[Yesspaz]

this is a topic I've wondered about before. Considering that the following are my opinions, my two cents are (an this is from someone who is almost bankrupt):

1. Some artists should be added in their entirety just simply because prog is built on them. So albums like UNION, OPEN YOUR EYES, and THE WALL should be added in their entirety. Under this logic, TEST FOR ECHO, THE DIVISION BELL, etc. should be added.

2. I have no problem with only adding some songs from albums if the album is terribly inconsistent. As I've pointed out elsewhere, PC Genesis is a perfect example. Take the album INVISIBLE TOUCH for example. The songs "Invisible Touch," "In Too Deep," "Anything She Does," and "Throwing It All Away" should be left off. But no prog station would be complete without "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight," "Land of Confusion," "Domino," and "The Brazilian."

3. Some individual tracks should definitely make it from some artists, like PDJim's Pete Townsend example. Take for instance Grank Funk Railroad's classic "Closer to Home/I'm Your Captain." I think this song is a prog rock masterpiece and belongs on any prog station. Would I add the entire album, or for that matter, any other GFR songs? Nope.

That said, unless one song is an UNDENIABLE ABSOLUTE dud, add it all (if it's "close" to being a dud, but it's debateable, add it - one man's trash is another man's treasure). And if one song is great, don't add a whole crappy album in the name of completion.


Well, that's my non-sequestered opinion.... Yesspaz out.