10 Essential PROGRESSIVE ROCK Albums to Blow Your Mind!🤯|

[@yesemitesam333]

My dad always told me my taste in music was terrible and that nothing I liked would still be being listened to in 50 years. Well dad, my taste can't have been that bad as I own and listen regularly to every album mentioned in this video. And quite clearly I'm not the only one still listening half a century later.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I also believe prog music will continue to be listened to by generations to come. The quality and complexity of these albums make them timeless. Thanks for commenting!

[@rk41gator]

What does your Dad know? He probably hasn't listened to his ol' Lawrence Welk albums in decades.

[@louisdrevon8772]

Moi c'est encore pire que toi puisque je n'ai que 19 ans. La plupart des gens de mon âge ne comprennent pas comment je peux apprécier ce genre de musique. Malgré cela, ça fait près d'une dizaine d'année que j'écoute régulièrement du rock progressif. Je ne m'en lasse toujours pas. Et il n'y a qu'à voir mon top spotify, toujours dominé par des artistes de prog ou de fusion. Donc oui, ces albums sont bien écoutés près de 50 ans après, et ce n'est certainement pas prêt de s'arrêter.

[@miraposajehano4309]

Excellent choice but I would put Free Hand by Gentle Giant ahead of Octopus and the live Cook by PFM instead of Per un Amico. The same goes for Genesis, Foxtrot and Nursery Crime are, in my opinion better than Selling. The first ELP is also the best. After, it seems to me they stretched themselves thin. Hemispheres by Rush is superior to Moving Pictures as a real prof-rock album. Hot Rats by Zappa should be there as well Oxygen by Jean Michel Jarre.

[@pascalsolal]

I'm 66 years old. To our parents, back in the seventies, any music we listened to (whether it was progressive rock or "regular" rock) was just noise. In fact, they did the same as their parents did, when they were listening to Ch. Trenet (I'm French) or jazz in their youth. They reproduced the same intolerance. They didn't have the key, the code, to understand the music we loved. It didn't respond to their sensibilities. I tried not to do the same with my daughters, I listened to rap, Beyonce,... I remained open-minded. I hate sectarianism.

[@timwinter7518]

Finally! A “best of” list that includes Gentle Giant AND PFM. THANK YOU.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Glad you liked the inclusion of Gentle Giant and PFM! These bands definitely deserve all the recognition for their contributions to progressive rock. Thanks for your comment and for watching the video!

[@hermannschaefer4777]

(and I'd add Banco del Mutuo Soccorso)

[@jonmccormick602]

Ah, what it is to be old! I have all of these albums on original vinyl and, apart from Rush, saw each of the bands represented perform live at their very peak. There’s not much going for me as I head towards 70, but being a young man when prog rock was developing is certainly something that was great!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

What a privilege, seeing those bands at their peak! Prog really had a golden age.

[@CharCanuck14]

I'm envious of you seeing all those incredible bands! I'm your opposite, as I've only seen Rush live and that was in a Toronto tavern back in 1974.

[@jonmccormick602]

@ As a Brit, I was lucky enough to be around at the right time, although I didn’t really realise this at the time. I saw all of the big Prog bands and many of those that should have been just as big, Gentle Giant being the obvious one in that category, but also Greenslade, Camel, Curved Air, Renaissance, Focus, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, Nektar, Van Der Graaf Generator etc etc. Italian prog was particularly good. PFM were stupendous live 👍

[@timcurry192]

Fifty years, my friend. A half century and it's all still fresh.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

It's amazing how progressive rock still sounds so fresh, even after all this time. A true testament to the talent of the bands from that era.

[@kevinrombouts3027]

Excellent section here I have most of these records. My next 10 are 1. King Crimson - Red 2. Yes - Going for the One 3. Pink Floyd - Wish you were Here 4. Genesis - Foxtrot 5. Renaissance - Turn of the Card or Scherezade 6. Jethro Tull - Songs for the Wood 7. Camel - Moonmadness 8. ELP - Trilogy 9. Alan Parsons Project- Pyramid 10. Mike oldfield - Ommadawn and a very special mention for 11. Sally Oldfield- Waterbearer

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Wonderful to see “Sally Oldfield - Waterbearer” on the list, truly a special album.

[@zurachkoidze2884]

CAMEL !

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

Sally Oldfield is so underrated, she has a beautiful and unique voice.

[@JoséMiguelMartikorena-v4w]

Tales from Topographic Oceans by Yes; Red by King Crimson; Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Rick Wakeman; A Question if Balance by Moody Blues; Silent Knight by Saga; Force Majeure by Tangerine Dream; Mirage by Camel; Clutching at Atraes by Marillion; Vigil in the Wilderness of Mirrors by Fish; Heaven and Hell by Vangelis; Voyage of the Acolyte by Steve Hackett.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great choices! The combination of albums like Tales from Topographic Oceans and Red really represents the diversity and richness of prog. Thanks for commenting!

