In the Prog Seat: Favorite Bands A to Z....U, V, W, X, Y & Z (THE FINALE!)

Join the In the Prog Seat crew for full series where we pick our 3 favorite prog/prog-metal/fusion acts that start with each letter of the alphabet, and we ask all our viewers to play along in the comments below. Each week, another letter of the alphabet, and 3 more picks from everyone.
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[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Pete's picks: U 1) Univers Zero (Heresie/self-titled debut/1313) 2) Utopia (Todd Rundgren’s Utopia) 3) UK (UK) Under the Sun Underground Railroad Unexpect Uncle Moe’s Space Ranch V 1) Van Der Graaf Generator (Pawn Hearts) 2) Vanden Plas (Christ-O) 3) Voivod (Dimension Hatross/Nothingface) Virtual Symmetry (self-titled) Steve Vai (Passion & Warfare, Flexable, Inviolate) Vital Information Vertu W 1) Wobbler (Dwellers of the Deep…Norway) 2) Tony Williams Lifetime (Believe It) 3)Weather Report (Sweetnighter/Black Market/Mysterious Traveller) Rick Wakeman (Six Wives of Henry the VIII) Chad Wackerman (Forty Reasons/The View) Warhorse (Warhorse/Red Sea…UK) Warpig (Warpig…Canada) Kazumi Watanable (Kilowatt/Spice of Life/ Too, Pandora, Mobo/Mobi II, Mobo Club, Mobo Splash) The Watch (Vacuum…Italy) Watchtower (Control and Resistance) Waterloo (First Battle…Belgium) Welcome (Welcome…Switzerland) Lenny White (Venusian Summer) Wigwan (Fairyport…Finland) Steven Wilson (The Raven That Refused to Sing) Wind (Seasons/Morning…Germany) Wishbone Ash (Argus) Without Warning (Step Beyond…US) Wyzards (The Final Catastrophe) White Willow X 1) 2) 3) XTC by default…I got nothing here Y Yes (Close to the Edge) Yezda Urfa (Boris/Sacred Baboon) Yob (Our Raw Heart…US psychedelic sludge metal) Z Frank Zappa (One Size Fits All) Zero Hour (Dark Deviever/Towers of Avarice) Zon (Astral Prjector…Canada) Eric’s list: U 1. UK 2. Utopia 3. Uzeb V 1. Steve Vai 2. Vital Information 3. Vertu W 1. Steven Wilson 2. Tony Williams 3. Wobbler X - I’ve got nothing!!!! Y 1. Yes 2. Phi Yaan-Zek 3. Yezda Urfa Z 1. Zappa 2. Zopp 3. Neil Zaza George's picks: U 3. Uthull 2. Uzeb 1. Uncle Moe's Space Ranch V 3. Venturia 2. Vital Information 1. Vanden Plas W 3. Lenny White 2. Dave Weckl 1. Kazumi Watanabe X X-Legged Sally Y Koichi Yabori Taku Yabuki Yes Z 3. Zero Hour 2. Zen 1. Aziza Mustafa Zadeh Chuck’s Picks: U 3 1313-Univers Zero 2 Danger Money-UK 1 Ha!-Ha!-Ha!-Ultravox! HM Demons and Wizards-Uriah Heep Ra-Utopia V 3 Passion and Warfare-Steve Via 2 Nothingface-Voivod 1 Godbluff-Van Der Graaf Generator W 3 The Colours of Chloe-Eberhard Weber 2 Believe It-THe New Tony Williams Lifetime 1 Live In Tokyo-Weather Report HM Argus-Wishbone Ash The Raven That Refused To Sing-Steven Wilson Fairyport-Wigwam Rock Bottom-Robert Wyatt X English Settlement-XTC Y 3 Boris-Yezda Urfa 2 Unity-Larry Young 1 Close To The Edge-Yes HM Yellow Magic Orchestra-Yellow Magic Orchestra Z 3 Spy Vs. Spy-John Zorn 2 Zawinul-Josef Zawinul 1 Absolutely Free-Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention Steven Reid's picks: U 3. Unwritten Pages - Fringe Kitchen (2012) 2. Utopia - ‘Ra’ (1977) 1. UK - ‘UK’ (1978) HM Uriah Heep ----------------------------- V 3. Votum - ‘Harvest Moon’ (2013) 2. Vanden Plas - ‘The Seraphic Clockwork’ (2010) 1. Vangelis - ‘Blade Runner’ OST(1994) HM Von Hertzen Brothers Vision Divine ----------------------------- W 3. Wishbone Ash - ‘Argus’ (1972) 2. Roger Waters - ‘Amused To Death’ (1992) 1. Steven Wilson - ‘The Raven That Refused To Sing’ (2013) HM Rick Wakeman Watchtower While Heaven Wept Wobbler John Wesley ----------------------------- X 1. X-Carnation ‘Grounded’ (2005) ----------------------------- Y 3. Yargos - ‘To Be Or Not To Be’ (2005) 2. Yuka & Chronoship - ‘Ship’ 1. Yes - ‘Relayer’ (1974) ------------------------------ Z 3. Zombie Picnic - ‘A Suburb Of Earth’ (2016) 2. Hans Zimmer - ‘Dune’ (2021) 1. Zon - ‘Astral Projector’ (1978) Ken's picks: U 1.L’Uovo Di Colombo 2.Utopia 3.Univers Zero HM: Ubi Maior UK Underground Railroad Underground Set Unexpect Uno Uzeb V 1.VDGG 2.Voyager 3.Il Volo HM:
Vanden Plas Vangelis Vauxdvihl Vega Venegoni & Co Vespero Viola Crayola Volare Volto! 
W 1.Rick Wakeman 2.White Willow 3.Wobbler HM: Wapassou Warm Dust Kazumi Watanabe The Watch Weather Report Weidorje Steven Wilson Wishbone Ash Wolf People Woodenhead X 1.Xaal 2.Xhol Caravan 3.Xystus Y 1.Yes 2.Stomu Yamashta 3.Yatha Sidhra HM: Yezda Urfa T. Yokota Hiro Yanagida Yonin Bayashi Z 1.Zao 2.Frank Zappa 3.Zero Hour HM: Ricardo Zappa Zazu Zig Zag Luis's picks: Letter U: 3. Underground Railroad - Through and through 2. Unexpect - In a Flesh Aquarium 2. Univers Zero - Heresie HM Uriah Heep Upsilon Acrux Letter V: 1.Voivod - The wake 2.VanderGraaf Generator - A grounding in Numbers 3.Vintersorg - Cosmic Genesis HM: Miroslav Vitous, Vertú Letter W: 3. Wobbler - Dwellers of the deep 2. White Willow - Storm Season 1. Weather Report - Heavy Weather HM Rick Wakeman - Six wives of Henry VIII Steven Wilson - The Raven that Refused to sing Letter X: Xibalba - Grey Infinity XTC - Nonsuch Xang - Destiny of a dream Letter Y: 3. Yogsothoth - same 2. Yugen - Iridule 1. Yes - Close to the edge Letter Z: 3. ZIP TANG - Feed Our Heads 2. John Zorn - Interzone 1. Frank Zappa - Overnite Sensation Chad's U List 1. U.K., "U.K." (1978) (UK) 2. The Underground Railroad, "Through and Through" (2000) (USA) 3. Umphrey's McGee, "Mantis" (2009) (USA) HM: Univers Zero, "The Hard Quest" (1999) (Belgium) Upsilon Acrux, "Radian Futura" (2009) (USA) Uzva, "Uoma" (2006) (Finland) ------------- Chad's V List 1. Van der Graaf Generator, "Godbluff" (1975) (UK) 2. Volaré, "The Uncertainty Principle" (1997) (USA) 3. Vermicelli Orchestra, "Byzantium" (1999) (Russia) HM: Valinor's Tree, "And Then There is Silence" (2000) (Sweden) ------------- Chad's W List 1. Steven Wilson, "The Raven That Refused to Sing" (2013) (UK) 2. Rick Wakeman, "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" (1973) (UK) 3. Wobbler, "Dwellers of the Deep" (2020) (Norway) HM: Wappa Gappa, "A Myth" (1988) (Japan) Wasafiri, "Klearlight" (2022) (USA) Weather Report, "Mysterious Traveller" (USA) White Willow, "Sacrement" (2000) (Norway) Windchase, "Symphinity I" (1977) (Australia) The Wishing Tree, "Carnival of Souls" (1996) (UK) ------------- Chad's X List 1. Xang, "Destiny of a Dream" (1997) (France) 2. Xinema, Different Ways" (2002) (Sweden) 3. Xiquis, "El Viaje" (1998) (Canary Islands) ------------- Chad's Y List 1. Yes, "Close to the Edge" (1972) (UK) 2. Yezda Urfa, "Sacred Baboon" (1989) (USA) 3. Yugen, "Labirinto D'Acqua" (2006) (Italy) HM: Yang, "A Complex Nature" (2004) (France) ------------- Chad's Z List 1. Zevious, "After the Air Raid" (2009) (USA) 2. Frank Zappa, "Hot Rats" (1969) (USA) 3. Zombi, “Surface to Air” (2006) (USA) HM: Zaar, "Zaar" (2006) (France)

