Favorite 70s Prog Band (jazz, rock, single, pink floyd, Queen)

Comus · 11-07-2008, 12:57 PM

I'm sorry I just can't chose, King Crimson stood out then I noticed Jethro Tull in the list and so on..

Astronomer · 11-07-2008, 08:15 PM

I picked Pink Floyd, but I also love Queen.

LeavingAgain · 11-08-2008, 10:44 AM

Pink Floyd, lot's of great ones listed though.

Anteater · 11-08-2008, 10:55 PM

I voted King Crimson, but I nearly went for Camel just on the merits of Andrew Latimer's godly guitar work on "Ice" from I Can See Your House From Here (or everything from Moonmadness and The Snow Goose for that matter).

lucifer_sam · 11-08-2008, 11:26 PM

I am so pissed I picked King Crimson over Mahavishnu Orchestra and VDGG. King Crimson is so vanilla compared to other great prog bands.

zekethefreak · 11-15-2008, 12:37 AM

I see all the argument over Queen, and they totally fit on the list. At least until The Game. A great album, but definitely the turning point towards a more Pop sound. Either way, they didn't get my vote. I love 'em, but I love Rush more... and Yes... and Pink Floyd... and, well, most of them. I think Return To Forever should be on there, as well. Those guys may have been instrumental, but I challenge you to find a more talented collective of musicians... ANYWHERE.

Guybrush · 11-20-2008, 10:54 AM

I just picked Jethro Tull because I like them at the moment. I could've gone with Pink Floyd or King Crimson.

Other than that, I'll say I think the list is missing some. For example, I would like to see Alan Parsons Project and possibly Soft Machine on the list, although I'm not sure if many would agree. :p

Edit :

Hmm, I'm a little confused about Kraftwerk. What are they doing on the list? Is it because of their first two albums (as Kraftwerk)?

Anteater · 11-20-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by zekethefreak

I see all the argument over Queen, and they totally fit on the list. At least until The Game. A great album, but definitely the turning point towards a more Pop sound. Either way, they didn't get my vote. I love 'em, but I love Rush more... and Yes... and Pink Floyd... and, well, most of them. I think Return To Forever should be on there, as well. Those guys may have been instrumental, but I challenge you to find a more talented collective of musicians... ANYWHERE.

Mahavishnu Orchestra kk?

Roygbiv · 11-20-2008, 11:46 AM

I realize I'm the only one who's going to pick Gentle Giant, and truth is they only had one amazing song that I recall, but if I picked Pink Floyd, I'd be like everyone else : D

Listen to Three Friends, the song (not the entire album necessarily).

DearJenny · 11-20-2008, 04:00 PM

Torn between Yes and Queen.

Went with Yes just because Rick Wakeman is the king of keyboards. Amazing.

View Poll Results: Whos your favorite 70s prog band?
Pink Floyd	35	36.08%
Queen	12	12.37%
Yes	3	3.09%
King Crimson	10	10.31%
ELP	1	1.03%
Jethro Tull	6	6.19%
Genesis	4	4.12%
Roxy Music	3	3.09%
Gentle Giant	1	1.03%
Van Der Graff Generator	1	1.03%
Camel	2	2.06%
Gong	0	0%
Hawkwind	1	1.03%
Kraftwerk	3	3.09%
Rush	8	8.25%
Mahavishnu Orchestra	4	4.12%
Other	3	3.09%
Voters: 97. You may not vote on this poll

11-07-2008, 08:15 PM	#52 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	I picked Pink Floyd, but I also love Queen. __________________

11-08-2008, 11:26 PM	#55 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	I am so pissed I picked King Crimson over Mahavishnu Orchestra and VDGG. King Crimson is so vanilla compared to other great prog bands. __________________ first.am

11-15-2008, 12:37 AM	#56 (permalink)
zekethefreak Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah USA Posts: 122	I see all the argument over Queen, and they totally fit on the list. At least until The Game. A great album, but definitely the turning point towards a more Pop sound. Either way, they didn't get my vote. I love 'em, but I love Rush more... and Yes... and Pink Floyd... and, well, most of them. I think Return To Forever should be on there, as well. Those guys may have been instrumental, but I challenge you to find a more talented collective of musicians... ANYWHERE. __________________ http://unclezekesmusicemporium.blogspot.com http://seandahl.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/nomanfan

11-20-2008, 10:54 AM	#57 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I just picked Jethro Tull because I like them at the moment. I could've gone with Pink Floyd or King Crimson. Other than that, I'll say I think the list is missing some. For example, I would like to see Alan Parsons Project and possibly Soft Machine on the list, although I'm not sure if many would agree. :p Edit : Hmm, I'm a little confused about Kraftwerk. What are they doing on the list? Is it because of their first two albums (as Kraftwerk)? __________________ Something Completely Different

11-08-2008, 10:44 AM	#53 (permalink)
LeavingAgain Groupie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11	Pink Floyd, lot's of great ones listed though.

11-20-2008, 11:46 AM	#59 (permalink)
Roygbiv marquee moon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 759	I realize I'm the only one who's going to pick Gentle Giant, and truth is they only had one amazing song that I recall, but if I picked Pink Floyd, I'd be like everyone else : D Listen to Three Friends, the song (not the entire album necessarily). __________________ Roygbiv's Review Revue LATEST REVIEW SILENT SHOUT BY THE KNIFE

11-20-2008, 04:00 PM	#60 (permalink)
DearJenny Raptor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 1,321	Torn between Yes and Queen. Went with Yes just because Rick Wakeman is the king of keyboards. Amazing. __________________ So here's to living life miserable. And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told. Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow. Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle.