Prog albums you think are a little underrated?

Grumpyprogfan wrote: Jared wrote: To keep this thread a little more focussed, I'd ask forum members to only include albums which score less than 3 stars. It amuses me that many don't follow what is intended.

I'll admit I just ignored it. Less than three stars is to low for to me contribute in a meaningful way, so I focussed on the "a little underrated" part.

I like the added criteria and challenge, otherwise this would be just another rehash of a topic we have had many times before.  If not everyone follows the expectations, so be it, par for the course (especially as it is common for people not to read the first post before responding to the topic's title) but I like the concept.  While I would get rid of being able to give topic stars if I could (or if Max allowed me to) as it sometimes has been abused, or perhaps just plain used, as tackily self-congratulatory or in a vindictive manner by others, I'm also giving this topic five stars.


Edited by Logan - July 21 2024 at 12:34

Hrychu wrote: It depends on which community/echo chamber you focus on.

Edited by David_D - July 22 2024 at 04:58

richardh wrote: In the 20 years I've been on here I bever realised that you could rate a topic

Only 12 years, but actively much less, for me, and didn't know either.

Edited by mathman0806 - July 22 2024 at 09:12

It didn't take long for me to find A LOT of albums which score less than 3 stars in PA that I feel should be much higher. Not surprisingly, most are post-1980 albums, so go ahead and dismiss me as someone who loves 1980s-1990s junk!

I understand that the shift in sound between Triumvirat's Spartacus and Old Loves Die Hard will disappoint cfans of the grand trio, but I'm not too worried about a change in sound if they can justify it, and I think this fourth album ended up better than the debut and almost as good as Spartacus.  But NONE OF THEM hold a candle to Illusions on a Double Dimple.

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - March 27 2025 at 06:17

Gnik Nosmirc wrote: cstack3 wrote: King Crimson's "Starless and Bible Black."  I really don't understand all of the love given to "Red!"  "Red" is a very fine LP, but with a few weak moments, and I don't think it is as muscular or innovative as S&BB!  Because it is very rock-oriented and blends wonderfully simplicity and complexity.

cstack3 wrote: Gnik Nosmirc wrote: cstack3 wrote: King Crimson's "Starless and Bible Black."  I really don't understand all of the love given to "Red!"  "Red" is a very fine LP, but with a few weak moments, and I don't think it is as muscular or innovative as S&BB!  Because it is very rock-oriented and blends wonderfully simplicity and complexity. I guess that is the point, it is too rock-oriented!  S&BB blends live footage (Fracture), incredible lyrics (Night Watch), muscular jazz-rock (Great Deceiver), and brilliant musicianship throughout.   I see "Red" as a step backward for the band, although "Starless" is one of the best songs ever recorded by this lineup.

I like all of the 1969 to 1974 King Crimson albums, but return to Starless and Bible Black the least of those. Red is a masterpiece to me. I love Lizard and Islands. I don't think I'm generally that keen on muscular music or muscular things generally. Oh, Arnold says, "Hasta la vista, I'll be back" and that we should get to the Chopper (one of PA's old-school members I guess he means)...

Edited by Logan - March 29 2025 at 13:01