[@sdrandazzo]

Thank you Pete and ITPS gentlemen for sharing your favorite U to Z bands. Thank you all for your hard work.

[@garyjoyce2160]

Thanks so much PETE/ one complete DECADE “ of homework. Thanks for your time allllllll year 👍💯

[@danbretherton]

Ken is the winner with his Vauxdvihl selection, a forgotten gem and from Australia

[@paulkazakoff9231]

@@danbretherton I'm from Australia and up until this show I've never heard of them.Must check this band out !

[@glennschupner6493]

Thanks guys for a wonderful series. I am going to go back and write down some bands that you guys mentioned from A-Z and explore some of those bands. I love discovering new prog. Thanks again to all and especially Pete.

[@lionelraoul]

God bless you, Pete. Thanks for being the hardest working man on KZbin.

[@4themusicman]

He really is. I've been meaning to ask him if his wife/family ever sees him.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

@@4themusicman occasionally..lol

[@seanschmidt8408]

I'm so glad that every Tuesday night my prog friends come visit me and cheer me up.

[@arnaudb.7669]

BRAVO \o/ You're the ultimate prog team. Among the not mentioned : - Uni Sono - U Totem - Universal Totem Orchestra - United Jazz+Rock Ensemble

[@noohoozfurra]

Fantastic series. Laughs aplenty, many great new(old) bands to investigate and Steven Reid pulling a truly horrible face! A thousand thanks all...said it before, but it's worth repeating...you guys ARE the best...THE Untouchables...🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍💪💪💪👏👏👏

[@guillermomaldonado6277]

Here's to a 2023 of much, much more Prog, thanks for all the shows 🍺🤘!!

[@NP-ip3nj]

This was a great series that turned me onto a lot of new and interesting stuff that I hadn't heard before. Great job on the series to everyone.

[@larrysmith5249]

Thank you to everyone on the panel. This was an awesome series. I enjoyed every minute of it! I was reminded of many groups I had forgotten about, and learned about a ton of new groups to explore. Extremely well done!!

[@zatoichi7540]

Thank you Chuck for mentioning Yellow Magic Orchestra! Along with Kraftwerk, they're one of the pioneers of many forms of electronic music including synth-pop and techno. Bill Nelson of Be-Bop Deluxe has worked together and performed live with YMO's drummer Yukihiro Takahashi in the early 80s. Nelson even played guitars on the band's most accessible synth-pop album "Naughty Boys" in 1983. Ryuichi Sakamoto became a very frequent collaborator with Japan's David Sylvian as well. YMO's first 2 albums, self-titled and Solid State Survivor are essential pieces of catchy electronic music. They're slowly becoming more appreciated over the years but still very underrated in my opinion.

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

As the concluding rhyme goes "...now I've said my ABC's, tell me what you think of me." The tell - well done and thanks to all the various co-captains of In The Prog Seat for completing the herculean task of giving us an alphabet of choices from A to Z. There has been enough recommended that listening to all that interested me over the course of this series obviously will take some time for listening. Thanks again, everyone.

[@dtltmtgt]

Loved this series, but looking forward to new themes and shows in 2023! Cheers gents and all the best over the Holidays!

[@michaelfavreau7617]

A great series of shows lads. I now have a great deal of homework to do. And record collecting to track down. Keep up the excellent programs. I`ll be watching " All the Damn Time"

[@bluerhumba1753]

Great series gentlemen, I’ve loved every minute. Thanks to Pete & to you all

[@sharpman901]

Thank you for mentioning Yuka and Chronoship. An amazing band! I also would like to see a Japanese jazz fusion show!

[@manuelper]

"Not even the midget can stain it" - Luis...LOL! Luis's never ending disdain for Jon Anderson always brings a smile to my face.

[@paulbrookes413]

I was on the EDGE of my seat when it came to Y !

[@asdfzxcv3617]

At what minute it is??

[@rocioiribe5841]

I walked away with Voyager. Nice surprise. Didn't think I'd like it cuz the album started with keys that were so saccharine but then the riffs kicked in. Nice. 🤘

[@nickbeetchenow2642]

Incredible show as always fellas I would love to see a Japanese jazz fusion episode. Such an interesting genre and extremely good music. Happy holidays!

[@wolf1977]

Been working on my Japanese fusion discog lately - I might be just about ready for that show. Up to about 370 tracks/36 hours of music across maybe 45 or so different artists. I have to say that overall my two faves are Tetsuo Sakurai & Kazumi Watanabe - keeping in mind that I'm mainly a guitar guy

[@knightvisioniixv]

This was a very fun series, and by the number of letters combined for the finale, more name-checked personal faves than I feel like going over at the moment. No way I can close this without mentioning the hilarity in watching the majority of the panel picking a certain band featuring George's favorite asshat for the letter V. 😜 Looking forward to what's coming in 2023.

[@4themusicman]

Hey Chad, love the shirt.

[@davidclark2208]

Hi everyone a big thanks to everyone this has been very interesting for me,I would like to say to everyone a very happy Christmas and best wishes to your family have a great start to the new year

[@TocadaLeitura]

Definitely one of the coolest events of 2022 for me was the SOT. Peter is an amazing host and his expertise is a gem! The way he gives information is always light and funny! His chat room has the coolest people and I felt welcome from the first time. Even spending more time quietly in my corner, listening and learning from the maestria, it has been a lot of fun to be with you, guys! Merry Christmas to all!

