2024 What is still the best Prog Rock band ever?

In terms of producing high-quality music over the longest periods of time, it has to be Yes or Rush, with Kansas not too far behind. I lost much contact with Eloy's more recent output so I can't really tell about them.

^I've owned that one for decades as well and yes it's a stronger contender than USA. Beautiful album. But while the sound is just right, all the songs are relatively short and underdeveloped (as compared to ambitious prog compositions) so for me another building block, like early Moody Blues, Procol Harum, Zappa, Deep Purple and many more. In the Court... is simply a differnt beast all together (imo). Everything that would become 1970's Prog Rock can be found there. A musical revolution of sorts. Like Bitches Brew was for Jaz Rock Fusion (although there's albums released before, that paved way for it)


Edited by Saperlipopette! - June 09 2024 at 02:43

Whether anyone likes it or not... The big three in this order

verslibre wrote: ProgSynonym wrote: Yo dawg, if you’re lookin’ for some more tunes from the groovy era of progressive rock

ProgSynonym wrote: Saperlipopette! wrote: ^I've owned that one for decades as well and yes it's a stronger contender than USA. Beautiful album. But while the sound is just right, all the songs are relatively short and underdeveloped (as compared to ambitious prog compositions) so for me another building block, like early Moody Blues, Procol Harum, Zappa, Deep Purple and many more. In the Court... is simply a differnt beast all together (imo). Everything that would become 1970's Prog Rock can be found there. A musical revolution of sorts. Like Bitches Brew was for Jaz Rock Fusion (although there's albums released before, that paved way for it) Yo dawg, if you’re lookin’ for some more tunes from the groovy era of progressive rock, I’d suggest you check out 'Ars Longa Vita Brevis' by The Nice. Man, this album from ‘68 is a total vibe for all you music lovers out there, especially if you dig those albums from the early phase of prog-rock. Yo, grab your headphones and get ready to vibe to those sick tunes by The Nice, man! Buckle up for a gnarly journey through the history of progressive music, dude! 'Ars Longa Vita Brevis,' droppin’ in ‘68, is like the OG of the sick sounds you’d hear in the Prog Rock scene of the ‘70s. This album came out a year before 'In the Court of the Crimson King' blew up, and it’s a total time capsule of musical genius and mind-blowing vibes. The Nice’s 'Ars Longa Vita Brevis' is like a hidden treasure that set the stage for that signature Prog Rock sound. By vibin’ with this album, you’ll really get a feel for where this genre came from and how it evolved.

Yo dawg. If I wasn't already aware of The Nice I wouldn't (or shouldn't) be so self confident about knowing my stuff. Before you make another comeback with... oh I don't know something like 50 Foot Hose - Cauldron - maybe you should look up the meaning of the word calcify. You obviously don't have to agree with me, but I've listened to pretty much everything of relevance, and my opinion is based on an extensive knowledge of the era. Don't get me wrong, Ars Longa Vita Brevis is Progressive Rock, and I think of a lot of albums from 1966-1969 qualifies as such. But when I wrote:

Grumpyprogfan wrote: ^Dude you could use her armpit hair as a Brillo pad, bro.

I wonder if her hoo-ha hair is as fuzzy. :3

verslibre wrote:

mathman0806 wrote: I have heard The Who, but they are not prog. Howe is the guitarist for Yes and he is good. But What? Never heard of them.

^The hippie girl needs to put her arms down.