Crest Theatre

Thu 4/19 Fresno, CA – The Tower Theater

Fri 4/20 San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House

Sat 4/21 Agoura Hills, CA – The Canyon Club

Sun 4/22 Phoenix, AZ – Scottsdale Center for the Perf. Arts

Wed 4/25 Dallas, TX – House of Blues

Thu 4/26 New Orleans, LA – House of blues

Sat 4/28 Atlanta, GA – Center Stage

 

A few pictures I took opening night

 

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/IMG_2579_zpsrprxelw6.jpg

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/IMG_2565_zps3bubznf2.jpg

 

Steve Morse's opening night setlist (They didn't play the last song, Gina Lola Breakdown)

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad352/cygnify/Steves%20Setlist_zpsoturgx2m.jpg

 

A couple videos I took on my phone (partial songs)

 

Odyssey

http://youtu.be/t_XrKZ9mQrM

 

Cruise Control (with drum solo)

http://youtu.be/LCNE6VBejcY

 

Assembly Line

http://youtu.be/dXK1Mo1ZjO4

 

Wages of Weirdness

 

http://youtu.be/LEMvuVag1gw

Obviously you are a huge proghead. Opeth is really surprise on your list comparing to others, because they are totally different to other 24 bands, esp. from a vocal aspect. And they are the only METAL band you put in your top 25. And you didn't include Dream Theater, giants of prog metal?

 

Definitely a proghead - though many on this list would not at all be considered "prog"! As for Opeth - I could see them in a Prog-Metal category (like Dream Theater); though they did it much differently. Yes, their vocals are stylistically different, but so are Chili Peppers, The Dead, Zappa, and obviously The Dregs (no vocals!). I would argue King's X are totally different, as are the Dead, Dregs, Hendrix, Van Halen...

 

Btw, Dream Theater came in at #33 on my list. I liked them alot very early on (seeing them in NYC during I&W era; met Portnoy 3-4 times) However, I lost interest in them around 6DoiT. I always had reservations about them vocally (though I like Scenes from a Memory, which had better vocal production.) I was quite interested with Mangini coming into the fold (I like Mike as well); However, I was more than disappointed with the direction with Petrucci driving them; especially the astonishingly horrid last disc... (Might as well program those drums!) I actually skipped their show when they last came to town. Metal is well represented in other places on my list: Metallica (#26), Iron Maiden (#49), Anthrax, Megadeth, and not counting originators Sabbath, Deep Purple, Led Zep or sub-metal genres (King's X, Rage, Malmsteen, etc.)

well, I think obviously it is subjective between any two people - but I will say that recently I had this idea to create a collage of the logos of my favorite bands (sort of a modern day version of drawing the logos on my notebook in high school when I was bored...) It was apparent that I would need to limit my number of bands to fit on a page - it came down to 25 artists. I started with the music on my phone - I have something like 6521 songs from 389 artists. Now, I'll admit there are some artists that I just have one song from. Others I have their entire discography and RoIOs (bootlegs). Some are in between - "greatest hits" sort of bands, or bands where I loved them with their original singer but not as much after that. I pretty much eliminated the lesser ones when thinking about my absolute favorite bands. I eliminated artists that I liked only a small amount of material from - and got the list down to around 120. I listed those in the spreadsheet and came up with some criteria - things that are important to me: how much (%) of their output do I love/like/find interesting, how emotionally connected I am to their work, how inspiring the musicians are to me as a musician, how many times I've seen them live, their ability to kill it live, how likely I would be to travel to see them in concert, how much I identify with their art, their staying power with me, etc. I took a bunch of time (Must have been really bored!!) to think about my ratings and draw comparisons between bands (as a drummer, this led to some interesting thoughts about which players inspired me & which ones I really think are better - subjectively, of course.) I tried to consider my all-time favorite bands - that is, not necessarily the ones on heavy rotation as of last week, but ones that I might have loved in High School and then came back in College and then again more recently. Then again, there are some new bands that I "found" in the past 10-15 years that just really speak to me and drove up the ladder and joined my all-timers. Anyway, I feel like I at least approximated some objectivity (at least with my own interest). I was surprised at a couple of the results - but when I think about them, they made sense. Of course, some days I just prefer to listen to #117 than #1 and just love it. So, the ranking is irrelevant to my listening interests in any given moment. But somehow it makes sense to me in the big picture. Here's what I came up with for my all-time favorite 25 bands (roughly listed top to bottom on the page.)

 

Interesting - I knew of this, but never checked it out. I'll add it to my list.

I would have died to see Aynsley Dunbar rock Kohoutek!

