THE PROG ROCK TAG OF 2025

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

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[@alisonoconnor8661]

Very interesting video Pat! Enjoyed it- i gave up 'trying ' to like vdgg. If I don't like something straight away- then over a few weeks I play it at least 3 times. After the 2nd play, I gave up on vdggg. To me it's unlistenable! I don't believe in making yourself like something. I just don't get vdgg! At all! Enjoyed the video- nice T Dream album.

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@@alisonoconnor8661 I'm going to try and get into them, if I don't, so be it. Thanks, Kevin. We'll have you on the channel very soon.

[@christophergase1468]

I love all music genres from blues to black metal and of course that includes prog rock. If I'm honest, I only started getting involved with prog rock during the Corona period, but I can't imagine life without this music anymore.

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@@christophergase1468 Thanks, Chris. It's an amazing genre that you takes you on a journey of musical bliss.

[@paconnolly5704]

Nice 1 Pat 👍

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@@paconnolly5704 Thanks, Pa

[@Peter-x1l3x]

Well done, Pat.

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@@Peter-x1l3x Thanks, Peter.

[@GlenKellawayfromthebasement]

Pat..thanks for the shoutout👍👍let’s see what ya got…interested in that Billy Cobham album..Pete Sinfield❤❤Minstrel In The Gallery..one of the best Tull albums..nice pick with Zappa covering Whipping Post..amazing…awesome job on this..some albums I need to check out👍❤glen

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

Thanks so much, Glen for your kind words.

[@WallofGain]

Well done Pat. 👍🏻

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@@WallofGain Thanks, Rob

[@frenchvinyladdict]

Nice tag Sir, now i really need to give that Spectrum record à fair hearing. Ozric Tantacles, good call. Nicely done 😊

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

Yes, Spectrum is just amazing. Thanks for the comment.

[@dt6949]

Pat I love Poland by Tangerine Dream. Awesome album! And Silent Cries And Might Echoes is another absolute classic. Never understand why Eloy didn't get more recognition. Totally agree on Ozric Tentacles!

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@dt6949 Thanks, yes I can never understand why Eloy weren't bigger. Poland is an amazing album.

[@dt6949]

@@CloseToTheEdge-Prog Keep up the good work Pat. Some great videos of late. Davy

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@dt6949 Thanks so much Davy.

[@Speekers_corner]

Well done Pat. I love VDGG. Be sure to give Pawn Hearts and Godbluff a spin. Cheers, Jeff

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

Thanks, Jeff. I will do.

[@TomaszDaniel-m5e]

Hi Pat,very interesing video. Tangerine Dream-Poland is fantastic album, I have been on this concert in Warsow. In this time it was indescribable . One from my best concert in my life. .

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

That's fantastic Tomasz, that you were at that famous concert. Thanks for sharing that.

[@Biffer5]

Thanks Pat. Those questions were MADE for you. :)

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

Thanks, I think they were.

[@swoopster4030]

Hi Pat. Another interesting video. My answer to 15 is King Crimson. I don’t have anything by them in my collection. Just getting into a band called IQ these past weeks. I’ll put Crimson, VDGG and Eloy next.

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

It's always interesting to discover new bands, whether old or new. Sometimes, we like them, and sometimes, we don't. Thanks.

[@beerandvinyl]

Hey Pat! Thanks so much for doing this and the kind words. I was on with Scot last Sunday with Scott from Myth of Logic but have to hear his album! I’ll need to change that. Spectrum is fantastic. I’ve wanted to get into It Bites for so long but their stuff is near impossible to get here in the states. Good luck with VDGG this year.. H to He is good, but I think you’ll have more luck with Pawn Hearts and GodBluff. They are not for everyone! Thanks again and brilliant responses!

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@@beerandvinyl Thanks, Alex. It was a great Idea from yourself.

[@SteveOSpielberg]

Last year I bought a load of Pink Floyd and Yes on Vinyl.

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

Thanks, Stephen.

[@brianmcgurk1983]

Loved this too Pat A band I would like to get into and who have been around as long as father time is Hawkwind .I seem to remember they had a dancer on board Stacey or perhaps Stacia(?) who was from R.O.I. You mentioned Tommy Bolin.... another guy who left this world too soon Check the track " post toastee" from the Teaser album....mind blowing. We had a Horslips tribute band from Omagh, in Tyrone for awhile... They were so good that Barry Devlin played on stage with them.

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@@brianmcgurk1983 That's another band I haven't really got into. They must have been a great Horslips cover band. Thanks as always Brian.

[@AisForAliceBisForBob]

Hey Pat! Love Tommy Bolin, so I love Spectrum 4! Steve Howe is still amazing, actually bumped into him in a hotel about 5 years ago. May be the most reluctant rock star on the planet. That is a very cool picture disc!

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@@AisForAliceBisForBob Thanks so much. It must of been great bumping into that legend.

[@AisForAliceBisForBob]

@@CloseToTheEdge-Prog It was, talked to him for 30 seconds, but it was so overwhelmingly obvious that he hated being recognized, that I didn't even bother asking for a selfie.

[@keithf_]

Nice post, Pat. And some interesting choices. Re: VDGG When I first heard the epic 'A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers', I hated it. But I quickly grew to love it. For anyone wishing for a 'gentle' introduction to VDGG, try the beautiful song 'Refugees'. Instrumental album ? Gotta be Camel's 'Music Inspired By The Snowgoose'. My controversial statement ? I don't much like King Crimson or Gentle Giant. Best cover ? Joe Cocker's fantastic rendition of Beatles' 'With A Little Help From My Friends'

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

Thanks, Keith. The Snowgoose is a fantastic album.

[@GeorgePower-h5i]

Very interesting video Pat. I like the format and the questions.

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@@GeorgePower-h5i Thanks, George.

[@TheAlbumReviewchannel]

Hi Pat. I’m not a fan of the trends style of video, but having said that I found this interesting. I’m about to record your 5 minute album review for Eloy and have to tell you the album is extremely good.

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

Thanks, Dave. I like tag videos because they ask questions I wouldn't have thought of. I'm looking forward to your video.

[@robbiax6336]

I'm a big fan of Van Der Graaf. Try the album Godbluff (1975). Cheers!

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

Thanks, Rob.

[@paulkobler8049]

Great show Pat. A very good cover song would be Simon & Garfunkel’s America covered by Yes. Also I’m a Man by Spencer Davis Group covered by Chicago ( actually at the time they were known as The Chicago Transit Authority). Check them out. You will enjoy them.

[@CloseToTheEdge-Prog]

@@paulkobler8049 Thanks, Paul. I will check them out.