The 10 Greatest PROG Albums of 1973 | RANKED 

Especially Brain Salad Surgery needs some credit. From the cover of Alien Giger, it's the most extreme English aesthetic Prog album of all time. From the reworked and banned English hynn "Jerusalem" to the extreme metal like "Toccata" the English folk style "Still..." to the music hall "Benny" and of course the 30 minute "Karn Evil 9" - a Sci fi tale about a forbidden planet where any form of humanity is erased and where technology, computers and AI dictate and opress society. The subsequent world tour was the biggest tour undertaken for any rock band at that time. Culminating in the headline spot of Cal Jam 1974. A record way, way ahead of it's time, from the "Alien" cover art, to the newly invented electronic drums on "Toccata", the first polyphonic synthesizers and the subject matter of man vs. machine.

I agree with your selection. What comes to mind, also, is Eno's first - "Here Come The Warm Jets." Stay warm. Peace on earth.

Everyone seemed to be progging out in 1973. Black Sabbath with Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, the Who's Quadrophenia, even Elton John dabbled on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road with Funeral for a Friend/Loves Lies Bleeding.

I got Brain Salad Surgery for Xmas 73. Thanks, mum! Topographic Oceans was the real game changer for my 14 year old head. Could I live without Dark Side? Yes. TFTO? No chance.

I was 16 and listened and bought most of this stuff. Lark's was and still is extraordinary.

Topographic still blows my mind after all these years.

I consider myself fortunate that I bought many of these and more when they came out- such an amazing time

My list of ten favorite prog albums from 1973 IMHO (in no particular order): -Gentle Giant--In A Glass House -Mahavishnu Orchestra--Between Nothingness And Eternity -Genesis--Selling England By The Pound -Yes--Tales From Topographic Oceans -Hatfield And The North--self-titled -Henry Cow--Leg End -ELP--Brain Salad Surgery -Dedalus--self-titled -Agitation Free--2nd -Amon Duul II--Wolf City Some of my favorite prog-related albums from 1973: -Stevie Wonder--Innervisions -Mwandishi/Herbie Hancock--Sextant -Billy Cobham--Spectrum -Steely Dan--Countdown To Ecstasy -Brainticket--Celestial Ocean -Return To Forever (Mk. 1)--Light As A Feather -Placebo--self-titled -Aktuala--self-titled -Airto Moreira--Fingers -Oregon--Distant Hills -Eberhard Weber--The Colors Of Chloe -Tangerine Dream--Atem -Les McCann--Layers

Caravan's FGWGPITN is very pleasing !!

1. Brain Salad Surgery 2. Tales From Topographic Oceans 3. Yessongs 4. Dark Dide Of The Moon 5. Selling England By The Pound 6. Passion Play 7. In A Glass House 8. Ashes Are Burning 9. Greenslade 10. Tubular Bells. I'm a lover of virtuoso playing so ELP and Yes always at my top.

When I was younger, I lived at "the party house" by the restaurant we worked. People would never leave and come over at any time of the day. The only way we got them to leave (rudeness or hinting aside) was cranking out Gentle Giant. We loved it-it confused the guests who then would file out. We called it the "Gentle Giant Method".

Thank you for your channel. It has revitalised my love of Prog. I had just turned 15 in late 69 and turned 21 at the end of 75. So many of the prog bands were the sound of my late teens. I drifted away with the birth of Punk and Australian Pub Rock. Those primal sounds were the soundtrack to my 20s. Then I discovered art rock and post rock. But Jethro Tull, Yes, Genesis and ELP have always been close to my heart. Your show has brought to my attention many bands that somehow I missed in my teens. Lots of exploring to do. 😊

Hey Andy, sorry you were cold when you filmed this video! I don't know a ton of Prog Rock, but from what I do know, I was thrilled to see you brought Gentle Giant into the mix! I agree that they are "Prog's Prog." Like so many other bands for so many other people, Gentle Giant was introduced to me at the perfect time in my life, though decades after their career. I was born in 1991 for context. While other bands you bring up - Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd - are all amazing bands, Gentle Giant just holds a special place in my heart. "In A Glass House" is probably my favorite album, in competition only with "Three Friends." I think the title track, the closer, is probably my favorite GG song, and I would argue it is in their top 3 best compositions. It encapsulates who Gentle Giant is by always taking music to new heights. Still, I get why you ranked Pink Floyd and King Crimson higher. Definitely agree that "Dark Side of the Moon" is a Progressive Rock album, with all the avant-garde elements incorporated. I still would always put "In A Glass House" first, simply because of my bias towards Gentle Giant. I truly think they redefine Prog and Rock music in general. Their 10-year career is as much as a legacy as that of the Beatles - no question.

i first heard DSotM in 1978 still remember being astonished

A great year, where are ... Greenslade - Bedside, Doobies - Captain, PFM - Photos, Mann- Solar fire , Genesis- Pound, Ash - Argus (BSS at 6 , you must be a Vila fan !)

A great year for sure. 50 years? And we still return back to listen to those recordings….

I totally agree with a lot of this list. Differences for me would be the inclusion of Tull's Passion Play and Museo Rosenbach's Zarathustra.

In a Glass House blew me away in '73 and still blows me away in '23. 50 years of magic. My favourite GG album and in my all time top 10.

Brilliantly insightful, as ever. Danke

Outstanding assessment, Andy. Great to see #1 getting some love. I shant spoil it for others. Excellent reasons too. I will be spending more time with it. The album contains both their heaviest sound and their gentlest ballads, one of which is playing in my mind as I write. Can't wait to also explore more GG whose ludibund and playful soul is most like my own. Cheers!

Great video! Love your rant on PF. Look forward to more of your views on Floyd. I never put Mark Knopfler alongside David Gilmour, but now I think about it I see where you are coming from about their similar styles. Thanks Andy, 1973 was a great year in music!

Hello Andy, I'd love to visit Kidderminster. Anywhere in England and/or Europe. So much history. Tales From Topographic Oceans (huge Yes fan). Brain Salad Surgery is another classic. In 73' I was 16. A very rich period. Dark Side of the Moon blew everybody's mind. Did Traffic put out anything in '73? Not really a Prog band? Kinda sort of maybe? peace from across the pond my friends...

1973 undoubtedly the best year for Prog!

Andy, some solid choices there. As much as I love 'Larks' Tongues' I would have to put 'Dark Side of the Moon' above it - a flawless album that sounds absolutely timeless to me. Also, since I regard the early Roxy Music as progressive rock, 1973 saw the release of their two finest albums in my opinion - 'For Your Pleasure' and 'Stranded' - both masterpieces that have aged incredibly well. How many other bands released TWO albums of that quality in the same year? I can't think of any.

No Quarter constitues all the wonder of various musical genres and influences. Succinct, melodic, ethereal and totally magical.

I find it hard to call Pink Floyd a prog band. Progressive music was unique atomically because it drew primarily from classical, not R&B like everything else in that time period. Pink Floyd is a psychedelic blues band. They play blues chords, blues scales, blues progressions.

Progressive rant at its best by by Mister Andy. Hats off to you. Love your choices

Very enjoyable video Andy

Cool list! Passion Play? Henry Cow Legend? QUADROPHENIA? On the arguable periphery? ... Excellent epic conceptualist of a needed sociopolitical critique... Here Comes the Warm Jets isn't quite Prog but Fripp & Eno are already at the forefront pioneering what will become post punk new wave.🎭 ☀️🌛☢️🏔️🌋

Great video, it made me feel fantastic listening to what you said about all those albums that have meant so much to me over the decades. The only (mild) niggle I'd have would be that I'd have substituted Gong for A Passion Play, but that's just me. Great special effects with that finger thing too 😄.

Wonderful Video Andy. You always bring back great memories. One thing I was thinking about the second half of the 70’s is I think I was buying more albums from individuals rather than bands. Such as Alphonso Johnson, Billy Cobham, Brian Eno, George Duke, Zappa and too many more to list. This was my late teenage years. I was also buying older albums such as Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Miles and the like. I also liked punk but did not buy much. I’m curious if my experience as an “end of the baby boomers “, was common and if it might better explain the perception of Prog being replaced by punk.

