RS Greatest Prog Album Poll Results

[ColdFireYYZ]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 26 2012, 05:45 PM)

QUOTE (t2s @ Jul 26 2012, 02:27 PM) I still don't understand why Anglagard ranks so highly among prog fans.. their albums are pretty predictable   Anglagard = genius. They're one of my favorite modern prog bands. The new album is incredible!   I love Scenes From A Memory, and its in my top 5 albums of all time but I'm not sure where I'd put it in a best prog album list. These polls/lists are pointless anyway.

[Mr. Not]

Well... Whatever.

 

It's not like these things are ever accurate anyways. Someone's always going to disagree.

 

2112 is far from Rush's best prog album... AFTK, Hemi, PeW, and CoS - any of these would be better in it's place.

 

[Mr. Not]

And, though I understand it's a democratic vote, but..

 

Whoever prefers 2112 over Close to the Edge... Hasn't heard Close to the Edge...

Edited July 27, 2012 by Mr. IsNot

[ColdFireYYZ]

QUOTE (Mr. IsNot @ Jul 26 2012, 11:51 PM)

And, though I understand it's a democratic vote, but.. Whoever prefers 2112 over Close to the Edge... Hasn't heard Close to the Edge...

As great as 2112 is, I have to agree.

[Principled Man]

About 2112:

 

QUOTE

Radio didn't touch it, but the album found a rabid fan base that's never let go of the music. Some of the big rock groups of the day now play county fairs, while Rush are still packing arenas worldwide.

 

At least the RS rag mag got this point correct.....

[Deckiller]

My top 10 would be as follows. I enjoy many more prog bands, but these just seem to be the cream of the crop.

 

1. Genesis - Selling England by the Pound

2. Rush - Hemispheres

3. Dream Theater - Images and Words

4. Yes - Fragile

5. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

6. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King

7. Porcupine Tree - In Absentia

8. Rush - A Farewell to Kings

9. Dream Theater - Scenes from a Memory

10. ELP - Brain Salad Surgery

 

And just for fun...

 

11. Genesis - A Trick of the Tail

12. Rush - 2112

13. Yes - Close to the Edge

14. King Crimson - Discipline

15. Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick

16. Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear

17. Kansas - Leftoverture

18. Rush - Moving Pictures (not as proggy as the other 3 above it)

19. ELP - Tarkus

20. Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons

21. Genesis - Foxtrot

22. Rush - Permanent Waves (not as proggy per MP)

23. Tool - Lateralus

24. Yes - Relayer

25. Marillion - Fugazi

26. Jethro Tull - Aqualung

27. Planet X - Quantum

28. Porcupine Tree - Deadwing

29. Dream Theater - Awake

30. Tool - 10,000 Days

Edited July 27, 2012 by Deckiller

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Deckiller @ Jul 26 2012, 10:44 PM)

My top 10 would be as follows. I enjoy many more prog bands, but these just seem to be the cream of the crop. 1. Genesis - Selling England by the Pound 2. Rush - Hemispheres 3. Dream Theater - Images and Words 4. Yes - Fragile 5. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 6. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King 7. Porcupine Tree - In Absentia 8. Rush - A Farewell to Kings 9. Dream Theater - Scenes from a Memory 10. ELP - Brain Salad Surgery And just for fun... 11. Genesis - A Trick of the Tail 12. Rush - 2112 13. Yes - Close to the Edge 14. King Crimson - Discipline 15. Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick 16. Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear 17. Kansas - Leftoverture 18. Rush - Moving Pictures (not as proggy as the other 3 above it) 19. ELP - Tarkus 20. Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons 21. Genesis - Foxtrot 22. Rush - Permanent Waves (not as proggy per MP) 23. Tool - Lateralus 24. Yes - Relayer 25. Marillion - Fugazi 26. Jethro Tull - Aqualung 27. Planet X - Quantum 28. Porcupine Tree - Deadwing 29. Dream Theater - Awake 30. Tool - 10,000 Days

Some nice choices in there!

 

Damn, if you're going to do a top 30, then so am I!