[@StephenHankins]

Voyage of the acolyte fabulous.not heard enough.

[@rickbarnett8225]

Fish out of Water Chris Squire

[@theo9952]

Yes, which is why a hundred most essential list would be needed.

[@theo9952]

Speaking of Vangelis, not only Heaven and Hell but also the Aphrodite's Child 666 masterpiece should be on the list.

[@strahinjalazarevic153]

I think that Mahavisnhu - Birds of Fire, Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow or Wired, should have been on the top of this list…

[@grahamrich3368]

Excellent video!! 🎶

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Thank you very much, welcome to the channel!

[@maxdamiann]

Crime of the Century - Supertramp No. 1 in my opinion.

[@fredkettler938]

@@maxdamiann one of my favorite albums & amazing pressings of all time, however I wouldn't classify as Prog

[@jimsanderson4180]

I agree. A great album but it is more art rock rather than Progressive Rock

[@markc6557]

Thanks for the list. I was lucky to discover all that music as it was first released. I was lucky in a way to be young in that time. It was great and challenging time for musicians and even much better time for music lovers.

[@LOVEYOU-vn9ze]

There's a nice comment which I once found in youtube: It was way more fun being twenty in the seventies than being seventy in the twenties.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Thanks a lot for the comment! You’re right, it was such a lucky time to experience that golden era of music! It was undoubtedly a challenging and innovative period for musicians, and the music from those years still inspires today.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Very good!!!

[@kingcurry6594]

The Snow Goose by Camel is the best album ever recorded.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

The Snow Goose is an extraordinary album! A one-of-a-kind masterpiece in Camel’s discography. Thanks for the comment!

[@zurachkoidze2884]

CAMEL ! # 1

[@Neb2117]

@@kingcurry6594 Nothing like a sweeping generality. Better than any version of Bach’s Brandenberg Concertos? Come on man. Maybe the best progressive rock album for the day it was released. Try the String Quartets by Bela Bartok then come back and report your findings. PS. I thought Camel was quite good.

[@andrefalcao3015]

Agreed. It's inconceivable a Prog Rock list without Camel [otherwise, the list is fine]

[@fredkettler938]

Thank you for adding!! And I own an original European pressing of The Snow Goose (is bliss) 🦢 😁

[@timothyfeeley2752]

Brain Salad Surgery is a great choice, but the 1st live video was "Knife's Edge" from their 1st Album

[@richsweeney8654]

If there's a second list the band UK deserves a mention. Any band with Alan Holdsworth in it is worth a listen.

[@icord50]

Holdsworth is the GOAT!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Absolutely, UK is a great band and Alan Holdsworth is always a guarantee of quality. I'll consider it for the second list!

[@Lord.Sinclair]

Why people permanently underestimate Moody Blues ? They were the cornerstone of prog rock !!!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Moody Blues will appear in sequences of this video. Thanks for commenting!

[@davidwargin9433]

I have all seven of the Moodies albums from Days of Future Passed to Seventh Sojourn and they haven't aged all that well for me. Saw somewhere where someone called them "The Burt Bacharach of Prog" and I must agree. Although doing an album with a full orchestra was a pretty gutsy move in 1967.

[@TheStevelargent]

Greg Lake. King Crimson and ELP

[@jeromelanduyt2297]

Excellent list ! Glad to see Mike Oldfield in it. ❤ for part 2 : Mirage by Camel, Fragile by Yes, Subterranea by IQ, Tarkus by ELP, F.E.A.R by Marillion, The sky moves sideways by Porcupine Tree, Black Bonzo by Black Bonzo, Red by King Crimson, You by Gong, Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt. Best regards.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Mike Oldfield is always an excellent choice. Part 2 will be amazing with picks like Mirage and Fragile. Thanks so much for the comment! 🤗

[@zurachkoidze2884]

CAMEL !

[@jocoaccidente]

What about Bands like Can Amon Düül Frumpy early Kraftwerk Ash Ra temple Tangerine dream NEU! Grobschnitt Kraan Kin ping meh Agitation Free Focus... from Netherlands Guru Guru Faust .... Never forget the German underground music culture from the late 60s to the early 80s Stay happy and healthy Greets from a tiny village near Frankfurt 🤙🏼

[@BackingTrackCenter]

These are incredible bands that should never be forgotten. In fact, we have already dedicated an entire video to highlight several Krautrock and German Prog bands, if you can check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5DSZqeIe8l2ndU Thanks for commenting!

[@signal12hvac]

interesting how the founders of Prog were not mentioned and the album that basically started it all, Days of Future Passed by The Moody Blues which they followed with 6 more concept/progressive albums

[@BackingTrackCenter]

True, the Moody Blues helped shape prog with Days of Future Passed, we've already mentioned this fantastic work on our channel. Maybe they'll appear in a future video. Thanks for the comment!

[@signal12hvac]

@@BackingTrackCenter this was first time on your channel, thx 4 the info

[@BackingTrackCenter]

You are very welcome!

