Van der Graaf Generator
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Van der Graaf Generator | DeRank™: 6,71

The greatest. I've never felt emotions like the ones that overwhelmed me while listening to H to He and Pawn Hearts, Least We Can Do and Still Life, Vital and Godbluff, World Record or Present, and so on. Indefinable, and seeing them live was an experience I will carry deep within me, until the end. more
Area
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Area | DeRank™: 2,15

The greatest Italian band of all time, without a doubt. Technically astounding, featuring the most incredible voice of all time in their lineup. Beyond their meaningful lyrics, Area were light-years ahead musically, straddling Jazz-Rock (probably the best Italian Jazz-Rock band and one of the best ever), Fusion, Progressive, Free-Jazz, Folk music, pure experimentation, and more. Gigantic. more
Genesis
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Genesis | DeRank™: -15,00

ridiculous more
Peter Gabriel
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Peter Gabriel | DeRank™: 3,01

With Genesis, an immense lyricist, a genius of vocal interpretation (unforgettable peak in "The Musical Box" and throughout The Lamb), and an extraordinary front-man, though not the absolute center of the band. As a solo artist, simply immense from '77 to '89, highly respectable in the '90s and '00s. An innovator, a experimenter, and the author of at least three masterpieces: "III," "IV," and "Passion," all three among the best albums of the '80s. more
Pink Floyd
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Pink Floyd | DeRank™: 1,52

The debut, dominated by the genius of Syd Barrett, and the subsequent "A Saucerful of Secrets" remain their masterpieces, two milestones of psychedelia, filled with nursery rhymes based on LSD and extraordinary cosmic journeys that would also inspire some of the great German bands of the '70s. After that, there was a slight decline, but until 1977 they consistently released excellent/good albums (Ummagumma, Atom, Meddle), and then the decline became more pronounced. Nevertheless, they are essential, and the Live at Pompei is immense. more
Camel
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Camel | DeRank™: 3,36

Great. At least three albums to deliver to the history of Progressive: "Mirage," "The Snow Goose," and "Moonmadness," but almost all their albums are of excellent quality, including those from the '90s and '00s, with only a couple of missteps. Latimer immense, Bardens magnificent. Ethereal and romantic. more
Caravan
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Caravan | DeRank™: 4,52

The most romantic side of Canterbury. Exceptional group, their debut, If I Could and Waterloo Lily are three great, truly great albums. "In The Land of the Grey and Pink" an absolute masterpiece. more
Soft Machine
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Soft Machine | DeRank™: 9,57

The gentlemen of Canterbury. A dazzling debut, a fundamental second album that lays the groundwork for Canterbury rock, and a monumental third album. Endless praise to Wyatt, Ayers, Ratledge, and company. After "Third" and the excellent "Fourth" with Wyatt's departure, a Jazz-Rock shift that still produced good things ("Six"). Immense. more
King Crimson
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King Crimson | DeRank™: 11,99

Absolutely essential, among the 5 largest and most important groups of all time. The debut and the trilogy Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Starless and Bible Black, and Red are among the most beautiful rock albums ever; they have continually reinvented themselves from the '80s to today, maintaining high standards, and with another masterpiece: Discipline. Simply brilliant, in all their reincarnations. I bow, in the court of the crimson king. more
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer | DeRank™: 0,30

Well, who says they are one inch below others? more
Carlos Santana
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Carlos Santana | DeRank™: 2,27

Huge, he has invented a genre all his own, and that's no small feat. more
Bryan Ferry
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Bryan Ferry | DeRank™: 0,00

Talented tuft, with great class more
Eric Burdon
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Eric Burdon | DeRank™: 0,00

An animalistic voice! more
Aerosmith
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Aerosmith | DeRank™: 0,15

Very derivative, they are practically a synthesis between Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, with a hint of glam. However, Toys in the Attic and Rocks remain two magnificent albums. more
James Brown
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James Brown | DeRank™: 0,48

Alright, the charge, alright, the groove, alright, the energy, alright, everything, but what a bunch of shitty songs. more
Bryan Ferry
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Bryan Ferry | DeRank™: 8,11

Seductive and intriguing voice. Half of the potato she took would be enough to die satisfied. more
James Brown
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James Brown | DeRank™: 3,12

the singer not the song. it's the groove that makes the difference more
The Sonics
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The Sonics | DeRank™: 0,00

crazy, wild, and mind-blowing more