beyond our ken Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-greatest-prog-rock-albums-of-all-time-20150617 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I'm on this forum. Of course, I DON'T agree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I agree with Bluto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Got more than a few of those elpees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have Hank Williams Greatest Hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have Hank Williams Greatest Hits. Which one - cos there's been a few y'know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 My God , that`s Saint in Exiles record collection !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2becks Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Totally disagree. There have not been 50 great prog rock albums. Or one frankly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 To give this thread some 'serious' consideration.... I never knew that there could be a 'best of' Prog Rock. best... jings. However, as someone noted for being non-judgemental, I had a look at the list. I'd bought one. Dark Side of the Moon. We seem to have another on the shelves - the Tubular Bells. I didnae even know they were Prog Rock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nedflanders123 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have 45 of the top 50. Been collecting prog music since 1971. Whether they are to best 50 albums? Not sure but some excellent choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedflanders123 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) To give this thread some 'serious' consideration.... I never knew that there could be a 'best of' Prog Rock. best... jings. However, as someone noted for being non-judgemental, I had a look at the list. I'd bought one. Dark Side of the Moon. We seem to have another on the shelves - the Tubular Bells. I didnae even know they were Prog Rock... Just a label encompassing symphonic/classical/art rock and other styles that are mainly non commercial/chart pop music style. There is a huge amount of superb music from around the world which is not 20 minute guitar solos, is melodic and, given greater exposure in the media, would be appreciated by a lot more people. Edited June 28, 2015 by nedflanders123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedflanders123 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Totally disagree. There have not been 50 great prog rock albums. Or one frankly. What a daft statement. You clearly have never bought a prog album? What about Dark Side of the Moon, Selling England by the Pound or Misplaced Childhood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-greatest-prog-rock-albums-of-all-time-20150617 I own 11 of the 50. The Rush, Yes, Floyd and Genesis ones. Unless I missed it by scrolling too quickly, it seems 'A Trick of the Tail' by Genesis isn't included in the Top 50. I find that puzzling, a brilliant album. Could make a case for their 'Wind and Wuthering' album too. Opinions, opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I own 11 of the 50. The Rush, Yes, Floyd and Genesis ones. Unless I missed it by scrolling too quickly, it seems 'A Trick of the Tail' by Genesis isn't included in the Top 50. I find that puzzling, a brilliant album. Could make a case for their 'Wind and Wuthering' album too. Opinions, opinions. You could make a case for both trick of the tail and also then there were three. Both brilliant albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 You could make a case for both trick of the tail and also then there were three. Both brilliant albums. I genuinely don't get the omission of 'A Trick of the Tail'. Even for 'Los Endos' on its own... One of the 'prog' greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 i think it is definitely a weird list, (Supertramp? Kansas? Rennaisance??) No tommy or quadrophenia? and many Tullies prefer Aqualung to TAAB. Eldorado is there but I think ELO's last proggie-poppy album (face the music) edges it. and no Alan Parsons either. and yellow magic orchestra are missing I suppose it is all subjective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhura Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 What about Radiohead.? What's that if not prog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 I don't have an opinion. On this or, indeed, on anything. (Except fjords, obviously.)You should abandon fjords.They're a dead end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 i think it is definitely a weird list, (Supertramp? Kansas? Rennaisance??) No tommy or quadrophenia? and many Tullies prefer Aqualung to TAAB. Eldorado is there but I think ELO's last proggie-poppy album (face the music) edges it. and no Alan Parsons either. and yellow magic orchestra are missing I suppose it is all subjective 'Moving Pictures' by Rush is questionable, given that by then the band were moving in a different direction from the likes of '2112'. These lists are always the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I'm on this forum. Of course, I DON'T agree... Once a No always a No eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I've got 14 of these but I suppose the subjective nature of this type of list has some bands and albums included or not depending on the compiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I own 11 of the 50. The Rush, Yes, Floyd and Genesis ones. Unless I missed it by scrolling too quickly, it seems 'A Trick of the Tail' by Genesis isn't included in the Top 50. I find that puzzling, a brilliant album. Could make a case for their 'Wind and Wuthering' album too. Opinions, opinions. This list is similar to that in the Prog Rock Archives where IIRC ATthT is just outside the Top 50. Seems pretty uncontroversial to me although I'd kick out the Van Der Graff Generator (whom I could never get into) albums and replace them with ones by Gentle Giant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney63 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Some good stuff in this list plus some wilfully obscure and a few controversial choices for good measure e.g. Meshuggah (seriously, who could listen to a whole album of that without a tea break?) and Tool -occasonally great if highly repetitive and essentially one trick ponies, but no way are they prog - there has to be some actual 'progression'. Top ten is no a bad stab. Of course it's all largely subjective e.g. I'd say Moving Pictures is hardly a prog album unlike their last great album, Hemispheres. I'm personally glad Radiohead don't feature, miserable, desperately trying to be different. I'd probably love them if I was 30 and not 50 though. And where's Bo Hansson's Sagan Om Ringen? Must close this novella by saying RIP Chris Squire. I learned bass because of him and 30 odd years later I've not heard many more accomplished players. Edited June 29, 2015 by Barney63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Once a No always a No eh? Aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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