[@mikereiss4216]

That's because a lot of people (if not most) consider King Crimson's IN the court of the crimson king to be the first prog album. These days the Moody Blues are often considered to be proto-prog (not that there's anything wrong with that).

[@kentkelly5301]

My thoughts exactly!

[@indrairawan332]

Love this video. For the second part, in my opinion, other albums that could be included are: The Soft Machine - Third '70 Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink '71 Focus - Moving Waves '71 Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts '71 Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - Darwin '72 Magma - Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh '73 Camel - The Snow Goose '75 Renaissance - Scheherazade and Other Stories '75 Kansas - Leftoverture '76 UK - UK '78

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great suggestions! I agree that these albums are incredibly important in progressive rock, and many of them could easily be part of a second list. I'll keep these ideas in mind for a future video!

[@MrTiggerGolf1]

great list. I'd probably go with Mirage from Camel (Lady Fantasy all day)

[@marc-andrebrun8942]

yes great list but, most of the people seem to ignore "gong" "flying teapot 1 & 2" and steve hillage "fish rising".

[@rhyshughes7663]

Fantastic selection. I had forgotten about Van Der Graaf!

[@moises_munoz]

@@indrairawan332 I agree ☝️

[@keithvassallo9554]

Tarkus in my opinion for elp

[@fredkettler938]

@@keithvassallo9554 my personal #1 ELP album, however Brain Salad is up there with Trilogy, Pictures, and their 1st album - ALL amazing !!

[@timothyfeeley2752]

Tarkus is great, but Brain Salad Suregery is almost perferct.

[@dudovich13]

Brain Salad Surgery, and Works I.

[@SimonNesgaard]

Right. Tarkus is a timeless masterpiece. My favourite ELP tune. I have listened to it 100 of times. I never ever get tired of it.

[@timothyfeeley2752]

Actually, the 1st song (all of side 1) on Tarkus is just sooo good.

[@RockinRandall420]

Excellent choices! Thanks for sharing.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Thank you so much for the comment! I'm glad you liked the choices. Keep following the channel for more content about this wonderful genre!

[@theo9952]

There are so many masterpieces in the genre that a 100 most essential list would be much more appropriate.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

We will make sequences, a video with 100 would be too long. Thanks for commenting!

[@PEGGLORE]

Recently heard A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers by Van Der Graaf Generator, and Song of Scheherazade by Renaissance. These are 2 of the best long songs that exist. Check them out. Also Ommadawn is better than Tubular Bells.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Those are fantastic picks! Van Der Graaf Generator and Renaissance delivered pieces that truly capture the essence of prog. And Ommadawn has such incredible depth, I totally get your preference.

[@Llanchlo]

Ommadawn is better but TB has a unique place in history.

[@ABC-p4m]

You make some nice choices there! This would be my list of 10, not so much a top 10, but rather a list of 10 prog albums that kind of sum up my love for the genre: 1. Pink Floyd: The dark side of the moon 2. King Crimson: In the court of the crimson king 3. Yes: Relayer 4. Genesis: Selling England 5. Jethro Tull: Thick as a brick 6. Gentle Giant: Octopus 7. ELP: Trilogy 8. Soft Machine: Softs 9. Camel: The snow goose 10. Todd Rundren's Utopia

[@BackingTrackCenter]

We didn't make a ranking here, we just presented 10 essential albums and we will continue with other essential albums. Your selection is well balanced and covers the best of prog. Relayer and Softs are less obvious choices, but absolutely incredible. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@tomtrana3449]

btw Soft Machine. For me their best album is Third. The Moon In June is epic!

[@Dave-hb7lx]

Close to the Edge, really anything by YES, ELP and Tull.

[@UCS0608]

It's wonderfull to see PFM in this list. Being from the Netherlands I got to know this band in 1974. Not all albums were available overhere, but I did find Photos of ghosts, The world became the world and Live in USA back then. Fortunatly my parents found the first two Italian albums while having a vacation in Milan in 1975 and even there they had to search in many record shops! 😊 I can agree with many of the albums mentioned here. But being a Genesis-fan since 1972 it's hard for me to choose between Foxtrot, Selling England and the Lamb... The same goes for Yes: The Yes-Album, Fragile, Close to the edge, Tales...?? Gentle Giant? Octopus, In a glass house, the Power and the glory... Pink Floyd: Dark side of the moon, Wish you were here, Atom heart mother (very underrated!!), Meddle??? Ouch, it's kill your darlings, Sophie's Choice or whatever.... 😊 And then we have Camel (The Snowgoose !!), Refugee, Greenslade, to mention just a few. Yep, the 70s were a great time for what we called symphonic rock then. Late 70s my musical taste changed more to new wave, shorter songs etc. yet, I keep playing the albums I mentionend here!! Rush is the only band I never actually listened to, their music never appealed to me.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I agree with you, it was an incredible time for progressive rock! The album choices are so tough, but that’s what makes the genre so special, there’s always something for everyone.

