Top-rated RYM Prog albums by year 1969-2021

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   Thought it might be cool to compare the PA top list I made yesterday to a similar list from Rateyourmusic.com.  I'm including both the "Progressive Rock" and "Progressive Rock Influenced" categories, because that seems to include the same subgenres as on PA (such as Jazz Rock/Post Rock), but I excluded anything that is not listed on PA  (most of it seems to be only loosely related anyway) or listed as "Proto Prog" or "Prog Related". Again, the overall rating in the Prog/Prog Influenced category is listed.
A few the same as on PA, but lots of differences and more obscure bands!

1969:  In The Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson, #2.
1970:  Third by Soft Machine, #46
1971:  Meddle by Pink Floyd, #8
1972:  Close to the Edge by Yes, #6
1973:  Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, #3
1974:  Red by King Crimson, #5
1975:  Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, #1
1976:  El Jardin de Los Presentos by Invisible, #10
1977:  Animals by Pink Floyd, #4
1978:  Hemispheres by Rush, #39
1979:  The Wall by Pink Floyd, #24
1980:  Permanent Waves by Rush, #66
1981:  Discipline by King Crimson, #11
1982:  Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel, #148
1983:  Depois Do Fim by Bacamarte, #206
1984:  Obras de Violeta Parra by Los Jaivas, #188
1985:  Misplaced Childhood by Marillion, #265
1986:  The Ghost Trade by Camberwell Now, #162
1987:  Clutching at Straws by Marillion, #159
1988:  A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window by Cardiacs, #129
1989:  Nothingface by Voivod, #124
1990:  Naked City by John Zorn, #86
1991:  Parallels by Fates Warning, #456
1992:  Hybris by Anglagard, #183
1993:  II by Kingston Wall, #218
1994:  Птица by Auktyon, #145 (Auktyon listed on PA but not this album for some reason( ??).
1995:  Disco Volante by Mr. Bungle, #338 (three artists ahead of this not on PA)
1996:  Ænima by Tool, #22
1997:  Plays Standards by Ground Zero, #134
1998:  How To Measure a Planet by The Gathering, #233
1999:  Still Life by Opeth, #23
2000:  Lightbulb Sun by Porcupine Tree, #156
2001:  Blackwater Park by Opeth, #18
2002:  Going Down Swingin' by Sweep the Leg Johnny, #90
2003:  De-Loused in the Comatorium by the Mars Volta, #48
2004:  Shibuboshi by Shibusashurabu, #35
2005:  Ghost Reveries by Opeth, #32
2006:  10000 Days by Tool, #143
2007:  Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree, #75
2008:  Watershed by Opeth, #171 (one band/album above this, not listed on PA)
2009:  Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré by Magma, #153 (one band/album above, not listed on PA)
2010:  Omnipotent Youth Society by Omnipotent Youth Society, #180 (one band ahead, not on PA)
2011:  Sen Balık Değilsin ki by Gevende, #467
2012:  The Death Defying Unicorn by Motorpsycho, #299
2013:  The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories) by Steven Wilson, #248
2014:  Hold Me Forever by Buckethead, #227
2015:  Act IV, Rebirth and Reprise by The Dear Hunter, #250
2016:  Nonagon Infinity by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, #27
2017:  Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, #113
2018:  Book of Beri'ah by John Zorn, (can't find on overall list, maybe too few ratings)
2019:  Schlagenheim by Black Midi, #45
2020:  Inside the Cable Temple by Omnipotent Youth Society, #150
2021:  Cavalcade by Black Midi, #65

