Quintessential Prog Album

^ Damn straight............

Oh yay, more incomprehensible bull from Pedro, disrupting an otherwise pleasant thread (as usual).
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Aside from that... I don't know if I could say there is one singular quintessential prog album for me. At least not based on a single genre.

For me (there will be unpopular choices lol):

Octopus - Gentle Giant is the quintessential Eclectic Prog album
Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd defines Space Rock for me
Mumien - Floh de Cologne is my quintessential krautrock album
Babylon - Babylon probably the best symphonic rock album
MDK - Magma is the quintessential Zeuhl album
Animal Notes - Crack the Sky is the defining album of Heavy Prog to me
Automatic Man - Automatic Man is what defines Crossover Prog to me
Felona E Sorona - Le Orme is the quintessential Italian Progressive Rock album to me

There ya go.

Other genres I haven't explored as much, so I can't really say. But these are my picks. Sorry, but I can't just narrow it down to one singular quintessential album. If I had only one album that I could ever listen to again though, it would be Dark Side of the Moon.

micky wrote: oh no...  it's all for Pedro...  if I can't on my highly evolved and overarching frame of reality can't pick up what he puts down then Pedro truly is in a class by himself. seriously Ken.. he makes me look downright normal..  once I retire and start doing drugs again perhaps his post will make more sense.  The funny thing is.. I'd bet my paycheck Pedro ain't even touched a drug in his life and that is both awe inspiring. and yet truly some scary sh*t man...

Quinino wrote: Wooooooooo,  Mr. Mister is lecturing us...again ! C'mon Pedro, put a smile on your face, go out and enjoy life while you can - it's just music

oh no...  it's all for Pedro...  if I can't on my highly evolved and overarching frame of reality can't pick up what he puts down then Pedro truly is in a class by himself.

moshkito wrote: micky wrote: Quinino wrote: Double album Cover by Roger Dean Lots of synths Enigmatic lyrics Huge diversity of tempos & moods Melodic yet complex Divides opinions among afficionados & connoisseurs Symphonic to the core One of the best singers + One of the best guitarist + One of the best bassist + One of the best keyboardist + One of the best drummer What else can you desire, Mr Bungle ? you do realize that you described, perfectly, that the truly enlightened and wizened consider THE quintessential prog album http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=83286 I disagree with pickles and ice cream! *snip* *no more needed to be said*

Edited by Atavachron - September 18 2018 at 16:49

Atavachron wrote: SteveG wrote: cstack3 wrote: Real Mellotron is a groaning, unpredictable mess that lends a great deal of drama to prog music.  Since the tapes were recordings of humans playing notes on real instruments, one can hear bow inflections, breath and other subtle sounds that give the 'tron a very organic, human sound vs. the synths used by guys like Geoff Downes (ugh!). Great description of the mellotron sound Charles It is a wonderful description.

Cosmiclawnmower wrote: Mortte wrote: Cosmiclawnmower wrote: Mortte wrote: Wigwam Fairyport for me. Not just prog, it includes everything I need from the music!   I LOVE Fairyport!!!! But they are asking for the quintessential 'Prog' (got it right this time!) lp not 'Progressive' lp (ok ok lets not start up that old chestnut again I hear you cry!) Of course I know stereotypical prog sounds like Yes CttE or Genesis Selling England. But why would I tell that, everyone knows that? I think best prog sounds just like Wigwam in Fairyport.   Sorry I hope you didn't think I was being patronising, I certainly wasn't meaning to be.. I meant to put a winky face after but am not allowed it seems! Your reply is spot on and exactly what I meant (in a light hearted way). As Nogbad said 'its not in his top 30 but still has the all the hallmarks of THE Quintessential 'Prog' lp' and I think that's what the OP was looking for, not our personal favourites.

Don´t worry, I am not absolutely serious in this and don´t feel hurt about your comment. Anyway I think seriously quintessential prog sound become 1969-71. It develop next years, but I think not in better direction. Essential to me is the hammond-style organ sounds, mellotron and using of brass, woodwinds & other acoustic instruments. At the moment I don´t remember any album from those years where are those all. There are no mellotron in Fairyport, but there are all those other elements. Also I really love the drum sounds of Ronnie Österberg, also music includes all the elements I love in prog, great melodies, right amount of complexity and great playing, also that album adds the feeling of Finnish nature that you can´t find anywhere else than in Finnish prog!