[@hauskahirvi]

I enjoyed watching this. Here is my list. X and Z are very slim in my collection by I have two very interesting X and Z entries that I think are worth checking out. U U.K. - First album UTOPIA - First album ULVER - The Norwegian National Opera U - HRs UNDER THE DOME - Over The Pond (Synth music similar to Tangerine Dream) The UNITED JAZZ+ROCK ENSEMBLE - Live Im Schützenhaus V VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR - Pawn Hearts VON HERTZEN BROTHERS - Miracle / 21st Century Schizoid Man (Single) + many other VH BROS albums I really like. W WILSON, Steven - Insurgentes WAKEMAN, Rick - The Six Wives Of Henry The VIII WIGWAM - Fairyport W- HR WALKER, Scott - Tilt WEATHER REPORT - Sweetnighter X XL - Jukola (Finnish band. Check them out. Instrumental prog/jazz/fusion music with MIDI vibes, guitar, bass, drums + DJ/sampler guy as a guest. I've seen them live in Finland 2x. Great band. They broke up but I think they have reformed a few years ago) XTC - English Settlement Y YES - Going For The One or CTTE YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA - Technodelic YORKE, Thom - The Eraser Z ZAPPA, Frank - Hot Rats ZEITKRATZER - Zeitkratzer Performs Songs From "Kraftwerk" And "Kraftwerk 2" (Very cool covers of early Kraftwerk done with primarily acoustic instrumentation. Worth checking out).

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Hi Prog Seaters. Dave from London. Now with some Ws W: 1. Weather Report - Heavy Weather 2. Scott Walker - Tilt (could have gone with any of 1-4 too) 3. Steven Wilson - Hand Cannot Erase X,Y,Z - I'll just go with XTC, Yes and Zappa.

[@noname-iv5mc]

Thank you gentlemen one and all for a great series, and a great introduction to many great bands this year.

[@dtltmtgt]

So many new discoveries!!! Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, what a talent George!

[@davidrogers3875]

Dear Luis. I would like to suggest that you form a "side project" band called "The Countable Nouns". Then you can release your vinyl(s). Good show chaps.

[@crumptyjackCJ]

Great show as always, gents!

[@carstenselberg1255]

Great series lot of inspiration to new music, that's why I love this show

[@sspbrazil]

The I love “Grounding In Numbers” Luis, great choice, I saw them on that tour in NY.

[@EliphasDesni]

Petar Ugrin, Michal Urbaniak, Uzeb, Vangelis, Gino Vannelli, Jean-Claude Vannier, Voivod, Scott Walker, Weather Report, UK, White Noise, Lenny White, Tony Williams, Pat Williams, Larry Young's Fuel, Frank Zappa, Joe Zawinul, Zodiac.

[@kenl2091]

Thoroughly enjoyable series with a great bunch of guys and nice not-always-woke banter. I think you covered all the best bands from U-Z but further mention for Valinor's Tree whose 'And Then There is Silence' is well worthwhile.

[@adamlosurdo2114]

Hey Pete, two things: 1. The Vanden Plas album is pronounced Christ Zero. 2. I did some searching but couldn't find a show like this suggestion: a panel discussion about musicians leaving bands and if you'd prefer they stayed or are you happier with their solo careers. I'll give you an example: Steve Hackett. I feel that Genesis really declined after he left (except for the Duke album) and I wonder what Genesis would've been like had he stayed. However, I love the solo career he's had. You could do a show like this on both HVS & ITPS.

[@jeremybravo9345]

Holy shit information and bands overload. Another great video, so much amazing information and bands I have never heard of before. Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge. Ken is a beast for information on bands and all the different bands he knows.

[@ElGuapo8]

YOB! Finally someone acknowledges the fantastic doom band. They are headlining the Northwest Terror Fest in Seattle next year. Thanks Pete.

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Hi Prog Seaters. Dave from London. Just seen your Us and Vs so here are mine. U: 1. Utopia - Ra 2. Ultravox - Lament 3. Dawn Upshaw (classical soprano, but involved in a lot of innovative stuff) HM - Unitopia. V: 1. Von Hertzen Brothers - Stars Aligned (but I'm loving the new one) 2. Valensia - Ist album (if you like Queen..) 3. Steve Vai - Passion & Warfare HM - Vangelis.

[@Larjschoen1]

Absolutely great series! It motivated mea to listen to so much new music! You guys are fantastic! Many holiday wishes to you and your families! Oh, and I’m an Axe Victim!

[@paulkazakoff9231]

Good one Ken picking out Stomu Yamashta.I bought an album of his a long time ago called Raindog.It's a nice album and still play it once in a while.Might not be easy to find now.

[@wolf1977]

You might also like the 3 Go albums (s/t, Live From Paris & The Complete Go Sessions). His Floating Music, Freedom Is Frightening & One By One are good too

[@johnhenfrey5936]

Wow a lot to digest album wise there, but what a fabulous journey it’s been, thanks very much to everyone who took part.. hHappy Christmas to everyone and a happy new year.

[@mladent1464]

Kudos to Luis for picking A Grounding in numbers. It's my favorite VdGG album of the reunion era. The songs, although short, are rarely concise and direct, it's still complete madness.

[@hauskahirvi]

I really like Grounding in Numbers as well. Great stuff. I saw VdGG on that tour.

