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Horned
Here is my list of the five greatest progressive rock albums in the entire long history of the genre. The selection is as subjective as possible, but I justify each example!
1. Genesis "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway"
If someone has never been exposed to progressive rock, this album will shock them. An eldorado of melodies, a pit of harmonies, a kaleidoscope of moods... Dozens of musical stories told by each instrument separately and all within the solid framework of an all-time concept album. A masterpiece.
2. King Crimson "In the Wake of Poseidon
King Crimson's second album is a testament to the genius of Robert Fripp, who opened the gates of prog-rock heaven on their first album. The album features the classics: "Cadence and Cascade," "Cat Food," and "In the Wake of Poseidon," which are still models to be drawn from and emulated today.
3 Yes "Close To The Edge"
By 1972, Yes already had 5 albums (!) to their credit, but this is the album that is rightly considered the pinnacle emanation of the band's progressive spirit. The gentlemen are at the peak of their compositional form and you can hear that there are no more compromises with commerciality here. Anyway, they don't have to limit themselves with anything, because they play like inspired, the sky is the limit!
4. Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick"
"Mad" flutist Ian Anderson is one of the most colorful birds ever to make the British scene. Jethro Tull created their own style, their own aesthetic, and their own sound that was impossible to copy. Many wonderful albums are to their credit, but this concept album is the crown jewel and the first truly prog-rock album of their career. 1972 was a great time in music.
5. Emerson Lake & Palmer "The Best Of"
For some, the most beloved prog band, for others, soulless, classicist technicians. For us, the authors of some timeless interpretations and compositions. Although it is difficult to consider any of their studio albums as a masterpiece, the album "The Best of" (so rare in discographies of such bands) contains many brilliant pieces and as a whole, it is a great listen.
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