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So many ways to think about this question. Quantity, quality, expansion and unification of ideas, etc. And all of these are limited by any individual listeners frame of reference and willingness to broaden that scope.

The early days of prog were doubtlessly shaped by what was produced in UK. But once you look past the years of 68 through about 75, the sources for consistent, quality prog leave the islands. I would say the last 25 years most of what I enjoy is coming from France, Japan and Norway.

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And keep a close watch on San Marino. RPI may reach outside Italy's borders one of these months.

Edited by someone_else - February 14 2020 at 00:07

In the seventies: UK, Italy then big gap then Germany and France.

Now I would say it's Sweden, UK, Italy and then US.

Actually not just Sweden but Scandinavia in general seems to be ahead of the pack these days. The op didn't really specificy between modern or the old days though.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - February 13 2020 at 09:07

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Though they may not have as many bands that reach our ears, when a Japanese band chooses to enter a prog sub-genre, they do it with extreme prejudice (i.e. they kill it!)--especially Avant/RIO, Post Rock, and Zeuhl.

Each of these Japanese bands has albums in the PA database with considerably high ratings averages:

Hiro Yanagida, Mickey Curtis and Samurai, Far East Family Band, Shinki Chen & Friends, Takehisa Kosugi, J. A. Caesar, Stomu Yamash'ta, Kitaro, Taj-Mahal Travellers, YMO, Ain Soph, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Kenso, Asturias, Midas, Pazzo Fanfano di Musica, Mr. Sirius, Social Tension, Bondage Fruit, Zypressen, Tipographica, Happy Family, Koenji Hyakkei, Korekyojinn, Ground Zero, Boredoms, Hiromi Uehara, Sigh, Mono, KBB, OOIOO, Outer Limits, World's End Girlfriend, Le Silo, About Tess, Gerard, Lite, Mouse on Keys, Toe, Ruins, ptf, Yuka & Chronoship, De Lorians.

The UK has the advantage in terms of sheer numbers but I would argue that the overall quality of bands and their releases falls far below that of their far fewer Japanese peers.

Edited by BrufordFreak - February 13 2020 at 08:15

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UK-- this is not even close. Homeland of the Beatles--as Jon Anderson said when asked this question---I'm paraphrasing here" --in the late 60's early 70's if you were a kid in the UK you only had a few choices--you either went to university , got a job in a factory, or learned how to play an instrument and start a rock band". Big smile

All those hours Jon spent practising on the triangle sure paid off.

Edited by Mascodagama - February 13 2020 at 08:03

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This is a Usain Bolt surely.

1. UK

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2. Netherlands

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3. Sweden

4. Canada

5. USA

Edited by LAM-SGC - February 13 2020 at 08:00

Many countries have great bands. But UK has the greatest ones. Beatles, Genesis, Yes, Zeppelin, Purple, Marillion, IQ, Floyd, Crimson. This list could be very long.

UK wins the poll.

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After UK I'd go Sweden, France, Italy.

PROGMATIC

Poll Question: Most consistent prog producer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
U.K.	35	[64.81%]
U.S.A	3	[5.56%]
Italy	5	[9.26%]
Holland	0	[0.00%]
Germany	1	[1.85%]
France	2	[3.70%]
Canada	1	[1.85%]
Australia	0	[0.00%]
Sweden	1	[1.85%]
Other (please state)	6	[11.11%]
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