Jethro Tull: A Passion Play worth a big mention.

Well, I bought them in 1973, I totally agree with your choice. I don't remember Angel's Egg, but I liked Gong (even saw them play some kind of improvised gig in Jussieu university in the early 70s). I remember "You" very well but this one was released in 1974. So I will listen to Angel's Egg again. Congratulations for your channel, it is so interesting!

Andy, you're one of the few who actually understand that the mainstream rock bands (especially from Britain) and all the bands we started to call Prog Rock in the early 80s, were all progressive bands, along with The Who and others. It was all under the umbrella of rock. Bravo! But TfTO ahead of Brain Salad Surgery? Lol!!! Also, ELP's primary focus was not in their albums for home listening, but as a concert band. They were perhaps the biggest live band in the 70s, selling out venues like Zeppelin.

I love your videos Andy and watch them asap.

You delivered like usual a well entertaining 50min information video. 5 of the 10 are a must. The other 5 have the same right to be on top10 list like 10 others. So everything is ok.

My friend, the first album in rock conception where a musician make everything was "McCartney". Tubular Bells was very steps higher but we can´t forget the input of Paul (as always been)

Well done. You have mentioned the greatest album of 1973 - Selling England by the Pound by Genesis.

I would highlight "MDK" by Magma and three italians masterpieces: "Arbeit Macht Frei" by Area, "Zarathustra" by Museo Rosenbach and "Io Sono Nato Libero" by Banco. Great prog albums being made outside the UK (also Tangerine Dream, Can...).

A great year for prog. Even the folkies were getting influenced: see Al Stewart’s “Past, Present, and Future” which includes two extended tracks:”Nostradamus” and “Roads to Moscow”

1972 to 1974 were the years that I was heavily into progressive rock. When I look at my own collection here's what stands out now from 1973, in the sense that these were among my favourite records then. With the exception of Can's 'Future Days', I've mostly excluded electronic/krautrock (e.g. TD's 'Atem', Klaus Schulze's 'Cyborg', Ash Ra Tempel 'Join Inn'), as well as 'prog-ish' rock (Led Zeppelin 'Houses of The Holy', Procol Harum 'Grand Hotel', Electric Light Orchestra 'ELO II', Ken Hensley 'Proud Words on a Dusty Page', Golden Earring 'Moontan' ), progressive glam (Roxy Music 'For Your Pleasure', Carmen 'Fandagos in Space', Roy Wood's 'Wizzard'), and fusion (Mahavishnu Orchestra's 'Birds of Fire') as these feel more like separate but parallel/interweaving genres: YES: Tales From Topographic Oceans KING CRIMSON: Lark's Tongues in Aspic STRAWBS: Bursting at The Seams GENESIS: Selling England By The Pound PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI: Photos of Ghosts CAN: Future Days FRIPP & ENO: No Pussyfooting GENTLE GIANT: In a Glass House BADGER: One Live Badger ARTHUR BROWN/KINGDOM COME: Journey RICK WAKEMAN: Six Wives of Henry VIII NEKTAR: Remember the Future PETE SINFIELD: Still ELP: Brain Salad Surgery FLASH: Out of Our Hands GREENSLADE: Greenslade RENAISSANCE: Ashes Are Burning PINK FLOYD: Dark Side of The Moon I guess this looks like a pretty cliche list now, but it seemed kind of cutting edge then!

Camel's debut album came out in '73 and while it may not be as proggy as their next album it's still quite good. Never Let Go is a great track with a terrific guitar outro by Andy Latimer.

Another triumph Andy.

