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For me when I listened to that Crimson for the first time, I think I bought it just for the cover my musical taste was defined, literaly overnite, from that point the floodgates opened, I came across Gentle Giant, Yes, Magma, Ange, Caravan, Camel....the list goes on an on. So much good music and not enough years in a lifetime to enjoy it all.
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I'll say In The Court of The Crimson King was the first prog album I heard with the knowledge of it being prog. There was this vinyl copy lying around in my house that belonged to my dad back in the day that had "The Crimson King" on the cover with his two front teeth colored in with a pen. Then he got me a copy for my birthday and I never touched the thing for maybe 2 years until I started getting into music. I always remember how spooky that cover was, and how amazed I was when I finally put that record on. That sh*t changed who I was. 
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First for me was 'And Then There Were Three' by Genesis, which I bought in June 1979.  This was quickly followed by Selling England by the Pound, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here and Close to the Edge.  Every penny I could get my hands on went towards buying albums (which were about £3 at the the time).
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Originally posted by sigod sigod wrote:

Rush - A Farewell To Kings
 
I was a heavy metal nugget back in the late 1970s'/early 80s. A mate of mine had played me Going For The One which in my infinite teenage wisdom, I had dubbed 'f*cking Country and Western music' (yes I know, I'm still slapping myself about the head about it now). My mate was not undaunted however and during one afternoon record listening session, he spun AFTK and everything changed in an instant. I'll admit that at first, I found Geddy's voice hilarious but I couldn't fault the playing. Happily, Geddy's voice grew on me and I played this album to death over the next six months. It remains a watershed moment for my music listening and opened a door to the world of progresssive music.
 
 
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The Yes Album, at 13 years old, an unforgettable Christmas!
 
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Originally posted by Angelo Angelo wrote:

Rush' 2112, around 1988, when I was 15. I never recovered.

Very close to the same time, I'd say around 1989-90, I discovered Fragile and 2112 at about the same time, and both were equally mind-blowing.  I was around 13 years old.
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For me it was 1969, I was 13 and I bought 'The Court of the Crimson King'...I never looked back
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Dark side of the moon is taking the lead :) (which was my 1st prog album, and still my inspiration )
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Rush - A Farewell To Kings
 
I was a heavy metal nugget back in the late 1970s'/early 80s. A mate of mine had played me Going For The One which in my infinite teenage wisdom, I had dubbed 'f*cking Country and Western music' (yes I know, I'm still slapping myself about the head about it now). My mate was not undaunted however and during one afternoon record listening session, he spun AFTK and everything changed in an instant. I'll admit that at first, I found Geddy's vsinging hilarious but I couldn't fault the playing. Happily, his voice grew on me and I played this album to death over the next six months. It remains a watershed moment for my music listening and opened a door to the world of progresssive music.
 
 
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Mothers of Invention "We're Only in it for the Money" in 1969.  I was 10.
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first heard:  Tarkus in 1975 at about 9 years old

first owned:  Hemispheres when released in '78, I liked the surreal cover
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Points: 4287 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2010 at 06:42
First i listen too, i cant remember, my brother was into prog, so that have been when i was very young.
But i know what was my first Vinyl, that i got for Christmas, at the same time as i got my first (used) record player.
 
  • Minstrel in the Gallery (1975) I was 12.
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    Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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    Points: 1     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2010 at 06:21
    My first Prog album was Close to the Edge of Yes in 1975
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    Points: 32     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2010 at 21:30
    Dark Side of the Moon...I got it when it came out and I've gone through 3 vinyl editions & 2 CDs.
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    Points: 95     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2010 at 21:05
    I like to think I was in at "the beginning" - I have the LP from Touch in 1968.
    [I did not, however, begin to 'keep up' with all thing destined to be progressive! Wink
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    Points: 28772     		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2010 at 20:13
    My parents have Dark Side of the Moon, so definitely that...when, I don't know...probably somewhere between 7-10 years old, though they've had it as long as I've known them. LOL
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