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[Top2004]

Hi Moonies!!!

This is your favourite hog trainer and baker's daughter controler Woj from Poland. I have the pleasure of inviting all Moonies to the year-end poll on Aural Moon. Idea and rules are easy. We're choosing the best progressive rock album of Anno Domini 2004 by voting for the progressive rock albums released in 2004. Here first and last digression: we will perhaps allow voting for non-prog albums involving prog musicians (for ex. Tony Banks' classical opus Seven or Steven Wilson's Blackfield).

To participate in the poll you have to be registered in Aural Moon forums and send ONE PRIVATE MESSAGE to the user Top2004. This message should include your private 2004 toplist consisting of maximum 10 albums. First album on your list gets 10 points, second gets nine etc. It's obvious, isn't it? In your private message to user Top2004 you can also involve a New Year greetings for all Moonies. Why? Because grand finale of our play will be the special New Year show (probably on January the second), during which the results of the poll will be announced and your wishes read. We will sum up passing prog rock year and merrily welcome the new one. Of course in the environment of the most wonderful 2004 prog rock tunes.

DEADLINE FOR VOTES IS CHRISTMAS. I'm waiting for them. Keep rockin'!

TopWoj

[progdirjim(Admin)]

And Woj, why don't you let us know how many votes you've received once a week or something like that...

[Rick and Roll]

sometime in January I can do a show with the winners.

Sigor Ros didn't release anything in 2004 did they?

[Yesspaz]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Sigor Ros didn't release anything in 2004 did they?

Sigur with a U Ros' 2004 release is Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do.

BTW, is there a list of the proggish releases of 2004? I want to vote, but I can't remember all the releases....

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally posted by Yesspaz
Sigur with a U Ros' 2004 release is Ba Ba Ti Ki Di Do.

BTW, is there a list of the proggish releases of 2004? I want to vote, but I can't remember all the releases....

That would be a good idea. How about the list that was compiled that was used for the top 100 on Tom Gags show?

[VAXman(Admin)]

http://www.misterpoll.com/1724849044.html

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by VAXman
http://www.misterpoll.com/1724849044.html

Nice........

The more look, the more I want to buy!

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by VAXman
http://www.misterpoll.com/1724849044.html

Nice........

The more look, the more I want to buy!

[Top2004]

And Woj, why don't you let us know how many votes you've received once a week or something like that...

Heh, let's say I will tell you about the progress if the response isn't a total crap. But I think it isn't as I have already received a few votes.

Now about the list.
I didn't want to make it because there are so many lables we don't know that closed list would be a mistake. But I think that what you posted link to is a great helper while thinking about the votes.

[progdirjim(Admin)]

one notable album missing from Gags' list is Steve Unruh's "Out Of The Ashes"

and Kevin Rees "Timepiece"
Theory of One "Antithesis"
Jon Durant "Things Behind The Sun"
Azureth "Yesterday's Future, Tomorrow's Past"
Tr3nity - "Precious Seconds"

all of these can be heard on the Moon...

[Yesspaz]

Originally posted by progdirjim
one notable album missing from Gags' list is

Sigur Ros' "Ba Ba/Ti Ki/Di Do" but it's an EP so that may not count.

Originally posted by Yesspaz
Sigur Ros' "Ba Ba/Ti Ki/Di Do" but it's an EP so that may not count.

Maybe it's missing for a different reason........see title of thread.

[Top2004]

To be honest I think we should not count CD singles. What do you think?...

[progdirjim(Admin)]

albums only, not singles or EPs. that's my opinion.

Plus, Sigur Ros wouldn't make a top 500 list anyway...
(ooh, low blow!)

[Yesspaz]

That EP wouldn't rate as high as some, and Von isn't great either, but Agaetis Byrjun and ( ) are immaculate. They are top fifty any year. Regardless, I've already put my vote it and it better be counted!

[RogorMortis]

Another album just relaesed that must count is The Watch - Vacuum - I've just got it and it's melting my brain like it was in 1973.

[progdirjim(Admin)]

Originally posted by RogorMortis
Another album just relaesed that must count is The Watch - Vacuum - I've just got it and it's melting my brain like it was in 1973.

ooh, haven't heard Vacuum, but I really like their previous release - looks like another Moon purchase is in order...

[Top2004]

1. Spaz, it would be better not to do exceptions so if you can please send me your vote without Sigur.

2. Despite clear statement that we vote for prog albums or side-projects of prog musicians I have received some votes in which prog albums are in minority. Should I count them?

3. I am quite disappointed with the turnout. I assumed that most people will vote in the last moment but right now I have about 10 votes so it's not much. Maybe not all Moonies know, maybe info on the main page is too small. Could you for ex emphasise it in such way ?

[Top2004]

Ahh one more thing. I am waiting for your wishes!!!!!!! As for today only one person (in fact couple) sent them. The wishes will be read during the show by the special guest from London .

[Rick and Roll]

Originally posted by Top2004
3. I am quite disappointed with the turnout. I assumed that most people will vote in the last moment but right now I have about 10 votes so it's not much. Maybe not all Moonies know, maybe info on the main page is too small. Could you for ex emphasise it in such way ?

I'll be voting sometime soon. What is going to happen I fear is I vote for the few releases I know. And then I'll hear something and go, oh hell this is better! But I'll try anyway.

Do you mean new year wishes? For me most are unprintable