Readers Poll: The Best Prog Rock Bands of All Time

Rolling Stone Magazine ^ | 7-21-2011 | Andy Greene

[dfwgator]

Yep, I like a lot of Kraftwerk’s pre-Autobahn stuff, when they still used acoustic instruments and the flute...they totally abandoned that after Autobahn for all electric.

[mylife]

Hawkwind ~ Spirit Of The Age

Prism ~ Just Like Me (The Cloning Song)

[mylife]

Hawkwind~ Night Of The Hawks

[CowboyJay]

"What exactly IS "progressive" rock? I've always thought that it's a combination of excellent musicianship and experimentation leading to evolution in sound... That's certainly a good description of Rush over the years, IMHO"

Great comment. Agree. Big fan of Rush along with plenty other acts mentioned in this thread. I'd probably include Megadeth and Van Halen as well. VH wasn't prog lyrically, but EVH's playing really didn't conform to any other recognizeable genre, and advanced rock musicianship.

Faith No More - is it possible to be 'prog' without the 5-minute guitar solos?

Faith No More - "Midlife Crisis"

[crazydad]

They are a great group of Musicians. When I hear the song Time by Alan Parsons I think this is the song I want played at my funeral. It is just so deep.

[mylife]

FNM is awesome

[EQAndyBuzz]

Still have my copy with Jimmy page on the cover.

[BufordP]

Anything that makes you eat fire is Prog.

[mylife]

That’s Kinda what I was thinking.

[GSWarrior]

Not a huge fan of the genre, but occasionally I stumble across bands I like that I like. Anyone heard of Family?

or This Heat?

[GSWarrior]

I have spent countless hours listening to 801 Live. Certainly one of the best live albums ever.

[21twelve]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3JAAPIFhwM&feature=related

Here’s a live version of Rush’s “Caravan” - will be on their next album. I think it qualifies as prog rock.

Rumor has it that the album will be more of a thematic piece. From the two songs so far probably based on Peart’s life.

[mylife]

Absolutely brilliant.
I was sad that they never met the high standard again.

[mylife]

I have that Family LP and a few more.
Roger Chapman and Clan

[GSWarrior]

Family -- Bolero

This Heat -- The Fall of Saigon

[GSWarrior]

Family was a pretty awesome band.

[mylife]

Hatfield And The North~ Your Majesty is Like A Cream Donut/Oh What A Lonely Lifetime

[mylife]

Yes they were.

[dfwgator]

True, Rush’s last few albums have been a step in that direction, certainly the days of “Time Stand Still” are long gone.