I've just got a new turntable too - to listen to these albums of which you speak. The only way to appreciate them. Unfortunately, I ditched my LPs 25 years ago so I'm forking out again 🙃

Andy, once again another great video. Pretty much spot on! To think I was 13 years old at the time and absorbed into many of these bands is kind of crazy. I don't this would happen today. I didn't know Gentle Giant at the time, but by 16, I was sold! I am curious about one American band you never mention, as far as I know. I haven't seen all your videos. Zappa wasn't the only one here in the US pushing boundaries. You never mention the Grateful Dead. 1973 was the year Wake of the Flood came out. The second side of the album is amazing - Here Comes Sunshine, Eyes of the World, and the epic Weather Report Suite. OK, the Dead doesn't have the British aesthetic, but they do explore music like almost nobody else. Albums like Wake of the Flood, Blues for Allah and Terrapin Station are very proggy, jazzy, experimental. And even though they didn't try to address Punk, they did take a shot at Disco (Shakedown Street). I'd like to know if you ever gave them a go or just assumed they were a flaky hippy country jam band.

Andy, your thesis would be convincing if not for the fact that 1974 saw the release (on this side of the Atlantic) of the debut album by Kansas. On this album, Kansas said, "Hang on a moment--there are still vast expanses of unexplored territory in this domain you have opened up. Come see what we're building here. Come explore with us." And sure enough, many of the greatest prog albums were made during the second half of the seventies and even into the beginning of the eighties.

...another thoroughly lucid, charming vid from Andy. Simply a great light on RU-vid. So: Townshend's Quadrophenia is in need of mentioning imho. (Love Crimson at the top of his list) For me, the compostional genius Townshend unleashes with Quad is staggering. Have you all heard Pete's demos of this masterwork? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y1Gm1Rj2oKk.htmlsi=OiIELKSdzgj80VJQ The versions of 'Dirty Jobs' and 'Is It In My Head?' blow my mind -- always among from my favourite Townshend compositions. If only Pete had completed 'Lifehouse'...but it has gotten its due over the decades. Talk about an English aesthetic -- Pete is that, in spades. Thanks Andy. You make Life better.

Fantastic list and great explanations too. I would kick out Oldfield though and put in Nektar - Remember The Future. Such a beautiful piece of music

Ralph Humphrey is the drummer on Over-Nite Sensation. He also played the drums on side one of Apostrophe. There is an excellent interview on RU-vid with him, Chester Thomson, Ruth Underwood and Terry Bozzio, if memory serves me well.

A fun listen to be sure, Andy. Thanks to your recommendation I'll revisit In a Glass House. Among my favorites from that year would have to be Strawbs' *Bursting at the Seams* which is the kind of album some dislike because it's stylistically all over the place. To me, that's its strength.

Ralph Humphrey was the drummer on Zappa's Overnight Sensation and Apostrophe, not Chester Thompson. Chester joined during Roxy and then was the sole drummer on One Size Fits All. The live Roxy movie is freaking incredible as Ralph, Chester, Ruth Underwood and Zappa all play drums and percussion on that one.

Totally agree with you on how epic and experimental the early floyd is, 67-73 Floyd is hands down my favorite. Animals is amazing as well! That early Floyd just had a unique magic to it that was completely their own.

1973 was a rich prog year indeed. There were a lot of albums that year that are not technically prog through and through but have amazing prog moments on them. Amon Düül II’s two releases that year. And Roxy Music’s For Your Pleasure has great prog moments. And similar to Tubular Bells was Fripp/Eno’s No Pussyfooting; maybe not prog by definition, but prog-experimental ambient.

You can see the influence King Crimson had on two points in this list. Fripp quit working with Pete Sinfield after "Islands", and went with another lyricist who was a friend of John Wetton, the KC bassist on LTIA. Sinfield, a friend of Greg Lake from the first version of KC, wrote most of the lyrics on "Brain Salad Surgery".

First, the praise: Great video! I was gratified to see Angel's Egg in the mix -- I have been addicted to the entire Radio Gnome Invisible Trilogy since I learned about it in one of your recent videos. Side 2 of Angel's Egg is my favourite Gong -- Oily Way, Love is How You Make It, I Never Glid Before, and Eat That Phonebook Coda are four of the best songs ever. Now, the criticism: No list of the best prog albums of 1973 can be taken seriously without Jethro Tull A Passion Play. There, I've said it. Maybe that was your number 11? Also, minor quibble, I believe that Tales from Topographic Oceans should have been Number 1. I'm a huge Genesis and King Crimson fan, but let's be real: Selling England by the Pound and Larks' Tongues in Aspic simply don't hold a candle to Tales.

