In the Prog Seat: Our Favorite Softies

Join the In the Prog Seat crew as they list their favorite 'softie' songs- mellow songs/ballads from some of their favorite prog bands. #softies
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[@seaoftranquilityprog]

Steven Reid 1. FISH - GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE (WELTSCHMERZ) 2020 2. PORCUPINE TREE - LAZARUS (DEADWING) 2005 3. ARENA - THE HANGING TREE (THE VISITOR) 1998 4. JON AND VANGELIS - I’LL FIND MY WAY HOME (THE FRIENDS OF MR CAIRO) 1981 5. OPETH - IN MY TIME OF NEED (DAMNATION) 2003 Honourable Mentions THE MOODY BLUES - TUESDAY AFTERNOON (DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED) 1967 GALAHAD - THIS LIFE COULD BE MY LAST (EMPIES NEVER LAST) 2010 IT BITES - SAFEKEEPING (THE TALL SHIPS) 2008 THE PINEAPPLE THIEF - VERSIONS OF THE TRUTH (VERSIONS OF THE TRUTH) 2020 IQ - IF ANYTHING (RESISTANCE) 2019 PETER GABRIEL / KATE BUSH - DON’T GIVE UP (SO) 1986 RUSH - NOBODY’S HERO (COUNTERPARTS) 1993 MARILLION - YOU’RE GONE (MARBLES) 2004 ANTHONY PHILLIPS - WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS (THE GEESE AND THE GHOST) 1977 RIVERSIDE - WE GOT USED TO US (SHRINE OF NEW GENERATION SLAVES) 2013 KATE BUSH - THE MAN WITH THE CHILD IN HIS EYES (THE KICK INSIDE) 1978 George Lamie: Steven Wilson - Drive Home Fates Warning - Guardian Psychotic Waltz - Hangin on a String Mr. Bungle - RetroVertigo Andromeda - Two is One HMs Teramaze - Her Halo Steve Morse Band - Vista Grande Shawn Lane - The Way It Has To Be Dimash - Stranger Anthony Ferraro: 1. Rush--Tears 2. Yes--Turn of the Century 3. Pink Floyd--Stay 4. ELP--C'est La Vie 5. UK--Rendevous 6:02 Chuck Alvarez: 5 Beauty Queen “For Your Pleasure” Roxy Music 4 Images (Chapter One) “Images and Words” Saga 3 Everybody Is Going To Make It “America Eats It Young” Funkadelic 2 Maybe We Can Fool Everybody “Animal Notes” Crack The Sky 1 A Remark You Made “Heavy Weather” Weather Report Honorable mentions: Meaning And The Moment-A Little Nonsense Echolyn Delius (Song For Summer) Never For Ever-Kate Bush Lament-Starless And Bible Black-King Crimson The Shepard’s Song “From The Witchwood” The Strawbs Time For A Change “Mental Notes” Split Enz Why? “Looking On” The Move Leaving “Defector” Steve Hackett Eric Porter: 5 Softies 5. Kansas - Lonely Wind 4. Camel - Spirit of the Water 3. Echolyn - Never the Same 2. King Crimson - Matte Kudasai 1. Genesis - Entangled HM Camel - Long Goodbyes Ambrosia - Holdin’ on to Yesterday Spock’s Beard - June Tony Banks - Lucky Me Pink Floyd - Breathe Peter Gabriel - Here Comes The Flood Ken Golden: Strawbs - Grace Darling Loreena McKennitt - The Wind That Shakes The Barley King Crimson - I Talk To The Wind Yes - Soon Queensryche - Silent Lucidity HM: ELP - Still You Turn Me On Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Zero Hour - Reflections White Willow - Snowfall VDGG - House With No Door Pete Pardo: 1) King Crimson-Epitaph 2) Gentle Giant-Funny Ways 3) Symphony X-The Accolade 4) Renaissance-Ocean Gypsy 5) Kansas-Hold On \ Honorable mentions: Genesis-Ripples Dream Theater-Another Day Camel-Never Let Go Procol Harum-Whiter Shade of Pale The Moody Blues-Nights in White Satin Marillion-Kayleigh Styx-Sing For the Day Opeth-In My Time of Need Spock’s Beard-June ELP-Still You Turn Me On

[@lahloonatic]

Sorry, I picked Guide Vocal - Genesis, Paradise Lost - Symphony X, Sugar Mice - Marillion, Fish - Garden of Remembrance and my top choice is the Wait for Her/Oceans apart/Part of Me Died suite by Roger Waters; the absolute best song I know about unrequited love, melancholy and regret. The honorable mentions included A Long Day's Life - Kevin Gilbert, Second Love - Pain of Salvation, Believe - Savatage, Death Whispered a Lullaby - Opeth, Neverland - Marillion.

[@muldoon67]

Good pick on 'Jon & Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home'. I just watched it on TOTP 1982. As a kid I loved that song. I was very unique for the time. This is probably the first time I had hear anyone from Yes.

[@muldoon67]

While 'I' may have been unique!! I did mean 'it' was unique...

