ABC&T Presents : Your Introduction to Prog

Guybrush · 10-09-2009, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

This thread has got me enthusiastic about prog again, finally checking out 'Argus', classic schtuff. I like the effort you have gone to with the links to streaming examples of the beginner's albums, you'd think that would be common practice on here. And the little soundbytes by the resident prog crew, lovely!

Why thank you!

One interesting thing that I hadn't noticed until now is that :

King Crimson and ELP were part of the original beginner's list (simply for being prog staples) but were removed since they were regarded as less accessible. However, the advanced list has been the same all along I think with no revisions. When ELP and King Crimson was shoved out of the beginners list, they could've (should've) had some albums going into the advanced list tbut this didn't happen.

As a result, we have an introduction to prog thread which mentions no KC or ELP albums which is not a big problem, but one we might have to remedy soon

KC's debut and ELP's Tarkus definetly deserve mentions I think.

Molecules · 10-09-2009, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by toretorden

As a result, we have an introduction to prog thread which mentions no KC or ELP albums which is not a big problem, but one we might have to remedy soon

KC's debut and ELP's Tarkus definetly deserve mentions I think.

I concur, Tarkus is on the whole more satisfying than Brain Salad; although I have always liked the Larks/Starless/Red era of KC the best, followed closely by the Adrian Belew reformation =P You're right it is criminal not to have any mention of KC in particular, the most idiosyncratic and influential prog group ever?
It would be good if you guys hammered out another list or two between you, though I still have some catching up to do with Advanced one