Born in the early 60's, I have only bought and listened to many of these albums for the very first time just in the last 2 years. So, I'm a newbie to prog, fusion, etc. other than the classics I heard on the radio back in the day upon their release. If you are in the right 'frame of mind' and value genuinely creative / transcendent music, you have no choice but to value Tales of Topographic Oceans. Criticisms of this album bug me. Well done is well done. Just discovered Gong, have heard most of their discography and enjoy / am moved by all of it. Ditto of Genesis but still a few I have not heard...yet. Of course I want to know why its freezing cold in your house. Thanks Andy and have fun with the new turntable.

I might suggest that Henry Cow's first album in 1973 was worthy of inclusion in a list like this.

I LOVE Gong Angel Egg! Brilliant! Thanks!

Genesis and King Crimson seemed to look towards the USA after '73; when you mention prog bands wondering what to do after '73. Always great clips. I think I would have included Can "Future Days", "No Pussyfooting" by Fripp & Eno, "Paris 1919" by John Cale, "Neu2" by Neu, and "For Your Pleasure" by Roxy Music. Maybe "Space Ritual" by Hawkwind. I was going to even suggest "Innervisions" by Stevie Wonder.

Great list and presentation. although not a studio album Focus Live at the Rainbow was huge for me in 73

"Overblown and Pretentious" is what I thought, yet I loved ELP as a kid. But Mahavishnu was SO advanced. Trilogy is still my favorite, but this album is epic. Like to see GG near your top!

Great video as always. Now waiting for Andy's top ten donkey facts where we discuss how many legs a donkey has.

Saw ELPs Works tour….first concert that put me to sleep….this album will bore you to tears….cant sleep?!Put on ELPs Works….

I’ll put in a chip for Hawkwind’s Space Ritual here. One of the best live albums and stands alone as a unique effort with some tracks only being issued in this version

LTIA- I was listening to a LOT of free jazz when this lp came out. One thing that struck me about it was how much the opening reminded me of Don Cherry's Eternal Rhythm-the stark side of free music-Derek Bailey, Han Bennink-Fripp had managed to integrate a European free music model with rock and removed any tentativeness King Crimson had earlier. They finally sound sure of themselves. I liked SABB best of this incarnation, but this was the first stable KC lineup-and I was thrilled in Spring of 1973 when I first heard it.

Tales was the challenge to listeners to understand long form composition. We needed it and I am thankful for it. 3 sides would have been perfect. Just like the Lamb.

Andy, do you like Eloy? Their 2nd album Inside came out in '73 but similarly to Camel it was a precursor to a true prog rock gem to be released in '74. Seems like Eloy gets very little love on the prog rock channels. Thanks for the video.

My list in no specific order: Magma: MDK John Cale: Paris 1919 Can: Future Days Popol Vuh: Hosianna Mantra Henry Cow: Legend Who: Quadrophenia Roxy Music: For Your Pleasure Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon King Crimson: Lark's Tongues In Aspic Franco Battiato: Sulle corde di Aries @Andy: Hope the Cale qualifies as Prog Rock ;-)

For me Tales From Topographic Oceans is the best from 1973. I say this knowing that it’s not as perfect as Dark Side Of The Moon, and it’s completely understandable that many will say it’s overblown, pretentious, etc. I’ve always loved it, though, and am captivated by what they tried to do. It’s an imperfect masterpiece for, while it does have it’s flaws, it’s best moments are among the best, most beautiful, moments in Prog history!

