Which is the Best Pre-1985 Prog Epic?

Big Ears · 08-17-2012, 01:39 PM

Close to the Edge on the list, but I like ELP's Karn Evil 9 and Pictures at an Exhibition.

Cinnamonics · 01-25-2013, 01:36 AM

There's no doubt in my mind, "Close to the Edge" is the ultimate epic prog song!

Paul Smeenus · 02-18-2013, 11:38 PM

I agree with most of what was posted to this thread, plus I'd like to add one

The Snow Goose

Camel - Snow Goose Excerpts - YouTube

Paul Smeenus · 02-19-2013, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tore

I love Thick as a Brick. The only downside to it is I feel like the song has a few fillers, parts that are less awesome.

TAAB is a great album IMO but it works even better as a condensed live piece, no better example than this absolute M'er F'er of a performance

Jethro Tull - Thick as a brick - live - 1978 - DVD - YouTube

Godstone · 02-20-2013, 12:25 AM

I just realised this poll is over a quarter of a decade old, and still more than half the options have had zero votes. Can we have a new version of this poll with all those 'nul points' epics replaced by others?

Paul Smeenus · 07-23-2013, 04:38 PM

~~Punk Ass Kid~~ · 07-28-2013, 04:34 PM

I'm not much of a Prog fan, but I do like Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield.

Guybrush · 07-28-2013, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godstone

I just realised this poll is over a quarter of a decade old, and still more than half the options have had zero votes. Can we have a new version of this poll with all those 'nul points' epics replaced by others?

Editing polls, once they've been made, is difficult unless you're a mod.

But feel free to make a new thread with a new poll.

Paul Smeenus · 09-19-2013, 01:32 PM

IMO the winner of this would specifically be the Yesshows version of Gates of Delirium. This is just a monster

CoolBec · 09-19-2013, 06:34 PM

Too many faves on the list to pick just one. This might be a controversial suggestion, but I'd offer that "Knights in White Satin" by the Moody Blues deserves a spot.

View Poll Results: Which is your favourite 1985-Prog epic? (* = not in compilation)
Camel - Lady Fantasy	2	2.17%
Capability Brown - Circumstances	0	0%
Caravan - Nine Feet Underground	0	0%
Egg - symphony2	0	0%
Eloy - Poseidon's Creation	0	0%
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Tarkus	1	1.09%
Focus - Anonymus II	0	0%
Genesis - Supper's Ready	12	13.04%
Harmonium - Histoire Sans Paroles	0	0%
Hatfield and the North - Mumps	1	1.09%
Jan Dukes de Grey - Sun Symphonica	0	0%
Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick	7	7.61%
Kansas - Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman	0	0%
King Crimson - Starless	5	5.43%
Lucifer's Friend - Sorrow	0	0%
Magma - Na Ektila	0	0%
Marillion - Grendel	1	1.09%
Mirthrandir - For Four	0	0%
Nektar - A Tab in the Ocean	0	0%
Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Downwind	0	0%
Renaissance - Song Of Scheherazade	1	1.09%
Rush - 2112	19	20.65%
Samurai - King Riff and Snow Flakes	0	0%
Soft Machine - Out-Bloody-Rageous	1	1.09%
The Nice - Ars Longa Vita Brevis	0	0%
Van Der Graaf Generator - A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers	2	2.17%
Yes - Close To The Edge	20	21.74%
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells *	5	5.43%
Pink Floyd - Echoes *	11	11.96%
King Crimson - Lizard *	2	2.17%
Yes - Gates of Delirium *	2	2.17%
Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll

09-19-2013, 06:34 PM	#80 (permalink)
CoolBec Psycho Hosebeast Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southeast U.S. Posts: 122	Too many faves on the list to pick just one. This might be a controversial suggestion, but I'd offer that "Knights in White Satin" by the Moody Blues deserves a spot. __________________ *Bec's Poetry Corner* http://www.musicbanter.com/song-writ...ry-corner.html

08-17-2012, 01:39 PM	#71 (permalink)
Big Ears Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 434	Close to the Edge on the list, but I like ELP's Karn Evil 9 and Pictures at an Exhibition.

01-25-2013, 01:36 AM	#72 (permalink)
Cinnamonics Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 117	There's no doubt in my mind, "Close to the Edge" is the ultimate epic prog song!

02-20-2013, 12:25 AM	#75 (permalink)
Godstone Groupie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 7	I just realised this poll is over a quarter of a decade old, and still more than half the options have had zero votes. Can we have a new version of this poll with all those 'nul points' epics replaced by others?

07-28-2013, 04:34 PM	#77 (permalink)
~~Punk Ass Kid~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ledbetter Heights Posts: 19	I'm not much of a Prog fan, but I do like Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield.