Favorite 70s Prog Band: Redux

Toybox · 01-05-2009, 07:22 PM

Jethro Tull does it for me, even though I'm a mighty fan of VDGG.

boo boo · 01-05-2009, 08:10 PM

It's tough for me, because I love all these bands.

But when I get down to it, it's gotta be either KC or Yes, I'm not sure who to vote for yet.

ProggyMan · 01-05-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Well Thrak is. KC's most underrated album.

Beat is decent, but I'd say it's Crimsons worst after ConstruKction of Light. It also has Heartbeat, the worst KC song ever.

I think Starless is their second worse, but I know I'm in the minority there.

lucifer_sam · 01-05-2009, 08:57 PM

I went for class this time, Mahavishnu Orchestra. John McLaughlin has the capacity to sound like a genius or a crackpot, and too often he seems the latter, but The Inner Mounting Flame is simply glorious. Shame the last 25 years he's devoted himself to not much more than jerking off.

boo boo · 01-05-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

I think Starless is their second worse, but I know I'm in the minority there.

God I certainly hope so. That album is pure awesome.

Anteater · 01-09-2009, 02:17 PM

Dunno how anyone can pick Pink Floyd, Yes or VDGG over KC honestly: their debut all the way though Discipline is damn near perfection on every front, though I'm sure there will be those who disagree....

Btw boo boo, why isn't Gryphon or Lucifer's Friend on this poll? (five and nine albums respectively, and Gryphon's Red Queen to Gryphon Three is a classic for Pete's sake).

ProggyMan · 01-10-2009, 12:30 AM

I don't think Griffin is all that incredible.

Anteater · 01-10-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ProggyMan

I don't think Griffin is all that incredible.

You mean these guys?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin_(band)

If so, I completely agree.

Inuzuka Skysword · 01-10-2009, 09:09 AM

Yes, KC, or Comus.

First Utterance is a great album.

Guybrush · 01-13-2009, 04:11 AM

The list was a vast improvement! It's a bit hard to choose, so I just went with what I'm liking the most these days .. and then it was down to one of the Canterbury bands.

I went with Caravan. If I get to vote again in a week or so, I'm guessing my vote will go to Camel.

View Poll Results: Favorite?
King Crimson	9	7.26%
Yes	13	10.48%
Pink Floyd	35	28.23%
Genesis	4	3.23%
Jethro Tull	8	6.45%
Emerson, Lake & Palmer	3	2.42%
Rush	8	6.45%
Can	11	8.87%
Gentle Giant	2	1.61%
Van Der Graaf Generator	2	1.61%
Hawkwind	1	0.81%
Caravan	1	0.81%
Magma	0	0%
Uriah Heep	0	0%
Henry Cow	1	0.81%
Mahavishnu Orchestra	3	2.42%
Gong	3	2.42%
Camel	3	2.42%
The Strawbs	1	0.81%
Focus	0	0%
Hatfield and the North	0	0%
Barclay James Harvest	0	0%
Renaissance	0	0%
Eloy	1	0.81%
Premiata Forneria Marconi	0	0%
Comus	5	4.03%
Soft Machine	2	1.61%
Traffic	2	1.61%
The Moody Blues	1	0.81%
Procol Harum	1	0.81%
Wishbone Ash	0	0%
Other	4	3.23%
Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll

01-05-2009, 08:57 PM	#24 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	I went for class this time, Mahavishnu Orchestra. John McLaughlin has the capacity to sound like a genius or a crackpot, and too often he seems the latter, but The Inner Mounting Flame is simply glorious. Shame the last 25 years he's devoted himself to not much more than jerking off. __________________ first.am

01-13-2009, 04:11 AM	#30 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	The list was a vast improvement! It's a bit hard to choose, so I just went with what I'm liking the most these days .. and then it was down to one of the Canterbury bands. I went with Caravan. If I get to vote again in a week or so, I'm guessing my vote will go to Camel. __________________ Something Completely Different

01-05-2009, 07:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
Toybox Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8	Jethro Tull does it for me, even though I'm a mighty fan of VDGG.

01-10-2009, 12:30 AM	#27 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	I don't think Griffin is all that incredible.

01-10-2009, 09:09 AM	#29 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	Yes, KC, or Comus. First Utterance is a great album.