A Beginners Guide To Progressive Rock || A Brief History & Albums To Start With!
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- A LOT OF YOU HAVE REQUESTED THIS!! People have asked where to start with progressive rock so I gave the people what they wanted!
Hi everyone I hope you enjoyed today's video and if you're stopping by for the first time, WELCOME!
If you have any friends or family who should check out this amazing genre, send them this video and hopefully it'll be informative and we will get some new prog rock recruits!
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Prog researcher presenter Niamh is for sure the one stop Prog information channel. 🤓🤘🖖
Wow, thanks! I am honoured to be able to help people on the journey of prog!
@@the_prog_nerd You are very welcome! You honor us with all your time and effort. Thank you.
@@the_prog_nerd can you get academic credit for the work you do on RUclips? You might want to check into it. There are several classes like music history or appreciation and critical listening etc. that are essentially what you are doing. Wouldn't it be great if you got college credit for your youtube work? 🤓🤘🖖 just a little something to think about.🤔 See you soon, sincerely Kevin.
@@the_prog_nerd i missed in all your vids Eloy 😈
Stop saying sorry, my wife as been calling me a music snob for years, I agree I am and just laugh it off.
Most people can't just sit and listen to an album without doing something else. I can listen to album after album, all day, every day, if I had the chance without doing anything else. That's the biggest stumbling block, people's attention span.
your absolutely right, that's the entire problem with music today
Very spot on!! I'm 16 and love prog, I've been listening to prog since around 13. King Crimson is my ultimate favourite band!!!!
A Beginners Guide To Italian Progressive Rock:
-Le Orme - Felona e Sorona
-PFM - Storia di un minuto
-Banco del mutuo soccorso - Banco del mutuo soccorso
-Area (International POPular Group) - Arbeit macht frei
Ando so on...
Big fan of Italian prog!
@@the_prog_nerd we should collab!
Don't forget a note for D.F.A.!
I am a PFM fan . I also loved the album by Garybaldi : Astrolabio 1973 , Italian Prog rock at it’s best .
And “Tilt” by Arti & Mestieri
Okay, I returned to your 'lecture', and agree, listening to prog is like a cinematic experience. It fulfills a different appitite. Music appeals to people for different reasons. I want to be transported to a different dimension!
That last point of yours reminds me of something Lemmy Killmister said. "People don't want to see Joe Bloggs on that stage... They want to see a crazy fucked up unpredictable dangerous alien motherf*cker out there!"
(paraphrased) And he was right...
Always.
agreed.
My first prog album was Nursery Cryme and I think it might be my favourite of all time! Also I’ve never heard anyone else talk about To Our Children’s Children’s Children, I ADORE that album! Great video as always ❤️
The first solo of The Musical Box is one of the best things to ever happen to humanity honestly
Hello niamh another amazing presentation
How i got involved with prog rock
Is because of my dad
He was a big pink Floyd fan
So i got into because of him
And 20 years later
I now have 3k lp and CD and VHS and dvds
I love all things prog rock
By the way I am female prog rock fan and I am proud to be one
And i am big Emerson lake and palmer
And Keith Emerson is amazing keyboard player
I could listen to anything by him
Anyway enough of me rambling take care have great day and God bless ❤️🙏🎼🎧🎵🎶
My "gateway" prog album was Leftoverture by Kansas. I bought it in the summer of 1977. I was 12 years old and could not get enough of Carry On Wayward Son (still can't - that song is absolutely flawless). But the rest of that album was a real eye opener. Eventually led me to discover ELP, Yes, Tull and ultimately King Crimson.
Try listening to Gentle giant. My fav. prog band by far
Yes, that would be an excellent intro.
Great list. I would also include Kansas "Leftoverture" esp for metal heads. And Renaissance "Scheherazade and Other Tales" esp. for gals. Also never worry about people thinking that you think you have superior music taste. Chances are you do and if they have problem it well it's THEIR problem
You are so right - Prog Rock is for EVERYONE! It is not gender-specific. Also, so glad you included an Alan Parsons album in your list, they are such an amazing prog band and not mentioned enough. Also their debut album 'Tales of Mystery And Imagination' is a really amazing listen as well.
As a French guy, I know more about the French prog scene with groups like Magma, Gong, Ange, Art Zoïd (if you know them), for the English scene, I especially knew the best known (Mike Oldfield, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Soft Machine) and ... Thanks to your channel, I discovered many old bands which are therefore new to me then, like Atomic Rooster, Van Der Graaf Generator, Focus, Matching Mole, which my father did not have in his vinyl collection. Thank you for my culture, keep on the good job :)
found electrique camembert by gong in a charity shop never looked back
Try listening to Gentle giant. My fav. prog band by far
Progressive Music is a strange thing. I was born in '69 and stumbled across Prog in about 1984 when I listened to Gabriels live album for the first time. I then started to go back in time with Gabriel, then Genesis. My Uncle is a closet prog fan, he introduced me to Gentle Giant and Hawkwind. From then on, I had to do it the hard way. Back then, there was no internet, I bought compilation albums of the early 70's in record shops for a couple of pounds and found bands like Van de Graff, Spooky Tooth even Lindesfarn and Traffic. Keep up the good work!
This is a great idea for a video Niamh! Well done and keep doing what you love and love what you are doing!
Love the channel. Keeping the Prog flames burning!!! 🔥 🔥🔥
I got into prog via Rush and Genesis. Rush is my dad's favorite band so I already was familiar with some of their more well known tracks from early childhood but a big part of what prompted me to dig into them deeper as well as listen to Genesis (I'd definitely hears OF them before and knew some of their later pop hits but until this year I had never heard any songs from the Peter Gabriel era) was learning that the members of Norwegian synthpop-rock band a-ha were prog fans and cited those two bands in particular as early influences
It may not be for everyone, but one of the things that got me really into prog was the live albums. It's usually a good selection of the past works of the band, with the added energy and contagious enthousiasm of the audience.
I have to agree!
Great video! I always love these sort of 'beginners' guide type videos - not only is it fun to chat about some of the best albums in the genre, but also why they're so great and can make those sorts of connections with people.
I absolutely adore your channel! Thanks to you I’ve gotten into a lot of amazing prog albums. It really is exciting and inspiring. I always look forward to the next artist/album you recommend.
Came here after watching your appearance on Sea of Tranquility's Favorite Yes albums through the decades video and you now have another subscriber! Glad there is another corner of RUclips talking about my personal favorite genre of music! Keep up the good work!
Love this list! Immediately built a playlist of all of these to keep me busy for a few hours. I own most, if not all of these albums on vinyl as well. I might need to set aside a whole day of listening.
Just discovered this great channel. I've been a huge prog fan ever since I discovered Yes when I was 17. I'm about to start a review/discussion podcast about prog with some friends who know nothing about it, and I'm definitely going to show my co-hosts this video to help get them ready for the prog journey. Great video, great album picks.
Excellent video Niamh. I love your articulate , knowledgeable presentation. You are definitely the best reviewer of albums on RUclips.
I subscribed to your channel a while ago. I am ashamed that this is the first video that I REALLY sat down to look at. I'm glad I did. I started listening to prog in 82. Started playing the drums in 83 and I am a full-time musician; old but still kicking! I'm definitely going to check out more of your videos. You are quite informed for being so young and you come across very humble. Keep it up! So happy to see younger people not only have an interest oh, but become obsessed. Hahaha! Your wall in the background looks just like mine when I was your age!
Brilliant video Niamh, you really prepared it well. Being a drummer (though I do play guitar, bass & keys too), I think that the fantastic drumming of the Prog groups really excited me & inspired me to practice more. They still do actually! :)
Awesome video! This gives me a lot of albums to check out. I grew up with my father playing Rush all the time, but In the Court of the Crimson King really kickstarted my interest to listen to more prog.
Great video, and the T shirt is wonderful too. Wel done girl, congratulations !! As we say here: bien ahí nena !! 👌👌💪💪
Glad to see you included The Moody Blues, & my fave by them! Definitely my gateway group to Prog!
Niamh, I am always blown away by your grasp of prog and how much you really love it and GET it. I know your dad has had some influence, and he's got some mighty fine tastes. Today, though, what smacked me upside the head was your knowledge of a Gibson sound, a Les Paul sound, and an SG sound. That's quite impressive! Many, many people I know who've been seriously into (listening to) music for years couldn't tell you Gibson from a Fender, a Paul from a Strat, except by looks alone (and I'd wager most of them wouldn't know such a thing as an SG exists!). So, congrats all 'round...and keep 'em coming!
Hi there Niamh, Thanks for another interesting video. I first used to listen to prog years ago when I was at school in the early 80's. But Prog was so terminally unfashionable then that I stopped listening to it and listened to lots of Indie stuff instead (which I still like too). I only returned to listening to that proggy kind of stuff after someone gave me a tape of Dark Side of the Moon. So I went back and listened to lots of this stuff again and found that I quite liked it!! Nice to see you giving Procul Harum and the Moody Blues a mention.
Great advice for prog novices. Glad you included the Moodies' "Children." Terrific album that is usually overlooked in prog lists.
Enjoyed you on Pete's show tonight. Will watch your live stream this weekend. Keep up the good work.
Great choices Niamh and definitely some of my favourite albums. My first prog memory was my Dad's copy of Relayer by Yes and also Lord of the Rings by Bo Hannson. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
ive been a prog fan for 40 plus years...you articulate my thoughts and feelings about this wonderful genre better than i ever could. you have awesome musical taste.....my taste.
That was great and nice that you included Fly By Night, Definitely the start of Rush's prog journey, Thanks Niamh. I love how your channel is PROGressing.
My pleasure!
Your Videos are a Good Inspiration to hear my older vinyl like ELP and Genesis. Thank You very much!!!!👍😎👏
Great video! I’m still semi-new to prog, I wouldn’t call myself an expert or a seasoned listener, but I have explored the genre. I was a massive talking heads fan before I got into progressive rock, so I was fairly familiar with extremely experimental music. Pink Floyd is still my favourite progressive band, and I really love their music. I was looking for a video to maybe see some recommendations, and you delivered! Well done!
You NEVER sound pretencious! You sound passionate about music and have a great musical taste. BTW, Rush is one of my favorite bands of all time, I have great knowledge about their discography and totally agree with the "Fly by Night" choose. Another great video, Niamh👏👏👏
I want the thumbnail of this video to be a poster on my wall. Great video btw.
Opeth and Steven Wilson introduced me to prog a couple of years ago. Glad to find this channel :-)
Really interesting video as someone had just asked me for entry level prog recommendations. The album that clicked for me was probably Selling England by the Pound. From there, the rest of the Gabriel era Genesis, then Rush, Pink Floyd, before finally embarking on Yes, King Crimson and the classics. Caravan's In the Land of Grey and Pink is pretty accessible for a Canterbury band too.
Great video…thanks for your thoughts on prog!! I enjoyed watching it!! Music is for everyone!!!
Thoroughly enjoyed that. Prog on!
This is fantastic! I love your knowledge and enthusiasm. I grew up listening to my dad’s prog rock collection and it’s music like this that eventually led me to study classical music and become an opera singer. This music is the opera of the rock world. It is the highest art form of music in the 20th century combining so many different genres. Keep up your fantastic channel! And women absolutely belong in this world! Hell, they inspire most of it!
The first two Queen albums and Focus’ “Moving Waves” got me into prog. Amazing stuff and I still listen to it at times.
This Channel is amazing,it was very cool to hear your Dad talk about music also.Cheers from Portland Oregon
Good video again! Selling England by the Pound, Meddle and Fragile got me underway.
One of your best videos yet! It’s amazing to see your confidence grow with each video. Keep up the good work!
Thank you!! I feel more comfortable and confident with each video!
Thank you, Niamh. As a 62 year old female, you (and a few others) have helped educate me on so much music I missed out on because it wasn't 'mainstream', apparently I am a latent Prog Babe. My older sister used to listen to ELP back in the 70"s in secret because it wasn't considered a normal teenage girl thing to do, but she did see them live (twice), lucky girl! Shes taking the journey with me and has just bought her first King Crimson vinyl. I've bought over 50 cds in the last 6 months and am sure there is more to come.
Favs Peter Gabriels Genesis, ELP, early Kansas, Moody Blues, Camel and Porcupine Tree. I have discovered what a mellotron is and how much I like the sound. The rabbit hole that is prog has even led me to Ozric Tentacles for the times I just want to zone out ,drug free, I hasten to add! I too love heavy rock/metal, perhaps not as heavy as you, but Dream Theatre has been added to the growing pile of cds. Hey, I even read primarily science fiction/fantasy and that's apparently a 'boy' thing too. So keep doing what your doing. Prog Babes unite!
Gotta stick together !
Hi #bertiebird if you like those, you'll probably love these: Cream, Wally-'Valley Gardens', Babe Ruth (Check out; 'First base' 1972), Peter Green, & the earlier Fleetwood Mac as a Prog Blues band with Peter Green. They are all 'to die for' :) and I'm sure you'll love them if you google or RUclips them and have a listen. Enjoy! Ve
PS, I forgot 'Caravan' You gotta check out Caravan if you like Camel, lol. Here's a link for "Magic man" ruclips.net/video/CfkDkT1U5bg/видео.html
Stumbled onto this video and wow, nicely done. Well made and good for the newer people looking to get in. For me, my intro to prog was Foxtrot by Genesis, Trilogy by ELP, The Yes Album by Yes, and Octopus by Gentle Giant. Been hooked ever since. As for Rush starting points, FBN is a good one but I always point to A Farewell To Kings.
Love your knowledge and presentation. My first introduction to Prog was King Crimsons's debut album. My friend was really into Prog back in the 70's he invited me to a few concerts. Jethro Tull, ELP. Both were great memorable concerts.
you reaally got me interested
Hi Niamh. You made some fine choices for a beginner. For me, certain classic rock and hard rock artists made the evolution to prog easy: Yes, Pink Floyd, Rush, etc...The first two Alan Parsons Project albums are also good starting points. While not a lot of women geek out on prog, the ones I've known, like you, have been very passionate and smart about it. It's great to see. Hope some young people watch and like this video, good job!
This video was amazing! I'm currently taking a Rock n Roll class and this week's discussion was about Prog, and I learned a lot from this video. Thanx!
Passionate, informed and articulate. That's a hard to find combination. This was a particularly animated presentation, and very enjoyable. I thought your headphone mention was a really good one - they are a great way to sidestep the limitations of some of the tinny speakers that accompany electronic devices today, and really good ones can be had for a fairly reasonable price. I'm thinking that the old adage of "when the student is ready the teacher will appear" will prove true for some of your listeners. Thanks for an excellent edition.
It is so uplifting to see someone introducing these remarkable listening experiences to potential new fans. That was a fine list. I couldn't hazard a guess on how many times I've relaxed in my easy chair and enjoyed another listen of Tubular Bells. I have quite a nice sounding stereo set up which even includes a reel to reel. I'm fortunate enough to be able to crak up the music to a hefty volume without disturbing anyone. Great video. Keep up the good work.
I think your approach is good. That is to start with the more accessible albums. I like your choices. You have done well.
Thank you, that's exactly what I was looking for.
The respect for actively listening to prog is so refreshing to see. I was part of the generation before the Internet splatted music from wall to wall. When an album release was met with instant purchase, followed by playing it in the company of friends. No-one would say a word during the playing of it. We listened deeply.
Thank you for such an excellent channel!
YES!! I love nothing more than smoking a little, laying back, and listening to an entire album. I have listened to stuff like this since I was little and had my Dad’s Tull, Kansas, Zeppelin, The Who, etc. records. So when I go to my parents, I always DJ for my Dad. I try so hard to slip more prog stuff into the playlist because I really want him to just chill and listen to it. But he doesn’t seem to have the same feelings for it like I do 😆 I keep trying though hoping someday he’ll develop the taste for it! Dammit Dad!!
Wanted to elaborate on your comment about prog not being dance / party music. Your channel I believe has come around at a great time. Since prog is more of a listening experience, more people find them selves alone do to the pandemic. Perfect time to get into prog. I'm sure this has already crossed your mind and may have already mentioned it in a prior video.
Great Video thank you trying to get into more Prog
Good picks. Keep up the good work.
I think that's an excellent selection - a nice range, and nothing too hard or too complex.
Hi #Niamh the Prog Nerd My friend JD who's a subscriber and works for Dave Brock's label 'Gonzo' told me to check you out on here. Very refreshing and engaging.
As a long time Prog/Space Rock lyricist and singer, I feel you should point out that one big difference between Prog and modern pop/Dance, is that a lot of Prog lyrics are meaningful and not just random words that rhyme. It's rooted in Blues, where people suffering in slavery expressed their feelings through blues songs. Likewise with the Jazz line cultural root. And finally, you mentioned "classical music" which is somewhat correct, but I think there's a stronger root, lyrically, in European Folk music, mainly Gaelic and British/American Folk. Much of that body of work is as much poetry as musical. Great introductory video. I enjoyed it so much I subbed! Thanks for posting. Ve :)
An excellent introduction to the wonderful world of PROG. You have put a lot of thought into what albums would serve as an introduction.I have my own list which I have put to good use when trying to encourage some of my friends (and family) to give Prog a go without scaring them off. My list includes Camel's (Music inspired by) which is full of great melodies and musicianship without being too challenging, Gentle Giant's Free Hand which showcases their sophistication but at the same time very accessible and Genesis' Wind and Wuthering which is a perfect mix of symphonic prog and pop rock and is also the best sounding of any of their 70's albums. Selling England is also on my list but it is possibly too left field for the average newbie in my experience.
Great video Niamh
The hardest thing which you did very well is trying to explain what prog is. I liked it before I really knew what it meant to be prog. I like long complex arrangements with great musicianship and things that are far from normal. I own music that 99% of people will never hear of even in the prog world. The only way to know about some of the stuff out there is experimentation. Take a chance, listen to something you never heard before. Ethos - Ardour is one of those one-off great albums that if I hadn't taken a chance I would never know about them. So good job as usual Niamh.
I too listened to metal at first and then I inherited a couple of boxes of Classic/Prog stuff. Probably the only person in high school that listened to King Crimson, Yes, Genesis....etc. Rush probably made the classic Prog Rock stuff palatable. Great video.
Thanks for this video, @Niamh the Prog Nerd. It was great to see you recommending the music I enjoy.
I have always found the more complex aspects of prog harder to get into and feel that the stuff I enjoy is "prog lite." It might be fairer to think of it as "rock with prog elements."
The gatekeeping comments are such a shame! Fantastic video, your passion always shines through ❤️
.loved it, perfect tone
Yes, some very good pics there. I've been listening to (some of), this music for about 50 years now.
Great video. Kansas- Leftoverture I believe is also a great gateway album.
A while ago I finished listening to the court of the crimson king and I became obsessed with it sooooo much And i think my journey in prog rock will start now , thanks for the recommendations !
Great choices and just like everyone else I have to throw in a choice of my own, Caravan - Land of Grey and Pink as its shows the more pastoral and jaunty side of Prog.
I relate so much to listening to Lark's Tongues in Aspic for the first time and not liking it(I was terrified!) then later loving it. Enjoyed your album choices. Thank you!
Very well said-I think it is totally cool that someone of your age has discovered this genre-too often I despair that the music I love will become extinct...
I think your list hits the mark: those are the albums I would recommend in a similar situation. All the albums are totally accessible and relatable-even if you are not a prog fan, you can still appreciate what the artists were doing.
I suggest you do a follow-up video on the more avant-garde acts you mentioned at the beginning.
"the difference between progressive rock and regular rock is the length of time before I want to beat myself over the head with an encyclopedia"
-my dad
As someone who has been listening to prog since pretty early in my life (I had moving pictures on my iPod since I was like 7) I forget how weird of a genre it is, and how difficult 7+ minute songs can be for those not used to it. This is a stellar list to start with, especially the Floyd pick and the rush pick. There's also some stuff on this list I hadn't heard, and am excited to try out! I'll definitely be checking out more of your channel as I love this genre to death and want to explore it even deeper!
Anything from YES or ELP is a great place to start.