[@joegrinvalsky7222]

Well my current Top 3 U through Z (no X) are: U: 3. Michal Urbaniak - "Fusion" 2. Under the Sun - "s/t" 1. U.K. - "s/t" V: 3. Cyrille Verdeaux - "Clearlight Symphony" 2. Vertu - "s/t" 1. Van de Graaff Generator - "Pawn Hearts" W: 3. Kazumi Watanabe - "Spice of Life" 2. Chad Wackerman - "Forty Reasons" 1. Robert Wyatt - "Rock Bottom" X: none Y (Yes excluded): 3. Yezda Urfa - "Sacred Baboon" 2. Yatha Sidhra - "A Meditation Mass" 1. Stomu Yamash'ta - "Go" Z: 3. Z - "Shampoohorn" 2. Zone Six - "s/t" 1. Frank Zappa - "Hot Rats"

[@roberthardin2133]

U 3. UK - I'll go ahead and drink to Eddie ;) 2. Ulan Bator - French avant rock 1. Univers Zero - Belgian chamber rock. dark stuff! V 3. Vanilla Fudge - I hope they count as proto prog 2. Voivod - Canadian prog metal with thrash beginnings 1. Van Der Graaf Generator - I prefer Hammill solo, but who can deny these legends? W 3. White Noise - British electronic psych featuring the late, great Delia Derbyshire 2. Richard Wahnfried - space rock with Klaus Schultz and Arthur Brown!? 1. Robert Wyatt - founded Soft Machine, founded Matching Mole, was paralyzed (from the waist down) in an accident, became an amazing solo artist!

[@acedylan]

All my favorites were mentioned, so here are some HM's that get some love from me: Unitopia, Universal Mind Project, Votum, The Windmill, Weed, Window, Will-O-The-Wisp, Wild Colonials, WinterHorde, Wo Fat, Wucan, Yanni, Zenit, and ZIO.

[@keithhannigan8507]

U - Ultravox - Systems of Romance V - Van Der Graff Generator - Godbluff W - Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom X - XTC - Skylarking Y - Yes - Close to the Edge Z - Frank Zappa - Hot Rats

[@jimneary2802]

Great series guys

[@chrisharper6088]

X, must be X - Japan, with the 29 minute epic, Art Of Life.

[@markbrajer5546]

This was a great series … I have learned a lot about many bands from A to Z. I have made a lot of purchases and enjoying expanding my record collection and my brain. Thanks.this was awesome! Looking forward to what I will learn in 2023! Happy holidays to the team! 🎉

[@nectarinedreams7208]

Luis laughing hysterically 15 seconds after everyone else finished laughing was absolutely wonderful. This was a really fun episode. I loved everyone's desperation in trying to find albums to talk about. Happy holidays, everyone!

[@MrDevtun]

Off topic. Noticed former bassist & founding member of The Tubes, Rick Anderson, passed on at age 75. RIP.

[@robertmorris8371]

I've really enjoyed this series and discovered a lot of new bands along the way thanks to all you fine gentleman!

[@trevdowson5810]

Really enjoyed this series, thank you gentlemen and all the best to each and everyone of you.

[@shawn1928]

Another great show, Pete! P.S. And Luis was not kidding about his tongue-in-cheek comment on Interzone (John Zorn) lol

[@BarrelShape]

Volapuk deserves an honorable mention somewhere. Miriodor meets Univers Zero but even "stringier" than either.

[@franciskocher200]

Nice video.i wish a Happy Christmas to everybody.😃👍

[@RickNBacker]

Under the Sun, UK... The Watch, Rick Wakeman... Yes... Zero Hour

[@davidrogers3875]

I am going to try and be respectful, but Robert Wyatt was not only a great artist, but he was also a great vocalist. If you want to check out a couple of his great vocals, you may want to listen to: Matching Mole - "O Caroline" Robert Wyatt - "Shipbuilding" (try the version from Old Grey Whistle Test -1983) I remember "O Caroline" from when I was at school. A classic love song. The context of "Shipbuilding" elevates a great song to a true classic. A real tearjerker made even more emotional by Robert Wyatt's performance.

[@747jono]

This has been a great series some great bands I have heard of many have not and so more avenues to explore. Cheers guys Happy holidays and Merry Christmas take care Thank you 😊 🙏

[@progmonster4]

wow I ran out of places to write stuff to check out lol

[@danbretherton]

Anyone heard of the Australian band Unitopia, they even have Chester Thompson on drums for them now.

[@roberthardin2133]

X 3. XL - Finnish jazz rock 2. Bernard Xolotl - French synth pioneer 1. Xhol Caravan - German hippie psych Y (I'll take Yes as given) 3. Yezda Urfa - US band that blended elements of Yes and Gentle Giant 2. Hiro Yanagida - Japanese psych 1. Yellow Magic Orchestra - sophisticated Japanese synth band Z 3. John Zorn - US avant jazz composer 2. Frank Zappa - you know who this guy is 1. Zoviet France - UK industrial soundscapes

[@jimhawkes]

Excellent show as ever. My Picks for U-Z: U: 3. Unitopia "The Garden" 2. U.K. "U.K" 1. Uriah Heep "Demons & Wizards" V: 3. Valinor's Tree "Kingdom of Sadness" 2. Vulgar Unicorn "Under The Umbrella" 1. Van Der Graff Generator "The Least We Can Do Is Wave To each Other" W: 3. Wobbler "Rites at Dawn" 2. White Willow "Ignis Fatuus" 1.Will-o-the Wisp "Ceremony of Innocence" X: 1. Xolh "Hau-Ruk" Y: 3. Yuri Gagarin "At The Centre of All Infinity" 2.Yatha Sidhra "A Meditation Mass" 1.Yes "Close to the Edge" Z: 1.Zone Six "Any Noise Is Intended" HMs: Vespero ; Wallenstein ; Walter Wegmuller's Tarot ; The Watch ; Wallenfield ; Willowglass ; The Winter Tree ; Yes ; You & I

