My Favorite (Non-Prog) Albums

Man cannot live on Prog alone. So today I’m ranking my 15 favorite non-Prog albums. And this was HARD!!! Part Two next week will include #16-40.
#prog #progrock #progressiverock

[@bobsala7780]

Even for those of us that have been on this earth for 60 years, our favorite albums of all time are the ones we first listened to between the ages of 15 and 25.

[@TheProgCorner]

In most instances that seems to be the case!!!

[@toddhill7483]

As someone who is turning 60 in a couple weeks, I couldn't agree more.

[@dagondeluxe5589]

60 in October here.

[@deaconofbeacon733]

Two years away and I couldn’t agree more!

[@mattstapleton9584]

That’s cause most people don’t listen to music they don’t know after the age of 25

[@jeniferallan6693]

Never heard of most of your favs 😮 but your enthusiasm is infectious 😊 great ending 😊 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸

[@TheProgCorner]

Oh yeah!!! The Evil Purple Ukulele.

[@antoniodias4718]

I have to tell you, I'm so glad I found your channel, I love Wobbler and I never heard anything from them before!! What a beautiful band, it's 70's perfect prog rock but played in the XXI century!! Thank you, Scott!!!!!

[@TheProgCorner]

Be careful…Wobbler can lead to a severe addiction to Norwegian Prog!!! What a gateway drug!!! 👍👍👍

[@TheProgCorner]

👍👍👍

[@wizardofoz6811]

A top non prog album is "L" by Godley and Creme. Beautiful list Scot! Thanks!!

[@TheProgCorner]

Good one!! 10cc!!!

[@markspooner1224]

This was certainly no disappointment, that's a great list!

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!!!

[@michaelbaucom4019]

No particular order: Boston: Debut Al Stewart: Year Of The Cat & Time Passages Billy Joel: 52nd Street(but the album run from " Turnstiles " through " An Innocent Man " are just a smidge behind) Dire Straits: Making Movies(Love Over Gold is on my prog choice, the whole DS catalog is fabulous) Steely Dan: The Royal Scam(again, a fabulous catalog) ELO: A New World Record(another great artist) The Cars: Debut Tears For Fears: Songs From The Big Chair Huey Lewis And The News: Small World( a bit of jazz rock here, give it a listen) Dan Fogelberg(RIP): The Innocent Age(some good deep cut rockers, he's more than the love ballads he's known for) Steve Winwood: Back In The High Life(yeah, power pop, but still a great listen) Gerry Rafferty(RIP): City To City and Night Owl(Gerry is more than just Baker Street) Heart: Little Queen( their whole catalog is fabulous) The Who: Who Are You(again a fabulous catalog) Paul McCartney & Wings: Venus And Mars/Band On The Run Too many others to mention

[@TheProgCorner]

Band On The Run The Royal Scam Boston debut All will be featured in next week’s episode!!!

[@toddhill7483]

Definitely some strong albums on your list

[@canadianstudmuffin]

That Cheap Trick album is so good! Love your #1 choice! 🙂

[@TheProgCorner]

XTC had to be in the top position!!!!

[@stevenhicks6660]

Another great show Scot. Im a old hippy and alot of your albums and bands ive never heard of...but the ones I do are amazing. Thank you for introducing me to new music to explore and enjoy . Still the best Prog channel and great music in general. Peace brother ✌️

[@TheProgCorner]

Oh, there’s so much out there!!!!

[@joaod.andradecosme5869]

Your channel is great.❤

[@TheProgCorner]

You are great!!!! Thank you!!!! ❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍

[@BSomme]

Houses of the holy is a killer album! Love David Bowie's Low in the back too! Probably my favourite Bowie album although I love Ziggy too! Hope you are well Scot! Awesome video! Peace! :)

[@TheProgCorner]

Ziggy, Low and Hunky Dory… But I actually like every Bowie album.

[@eatmysteel]

Houses of the Holy also my favorite Zeppelin album, the only one I really go back to now and then tbh

[@BSomme]

@@eatmysteel Yeah it is an awesome album I love it too! Every song is ace! :)

[@deaconofbeacon733]

Cool list, nice to see what else you like. Man, I just love that first LP from Captain Beyond.

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s a good one!!!

[@eatmysteel]

My top 15 non-prog albums: 15. Primus - Green Naugahyde 14. The Beatles - (White Album) 13. Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 12. Steely Dan - Katy Lied 11. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust 10. Megadeth - Rust In Peace 9. The Black Crowes - Amorica 8. GWAR - Scumdogs of the Universe 7. Danzig - II: Lucifuge 6. Tom Waits - Rain Dogs 5. Metallica - ...And Justice For All 4. Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman 3. Flaming Lips - At War With the Mystics 2. Widespread Panic - 'Till the Medicine Takes 1. Ween - The Mollusk

[@eatmysteel]

I'll add an honorable mention for Tori Amos - To Venus and Back and Mr. Bungle - California

[@TheProgCorner]

Mike Patton!!!

[@toddhill7483]

We both have the White Album in the 14 spot. The Mollusk is Magnificent!

[@TheProgCorner]

Ween!!!! So good.

[@islandhorizonvideos8230]

When I saw you had Robert Pollards first solo album, "Not in my Airforce" in the background, I decided to watch your video. But when you gave Guided By Voices "Bee Thousand" as No#2, I had to subscribe.

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!! GbV fans need to stick together!!! DISARM THE SETTLERS!!!

[@user-qx1gq6zv5f]

IM SURELY GOING TO TRY TO LISTEN TO SOME OF THE ALBUM U HAVE TALKED ABOUT. THANK U DEAR PERSON! KEEP ON BEING SO ALIVE !!

[@TheProgCorner]

Thanks to you!!!

[@SpuriousGuesswork]

Fantastic list!