Luv your channel. I guess we need to to start with the definition. For me it’s rock mixed with elements of jazz or classical,alot of improvising,sometimes themes,and changes during the songs. This is what makes it enjoyable to listen to for me, the anticipation of what’s coming as you get to know the music. Most prog musicians are schooled in jazz and classical and showcase their talents in this genre. Like to say “ Rock On” ,not sure if that’s appropriate✌️
That Moody Blues Album and ELP pictures at the exhibition was my first 2 Albums of my recent collection. Pink Floyd was the first progressive rock band that I got into.
You absolutely nailed it, Niamh. I first got into prog at age 19 with several of these exact albums. I am now well into my 60's and still experience the same joy and sense of musical adventure when I play them. So happy to see Queen 2 in this set as it is my favorite album from them.. and for all the reasons you cited. Please don't ever question or worry about how viewers perceive your disposition or sincerity. It is clear to us your knowledge and interest on the subject are genuine and from your heart. The love you have for these artists, albums, the genre and for music in general comes through as intended.
I think you picked the right ones as an introduction to the genre!
I picked up the records of my dad, so I listenend to late 70s/early 80s stuff by Rush, Yes and Genesis, when I was a kid, 8 or 9 yo.
sort of returned to the genre when I was about 16, definitly 'In the Court' and the first ELP album amongst the first stuff I got into then.
Just found your channel. Great to see someone talking prog passionately and with some good info.
I'll answer your question, "What albums got you into prog?", keeping in mind that I was a huge prog lover in the 1990s/early 2000's and just recently staring really enjoying prog again.
So, the first albums that really did it for me include, "The Land of Grey and Pink" by Caravan; "Angel's Egg" by Gong, "Pungent Effulgent" by Ozric Tentacles, "Meddle" by Pink Floyd and "Discipline" by King Crimson.
Prog that I've discovered lately that's really floated my boat, includes "Eileen" by Streetmark, "I Robot" by Alan Parsons Project, "Chestnut Loke" by Graphite, "Clowns & Clouds" by Hoelderlin and "Animal Notes" by Crack The Sky.
Keep on proggin' folks!
Of the albums you suggest, all but one is in my album collection. I might have recommended: Yes - Close to the Edge, Rush - 2112, or Pink Floyd's - Animals, but your choices are spot on.
I grew up with prog- Rush 2112 was one of my first vinyl albums in my early teens (I've replaced it several times). I'm a huge fan of Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd, Supertramp, and many others. My album collection now stands somewhere north of six hundred.
I'm not exactly a stodgy old codger. I'm now exploring Porcupine Tree, Everon, and even some Marilon. You don't really get old until you stop exploring.
It delights me to find a young fan of the great music I grew up on. Cheers, Niamh!
What a great idea for a video Niamh, and I think you mostly correctly identified a number of important albums for the newbie to dip their toes into.
Just some points where I might add my own thoughts to this, would be the following... Moody Blues was a good choice, but might possibly sound a little bit dated to the current crop of newbies (though given time, they may well appreciate this aspect of the sound).
Your choice of the 'Yes' album "Fragile", would not have been mine, as I took some time to really appreciate some of the more difficult aspects of this album, and even now, find it an uneven listening experience.
The "Yes album" would have been almost the perfect choice for me, as it's got so much to draw you in, but is not too far outside what a classic rock album might sound like (great use of melody, and dynamics!).
I think you got it right with Genesis, as I've always thought that "Selling England.." was a gateway Lp.
I would also add to that Genesis "Seconds Out", which is a great introduction to some of the better Genesis tracks, but with a more updated production.
And Pink Floyd also, was one you got right, as "Dark side of the Moon", has something for everyone, and is a pretty fine album, from whichever angle you might look at it.
Like with you though, this is not my favorite of theirs, and I'm totally with you about the excellence of "Animals", and the merits of the very fine "Meddle" album (I'm also pretty big on "Ummagumma" too!).
Perhaps one of the more accessible Camel albums, might have been one to throw in too, as they're always very listenable, but also stimulating and engaging.
As for not being able to dance to Prog, I'm not sure I can agree, as I'm always doing a little mental dance in my head, whenever I'm listening to Prog!.
Some may say that a near 26minute video is a good length to introduce people to prog :). I think you've made some great choices - maybe for Genesis Duke could help people who only know them for the pop hits, as things like Dukes travels could then lead people backwards to the good stuff (IMO).
