Prog songs for beginners?

Hi, I’ve been listening to prog for about a year now, roughly 500 albums. I’m in love with the genre and I want to share it, especially 70’s prog, with my friends and loved ones. So I’m thinking about which songs to start them off with.

Camel’s Song Within A Song is the song (or should I say songs ) which I have recommended thus far. Midnight Madness by a band called England is very much Yes and Genesis so I believe that might also be a good starting point. Also, Supper’s Ready is kind of prog rock’s anthem, right, but is it a good starting point?

I’m happy to hear any suggestions for good beginners’ 70’s prog songs which are good and representative of the genre

Yeah I also thought about Court of the Crimson King and Close to the Edge. Good suggestions

Good point and I agree 100%. The first question would of course be if they’re interested at all

Blacksword wrote: Invisible Touch.. If they like that then try A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers by VDGG.

OF COURSE! Invisible Touch, the most representative song of progressive rock, why didn’t I think of that?!

Why not start at the beginning , then? And go on the same journey the older ones here embarked on? 

JD wrote: Cristi wrote: Theprogelitist wrote: Hi, I’ve been listening to prog for about a year now, roughly 500 albums. I’m in love with the genre and I want to share it, especially 70’s prog, with my friends and loved ones. So I’m thinking about which songs to start them off with.   Do they want to be started off with anything? That's the first question you need to ask yourself.  I would not like others to impose their taste on me.  Your confusing imposing tastes with offering suggestions.

The nice & easy approach:

Emerson Lake and Palmer: The Sage
Yes: Roundabout
Pink Floyd: Shine On You Crazy Diamond (first half)
Genesis: The Fountain Of Salmacis
King Crimson: Fallen Angel

I enjoyed Roger Waters' & Ron Geesin's Music from the Body album, and I didn't even need to be tied to a chair to listen to it. 

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - December 21 2020 at 07:44

tszirmay wrote: Why not start at the beginning , then?

chopper wrote: tszirmay wrote: Why not start at the beginning , then?  Because you might get as far as Schizoid Man and then find someone is beating you round the head with a copy of album with a big pink face on the cover, shouting "what the f**k is this, put Justin Beiber on".