 

But I'm sure Deen did a bang-up job (double entendre?) as I know he can sing and brings it on the kit

 

Alien Love Secrets!

KC all the way for me - not even close!

Finally got around to sampling some Devin Townsend - some of his videos and some live stuff. I just can't warm up to it. I can tell they're all amazing musicians, and Townsend sings with power and a lot of vocal dexterity. It just ain't for me. To be certain, I'll listen to a bit more, and some of it more than once.

 

Have a handful of Devin's albums, and rarely play them. Like you there's just something elemental missing for me to connect and truly enjoy on a regular basis. The talent as you say is undeniable, but that 'something' the special musicians/bands have is just missing.

 

This. I kinda liked Devin when I first heard him on Vai's Sex & Religion album (not the best Vai album by a mile), but his solo work I just cannot connect with. He works with some talented people in his band, but I just don't connect to them personally. His work is very ambitious, and well executed, but just not engaging to me.

 

Steven, on the other hand, has impressed with just about every single thing that he's done. Always interesting, always changing. Not to mention playing with Chris Maitland, Gavin Harrison, Marco Minnemann, Craig Blundell - I count all of them among my drumming influences. Going beyond the drums - the personalities of guitarists, bassists, and keyboardists he has played with is just world class. To top it off, he absolutely has a golden ear - his mixes are crystalline and he set a new standard in 5.1. His live shows have immaculate sound and are an immersive experience. SW all the way.

Preparing myself now....

 

hmmm, am I willing to shell out $129 for a 5.1 mix of Hemispheres by Steven Wilson and a bunch of other stuff that I already have and/or I don't really care for and LPs that I won't ever play?

 

and then the answer comes

 

it was a "no" for Kings, and so it will be for Hemispheres

I guess Alex just got around to reading Neil's book from 2016. That was definitive and pretty much confirmed that Rush was basically done. Since then, I suppose Alex and Geddy (and many fans) were holding on to some hope - ignoring what "Far and Wide" very clearly spelled out.

Ranked:

 

 

Ghost Reveries

Watershed

Blackwater Park

Damnation/Deliverance

Heritage

Sorceress

Pale Communion

Still Life

My Arms, Your Hearse

Orchid

Morningrise

RIP Dolores

1) Echoes - Pink Floyd

2) Raider II - Steven Wilson

3) Anesthetize - Porcupine Tree

4) Awaken - Yes

5) Xanadu - Rush

6) 2112 - Rush

7) Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage - Rush

8) And You And I - Yes

9) In My Time of Dying - Led Zeppelin

10) Karn Evil 9 - ELP

11) My Generation ( Live At Leeds ) - The Who

12) The Musical Box - Genesis

13) A Passion Play (Part 2) - Jethro Tull

14) The End - The Doors

15) Lady Fantasy - Camel

16) Close To The Edge - Yes

17) Cygnus X1 Book II - Rush

18) The Necromancer - Rush

19) Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin

20) The Fountain Of Lammeth - Rush

21) Cinema Show - Genesis

22) 157 Riverside Avenue - REO Speedwagon

23) Learning to Live - Dream Theater

24) Supper's Ready - Genesis

25) Grendel - Marillion

26) Syntelman's March of the Roaring Seventies - Amon Duul II

27) Suite Sister Mary - Queensryche

28) Ballet for a Girl in Buchannan - Chicago

29) Octavarium - Dream Theater

30) Piece of Mind - Curved Air

31) Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden

32) Amarok - Mike Oldfield

33) Station To Station - David Bowie

34) Tarkus - ELP

35) Invisible Limits - Tangerine Dream

36) Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands (Bob Dylan)

37) Telegraph Road- Dire Straits

38) Alice's Restaurant Massacre - Arlo Guthrie

39) Sheep - Pink Floyd

40) Babe, I’m On Fire (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds)

41) Three Days by Janes Addiction

42) Marquee Moon - Television

43) Voodoo Chile - Hendrix

44) Out Bloody Rageous - Soft Machine

45) Song For Eternal - Hatsune Miku

46) The Girl Who Was...Death - Devil Doll

47) Street Hassle - Lou Reed )

48) Jordrök -- Änglagård

49) Didn't We Deserve a Look at the Way You Really Are -- Shellac

50.) The Gates of Delirium - YES

51.) Song For America - Kansas

52.) Starless - King Crimson

53.) Ancestral - Steven Wilson

54.) Luminol - Steven Wilson

55.) Arriving Somewhere But Not Here - Porcupine Tree

56.) Deliverance - Opeth

57.) The Camera Eye - Rush

58.) Thick as a Brick (part I) - Jethro Tull

 

59.) Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd (a crowning achievement of mankind.)

1) Echoes - Pink Floyd

2) Raider II - Steven Wilson

3) Anesthetize - Porcupine Tree

4) Awaken - Yes

5) Xanadu - Rush

6) 2112 - Rush

7) Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage - Rush

8) And You And I - Yes

9) In My Time of Dying - Led Zeppelin

10) Karn Evil 9 - ELP

11) My Generation ( Live At Leeds ) - The Who

12) The Musical Box - Genesis

13) A Passion Play (Part 2) - Jethro Tull

14) The End - The Doors

15) Lady Fantasy - Camel

16) Close To The Edge - Yes

17) Cygnus X1 Book II - Rush

18) The Necromancer - Rush

19) Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin

20) The Fountain Of Lammeth - Rush

21) Cinema Show - Genesis

22) 157 Riverside Avenue - REO Speedwagon

23) Learning to Live - Dream Theater

24) Supper's Ready - Genesis

25) Grendel - Marillion

26) Syntelman's March of the Roaring Seventies - Amon Duul II

27) Suite Sister Mary - Queensryche

28) Ballet for a Girl in Buchannan - Chicago

29) Octavarium - Dream Theater

30) Piece of Mind - Curved Air

31) Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden

32) Amarok - Mike Oldfield

33) Station To Station - David Bowie

34) Tarkus - ELP

35) Invisible Limits - Tangerine Dream

36) Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands (Bob Dylan)

37) Telegraph Road- Dire Straits

38) Alice's Restaurant Massacre - Arlo Guthrie

39) Sheep - Pink Floyd

40) Babe, I’m On Fire (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds)

41) Three Days by Janes Addiction

42) Marquee Moon - Television

43) Voodoo Chile - Hendrix

44) Out Bloody Rageous - Soft Machine

45) Song For Eternal - Hatsune Miku

46) The Girl Who Was...Death - Devil Doll

47) Street Hassle - Lou Reed )

48) Jordrök -- Änglagård

49) Didn't We Deserve a Look at the Way You Really Are -- Shellac

50.) The Gates of Delirium - YES

51.) Song For America - Kansas

52.) Starless - King Crimson

53.) Ancestral - Steven Wilson

54.) Luminol - Steven Wilson

55.) Arriving Somewhere But Not Here - Porcupine Tree

56.) Deliverance - Opeth

57.) The Camera Eye - Rush

 

58.) Thick as a Brick (part I) - Jethro Tull

1) Echoes - Pink Floyd

2) Raider II - Steven Wilson

3) Anesthetize - Porcupine Tree

4) Awaken - Yes

5) Xanadu - Rush

6) 2112 - Rush

7) Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage - Rush

8) And You And I - Yes

9) In My Time of Dying - Led Zeppelin

10) Karn Evil 9 - ELP

11) My Generation ( Live At Leeds ) - The Who

12) The Musical Box - Genesis

13) A Passion Play (Part 2) - Jethro Tull

14) The End - The Doors

15) Lady Fantasy - Camel

16) Close To The Edge - Yes

17) Cygnus X1 Book II - Rush

18) The Necromancer - Rush

19) Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin

20) The Fountain Of Lammeth - Rush

21) Cinema Show - Genesis

22) 157 Riverside Avenue - REO Speedwagon

23) Learning to Live - Dream Theater

24) Supper's Ready - Genesis

25) Grendel - Marillion

26) Syntelman's March of the Roaring Seventies - Amon Duul II

27) Suite Sister Mary - Queensryche

28) Ballet for a Girl in Buchannan - Chicago

29) Octavarium - Dream Theater

30) Piece of Mind - Curved Air

31) Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden

32) Amarok - Mike Oldfield

33) Station To Station - David Bowie

34) Tarkus - ELP

35) Invisible Limits - Tangerine Dream

36) Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands (Bob Dylan)

37) Telegraph Road- Dire Straits

38) Alice's Restaurant Massacre - Arlo Guthrie

39) Sheep - Pink Floyd

40) Babe, I’m On Fire (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds)

41) Three Days by Janes Addiction

42) Marquee Moon - Television

43) Voodoo Chile - Hendrix

44) Out Bloody Rageous - Soft Machine

45) Song For Eternal - Hatsune Miku

46) The Girl Who Was...Death - Devil Doll

47) Street Hassle - Lou Reed )

48) Jordrök -- Änglagård

49) Didn't We Deserve a Look at the Way You Really Are -- Shellac

50.) The Gates of Delirium - YES

51.) Song For America - Kansas

52.) Starless - King Crimson

53.) Ancestral - Steven Wilson

54.) Luminol - Steven Wilson

55.) Arriving Somewhere But Not Here - Porcupine Tree

56.) Deliverance - Opeth

 

