The TEN BEST PROG Albums of 2024?

This year has seen the release of some fabulous albums, but what were the ten best prog albums of 2024? Let's get into it.
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[@63mckenzie]

Always love these lists of bands I've never heard of. A real serendipitous cornucopia of delight.

[@JeffRogers1962]

Jon Anderson is the best prog album of 2024 but please don't forget that the Pineapple Thief had a great album in 2024. Happy Christmas! I look forward to more videos in 2025

[@oddleaf-music]

Wow, thank you !! We're honored 🥰Merry Christmas 🌲

[@classicalbum]

Merry Christmas to you too..

[@andrewlongshaw2128]

Vinyl release please 🙏

[@tomfromnj4341]

Progtastic!!! Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks were a delight in concert this year.

[@brandon1351]

Some honourable mentions :) Projekt Gemineye with 2 releases - What’s on your mind & Canada: stories & legends. They can be found on Bandcamp. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thanks for the quality output you’ve made this year. Looking forward to what is installed for 2025. Brandon 🇦🇺

[@douglasstruthers8307]

Thanks for this year-end best-of list. I've been checking out Meer's new one this evening. I've really enjoyed The Smile's WALL OF EYES album this year - purchased on vinyl upon release. Also, I finally bought David Gilmour's new one and am enjoying most of it. Thanks again. Wishing you and your family a well-deserved wonderful Christmas.

[@seansheppard8635]

Both Gilmour and Anderson have released beautiful albums this year. Just got a copy of Luck And Strange today in fact. Enjoying it very much. Merry Christmas!

[@enriquegarcia4965]

Merry Christmas Barry! I like your 2024 prog list. Agree from 5 to 1. In my opinion, Pineapple Thief must be here...

[@TractorCountdown]

One cool list, Barry. I'd add Geordie Greep's 'The New Sound'. There's a couple on your list I've yet to dive into: Meer and Triton (sp?). Merry Christmas!

[@donaldanderson6604]

Good to see Steve Hackett here. His live show was off the scale brilliant. However, Jon Anderson is a worthy winner. Live shows soon, please.

[@johnkudyba1655]

Good to see Jon Anderson do so well. I've not heard any of the other albums, but no doubt they're all well worth listening to. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@nickcooper1260]

Thanks for all your work over 2024. Have a nice Christmas (sounds like an order).

[@andrewlongshaw2128]

A great review and listing. Many thanks, Barry, and keep up the great work, especially your interviews

[@ElaineJones-w5e]

Thank you for your content Barry have great Christmas 🎄

[@AudioAl5195]

Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@1990-t1j]

Merry Xmas to this fine fellow who I find rather educational. Nick

[@Baz63]

My top prog album for 2024 is Jupiter Fungus and their album Electric Garden. Has been receiving rave reviews so for those who like flute driven, mainly instrumental music, it is well worth a listen. Heavy with Tull / Focus influences and the 4th and final track references Pink Floyd's Animal era material.

[@PaulDuggan]

Merry Christmas to you and thanks.

[@RichardW001]

Time Voyager by Barock Project was my favourite.

[@marxter6]

Barock Project -Time Voyager -Honorable Mention

[@jesterstear4759]

For me Jordan Rudess - Permission to Fly was my absolute nr. 1 album for 2024. 1. Jordan Rudess - Permission To Fly 2. Opeth - The Last Will And Testament 3. Frost* - Life In The Wires 4. The Smashing Pumpkins - Aghori Mhori Mei 5. Neal Morse and the Resonance - No Hill For A Climber 6. Transatlantic - Live at Morsefest 2022 7. Kyros - Mannequin 8. The Smile - Wall Of Eyes 9. Neal Morse - The Restoration, Joseph pt. 2 10. Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project 11. Wilson & Wakeman - Can We Leave The Light On Longer?

[@steveng2475]

Got the Hackett, Gilmour and Anderson albums; Hackett is okay, the other two are great, and the Anderson one is one of my top 3 albums across all genres this year.

[@tonyslupe3828]

Thanks Barry. Great list. Could of added Jupiter Fungus

[@63mckenzie]

Are you sure that isn't an ailment?

[@makka7890]

Great choice Barry. Jon Anderson wins it hands down for me. Hope he treats us to some live dates next year. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@christopherdavies3079]

I understand that he’s announced that he’s releasing a new live album of Yes songs next year so hopefully he will do some concerts to promote that

[@kevinogracia1615]

Progmass? A new entry into the OED. Happy Holidays and Peace on Earth.

[@davidstafford9921]

Excellent list. Did you happen to hear “Arcana” by Circe Link & Christian Nesmith. If not, I highly recommend it as it is my personal choice for album of the year.

[@albinobeach]

Do you know any new prog made by younger folk? A lot of these guys have been around for a while.

[@TractorCountdown]

Geordie Greep 'The New Sound'. He's 25, frontman for Black Midi (if they ever reform) also proggy.

[@sonanddadchannelmostlydad56]

Opeth

[@grahamnunn8998]

I think Rosalie Cunningham's album was exceptional though maybe not as prog as her first two. She does get a great dig in at Wetherspoons though!

[@mikaelsvanberg6300]

You forgot about The Story of Mr Bogd Part One by Ritual.

[@rubif5797]

Blood incantation-absolute elsewhere Opeth-the last will Anciients-beyond the reach of the Sun The smile-wall of eyes/cutouts Godspeed you black emporor-no title as of....

[@Prog-t9d]

Have to admit I’m a bit biased towards The new Anderson record. He gets points for longevity. But no denying it is a great record.

[@ilabelle1]

It seems a lot of people are on board with Jon. I’m another one. It’s just a great album.

[@salvelegio1425]

Dear Barry, Let me wish you a very Merry Christmas.

[@christianLrojas9600]

Where did Prog started? Great Britain?

[@madhouze1]

A lot of older prog music fans would say with King Crimson's album In the Court of the Crimson King. 1969 if I am not mistaken. I got this album the minute it came out - had never heard anything like it previously.

[@andrewsheppard3189]

No Frost*?

[@christianLrojas9600]

Alright

[@brentbristow2200]

A good list! I invite you to check out Emerald City Council, if you haven’t already.

[@stevesmith3990]

That Jon & Band Geeks album sounds like an AI Yes - cannot listen to it.

[@JohnSmith-x8s5g]

🧙

[@leproghead]

First

[@Lauriedriver]

Quick,run and tell your mummy

[@stuartraybould2574]

Prog rock is stuck in a style now, it's lost it's original meaning. With the exception of The Smile there is absolutely nothing progressive on this list, it's all stuck in the past. There should also be two The Smile albums on the list and Cutouts is the best one. Beardfish isn't bad but the rest, meh and Jon Anderson's is Yes by numbers or AI music, awful. Still, each to their own. Personally, I'm not stuck in 1977. Move on.