[@terryjohnson5275]

Not yet had the chance to watch the show but reviewing the picks nice to see Ken picking Xystus, which is one I had, I also had Xandria - though not sure if they are too metal to include here? I also for z have Zomby Woof, a German band from the late 70's presumably taking their name from a song by mr Zappa and early 80's Danish band Zaragon, presumably taking their name from a fantastic John Miles album. There was also the name change for the Scottish band Citizen Cain who spelled it Xitizen Xain on their Dark Skies album - not sure if that counts but thought I'd throw it out there nonetheless😁 And Zon's follow up album isnt That bad, especially if you want to clap your hands and stomp your feet😄 And thanks for the series, really enjoyed it - lots of great new bands to discover and nice to know others have some of the lesser known ones I have. This year In the Prog Seat and the UK Connection have been absolute must watches for me on SoT Festive greetings and happy holidays to everyone 🥳🥳🥳

[@alexposilkin9683]

Wilderun- my favorite band of the past few years. Incredible symphonic prog folk metal with a hint of death metal and growls. Veil of Imagination is an absolute masterpiece. It is profoundly musical with incredible melodies and orchestrations, perfect transitions, and lush singing. The cover art sucked me in to check it out, so start there and see if it interests you. Fans of Opeth, Haken, Devin Townsend will find something here. And Pete gave this year’s album Epigone a great review. Dave Weckl: I was hooked on his first three solo albums throughout my teenage years. John Zorn: his catalog is too big to fathom. I love his Masada stuff, which is comprised of hundreds of songs that have been performed by many different types of ensembles. Frank Zappa

[@billdubilier]

From The mountain of madness by electric Masada is great.

[@adamlosurdo2114]

I was surprised nobody mentioned Wilderun.

[@cecil1100]

upsilon acrux! right on Luis!

[@kamranmalik8546]

U: 1. Uriah Heep 2. U.K. 3. Utopia V: 1. Van Der Graaf Generator 2. Voivod 3. Vangelis W: 1. Wishbone Ash 2. Rick Wakeman 3. John Wetton Y: Yes Z: Frank Zappa This was a fun series!!!!

[@bertkarlsson1421]

U: 1. Univers Zero. 2. Universal Totem Orchestra (Zeuhl) V: 1. Van der Graaf Generator. 2 Von Zamla (RIO). 3. Christian Vander. W: 1. Wigwam. 2. Weidorje (Zeuhl) Y: 1. Yes. 2. Yezda Urfa Z: 1. Zao (Zeuhl/Fusion). 2. Zamla Mammaz Manna (RIO). 3. Zygoat (Electronic Prog)

[@joshhart4652]

It's been a great ride guys. Thanks for the effort. I got turned on to some great new bands. Particularly Finnforest, who I can't stop listening to. A band who wasn't mentioned that I think everyone in the group would appreciate, if you haven't already heard them before, is ZEBULON PIKE from Minneapolis. All instrumental, progressive metal with massive riffs, complicated arrangements and apocalyptic guitar tones. Big Sabbath influence but FAR from traditional doom metal. Punishing, HEAVY stuff.

[@neurophile]

U: Utopia, Uriah Heep, UK V: Vangelis, Van der Graaf Generator, Vanilla Fudge W: Rick Wakeman, Wishbone Ash, The Who X: I have only imagined "X Years After" ! Y: Yes, Gabriel Yacoub, Yezda Urfa Z: Frank Zappa, Zon, Zak The series was fun. Thanks to all !

[@sdrandazzo]

U bands: HOF: UK - UK. 1. Uriah Heep - Demons and Wizards , 2. Univers Zero - Heresie and 3. Utopia - Utopia. Hm: Umberto - Prophecy of the Black Widow and Unreal City - La Crudelta di Aprile. V bands: Van der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts (HOF) 1. Vangelis - Heaven and Hell,, 2. Steve Vai - The Story of Light and 3. Vanilla Fudge - Renaissance. Hm: Virtual Symmetry- Virtual Symmetry, Void Generator - Prodromi, and Voice of Eye - Vespers. W bands: Roger Waters - (HOF) and the Who - Quadrophenia. 1. White Willow, 2. Steven Wilson and 3 . Wobbler. hm:

[@Elsior]

54:10 Yes, Weidorje is a great zeuhl album with throbbing bass from Paganotti.

[@frankalfar]

Unicorn Took A Shit, an unsigned prog band for sure.

[@seanschmidt8408]

Zao, killer French fusion band

[@roberthardin2133]

just to back up Luis, Xibalba is a Slovenian band (ever so slightly like Voivod), there's a record from 1998 called Grey Infinity

[@nsanenbrane53]

U; V; -UK -Voivod -Uriah Heep -Van Der Graff -Utopia -Vanilla Fudge W; X; -Wakeman Don’t know any? -Wishbone Ash -Wobbler Y; Z; -Yes -Zappa -Larry Young -Zombi -YYNOT -Joe Zawinul

[@glennschupner6493]

Verbal Delirium

[@wolf1977]

Excellent - just put out the very good Conundrum

[@MrRacoon666]

Thanks folks! In my opinion X Japan is the best X prog adjacent band. I hoped someone would have mentioned them

[@mawpsych]

I'm surprised that no one mentioned the band Yak.