[@StephenHankins]

Thanks BT youve done it again.nice overview, gripping.

[@Non-Doctors-Music]

Interesting. Farewell to Kings is definitely more prog rock than Moving Pictures imo.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Thanks for the comment! I understand your point of view! Farewell to Kings brings a more experimental and progressive approach, while Moving Pictures focuses on balancing complexity and accessibility, which can lead to different opinions.

[@andrewhoran7088]

Greg Lake had the best male vouice

[@coleens.6212]

I think Brendan Perry from Dead Can Dance may top Greg.

[@legionlibertyofrussia]

Great video! However, my list is still different: Pink Floyd - TDSOTM King Crimson - LTIA Genesis - SEBTP Camel - Mirage or Moonmadness Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Yes - CTTE ELP - BSS Premiata Forneria Marconi - Per un Amico Alan Parsons Project - I Robot or EITS Eloy - Time to Turn

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Your list is fantastic! Alan Parsons and Eloy are brilliant picks. Maybe we can include some of these suggestions in a future video. Thanks for sharing!

[@YttriusHolm]

@@BackingTrackCenter rather check out Eloy's "Dawn", imo

[@JimmyRJump]

For me, a "kid" born in 1961, Deep Purple's 1970 "Deep Purple In Rock" was the pivotal album that marked the demarcation between soft-rock and the more heavy rock. The end of "flower power" and acts like "Country Joe" or "Canned Heat". No more soft, pussyfooting but hard, clear-cut rok. Black Sabbath had a go at ir but it was still heavy blues. Led Zeppeling, the same. Blues, heavy as it may be, was still the same standards as Cream. But Deep Purple with "Deep Purple In Rock" broke the mold. They showed how rock should be played. "Speed King", "Blood Sucker", "Child In Time", "Flight Of The Rat" and "Hard Lovin' Man" all stand the test of time and are today still showcases of what rock should sound like: uncumpromised, un-pretencious and raw. Pure, unadulturated guitars and vocals. The Sabs or the Zepps had nothing against this. Sure, they had, with their second albums, being Led Zep II and Paranoid. But Deep Purple In Rock was still there. Not to be avoided. The stumbling bmock yjay made Led Zeppelin make Led Zep III, a semi acoustic album. Turned black Sabath in trying bettter with Master Of Reality. And they failed. Because Deep Purple In Rock was the epitome in Hard Rock in those days. History would like us to look back differently, but we, who witnessed those days, we know better.

[@davidwargin9433]

I only have two Deep Purple LPs and "In Rock" is one of them. "Child in Time" is really something. Ian Gillian really nailed the vocals on that one. Other great rockers on it as well.

[@LaurinaHawks]

The Best Prog Albums of the 70s in my Opinion: 10) Sheherazade by Renaissance 9) Isola di Niente - PFM 8) Wish you were here - Pink Floyd 7) Tales of topographic Oceans - Yes 6) In the court of the Crimson King - King Crimson 5) Foxtrot - Genesis 4) Going for the One - Yes 3)Tarkus - ELP 2) The Lamb lies down on Broadway - Genesis 1) Relayer - Yes

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Your list is amazing, especially for including "Tales of Topographic Oceans" and "Tarkus," which are sometimes underrated. And putting "Relayer" at the top truly highlights Yes's greatness!

[@OliverFLehmann]

What I missed: Greek band Aphrodite Child’s 666, in particular, of course, the title The Four Horsemen. US band Iron Butterfly with their 1968 long-player In-a-Gadda-da-Vida. I consider this the starting point of progressive rock Uriah Jeep, despite being more the hard rock than the prog rock band crossed the border repeatedly in Demons and Wizards. One more? Hawkwind’s 1971 album In Search of Space.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great suggestions! These albums are essential to understanding the history of prog! Thanks for your comment and for watching the video!

[@magnuswettermark8293]

Barclay James Harvest. One of the best band from UK ever. Should have been nice to see them on the list.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

No doubt, an excellent band! Maybe for a future list, right? Thanks for the comment!

[@danalawrence4473]

Magma needed to be on the list. They are still going strong after 55 years.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

You're right, Magma is an essential band! They definitely deserve a mention, maybe in Part 2. Thanks for the comment!

[@Hamtaï-916]

@@danalawrence4473 Absolutely ! And Gong ? Soft Machine ? Robert Wyatt ? VDGG ? Can ? Maybe, a top 100 can be more exhaustive... Cheers

[@danalawrence4473]

@@Hamtaï-916 All good choices, but Magma has been the band for me my entire life. 🙂

[@Grump-wm1tp]

Another 10 suggestions - perhaps stretching the purist's definition of "prog" LOL. Hawkwind - Space Ritual; Vangelis - Albedo 0.39; Triumvirat - Sparticus; Gong - Angels Egg; Tangerine Dream - Statosfear; Aphrodite's Child - 666; Greenslade - Spyglass Guest; Jean Michele Jarre - Oxygene; Kraftwerk - The Man Machine; Ultravox - Vienna ............... I know, I know, but if you take away the "new wave" label and the videos and pop hype of the day, this is the seminal album that was post-punk Ultravox but pre-cheesy Ultravox.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I agree that these bands might go beyond traditional "prog," but they all have a huge influence on the development of progressive sound. Ultravox on Vienna was truly an amazing blend of rock and electronics! Thanks for your comment and for watching the video!

