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POLL: Extended Play Lounge - Ep. 31

  • Big Big Train - The Underfall Yard (vinyl) 52
  • Marillion - An Hour Before It's Dark 35
  • Neal Morse Band - The Great Adventure 56
  • Opeth - Damnation 103
  • Riverside - Love, Fear, and the Time Machine 24
  • 2022-10-30
  • —2022-11-04
  • 270 votes
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Content

Since we've been listening to classic albums from the 60's and 70's lately on the Extended Play Lounge, I'm switching it up to a poll including albums released since 2000. The albums on this list represent some on our current Master List and some that I'm personally quite interested in. 

Vote for your favorite choice!

The Poll will run through November 3, and I'll likely record the episode on the 4th or 5th.

Comments

BRIAN MILLER

I'm not familiar with any of these albums, and have only a limited familiarity even with the artists. Voted for Marillion, although I am mostly just familiar with their early 1980s era albums when Fish was the singer.

Einaras Sipavičius

I would like something more recent from Opeth, but Damnation is everybody's favourite, I'm sure it will win. I also voted for Damnation, although Big Big Train and Riverside were quite tempting. Marillion new album for me was quite underwhelming :/

Dave waterford

I voted for Opeth as they are my favourite band. But, I do love Riverside and Big Big Train.

Richard Rathbun

Tough choices!! For me it's either BBT or Riverside. Voted BBT. Would be fine with either one. In fact, almost any.

Olivier Ouellet

I think Doug will really enjoy this album of opeth. It doesn't have any of the heavy growling or double bass present in other albums. Other EPLs that would be amazing for opeth are heritage and pale communion. Would love to see him do those as well.

Arrow2theACL

Riverside is my favorite out of these, but doubt it wins a popular vote. This BBT album is my favorite from them. Opeth in the extended play as much as Doug has done Opeth on the channel is warranted and a lot of Doug’s 60’s and 70’s Prog fans will enjoy this one by them. It’s an album with nothing but ballads.

Christopher Arters (relative timeworx - Mr.A)

For a full album immersion into Marillion, strongly recommend "Brave" and "Afraid of Sunlight". Those to feature prominently IMHO in the all-time prog album pantheon. But even this new edition has to be the selection for me here. Lots of love for Neal Morse-era Spock's Beard and the first Transatlantic album, he's never grabbed me as much after those amazing releases.... but any of that material would get my endorsement enthusiastically. The others on the list are cool enough, certainly worth a listen.

Michael L.

Would love to see Nine Inch Nails sometime, especially the Fragile album.

Max Eliaser

Looking like a good result!

Olivier Scheeck

Hopefully Opeth will come out the winner!

Arrow2theACL

Doug should really listen to Deliverence (the track not the album) right before listening to Damnation to get a feel for how much of a shock this album was to fans when it dropped 4 months later. :)

John Clark

Time for the good doctor to delve into Clutching at Straws from Marillion, I think.

Jean-Michel LaFontaine

It won't win but Love, Fear and the Time Machine deserves an EPL at some point.

Mark Parker

It's too bad my favorite album from Riverside (also regularly locked into the car stereo) is in last place. Guess I'll have to prepare for something unfamiliar

Great Scott

Don't know any of those bands, so not going to pollute by voting at random or for the underdog or most popular...

StefNewtown

Damnation of Opeth. All Pink Floyd fan should love this album.

Vei Hei

Lets go for Opeth.

Don Mal 1

Riverside....yes....[it won't win]