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By *bsinthe_boy OP Man
over a year ago

Luton

Much maligned, forever connected with men in capes, huge banks of keyboards, songs that last 20 minutes and triple albums......but I love prog.

Anyone else?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you bought the new ELO album?

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I quite like 'Yes' albums but mainly for the art work by Roger Dean.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Um no

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did anyone buy the latest Floyd album?

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Much maligned "

I can malign it some more if you like.

Ironucally, I could do 20 very boring minutes on th subject...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Much maligned, forever connected with men in capes, huge banks of keyboards, songs that last 20 minutes and triple albums......but I love prog.

Anyone else? "

On the keyboard front, still my favorite is the intro on Rainbow's tarot woman.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Hang on.

ELO and Rainbow are prog???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hang on.

ELO and Rainbow are prog???"

Always learning here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ELP spring to mind with 'Brain salad surgery'

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Oh yes, gotta love a bit of prog rock. Dream Theatre, The Alan Parsons Project, Asia, Uriah Heep, Kansas, Van der Graaf Generator, Marillion, Rush, Jethro Tull, ELP, all good in my books

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By *stwo80Couple
over a year ago

yorkshire

Its shite !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try Opeth.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does it count as progressive now? It's not progressed much.

Just saying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have my Yes , ELP and Marillion albums

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

not keen on what it became but really dig the late 60's early 70's stuff that was crossing over from psychedelic into what became prog .... especially canterbury scene like Soft Machine and kraut-rock like Can

bits wants me to put some soft-machine vinyl on now which i think i might just go and do right now.

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By *bsinthe_boy OP Man
over a year ago

Luton

I probably have one of the best collections of prog vinyl in Bedfordshire lol. Yes I did buy the new ELO album. Not strictly prog but very nice nonetheless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Genesis and Rush are my favourite bands, also pretty fond of Floyd and some Yes. Love Asia too

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Genesis and Rush are my favourite bands, also pretty fond of Floyd and some Yes. Love Asia too

I've got one of John Wetton's plectrums he threw into the audience after a gig in Nottm. He was born just down the road from here as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Genesis and Rush are my favourite bands, also pretty fond of Floyd and some Yes. Love Asia too

I've got one of John Wetton's plectrums he threw into the audience after a gig in Nottm. He was born just down the road from here as well

Nice one

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

Back in the day Jon Anderson of yes had a beautiful voice,

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

I'm more into postrock and psychfolk than traditional prog but it has its place in my musical heart.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Every genre of music has its place and prog rock holds a special place in some peoples memories...

I like all sorts of music..IQ was quite good, marillion, genesis, etc..The 80's was my special era ad I lived it.x

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

yep love it to ..not all about men in capes ..so much of it has stood the test of time and still sound amazing.. nothing wrong with huge banks of keyboards and triple albums ..u needed a lot of keyboards in those days ..off to see hillage play tonite tho he left the prog scene a long time ago

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By *itzWoman
over a year ago

south wales

hurry up and find the Soft Machine pieces

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"ELP spring to mind with 'Brain salad surgery'"

one of my all time top 10 albums

40 years after first hearing it still sounds amazing and gives me such pleasure

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

"Have you bought the new ELO album?"

That is on my Crimbo list and has been assigned to my brother, who sadly hasn't given me his list, yet. I did ask him in August, so it's not like he's not had ample time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Strangely enough i was just listening to roger waters radio kaos earlier so yeah bit of a prog rock fan here

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

Not really my thing. My cousin is a prog rock fanatic and works as a tour manager.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh yes, gotta love a bit of prog rock. Dream Theatre, The Alan Parsons Project, Asia, Uriah Heep, Kansas, Van der Graaf Generator, Marillion, Rush, Jethro Tull, ELP, all good in my books

Some great bands there

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Huge Marillion and Rush fan. I also like Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, and Yes.

Its not just for men.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Genesis and Rush are my favourite bands, also pretty fond of Floyd and some Yes. Love Asia too

How did I forget Asia?

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

"hurry up and find the Soft Machine pieces

i found fifth but third seems to have done one

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

"yep love it to ..not all about men in capes ..so much of it has stood the test of time and still sound amazing.. nothing wrong with huge banks of keyboards and triple albums ..u needed a lot of keyboards in those days ..off to see hillage play tonite tho he left the prog scene a long time ago"

as system 7 or as hillage?