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you!!! 👍👍👍

[@timmorin2304]

Great episode. Love the Bowie Low album behind you. In my top 5 for Bowie records.

[@TheProgCorner]

I love Bowie. I need to do a Ranking episode soon...

[@SpuriousGuesswork]

@@TheProgCorner And the Not In My Airforce too!

[@frenchvinyladdict]

Great selection and great channel which I just bumped into. Revolver, yes man, my favorite Beatles album too. I would bring this one on a desert island.

[@TheProgCorner]

Me too!!! 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️Glad you found me!!!

[@GlenKellawayfromthebasement]

I have never heard of that Sufjan Stevens album..or a few others!!! I dont even know who you are anymore🥰…I am taking notes👍,I’ve your #1..great video..lots of surprises👍❤glen

[@TheProgCorner]

I know you’re hip to the greatness of XTC!!! Definitely check out Illinois. Here’s the most popular track, Chicago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZCQlIiaosmKnbc

[@toddhill7483]

Another excellent Sufjan Stevens release is Carrie and Lowell. As good as anything from Simon and Garfunkel

[@IllumeEltanin]

Love the performance. Thanks Scot!

[@TheProgCorner]

Yay!!!!

[@MrSinnerBOFH]

Amazing Ukelele send-off! Thank you! And what a great collection of favs! One idea if you’re bored: Maybe one day you should do “Led Zeppelin from less good to best, according to me”. And the same with other artists (your Yes, Genesis… lists were great, and I’m here for more).

[@TheProgCorner]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2bZi6hpYsadmZY

[@stevenachandler]

Double Nickles on the Dime, you have great taste bro!

[@TheProgCorner]

D Boon!!!!!!

[@frommetoyou1981]

Great video Scott, very enjoyable. I do not know 'Drums and wires' but i'm keen as mustard to pick it up now.....

[@TheProgCorner]

Oh yeah!!! Pure brilliance!!!!

[@toddhill7483]

Damn! You won't be disappointed!

[@bertbecker7532]

Really need to check some of these out since our prog tastes are so similar.

[@TheProgCorner]

I think all the lesser known bands on this list are fairly progressive in one way or another!!!

[@user-qx1gq6zv5f]

WOW ! WHAT AN ENTHUSIASM!! AFTER WATCHING U I THINK I'LL NEVER COMMIT SUICIDE!! SUBBED🤩

[@TheProgCorner]

I’m here for you!!! We are all in this together!!!

[@minsterhill]

Dude now it's scaring me! You may be my long lost musical soul mate! Other than the Pixies, that is :)

[@TheProgCorner]

Spooky action at a distance. Very quantum!!! We’re probably related.

[@magus-mork]

Since me and a friend did a top 100 list of records not to long ago i thought id share my top 15 from that. 15. A.a bondy - when the devil's loose 14. 16 horsepower - Sackloth n' ashes 13. Eels - Beautiful Freak 12. Dylan Leblanc - Paupers Field 11. Alice cooper - Killer 10. 16 horsepower - Folklore 9. Uncle Acid - Blood Lust 8. Guided By Voices - Bee thousand 7. Aimee mann - lost in space 6. Neutral milk hotel - In an auroplane over the sea 5. Eels - Electro shock blues 4. Ryan Adams and the cardinals - Cold roses 3. Eels - Daisies of the galagy 2. Bonnie Prince Billy - I see a darkness 1. Songs ohia - Lioness Awesome video scot!! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheProgCorner]

Neutral Milk Hotel. How did I forget Aeroplane????? What a record!!!! And I love your #1. Fantastic stuff. Every one of those albums is a “Killer.” You could say I “Love It To Death.”

[@magus-mork]

@@TheProgCorner hahaha!!! Good one scot.

[@jeniferallan6693]

Eels beautiful freak is amazing

[@seanwelch71]

Long time viewer- I'm happy for your success. You're talking to a big crowd every day! Hello from Madison, WI!

[@TheProgCorner]

On Wisconsin! Grand old badger state. (I’m a Marquette guy so…)

[@kevinbutler3665]

Love you gave the Dismemberment Plan a shout i love the whole post hardcore scene, the worlds best kept musical secret, so many great bands.

[@TheProgCorner]

Amazing band. I listened to nothing else for months!!!

[@kevinbutler3665]

Are you a fan of the scene or just that one outfit, so many great outfits in the genre. @@TheProgCorner

[@TheProgCorner]

@kevinbutler3665 No, i’m definitely a fan of the entire genre.

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hey Scott entertainment! Fantastic choice London’s calling another great choice ! Quadrophinia my favourite album of all time drums and wires another one of my all time favourites.. great choices Scott ! 👍

[@TheProgCorner]

Thank you, Rob. You are a man of distinction and good taste. Thanks for chiming in. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnmiller3689]

GBV! GBV! GBV! Those early records are amazing, love Vampire and Propeller. My fav is Isolation Drills but it's a hard decision, according to my discogs I have 143 GBV and Bob related albums and singles!

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s an addiction and Pollard is my drug dealer!!! I love every era of GbV!!! But Alien Lanes, Bee Thousand and Do The Collapse are my three favorites!!! And the new one is awesome…

[@johnmiller3689]

B1000 and Alien Lanes were what I first and instantly obsessed. Hope your checking the two 40th anniversary shows in Dayton in September. Seeing both and I'm we'll get an awesome setlist each evening. Love your channel and enthusiasm

[@TheProgCorner]

Wow!!! I want to go to see Built To Spill too. Never seen them!!! I’m trying to get on Pollard’s guest list…

[@stevecowder4774]

Wow it’s great to actually find another fan of GBV. I’ve been into them ever since hearing “ Portable Men’s Society “ back in the late 90s. Pollard has a great voice along with tones of killer guitar work by these guys.

[@TheProgCorner]

I heard “I Am A Scientist” on WVUM (the voice of the University Of Miami) back in 1994 or 1995 and it was a wrap!!!! Take all my money, Bob.

[@jorgep.1877]

Revolver, Quadrophenia, London Calling, Houses of the Holy, all great albums. XTC too. Others I was not too familiar with…will explore! A personal non-prog favorite: The Kinks’ One for the Road, a live double album full of hits and classics, with a hard rock edge and tight playing.

[@TheProgCorner]

The Kinks!!! Love them.

[@ErwinvanMaanen]

Waaah….certainly the majority of your top favorites are in my collection. Sufjan Stevens, Pixies and GBV certainly in my top 50. 🌟 I honestly couldn’t choose a current top 15, fearing that would not do justice to so many great records and change with time and mood anyway. Ps. Looking forward to your Lo-fi recording with ukulele. Pretty good voice 👍👍👍

[@TheProgCorner]

Yeah, there’s a reason my music career failed!!! 👍👍👍

[@Matty0923]

Was hoping to see Moving Pictures on here

[@TheProgCorner]

No Rush on this list. Too proggy!!!!

[@rik2bits]

Every one of those albums should be in every music fan’s collection. Brilliant selections. That Minutemen album is a collection of 55 second Prog mini-epics!

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes indeed!!! D Boon!!!!

[@robertharvey2604]

Love that Doolittle, Powerslave, London Calling and Revolver made the list.

[@TheProgCorner]

Amazing records. Man, that was HARD!!!!

[@JohnnyRecently]

Hell Bent For Leather is my favorite JP too. My favorite non-Prog band? The Jesus And Mary Chain I don't know why I don't "get" XTC. I've tried. Guess it's not the beat of me. I wish I had your musical talent. Must be nice to serenade...

[@TheProgCorner]

Jesus And The Mary Chain. Man, I wore the grooves off Psycho Candy!!!

[@toddhill7483]

Kudos for giving XTC a shot. Their discography is very diverse. For something a bit different I would recommend their 60's tribute album performing under the name The Dukes of Stratosphere.

[@robertwatt4248]

Some interesting and unexpected choices Scott, some bands that I have never even heard of! I was lucky enough to see Priest in a night club just before Sin After Sin was released and then in larger theater for the Killing Machine tour. I would have to choose Sad Wings of Destiny in my top 15 none prog albums though. I was in my early 20's when electronic pop ruled the airwaves and wore my dancing shoes. Human League's Dare is a desert island disc for me. UFO's Lights Out would also easily make my top 15. Saw the Schenker era and one of the best concerts I've ever seen. Big Bowie fan but only his glam era. Aladdin Sane just pips Ziggy for me. Simple Minds New Gold Dream would also make my top 15.

[@toddhill7483]

I love that album from Simple minds and their early releases Reel to Real Cacophony and Empires and Dance.

[@TheProgCorner]

Sad Wings Of Destiny is my second favorite Priest!!! Incredible record!!!

[@toddhill7483]

Such an outstanding list, with a few surprises. SO happy to see XTC as your number 1. And that brilliant Minutemen album! Unexpected. 15 XTC Black Sea 14 I'll see your Revolver and raise you a White Album 13 Robyn Hitchcock Globe of Frogs 🐸 12 Killing Joke Brighter than a Thousand Suns 11 Klark Kent (aka Stuart Copeland) Kollected Works 10 Jellyfish Spilt Milk 9 The Sound Propaganda 8 The Church The Blurred Crusade 7 Television Marquee Moon 6 XTC Drums and Wires 5 X Wild Gift 4 The Billy Nayer Show Goodnight Straplight Sarentino 3 New Model Army Thunder and Consolation 2 XTC English Settlement 1 Sparklehorse It's a Wonderful Life Kudos for those Gang of Four and Pixies picks!

[@TheProgCorner]

New Sparklehorse album coming!!!! “Gold Day” breaks my heart every single time I hear it. One of my favorite songs ever. And I loved that Klark Kent EP!!!

[@toddhill7483]

​@@TheProgCornerhey thanks Scot. FYI that Klark Kent release I listed is full length. A compilation of his best stuff over the years. Very hard to find and expensive cd, but can be found on KZbin. Gratitude!

[@AlvaroHermoso]

So many great albums!. I feel very identified with Revolver, Entertainment!, Doolittle, Double Nickels and, very specially, Bee Thousand. Those 5 would definitely reach to my top ten with some Deerhoof and Soft Machine. GBV! GBV! GBV!

[@TheProgCorner]

Deerhoof is one of my all time favorite bands. I almost included Apple O or Friend Opportunity. Or Offend Maggie. So amazing!!!

[@josemiguelfernandezdemarti7799]

I suggest this list: Ambrosia - Somewhere I've never travelled, 1976 Anthony Philips - The Geese and the ghost, 1977 Barclay James Harvest - Time honoured ghosts, 1975 Eagles - Hotel California, 1976 Fish - Vigil... 1989 Gerry Rafferty - City to City, 1978 Iceberg - Tutankhamon, 1975 Jon Anderson - Olias oh sunhillow, 1975 Led Zeppelin - Physical graffiti, 1975 Magna Carta - Lord of the ages, 1973 Mark Shreeve - Legion, 1985 Saga - Silent knight, 1980 Steve Hackett - Spectral mornings, 1979 Stevie Wonder - Innervisions, 1973 Tangerine Dream - Tangram, 1980

[@TheProgCorner]

Great list.

[@stevecowder4774]

What a pleasant surprise you’ve chosen for your #2 pick. GBV is my favorite Indie rock band and I’m always hard pressed to find very many fans. Bee Thousand is a good one but I’ve had a soft spot for both Mag Earwhig and Isolation Drills. And big time kudos to Quadraphenia. Unlike a lot of Who fans, I also think it’s better than Tommy. But not by a long shot. Oh and nice Ukulele play !!

[@TheProgCorner]

Mag Earwhig! is probably their proggiest album. I love GbV so much!!! And yeah, Quadrophenia is an album I cannot live without…Tommy is great but a bit dated. Quadrophenia has lost none of its power over the years.

[@pamnorris8954]

Favorite 15 non prog albums and I might repeat bands, sorry about that, but Steely Dan will definitely be repeated. I’ve been playing them so much lately. I’m old, so I won’t have any London Calling on mine. Led Zeppelin- Houses of the Holy Blind Faith Steely Dan-Pretzel Logic Traffic- Low Spark Boston - Debut Beatles - White Album Steely Dan-Can’t Buy a Thrill Loggins and Messina - Full Sail CSNY - Deja Vu Jeff Beck - Wired Deep Purple- Machine Head Seals & Crofts Summer Breeze Doobie Bros- What We’re Once Vices are Now Habits ELO -Out of the Blue Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experience Frampton Comes Alive

[@TheProgCorner]

Steely Dan can be on every list as far as I’m concerned!!!! They are that good. And I can’t argue with any of those!!!!

[@chriswaroff360]

Nice list! Minutemen and Built to Spill would definitely make my best non-prog too.

[@TheProgCorner]

You obviously know what time it is.

[@hihihi686868]

Mine would include: SGT Peppers- Beatles Revolver- Beatles Pet Sounds- Beach Boys Smile Brian Wilson Velvet Underground debut White Light White Heat- VU Loveless- My Bloody Valentine Santana III- Santana Rumors- Fleetwood Mac Zeppelin IV Kid A- Radiohead A Day Without Rain- Enya Chicago debut Mr Bungle debut (not sure if this is prog or not) One Nation Under A Groove- P-Funk

[@TheProgCorner]

I almost went with Chicago II and OK Computer… And I love ENYA!!! Awesome.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

I agree about that Priest album. All those Pixies albums are great. Great list all great.

[@TheProgCorner]

I have never understood why it gets so little love - even among Priest fans. It’s obviously their best (although Sad Wings Of Destiny is just incredible…)

[@OurFamilyInMotion]

For me ... 1. Clash - Sandinista 2. Clash - London Calling 3. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes 4. Nick Cave - Ghosteen 5. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell 5. National - Trouble Will Find Me 6. National - I Am Easy To Find 7. Harry Chapin - Greatest Stories Live 8. October Project - October Project 9. Crowded House - Woodface 10. Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell

[@TheProgCorner]

I almost had The National’s “Boxer” on there!!! And you know I love me some Sufjan Stevens!!!

[@jeniferallan6693]

Little earthquakes....wow...what a superb album that is

[@eatmysteel]

Little Earthquakes also probably up there in the "Greatest Debut Album" category

[@OurFamilyInMotion]

@@eatmysteel To me, Little Earthquakes is he best debut album ever (assuming it's considered a debut album ... after the Y Can't Tori Read album). For me, it's either Earthquakes or August & Everything After or the debut Tracy Chapman album.

[@TheProgCorner]

Tori-mania!!!!

[@stereo999]

PerfectFromNowOn was my intro to Built To Spill back when I was doing radio. Great album. They made an album in 2022 "When The Wind Forgets Your Name" that's really good, back to short songs but frickin' GOOD short songs. Agree first Gang Of Four is a masterpiece, also agree that Doolittle is Pixies' best and Drums And Wires is my favorite XTC too...

[@TheProgCorner]

I’m digging the latest Built To Spill. The last couple were kinda meh. (Except Built To Spill Play The Songs Of Daniel Johnston. That was, of course, amazing.)

[@chriskarley384]

My God There must be something in the water in Boston!!!🤯Soooo much musical talent from that city!!!!😎

[@TheProgCorner]

A fabulous punk scene too. Just insane.

[@AlmostEthical]

In no particular order: Who's Next The Doors Santana 3 Magical Mystery Tour Crime of the Century - Supertramp Bridge of Sighs - Robin Trower Countdown to Ecstasy - Steely Dan Private Eyes - Tommy Bolin Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads Motivation Radio - Steve Hillage (too prog for the list?) Black Magic Night - Osibisa Head Injuries - Midnight Oil Shadows and Light - Joni Mitchell Alladin Sane - Bowie Chicago Transit Authority Synchronicity - Police Rock n Roll Animal - Lou Reed

[@jeffgreenberg5306]

thanks, i don't know most of these, will check them out. i think the doors had the best debut album, and surprised that or la woman aren't on your list. i would have the white album and a steely dan album on here. and maybe U2 and queensryche.

[@TheProgCorner]

The Doors!!! Great call.

[@Dystopian63]

Big Boys! - we homies homie!

[@TheProgCorner]

What a band!!!

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

love Quadrophenia. Best albums from The Who

[@TheProgCorner]

Absolutely!!! Tommy is great but…

[@TigerMtnKing]

Well there you go Scot, our taste in Non-Prog music is vastly different with the exception of 2 or 3 on your list. I have Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, Deep Purple and Santana in my top 10. Nice to see A Wizard, A True Star up there which I put above Utopia but that's just me. What does it all even matter when we know YES is the greatest band Prog or Non-Prog that ever existed?🤩

[@TheProgCorner]

Exactly. It’s all just vanity!!!!

[@jeffschielka7845]

👍😎

[@ericarmstrong6540]

Talking Heads' "Remain in Light" would be a good choice for a list like this.

[@TheProgCorner]

Fantastic!!!

[@Sammeep02]

All of my Queen faves would go into this category. And frankly that's all I can think of because listening to so much prog has altered my judgement of albums aswell!

[@TheProgCorner]

👍👍👍

[@kevtruth]

Damn! You listed Double Nickels On The Dime. Very cool. XTC Drums And Wires is great and influential - i hear Butthole Surfers in the song Complicated Game

[@TheProgCorner]

I think XTC influenced a lot of bands!!! Maybe the Butthole Surfers first EP (from 1983) has some of that early XTC energy!!!

[@markmaxwell1013]

This might seem random but healthy hearing is the important subject to music lovers and it is the subject of Tinnitus. I have also fallen asleep with headphones on many times and add all the concerts added to that and weirdly a bad cold that seemed to set it off but it comes and goes. I was wondering if you have to deal with this and if so how because I'm sure a lot of your subscribers do. Thanks!

[@TheProgCorner]

Good call.

[@markmaxwell1013]

@@TheProgCorner Losing our hearing would be like a bird losing its wings😮😢 Sometimes I skip using headphone out of that fear and maybe some of your subscribers have some ideas no one else has heard of! Prog fans are the smartest and most knowledgeable music fans as you know😁

[@antoniodias4718]

Very difficult to choose 15 favorite albums. Some I would include too. Others not. I like the little song you played and sang. Are you the new Cat Stevens??!!!

[@TheProgCorner]

I wish!!!! 👍👍👍

[@keithamandahall8548]

Not sure if you're familiar, but I really think you might like the band Trail Of Dead. Killer band! At least their first five albums are brilliant. 👍

[@TheProgCorner]

I love them!!!! Their latest album was FANTASTIC!!! I reviewed it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3nTdYKdrbRqiq8

[@MochaDaisy8645]

My 15 favorite non-prog albums: The Beatles- White Album The Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down The Who - Quadrophenia Miles Davis - Nefertiti John Coltrane - A Love Supeeme Eddie Harris - Exodus Vince Guaraldi/Bola Sete And Friends Wes Montgomery - Movin’ Wes Antonio Carlos Jobim - Stone Flower Buddy Guy - Blues Giant Jeff Beck - Truth Dire Straits - s/t The Police - Outlandos D’Amour The Isley Brothers - Live It Up Joni Mitchell - Hejira

[@TheProgCorner]

Wes Montgomery!!!! Wow. He could play.

[@MochaDaisy8645]

Correction: For Eddie Harris, Exodus was the lead track. The album was called Exodus to Jazz. On guitar for that one is Joe DiOrio, whom Wes Montgomery once recommended listening to in an interview. On my way to work this morning, I heard Robin Trower (The Fool And Me). Sucks that I would have to remove an album from my list to make room for Twice Removed From Yesterday. None of his stuff is prog although it could be argued that Bridge Of Sighs and Long Misty Days kinda have some prog-like qualities

[@TheProgCorner]

Indeed. Especially Bridge Of Sighs!!!

[@bmardon2112]

Deep Breakfast - Ray Lynch The September Of My Years - Frank Sinatra Real Live Sound - Agent Orange Pop - U2 Country Music - Willie Nelson X&Y - Coldplay Chinese Democracy - Guns N' Roses Frizzle Fry - Primus Out Of The Cellar - Ratt Gaucho - Steely Dan

[@TheProgCorner]

Agent Orange!!! Fantastic.

[@bmardon2112]

@@TheProgCorner I love that live album, just shreds. Absolutely fantastic, good production lots of energy. Songs flow into each perfect. Better than their studio versions easily

[@thekeywitness]

Interesting concept for a list because it makes ANYTHING that isn't prog eligible. Makes me want to try, but I'm sure it'll be a super rough list: 15) Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians 14) Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and Sinner Lady 13) David Sylvian & Robert Fripp - The First Day 12) Soundgarden - Superunknown 11) Miles Davis - On the Corner 10) Brian Eno - Ambient 4: On Land 09) The New Pornographers - Brill Bruisers 08) U2 - Achtung Baby 07) TV on the Radio - Seeds 06) Steely Dan - The Royal Scam 05) Jon Hassell & Brian Eno - Possible Musics Vol. 1 04) Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children 03) Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup 02) The Stooges - Funhouse 01) The Velvet Underground & Nico That's just what came to mind, but there were a million other titles that I wanted to put in.

[@TheProgCorner]

My favorite Stereolab. My favorite Steely Dan. And Boards Of Canada too!!!

[@petertarrant937]

I was taken by the fact that I didn't know a third of your picks (and might go back and check them out)! Two threads through this discussion suggest that the best debut and double albums of "all time'' might be things to check out (haven't gone back enough to see if you've done them much earlier than I arrived here). Or a re-examination could be a quick time waster?

[@TheProgCorner]

I’ve done episodes on both of those subjects - but back when the channel was pretty new!!!

[@Realbillball]

You sure don't take the tourist lane with this list, dude. I haven't heard most of these albums. Some of them I haven't even heard about. Shame on me, I guess. But this is the fun and educational thing about this kind of list. I can do something about it and I will. I'll start at the bottom and work myself through. Promise. My own list? Haven't got the energy for it right now. It's just too damn hard.

[@TheProgCorner]

It was not easy!!!!

[@dennislind8411]

My favourite album of all time is a live album, and for me, it's not even close. Mine is At Fillmore East by the Allman Brothers Band. A double album by a band who melded the blues, jazz, etc, stretching it out with never the feeling that they are over indulgent. Not a note is wasted. Six young men at the top of their games led by their leader Duane Allman. Doesn't get any better than this.

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s a masterpiece. No doubt.

[@markmaxwell1013]

Oh wow, how can anyone dislike a prog expert who plays the ukulele😁 🌊🌴🥥😎 Houses Of The Holy sounds progressive to me! You probably know that the cover was most likely taken from a scene from the science fiction novel Childhood's End. It's a really tough call with some artists and albums!

[@TheProgCorner]

It is!!! So Part Two next week!!!

[@jasonbrandt5504]

Been an XTC fan since 1979. This was my first xtc album in fact - bought when I was 14. never looked back. Though it wasn't my favorite song at the time - I think complicated game is one of their most epic closers and just love that song - plus all the others of course.

[@TheProgCorner]

It was my first XTC album too!!! And I was 16 when it came out. From the first note I knew I had a new favorite band. I then went back and got the first two (and the Science Friction EP.) a lifelong obsession!!!

[@jasonbrandt5504]

@@TheProgCorner I also liked your top 15 songs! Its a tough exercise and your list was definitely awesome. Happy to see Take this Town on there. Always reminded me of a west side story for some reason. And Punch and Judy is one of the best -- who do we know dear that acts like that. For me, I would throw Blame the Weather on there. Wheel and the Maypole. Optimisms Flame. Jason and the Argos.

[@TheProgCorner]

The whole discography is insane!!!

[@robersonzago1462]

My list, no repeated bands : Led Zeppelin IV Paranoid Rubber Soul Disraeli Gears In Rock Rising Tommy Strange days Brothers in arms Powerslave Rumours Are you experienced? Boston Mother's milk In Utero

[@TheProgCorner]

Awesome!!!

[@tomek453]

im fascinating and hypnotized last time on Ozric Tentacles, evry album is tremendous : D

[@TheProgCorner]

Ozric Insanity. It’s a thing!!!

[@tomek453]

@@TheProgCorner meanwhile we are waiting for 8 September 😃☺

[@TheProgCorner]

And my birthday is the seventh!!!

[@tomek453]

@@TheProgCorner oh, i will remember! :D

[@oliviergeoffroy9823]

yeah agree obviously with xtc cheap trick houses of the holy revolver got them in vinyl "s'il vous plait ";-)) by the way steve hillage produced two lps from simple minds and especialy "sons and fascination " which is a mix between new wave and a bit of kraut things in 81' ...a masterpiece very underated if you like pure mechanical and strong bass lines... go for it ....voila...

[@TheProgCorner]

I love Simple Minds!!! Especially those early Kraut-sounding LPs!!! (I even like their sell out records…)

[@Czyszy]

My favorite non-prog album recently has been SPG Dystrykt by Nullizmatyk from 2012. It was reissued this year.

[@TheProgCorner]

Can you shoot me a link? No idea what that is!!!

[@Czyszy]

@@TheProgCorner kzbin.info/aero/PL_1nP_thaz7TW4SyKX8perR2qx31py75s

[@TLtimelord]

Just found your channel and now I gotta drop my current top 15! Hope it's a diverse enough array of rock for everyone in this comment section ...Like Clockwork - Queens of the Stone Age Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd A Rush of Blood to the Head - Coldplay Boston S/T - Boston Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space - Spiritualized Temple of the Dog S/T - Temple of the Dog Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers Second Helping - Lynyrd Skynyrd Chicago Transit Authority - Chicago Fire of Unknown Origin - Blue Oyster Cult Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin Full Moon Fever - Tom Petty Paranoid - Black Sabbath Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Joy as an Act of Resistance - IDLES

[@TLtimelord]

Also taking the opportunity to recommend you King Gizzard(-ATLW) if you haven't already heard of them. Their "Polygondwanaland" album is their proggiest album but if you dive into their catalog you'll find 1: it is very jammy 2: they jump genres like they're playing hop scotch 3: they have a LOT of albums in a short amount of time - 24 albums since their debut dropped roughly 11 years ago. They're one of the very best doing it right now.

[@TheProgCorner]

I haven’t heard them all but I love what I’ve heard so far.

[@TLtimelord]

​@@TheProgCornerlove to hear it!

[@LuisGarcia-ee2tr]

My favorite 15 albums (non-prog): 15. BLACK ROSE by Thin Lizzy 14. HELL BELT FOR LEATHER by Judas Priest 3. WHO´S NEXT by The Who 12. BURN by Deep Purple 11. SECRET TREATIES by Blue Oyster Cult 10. POWERSLAVE by Iron Maiden 9. BACK IN BLACK by AC/DC 8. LED ZEPPELIN IV 7. PAIN KILLER by Judas Priest 6. RISING by Rainbow 5. VOLUME 4 by Black Sabbath 4. EXILE ON MAIN STREET by Rolling Stones 3. MACHINE HEAD by Deep Purple 2. PHYSICAL GRAFITTI by Led Zeppelin. 1. PIECE OF MIND by Iron Maiden Love your channel, Scot!

[@TheProgCorner]

Piece Of Mind!!! I even love Quest For Fire…

[@JacobRobergeQC]

I'm for sure forgetting some albums but here is mine : 1- Pet Sounds - Beach Boys 2- Abbey Road - The Beatles 3- Rumours - Fleetwood Mac 4- Thriller - Michael Jackson 5- Nightmare - Avenged Sevenfold 6- All Things Must Pass - George Harrison 7- Mezmerize - System of a Down 8- Les Failles - Pomme 9- Powerslave - Iron Maiden 10- Jake Bugg - Jake Bugg 11- Meteora - Linkin Park 12- Dark Eyes - Half Moon Run 13- Hot Fuss - The Killers 14- Djesse Vol.2 - Jacob Collier 15- Back in Black - AC/DC

[@TheProgCorner]

Jake Bugg!!! Yeah!

[@sunlightglider6772]

There's just too many to chose from. I think you stayed away from Heavy Rock here, which is good. Most of mine would be Heavy Rock albums; like Sabbath, Rainbow and UFO etc. Some artists here I've never heard of, I'll give them a listen, Thanks Scott!

[@TheProgCorner]

I almost included Sabbath’s Vol. IV. And Rainbow Rising too!!!

[@marciorpsilva]

This gotta be a great collection! You know how many records you have?

[@TheProgCorner]

I’m at around 1300. Not nearly enough!!! I WANT MORE MORE MORE!!!!

[@jeniferallan6693]

​@@TheProgCornerI am at 400

[@TheProgCorner]

Sweet!!!!