My introduction to progressive rock was back in 1973 with ELP's Pictures at an Exhibition and so though it had been going already for 4 or 5 years I sort of grew up with prog alongside heavy rock, particualrly Deep Purple and Uriah Heep who both have had 'proggy' tendencies here and there - especially with the keyboard work of Jon Lord and Ken Hensley -and a lot of prog has a lot of keyboards - organ, synth, piano. Queen is a great example of being proggy without necessarily having to rely on keyboards, albeit they did use a fair bit of piano - and yes I would agree that they are prog - I've said somewhere before that if Bohemian Rhapsody hadnt been such a monster iconic hit single it would be held up as a prog masterpiece. Mike Oldfield definitely prog. What your choices do have is a lot of melody and accessibility - as you say Larks Tongues isnt the place to start though.
A great presentation, and some great choices of 'starter' albums in there. I certainly agree with your choice of Genesis album. SEBTP is very representative of early Genesis. As a huge fan I would also include A Trick of the Tail. Queen II is also a fantastic choice; a great rock/prog crossover album. March of the Black Queen is a masterpiece. It's more tricky picking a Rush album. I love Fly by Night, but I would probably choose a slightly more proggy album. The problem is their different 'chapters' are so different to each other. I'd be more inclined to choose A Farewell to Kings as it has a good blend of epic and short songs, without a whole side concept track that beginners may not be 'ready' for. My personal favourite Rush albums would be Hemispheres and Moving Pictures. I'll have a stab at my top ten beginners albums..
To our children's children's children - The Moody Blues
A Farewell to Kings - Rush
The Yes album - Yes
Script for a Jesters Tear - Marillion
ELP - ELP
SEBTP - Genesis
A Trick of the Tail - Genesis
DSOTM - Pink Floyd
UK - UK
Aqualung - Jethro Tull
Nice list. You're the second person I've heard recommend Turn Of A Friendly Card, I have other APP albums but not that one, definitely need to search it out. Fly By Night was one of the first records I bought with my own $ so it's a special one, saw them on the 2112 tour. Cheers from Canada.
Nicely curated. My first King Crimson album, "Starless And Bible Black", bought in 1974, confused me, but I kept listening to it anyway.
Great job. I would have added the mahavishnu orchestras first album.
Very well done...As someone who lived through the 1970's I believe this video to be quite comprehensive as a starter guide.
Love your passion and knowledge of prog. I Was in on the ground floor as a kid in the 60's. Would love to hear you opinion of Nektar 'Remember the Future'.
When I show people the beginnings of prog , I often begin by showing them Fire - The Crazy World of Arthur Brown .
Then , I show them some Procul Harum , King Crimson etc .
If you haven't 'experienced' Fire , you should - very cool track that you won't forget .
Maybe listen to the Fire Poem, which leads into the track, Fire on the Album The crazy World of Arthur Brown
Awesome content
I couldn't possibly thank you enough for the guidance! Cannot wait to set out on my prog journey 😌
Have a lot of fun! Progressive rock is a great genre to dig into!
@@the_prog_nerd thank you !!
Thanks for putting me on the first rung of the prog ladder.👍
I can definitely relate to what you said about King Crimson's "Larks". I had the same experience with a band called Split Enz. I took a chance on a cassette of their first album "Mental Notes" a long time ago. Didn't like it then. But several years later, I gave it another listen and now it's one of my favorite albums. Bizarre stuff for sure but I can recommend it to any serious prog fan who likes the weirder side of prog(although probably not a good one for the beginners to start out with).
I think one of the main things people find challenging about prog is how many instrument parts are going on at ones utilising different rhythms. I can defiantly agree with your choice for tubular bells as the whole thing is just slowly stacking different parts on as it changes, almost like a guide for a new listener to follow along.
Amazing channel!
ive been into prog 40 plus years....you are superb.
A great video, i wish the Dj and broadcaster John Peel was still alive because he would love this video on the introduction to Prog and he would champion the younger generation with their own individual favourite genre of music and why they love that particular genre.
outstanding video
Thank you so much!!