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I like an album called 'Argus' by Wishbone Ash. I don't know what genre they are. Folk rock?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I like an album called 'Argus' by Wishbone Ash. I don't know what genre they are. Folk rock? "

That is an amazing album

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

And I also used to like Gong and their pot head pixies and I do believe I have 'green' by Steve Hillage - the songs therein designed to affect ones brain waves apparently.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I like an album called 'Argus' by Wishbone Ash. I don't know what genre they are. Folk rock?

That is an amazing album

Yes, it's remarkably good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

elo are not prog rock lol.new album is very good too but its elo without the orchestra

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like prog when I'm in the mood for it, it's like that with most music for me.

I like classic stuff (Rush, King Krimson, Yes, Genesis) as well as more modern stuff (Opeth, Dream Theater, Druckfarben, The Flower Kings) I'm also a big Frank Zappa fan, whilst I realise he isn't pedantically prog there are probably a lot of prog fans who would like his music if they haven't already.

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By *bsinthe_boy OP Man
over a year ago

Luton

"Did anyone buy the latest Floyd album?"

Yes, and I like it. Partly because it's something of a showcase for the late Rick Wright's talents and I have a connection to him. I feel he's been under-appreciated as a member of the Floyd.

I love music that stirs my emotions, and I find that prog does that...difficult to beat some 70s Genesis, Yes, Tull, ELP and so on. I also love a full on symphony orchestra for much the same reason.

Of neo-prog bands I am partial to Radiohead and Spock's Beard. Some Marilion does it for me.

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By *bsinthe_boy OP Man
over a year ago

Luton

" King Krimson "

I saw King Crimson a little while ago on their current tour. Effing amazing, great to see Mel collins back in the fold.

Not really music to get one in the mood for sex....even I am not that kinky lol.

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By *verysmileMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

"ELP spring to mind with 'Brain salad surgery'"
...wasn't that the b side of fanfare?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Of neo-prog bands I am partial to Radiohead and Spock's Beard. Some Marilion does it for me. "

If you like Spok's Beard check out Transatlantic, they're a group with Mike Portnoy (ex Dream Theater) on Drums, Pete Trewavas (Marillion) on bass, Neil Morse (Spok's Beard) on keys, guitar and vocals, and Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings) on Guitar and vocals. Their early live stuff (particularly Live in Europe) is my favourite, The Whirlwind is also a pretty good album.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Forever associated with my dad's music collection.

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By *bsinthe_boy OP Man
over a year ago

Luton

I did hear one Transatlantic album a while back, and need to explore more.

I do like Spock's Beard, especially V.

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"How did I forget Asia? "

probably because theyre crap !

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

as system 7 or as hillage?"

system 7 tho i believe hes doing a gig with hawkind soon .

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By *bsinthe_boy OP Man
over a year ago

Luton

"How did I forget Asia?

probably because theyre crap !"

The first two tracks on their recent record are quite good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All that could be said on the subject is..

YES... lol

hubby tells me.. I cannot recall them.. were they any good?????

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"And I also used to like Gong and their pot head pixies and I do believe I have 'green' by Steve Hillage - the songs therein designed to affect ones brain waves apparently. "

Green isnt prog !..can we have a definition of prog please

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By *itzWoman
over a year ago

south wales

"I like prog when I'm in the mood for it, it's like that with most music for me.

love love love Zappa

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

as system 7 or as hillage?

system 7 tho i believe hes doing a gig with hawkind soon . "

brocks version of hawkwind or turners? .... de ja vue?

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

"All that could be said on the subject is..

YES... lol

hubby tells me.. I cannot recall them.. were they any good?????

I have a copy of the 1974 Melody Maker. in the readers poll ,best band second yes. best live act yes, best front man Jon Anderson second.best bassist Chris Squire. best keyboard player Rick Wakeman.

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By *ipswingCouple
over a year ago

portrush

Family were a great band..Mighty Baby too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I like an album called 'Argus' by Wishbone Ash. I don't know what genre they are. Folk rock?

That is an amazing album

Yes, it's remarkably good. "

They still tour and are worth a viewing, have changed lots over the years but are still very good although they never did top Argus. Check out their recent album Blue horizon.

I've recently purchased roger waters the walls good listen but somewhat flawed by the editing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to think zeplin and yes were ok but now i think it's all a bit crappy. Prefer to listen to 1970s punk these days. Hey Ho, Let's go!

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By *bsinthe_boy OP Man
over a year ago

Luton

Wishbone Ash were just supported by a friend of mine's band on their recent tour

Interesting thing about punk and prog. Back in the day you couldn't admit to liking both. Now it's fine to admit it. John Lydon has "come out" as a bit of a prog fan. Rat Scabies has admitted he's a big fan of Phil Collins.

Live and let live.

