Ten Perfect PROG Albums | RANKED

[@fsinjin60]

. 2:10 Romantic Warrior - Return to Forever 5:40 Red - King Crimson 9:30 UK - UK 14:20 You - Gong 17:05 Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd 22:20 Nursery Crime - Genesis 25:45 LZ IV - Led Zeppelin 29:20 Moving Pictures - Rush 35:50 Visions of the Emerald Beyond - Mahavishnu Orchestra 39:00 [Close to the Edge - Yes] 42:00 Close to the Edge - Yes 43:15 *RANT* art of noise, cry me a river/autumn leaves/On the corner - John Patitucci

[@dhollsynthmusic]

thanks, this is the comment i was looking for.

[@boilingboy1]

Gunk?

[@fsinjin60]

@@boilingboy1thanks for noticing

[@craigovadia]

None of these albums comes close to Emerson, Lake and Palmer's Brain Salad Surgery. Karn Evil 9 is a prog masterpiece.

[@brandon1351]

Yeah. They aren’t as overblown and pretentious as ELP.

[@shanebullock5005]

Never get genius and incredible composition mixed up with pretentious. Brain Salad Surgery way ahead of the pack and Yes’s Relayer.

[@MikeFlood-oe3tu]

@@shanebullock5005 ....right on. Sick n tired hearing - my entire life - of this "pretentious" s*** when people wanna blast ELP. Envy and jealousy come to mind - those 3 guys could play as good or better than anyone. Period.

[@jfgrenier972]

Exactky. Led Zep 4 has no business being on this list. Ink in ELP (i prefer their title album but your choice is just as fine)

[@Darren_McGovern-ROF]

@@brandon1351yeah, sometimes people smarter than you can make your brain hurt.

[@WillieEWoof]

Led Zeppelin 4?!!! Wow, this is a huge surprise to me! I have never considered LZ as a prog band. In my book, LZ is the heavy blues band

[@stuartraybould2574]

Zeppelin are as prog as it gets, each album is completely different from the next, what more proof do you need.

[@WillieEWoof]

​@@stuartraybould2574The first thing, there are not many differences between LZ's albums. Secondly, even if differences exist, that alone would not make LZ a prog band.

[@mikereiss4216]

@@WillieEWoof They had prog moments and prog songs but overall no not a prog band.

[@richardsinger01]

I never thought of Led Zeppelin as a prog band either, but then have plenty of prog moments. If I am honest I don't really know what prog means. I suspect there are nany interpretations.

[@mrkitewine7700]

Led Zep were quite proggy from the first album, long songs with different sections - dazed & confused, How many more times etc. through to in through the out door with Carouselambra.

[@benjaminvoloz8114]

Musical preferences may be the same or different, but what I like is your sincere emotions and spontaneity.

[@mattw8332]

I've been enjoying prog rock for 24 years and seeing videos like this makes me realise that I have barely scratched the surface of the genre.

[@Frip36]

24 years and barely scratched the surface? What have you been doing?

[@Hesari4]

​@@Frip36On the other hand you nor Andy himself probably don't have a clue what's really taking place in the world around you rigth now 😮

[@bonniecollum3037]

I am looking forward to listening to 4 or 5 bands that I have never listened to before. I better get on it as I'm already 65. . What do they say? Realizing how little you know is the key to wisdom or something like that. Thank You Andy! You are hilarious & intelligent. Who is your dealer? 🤣🤣🤣

[@brandon1351]

@@Frip36he’s still stuck on dark side of the moon & the wall.

[@eduardovieira7001]

Close to the edge is very well chosen. The main track defines the prog rock in the better way possible.

[@damsquare-nh4md]

My all time favorite by far. I bought it when it came out and I'm still listening to it with awe.

[@roy421000]

I have been listening to CLOSE TO THE EDGE since it came out. I think 'And You and I' is a masterpiece.

[@genericusername1365]

It is the PERFECT album. Absolutely should be #1.

[@noishpa7]

Hands down your Most Perfect Video. Loved it! And I agree with you about Dark Side of the Moon being 6th. What I find unfathomable is your leaving Thick as a Brick off your list.

[@davej9228]

Mr Peart must have traveled 40 years into the future to pen what's going on today. But then again it's been going on forever

[@brucewelton1964]

"Moving Pictures"....great pick...and GREAT comedy relief in your video. Big smiles !!

[@peterkelly5641]

Absolutely incredible list. Thanks so much for sharing this. Keep up the great work!

[@AlfPane]

RUSH hemispheres incredible!!

[@mysteriousoul]

This video randomly landed in my feed and what a great find. I would love to sit down with this fella and have a few pints, spliffs and listen to this list of perfect albums in a row, and have a good long chinwag about the music, the universe & everything! Top list and even more brilliant attitude!!

[@spiruharet56]

Very much so ! In 1975 when I first listened to "Visions From The Emerald Beyond" I was destroyed: my life just started and I already had the ultimate experience. What other ecstasy could possibly ever happen to me? What muse came through John McLaughlin's window that night? Made in Heaven!

[@frankeec]

I’ve been regularly listening to Hatfield and the North’s two studio albums since the 1970’s and still love them. 50 years of perfection surely.

[@snicky58]

I was just thinking of them when I read your comment. I mean the exact moment I read it. Oooooh.

[@richardcyrka6682]

Close to the edge, is the album that defines prog rock at its best, and why no one could do it better than YES.

[@vrlord7949]

In the end we'll agree, we'll accept, we'll immortalize

[@QBandBookingKC]

Relayer is right there with CTTE as a perfect prog album

[@kineahora8736]

He really could’ve chosen many yes albums. Yes is just the truth.

[@knaw35]

Have to agree. However, Topographic Oceans are my favorite anyway.

[@kineahora8736]

@@knaw35 I think gates of delirium is on that one, right?

[@ClintonHegney]

This video just popped up on my feed and I'm so glad it did. I made a KZbin Music playlist on this and can't wait to listen in entirety.

[@billphelps5611]

Great list and great video! Loved the end, could watch the portal while Gong is playing! Visions of the Emerald Beyond gives me goosebumps every time I put it on...I always crank that one up so I can FEEL it.

[@VincentBautista365]

I love you Andy! Your channel has become my favorite place to get information and entertainment on the music I love. Your English aesthetic is a wonderful treat that puts your channel second to none. Thank you, for a hilarious review.😉

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

Wow, thank you!

[@jdewey8841]

Intelligence + entertainment + enthusiasm=Andy Edwards! Awesome video

[@jdmresearch]

Well, I finally watched the whole thing. I can't say I agree with everything, but I LOVED your justifications, Andy. Especially the one about Visions of Emerald Beyond. Loved it.

[@j606ywt]

Currently listening to your first recommendation, the album "Romatic Warrior". Absolutely incredible, the production is fantastic, as is the musicianship. Cheers!

[@chaosme1ster]

Great list, lovely and funny presentation, and I *love* the fact that you included You from Gong. One of the "greatest but most overlooked albums" of that time. I've know it since the seventies and still come back to it from time to time. What a wonderful, wonderful album, and what a surprise to find it here! And, bonus, finally. someone who puts CTTE in its proper place! 't Was a joy to watch you rant :).

[@rijntje73]

Thanks for the list and entertainment, Andy. I've got some albums to try out now! 😎

[@robertcrompton2733]

Oh man, I absolutely love the rant about OLD MUSICIANS! The rants and the lauds in your vidz are phenomenal!

[@weitzen]

Andy....your best video yet!! Your analysis of this amazing music is profound and hugely entertaining at the same time!! The Mahavishnu album is out and ready to be played!! Thankyou!

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

Wow, thanks!

[@oliviermuller8214]

You're right! From the Mahavishnu Orchestra I only knew Birds of fire, which I wasn't a huge fan of, but you made me give a listen to Visions of the Emerald Beyond, and it's absolutely amazing. I can't believe I was able to miss this for so long. Thanks a lot. (Talking about Genesis I'm afraid I'm more the Trick of the Tail kind of guy, but that's ok, we all know the guy with the silly voice.)

[@edwardx.winston5744]

Hemispheres is Rush’s prog masterwork.

[@Paul_Halicki]

Thank you. And when Andy started mocking people who thought it should be Hemispheres I realized that just when I thought his voice couldn't get more annoying, it did. I won't be back to this channel. Ugh. What a tool.

[@edwardx.winston5744]

@@Paul_Halicki: there’s a reasonable argument to be made that Hemispheres was their last “prog” album (although there were a few final prog gasps in Permanent Waves). Moving Pictures is a rock album by a band who likes to flavor their rock singles with proggish moments. This isn’t meant as a slam against Rush per se. They had a solid track record of creative, inventive musical output for four decades. But they weren’t a “prog” band once Reagan became president.

[@gattingbowledwarne]

I was listening to hemispheres today… just the title track alone is a tremendous piece of work. Circumstances is a great rock song, but trees is as clever a song as you’ll get. V strangiato is a masterpiece. All up a tremendous album.

[@edwardx.winston5744]

@@gattingbowledwarne no filler, no clunkers. Hemispheres is an absolutely perfect album.

[@arfshesaid4325]

fantastic Andy, strangely i would almost completely reverse your choices. but i cracked up hearing you sing parts, being a drummer myself, my now deceased sweet heart used to tell me she had no idea wtf i was singing, i used to say bs to her, im singing the whole fuckin ensemble , how can you not hear it.......great job man.

[@frankpentangeli7945]

For me, in no particular order: King Crimson: In the Court of the Crimson King Yes: Fragile Genesis: Selling England by the Pound Jethro Tull: Aqualung Gentle Giant: Three Friends Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here The Moody Blues: Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Rush: A Farewell to Kings Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Trilogy Strawbs: Hero and Heroine Honorable mentions: Genesis: A Trick of the Tail Gentle Giant: Octopus Van der Graaf Generator: Godbluff ELO: Face the Music ELO: Eldorado Yes: The Yes Album Yes: Close to the Edge Pink Floyd: Animals Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon Jethro Tull: Thick as a Brick Jethro Tull: Songs from the Wood Rush: 2112 The Moody Blues: On the Threshold of a Dream The Moody Blues: To Our Children's Children's Children Genesis: Wind & Wuthering Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Supertramp: Crime of the Century Supertramp: Crisis? What Crisis? Supertramp: Even in the Quietest Moments... Strawbs: Nomadness Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells

[@greenetolstoy]

Top selection.

[@markpowers7823]

Nice selection! Well thought out, and I love them all!

[@centrasseptyni8277]

Most mentioned are not even prog music

[@frankpentangeli7945]

@@centrasseptyni8277 What's more likely is that you don't know what prog music is.

[@PinkFloydKnew]

No "land of grey and pink"? Yer lugs are painted on!

[@bdrpplir]

Superb! Andy you are a demented genius. Music would not be the same without you. Thank you.

[@mickster1780]

it's the Crime of the Century that you left Supertramp off of your list! 😉

[@Jellybeantiger]

Could not agree more with your selections. Glorious albums. Big hugs from Melbourne ,Oz.

[@UFO314159]

"Moving Pictures" is prog, and it's awesome.

[@Gabriel-uq6iq]

It's amazing, but it's not prog

[@sbwlearning1372]

Not as prog as permanent waves farewell to kings or caress of steel

[@onlyyou7171]

It is a light prog in its story length. Much shorter than prog should be. However, the story itself in the deep descriptions along with composition in polyrythms and a few time changes still meets the definition. The production sound is bar none. In witch hunt you hear very clean but rich sounds in every instrument. Just beautiful song

[@musicappreciate]

A young man’s gotta love YYZ and red Barchetta

[@florentinosanzpastor9556]

Not Prog, not good and so bored

[@paulkent8731]

At various times in my life, about 5 of these albums have been a then-current favorite of all albums, mostly during the 80's but still remain beloved and get listens several times a year.

[@drummusicinc4027]

Great list, Andy. Have not heard the Gong album, but will check it out immediately. The zeppelin choice could be debatable, but it’s your list, your channel, so I’ll go with it. lol Enjoyed this a bunch. Thanks

[@tommyt-tone9415]

Gong is a trip, literally. Bit silly at times, but also having Hillage and Allen as main forces in much of their music through You made for some remarkable psych prog albums. After dozens of lineup changes, they became more of a jazz fusion act.

[@barbaracolquhoun7421]

Check out Gongzilla Album /Suffer, It's Gong but Better, trust me?

[@paulmanina7522]

This had me in stitches! On the ‘nouveau bourgeois’ Corner! Genius. You know what corner you are on with Miles and it’s scary. Fantastic work. Your tangents are on fire 😂😂😂

[@glencurtis2761]

Prog or not Dark Side is the greatest rock album of all time, Water’s latest silly dalliance does nothing to shrink it.

[@jasoncampbell3955]

I love that you mentioned "Visions of the Emerald Beyond." That album was very inspirational to me as a drummer, it was actually my first introduction to Mahavishnu Orchestra, it knocked my socks off, much like "In the Court of the Crimson King." Narada Michael Walden , as a drummer, is extremely underrated.

[@steverino015]

2 minutes in, excited to hear this! I am rooting that Kansas Leftoverture and Jethro Tull Aqualung are in.... okay pressing play now, I know I will love this!! and of course, I liked and subscribed.... this won me!

[@5150JAM]

saw Yes in the round 3 times in the late 70s....was so lucky to be able to see the best bands for cheap as a young teenager

[@JakeLionsWorld]

Pausing the video to say no gentle giant!? But Octopus is the epitome of a perfect prog album - lovely production throughout, a plethora of unique compositions and styles, a real sit down experience front to back. Ok, time to watch the rest of the video.

[@ericmckayrq]

Totally agree

[@walterpoluzzi9846]

I agree.

[@aliensporebomb]

OMG your favorites are mine! I mean, crazy! I was saying "Visions of the Emerald Beyond" was 20 years ahead of its time 20 years ago and it's still 20 years ahead of its time. NEVER gets old and sound amazing in the car, that octave effect on the bass Ralphe Armstrong used with Narada's crazy drumming! THUNDEROUS. And that's not even half of it!

[@Frip36]

"I was saying "Visions of the Emerald Beyond" was 20 years ahead of its time 20 years ago and it's still 20 years ahead of its time." So which is it? You suck at math. Or you've rigged the game in your head so that no one will ever catch up.

[@dianahope3389]

It’s funny that Return to Forever are here. They have always credited as the inventors of Fusion, along with Cobham. This was not even close to what traditional prog was. Never heard them call prog in my 74 years. Silly Britts

[@seankm6nfo990]

I love these lists. It's great fun to hear other's thoughts and opinions.

[@IzunaSlap]

Yes- Relayer Yes- Close to the Edge Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here King Crimson- Larks Tongues King Crimson- Discipline Caravan- Land of Grey and Pink Mike Oldfield- Ommadawn (yes, including the horseback song!) Camel- Snow Goose Camel- Moonmadness Jethro Tull- Thick As A Brick all perfection

[@teddydog6229]

Damn right Caravan !! How come no one seems to ever remember or talk about Caravan ? They’re certainly the jolliest prog rock band, that’s for sure. Not a speck of doom or gloom in them. How can you not enjoy music by a man whose very name is Pye ? Everyone loves pie whether it be with an ‘I’ or a ‘y’. I personally like the ‘Ladies Who Grow Plump In The Night’ one but it’s so close to Land of Grey and Pink I don’t even know why I brought it up. Sure I totally spaced on Caravan but then I don’t have a KZbin channel. As to why Tony neglected them we’ll have to wait and see. Or ask him in a nasal and scratchy and annoying voice.

[@bobcat310]

Horslips never gets mentioned.

[@zootsoot2006]

Err, Genesis anyone?

[@jimmycampbell78]

Yes I agree, you need to add Genesis- Foxtrot or Selling England by the Pound to your list.

[@PauliePinch13]

Rush 2112

[@Pcrimson1]

I'm so glad you included UK's first album. It really is perfection. I didn't care for the second one. After Holdsworth and Bruford left, the magic was gone. Mental Medication still blows me away. Fun list, thanks!

[@chaosme1ster]

The 2nd is amazing as well. Different, but equally amazing. Takes a bit more effort though, for reasons that are unclear to me. I fell in love with the 1st instantly upon first hearing it (decades ago), whereas the 2nd took me quite a bit longer… But it's well worth the invested time as both are proper prog-gems. I may be biased though, since I deeply love John Wetton's voice -- even if he sang nursery rhymes, I'd gladly listen to him :).

[@talibe801]

Close to the Edge is the the Epitome of Progressive Rock.there are so many great albuns of Progressive Rock that is very dificult to name only 10,but Close to the Edge is the number one for me.Thank you.

[@michaelhauser3320]

First time visiting your channel and I think I’ll stay! Very informative AND entertaining! I have no problem with your picks, I know them all but will be revisiting them 😊

[@musicappreciate]

I mention Kansas. I suppose it’s easy to poke fun at their imitative takes on British prog. But surely there had to be an answer from across the pond, and in the middle of the heartland at that.

[@ericmckayrq]

I agree. I think leftoverture and point of no return are fantastic front to back. I don't think they sound anything like British prog either even if they were imitating UK prog. Andy has mentioned before he doesn't like them

[@vrlord7949]

I think they're great and love listening to their albums. Although I'm a hardcore Yes fan.

[@musicappreciate]

Looking back I might categorize that there is philosophical prog, space prog, hardcore British prog, futuristic prog, and techno-prog. I think what Kansas did is philosophical prog, but with a middle American vibe produced by the violins, album covers, and folk takes. With a huge nod to odd time signatures, and wild changes like Brit/Canadian counterparts. But I think Rush may have rolled as many of these categories as possible together in their history.

[@arvidsson56]

I really appreciate your enthusiasm.

[@Bill-s6j2w]

I can't use the words I want to, but I am 100% behind you on the Rush call. Moving pictures does not have a single weak track on it.

[@onlyyou7171]

Definitely has my top 3. Rush Pink Floyd Yes Then Genesis, Led Zep, ELP, etc... Prog has been my music since 1975 when I had begun to get into music and recieved my first drum kit at 7yo. Thank you, I have learned a few bands I had not heard of and definitely will give all their music the good old run through. Always learning how prog music foundations stay the same in time change, story line, and just raw expositioning a musicians skill as it has processed up to that time. Just beautiful brand of music honestly and perfect next to the old real classical brand. Great you tube channel and this video was almost perfect. I would love an perfect album exposition by you or each of your descriptions of perfect during a playthrough. Maybe not a real money maker for you but maybe a little something at a set price that you and us could commit to and make it worth all our while.. Just a suggestion. If you love prog you really love showing and explaining why it's so awesome.

[@PentUpPentatonics]

Hey Andy, big fan of the channel. Just a note on the addition of the light. The reflection of the light on your glasses often masks your eyes. As you know, the eyes are an important communicator so something is lost IMO. I get that you’re experimenting so I just wanted to share some feedback. I hope it’s useful. Personally, I like the lofi, no-nonsense approach of just grabbing a camera and using the room/window light as I think it suits the philosophy of the channel but that’s just my opinion. Keep up the great work!

[@snicky58]

Red ... 🔥!

[@geoffreydebrito7934]

I saw Return to Forever perform at the 2,000+ seat Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara, California when they were doing their (1977-78?) tour featuring the Romantic Warrior album. Prior to that I had seen a lot of big names; Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Cream, the Doors... just to name a few. Fine as they were, none of them could compare to the absolute musicianship of the band Return to Forever. I'd had the album for a while and knew it well. Every single note was perfectly played, never a misstep, absolute masters of their instruments and perfect timing between the players.

[@AndyEdwardsDrummer]

They were the greatest band in the world in 1977. And Romantic Warrior is very very prog

[@Magnetron33]

I saw them on that tour at the Adler theater in Davenport Iowa. Pianist George Shearing was the opener and was excellent old school jazz on a grand. RTF were at their absolute peak in every respect at that time

[@stevendphoto]

You'll alright, Andy, and even though I'm in California, we do share the same last name, so I suspect that somewhere, somehow, our linages converged and some point in time... Growing up "musically" in the 70's, was a truly great time, my first concert (@ 15 years old) was the Hawkwind Space Ritual tour, saw PF, saw Yes, saw Genesis, and dozens of more bands, back in the day. The two albums, I have loved since then and are PERFECT to me (that you have omitted) are Far east Family Band: Nipponjin and Camel: Mirage...Cheers!

[@robertcoleman6153]

UK were one of my favourite bands around 1979ish. For me, their first album is the perfect album.

[@brucewelton1964]

I love that you included "Nursery Cryme". This has always been far and away my favorite Genesis album. Fantastic from start to finish. "Harold the Barrel" is the most surprising gem. Great pick !!

[@philvogelfilms]

Get Em Out By Friday!

[@CliveHutchby]

Zep IV prog? What planet are you living on?

[@tomconner2326]

Andy, thanks for the rant, great as always.

[@painless465]

1.Close to the Edge-Yes 2.Wish You Were Here-Pink Floyd 3.Red-King Crimson 4.Fish Rising-Steve Hillage 5.Foxtrot-Genesis 6.Pawn Hearts-Van Der Graff Generator 7. In the Land of Grey and Pink-Caravan 8.Space Shanty-Khan 9. Thick as a Brick-Jethro Tull 10. Inner Mounting Flame -Mahavishnu Orchestra

[@Frip36]

What about Bauhaus and Durutti Column.

[@livy1962]

@@Frip36 Fish Rising has long been one of my favourites. Brilliant album that completely ignores the age old question, "So what ARE the kids listening to these days?"

[@mikec6733]

Doesn't Prague Rock have to made by bands from the Czech Republic ? 😊😊

[@AlmostEthical]

Outstanding list, Andy. Some more: Bruford - One of a Kind Zappa - One Size Fits All Focus - Hamburger Concerto 801 live Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Solar Fire

[@adam872]

That was hilarious and mostly right in line with my own thoughts on perfect albums.

[@IanCampbell-px4iu]

Correct me if I am wrong,but the Art of Noise track was called Close to the Edit.not Close To The Edge.

[@BrentMohar]

Exactly

[@deanzaZZR]

One of my most memorable concert experiences was walking in with my HS buds, high, a bit late, so completely dark into the Cow Palace in San Francisco with UK playing Alaska with the huge throbbing synth keyboards.

[@RicardoRocha-lg1xo]

Moving Pictures IS perfect, indeed.

[@RicardoRocha-lg1xo]

and The Camera Eye is probably my favorite Rush song.

[@eracer1111]

Thank you for including 'Red'. It's in my list of 10 albums I would want if stranded on a desert island.

[@Bruce-w5i9o]

Andy, your maniacal energy and bottomless knowledge knowledge of music is incredible. It has made me re-think many of my pre-held conceptions of prog, jazz, fusion etc. Keep up the good work mate! You are a crazy bastard, but that’s why we love you. Take Care.

[@miraposajehano4309]

That guy knows NOTHING...there are at least 20 persons that have made a much better list in the comments than his.

[@stephenwhite-o2k]

Andy, I listened to Mahavishnu's Visions last night on headphones last night & realised I'd forgotten how amazing it is! By pure coincidence I watched your list this morning over a coffee & loved your review & re-enactment - it had me in stitches.I wouldn't disagree with your N0.2 spot, tho Inner Worlds gives it a run for its money. I'll bang it on next time kids & grandkids are round & see their reaction!

[@mikloskemecsi3875]

Great list!! BUT how about prog from countries beyond the UK/US, say from central, eastern, and southern Europe? Japan?? Andy, I love your channel, but how about making a TOP 10 Kraut rock list? So many awesome groups to choose from, only from Germany: Amon Duul II, Popol Vuh, Kraan, Guru Guru, Faust, Ash Ra Tempel, Jane, Can.. etc Just an idea :)

[@RB-YWGLGA]

Not all were from 🇬🇧 or 🇺🇸. 😉 🇨🇦

[@mikebrown9850]

I get the criteria for the list, and it’s all obviously subjective. Having said that, I was surprised to hear that you agree with me on Danger Money over the debut UK album. DM was the first UK I’d ever heard. Had it been the debut album, I might’ve ranked it the better of the two.

[@usaroman]

no prog-rock top ten list is complete without the Great Emerson Lake and Palmer and Van der Graaph Generator

[@furburgle]

...or Van der Graaf Generator!😘

[@tylerboley1786]

One of your best, informed, and entertaining. 👍🏻

[@patbarr1351]

I will only mention1, but I'll also say "why!" Genesis *A Trick of the Tail* because: Every song is high quality & adheres to Genesis' sound at the time. There is considerable variety of mood and tempo. The band continue their pioneering practice of transitioning musically from one section to another as opposed to the "butt edit" sound of records like "Court of the Crimson King," "Good Vibrations," "Take a Pebble," etc. The last track on the album combines music from several preceding songs, giving the recording a wholeness. Yes, I've heard other records that include a reprise of a single song, but this was different as it reworked several songs into a new one. There's even an Easter Egg at the end as Phil sings a line from "Suppers Ready" during the fadeout.

[@teddydog6229]

I think Wind and Wuthering is pretty underrated too. It’s another Phil Collins one which could still pass for Peter Gabriel.

[@jimmycampbell78]

It’s an amazing album, my favourite Genesis album with Collins on lead vocal for sure.