[@marciorpsilva]

@@TheProgCorner I'm at 3.200 or close to it. Many CDs as well. Of course I need more!

[@TheProgCorner]

Always more, more, MORE!!!

[@terryroxburgh3276]

My personal favorite ten albums in no particular order Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Leftfield - Leftism Goldfrapp - Felt Mountain Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene John Miles - Rebel Enigma - MXMXC a.d. The Beatles - Sgt Peppers Pink Floyd - The Division Bell The Christians - The Christians Supertramp - Even In The Quietest Moments Oh, and have to include Electric Light Orchestra - Out Of The Blue and Godley & Creme - Consequences! So much for a top ten!

[@TheProgCorner]

What a beautifully eclectic list!!!

[@kevinogracia1615]

Hell, yah... Peace on earth.

[@TheProgCorner]

Yes sir!!!

[@jhillst]

Houses of the Holy is my favorite Zeppelin album too...not a "pure" prog album, but it has a few proggy gems like The Rain Song and No Quarter. Some of my faves, in no particular order: The Beach Boys -- SMiLE The Beatles -- Abbey Road Crosby, Stills, Nash (& Young) -- S/T, Deja Vu Chicago -- Chicago VII (with the gold cover) Boz Scaggs -- Silk Degrees Stevie Wonder -- Songs in the Key of Life The Doobie Brothers -- Minute By Minute Heart -- Dreamboat Annie U2 -- The Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby Phish -- Junta, Lawn Boy, Rift (maybe prog) Ben Folds Five -- Whatever And Ever Amen, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner Radiohead -- OK Computer, Kid A (also maybe prog) Sigur Rós -- Ágætis byrjun, Takk... Midlake -- The Trials of Van Occupanther Fleet Foxes -- S/T, Helplessness Blues

[@TheProgCorner]

Midlake!!!! Yes!!! And I love love love the first seven Chicago albums. Even Chicago VIII is pretty great.

[@chrisshill5044]

I can't wait because we like alot of the same stuff. I think

[@TheProgCorner]

I think so!!!

[@jhillst]

Here's an idea for a future video: rank your favorite epics by non-prog artists. You could include stuff like Stairway To Heaven, Bohemian Rhapsody, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Terrapin Station, etc. (But please...NOT Paradise By The Dashboard Light. Please.)

[@TheProgCorner]

No worries there!!! Not a Bat Out Of Hell fan. I never really liked it. Todd’s production notwithstanding…

[@seanwelch71]

Powerslave is my favorite Maiden ever. The whole package, along with Live After Death, was their creative peak. House of the Holy is also a top twenty for me.

[@TheProgCorner]

Man, Powerslave owns my soul. But I love all 19 Iron Maiden albums!!! A lot.

[@TABL3SIX]

What happened to Bad Religion? 🤔 Again nice pipes. 😎

[@TheProgCorner]

Great band. Excellent call.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Powerslave is a masterpiece of an album, though it does have some "prog-iness" to it.

[@TheProgCorner]

Absolutely!!! Most Iron Maiden songs have a Prog sensibility!!! Steve Harris grew up listening to Jethro Tull, Nektar and Genesis. It’s no coincidence.

[@lawrencejhutchinson]

21 Albums You Shouldn't Live Without: Haydn: Cello Concerto In C: Rostropovich,Britten,1964. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto: Brymer,Marriner,1972. Van Morrison: Astral Weeks: 1968. Bob Dylan: Blonde On Blonde: 1966. Miles Davis: Kind Of Blue: 1959. Roxy Music: Stranded: 1973. Rod Stewart: Never A Dull Moment: 1972. Brahms: Violin Concerto: Krebbers,Haitink,1973. Bob Dylan: Blood On The Tracks: 1975. Miles Davis: Sketches Of Spain: 1960. Millie Jackson: Caught Up: 1974. Marvin Gaye: Let's Get It On: 1973. Beethoven: 5th Symphony: Carlos Kleiber,1975. Allman Brothers: Brothers And Sisters: 1973. Brahms: 4th Symphony: Carlos Kleiber,1981. Rod Stewart: Every Picture Tells A Story: 1971. David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust: 1972. Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers: 1971. Bob Dylan: Bringing It All Back Home: 1965. Brahms: 3rd Symphony: Solti,1979. Schubert: 8th Symphony: Carlos Kleiber,1979.

[@TheProgCorner]

Amazing list of great music!!!

[@Soundbrigade]

In the non-prog corner … 😱

[@TheProgCorner]

It’s a scary place!!!

[@Soundbrigade]

@@TheProgCorner I’ve got Chris Rea with a shining silver dagger and Elkie Brooks’ with vial of Lilac Wine in my corner …

[@TheProgCorner]

Fabulous and frightening.

[@Kreb99]

Nice... What are your favorite debut albums/bands?

[@TheProgCorner]

Favorite debut albums: Kansas Gang Of Four The Clash King Crimson ELP Transatlantic UK Camel Boston Cheap Trick The Smiths Violent Femmes Haken

[@Kreb99]

@@TheProgCorner mine are: UK, Kansas, Pearl Jam, Captain Beyond, Detective, Led Zepplin, Porcupine Tree, Riverside, Hendrix

[@TheProgCorner]

Captain Beyond!!!! Awesome!!!!

[@eatmysteel]

@@TheProgCorner That Camel debut... ohhhh yeeeaaaaahhhh (I'll also mention Tori Amos here as well for that category). How about Steely Dan's debut? Love Haken btw Scott, been getting into them lately

[@toddhill7483]

The Pretenders

[@chrisshill5044]

Here's 15 of my favorites ,1.Queen. A night at the opera 2.Lou Reed Transformer 3.Sparks Indiscreet 4. Xtc. White music 5.David Bowie Hunky Dory 6. Automatic Man. self titled ,7.The Cars. self titled. 8. Rolling Stones. Some Girls 9.Elton John Caribou 10.T.Rex. The Slider 11.Led Zeppelin Four. 12.Bad Company. Self titled 13.Violent Femmes. Self titled 14.Foreigner. Self titled. 15.The Clash. Combat rock

[@TheProgCorner]

Violent Femmes!!! That first album, man!!!

