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Your list of essential late 60's/70's prog albums
Posted on 6/21/24 at 11:34 am
Posted on 6/21/24 at 11:34 am
I enjoy prog music. But I specifically enjoy stuff from about 67-77. The sweet spot for most "classic prog rock" I think most would say
So I ask the members of this board, what would be your essential list of prog rock albums that came out in this period of time. If you care to share any explanation why you chose certain albums that would be welcome
I'll go with 10, unranked for my personal list. Tried to not do multiple of the same artist, just for fun
My list:
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Can - Future Days
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
King Crimson - Larks Tounges in Aspic
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats
Yes - Close to the Edge
Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
Brian Eno - Another Green World
Camel - Moonmadness
Emerson Lake and Palmer - Tarkus
Let's prog it up fellas
So I ask the members of this board, what would be your essential list of prog rock albums that came out in this period of time. If you care to share any explanation why you chose certain albums that would be welcome
I'll go with 10, unranked for my personal list. Tried to not do multiple of the same artist, just for fun
My list:
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Can - Future Days
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
King Crimson - Larks Tounges in Aspic
Frank Zappa - Hot Rats
Yes - Close to the Edge
Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
Brian Eno - Another Green World
Camel - Moonmadness
Emerson Lake and Palmer - Tarkus
Let's prog it up fellas
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Posted on 6/21/24 at 11:43 am to danman6336
Close to the Edge was the first that popped into my head.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 11:59 am to ItzMe1972
Aphrodite's Child- "666"
Posted on 6/21/24 at 12:42 pm to danman6336
Also Foxtrot, Trespass, and Nursery Cryme by Genesis.
Selling England as you mentioned.
Reason: awesome albums and are what got me into that kind of music at 14 years old while reading alot of Tolkien...lol..
This post was edited on 6/21/24 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 6/21/24 at 12:59 pm to danman6336
Posted on 6/21/24 at 1:17 pm to danman6336
Alan Parsons Project - Tales of Mystery and Imagination
"The Raven" has been my earworm the last few days.
"The Raven" has been my earworm the last few days.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 1:20 pm to danman6336
I'm switching some of yours up for no real reason:
Pink Floyd-Animals
Can-Ege Bamyasi
Genesis-Foxtrot
King Crimson-Red
Frank Zappa-One Size Fits All
Yes-The Yes Album
Jethro Tull-Aqualung
Brian Eno-Here Come the Warm Jets (I really think this is his best but more rock than prog maybe)
Camel-Who???
Emerson Lake and Palmer-Brain Salad Surgery
Pink Floyd-Animals
Can-Ege Bamyasi
Genesis-Foxtrot
King Crimson-Red
Frank Zappa-One Size Fits All
Yes-The Yes Album
Jethro Tull-Aqualung
Brian Eno-Here Come the Warm Jets (I really think this is his best but more rock than prog maybe)
Camel-Who???
Emerson Lake and Palmer-Brain Salad Surgery
Posted on 6/21/24 at 4:01 pm to rebelrouser
a stealth prog-rock album
Posted on 6/21/24 at 4:05 pm to danman6336
If you can tolerate a heavy German accent doing your singing, Eloy put out some very interesting prog albums in the 70’s.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 4:23 pm to rebelrouser
quote:
Emerson Lake and Palmer-Brain Salad Surgery
That's at the top of my list. I'll add one more of theirs to this, and to the previously mentioned Tarkus - Pictures at an Exhibition.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 4:38 pm to danman6336
Just here to add Uriah Heep Live because they always get left out and it's an absolutely phenomenal album.
The shite Thain and Kerslake did on this album is absolutely mind blowing.
The shite Thain and Kerslake did on this album is absolutely mind blowing.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 5:06 pm to danman6336
Well, since you started this, I'd have to chime in on Genesis' Trick of the Tail and Foxtrot. Peter Gabreil was amazing.
Hawkwind was fun as well.
Hawkwind was fun as well.
Posted on 6/21/24 at 7:04 pm to danman6336
Kansas- Leftoverture
Gentle Giant- Three Friends
Gentle Giant- Octopus
Brand X- Unorthodox Behavior
Gentle Giant- Civilian
Gentle Giant- Three Friends
Gentle Giant- Octopus
Brand X- Unorthodox Behavior
Gentle Giant- Civilian
Posted on 6/22/24 at 7:51 pm to danman6336
Posted on 6/23/24 at 10:51 am to BigOrangeBri
Gentle Giant is quite unknown and that is sad, because that was a truly awesome prog-rock band.
Thankfully, all of their albums are on YouTube.
Here's a great prog rock internet radio station for you:
morow.com
LINK
Thankfully, all of their albums are on YouTube.
Here's a great prog rock internet radio station for you:
morow.com
LINK
Posted on 6/23/24 at 11:48 am to Champagne
I am still trying to make a list responding to the OP. My brain cannot simplify much of anything in a very nonconstructive way. It is as if I entered a rabbit hole with pathways designed by the Baton Rouge department of public works.
Saw Gentle Giant in 1972 at the LSU PMAC in Baton Rouge and did not know who they were. I was in 10th grade at the time. My older brother and one of his friends were going to see Jethro Tull and asked if I wanted to ride along. A girlfriend of mine had given me Aqualung for Christmas of 1971 because I had borrowed her brother's copy and had about worn it out.
Until recently, I have always thought that the opening band was Ballin' Jack.
Jethro Tull Setlist' It was the Thick as a Brick tour. Full album followed by a folloow-up of the listed Aqualung+ songs .
Clearest sounding concert that I ever attended.
quote:
Gentle Giant is quite unknown and that is sad, because that was a truly awesome prog-rock band.
Saw Gentle Giant in 1972 at the LSU PMAC in Baton Rouge and did not know who they were. I was in 10th grade at the time. My older brother and one of his friends were going to see Jethro Tull and asked if I wanted to ride along. A girlfriend of mine had given me Aqualung for Christmas of 1971 because I had borrowed her brother's copy and had about worn it out.
Until recently, I have always thought that the opening band was Ballin' Jack.
Jethro Tull Setlist' It was the Thick as a Brick tour. Full album followed by a folloow-up of the listed Aqualung+ songs .
Clearest sounding concert that I ever attended.
Posted on 6/23/24 at 11:58 am to TheOtherSide
Supertramp- Crime of the Century and Breakfast in America
This post was edited on 6/23/24 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 6/23/24 at 12:17 pm to Saint Alfonzo
morow.com plays this group's music quite a bit. Otherwise, I would not have considered Supertramp to be Prog Rock.
How about some "Neu!" prog rock from West Germany?
Fur Immer
LINK
How about some "Neu!" prog rock from West Germany?
Fur Immer
LINK
Posted on 6/23/24 at 2:13 pm to BigOrangeBri
quote:This guy fricking progs
Gentle Giant- Three Friends
Gentle Giant- Octopus
Brand X- Unorthodox Behavior
Gentle Giant- Civilian
Posted on 6/23/24 at 2:17 pm to Champagne
quote:Hell yeah, I could start a whole new thread on Krautrock my guy
How about some "Neu!" prog rock from West Germany?
Faust - Jennifer
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