[@Grump-wm1tp]

@@BackingTrackCenter Cheers!

[@ancientmusketeer6564]

I would rplace "Moving Pictures" with "A Farewell To Kings", one reason, "Xanadu".

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great suggestion for the sequel. Thanks!

[@massimosampei4225]

The Lamb lies down on Broadway nr. 1

[@superpotiron]

My personal favorite from Genesis

[@StephenHankins]

Always loved freehand gentle giant

[@frankhoulihanfh4972]

@@StephenHankins me too!

[@kevinp3550]

Interpolated in the United States the band Caravan was right at the top of prog-rock. IMO, "In the Land of the Pink and Grey", "Waterloo Lily", and " For Girls Who go Plump in the Night" are well written, sung, and definitely had musically complex chops which all really excellent prog-rock is known for. They deserve to be rediscovered by today's listeners. All three albums have the quality of really excellent music, they get better after repeated listening!

[@tracyhurst4393]

I think I would have listed "Hemispheres" instead of "Tom Sawyer" for Rush's progressive album. It has more in common with the other progressive sounds that you listed. But it all comes down to opinion anyway....

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I agree! "Hemispheres" is an amazing progressive album and arguably much more progressive. Thanks for commenting!

[@donaldanderson6604]

PFM is still one of the best live bands I've ever seen or heard. They could blow anyone off the stage.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

They have incredible energy and technique. Thanks for the comment!

[@wiganfan3373]

Camel - Mirage Rush - Fly By Night ELP - Tarkus Magnum - Kingdom of Madness Caravan - In the land of Grey and Pink Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Inner Mounting Flame Jade Warrior - Floating World Khan - Space Shanty Masayoshi Takanaka - The Rainbow Goblins Gryphon - Red Queen to Gryphon Three

[@BackingTrackCenter]

What an amazing list! Each album there brings something unique to prog. Love seeing mentions of Khan and Gryphon, which are often overlooked. Thanks for sharing!

[@mikenichols3965]

@@wiganfan3373 Love some Jade Warrior!

[@zurachkoidze2884]

CAMEL !

[@robm3569]

A truly impressive lineup. Every band mentioned deserves recognition, but as soon as you mentioned Gentle Giant and then PFM I realized “this guy knows his progressive rock on that next level”. On the next list ~ Dixie Dregs, album ~ “What if", Otherwise, I leave it in your capable hands. Cheers.

[@johndublyoo2553]

Reading all the comments here gladdens my heart to realise that at 76 how fortunate I am to be in a group of people who appreciate a genre of music I was told was dead in 1977.

[@josephboychak358]

Great list! I would add Strawbs Hero and Heroine or Grave New World. Thanks for the post!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great suggestions, will be taken into account for the sequels. Thanks!

[@johnobrien5561]

How about Nektar- Remember the Future!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

No doubt, Nektar has a unique sound. "Remember the Future" has a flow that stands out in the genre. Great suggestion for the sequel. Thanks for commenting!

[@Driven2Beers]

_Moving Pictures_ was released in 1981.

[@Logan-Wolverine]

Bruford-One of a kind.Veramente un bel disco.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Sono completamente d'accordo, One of a Kind è un capolavoro! Bruford era davvero al suo apice creativo in questo album. Grazie per aver commentato!

[@tomtrana3449]

Best prog rock, but not the popular mainstream: T2 - It'll all work out in Boomland Quatermass (self-titled album) Kingdom Come Arthur Brown - Galactic Zoo Dossier The Greatest Show On Earth - The Going's Easy Julian's Treatment - A Time Before This Eberhard Schoener And The Secret Society - Trance-Formation Stray - Saturday Morning Pictures Indian Summer (self-titled album) Home - The Alchemist McLuhan - Anomaly .... and so forth

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Excellent list, many albums that are true prog gems! I’ll check out some of these.

[@YttriusHolm]

@@tomtrana3449 aaaaah... Finally someone who knows Julians Treatment and T2! Check out Bachdenkel or The King of Elflands Daughter or Mandalaband...

[@ralphmilano1703]

van der graaf generator pawn hearts or godbluff, caravan land of grey and pink, many more i like!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great picks! "Pawn Hearts" and "In the Land of Grey and Pink" are absolute prog classics.

[@piagine]

Yeeees!

[@MichealUnrue]

I would add Captain Beyond's first album to Part Two

[@ricardogarciadiaz2657]

Excelente sitio! Desde Puebla MX.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

¡Muchas gracias! Espero que sigas disfrutando del contenido. Saludos a Puebla!