[@patbarr1351]

@@teddydog6229 *Wind* has its great moments but several weak songs, making it far from perfect.

[@audiojunkie1047]

Hello from Northern California 🎉!! My KZbin algorithm brought me here on Mar. 29th, 2024. What a blast I've had watching this post!!! Some albums in your list I was unaware of... some I own. Moving Pictures rant is spot on!! If I may sound a bit British... "... it's bloody good and spot on!!!" Well done 🎉💯😎💥👏

[@johndrx165]

I just found Romantic Warrior a couple years ago. Have the live album as well. Awesome! Have been a huge Stanley Clarke fan for many years, but never looked at them. Also, just bought the UK album last year.

[@fredcilano899]

Good List. Perfect Album: Heavy Weather by Weather Report. Is it prog? Yea.

[@kevinwicks007]

Well done on the moving pictures ……I saw them in Southampton during permanent waves tour I was shocked that only three musicians turned up, but it sounded perfect

[@kingcurry6594]

It's good we all have different tastes. For me, none of those albums are perfect, although some are very good. The only prog albums I can think of which are perfect are The Snow Goose by Camel, The Tain by Horslips, The Dreams of Man by Pallas, Subterranea by IQ, The Visitor and Contagion by Arena (I couldn't pick), The Masquerade Overture by Pendragon, Free Hand by Gentle Giant, Second Life Syndrome by Riverside, Moonshine by Collage, The Last Bright Light by Mostly Autumn, Folklore by Big Big Train and Seasons End by Marillion. I'd also include Sleepwalking by Gerry Rafferty, which isn't generally considered to be prog, but I think it is. There's about a dozen you may not have heard of but are all amazing! Whoops! I forgot The Old Road by Martin Orford, my all-time favourite keyboards player. You probably know that album.

[@TimothyJBerry]

I come for knowledge. I stay for the humor. I loved your analysis of “On the Corner”.

[@chrysr7773]

Led Zeppelin is not Prog Rock, it's Blues Rock. It's absolutely fantastic ground breaking legendary Rock Music.

[@frankthorne11]

Thank you. Perfection is in the ear of the listener.

[@lamecasuelas2]

Oh! This is so hard! For me: Yes - close yo the edge King crimson- Red Tangerine dream -Phaedra Steve Hillage- L Genesis- A trick of the tail Magma- Udu Wudu King Crimson - Discipline Kate Bush - The dreaming Porcupine tree - Stupid dream PFM - Stati di imaginazione Also, my hot take; I've never been a huge fan of Black dog

[@Olive-gd3wn]

''Black dog'' Is not a title.This album has no title.U Can eventually call it led zep IV.Black dog Is the title of the first track of the album and nothing else.

[@lamecasuelas2]

@@Olive-gd3wn i know, i don't like that song

[@Olive-gd3wn]

@@lamecasuelas2 Nice u have chosen magma (one of the very rare french prog bands!)and UDU WUDU.This album contains in particular the terrific song ''de futura'' which Is a absolute prog banger!

[@lamecasuelas2]

@@Olive-gd3wn De futura has to be one of the top songs ever written

[@markgolland5717]

Great to see Nursery Cryme getting some love. I've always thought it was terribly underrated but for me it's pretty much perfect.

[@jessem470]

Have you heard about the Beat ? Belew , Vai , Levin and Danny Carey ( tool ) on drums Apparently Fripp said SV is only guitarist who could play his parts I hope they do a major tour not just a few shows in CA.

[@quayscenes]

I've been bouncing off the walls with excitement since this news dropped! This is a perfect lineup (short of time-traveling back to the 80s)! Did you see Beato has an interview with Danny coming up? Danny is photographed with Rick wearing a Beat t-shirt!

[@jessem470]

@@quaysceneshavent see that but I love the Beat logo

[@misterpid]

I haven't scrolled through all of the comments, but I don't think I've seen anyone mention the debut album by Captain Beyond which would definitely be on my list.

[@mikereiss4216]

I can't think of many but a few for me are a trick of the tail, thick as a brick, CTTE, relayer and wish you were here.

