Hi,

I have always avoided entering a prog discussion ever since someone here 
mentioned his (or her) little consideration for VDGG.

On the other hand all of PH/VDGG albums do not really fit into the "good 
mood" music that mostly fills the discussions in this list... but that does 
not mean listening to  VDGG records can't have a good effect when you're 
feeling down - in fact, listening to say "Pawn Hearts" can just show you 
how much more tormented spirits there are then you think..."geez he must've 
have been in a real down mood when he wrote it", which may just bring you 
back to a better mood.... :-)
(Still, it's a risky therapy and I wouldn't advice a friend with suicidal 
tendencies to listen to "lemmings"....)

While I would agree to include the first generation VDGG in a prog list... 
is it really fit to include the second generation as well, i.e., from 
"Godbluff" onwards?

If it is, I would have to include "still life" on my Top 15 prog-pop!

I also agree with the many albums in many lists you've posted... I would 
definitely have:

  - two or three King Crimson ("In the court...", "Lark's tongues..." and 
probably "Red")
- one (or two) Yes albums (probably  "Close to the Edge" or "Fragile")
- one ELP (probably "Brain salad..."
- one Genesis (probably "Lamb lies down...")
...

Similar question for King Crimson's "3rd" and later generations.... 
"Discipline" and later works aren't prog are they?

If they are then there would be even more KC's on my list.

Finally...i t was nice to find someone mention Pink Floyd's "Animals" in 
their Top... it's always been a favourite of mine also...

Paulo


MCGaudio@aol.com wrote:

 >Oops, I have to add Free Hand - Gentle Giant, and Van Der Graf Generator - H
 >to He Who Am the Only One. Otherwise I will suffer pangs of guilt for 
further
 >neglecting bands that never received the acclaim they deserved during their
 >lifetimes.
 >Mark