[@Z-eb]

GUIDED BY VOICES !!!! BUILT TO SPILL (I love those pre "Perfect...." albums/eps !!) XTC !!!!! Hell Yeah (No Deerhoof !?!) Looking forward to a Built to Spill Ranking sometime in the future !! (Go play "The Normal Years" NOW Kids !!!)

[@TheProgCorner]

Deerhoof does not have that one knock out, perfect from start to finish album. Apple O and Friend Opportunity come close. You know they’ll be there in Part Two next week!!!

[@andrewlongshaw2128]

Nearly 5k people care what you think! I am surprised that there are so few punk albums in your list, but not by your number 1. A number of USA groups I have not heard of and must check out the albums. That looks like a relatively new copy of Quadrophenia. I have an original, sitting right next to an original Free Story.

[@TheProgCorner]

I found that copy at a record show. It is a 1973 pressing in mint condition. Only paid $25 for it!!!! And it has all the extras still…

[@andrewlongshaw2128]

Excellent purchase, my friend. In such good condition, by the looks of it. A great concept album and undoubtedly my favourite Who album. Another successful vid' !

[@TheProgCorner]

Let’s hope it does the kind of numbers yesterday’s episode did…

[@andrewlongshaw2128]

It's looking like it will.

[@findmusic8797]

Non-prog for me, well, seems I like rock music through the decades, so I can only break it down that way: MY 12 PERSONAL FAVORITE 80's ALBUMS: 1. SIMPLE MINDS Street Fighting Years 2. EURYTHMICS 1984 (For The Love Of Big Brother) 3. SOFT CELL The Art Of Falling Apart 4. THE CARS Panorama 5. TUBEWAY ARMY Replicas 6. SUBURBAN LAWNS S/T 7. THE BUGGLES The Age Of Plastic 8. THE CLASH London Calling 9. WALL OF VOODOO The Index Masters 10. TALKING HEADS Remain In Light 11. TEARS FOR FEARS The Hurting 12. HAPPY RHODES I

[@TheProgCorner]

I just wanna be in your… PANORAMA!!!

[@jeniferallan6693]

My favourite non Prog.... Outlandos d'amour, Police The Flat Earth, T Dolby Boots, Nancy Sinatra. Ahkanaten, P Glass. (Through the double doors of the horizon)WOW! The sensual world, K Bush. Physical Graffiti, L Zep The Impossible Dream, SAHB (Anthem) WOW! Main Offender, K Richards. Betty Blue Soundtrack. Midsummer's Night Dream, Red Jasper. Shaft, I Hayes. Phantom of the opera soundtrack. Isle of View, J Spheeris. Easter, P Smith. Cobra, D Jacobs. I could listen to all of these for eternity.

[@TheProgCorner]

Sneaking that Red Jasper in there…

[@jeniferallan6693]

@@TheProgCorner a night to remember!

[@SoCalDan530]

Queen 2 is in my top 10 nons

[@TheProgCorner]

Such a great great album!!!

[@Angela-co6oj]

What's better than more cow bell? More ukulele!

[@TheProgCorner]

Exactly!!!

[@WooBino.]

Any Zep album

[@stuartfishman1044]

The Clash, Minutemen, Pixies, Led Zeppelin, XTC, Gang Of Four, Beatles. I have all those albums. Good list.

[@TheProgCorner]

Outstanding!!!!

[@didiervandijk9713]

Iggy Pop,Killing Joke,Black Sabbath, anyone?

[@lemming9984]

The Sabs, maybe!

[@TheProgCorner]

Killing Joke!!! For sure!!!! (And Sabbath too…)

[@andrewlongshaw2128]

Most certainly!

[@toddhill7483]

A Killing Joke release made my top 15

[@steamer1112]

I love prog. I've seen YES at least 5 times including a "meet and greet", ELP twice and many more concerts over the years. I also love some music that many, many people absolutely hate. Nina Hagen, Klaus Nomi and Lene Lovich hold as much room in my heart as YES or any other prog band. I actually consider them prog myself. Nina Hagen has such an amazingly large vocal range and she's not afraid to be silly sometimes too. Lene Lovich is very unique and the late, great Klaus Nomi was......unknown.

[@TheProgCorner]

Lightning Strikes by Klaus Nomi scared me to death the first time I heard it. Still does!!!

[@norai.5826]

Agree on Nomi, love the 1st LP, he's always on the edge of disaster / ridiculous but in the end what comes out are emotion, triumph and surprise.

[@TheProgCorner]

And Nina Hagen!!! Just nuts!!!

[@danielfuentes3226]

Picking 15 albums is not an easy task,for none progresive rock, there are so many great albums, it will take more than a 100.A few of my favorite albums: 1)"Surrealistic Pillow"-Jefferson Airplane(1967) 2)"Rubber Soul"-The Beatles(1965) 3)"The Joshua Tree"-U2(1987) 4)"Machine Head"-Deep Purple(1972) 5)"Sticky Fingers"-Rolling Stones(1971) 6)"Cruzador"-Saxon(1984) and some others that I like.

[@TheProgCorner]

Good picks!!!!

[@huronchess4810]

There you go again Scot......"Delivering The Goods"......!!

[@TheProgCorner]

Man, I listened to that album at least 1000 times in 1978 and 1979!!!

[@huronchess4810]

@@TheProgCorner Me too bro, me too. My favorite band back in the day.

[@FuturePast2019]

Rock Forever (Long live Rock n Roll)