[@ephrimvael]

Hi Andy, great ranking thanks! ..but what happened to you mic?..sounds like you used max hi-pass filter! There's no low end! :-0

[@brentrusche2056]

@AndyEdwardsDrummer I do enjoy your list but IMO, you missed some: Dream Theater - Images And Words Spock's Beard - Snow Kansas - Leftoverture Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick Rush - A Farewell To Kings (I think Moving Pictures is absolutely epic, but AFTK is a more fitting choice for the Prog Rock genre) Cheers, Brent

[@stefanturner1802]

I'll give you Thick as a Brick. But that's it.

[@gjermundification]

Perfect in terms of flexion of verbs means it's done so well that it does not have to be done again.

[@WillieEWoof]

Zappa and Gentle Giant absent from the list?!! But, Led Zeppelin and Mahavishnu (not really progressive music bands) are on the list. This is strange to me.

[@Frip36]

I mean, he could make an 8 hour video I guess...

[@WillieEWoof]

@@Frip36A Big chunk of Zappa's repertoire belongs to prog music and Gentle Giant is a premier prog music band. In my opinion, those two should be on the list.

[@madmaf6011]

Thanks Andy, great stuff!

[@John-k6f9k]

Dark Side Of The Moon is essentially a soft rock album with some cool sound effects added. The final song is actually a happy pop song.

[@tomtrana3449]

Great list. My list includes Quatermass, Home - The Alchemist, T2 - It’ll All Work Out in Boomland, Julian’s Treatment - ​​A Time Before This, Spirit - Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus among others.

[@greg-warsaw4708]

I have listened to Dark Side probably a dozen hundreds times over 40+ years and never thought it was prog. It simply isn't. With all it greatness, it belongs elsewhere. Perhaps Wish You - more so.

[@colinburroughs9871]

Prog implies a certain amount of muso kind of playing that Floyd chose not to do. Mid tempo blues just isn't proggy in 1972 (I think this matters as much as anything)- even if it is thematic and has a continuity in it's writing.

[@edwardyazinski3858]

So, muso … does that also have to mean complex or battered by too many notes? Adagio ? Muso as it gets and not crippled by over play when not called for. Sela, Floyd masters Musos with Dark Side that few bands have come close to producing an equal with all the fairy dust tricks of time.

[@DavidNelsonO]

But... But... the 5/4 time in Money

[@Dutch2go]

You make me laugh the hardest of any KZbinr. 😂😂😂

[@michaelvandiver2475]

No order, just off top of head....based on songs/arrangements, performances, production, 1. Moving Pictures - Rush - best sounding, recorded, and performed album of all-time 2. Foxtrot - Genesis 3. Yes Album - Yes 4. Aqualung - Tull 5. Crime of the Century - Supertramp 6. For Your Pleasure - Roxy Music 7. OK Computer - Radiohead 8. Tommy - The Who 9. Physical Graffiti - Zeppelin 10. Hemispheres - Rush

[@normanjones9663]

Re Dark Side of the Moon: I believe that this album is unique in the way that it has a 100% prog FEELING without having many of the other musical attributes usually associated with prog. Even so, it is prog, no doubt about it. A terrific achievement.

[@Frip36]

Yep. Like most genres it's a matter of degree.

[@zootsoot2006]

I'd never class Pink Floyd as prog. More like psychedelic rock. All very simple stuff.

[@greg-warsaw4708]

@@zootsoot2006 Good point. They were unsurpassed in creating huge things with such simple measures as G - to D - to C - to e minor etc.

[@zootsoot2006]

Yeah, there's nothing wrong with that. But I've never listened to a Pink Floyd song and thought, how the hell did they write that? Like I do with Genesis or Yes stuff. @@greg-warsaw4708

[@Frip36]

@@zootsoot2006 With Pink Floyd and other borderline bands, I pull out my not-so-accurate litmus test . Which is the question, (adjusting for era): How would your average high school Joe Sixpack jock & cheerleader react to the album or the band in question. I think if you played Dark Side of the Moon to a cheerleader in '73 she'd be OK with parts of the dreamy numbers. But put-off by the rest. Jock would dig Money and like getting stoned before bed and falling asleep to "Breathe" and "Us and Them". Other than that, when he jumps in his Camaro he's not reaching for his Dark Side of the Moon cassette. Because it's up in his older brother's bedroom. And no one's allowed in there. Litmus Gizmo Verdict: Dark Side is Prog.

[@oldgeezer7816]

Loved your analysis…..but your ‘On the corner’ riff was the highlight!