[@donnybrookdetritus]

I Talk to the Wind - King Crimson

[@breakaleg10]

Entangled by Genesis. Love the guitars and the mellotron.

[@ericporter344]

Carl 👍

[@jackofhearts1056]

Perfect selection.

[@maddysmith8846]

Pure prog too. Great choice.

[@herrdwabash]

I also saw Steve Hackett several weeks ago, in Carmel, Indiana. Played every song from the "Seconds Out" live album. Amazing show from start to finish. Didn't want it to end!!!!!

[@ericporter344]

Amazing indeed

[@iluvpepi]

Thank you, Pete for remembering the 14 victims of the school shooting. May they Rest In Peace. 🙏🏼

[@noohoozfurra]

Expect nothing less from Pete, Anna Maria. Great host, great guy...

[@iluvpepi]

@@noohoozfurra Agreed. Sadly the victim count is now 21. 😔

[@noohoozfurra]

@@iluvpepi Absolutely shocking and utterly distressing...

[@matthewjachimiec]

Nice job, Ken for mentioning ‘Soon’! I agree it is one of the best pieces of rock music I’ve ever heard. Powerful stuff for sure.

[@justamops]

“Old and Wise” by the Alan Parsons Project, sung by the great Colin Blunstone - and for an instrumental, “To the Unknown Man” by Vangelis. Both heartbreakers for me. And does “A Salty Dog” qualify? You mentioned some of my favorites tonight: One Time, Turn of the Century, Funny Ways, I Talk to the Wind (I like the Judy Dyble version too). I love the live version of C’est La Vie that’s on In Concert and Works Live. As for Loreena McKennitt, I heard “All Souls Night” on the radio many years ago and was entranced by it, and bought her whole catalog. I once saw her live from the front row - I remember “The Bonny Swans” was the song where she gave her electric guitarist the chance to rock out. My favorite of her albums is The Book of Secrets. Thanks guys!

[@frankdenter863]

Yes absolutely to Loreena McKennitt - got her whole catalogue, too. What a stunning voice!

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Old And Wise, Alan Parsons Project’ album, Eye In The Sky is one of my favourite songs and singles! Beautiful! Also ‘So long Ago, So Clear’ on Vangelis’ (RIP!), Heaven And Hell. ‘Nevermore’ on my favourite album of all time, Queen II!

[@visualizeprog2874]

"Silence and I" by Parsons is also hauntingly beautiful.

[@soundsandvisionsHQ]

As someone who actually loves, or even prefers ballads and mellow, atmospheric tracks, I could never narrow this category down to only 5, but I'll give you five that came immediately to mind. I'm keeping it to one song per band, though, or the whole list could be just Moody Blues or Marillion with Hogarth... 1) The Moody Blues "Isn't Life Strange" 2) Marillion "Season's End" 3) Mystery "My Inspiration" 4) Barclay James Harvest "Nova Lepidoptra" 5) The Beatles "She's Leaving Home" (and yes, latter day Beatles were definitely prog)

[@purpletemple1]

Rush-The Garden (probably their most beautiful and poignant song and what a way to say "goodbye"). It Bites-Ice melts into water. Opeth-Burden. Just thinkin' about those 3 makes me shiver! Cheers.

[@greghansell5115]

'One Summer Dream' by the partly prog E.L.O. I have always loved this song very much since I bought the FTM vinyl back in the day. On the pop side of E.L.O, 'Strange Magic' is also another song that I never get tired of hearing...

[@soundsandvisionsHQ]

Excellent choice!

[@hauskahirvi]

A great subject and a great episode! So many mentioned in this episode are my favorites. Many of my favorite prog songs are "softies". Here are some of mine. Genesis - The Carpet Crawlers (I like all versions including the later remake) Genesis - Blood On The Rooftops (I am surprised this one was not mentioned). Van Der Graaf Generator - Refugees Pink Floyd - Cymbaline King Crimson - I Talk To The Wind Uriah Heep - Circus Strawbs - Starshine / Angel Wine (The first part is a "softie" and the second part is less so... a great combination). ...and there are so many by Marillion ...and The Moody Blues are a given of which I absolutely adore. EDIT. How could I forget... King Crimson - Islands (I really like the latest live version, oh so good!)

[@visualizeprog2874]

Off the top of my head I could make a whole top 20 of nothing but Moody Blues & related stuff like Hayward/Lodge's "Blue Jays".

[@johnhenfrey5936]

Another really good show, thanks to everyone that took part.

[@greghansell5115]

'Home' by Jethro Tull has always been a favourite of mine. Doesn't get mentioned very often, if at all, but it is just so beautiful and really conjures up feelings of nostalgia and sentimentality. When I hear the words 'Down steep and narrow lanes, I see the chimney smoking. Above the golden fields, know how the robin feels', my imagine takes me to those scenes.

[@kevinmcgauhey9813]

Hello Greg, that's a good one (from Stormwatch, isn't it?) There's another Jethro Tull song that blew me away the other day - which is "And Further On" from the "A" album. I used to OWN the album but when it came up on KZbin the other day I thought, "what is this, some kind of bonus track?". But it's not, it's the album closer and it's altogether brilliant.

[@greghansell5115]

@@kevinmcgauhey9813 Hi Kevin. I've still got the vinyl records of both of those albums. Stormwatch was my introduction to Jethro Tull, hence my affection for 'Home'. However, I really like a lot of the songs off that album. Even though I don't rate 'A' as highly, there are some standouts for me, like 'Black Sunday' and '4WD (Low Ratio)'. I'm guessing many hardcore JT fans probably find the latter song not typical of JT, but I always enjoyed listening to it and I still do....another one I absolutely love (not sure if you'd call it a softie) would be 'Slow Marching Band' off Broadsword and the Beast. Oh the list could go on, even if I just stay with the discography of JT.

[@kevinmcgauhey9813]

@@greghansell5115 Stormwatch really is a good album, I will have to replace my long lost cassette of it. I agree that A is not as great, but I might have to replace that long lost cassette too, (YES! to Black Sunday but my other favorite track is WorkingJohn, Working Joe !) I was very unhappy with Broadsword initially but the MANY excellent reissue bonus tracks made me scarf it up.... and though it's worth getting JUST for those bonus tracks, now I am starting to like the whole thing.

[@neilanderson7669]

Yes!! One of my all time favorites!

[@tonyyeatropoulos6829]

Fabulous Show!! Excellent idea!!!

[@FoutstoChandler]

I feel musically inept sometimes listening to you progsters. It can be the most obscure band or song and Chuck would be giving the thumbs up.

[@ericporter344]

Don’t Jason, I haven’t heard a few of these, I have some homework to do

[@jornfox3545]

'Wonderous Stories'. !

[@BlueDragonBot]

Cannonball- Weather Report Dawn- Mahavishnu Orchestra Different Strings- Rush Epitaph- King Crimson Matte Kudasai- King Crimson Dust in the Wind- Kansas (will never get tired of this song) Entire Damnation album- Opeth And many others that I can’t think of right now.

[@kamranmalik8546]

In Too Deep- Genesis Your Own Special Way- Genesis Marooned- Pink Floyd Grantchester Meadows- Pink Floyd Lavender- Marillion Babe- Styx Dust in the Wind- Kansas Legend of a Mind- The Moody Blues

[@thegreenbird795]

Fun fact: Your own Special Way is the first song by Genesis to get air play on American radio...

[@drewrose374]

The Professor Of Prog blindsided me!!! Silent Lucidity is a great pick!!!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

He blindsided us all on that one Drew! Great pick!!!

[@rocioiribe5841]

he finally picked something predictable!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@rocioiribe5841 😂

[@sdrandazzo]

Great show Prog Gentlemen. Great picks. I would include Vision from Peter Hammill, Camel’s Long Goodbyes and Big Big Train’s The Wide Open Sea.

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching Sal…Camel 👍

[@noohoozfurra]

Another terrific outing, guys. Brilliant theme, too...could have been two shows, minimum! Outstanding picks, as aye...oh and welcome back to Chuck...missed those mellifluous tones! I know it got a fleeting mention, but I utterly love Book of Saturday by Crimson. Heard it when I was around 13, in 1972...how that impacted one so young, I know not...but it did...still does. My honorable mentions go to Anthony for Stay...a Floydian gem...and Steven for Tuesday Afternoon...a stone cold classic from the Moodies. In The Prog Seat...just goes from strength to strength... 👏👏👏

[@ericporter344]

Thanks Colin

[@noohoozfurra]

@@ericporter344 Pleasure, Eric. Great choice of Entangled, by the way. Saw Genesis play it live back in 1976 and then Steve on Genesis Revisited, couple of years or so, ago. Both, magnificent...

[@drewrose374]

GreatShow!!!! A lot of songs I will be checking out!!!

[@ericporter344]

Thanks Drew

[@terrymtbnurse4760]

I love "Afraid of Sunlight" by Marillion. The live version is amazing; Hogarth's vocals are absolutely beautiful.

[@zachary1966]

Nice show, thanks! These comes to my mind for now: - Kate Bush "Moments of Pleasure" (also "And Dream of Sheep" & "Mother Stands for Comfort") - Peter Gabriel "Wallflower" - Pink Floyd "If" - Queensryche "Killing Words" (MTV Unplugged version - amazing!) - Saga "Intermission" (what a great guitar solo by Ian Crichton!)

[@geoffg9362]

Great show guys; to Ken Golden - thank you so much for mentioning Loreena McKennitt - a much beloved musician here in Canada. It brought to mind another artist, Eva Cassidy. Are you familiar with her rendition of Sting's 'Fields of Gold'? Unfortunately she passed away far too soon, but what a beautiful, "pure" voice that we all should hear. Thanks Ken.

[@sspbrazil]

“Entangled” is one of my favorite Genesis songs.

[@ilj1259]

1)Which Way The Wind Blows - Anthony Phillips 2)Dont Give Up - Peter Gabriel 3)Panacea - Rush 4)Dust In The Wind - Kansas 5)Home - Jethro Tull 6)Babe - Styx 7)Happy Nightmare - Focus 8)Lend Your Love To Me Tonight - ELP 9)Dusk - Genesis 10)Dont Let It Show - Alan Parsons Project

[@IsothermeMusic]

Pete, I think the only radio station in the world who plays Kansas’ “Hold On” is WPDH. 😂😂. God, I love that song.

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Love that whole album! All Kansas catalogue is musical perfection!

[@stephenhaswell5823]

Great show guys. For what it's worth my 5 would be: IQ - Ocean (The Road of Bones) Anthony Phillips - God if I saw her now (The Geese and the Ghost) Peter Gabriel - Mercy Street (So) Vangelis/Jon Anderson - So Long Ago, So Clear (Heaven and Hell) Big Big Train - Endnotes (Common Ground)

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Great shout on Vangelis/Anderson So Long ago, So Clear. It is on my list!

[@gaz6295]

A few of my favourites are - Nektar - it's all over Camel - summer lightning (with a great extended guitar solo) Pallas - something in the deep Barclay James Harvest - the song they love to sing Jethro Tull - and further on

[@TranquilityFireReid]

I love the Pallas choice Gaz. Wish I'd thought of that one!

[@gaz6295]

Yes, Pallas are very underated and from your neck of the woods I believe, I saw them at Hammersmith on the Sentinel tour back in the day, great gig and very theatrical. Just listened to Runrig's live farewell album, was really impressed by the musicianship and some great songs, never listened to them before, also from your part of the world. Keep up the good work on the channel, I think you add a great dynamic with your extensive music knowledge and the way you articulate it. All the best Gary.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@gaz6295 Thanks for that Gaz, really appreciate the support!

[@willyupshaw]

Well done. Nektar doesn't get enough love.

[@martinkulkarni3569]

‘Soon’ is part of the track Gates Of Delirium, so not a separate song. Agree with everything said it about it though!

[@bongolong]

"Think of Me with Kindness" Gentle Giant

[@simond1574]

Yes! Finally some love for Loreena My top 5: 1.Marillion - Easter 2.Spock's Beard - Ghosts of Autumn 3.Loreena McKennitt - Penelope's Song 4.Yes - Time and a word 5.Dream Theater - The Spirit Carries on Hon. Mentions: Peter Gabriel - Mercy Street Opeth - Hope Leaves King Crimson - Epitaph Genesis - Afterglow Flying Colors - Peaceful Harbor Pink Floyd - Green is the Color Steve Hackett - Serpentine Song

[@noersang]

Mercy Street is the best song on SO.

[@capecyn]

Hi guys. I'm really looking forward to listening to your lists on this episode! I'm writing this as I'm listening to the part where you discuss Genesis, and the current Hackett tour. I knew Ripples would make the list - gorgeous. And I did see Hackett in April. Just fantastic! Audience was wildly appreciative of the whole Seconds Out performance. That night they veered from his solo stuff (which I love) and did all of SEBTP. I was in heaven!! Oh, and I love Nad's drama and costumes! 🥰

[@kevinkivlin7137]

Fabulous segment ! Kudos to Ken for promoting The Strawbs and Loreena McKennitt ( 2 musical treasures ) , to Eric who continues to sing the praises of Camel ( finally heard some respect for their 1st album ), Kudos to Steven for steadfastly recognizing the genius of Steven Wilson and PT , and finally to both Steven and Louis ( first time I have ever agreed with Louis , in fact rarely have I heard most of the albums Louis likes ) for recognizing the masterpiece that is Fish's final album. Kudos to Pete for recommending Scheherazade 's Ocean Gypsy .Now a question for a man ( Ken ) who's opinion I have come to greatly to respect . I'm probably a bit older than all ( turn 70 in November ) . Do you have any positive feelings at all for a) Barclay James Harvest or b ) Bound For Infinity from Prologue by Renaissance ( Annie's first appearance ) or c) a little known or appreciated album by a King Crimson offshoot , entitled Mcdonald and Giles . I find a b and c to still all be stimulating after all these years . Enjoy your commentary each time I'm lucky enough to see SOT and especially find your knowledge of Krautrock to be top notch , although I've never heard you mention Tangerine Dream .

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for watching Kevin!

[@kengolden666]

Kevin I like 70s BJH particularly Time Honored Ghosts and Once Again but I'm not a massive fan. Not sure they ever played in the US so maybe that had something to do with it. Love the Mellotron. Prologue was a solid album but I think a foreshadowing of better things to come. Was never a fan of the McDonald and Giles album. I bought it 45 years ago and couldn't get into it. Maybe If I revisit it now I'd have an appreciation for it. With respect to Tangerine Dream I was a fan all the way into the 90s. While Electronic Meditation and perhaps Alpha Centauri and Atem can be considered krautrock I wouldn't categorize them that way once they discovered synthesizers. We don't talk about the band much because I don't think too many of the other panelists are into them (I could be wrong).

[@sspbrazil]

Full house this episode, great to see.

[@nectarinedreams7208]

Forget Soon (that's a cheat pick! ...and you absolutely cannot have it without the preceding 20 minutes), To Be Over is a gorgeous softie and a perfect ending to Relayer.

[@frankdenter863]

Wow, I'm quite amazed that not one of my all time favourites was picked : 1. Curved Air : Melinda (More or Less) (from 'Phantasmagoria') 2. Pink Floyd : Julia Dream (Single B-Side) 3. Genesis : Dusk (from 'Trespass') 4. Van der Graaf Generator : Afterwards (from 'The Aerosol Grey Machine') 5. Le Orme : Gioco di Bimba (from 'Uomo di Pezza') Great pick by Ken with Loreena McKennitt - what a stunning voice! I got her complete catalogue on CD, but I'd rather put her in a Clannad Folk Rock corner than on the Prog Seat.

[@ImprobableTodd]

Dusk and Le Orme. Fantastic choices. And Vision by Peter Hammill fits right in.

[@joegrinvalsky7222]

For me, the ultimate Prog Softie is: "North Star" by Robert Fripp

[@asoucytube]

Great show! I was thinking about Renaissance, wondering if it would get a mention, sure enough but I had to wait for the very end. I think I would've mention some Italian prog, like "La carrozza di Hans" on the first PFM. Thanks everybody for those great listening ideas!

[@Radarcb329]

Chad’s choice of "Oh Life (There Must Be More)" by Alan Parson Project has David Pack on vocals. This whole album “Try Anything Once” maybe one of the most under appreciated APP albums. David Pack’s vocals on the Ambrosia albums was phenomenal, and easily many softy prog songs are on those. Of course APP essentially started with Ambrosia included.

[@sspbrazil]

“Entangled” is one of my favorite Genesis songs Eric, I was on the fence about choosing that as I didn’t feel it to be a true softie.

[@ericporter344]

👍

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Great shout for Saga’ Images’! Beautiful piano work and drums outro!

[@chiragchittar4179]

Excellent stuff! The best ballads in rock and metal are in progressive rock and metal subgenres My picks that were maybe not mentioned Orphaned land-norra el norra Anekdoten-pieces Dungen-åkt dit Dream theater-hells kitchen Van der graaf generator-lost Honorable mentions Jethro tull-look into the sun Riverside-caterpillar and the barbed wire King crimson-fallen angel Pink floyd-if Caravan-winter wine

[@bradleystone2623]

Well, I posted on this thread yesterday, or thought I did, but it seems to have disappeared. So I'll try again. First of all, splendid show, fellas - one of the best yet! I love the concept - so many great ballads in progressive rock. Here's a few that I came up with, trying not to duplicate any that any of you mentioned (can we all agree that Genesis "Entangled" may be the best ever??! 🙂): 1. Strawbs, "Starshine/Angel Wine", from Ghosts. 2. Genesis, "Many Too Many", from ATTWT (had to mention one from that album, given our recent discussions on that one!). 3. Arena, "Crying for Help IV", from Songs from the Lion's Cage". 4. Camel, "Breathless", from Breathless. Great vocals from Richard Sinclair. 5. Barclay James Harvest, "Mockingbird", from Once Again. 6. Echolyn, "Entry 11-19-93", from "As the World" 7. Jethro Tull, "Reasons for Waiting", from Stand Up. 8. Tony Banks, with Fish, "Angel Eyes", from Still. 9. Moody Blues, "Eyes of a Child", from To Our Children's Children Children. 10. Anthony Phillips "Now What (Are They Doing to My Little Friends)", from Wise After the Event. Thanks for a great show, guys! Bests, Brad

[@4themusicman]

Thank you, George, for giving a shout-out to Nathan Peachey of Teramaze. Incredible band. Incredible vocalist. Her Halo (song/album) is some of the best prog metal recorded in the last 30 years.

[@georgelamie7001]

He's amazing.

[@rocioiribe5841]

It's no joke Steven, the ladies love Opeth's Damnation. 😂🤘🤘

[@TranquilityFireReid]

You are, I'm delighted to say, so right Rocio! I should have said, that nothing says 'smoochy song' like Opeth! 😂😂 Thanks for taking it in the spirit it was intended! 🤘🤘

[@rocioiribe5841]

@@TranquilityFireReid 🤣 that would have been funnier 'smoochie song' idk don't knock it. That album is a vibe, as the kids say lol

[@docdeens4030]

My girlfriend enjoyed Sorceress quite a bit but she's also into Slayer

[@rocioiribe5841]

@@docdeens4030 as do i. variety is the spice of life as Ryan said in a recent SOT episode.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@rocioiribe5841 It certainly is, just thinking about it is making me all smoochie!

[@suarezmarull]

Made me so happy to hear you talk about Puerto Rico!!!! And mofongo!!!! Glad you enjoyed my Island and I miss it every single day.

[@danaaronmusic]

5. "23/24/11" off The Living Tree, by Anderson/Wakeman (2010) 4. "Stuck in the August Rain" off Roots to Branches, by Jethro Tull (1995) 3. "Hygge" off The Depths of Winter, by Tiger Moth Tales (2017) 2. "Immortal Beloved" off Symphony of Light, by Renaissance (2014) 1. "Proper Jack Froster" off Welcome to the Planet, by Big Big Train (2022)

[@hammerheadly]

An obvious one- Dust in The Wind by Kansas.

[@MauriceHotblack]

I love a good ballad. Always have, always will. Entangled by Genesis is the first that comes to mind but there's just so many that I love.

[@ericporter344]

👍

[@jimmycampbell78]

I know I am stepping out of the prog genre a little here (or maybe not?) but I have always liked this song and I find it fascinating as they never really recorded anything else quite like this. On the surface its a unique ballad but there is something eerie and sinister beneath the surface, that I can’t quite put my finger on and it makes the song even more interesting. Iron Maiden- “Strange World” “A look at love, a dream unfolds Living here, you’ll never grow old.”

[@greghansell5115]

I'm another big fan of that song. With regard to your comment "they never really recorded anything else quite like this", I'm thinking maybe because it's from the early era Iron Maiden with Paul Di'anno. IMO, those first two albums are very different from what followed. I think they may have been a bit more prog-like back then...them maybe not...

[@td4049]

Some of my favorites, in no order... - Washing of the Water - Peter Gabriel - Wond'ring Aloud - Jethro Tull - Sweetness - Yes - For Absent Friends - Genesis - Runnin' Away - Ambrosia - If Anything - IQ

[@themusiccorner4198]

Incense and Mihr- Arch Matheos Another day- Dream Theater The Garden- Rush We all need some light now- Transatlantic Ariel- Anathema

[@sspbrazil]

“On An Island” good call too, that entire album is great.

[@AndiCat14]

Crack The Sky!! Wow. There's a blast from the past. Years ago, I worked in a dental office in Baltimore and Jon Palumbo came to our office for dental work.

[@rocioiribe5841]

Off the top of my head, Riverside's "The Night Before" makes me wanna cry every time. I'm not sure if a softie is supposed to make you wanna cry but that's what I go for lol

[@einarassipavicius1991]

Yes, The Night Before is excellent. The whole Wasteland album is full of wonderful softies. River Down Below is my personal favorite.

[@rocioiribe5841]

@@einarassipavicius1991 yes! You're so right. River Down Below is a great song as well.

[@paulmortimer4131]

My pick’s softy’s are 1 Genesis ripple’s 2 pink Floyd. Great gig in the sky 3 procol harum. Luskus delph 4. Steve Hackett. Hoping love will last Randy Crawford beautiful vocal gorgeous 5 Steve hillage palm trees love guitar from green.

[@WalterSobchak1000]

Shadow Of The Hierophant - Steve Hackett, is one of my favourite soft tracks. Though the second half of the song when done live can get very heavy

[@johnhansen9652]

Another great show. More mellow songs are great in many situations. That said, not sure if all the songs listed could be characterized as prog or "softie," but defer to you the experts on those points. My top five at the moment are (in no particular order): 1. Sketches of Spain (for Miles) by Buckethead (more discussion of him--whose music is really across genres, including prog, IMHO, on this channel, please) 2. Drive Home by Steven Wilson 3. Dust in the Wind by Kansas 4. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd 5. Lazarus by Porcupine Tree Honorable Mentions (in which I'm taking a bit broader view of "prog" and "soft": Padmasana, Witches of the Heath, and Dawn Appears by Buckethead (I could cite many more) Jacob's Ladder and The Trees by Rush The Sky Moves Sideways Phase 1 and The Moon Touches Your Shoulder by Porcupine Tree (I would definitely add Arrivind Somewhere But Not Here, but too "hard" for this list?) Empire of the Clouds and When the Wild Wind Blows by Iron Maiden

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Great shout on Kansas ‘Lonely Wind’ One of my favourites by my second favourite band!

[@drewrose374]

Great Funkadelic Pick Chuck! Love those early records… been on a Parliament kick recently too!

[@RobGretsinger]

"Prelude - Song Of The Gulls" King Crimson "Afterglow" (Seconds out version) - Genesis "In My Time Of Need" - Opeth "Long Distance Runaround" (Acoustic version from QPR) - YES "Song Of the Seagoat" - Pete Sinfield

[@arnaudb.7669]

1- Herbie Hancock : Butterfly (the ultimate softie) 2- Happy The Man : At The Edge of This Thought 3- Genesis : Entangled 4- Jean-Luc Ponty : Nostalgic Lady 5- Rush : Losing It

[@andykitson50]

Another great discussion. I'll add Todd's Utopia 'Eternal Love' from the 'Ra' album and Steven Wilson's 'Song of Unborn' from 'To The Bone'.

[@martinkulkarni3569]

The reference to ‘Grace Darling’ is great. Very early lifesaver on the north east coast of England across the River Tyne south side from me north side. Steven might mention this, albeit he is Scottish, but the Scotland border is just 70 miles from me in Tyneside.

[@tmc1054]

Wish you were here - Pink Floyd. One of the greatest songs ever written. Love of my life - Queen. Intimate and the vocal delivery is spellbinding. Untouchtable Parts I & II - Perhaps the most beautiful piece of music I've heard in the last decade. Blackbird - The Beatles. Perfect. Silent lucidity - Queensyche. Rych doing Floyd, what's not to like. Ship of fools - Robert Plant. lush...

