In second place we find Anathema. Although this band has a heavy metal past, its current incarnation goes in a post rock direction with material that certainly fits the progressive rock parameters.
Third place goes to critically acclaimed Swedish band Anglagard.
Answer Votes Percent
Moyen-âge by Ange (France) 2,362 33%
Weather Systems by Anathema (UK) 1,716 24%
Viljans Oga by Anglagard (Sweden) 324 5%
Thick as a Brick 2 by Ian Anderson (UK) 308 4%
Echolyn by Echolyn (USA) 207 3%
Genesis Revisited II by Steve Hackett (UK) 193 3%
Concerto for Piano and Electric Ensemble by Kotebel (Spain) 191 3%
English Electric Part One by Big Big Train (UK) 187 3%
Banks of Eden by The Flower Kings (Sweden) 174 2%
The First Day by Karcius (Canada) 142 2%
Out of the Beardspace III by Out of the Beardspace (USA) 137 2%
Senna by Mahogany Frog (Canada) 107 1%
Momentum by Neal Morse (USA) 102 1%
The Next World by Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius (USA) 75 1%
Perilous by Glass Hammer (USA) 68 1%
The Enid Live with The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (UK) 65 1%
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Chapter One by Hostsonaten (Italy) 65 1%
The World is a Game by Mystery (Canada) 65 1%
Crush of Night by IZZ (USA) 63 1%
Félicité Thösz by Magma (France) 55 1%
Map Of The Past by It Bites (UK) 52 1%
Woodlands by Barrett Elmore (Sweden) 33 0%
Blueprint by Sebastian Hardie (Australia) 31 0%
The Missing Fireflies by Locanda delle Fate (Italy) 29 0%
X by Focus (The Netherlands) 28 0%
Charles Darwin by XII Alfonso (France) 27 0%
Skies Darken by Citizen Cain (UK) 17 0%
La Bella è la Bestia (The Beauty is the Beast by Syndone (Italy) 16 0%
Alt by Van Der Graaf Generator (UK) 15 0%
The Black Chord by Astra (USA) 12 0%
March Of Ghosts by Gazpacho (Norway) 12 0%
Consequences by Peter Hammill (UK) 11 0%
Invicta by The Enid (UK) 10 0%
Underjordisk Tusmørke by Tusmørke (Norway) 10 0%
Vittjar by Kaipa (Sweden) 10 0%
Animales Invisibles by Manoel Macia (Spain) 8 0%
Deus Lo Vult by Il Bacio della Medusa (Italy) 7 0%
Covered Mirror – Volume One: Smooth As Silk by Unitopia (Australia) 6 0%
Made in Belgium by Aranis (Belgium) 6 0%
One Eye On The Sunrise by Nine Stones Close (The Netherlands) 6 0%
Moments by Ioearth (UK) 5 0%
AttosecondO by Alphataurus (Italy) 5 0%
Trouble With Machines by District 97 (USA) 4 0%
Beyond Man And Time by RPWL (Germany) 4 0%
Beyond the Realms of Euphoria by Galahad (UK) 4 0%
Microsolco by Mangala Vallis (Italy) 3 0%
O Arquiteto by Quaterna Requiem (Brazil) 3 0%
Sendelica – The Satori In Elegance of the Majestic Stonegazer (UK) 2 0%
In a cold embrace by Battlestations (Belgium) 1 0%
Other answer… 205 3%
Bonjour à Christian, Tristan, Hassan, Thierry & Benoit, (et bien sur une pensée amicale à Caro qu’on oublie pas) merci pour tout et continuez comme ça, on a besoin de vous !!!
En français d’abord! C’est tout simplement merveilleux! Justice est rendue à un groupe qui se bat depuis plus de 4 décénies pour créer de la beauté pure et élever nos âmes musicales et poétiques!
In English now! I’m very glad for ANGE! A little proud too because I Know them since a long long time now! If you don’t know them, buy this record and enjoy their universe!
L’arc Ange à frapper
…And the winner is ANGE “Moyen Age”.
Grand MERCI pour cette belle mobilisation vécu coeurs et âmes au plus profond du rêve.
A toujours….
ANGE
Yes !! the most famous french band is always alive, course an Ange is eternal !! I love this great band ! Welcome in Moyen-Age !
The Weather System Anathema album is a magnificent work that deserves his second place, an amazing band that I also very appreciate !!
ANGE!!!!!! Yesssssssssssss !
Rendez vous sur le rêve!
Go on a dream !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exNBMvL3F74
http://www.ange-updlm.com/
juste récompense pour un groupe qui accompagne beaucoup de personnes depuis 1970 !!!!
Une pensée pour Emile le maréchal férant !
….. N’attendez pas !!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kZqk9Sak4qg
ANGE les meilleurs du rock prog,
A bientôt sur la route!
ENCORE LA PREUVE QUE LES VIEUX BRISCARD DU ROCK DU CROQUAND COMME L AVAIT DIT CHRISTIAN EST TOUJOURS PRESENT MERCI POUR TOUTES CES ANN2ES DE BONHEUR
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Where’s Motorpsycho¿¿?¿?¿?¿?
Merveilleux groupe que j’aie pu voir sur scène à 33 ans de différence. si les musiciens ont changé l’âme est troujours présente ainsi que la hargne. a dans 33 ans …
Where’s BEARDFISH!!!!!!!!!! ¿¿?¿?¿?¿?