"In Embryo". Perfect description of Selling England by the Pound. JT

I smile at the occasional bits of irony, like Led Zeppelin being progressive for referencing James Brown and reggae, or Carl Palmer being the ultimate progressive drummer when he was really just a Buddy Rich wannabe with bigger drums and an unstoppable ego. As for the padding to extend 'Tales of a Topographic Ocean', yes, Wakeman was right. As reference, Johnny Winter's 'Second Winter' was only three sides with the fourth left blank. Smart move, as three sides was enough. Though some prog fans restrict their definition of the genre as being that which I feel was introduced by Vanilla Fudge in 1967, then anglocised by the likes of the Nice, King Crimson and Yes by the end of the 60s, it is good to see that your defintion is more from a musician's perspective. Your point about musicians asking where they might go next was also insightful. In responding to a question put to him on RU-vid - 'Is there a burning question he would like someone to ask him?' - he responded at length, concluding with this: "What does the future require of me?" Though an ideal response for a progressive like Mr. Fripp, that should be every musician's question to self.

Great list great year

A bit late in the game here, but my day got done just the same🤩

1973 was the best , so many super great albums that were released . Other good years for albums 1967 & 1970 , my opinion.

A great summary of 1973, Andy. My only observation would be my usual one that Camel don't see to get sufficient recognition on your channel. OK, I wouldn't include their 1973 release in the top ten but, if we stretch your definition to "recorded in 1973" we then get "Mirage" which is arguably Camel's prog rock zenith. Talk about the English aesthetic .... not only does Tolkien feature strongly but even Sir Edward Elgar gets a look-in and you don't get more English than Sir Edward. Camel even transmogrified into a Canterbury scene band after a few years. Surely Camel tick all your Progometer boxes, and then some? 😉 Richard

On the evening of October 28th 1973 I was on a bus heading to Birmingham when I was offered a ticket to see Larks Tongue performed at Birmingham Town Hall that night. I was tempted but turned it down and, in preference, attended Birmingham Hippodrome to watch the Selling England tour - I think that was a wise call, sorry to disagree. 73 was a great year for gigs.

1. Pink Floyd-Dark side of the moon. 2.ELP- Brain Salad Surgery 3. Genesis- Selling England by the Pound. 4. Renaissance- ashes are burning. 5. Frank Zappa & the Mothers- Over-Nite Sensation. 6. Ruphus- New Born Day. 7. Procol Harum- Grand Hotel 8. Caravan - For Girls who grow plumb in the Night. 9. Tubular Bells. 10. Jethro Tull- A Passion play.

Gong still great! Saw them four days ago at a double header with Ozric Tentacles! Kavus Torabi i keeping the dream alive!

I have said this before about Pink Floyd. There isn't much musical progression between Meddle and Animals, quite a long period of time. Dark Side sticks out so much because of the greatness of the songs.

Regarding Houses of the Holy, another musician on the VC informed me recently that the orchestral music you can hear on The Rain Song was actually all done on a Mellotron. Shocking. I still don't know if I believe it. What do you think Andy?

100% agree with Genesis comments. Nursery Cryme is magestic.

Houses of the holy is my favorite Zep album and easy one of the best albums of that year 1973 , where I list also Goodbey Yellow Brick Road ; Sheet music ; Billion dollar babies ; Brothers and sisters ; The captain and me ; Abandoned luncheonette ; Space ritual ; The smoker you drink , the player you get ; Bananamour ; Let's get it on ; Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd ; Innervisions ; Dixie chicken or Berlin. Sinatra would have said : " it was a very good year " But I would never have listed Zep in this top ten of Prog. Rather the more unknown album Atlantis from the Dutch band Earth & Fire or Paint a picture from the band Fantasy. Still very good list since the Zappa one I don't have & In a glass house ...I used to have but sold it when I got rid of about 300 cd's in my collection because of rarely played.

What printing of 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' do you have?

I found some vinyl in my collection that I never played, mainly because I didn't like it. Took some to the second-hand shop in Norwich. I had to make the guy take Brain Salad Surgery for nothing, that's how great it is.

Great list. I particularly like the inclusion of Zep and Floyd for the reasons you stated. Not that it should have been in the Top 10, but I'm curious about your thoughts on Wakeman's The Six Wives of Henry VIII.

