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- Jon Dolan
- Happy the Man, ‘Happy the Man’ (1977) Formed in a James Madison University dorm room, Washington, D.C.- based Happy the Man recorded three venerated, mostly instrumental prog albums in the late 1970s, striking a seductive middle ground between sax-driven jazz-fusion lunacy (circa Zappa's One Size Fits All) and synth-heavy meditative twittering.
- Ruins, ‘Hyderomastgroningem’ (1995) Beaming down from the far reaches of the prog-rock galaxy, this Japanese drums and bass duo slam together mathematically improbable meters and dissonant blasts of rhythm with nonsense wails or demonic growls.
- FM, ‘Black Noise’ (1977) Superficially, Toronto-based FM had a lot working against them: Aside from Rush, Canada was never a prog hotbed, and the band released its debut album in 1977, as many of the genre's originators were fading.
- Crack the Sky, ‘Crack the Sky’ (1975) American rockers aren't known for their prog ambitions, and the bands that did push the boundaries usually slipped through the commercial cracks.
- Close To The Edge. **YES **(Atlantic, 1972) We say: With seven albums in the Top 100 (that’s one more than Genesis, Floyd and Marillion), it’s perhaps fitting that Yes top the poll with their 1972 classic.
- In The Court Of The Crimson King. **KING CRIMSON **(Island, 1969) We say: For many, the album that kick-started the entire progressive genre, and certainly the finest prog album from those heady early days back in the 60s when inventiveness was at its peak and the musicians knew no boundaries.
- Selling England By The Pound. **GENESIS **(Charisma, 1973) We say: It’s certainly no mean feat to get three albums in our Top 10, but Genesis have managed just that.
- The Dark Side Of The Moon. **PINK FLOYD **(Harvest, 1973) We say: The most recognisable album sleeve of all time. And quite possibly the most easily identifiable Pink Floyd-sounding album of all time, too?
- 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.
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- Anglagard
- Galahad
- Bloodrock
- Area
- King’s X
- Edgar Winter
- Barclay James Harvest
- 13th Floor Elevators
- Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso
- The Flower Kings
Debut Album: Hybris(1994) Essential Album: Hybris Essential Song: Hostsejd 10 Essential Anglagard Songs
Debut Album or release: Studio 95 Demo (1985) Essential Album: Empires Never Last Essential Song: Termination 10 Essential Galahad Songs
Debut Album: Bloodrock(1970) Essential Album: Bloodrock 3(1971) Essential Song: D.O.A. 10 Essential Bloodrock Songs
Debut Album: Arbeit Macht Frei(1973) Essential Album: Crac!(1975) Essential Song: Acrostico In Memoria Di Laio 10 Essential Area Songs
Debut Album: Out Of The Silent Planet(1988) Essential Album: Gretchen Goes to Nebraska Essential Song: Over My Head 10 Essential King’s X Songs
Debut Album: Entrance (1970) Essential Album: They Only Come Out at Night(1972) Essential Song: Frankenstein 10 Essential Edgar Winter Songs
Debut Album: Barclay James Harvest(1970) Essential Album: Once Again(1971) Essential Song: Mocking Bird 10 Essential Barclay James Harvest Songs
Debut Album: The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators(1966) Essential Album: The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators(1966) Essential Song: You´re Gonna Miss Me 10 Essential 13th Floor Elevators Songs
Debut Album: Banco del Mutuo Soccorso (1972) Essential Album:Darwin! (1972) Essential Song: Moby Dick 10 Essential Banco del Mutuo Soccorso Songs
Debut Album: Back in the World of Adventures(1995) Essential Album: Stardust We Are(1997) Essential Song: The Truth Will Set You Free 10 Essential Songs by The Flower Kings
- Brian Kachejian
Aug 6, 2014 · Features. Prog. The 100 Greatest Prog Albums Of All Time: 100-81. By Hannah May Kilroy, Jerry Ewing. ( Prog ) published 6 August 2014. The first block of albums, as voted for by you! Five years ago when Prog magazine (but certainly not progressive music) was in its infancy, we asked readers to vote for their 50 top prog albums of all time.
- The Moody Blues: “Have You Heard?” (On the Threshold of a Dream) On the Threshold of a Dream is the Moody Blues‘ Progressive-with-a-capital-P album: it’s not so much that the material deals with the obligatory inner-space explorations, it tries to capture, with words and music, elements of the sounds, colors, shapes, and emotions these journeys can encompass.
- Gentle Giant: “Nothing at All” (Gentle Giant) Possibly the most controversial of all progressive rock outfits, Gentle Giant have indefatigable supporters, semi-enthusiastic fans, and everyone else who’s never heard of them.
- Camel: “The Snow Goose” (The Snow Goose) In a sensible world, Camel would get a lot more love. While any number of their albums warrant reexamination or discovery, The Snow Goose stands not only as their masterpiece but as one of the first-tier concept albums from the prog genre.
- Caravan: “C’Thlu Thlu” (For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night) You can discern everything from a hint of Black Sabbath to a touch of the Grateful Dead and a smattering of Genesis, with Peter Gabriel in full freak mode, here.
Jun 24, 2021 · Top 50 Progressive Rock Albums. From 'The Lamb' to 'Octopus' to 'The Snow Goose' — the best LPs that dream beyond 4/4. Virgin. 50. Hatfield and the North - 'Hatfield and the North' (1974) It's ...