[@garethleitner9547]

Captain Beyond!

[@rosebrowne3945]

Sufficiently Breathless

[@moises_munoz]

This list really was the most essential Prog-Rock albums

[@Sagesweinberg]

Would put Yes on Relayer and Mike Oldfield on Exposed beside A Trick Of The Tail as my holy trinity in Prog Rock, also for their door- opening- moments for so much more to come...

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Relayer, Exposed, and A Trick of the Tail truly form a powerful trinity in prog! Each opened unique paths for the genre. Great picks!

[@赤井臣也]

My favourite album↓ ①King Crimson /1st ②Pink Floyd /Atom heart mother ③ELP/Pictures at an exhibition ④Tai Phong/1st ⑤Pageant/螺鈿細工 ⑥Rush/Counterparts ⑦Camel/Harbour of tears ⑧Yes/Close to the edge

[@zurachkoidze2884]

CAMEL !

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Excellent choice of albums! These records really represent the best of prog! Thanks for sharing!

[@markhyland5682]

Tubular Bells is the very first CD I bought. Over 40 years later it still plays perfectly.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

This album is fantastic. And to think that Oldfield was so young when he conceived it. Thanks for commenting!

[@alessandro-p6f]

what a lot of good music.....God bless the 60/70 years !!!!!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

The 60s and 70s really marked the history of music, no doubt! The creativity, innovation, and passion of that time continue to inspire many to this day. What a privilege to have lived through such a musically rich era! Thanks for the comment!

[@damarmar1001]

There were so many good progressive bands but one stands out for me and that's Nektar. Their album Remember the future is the one i love the most

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Nektar really has a unique sound, and "Remember the Future" is a classic. Great choice!

[@vivaldi1954]

You got it 60% right

[@JeanGagnon01]

Strawbs, Van Der Graft generator+Peter Hamill! Thank you, it was great to remember these precursors in prog music!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

It’s always great to remember these prog giants, right? Hammill and Van Der Graaf Generator especially have such a unique impact on the genre. Thanks for commenting!

[@gubsak55]

@@JeanGagnon01 I wonder why most people forget to mention Strawbs when talking of Prog Rock. I simply love Grave New World. Perhaps they are considered too folks?

[@YttriusHolm]

lend an ear to "Kyrie Eleyson" from Austria: a completely underrated band almost noone has ever heard of... unfortunately... or from Germany: Eloy - Dawn, Grobschnitt - Rockpommel's Land, Novalis - Banished Bridge, Triumvirat - Spartacus, Hölderlin - Hölderlin (1975)... or from Sweden: Bo Hanson - Lord of the Rings... however, if you want to include more familiar names: Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed, Supertramp - Crime of the Century, Alan Parsons Project - Tales of Mystery and Imagination, Camel - The Snow Goose, Pavlov's Dog - Pampered Menial, Beggar's Opera - Waters of Change...

[@BackingTrackCenter]

What a fantastic list! I’ll definitely check out Kyrie Eleyson and some of these lesser-known gems. Thanks for the recommendations-it’s always great to discover something new!

[@sergiotarchetti3200]

Music as gold.

[@waynederyck7446]

The most interesting and lasting music

[@billpet4602]

Great choices Mention to "Genesis - A trick of the tail" , "Camel - the snow goose"

[@coleens.6212]

A Trick of the Tail is my favorite Genesis album. I love Ripples.

[@KeithJennings-gc1ch]

I love this music so great

[@brunolamarche100]

great list. But ELP - Tarkus was unbelievable...

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Tarkus is a good fit for part 2 of this list. Thanks for commenting!

[@tobias_elp-genesis-pinkflo2305]

Cool Video, i think there are more milestone albums of these Bands like Tarkus, Foxtrott, Whish you were Here, A Passion play, Fragile and many more

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Yes, those albums are also important milestones! "Tarkus" and "Foxtrot" are undeniable classics. Thanks for the comment!

[@Falstaff1972]

"Pawn Hearts", "Foxtrot" and "Larks' Tongues in Aspic". Being Italian, I would like to see the BMS included.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great list! Pawn Hearts, Foxtrot and Larks' Tongues in Aspic are absolute classics. And BMS represents Italian prog with mastery, but you liked the inclusion of PFM, right? Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Falstaff1972]

@BackingTrackCenter I liked it! 👍

[@freddyagain3843]

Good evening my friend 3 months ago I sent a list (my first list of 20 bands) after you published yours. After relistening I removed Hawkwind and replaced it by Finch. The hardest part was to select just one album. Here we go: 01 Gong - You O2 Supersister - To The Highest Bidder 03 King Crimson - Epitaph 04 The Tubes - What Do You Want From Live 05 Soft Machine - Third 06 10CC - Sheet Music O7 Frumpy - Frumpy 2 08 Gentle Giant - Octopus 09 Focus - Moving Waves 10 Finch - Glory Of The Inner Force I love to know your opinion about my number 10. They are so great but unknown to the audience. Word Famous only in Progrock NL. Have a great weekend and I am looking forward for your list in 42 hours from now.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Hello, my friend! It's been a long time since I listened to Glory of the Inner Force, but just remembering it makes me think about how amazing the keyboards are and how melodic and intense the guitar is. It's an album that I really enjoy! I think it's a great idea to play it again. Your playlist is amazing, full of classics, and it's great to see Finch, Gong and Frumpy getting the recognition they deserve. I hope you enjoy this video, Cheers!

