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Favourite Albums of 2009
31^st Dec, 2009 at 12:42pm

Anybody got opinions on the best prog related albums of 2009. There are lots of great albums that have been released in 2009, here is my opinion in a list of 25. Happy New Year

1. Frequency - IQ
2. The Incident - Porcupine Tree
3. The Underfall Yard - Big Big Train
4. Nostalgia - Satellite
5. Number Seven - Phideaux
6. Template For A Generation - Darwin's Radio
7. Fragments - Parzival's Eye
8. Vision - Martigan
9. Realm Of Shadows - Knight Area
10. Awaking The Muse - Leap Day
11. Beyond Reality - Mangrove
12. A Step Into Elsewhere - Cirrus Bay
13. Barbares - Nemo
14. Shackleton's Voyage - Eureka
15. Number 10 - Manning
16. Wintercoast - Touchstone
17. Fading Ghosts Of Twilight - Agents Of Mercy
18. Far From Home (Live Album) - DeeExpus
19. Black Clouds And Silver Linings - Dream Theatre
20. Anno Domini High Definition - Riverside
21. Force Of Gravity - Sylvan
22. Curious Things (Mini Album) - Tinyfish
23. The Whirlwind - Transatlantic
24. Destined Solitaire - Beardfish
25. The Hazards Of Love - The Decemberists

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Re: Favourite Albums of 2009
Reply #1 - 31^st Dec, 2009 at 3:56pm

WOW

You've been a busy lad! And I thought I listened to alot of music Huh

Is that a random list or is #1 the best and so forth..?

The only others I can think of now would be:

Ozric Tentacles - The Yumyum Tree
Afterglow - Wobbler
Huuro Kolkko - Alamaailman Vasarat
Beacons of Ancestorship - Tortoise
The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion - dredg

also looking forward to the new Jaga Jazzist out in January

..apart from that, I've been living in the past Wink

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JestersTear Carpet Crawler Offline Posts: 1,224 ohio, usa	Re: Favourite Albums of 2009 Reply #2 - 31^st Dec, 2009 at 4:58pm One of my favs of 2009 OSI--BLOOD
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David Z Stellar Patriot Offline Posts: 418 Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand	Re: Favourite Albums of 2009 Reply #3 - 31^st Dec, 2009 at 11:33pm Porcupine Tree -- The Incident This has to be my favorite of 2009. But in fact, thanks to Darran and SA, I've been re-turned-on to some new prog that has added some fantastic audio to my life, including many of the pre-2009 "Porky Tree" and others. Life is good! Happy New Year! Peace! - David Z.
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alan sharkey Stellar DJ Offline What 70's hackers become when they grow up Posts: 323 Rochdale, UK Gender:	Re: Favourite Albums of 2009 Reply #4 - 7^th Jan, 2010 at 6:06pm Frequency - IQ. Am I the only person who thinks that, apart from the first track, it's not that good? Seven, by Phideaux, is excellent. I'm not sure what else came out this year since I've been discovering all sorts of bands this year. Alan
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pno74 Stellar Patriot Offline Posts: 460 Valjouze (France) Gender:	Re: Favourite Albums of 2009 Reply #5 - 8^th Jan, 2010 at 10:40am BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS Dream Theater
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Re: Favourite Albums of 2009
Reply #6 - 18^th Jan, 2010 at 9:54pm

alan sharkey wrote on 7^th Jan, 2010 at 6:06pm:

Frequency - IQ. Am I the only person who thinks that, apart from the first track, it's not that good?

Alan

Probably Alan, everybody's got their own opinion, I like the album quite a lot. Saw IQ on Saturday in South Yorkshire and they gave a mighty fine concert supported by Anne-Marie Helder (Panic Room vocalist)

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Reply #7 - 23^rd Jan, 2010 at 10:19pm

Sorry I missed Phideaux when they came through near here -- my friends who saw them liked them quite a bit. Have liked the Decemberists material that I've heard quite a bit. Not sure I've heard anything from the new Wobbler, but have really dug material from Hinterland. Great lists, guys, to help guide our explorations, thanks!

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Macros the Black Life Seeker Offline You shouldn't do that ! Posts: 210 Uden / N-br / The Netherlands Gender:	Re: Favourite Albums of 2009 Reply #8 - 23^rd Jan, 2010 at 10:58pm Considerd a bit mainstream but still Muse with there album Resistance .... Also Porcupine Tree with Incident, Dream Theater Black Clouds & Silver Linings, Pure Reason Revolution Deus Ex Machina (Need to hear more from that album guys ) and the Prog Metal act Guilt Machine on a perfect day ... This albums I own legally
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Dan Joy Watcher Of The Skies Offline turn on, tune in, comment profusely Posts: 805 Falls Church VA Gender:	Re: Favourite Albums of 2009 Reply #9 - 23^rd Jan, 2010 at 11:10pm Hey Macros! Yes, would like to er more from Deus Ex Machina, as The Dark Third was a favorite of mine for a while.
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Macros the Black Life Seeker Offline You shouldn't do that ! Posts: 210 Uden / N-br / The Netherlands Gender:	Re: Favourite Albums of 2009 Reply #10 - 23^rd Jan, 2010 at 11:31pm Seen them live in 2008 at a local music hall I wasn't really impressed over there but stll enjoy there studio albums a sure lot ....
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Re: Favourite Albums of 2009
Reply #11 - 24^th Jan, 2010 at 8:43am

Macros the Black wrote on 23^rd Jan, 2010 at 10:58pm:

and the Prog Metal act Guilt Machine on a perfect day

A lot of people have recommended this album ("On A Perfect Day" - Guilt Machine), the fact that I don't particularly like Prog Metal has put me off getting it but I may try it.

The Tangent's "Down And Out In Paris and London" has also done well in end of year polls.

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Macros the Black Life Seeker Offline You shouldn't do that ! Posts: 210 Uden / N-br / The Netherlands Gender:	Re: Favourite Albums of 2009 Reply #12 - 24^th Jan, 2010 at 7:24pm Guilt Machine from Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Stallion is sure something worth to check out as are all products of Arjen specially Star One and Ayreon ...
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