 

When I posted my top ten earlier on in this thread, I didn't really give it enough thought. I kind of took my top 10 prog albums from my top 100 albums of all time list, but I had to re-think it in terms of what really are the best prog rock albums, not just the best albums, so my top ten is changed a bit. Also, this could change considerably in the future, but for now:

 

1. Genesis - Selling England by the Pound

2. King Crimson - Lizard

3. Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans

4. The Moody Blues - On the Threshold of a Dream

5. Can - Tago Mago

6. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon

7. Rush - Hemispheres

8. Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - Io Sono Nato Libero

9. Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) - Per Un Amico

10. Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom

11. Rush - Moving Pictures

12. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King

13. Yes - Close to the Edge

14. Amon Duul II - Dance of the Lemmings

15. Caravan - If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You

16. Camel - Moonmadness

17. Harmonium - Si On Avait Beson Dune Cinquieme Saison

18. The Moody Blues - In Search of the Lost Chord

19. Popol Vuh - Hosianna Mantra

20. Astra - The Weirding

21. Astra - The Black Chord

22. Clearlight - Clearlight Symphony

23. Nektar - A Tab in the Ocean

24. Gong - You

25. Steve Hillage - Fish Rising

26. Anglagard - Hybris

27. Daevid Allen - Now is the Happiest Time of Your Life

28. Camel - Mirage

29. Ange - Le Cimetiere Des Arlequins

30. Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure

[Tommy Sawyer]

I'll do a top 30, although I'm putting very little thought into it... I tried to give roughly equal allotments to top notch band. (aka not putting 6 Yes albums )

 

1. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

2. Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans

3. Gong - You

4. Camel - The Snow Goose

5. Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick

 

6. King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black

7. Gentle Giant - In a Glass House

8. Soft Machine -The Soft Machine

9. Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink

10. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

 

11-30 (rough order)

Rush - Hemispheres

Yes - The Yes Album

Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother

King Crimson - Larks Tongues in Aspic

Uriah Heep - Salisbury

Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells

Camel - Mirage

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Trilogy

Renaissance - Scheherazade and Other Stories

Gong - Flying Teapot

Porcupine Tree - Deadwing

Beardfish - Sleeping in Traffic, Part 2

Genesis - Selling England by the Pound

Rush - Caress of Steel

UK - Danger Money

East of Eden - Mercator Projected

Van der Graaf Generator - H to He, Who Am the Only One

Yes - Time and a Word

Ozric Tentacles - Arborescence

Astra - The Weirding

[Tommy Sawyer]

QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jul 27 2012, 09:57 AM)

QUOTE (Deckiller @ Jul 26 2012, 10:44 PM) My top 10 would be as follows. I enjoy many more prog bands, but these just seem to be the cream of the crop. 1. Genesis - Selling England by the Pound 2. Rush - Hemispheres 3. Dream Theater - Images and Words 4. Yes - Fragile 5. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 6. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King 7. Porcupine Tree - In Absentia 8. Rush - A Farewell to Kings 9. Dream Theater - Scenes from a Memory 10. ELP - Brain Salad Surgery And just for fun... 11. Genesis - A Trick of the Tail 12. Rush - 2112 13. Yes - Close to the Edge 14. King Crimson - Discipline 15. Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick 16. Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear 17. Kansas - Leftoverture 18. Rush - Moving Pictures (not as proggy as the other 3 above it) 19. ELP - Tarkus 20. Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons 21. Genesis - Foxtrot 22. Rush - Permanent Waves (not as proggy per MP) 23. Tool - Lateralus 24. Yes - Relayer 25. Marillion - Fugazi 26. Jethro Tull - Aqualung 27. Planet X - Quantum 28. Porcupine Tree - Deadwing 29. Dream Theater - Awake 30. Tool - 10,000 Days Some nice choices in there!   Damn, if you're going to do a top 30, then so am I!   When I posted my top ten earlier on in this thread, I didn't really give it enough thought. I kind of took my top 10 prog albums from my top 100 albums of all time list, but I had to re-think it in terms of what really are the best prog rock albums, not just the best albums, so my top ten is changed a bit. Also, this could change considerably in the future, but for now:   1. Genesis - Selling England by the Pound 2. King Crimson - Lizard 3. Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans 4. The Moody Blues - On the Threshold of a Dream 5. Can - Tago Mago 6. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon 7. Rush - Hemispheres 8. Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - Io Sono Nato Libero 9. Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) - Per Un Amico 10. Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom 11. Rush - Moving Pictures 12. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King 13. Yes - Close to the Edge 14. Amon Duul II - Dance of the Lemmings 15. Caravan - If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You 16. Camel - Moonmadness 17. Harmonium - Si On Avait Beson Dune Cinquieme Saison 18. The Moody Blues - In Search of the Lost Chord 19. Popol Vuh - Hosianna Mantra 20. Astra - The Weirding 21. Astra - The Black Chord 22. Clearlight - Clearlight Symphony 23. Nektar - A Tab in the Ocean 24. Gong - You 25. Steve Hillage - Fish Rising 26. Anglagard - Hybris 27. Daevid Allen - Now is the Happiest Time of Your Life 28. Camel - Mirage 29. Ange - Le Cimetiere Des Arlequins 30. Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure Awesome list! Man you really like Astra!

