Most Important Albums.... Ever!

I will only mention the 10 prog most important albums, because If I start a few centuries ago, I wouldn't even reach the Nationalist Russian movement which is my favorite classical era.

The most important albums are not necesarily my favorites:

1.- In the Court of the Crimson King (King Crimson): The first 100% progressive album and the one that defined the genre.

2.- Fragile (Yes): Wakeman's debut and the birth of the classical Yes lineup. Roundabout was the first really popular progressive track and this means something.

3.- Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd): Progressive music and commercial success are compatible, this album proves it.

4.- The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (Genesis): The point where Prog' Rock reached the full development, an Icon of the genre.

5.- Tarkus (ELP): The first really complex progressive album.

6.- Storia di un Minuto (PFM): Prog' masterpieces can be released outside Great Britain.

7.- Point of Know Return (Kansas): Not the most progressive album of the band, but listening it's songs, a new generation of progheads was born. The best USA prog' band.

8.- Pictures at an Exhibition (ELP): How could they dare to re-create a classical masterpiece and play it in front of a crowd that probably never heard the original album? That's the spirit of Prog', to break boundaries.

9.- Hybris (Anglagard): Prog' was dead, they resurrected the genre.

10.- Look at Yourself (Uriah Heep): The first 100% prog/metal album, a new genre was born: Tears in my Eyes, Look at Yourself and even an Epic as July Morning in a metal album? This was history.

Iván

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In the end--these were ministrels and court's jokers in the after Dark Ages Era, which gave us prog

As for influence overall--to omit Vivaldi, Albinoni & Tchaikovski, seems somewhat strange. As Mother Helen Moahim (Bene Gesserit) would say--their minds....they travel in a strange directions Cream finally appeared!!!! These guys influenced everyone!!! Hendricks? However I do not like him--have to admit--dude had an immense influence too. But most important--best progmusic, since we are talking within the framework of the progmusic forum, had very minor bluezy (more jazzy if we talk Softies), with the exception of Pink Floyd,  influences--the greatest works in prog have been created primarily with Classical and ethnic influences--well, case in the point Pictures At The Exhibition by ELP, while where did Mr. Fripp travel is alltogether the issue for psychologists and philosophers to take on If anybody wants to know what Albinoni and Vivaldi had to do with it, listen to No Earthly Connection by Wakeman (especially Prisoner), which in 1977 was called (by New Musical Express)--the art work of a decade--and then, it meant something!!!

When you talk about classical music you have to specify the year and orchestra.

zappa123 wrote: Not in particular order: Miles Davis(In a silent way,Bitches brew) John Abercombie,Dave Holland,Jack de Johnette(Gateway) Jimi Hendrix(Are you experienced)

 

Finally someone mentions Davies, albeit Bitches Brew is by far most influential work of his. Appearance of Abercrombie is pleasnt too, yet this great guitarplayer could not be called immensely influential. The rest is, of course, for duels Gershwin seems to be the right choice also!!! With Elvis? Uh-m, the fact that he influenced libido of average housewife--I wil not argue with that but there was a remarkable meeting in Las Vegas hotel in 197... between him and Led Zeppelin....

I forgot Dylan...

Jim Garten wrote: Good list, Cert, hows about these, too (this could be a never ending list, but I'll try to keep to 10): 1 - Rite Of Spring - Stravinsky 2 - Carmina Burana - Orff 3 - Organ Grinders Swing - Jimmy Smith 4 - Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley 5 - Kind Of Blue - Miles Davis 6 - Are You Experienced? - Jimi Hendrix 7 - The Last Waltz - The Band 8 - Desire - Bob Dylan 9 - Morrison Hotel - The Doors 10 - Physical Graffitti - Led Zeppelin All hugely influential pieces of music

I thank you!

Some great music in your list, there Jim - If I'd thought of Miles (and I really should have), I would have had a hard time choosing between "Birth of the Cool" and "Bitches Brew". "Rite of Spring" and "Carmina Burana" are just awesome - good call! How did I leave out Hendrix? and Dylan? I think I'd have chosen "Highway 41", but Desire is no less of an album! I'm surprised by your choice of Doors and Zeppelin albums tho' - of course they're important too...

And I've just remembered "Bare Wires" by John Mayall, "Looking In" by Savoy Brown, "Spooky Two" by Spooky Tooth and "Vincebus Eruptum" by Blue Cheer.

That's what I love about these threads - they make you remember all that awesome music that's been created and gone on to influence so many

C'mon Velve - we've shown you ours, show us yours...!

Certif1ed wrote: 1) The first piece of (written) Gregorian Chant 2) Tartini's "Devil's Trill" 3) Bach's "Well-Tempered Klavier" 4) Mozart's Clarinet Concerto 5) Beethoven's 5th Symphony 6) Gershwin "Rhapsody in Blue" 7) Glenn Miller "Moonlilght Serenade" 8) Elvis Presley "Heartbreak Hotel" 9) The Beatles "Revolver" 10) Radiohead "OK Computer"

Good list, Cert, hows about these, too (this could be a never ending list, but I'll try to keep to 10):

1 - Rite Of Spring - Stravinsky
2 - Carmina Burana - Orff
3 - Organ Grinders Swing - Jimmy Smith
4 - Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley
5 - Kind Of Blue - Miles Davis
6 - Are You Experienced? - Jimi Hendrix
7 - The Last Waltz - The Band
8 - Desire - Bob Dylan
9 - Morrison Hotel - The Doors
10 - Physical Graffitti - Led Zeppelin

All hugely influential pieces of music

Velvetclown wrote: I don´t post often enough do I ?? Well I will try harder

Don't worry, Velve - you're trying enough as it is

Nope and I know that you will be soooooooo disapointed 

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