[@bryankafka2952]

The last letters are tough: U: U-Totem, Univers Zero, UK V: Vangelis, Van Der Graf, VSOP HM: Vintage Vinyl in Fords NJ W: Eberhard Weber, Roger Waters, Colin Walcott HM: Robert Wyatt X: Xhol Y: Yes, Stormy Yamashta Z: John Zorn

[@bryankafka2952]

Ken: Great mention of Wolf People (Tain and Ruins)

[@acedylan]

Here are all the picks alpha-sorted for ease of searching. (#) is the number of panelists that picked that artist. Ubi Maior UK (6) Ultravox! Umphrey's McGee Uncle Moe’s Space Ranch (2) Under the Sun Underground Railroad, The (4) Underground Set Unexpect (3) Univers Zero (5) Uno Unwritten Pages Uovo, L, Di Colombo Upsilon Acrux (2) Uriah Heep (3) Uthull Utopia (5) Uzeb (3) Uzva Vai, Steve (3) Valinor's Tree Van Der Graaf Generator (5) Vanden Plas (4) Vangelis (2) Vauxdvihl Vega Venegoni & Co Venturia Vermicelli Orchestra Vertu (2) Vespero Vintersorg Viola Crayola Virtual Symmetry Vision Divine Vital Information (3) Vitous, Miroslav Voivod (3) Volaré (2) Volo, Il Volto! Von Hertzen Brothers Votum Voyager Wackerman, Chad Wakeman, Rick (5) Wapassou Wappa Gappa Warhorse Warm Dust Warpig Wasafiri Watanabe, Kazumi (3) Watch, The (2) Watchtower (2) Waterloo Waters, Roger Weather Report (5) Weber, Eberhard Weckl, Dave Weidorje Welcome Wesley, John While Heaven Wept White Willow (4) White, Lenny (2) Wigwam (2) Williams, Tony (3) Wilson, Steven (7) Wind Windchase Wishbone Ash (4) Wishing Tree, The Without Warning Wobbler (6) Wolf People Woodenhead Wyatt, Robert Wyzards Xaal Xang (2) X-Carnation Xhol Caravan Xibalba Xinema Xiquis X-Legged Sally XTC (3) Xystus Yaan-Zek, Phi Yabori, Koichi Yabuki, Taku Yamashta, Stomu Yanagida, Hiro Yang Yargos Yatha Sidhra Yellow Magic Orchestra Yes (8) Yezda Urfa (5) Yob Yogsothoth Yokota, T. Yonin Bayashi Young, Larry Yugen (2) Yuka & Chronoship Zaar Zadeh, Aziza Mustafa Zao Zappa, Frank (6) Zappa, Ricardo Zawinul, Josef Zaza, Neil Zazu Zen Zero Hour (3) Zevious Zig Zag Zimmer, Hans ZIP TANG Zombi Zombie Picnic Zon (2) Zopp Zorn, John (2)

[@juanpagan9373]

Keep Up The Great Work

[@lazarossamaras4427]

The Grand Finale it is U : Utopia, UK, Under the Sun V: Van Der Graaf - Still Life, Vanden Plas - Beyond daylight, Vangelis - Spiral W: Roger Waters - Amused to death, Steven WIlson - The raven that refused to sing, Wobbler discography no X Y: Yes - Fragile, Stomu Yamasta - Go, Z: Frank Zappa - One size fits all, Zen - Gaze into the light, Zero Hour - Tower of Avarice

[@billdubilier]

Thanks for alpha prog favs.

[@glennschupner6493]

Umphrey's McGee

[@rockonthestone4907]

1. U.K. 2. Univers Zero 3. VdGG

[@sspbrazil]

Good call on Robert Wyatt Chuck, my favorite is “Shleep”, but “Rock Bottom” is excellent to as are “Cuckooland” and “Comicopira his las album. @Pete, don’t agree about Robert’s singing, it suits his solo material more than it did Soft Machine and particularly his singing on “Shleep” is wonderful, I would rather listen to Wyatt’s unique vocals than the majority of Prog metal Vocalists which you can’t distinguish from each other.

[@acknowledgingourdiscontent]

While we're on W, I'd recommend anyone who reads this and enjoys organ-heavy, proto-prog not alike Uriah Heap, check out a band called Writing on the Wall, their 1969 LP 'The Power of the Picts' has been uploaded to KZbin. You might love it.

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Yes indeed! I just ordered their debut on cd a few days ago!

[@acknowledgingourdiscontent]

@@seaoftranquilityprog Figured SoT would love it, seemed pretty obvious!