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (Tommy Sawyer @ Jul 27 2012, 09:38 AM)

East of Eden - Mercator Projected

 

Great album, and a choice I'd never have expected from anyone here. I remember playing side one of that on my radio show once, and outside of the first song, people really didn't know what the hell to make of them.

 

QUOTE (Tommy Sawyer @ Jul 27 2012, 09:39 AM)

Awesome list! Man you really like Astra!

Dude, Astra rules!

[micgtr71]

FISH OUT OF WATER

[micgtr71]

I'm glad to see the Rush and KC albums...especially Red. Maybe I'm alone, but I never considered Floyd to be prog...they are Floyd.

[Tony R]

Hmmm, all very subjective on progginess and I am not going to include Rush:

 

Close To The Edge - Yes

Selling England By The Pound - Genesis

Fragile - Yes

Storia Di Un Minuto - PFM

Grace For Drowning - Steven Wilson

Foxtrot - Genesis

The Yes Album - Yes

The Shaming Of The True - Kevin Gilbert

Script For A Jester's Tear - Marillion

Per Un Amico - PFM

Red - King Crimson

Heritage - Opeth

The Wall - Pink Floyd

Darwin! - Banco

Misplaced Childhood - Marillion

Fear Of A Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree

Moonmadness - Camel

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

Mei - Echolyn

ADHD - Riverside

 

[rushgoober]

QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Jul 27 2012, 11:21 AM)

I'm glad to see the Rush and KC albums...especially Red. Maybe I'm alone, but I never considered Floyd to be prog...they are Floyd.

Dude, they were most definitively prog for a large portion of their career. Atom Heart Mother, Echoes, Dark Side, WYWH, Animals, The Wall, etc. - PROG

[Tony R]

QUOTE (micgtr71 @ Jul 27 2012, 07:21 PM)

I'm glad to see the Rush and KC albums...especially Red. Maybe I'm alone, but I never considered Floyd to be prog...they are Floyd.

Between 1970 and 1975 they were Prog as they come. Just because they weren't highly technical doesn't mean they weren't Prog. They dabbled with concepts, they certainly experimented with sound and they pioneered sound-effects in rock music. Pioneers, that's what they were.

 

[Gompers]

QUOTE (Tony R @ Jul 27 2012, 02:27 PM)

Hmmm, all very subjective on progginess and I am not going to include Rush: Close To The Edge - Yes Selling England By The Pound - Genesis Fragile - Yes Storia Di Un Minuto - PFM Grace For Drowning - Steven Wilson Foxtrot - Genesis The Yes Album - Yes The Shaming Of The True - Kevin Gilbert Script For A Jester's Tear - Marillion Per Un Amico - PFM Red - King Crimson Heritage - Opeth The Wall - Pink Floyd Darwin! - Banco Misplaced Childhood - Marillion Fear Of A Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree Moonmadness - Camel Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Mei - Echolyn ADHD - Riverside

Do you actually enjoy all of these?

[Tony R]

QUOTE (Gompers @ Jul 27 2012, 07:37 PM)

QUOTE (Tony R @ Jul 27 2012, 02:27 PM) Hmmm, all very subjective on progginess and I am not going to include Rush: Close To The Edge - Yes Selling England By The Pound - Genesis Fragile - Yes Storia Di Un Minuto - PFM Grace For Drowning - Steven Wilson Foxtrot - Genesis The Yes Album - Yes The Shaming Of The True - Kevin Gilbert Script For A Jester's Tear - Marillion Per Un Amico - PFM Red - King Crimson Heritage - Opeth The Wall - Pink Floyd Darwin! - Banco Misplaced Childhood - Marillion Fear Of A Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree Moonmadness - Camel Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Mei - Echolyn ADHD - Riverside Do you actually enjoy all of these? Yes, currently I play all those quite regularly, why?

[Gompers]

QUOTE (Tony R @ Jul 27 2012, 02:41 PM)

QUOTE (Gompers @ Jul 27 2012, 07:37 PM) QUOTE (Tony R @ Jul 27 2012, 02:27 PM) Hmmm, all very subjective on progginess and I am not going to include Rush: Close To The Edge - Yes Selling England By The Pound - Genesis Fragile - Yes Storia Di Un Minuto - PFM Grace For Drowning - Steven Wilson Foxtrot - Genesis The Yes Album - Yes The Shaming Of The True - Kevin Gilbert Script For A Jester's Tear - Marillion Per Un Amico - PFM Red - King Crimson Heritage - Opeth The Wall - Pink Floyd Darwin! - Banco Misplaced Childhood - Marillion Fear Of A Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree Moonmadness - Camel Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Mei - Echolyn ADHD - Riverside Do you actually enjoy all of these? Yes, currently I play all those quite regularly, why? Your taste is pretty diverse. Many of those I simply cannot find enjoyment in.   Edit: In particular   Storia Di Un Minuto - PFM Grace For Drowning - Steven Wilson The Shaming Of The True - Kevin Gilbert Per Un Amico - PFM Darwin! - Banco Moonmadness - Camel Mei - Echolyn

Edited July 27, 2012 by Gompers

[Tony R]

QUOTE (Gompers @ Jul 27 2012, 07:43 PM)

QUOTE (Tony R @ Jul 27 2012, 02:41 PM) QUOTE (Gompers @ Jul 27 2012, 07:37 PM) QUOTE (Tony R @ Jul 27 2012, 02:27 PM) Hmmm, all very subjective on progginess and I am not going to include Rush: Close To The Edge - Yes Selling England By The Pound - Genesis Fragile - Yes Storia Di Un Minuto - PFM Grace For Drowning - Steven Wilson Foxtrot - Genesis The Yes Album - Yes The Shaming Of The True - Kevin Gilbert Script For A Jester's Tear - Marillion Per Un Amico - PFM Red - King Crimson Heritage - Opeth The Wall - Pink Floyd Darwin! - Banco Misplaced Childhood - Marillion Fear Of A Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree Moonmadness - Camel Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd Mei - Echolyn ADHD - Riverside Do you actually enjoy all of these? Yes, currently I play all those quite regularly, why? Your taste is pretty diverse. Many of those I simply cannot find enjoyment in.   Edit: In particular   Storia Di Un Minuto - PFM Grace For Drowning - Steven Wilson The Shaming Of The True - Kevin Gilbert Per Un Amico - PFM Darwin! - Banco Moonmadness - Camel Mei - Echolyn That's because you are a philistine, Rich!

[Priest of Syrinx]

QUOTE (Mr. IsNot @ Jul 26 2012, 10:51 PM)

And, though I understand it's a democratic vote, but.. Whoever prefers 2112 over Close to the Edge... Hasn't heard Close to the Edge...

I prefer 2112 (the song) to Close To The Edge, and I've been listening to both for over 30 years.

[Tony R]

QUOTE (Priest of Syrinx @ Jul 27 2012, 08:40 PM)

QUOTE (Mr. IsNot @ Jul 26 2012, 10:51 PM) And, though I understand it's a democratic vote, but.. Whoever prefers 2112 over Close to the Edge... Hasn't heard Close to the Edge... I prefer 2112 (the song) to Close To The Edge, and I've been listening to both for over 30 years. that's because you are a Philistine, Priest Of Syrinx!

[Priest of Syrinx]

QUOTE (Tony R @ Jul 27 2012, 02:50 PM)

QUOTE (Priest of Syrinx @ Jul 27 2012, 08:40 PM) QUOTE (Mr. IsNot @ Jul 26 2012, 10:51 PM) And, though I understand it's a democratic vote, but.. Whoever prefers 2112 over Close to the Edge... Hasn't heard Close to the Edge... I prefer 2112 (the song) to Close To The Edge, and I've been listening to both for over 30 years. that's because you are a Philistine, Priest Of Syrinx! Quite possibly.   I also like my steak well done.

[deathlikesilence]

damn lists

[Deckiller]

Tony, I thought you were a big fan of Scenes from a Memory.

[The K Man]

QUOTE (Priest of Syrinx @ Jul 27 2012, 02:40 PM)

QUOTE (Mr. IsNot @ Jul 26 2012, 10:51 PM) And, though I understand it's a democratic vote, but.. Whoever prefers 2112 over Close to the Edge... Hasn't heard Close to the Edge... I prefer 2112 (the song) to Close To The Edge, and I've been listening to both for over 30 years. Same here, but while I totally dig the rest of the 2112 album (Side 2), I can't say any of those songs are as good as the other two songs on Close to the Edge (And You and I and Siberian Khatru), so I would give CTTE the edge as the slightly better album, but both are all-time great.

Edited July 28, 2012 by The K Man