[@freddyagain3843]

@BackingTrackCenter Good evening my friend I will check the video when it is released. This evening I relistened after posting this list Supersister again. I think you had to bring them under the attention of your audience.

[@freddyagain3843]

​@@BackingTrackCenter Good evening my friend I just saw your list and we have in common 2 bands (King Crimson and Gentle Giant) and even one album (Octopus).That is a great score. Imagine I was doubting to put Free Hand on the list. I hope next list you give attention also to: Gong and the Dutch bands: Supersister, Focus and Finch. Your audience need to hear them my friend. I appreciate all the work you are doing. Thanks bro.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Your suggestion is noted and always welcome, Freddy. A new video is coming out soon and Golden Earring will be part of it. Thanks!

[@pandobryman8067]

Good List,thank you! Maybe "CRESSIDA" 👍

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Appreciate it! Cressida is an excellent band. Perhaps in a special selection? Thanks for commenting!

[@Glenrsi]

Premiata Forneria Marconi's classic 70's album was ''Photo's Of Ghosts''

[@rhyshughes7663]

What would I like to see in part two? Something by Camel, maybe "Mirage". Something by Gryphon. Magma also deserve to be included. Henry Cow's "Leg End". And Caravan and Soft Machine can't really be neglected.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I agree, "Mirage" is an absolute classic by Camel! Gryphon, Magma, and Henry Cow would add incredible diversity. No doubt, Caravan and Soft Machine deserve a spot on any prog list.

[@amptron1776]

A progressive/concept album I have always enjoyed is: Remember The Future by Nektar (1973)

[@BackingTrackCenter]

This album will definitely be in part 2. Thanks for commenting!

[@dominich.9745]

RUSH all day everyday!

[@seanwills4946]

1973 ... remembered here in the UK for the three day week and power cuts. But also a great year for progressive rock.

[@dalecady6639]

What happened to days of future passed! The moody blues?

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Days of Future Passed is an absolute classic! It definitely deserves a mention. Maybe it will make it into Part 2 of the video. Thanks for bringing up this masterpiece!

[@paulbrookes413]

I agree ! Also, where is a Procol Harum album ? !

[@BackingTrackCenter]

This list aims to present 10 essential progressive rock albums, which albums would you remove to make room for Procol Harum and The Moody Blues?

[@elenaortiz5892]

@@BackingTrackCenter Gentle Giant and Premiata Forneria Marconi

[@peterg.bassist]

Caravan - In the Land of Grey and Pink, Titus Groan - The Hall of Bright Carvings, Colosseum - Daughter of Time.

[@kevinp3550]

Hey! Let's give some love to Super Tramp! Many people forget that they weren't a singles band, they also interesting music and themes. Definitely worth rediscovering!

[@Llanchlo]

Can't really fault your choices. We can all quibble about what represents the 'best' for each artist (although for the purposes of this list I doubt if there is much coherent argument to be made against the inclusion of DSOTM, Close to the Edge, and Thick as a Brick). My subsitutes would be: Tarkus for Brain Salad Surgery, The Power and the Glory for Octopus. What's missing? I Echo the comments about the Moody Blues for historical significance and also think there should have been a place for the electronic sub-genre - take your pick from Phaedra, Zeit or Rubicon by Tangerine Dream. Left out could have been Gentle Giant and PFM perhaps. For part 2: those above which missed out plus as others mention Renaiisance and VDG to which I would add Camel and Marillion and either Mahavishnu or Return to Forever for the jazz/fusion sub-genre. Post 1990 prog derserves it's own seperate lists.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I agree with many of your choices for Part 2, especially Tangerine Dream and Mahavishnu. And yes, post-1990 prog deserves its own separate list. Thanks for commenting!

[@derlassemann4559]

I like the List, it´s evaporating my youth in ten albums. By the way: Dancing with the Moonlit Knight is from the Trick of the Tail Album :)

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I'm happy the list brought back your memories! And yes, "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" is from Selling England by the Pound.

[@sometimeworld1]

More mainstream hard rock bands dipped their toes in prog. Parts of Tommy by the Who, Kashmir by Led Zeppelin. Focus should be featured in part two.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

True, more mainstream bands like The Who and Led Zeppelin definitely have progressive moments! Focus is a great suggestion for Part 2.