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By *im himCouple (MM)
over a year ago

bedworth

I have just rediscovered a band I used to listen to in the 80s . They are called eloy . Give them a listen prog fans , you might like them . Albums to listen to ( there on YouTube ) " planets " & " time to turn " . Stunning art work on there records to . Ones that I have quoted were done by Rodney Mathews . Worth buying just for there covers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Genesis and Rush are my favourite bands, also pretty fond of Floyd and some Yes. Love Asia too

How did I forget Asia? "

I did too that's why the message above was deleted

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

"I have just rediscovered a band I used to listen to in the 80s . They are called eloy . Give them a listen prog fans , you might like them . Albums to listen to ( there on YouTube ) " planets " & " time to turn " . Stunning art work on there records to . Ones that I have quoted were done by Rodney Mathews . Worth buying just for there covers

got some picture discs of theirs somewhere .... prefered their early spacerock stuff to the 80's stuff .... german weren't they?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do ozric tentacles register on the prog rock scale? Or are they some kind of psychedelic folk rock?!

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

"Do ozric tentacles register on the prog rock scale? Or are they some kind of psychedelic folk rock?!"

progrock/spacerock crossover

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone remember Paladin? I have both their albums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Skyclad....?

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

"Skyclad....?"

no .... i usually listen to spacerock with my clothes on .... unless fungus is involved

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By *im himCouple (MM)
over a year ago

bedworth

got some picture discs of theirs somewhere .... prefered their early spacerock stuff to the 80's stuff .... german weren't they?"

They were German & I'm with you , love there space stuff . Suppose it helps being a big hawkwind fan .

You should have a look at what your picture disks are worth , think you might be pleasantly surprised

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dark side of the moon...done

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

Yes I love it,some of the greatest albums ever made are prog rock love it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i used to really like rock,not prog rock admittedly but now when i listen to rock it makes my skin crawl

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

got some picture discs of theirs somewhere .... prefered their early spacerock stuff to the 80's stuff .... german weren't they?

They were German & I'm with you , love there space stuff . Suppose it helps being a big hawkwind fan .

You should have a look at what your picture disks are worth , think you might be pleasantly surprised

i saw hawkwind in stonehenge in '84 .... i was never the same after that

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

"Dark side of the moon...done

dub side of the moon .... check it out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Dark side of the moon...done

dub side of the moon .... check it out"

I will not. But thanks for the invite.

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By *im himCouple (MM)
over a year ago

bedworth

got some picture discs of theirs somewhere .... prefered their early spacerock stuff to the 80's stuff .... german weren't they?

They were German & I'm with you , love there space stuff . Suppose it helps being a big hawkwind fan .

You should have a look at what your picture disks are worth , think you might be pleasantly surprised

i saw hawkwind in stonehenge in '84 .... i was never the same after that

I was there to in 84 & ended up seeing them in Westbury in 1985 that was the year of the battle of the bean field . After all the trouble and surround by police with helicopters hovering overhead , Hawkwind still managed to get on to the site . What a week that was

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

got some picture discs of theirs somewhere .... prefered their early spacerock stuff to the 80's stuff .... german weren't they?

They were German & I'm with you , love there space stuff . Suppose it helps being a big hawkwind fan .

You should have a look at what your picture disks are worth , think you might be pleasantly surprised

i saw hawkwind in stonehenge in '84 .... i was never the same after that

i was there for a bit .... walked from hanging langford to stoney cross and ended up on white horse hill for a few days surrounded by razor wire .... then left there and ended up in savernake forest surrounded by the army dressed in police boiler suits and helicopters flying above us 24/7 ..... was like bladerunner in the woods. glad i wans't dragged into the beanfield thing .... messy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

got some picture discs of theirs somewhere .... prefered their early spacerock stuff to the 80's stuff .... german weren't they?

They were German & I'm with you , love there space stuff . Suppose it helps being a big hawkwind fan .

You should have a look at what your picture disks are worth , think you might be pleasantly surprised

i saw hawkwind in stonehenge in '84 .... i was never the same after that

I wasn't there....honest!

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

got some picture discs of theirs somewhere .... prefered their early spacerock stuff to the 80's stuff .... german weren't they?

They were German & I'm with you , love there space stuff . Suppose it helps being a big hawkwind fan .

You should have a look at what your picture disks are worth , think you might be pleasantly surprised

i saw hawkwind in stonehenge in '84 .... i was never the same after that

I wasn't there....honest!

no, you would've been getting your arse handed to you by a bunch of kids while you were shitting bricks behind a garden wall in ulster around that time no doubt

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