It's incredible that from the bright utopian 1972 we go to the dark extreme of 1973. Dark Side, Larks, Brain Salad, Lamb, Passion, Tales etc. Fast forward 50 years on it's incredible how these albums still are extremely current especially Dark Side and Brain Salad. The unease, madness, war, totalitarian society, out of control technology/computer. On The Run, Us & Them, Toccata, Karn Evil 9 are more current than ever.

The track lengths on In a Glass House are organized the same way as they are on The Yes Album and Drama. Cool! Side 1: long, short, long, and Side 2: long, short, and long. I need to get into In a Glass House. I've never listened to it even though I absolutely love Gentle Giant, Three Friends, and Octopus.

No way that crimson record beats the Floyd , ever .

I like LTIA as number 1. Robert Fripp was a visionary artist in the 1970's and he still is today.

Wasn't there something with the cover of Angels Egg? The woman in the sun... Wasn't it stickered over?

Hi Andy, I’m not sure if you’re aware, but Dave Stewart commented on your ‘Ten Best Prog Keyboard Players’ vid. Just to let ya know, in case you missed it. Overnite Sensation is a belter. Definitely a Mahavishnu influence on that one.

Yes Tubular Bells was iconic and unique and for my money ought to be number one all day long. Why ? , well because it was so left field and unlike anything else at that or any other period .

PF is a mix, between psychodelic and experimental music. A lot of many blues and jazz, results amazing music , because progrock make everything ritms toguether and building the best rock in the planet Earth. Progrock created many masterpieces, and bring beauty to Rock.

My 1 issue is that Tubular Bells would never be known anywhere if it wasn’t for the exorcist.

Museo Rosenbach - Zarathustra

Andy, does it even matter, whether Floyd is prog or not? Between the musical chemistry shared by Rick Wright and David Gilmour and the lyrical genius of Roger Waters, they were so well-balanced in their strentghs and talents like only very few bands before or after. And please don't judge them on "Momentary Lapse Of Reason".

#10 - Gong??? I worked in a record shop in the mid 70s but I'd never heard of them until I heard you mention them a few months ago Andy. What the! I think you must be a Prog Messenger - not to be confused with Jazz Messenger. LOL. You didn't call this "My favourite......" so you open yourself up with some odd calls like your first two. I heard that Zappa album on release and put it in the "musical comedy" category! "Houses" is Zepp's most prog and my favourite Zepp album.

Ah yes 1973 the year I went to big school and started my discovery of great music that between then and the end of the 70's included many of these choices - the Zappa, Gong, Gentle Giant and Pink Floyd came some years later biut typical that I started off just at the point when things started to slowly decline.

Genesis is probably my favorite band. That being said, I don't understand the love for "Selling.....". Too many disposable songs: Epping Forest, Aisle of Plenty, After the Ordeal. For me there's a lot of filler. The rest of the album is really good. I just don't feel it is one of their stronger attempts

In a Glass House!!! Yes!! (not the band) Over here in the US, Glass House was a cult classic as it was never released here and only found on the "import" shelves in record stores (just hearing you talking about this now). Gentle Giant influenced by Mahvishnu? Doesn't seem probable from their sound and what modes they used. And Houses of the Holy is a smart pick and well deserved. If The Song Remains the Same isn't prog, I don't know what it. For Nursery Cryme fans the songs sound way better on the original Genesis Live (with Gabriel). I love the interview with Tony Banks about Battle of Epping Forest where he's all sour grapes about it originally being an instrumental number and them Gabriel going in the studio by himself and putting his vocals over the entire thing. Hilarious! Thank God Gabriel did, that song is brilliant with his voices and characters. And I would rather listen to the "virtuosity" of Tales From Topographic Oceans than Romantic Warrior any day. Saying Howe isn't a virtuoso is equivalent of saying Al Dimeola is better than Django Reinhardt. And hopefully no one has that bad of a set of ears. It's like when I used to say Jimmy Page was sloppy before I realized his technique was inseparable from his amazing sound and style. I think you were saying the same by the end of the video, as a way of apologizing for Pink Floyd (who need no apologies). Larks Tongue was brilliant. Red was their masterpiece for me. Also some funny interviews with Wetton and Bruford about Fripp's catatonic state during the recording of that album.