First 20-minute epic?

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   Hello, I was thinking what the first ever 20 minute (or so) prog epic was that was ever made. Albums that come to mind are:
The Nice - Ars Longa Vita Brevis (1968, 19m20)
Procol Harum - In Held 'Twas In I (1968, 17m31)

Any others? Also (a second question), what's the first album with multiple 20 minute songs. All I can think of is:

Soft Machine - Volume Two (1969)
Soft Machine - Third (1970)
Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick (1972)
Tangerine Dream - Zeit (1972)
and loads others from '73 (Tales From Topographic Oceans, Tubular Bells)

As always, thanks for any feedback 

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Xonty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 23 2013 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 1759	Topic: First 20-minute epic? Posted: February 01 2014 at 08:54
	Hello, I was thinking what the first ever 20 minute (or so) prog epic was that was ever made. Albums that come to mind are: The Nice - Ars Longa Vita Brevis (1968, 19m20) Procol Harum - In Held 'Twas In I (1968, 17m31) Any others? Also (a second question), what's the first album with multiple 20 minute songs. All I can think of is: Soft Machine - Volume Two (1969) Soft Machine - Third (1970) Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick (1972) Tangerine Dream - Zeit (1972) and loads others from '73 (Tales From Topographic Oceans, Tubular Bells) As always, thanks for any feedback

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