[@JimmyRJump]

No album from whatever genre is "essential". In the sense that, we (being the public, or the idiots watching this channel) all have different taste. I myself have found some of your lists quite enjoyable, there's no way my mind will get blown by any list you can come-up with. I grew-up with bands like Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Uriah Heep, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Jethro Tull, Genesis and some such. Later, acts like UFO, Hawkwind, Scorpions, Triumph, Rush, joined the space underneath my skull-top. Then came the artillery with Iron Maiden, Anthrax, Metallica, Metal Church. My preference are still Jethro Tull. Yes. Van Der Graaf Generator. Later came Symphony X, because I like the more heavy bands. Porcupine Tree, Riverside, SymphonyX (again), Opeth, Dark Tranquillity. What I would call "the good stuff". I subscribed thanks to the previous video I saw on yer channel, something about the 10 "best" prog bands, or some such. I liked that video, and so, here we are again. Cheerio lad. Warm greetings from Belgium.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I agree with you, the beauty of music lies in the individual preferences. Each list will resonate differently depending on who sees it. I'm glad you liked the previous video, and I hope you keep enjoying the content. Thank you so much for the comment!

[@JimmyRJump]

@@BackingTrackCenter Thou art more than welcome, amigo!

[@Wolfie66]

I remember listening to late night weed smoking DJs playing album sides. Got me into King Crimson!

[@markderen5223]

Very good choices. I agree. I also like hearing “Hatfield & the North” w/ Richard Sinclair. He’s got a great voice.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I agree, Richard Sinclair has an amazing voice! "Hatfield & the North" is a great choice. Thanks for your comment!

[@МаксРогозин-е1ю]

Renaissance Turn of the Cards should be in.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great suggestion! "Turn of the Cards" is truly a remarkable album. Thanks for sharing!

[@dyanyork5027]

interesting you did nott mention Greg was a member of King K AND ELP ~

[@BackingTrackCenter]

The intention here was not to present the best works of each band, but rather albums that were undeniably important to the progressive scene. Hemispheres is a great suggestion for Part 2. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@craigmack6354]

For Part 2 how about Nektar - Remember the Future

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Totally agree, Nektar's Remember the Future is amazing! I’ll definitely consider it for the next list. Thanks for the idea!

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great choice! Remember the Future is a classic prog album that you can't miss. It will definitely be considered in the sequels to this video. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jasonweinstock1282]

Moving waves by the band focus should be on the list

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Definitely a great suggestion for a future part of the video!

[@sueipas]

caravan, ange, hatfield & the north, VDGG, carpe diem, osanna, le orme, new trolls, national health, mona lisa etc. etc.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Definitely, all these bands are crucial to the progressive scene. Thanks for sharing!

[@markdevant32]

Renaissance- Turn of a friendly card Gryphon- Red queen to Gryphon three

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great choices! "Turn of the Friendly Card" is one of Renaissance's most iconic albums and "Red Queen to Gryphon Three" has an impressive complexity.

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

Good list. I am glad Mike Oldfield is in it. He is a one man genre. His 4 albums from the 1970's are essential for me. A special mention for his 1990 Album that lots of people don't know about, it's called Amarok, it has one track, which is 60 minutes long 😮that's prog.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I agree, "Amarok" is a unique and highly underrated journey. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

@BackingTrackCenter It still amazes me how many people don't know about Amarok, even those in Prog circles.

[@dwill123]

Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - "Dragon Song"

[@tomtrana3449]

Cover track! Original by John McLaughlin on the album Devotion

[@RZoneFitnessForWomen]

Relayer, Tales, Going for the one

[@lauramiller3238]

Moody Blues?

[@pierfrancescoplastina8290]

There's all music of Canterbury sound (Soft Machine, Hatfield and the north, National Health, Gong, Caravan, Camel, Robert Wyatt, Matching Mole etc..

[@BackingTrackCenter]

These are great suggestions. They will be considered for sequels to this video. Thank you!

[@threadnugent]

I have 7 of those on vinyl… Rush is more of a hard rock band with prog moments… I don’t consider them a prog band… don’t know anyone that does… Gentle Giant, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, ELP, Triumvirat, Camel, Eloy, etc

[@zurachkoidze2884]

CAMEL

[@BackingTrackCenter]

I get your point, but 2112 and Hemispheres put Rush at the heart of prog for many fans and critics.

[@threadnugent]

2112 Side A after the intro songs is cringy…cool album but totally overrated IMO…contrived… “we’re a prog band now.” La Villa Strangiato is a more sincere and natural attempt at the genre in the same way Camel is.

[@raulhectorbianco803]

The Snow Goose or Mirage from Camel. Moving waves or Hamburger Concerto from Focus.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Excellent album choices! Both The Snow Goose and Mirage by Camel, as well as Moving Waves and Hamburger Concerto by Focus, are true masterpieces of progressive rock. They could easily be on a list of great albums in the genre. Thanks for your comment and for watching the video!

[@robbaskerville253]

A nice list, but I would have found space for Mirage by Camel.

[@BackingTrackCenter]

Great suggestion! "Mirage" definitely should be on the list. Thanks for the comment!