HW: Skew the vote (maybe OFF:)

[Erin Marie Moore]

On Thu, 31 Jul 1997, Craig Shipley wrote:

> >
> > At 18:39 31.07.97 +0100, you wrote:
> > >OK, I'm up for skewing the vote as best we can. I have two proper prog
> > >albums I'll vote for (by Haze and The Enid) but we ought to decide on a
> > >proper prog Hawkwind album. What about Levitation? Or Hall of the MG? What
> > >do we reckon is the most prog HW?
> >
> >
> > I'd also add Quark, Strangeness & Charm and suggest The Xenon Codex as
> > other "proper" prog albums. Quark is the best!!!!! (IMO of course)
> >
> > Christian
> >
> Quark is good, but I think a better choice would be Warrior On The Edge Of
> Time. Reason is that is thematically cohesive (aka "concept album") with the
> exception of the last song. Plus it uses the Mellotron, a standard "prog-rock"
> instrument (but so does HotMG, but it dosen't hang together like WotEoT does,
> thematically. Quarks' first side hangs together, but the second side is a
> little esoteric in song choices).

I think WotEoT is the obvious choice and I'm all for skewing a vote.

> But what about BOC's Secret Treaties as a great prog album?

I'm not to up on my BOC so I'll leave that it your hands.

I remain

Adam