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1972: Best Year for Prog Rock?

Started by Josephus, May 14, 2019, 03:14:14 PM

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Josephus

May 14, 2019, 03:14:14 PM
Have a look:

PFM: Storia di un minuto and Per un Amico
Gentle Giant: Three Friends and Octopus
Jethro Tull: Thick as a Brick
Yes: Close to the Edge
Pink Floyd: Obscured by Clouds
ELP: Trilogy and Pictures at an Exhbition
Genesis: Foxtrot

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mongers

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May 14, 2019, 04:16:00 PM
Good choice.

Though I think I could make a case for 1969 or possibly 1974?
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

celedhring

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May 14, 2019, 04:24:36 PM
1973:

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
The Who: Quadrophenia
Genesis: Selling England by the Pound
Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells (I know, I know, but can't deny it was hugely popular)
King Crimson: Lark's Tongues In Aspic
EPL: Brain Salad Surgery (I don't like it that much, but it has lots of fans)

Josephus

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May 14, 2019, 05:24:39 PM
Quote from: celedhring on May 14, 2019, 04:24:36 PM
1973:

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
The Who: Quadrophenia
Genesis: Selling England by the Pound
Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells (I know, I know, but can't deny it was hugely popular)
King Crimson: Lark's Tongues In Aspic
EPL: Brain Salad Surgery (I don't like it that much, but it has lots of fans)
that's a good one too.

Civis Romanus Sum<br /><br />"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world." Jack Layton 1950-2011

PDH

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May 14, 2019, 06:17:49 PM
1972 - Jethro Tull:  Thick as a Brick

1973 - Jethro Tull:  A Passion Play

1974 - Jethro Tull:  Warchild

Good three years there
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Caliga

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May 14, 2019, 08:09:25 PM
Slightly off topic, but my favorite progressive rock album ever is Breakfast in America, which is way after '72.  I do think the best group in the genre is Yes, though, followed closely by Rush.  I like Tales From Topographic Oceans as an examplar of prog rock style (insanely long songs, etc.)
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The Minsky Moment

#6
May 14, 2019, 08:13:03 PM
Quote from: mongers on May 14, 2019, 04:16:00 PM
Good choice.

Though I think I could make a case for 1969 or possibly 1974?

Can't have a top year in Prog w/o a higher echelon King Crimson album.
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Eddie Teach

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May 14, 2019, 09:56:17 PM
Quote from: Caliga on May 14, 2019, 08:09:25 PM
  I do think the best group in the genre is Yes, though, followed closely by Rush. 

You're free to have your own, wrong, opinions.
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PRC

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May 15, 2019, 01:36:32 AM Last Edit: May 15, 2019, 01:43:20 AM by PRC
As King Crimson has been mentioned a coupla times, I thought I'd share a nice modern day King Crimson-ish sound: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.  Check em out.

celedhring

#9
May 15, 2019, 01:51:00 AM
My mom used to sing me King Crimson songs for bedtime when I was a kid. My mom is awesome.  :)

(moms are awesome in general)

mongers

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May 15, 2019, 04:47:11 AM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on May 14, 2019, 08:13:03 PM
Quote from: mongers on May 14, 2019, 04:16:00 PM
Good choice.

Though I think I could make a case for 1969 or possibly 1974?

Can't have a top year in Prog w/o a higher echelon King Crimson album.

:D

Well spotted.  :D
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

Malthus

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May 15, 2019, 07:54:22 AM
Quote from: PRC on May 15, 2019, 01:36:32 AM
As King Crimson has been mentioned a coupla times, I thought I'd share a nice modern day King Crimson-ish sound: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.  Check em out.

Heh, I listened to "I'm in your mind" on repeat when drawing my King of Spades card ... it was very, very appropriate.  :D
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The Brain

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May 15, 2019, 10:59:07 AM
What is a good year for Fraggle Rock?
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celedhring

#13
May 15, 2019, 03:38:23 PM
Quote from: The Brain on May 15, 2019, 10:59:07 AM
What is a good year for Fraggle Rock?

1985 or 1986. Those were the best seasons.
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