[@bobcarr2649]

Lover-Caravan. Nights in White Satin-The Moody Blues. Bedside Manners are Extra-Greenslade. Turn of the Century-Yes. Different Strings-Rush. The Book of Saturday-King Crimson.

[@rememberbeginning]

1- Harmonium- Histoires Sans Paroles 2- Harmonium- un musicien parmi tant D' autres 3- Harmonium- comme un fou 4- Harmonium- Le Corridor/ les premieres Lumieres 5- Heart - mistrel wind... ...my picks for today. Great to hear some love for Loreena Mckennitt!!! Highly recommend. Incredible musician, beautiful voice, my kind of songwriting 💖 cheers with beers folks!

[@johnburton894]

Great show again Gents some excellent picks. Tough subject this but here goes. Supertramp Downstream ELO Can't get it out of my head Genesis Ripples ELP Take a pebble Julie Tzuke Stay with me till dawn

[@briansays2286]

Awesome Mr Bungle Pick.

[@georgelamie7001]

Thank you, sir!

[@alternativepreacher4516]

Patton has a secret love for very mellow cheesy softies lol, he covered a few ones with all his bands, it's pure genius

[@JosephFrancisBurton]

Jon and Vangelis' entire 3rd LP, Private Collection, is an absolute masterpiece. The best release from the Softie Duo.

[@harrybaran2683]

Driftwood. My favourite Moody Blues song!!!

[@TomCharlier]

Sea Song by Robert Wyatt is the ultimate one in oneiric heart-warming ballads from the unfathomable celestial abyss... Pure Canterburian bliss !

[@31LaschG]

Yes-Onward, Genesis-Carpet crawlers, Pink Floyd-Paranoid eyes, Jethro tull-Slow marching band and Marillion-Easter

[@Sammeep02]

My first thought was genesis-mad man moon. Also really dig the virgin and the gypsy off hacketts solo album Spectral Mornings.

[@ericporter344]

Great picks, thanks for watching

[@the_real_schopenhauer985]

Holy shit! I never thought I'd see the great Psychotic Waltz mentioned on this channel. I always get mad when people talk of "the big 3 of progressive metal" and nobody ever talks of Psychotic Waltz. Thanks for acknowledging this great band!

[@georgelamie7001]

You're welcome! I've mentioned them before too. Try the Favorite Prog Debuts video

[@the_real_schopenhauer985]

@@georgelamie7001 Thanks! Will check out that video. A Social Grace was the first album I bought on CD back in 1990! I actually have a first pressing from the band's own Sub Sonic label that I ordered from them (not the later release via Rising Sun Records).

[@ron6927]

In no particular order - Wishbone Ash - Persephone (There's The Rub) David Sylvian - Maria (Secrets Of The Beehive) Caravan - All The Way (Blind Dog At St. Dunstans Jon Anderson - Days (Song Of Seven) Cockney Rebel - Tumbling Down (Pschomodo) (pushing it with this one, maybe ?)

[@michaelbenz8092]

Glass Hammer - Having Caught a Glimpse, from The Inconsolable Secret. Absolutely beautiful.

[@drewrose374]

Yes!!!!

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

Love Alive and Lighter Touch-Heart.

[@IsothermeMusic]

When I saw Porc Tree with Opeth in NYC in 2003 it was made VERY clear in the tour promotions that Opeth were playing acoustic music and not metal on this tour. I don’t know why anyone was surprised.

[@johnw706]

Great choices by everyone . Here are a few more : Max Webster : Diamonds , Diamonds , and Words to Words Jethro Tull : Home , and Wond'ring Aloud The Strawbs : Hard Hard Winter , So Close and Yet So Far Away , and You & I ( When We Were Young ) Genesis : Time Table , The Lamia , and Heathaze Rush : Madrigal Queensryche : Silent Lucidity Captain Beyond : Starglow Energy Jon & Vangelis : Beside Supertramp : If Everyone Was Listening , Casual Conversations , Lord is it Mine , and Downstream . Cheers !!

[@davidsimon2096]

My List (so many to choose from so it could easily change) 1.Genesis -Afterglow 2.Yes.-Onward 3.ELP-From the Beginning 4.Kansas-Dust in the Wind 5.Gentle Giant-Memories of Old Days

[@gaznathemoon1128]

In the End-Rush Ice-Camel Of a Lifetime-Journey (From their first album-very proggy) Can't get it out of my Head-ELO Soapbox Opera-Supertramp Late November-Pavlov's Dog

[@stephenbrown4211]

Lavender and Kayleigh Just Good Friends Fish(Love the version with Sam Brown)

[@zachary1966]

Have all Sam's solo albums. Great musician & singer!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

GREAT picks Stephen. I'd add A Gentleman's Excuse Me from Fish as well.