[@wolf1977]

The Rockfield Sessions & Burghley Road are good albums. They also have a collection called Cracks In The Illusion Of Life: A History Of Writing On The Wall

[@gratefulblac]

Ken - my favourite VDGG album is pawn Hearts, but as a Jew I always have a problem with the nazi salute on the back cover. -YEMACH SHEMOH VELO ZICHRO - How do you deal with it?

[@lasercd7851]

Without knowing the actual intent I ignore it and perhaps chalk it up to their stupidity. There is nothing that I know of that indicates a Nazi supporting philosophy from any VDGG members - not in lyrical content or from interviews.

[@gratefulblac]

@@lasercd7851 Its not obvious, but in the latest triple disc reissue, which Pete had, they have hidden it right inside the booklet. The salute has gone from the back sleeve and inner sleeve. Maybe the me too and take a knee campaigns have finally had an effect on them, so they don't even jest with it!

[@kevinkivlin7137]

Ken , based on your comments on a previous episode, I bought and loved the band you highly recommended " Wytch Hazel " ( similar to WA ) and now not even an honorable mention ?

[@kengolden666]

Kevin I try to limit my Honorable Mentions to 10 bands otherwise the episodes would run over 2 hours. Pete's bladder won't hold out that long.

[@alexhamilton4084]

I am interested to see if Ken Golden has ever heard the album McKendree Spring 3? I think it’s very Prog but I’d like to hear Ken’s opinion of that album.

[@lasercd7851]

Alex I know of the band but I don’t know the album. I’ll check it out.

[@alexhamilton4084]

@@lasercd7851 great. I think you’ll enjoy some of the songs if not all. I think their version of Down by the River is far better than Neil Young’s and Michael Dreyfus electric violin synth on God Bless the Conspiracy is outstanding.

[@lasercd7851]

I listened. Down By The River was very good. The 9 minute track had too much violin noodling. The middle of the album was pleasant but leaned a bit too much to the folk side. I see this album all the time very cheap. I might pick it up. Thanks for the tip.

[@wolf1977]

@@alexhamilton4084 They have at least 3 other really good albums: Get Me To The Country, Too Young To Feel This Old & Spring Suite. Wouldn't call any of it prog though, more Folk/Rock

[@alexhamilton4084]

@@lasercd7851 Flying Dutchman is an excellent song and Feeling Bad Ain’t Good Enough is great also. There are some quieter tracks like Fading Lady and Oh in the Morning and Heart Like a Wheel (a Kate and Anna McGarrigle song). Maybe it’s not Prog but some of the songs are near enough to satisfy my prog sensibilities. You be the judge. Thanks Ken.

[@chrisladodgers]

Alan Parsons Project and Judas Priest

[@kayfimt7769]

The finale? What about bands who begin with numerals, mwahahahaha.

[@wolf1977]

There's such a huge number of great prog/fusion acts starting with U-Z that it'd be a ridiculously long list. Honestly I count at least 40 greats just under Prog alone. So not even gonna try to list all of those. There are somewhat less under Fusion so this is my Fusion (only) list: UZEB - Live In Europe, Noisy Nights, Wold Tour 90 Valeriy Stepanov Fusion Project - Live, Album No 2, Live 2 Venegoni & Co. - Rumore Rosso Vernon Reid & Masque - Known Unknown, Other True Self Vertu - s/t, all time classic fusion Vino - Voyage Virgin's Dream - Sophisty Vismala & Neander - Digital Shaman, very good record from this year! Vital Information - Ray Of Hope, Where We Come From Vtt2 - Vital Tech Tones Chad Wackerman - Dreams, Nightmares And Improvisations, Scream, Fory Reasons, The View Ulf Wakenius - Momento Magico, Back To The Roots Wasafiri -s/t, another one from 2022 Kazumi Watanabe - great player, at least 15 very good albums/too many to list Watson's Riddle - Featuring Chuck Leavell Wayne Johnson Trio - Arrowhead, Grasshopper, Keeping The Dream Alive, Spirit Of The Dancer Weather Report - obvious pick... Dave Weckl - Convergence, Heads Up, Perpetual Motion, synergy, Rhythm Of The Soul Lenny White - 5 fine solo albums Tony Williams - hugely important figure in fusion for the Lifetime stuff plus The Joy Of Flying & Live Tokyo 1978 Victor Wooten - Slippin' N' Trippin', A Show Of Hands Koichi Yabori - Bloomfield Stomu Yamashta - another great Japanese player with/without Go Yellowjackets - not a huge fan but their guitar albums are good (Robben Ford), also Mint Jam, Four Corners, Run For Your Life, Shades... Yoshiaki Masuo & Jan Hammer - Finger Dancing The Zawinul Syndicate - The Immigrants

[@gratefulblac]

Ken - may be sitting in a wheelchair was paying homage to Robert Wyatt?

[@lasercd7851]

Maybe he was just tired? 🤔

[@nectarinedreams7208]

Mock Bottom

[@nsanenbrane53]

No W?

[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Oops…fixed the title.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

Uriah Heep UK Utopia Van Der Graffe Generator Visions Of Atlantis Vangelis Rick Wakeman Wishbone Ash The Who Yes Yellowjackets Frank Zappa

[@PittsburghRocks]

Zebra!!!!

[@elbib2446]

volto

[@inmyhouse11]

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