57.) The Camera Eye - Rush

1) Echoes - Pink Floyd

2) Raider II - Steven Wilson

3) Anesthetize - Porcupine Tree

4) Awaken - Yes

5) Xanadu - Rush

6) 2112 - Rush

7) Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage - Rush

8) And You And I - Yes

9) In My Time of Dying - Led Zeppelin

10) Karn Evil 9 - ELP

11) My Generation ( Live At Leeds ) - The Who

12) The Musical Box - Genesis

13) A Passion Play (Part 2) - Jethro Tull

14) The End - The Doors

15) Lady Fantasy - Camel

16) Close To The Edge - Yes

17) Cygnus X1 Book II - Rush

18) The Necromancer - Rush

19) Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin

20) The Fountain Of Lammeth - Rush

21) Cinema Show - Genesis

22) 157 Riverside Avenue - REO Speedwagon

23) Learning to Live - Dream Theater

24) Supper's Ready - Genesis

25) Grendel - Marillion

26) Syntelman's March of the Roaring Seventies - Amon Duul II

27) Suite Sister Mary - Queensryche

28) Ballet for a Girl in Buchannan - Chicago

29) Octavarium - Dream Theater

30) Piece of Mind - Curved Air

31) Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden

32) Amarok - Mike Oldfield

33) Station To Station - David Bowie

34) Tarkus - ELP

35) Invisible Limits - Tangerine Dream

36) Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands (Bob Dylan)

37) Telegraph Road- Dire Straits

38) Alice's Restaurant Massacre - Arlo Guthrie

39) Sheep - Pink Floyd

40) Babe, I’m On Fire (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds)

41) Three Days by Janes Addiction

42) Marquee Moon - Television

43) Voodoo Chile - Hendrix

44) Out Bloody Rageous - Soft Machine

45) Song For Eternal - Hatsune Miku

46) The Girl Who Was...Death - Devil Doll

47) Street Hassle - Lou Reed )

48) Jordrök -- Änglagård

49) Didn't We Deserve a Look at the Way You Really Are -- Shellac

50.) The Gates of Delirium - YES

51.) Song For America - Kansas

52.) Starless - King Crimson

53.) Ancestral - Steven Wilson

54.) Luminol - Steven Wilson

55.) Arriving Somewhere But Not Here - Porcupine Tree

 

56.) Deliverance - Opeth

1) Echoes - Pink Floyd

2) Raider II - Steven Wilson

3) Anesthetize - Porcupine Tree

4) Awaken - Yes

5) Xanadu - Rush

6) 2112 - Rush

7) Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage - Rush

8) And You And I - Yes

9) In My Time of Dying - Led Zeppelin

10) Karn Evil 9 - ELP

11) My Generation ( Live At Leeds ) - The Who

12) The Musical Box - Genesis

13) A Passion Play (Part 2) - Jethro Tull

14) The End - The Doors

15) Lady Fantasy - Camel

16) Close To The Edge - Yes

17) Cygnus X1 Book II - Rush

18) The Necromancer - Rush

19) Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin

20) The Fountain Of Lammeth - Rush

21) Cinema Show - Genesis

22) 157 Riverside Avenue - REO Speedwagon

23) Learning to Live - Dream Theater

24) Supper's Ready - Genesis

25) Grendel - Marillion

26) Syntelman's March of the Roaring Seventies - Amon Duul II

27) Suite Sister Mary - Queensryche

28) Ballet for a Girl in Buchannan - Chicago

29) Octavarium - Dream Theater

30) Piece of Mind - Curved Air

31) Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden

32) Amarok - Mike Oldfield

33) Station To Station - David Bowie

34) Tarkus - ELP

35) Invisible Limits - Tangerine Dream

36) Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands (Bob Dylan)

37) Telegraph Road- Dire Straits

38) Alice's Restaurant Massacre - Arlo Guthrie

39) Sheep - Pink Floyd

40) Babe, I’m On Fire (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds)

41) Three Days by Janes Addiction

42) Marquee Moon - Television

43) Voodoo Chile - Hendrix

44) Out Bloody Rageous - Soft Machine

45) Song For Eternal - Hatsune Miku

46) The Girl Who Was...Death - Devil Doll

47) Street Hassle - Lou Reed )

48) Jordrök -- Änglagård

49) Didn't We Deserve a Look at the Way You Really Are -- Shellac

50.) The Gates of Delirium - YES

51.) Song For America - Kansas

52.) Starless - King Crimson

53.) Ancestral - Steven Wilson

54.) Luminol - Steven Wilson

 

55.) Arriving Somewhere But Not Here - Porcupine Tree (no such list would be complete without it; EPIC)