GoodbyeBlueSky

I agree completely. DSOTM is a great album but my personal favorite is Wish You Were Here, with Animals in a VERY close third after DSOTM

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Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
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JohnnyK

I think it might be because of all the references to Syd, but WYWH just seems to be on a different level emotionally for me. Shine On You Crazy Diamond is just a masterpiece. Of course, the title track is a great song too, it has such beautiful lyrics. Have a Cigar has one of my favorite Floyd solos, and Welcome to the Machine is just incredible all around.

Top 5 Floyd cds,

1.WYWH
2.DSOTM
3.Meddle
4.Animals
5.The Wall

Kashmir - the only CSNY cd I have is So Far, it's a compilation album, but it's great. If your into them, you oughta check out The Hollies. It was Graham Nash's band before CSN.

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Scarlett O'Hara

I don't think so buddy. It's not about how much bloody attention the particular band gets, it's about each individual contribution, about how talented they are and how unique and breath-taking their music is.

You cannot just, shun those bands, they made amazing, quality music that people can still respect and admire to this day. If you don't like the style that's fine, we can all accept that. But you can't just bring the whole lot down.

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Kashmir86

Thank you. I was beginning to think I was the only one that could see the light

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That too many people have died?"

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JohnnyK

I can understand not liking these two bands, but to say that they ruin classic rock for you is ridiculous. Those two bands and other bands similar to them comprise an extremely small part of CR. Most people who like classic rock only know the most popular bands like Zeppelin, Floyd, The Who, and The Beatles. To really appreciate this grand era of music, you have to look under these headliner bands at the smaller and lesser known ones. Blue Oyster Cult, The Hollies, The Byrds, Dire Straits, The Moody Blues, The Guess Who, The Allman Brothers, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Fleetwood Mac, Cream(though they are rather well known), Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Grateful Dead, etc.

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bungalow

^And those bands became lesser known when?
I think anyone who knows what music is has heard those bands

boo boo

You will be surprised by how many people who have never heard of The Moody Blues (one of the first prog bands, if not THE first prog band)...And even though people may remember a song or two by Blue Oyster Cult and Dire Straits, i know a lot of people who wouldnt be able to name the band's.

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JohnnyK

Not where I live. I'm talking about knowing the band memebers and collecting the albums. For instance, how could you possibly appreciate Blue Oyster Cult if the only song you knew was Don't Fear The Reaper? Knowing a couple of songs in no way makes you familiar with a band.

Exactly Boo Boo.

By the way, I'm not trying to start an argument with you Bungalow, so just relax, this was not meant offensively in any way.

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bungalow

I guess
But they most def. are not unknown bands

boo boo

I know, but most kids today are just so spoonfed on modern music that they cant name many of the golden oldies other than the obvious ones (Zep, Floyd, Beatles, Etc)...I dont know anybody under the age of 20 who has heard of The Moody Blues, quite sad when considering that they were one of the most influencial and important bands from the 60s.

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