The Best of me to You , GS members & guests ///

[trackstoni]

//// Best songs , Best releases , Best artists , Best bands , Best Composers .
1968 --- 2008 , and surely in my humble opinion as a music Maniac , during this period .
Best songs ever == Nature boy ( Nat king cole & Gandalf , in addition to Nathalie cole )
- My Way , by Nina Simone & Frank Sinatra .
- Get ready , the full version , by Rare Earth .
- Alive , by the Bee Gees .
- Reflections of my life , Marmalade
- I believe( in love ) , Hot Chocolate .
- Epitaph , King Crimson .
- Let it Be , the Beatles .
- Nothing Else Matters , by Metallica .
- When You Came into my Life , Scorpions .
- Nights in White Satin , Moody Blues .
- Listen to your Heart , Roxette .
- Your Song , Elton John . ETC ............
Best releases == Selling England by the Pound , Genesis .
- Godbluff , Van Der Graaf Generator .
- Thick as a Brick , Jethro Tull .
- In the Court of Crimson King , King Crimson .
- Coma Divine , Porcupine Tree .
- Searching for a Land , New Trolls ( Italian )
- Just a Poke , Sweet Smoke .
- Welcome to the Canteen , Traffic .
- Script for a Jester's Tear , Marillion .
- The Wall & Animals ,, by Pink Floyd .
- Elegant Gypsy , Al Di Meola .
- Mystical Adventures , Jean Luc Ponty .

Best Artists == Steve Wilson of Porcupine Tree .
Peter Hamill , of Van Der Graaf Generator .
Steve Hackett , of Genesis .
Roger Waters of Pink Floyd .
Robert Fripp of King Crimson .
Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep .
Fish , ex . Marillion .
Jimmy Page , of Led Zeppelin .
Ian Anderson ( must be First indeed ) of Jethro Tull

Best Bands == Jethro Tull .
Van Der Graaf Generator .
The Moody Blues .
Genesis .
Porcupine Tree .
Pink Floyd .
Eagles
Opeth .
Caravan .
Emerson , Lake and Palmer .
Led Zeppelin .
The Hollies .
Deep Purple .
Uriah Heep .
Yes ( must be surely the first )

Best Composers = Bob Dylan .
Bernie Taupin .( Elton John )
Robert Fripp ( King Crimson )
Steve Hackett ( Genesis )
Rick Wakeman ( Yes )
Roger Waters , David Gilmour & Richard Wright .
Steve Wilson , Porcupine Tree .
Manfred Mann .
Robin Trower .
John Lennon & Paul mcCartney .
Steve Hillage , ex Gong .


AND a Special salut to the memory of == Syd Barrett , Janis Joplin ,
Mick Rogers , Jimi Hendrix , Stevie Ray Vaughn , and John Lennon .

-- N.B == it's only one per cent from my opinion in this wonderful
world of music .

[TheMilla]

ahhh enjoy this guys!
this is love for music!
an inpressive list of Great music and artists/ musicians!

u did a great job making that list, toni!
thanks alot!

[simo2k]

hey toni...beautiful list.. Excellent musical flavors.....I am all right with you for all the list that you did

[trackstoni]

My Best Albums since 1968 , for progressive and non - progressive genres /// Part two

-- 1 -- The Moody Blues == Days of future passed .
-- 2 -- Renaissance == Ashes are Burning .
-- 3 -- Flairck == Varieties .
-- 4 -- Black Sabbath == Master of Reality .
-- 5 -- Elton John == First Album ( 1970 )
-- 6 -- Jethro Tull == Aqualung .
-- 7 -- Agitation Free == Second Album .
-- 8 -- Soft Machine == Softs .
-- 9 -- Van Der Graaf Generator == Godbluff .
--10-- Uriah Heep == Salisbury .
--11-- Fruupp == Future Legends .
--12-- New Trolls == Searching for a Land .
--13-- Marillion == Script of a Jester's tear , and Brave .
--14-- Pink Floyd == Meddle , and Ummagumma .
--15-- Genesis == Nurcery Cryme , and Selling England by the Pound .
--16-- Porcupine Tree == Signify , The Sky Moves Sideways , Deadwing and
Coma Divine .
--17-- Rolling Stones == Get Yer ya ya's out .
--18-- Santana == Oneness , and Blues for Salvador .
--19-- Yes == Close to the Edge & Relayer .
--20-- Yanni == Live in Acropolis , Tribute , and live in America .
--21-- Supertramp == First ( 1970 ) , Crime of the Century and Crisis .
--22-- Air Supply == The Ultimate Collection .
--23-- Al Di Meola == Elegant Gypsy , and Casino .
--24-- Alan Parson == Gaudi , and tales .. , in addition to Eye in the Sky .
--25-- B.B King == Deuces Wild .
--26-- Alice Cooper === Killer .
--27-- Caravan == In the Land of Grey & Pink , Waterloo Lily .
--28-- King Crimson == Islands , in the Court , Lark's tongues , and Red .
--29-- Dire Straits == Brothers in Arms & Communique .
--30-- the Eagles == Hell Freezes Over , and Hotel California .
--31-- Foreigner == 4 th Album ( urgent )
--32-- Eloy == Power & the Passion , Silent Cries & Mighty Echoes .
--33-- PFM == Cook , and Per un amico .
--34-- Emerson , Lake & Palmer == Trilogy , and Pictures at an Exhibition .
--35-- Cream == Disraeli Gears ( featuring Eric Clapton )
--36-- Eric Clapton == Rush ( soundtrack recording for the movie )
--37-- Ennio Morricone == The Professional ( soundtrack ) includes Chi Mai .
--38-- Traffic == Welcome to the Canteen .
--39-- Frank Zappa == Zoot Allures , Joe's Garage .
--40-- Manfred Mann's Earth band == Nightingales & Bombers , Solar Fire .



End of Part Two , Part three Songs , Part four
Best DVD'S .
/// tRACKS tONI ///

[TheMilla]

an impressive list again!

[trackstoni]

My Last 10 albums on the top 50 ( 1968 - 2008 ) are in fact the first 10 , for progressive and non - progressive albums ==

-- 41 -- Van Der Graaf Generator == Pawn Hearts -
-- 42 -- Jethro Tull == A Passion Play -
-- 43 -- Led Zeppelin == 4 th Album ( Stairway to Heaven )
-- 44 -- Kansas == Leftoverture , and Vinyl Confessions .
-- 45 -- Jonesy == Keepin' up , and No Alternative .
-- 46 -- Therion == Deggial , Secret of the Runes , and Vovin .
-- 47 -- Scorpions == Moment of Glory .
-- 48 -- Eric Clapton == Unplugged .
-- 49 -- Metallica == S & M , Metallica , and Justice for All , Master of ...


-- 50 -- My BEST 2 Albums ever , Uriah Heep ( the Magician's birthday )
Black Sabbath ( Sabbath Bloody Sabbath )
- N.B = these last albums gave me the right pair of shoes , to walk in the
music fields , for 40 years , as a fan , a musician , a producer ,
and a collector of this precious art .///// Tracks Toni