[@stephenbrown4211]

@@TranquilityFireReid forgot that one

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Old And Wise, Alan Parsons Project’ album, Eye In The Sky is one of my favourite songs and singles! Beautiful! Also ‘So long Ago, So Clear’ on Vangelis’ (RIP!), Heaven And Hell sung by Jon Anderson. Also, Nevermore’ on my favourite album of all time, Queen II! Ripples, Entangled and Mad, Mad Moon all three from Genesis’ Trick Of The Tale album.

[@tonyyeatropoulos6829]

"Grace Darling" from that album, is one of my all-time favorite songs, overall!!!

[@shyshift]

Elke by Camel Dusk by Genesis Yesterday and Today by Yes A Pillow Of Winds by Pink Floyd (featuring fretless bass by David Gilmour) Beautiful by Marillion Honorable Mentions: Do I Love You? by Annie Haslam You’ll Never Get To Heaven by It Bites Spider and I by Brian Eno For Absent Friends by Genesis Wallflower by Peter Gabriel Mother Of Violence by Peter Gabriel Voices In The Sky by The Moody Blues Watching and Waiting by The Moody Blues

[@davidrogers3875]

Anthony Phillips - "God If I Saw Her Now". Phil Collins best vocals. Lovely song. The Incredible String Band - "First Girl I Loved" Matching Mole - "O Caroline"

[@davidrogers3875]

The Incredible String Band - "A Very Cellular Song" May the long-time sun shine upon you All love surround you And the pure light within you Guide you all the way on

[@kratino]

God if I Saw Her Now is just gorgeous.

[@kimberlywalker3970]

Hey Ken, don't pay attention to the person who said you talk too much. First, this is a show where people TALK about music! If you have something to say, say it! That goes for everyone on the panel. I prefer a lively discussion instead of sighs and deafening silence. Second, you don't talk any more than anyone else. So, in short, forget the haters. Keep doing what you're doing. Thank you! See you next week😉

[@lasercd7851]

Thanks Kimberly. I find comments like his to be humorous. As long as I get some kind of reaction - good or bad I’m happy. I’m here to generate an exchange of knowledge and hopefully do it in an engaging way.

[@kimberlywalker3970]

@@lasercd7851 I'm glad you see the humor in it. I just thought the comment was rather rude. But as they say, you must be doing something right if you get a reaction, particularly a bad one. I think the lot of you are entertaining even if I have no clue what you're talking about half the time. I've never heard a Yes album but, after listening to you guys, I know Drama is good and Heaven and Earth is the turd in the prog punch bowl. And The Final Cut is basically Roger Waters' complaints about war. Keep up the good work😉

[@daicullinane7746]

Great choices. 30 years ago I did a compilation for a girlfriend of mine that included Tears, Ripples, Mad Man Moon, Turn of the Century, Still... You Turn Me On, Rainbow Eyes and You're Gone amongst others. I only heard Garden of Remembrance this year and it made me buy the album. It's a beautiful song which still moves me. And I have heard it alot. Damnation by Opeth was the first album I properly heard, there were a few earlier songs, but the Devil defeacting vocals put me off at the time. Now, I own all those albums and (as Tony the Tiger says) they're great.

[@alanmilne9359]

1: Long Goodbyes - Camel. 2: Heroes- Camel 3: Slow Marching Band - Jethro Tull

[@ericporter344]

👍

[@greghansell5115]

I am a huge fan of your number 3 pick. That song is a masterpiece. Great choice

[@ericporter344]

@@greghansell5115 Thanks Greg, love hearing that! Appreciate you watching the show.

[@alanmilne9359]

@@greghansell5115 And so seldom acknowledged . I just wish it was a bit longer. A guitar and/or flute solo would be great.

[@kennycraig6769]

I'll Find My Way Home is a great choice by Steven given his travails in getting home to Perth after gigs.😃

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Oh Kenny, you've no idea! Never mind the car troubles, but now they regularly close the M80 for roadworks after 10pm and create the vaguest of diversions! Always a not so magical mystery tour! I'll find my way home - sometimes about 3AM in the morning!! 😂😂

[@saltofano337]

Great choices - lots of depth ! Here are a few 1. Reniaissance - At the Harbor 2. It's a Beautiful Day - White Bird 3. Jethro Tull - Elegy 4. Genesis - After the Ordeal 5. Wishbone Ash - Leaf and Stream Honorable mentions Alan Parsons - Time Rainbow - Rainbow Eyes Roxy Music - Song for Europe King Crimson - Fallen Angel Renaissance - captive heart

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

Yes! Those Renaissance picks are great!

[@jbh3074]

Speaking on Porcupine Tree softies, Pure Narcotic is absolutely my favorite. Gorgeous track.

[@martinkulkarni3569]

The video for ‘Garden Of Remembrance’ is amazing. It is about Dementia, and specifically Fish’ mother! Very moving!

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Great shout Pete on ‘Hold On’ Kansas!

[@scorpiorising3741]

Moody Blues Candle of Life Alan Parsons Project Old and Wise

[@tonyyeatropoulos6829]

XTC "Chalkhills and Children"

[@RickNBacker]

Rush - Madrigal Tull - Fire at Midnight Chicago - Til We Meet Again IQ - Guiding Light