Today's show was a seven-hour extravogana reviewing the year in progressive rock. We also handed out a few awards (mosly fun, a few serious) focusing on the year's highlights:
1. Your Attention - Blue Man Group
=======Best Missed Album , But Bought in 2008==========
2. Circles - A Chinese Firedrill )2007)
3. Rock Paper Scissors - A Chinese Firedrill (2007)
==========2008 In Memory of==========
4. Time - Pink Floyd
5. Ghost of a Chance - Shadow Gallery
==========2008 Best Doctor Who Plot=============
6. Flying Thoughts - Project Creation (2007)
7. Newborn Race - Ayreon (2008)
==========2008 Best Opening Track================
8. Inhabitants of His Diary/You Broke the Sun - Abydos (2004)
9. Overature/Jillian - Within Temptation
==========2008 Best Grammy Nominated Song========
10. Jesus of Suburbia - Greenday (2004)
11. Was Simulacra - The Mars Volta (2008)
==========2008 Best Political Track=================
12. Sidewinder - Galahad (2007)
13. New Frontier - Planet P Project (2008)
==========2008 Best Italian Prog Album===============
14. Il Banchetto - PFM (1973)
15. My Darkside - Songs from the Lighthouse - Moongarden (2008)
==========2008 Best 10+ Album====================
16. Far Cry - Rush (2007)
17. Dawn of Creation/Prophecy - Nastrodamas - Judas Priest (2008)
===========2008 Best Instraumental Album============
18. March to the Sea - Pelican (2005)
19. Stone Salad - Overlook - Fromuz (2008)
==========2008 Best German Prog Album=============
20. Through My Eyes - Sylvan (2004)
21. Scarecrow - Scarecrow - Avantasia (2008)
==========2008 Best Themed Album=================
22. Fear of A Blank Planet - Porcupine Tree (2007)
23. Tongue - Body Parts Party Osada Vida (2008)
==========2008 Best Progski Album=================
24. Conceiving You - Riverside (2005)
25. Dreams Parts 1-3 - Into the Night - Satellite (2008)
==========2008 Best Side Project Album==============
26. Hello Helicopter - OSI (2003)
27. The Veil - She - Caamora (2008)
==========2008 Best Swedish Prog Album=============
28. A Touch of Blessing - Evergray (2005)
29. Let in Hollywood - Who's in Charge of the Factory - Karmakanic (2008)
==========2008 Best Double Album==================
30. The Glass Prison - Dream Theater (2002)
31. The Truth Is In Here - 01011001 - Ayreon (2008)
==========2008 Best Album Ending==================
32. Returning Home - Project Creation (2006)
33. Eternally Part 2 - Who's the Boss in the Factory - Karmakanic (2008)
==========2008 Best Debut Album===================
34. Motions of Desire - Magic Pie (2005)
35. Transmission Fails - Poles - Factory of Dreams (2008)
==========2008 Best Epic Track=====================
36. At the End of the Day - Spocks Beard (2000)
37. Brother Where You Bound - Tardigrade - Simon Says (2008)
==========2008 Best Prog Metal Album================
38. Abandon - Kamelot (2005)
39. Porcelain Heart - Watershed - Opeth (2008)
==========2008 Best Live Album=====================
40. Start the Fire - RPWL (2005)
41. The Colors Changed - Arriving Backstage - Sylvan (2008)
==========2008 Best DVD====================
42. Marillion Medley - Fish (1997)
43. What Have You Done - Black Symphony - Within Temptation (2008)
==========2008 Best Song=======================
44. 02 Panic Room - Riverside (2007)
45. As the River Runs - Simon Says (2008)
=========2008 Best Album=========================
46. Formaldehyde - Phideaux (2007)
47. Tardigrade - Tardigrade - Simon Says (2008)