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Jun 9, 2023 · Our list of the best prog rock bands ever ranges from the genre's earliest groups to modern day stalwarts. Dive in!
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- JETHRO TULL - Aqualung (Island, 1971) The definitive Jethro Tull album. One of Tull’s strengths was their constant musical evolution, aided and abetted by a bewildering, ever-changing cast of musicians alongside leader Ian Anderson and his long-time lieutenant guitarist Martin Barre.
- YES - Close To The Edge (Atlantic, 1972) Yes’s final album with Bill Bruford suggests that the drummer’s timing was impeccable in every sense, striking out for King Crimson just as Yes reached their peak with this fifth album.
- PINK FLOYD - The Dark Side Of The Moon (Capitol, 1973) Belying the myth that prog is a minority interest, Pink Floyd’s monumental The Dark Side Of The Moon has sold in excess of 35 million copies since its release.
- EMERSON LAKE & PALMER - Brain Salad Surgery (Castle Music, 1973) ‘Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends…’ Containing the monumental Karn Evil 9 suite alongside their marvellous adaptation (or mauling, depending on your point of view) of the hymn Jerusalem, ELP’s fifth album Brain Salad Surgery is their most consistent studio release.
This is a timeline of artists, albums, and events in progressive rock and its subgenres. This article contains the timeline for the period 1970–1979. Contents. 1970 – 1971 – 1972 – 1973 – 1974 – 1975 – 1976 – 1977 – 1978 – 1979. See also; References; 1970 Newly formed bands
- Rush, ‘2112’ It's the year 2112, and the world is in rough shape. The evil Priests of the Temples of Syrinx control everything, and they make Big Brother seem almost friendly by comparison.
- Pink Floyd, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Even people who absolutely hate progressive rock often love Dark Side of the Moon. It's a very hard album to hate, and songs like "Money" and "Time" are prog rock covered with enough sugar to make them go down very easy.
- Yes, ‘Close to the Edge’ If aliens ever land on earth and demand to hear a single prog album so they can understand the genre, it would be a wise move to play them Close to the Edge.
- Genesis, ‘The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway’ By 1974, Peter Gabriel was experiencing what Roger Waters went through just a few years later. He had a hugely ambitious idea for a rock opera, and he didn't think it could work if the band functioned as a democracy.
- YES. WE SAY: Pre-eminent in the way prog has developed and grown since their inception in 1968, Yes have always been prepared to modify and alter their approach to suit the times, without sacrificing their overall style.
- Genesis. WE SAY: From their early days, when Peter Gabriel’s theatricality made them both unique and applauded, to the latter times when, with Phil Collins taking over as the frontman, the band became archetypal stadium rockers, Genesis have always been at the forefront of prog.
- Pink Floyd. WE SAY: Not just one of the great prog bands, but among the finest bands of all time in any genre, Pink Floyd, who began their music journey in 1968, enjoyed three different eras.
- King Crimson. WE SAY: Despite numerous line-up changes, and various bouts on hiatus, nobody can doubt the impact King Crimson have made on the music world.
Jan 6, 2014 · A Dozen Hidden Gems Of 70’s Prog Rock – The Fire Note. Scot Lade | January 6, 2014 | Fire Note Exclusives, The Prog Corner. Progressive Rock has a bad, and for the most part deserved, reputation. Indulgent, pretentious, pompous, overwrought, self-absorbed, ridiculous – all adjectives that can accurately describe the genre.
The Best Progressive Rock Albums of 1970 - Album of The Year. Decade. 1970s. Source. All. Genre. Progressive Rock. 1970s. 1971. 1972. 1973. 1974. 1975. 1976. 1977. 1978. 1979. 1. The Move - Shazam. Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Pop. Critic Score. 100. 1 review. Amazon. Music. Spotify. 2. Black Widow - Sacrifice. March 0, 1970.
