Prog moments by usually non-prog bands/ar

Fassbinder wrote: Ghost Rider:   I didn't want even to begin to mention songs from LZ, The Doors, Steeleye Span etc. because: a) they're too many; b) these groups are Prog in my opinion.   I'm not acquainted with the "Tam Lin" version of Steeleye Span, but I have only first seven their albums. I'm acquainted with the one from Fairport Convention instead (Liege and Lief album).

Wheels of Confusion & Spiral Architect - Black Sabbath

Fassbinder wrote: Ghost Rider:    I'm not acquainted with the "Tam Lin" version of Steeleye Span, but I have only first seven their albums. I'm acquainted with the one from Fairport Convention instead (Liege and Lief album).

They are different: the Steeleye Span version is much longer, and the music is different too. They are both great songs though.

Ghost Rider:

Fassbinder wrote: Apart from some moments from groups which are not included in this site but, nevertheless, are considered Prog by many site visitors -- such as Led Zeppelin, Rainbow, Iron Maiden, Steeleye Span, The Doors.., I would mention the song "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers -- a band which is not considered Prog by common consent.

For The Doors (who may be included on PA, as Jefferson Airplane were some weeks ago), I'd mention "The End", "When the Music's Over" and my personal favourite, "Riders on the Storm" (and "Golden Brown", which is a great song, sounds very Doorsy too). For Steeleye Span, the first that comes to my mind is "Tam Lin" (and I love the story too... traditional English ballad on a theme  I have been researching lately).

As to the mighty Maiden... I can't wait to have their latest CD in my hands! I think they are as prog as many other bands included here, and their proggy efforts are too many to mention here (listen to "Dance of Death" and "Paschendale", and tell me it's not prog...). And of course there's pre-Black Album Metallica, and Megadeth...

I'll add another personal favourite of mine (cue my avvy and sig), the even more mighty Blue Oyster Cult, with proggy masterpieces such as "Seven Screamin' Dizbusters", "Astronomy", "Monsters" and the sublime "Veteran of the Psychic Wars".

WaywardSon wrote: Stargazer-Rainbow Gates of Babylon-Rainbow Battle of Evermore-Led Zeppelin Icarus Dream Suite-Malmsteen   Just some that come to mind at the moment.

I would also add "No Quarter", especially the cracking live version from "The Song Remains the Same" - one of my all-time favourite musical moments.

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anything by Dream Theater

Here is my list of some favorites:

1. Their Satanic Majesties Request: A Psyche/Proto Prog by the Rolling Stones, heavilly influenced by Sgt Peppers but IMO superior to The Beatles release.
2. Tommy & Quadrophenia: No need to talk about this masterpieces by The Who.
3. Jesus Christ Superstar: No, I would never ask for the inclusion of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, but this is a very Proggy album.
4. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son: If Iron Maiden is not considered a Prog band (Don't get why yet), this album is absolutely Prog, add also the song Ryme of the Ancient Mariner.
5. Toto: The antithesis of Prog IMO, but at least Child Anthem is 100% Prog track

Iván

The Wizard wrote: micky wrote: Penumbra wrote: The Who: A Quick One While He's Away.  Really, it has 6 styles of music within eight minutes, and is quite inventive! (1968) cello cello cello cello cello cello ........  best cello solo EVER in the history of rock music Absolute brillance!

American country rock pioneers Poco with their 11 minute epic "Crazy Eyes".

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