Edited by zwordser - 20 hours 14 minutes ago at 16:32

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zwordser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 04 2008 Location: Southwest US Status: Offline Points: 1383	Post Options Post Reply Quote zwordser Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Top-rated RYM Prog albums by year 1969-2021 Posted: 20 hours 20 minutes ago at 16:26
	Thought it might be cool to compare the PA top list I made yesterday to a similar list from Rateyourmusic.com. I'm including both the "Progressive Rock" and "Progressive Rock Influenced" categories, because that seems to include the same subgenres as on PA (such as Jazz Rock/Post Rock), but I excluded anything that is not listed on PA (most of it seems to be only loosely related anyway) or listed as "Proto Prog" or "Prog Related". Again, the overall rating in the Prog/Prog Influenced category is listed. A few the same as on PA, but lots of differences and more obscure bands! 1969: In The Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson, #2. 1970: Third by Soft Machine, #46 1971: Meddle by Pink Floyd, #8 1972: Close to the Edge by Yes, #6 1973: Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, #3 1974: Red by King Crimson, #5 1975: Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, #1 1976: El Jardin de Los Presentos by Invisible, #10 1977: Animals by Pink Floyd, #4 1978: Hemispheres by Rush, #39 1979: The Wall by Pink Floyd, #24 1980: Permanent Waves by Rush, #66 1981: Discipline by King Crimson, #11 1982: Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel, #148 1983: Depois Do Fim by Bacamarte, #206 1984: Obras de Violeta Parra by Los Jaivas, #188 1985: Misplaced Childhood by Marillion, #265 1986: The Ghost Trade by Camberwell Now, #162 1987: Clutching at Straws by Marillion, #159 1988: A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window by Cardiacs, #129 1989: Nothingface by Voivod, #124 1990: Naked City by John Zorn, #86 1991: Parallels by Fates Warning, #456 1992: Hybris by Anglagard, #183 1993: II by Kingston Wall, #218 1994: Птица by Auktyon, #145 (Auktyon listed on PA but not this album for some reason( ??). 1995: Disco Volante by Mr. Bungle, #338 (three artists ahead of this not on PA) 1996: Ænima by Tool, #22 1997: Plays Standards by Ground Zero, #134 1998: How To Measure a Planet by The Gathering, #233 1999: Still Life by Opeth, #23 2000: Lightbulb Sun by Porcupine Tree, #156 2001: Blackwater Park by Opeth, #18 2002: Going Down Swingin' by Sweep the Leg Johnny, #90 2003: De-Loused in the Comatorium by the Mars Volta, #48 2004: Shibuboshi by Shibusashurabu, #35 2005: Ghost Reveries by Opeth, #32 2006: 10000 Days by Tool, #143 2007: Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree, #75 2008: Watershed by Opeth, #171 (one band/album above this, not listed on PA) 2009: Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré by Magma, #153 (one band/album above, not listed on PA) 2010: Omnipotent Youth Society by Omnipotent Youth Society, #180 (one band ahead, not on PA) 2011: Sen Balık Değilsin ki by Gevende, #467 2012: The Death Defying Unicorn by Motorpsycho, #299 2013: The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories) by Steven Wilson, #248 2014: Hold Me Forever by Buckethead, #227 2015: Act IV, Rebirth and Reprise by The Dear Hunter, #250 2016: Nonagon Infinity by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, #27 2017: Polygondwanaland by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, #113 2018: Book of Beri'ah by John Zorn, (can't find on overall list, maybe too few ratings) 2019: Schlagenheim by Black Midi, #45 2020: Inside the Cable Temple by Omnipotent Youth Society, #150 2021: Cavalcade by Black Midi, #65 Edited by zwordser - 20 hours 14 minutes ago at 16:32
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richardh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 27993	Post Options Post Reply Quote richardh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 hours 17 minutes ago at 21:29
	Just too many Pink Floyd fans!! You can safely ignore any year where they have a major release.

Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 35767	Post Options Post Reply Quote Logan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 44 minutes ago at 10:02
	I spend an insane amount of time making a series of polls going through the top 5000 or so albums in RYM and try to include ALL listed in PA regardless of how RYM classifies because one misses a lot in PA if one limits it by adding genres at PA. For instance, Radiohead in Crossover here is super popular at RYM, Bjork is popular, Godspeed is popular, Swans is popular.... if you take 1997 for instance for all genres (a fave year of mine), the top albums are (including ones included in PA): 1. Radiohead - OK Computer (#1 for 1997, #2 overall) 2. Björk - Homogenic (#2 for 1997, #47 overall) 3. Godspeed You Black Emperor! - F♯A♯∞ (#3 for 1997, #49 overall) 8. Stereolab - Dots and Loops (#8 for 1997, #227 overall) 17. Ground-Zero - Consume Red 18. (not in PA or Prog really but how can I resist?): Portishead - Portishead I have all of those albums above. Let's take 2000: 1. Radiohead - Kid A (#1 for 2000, #7 overall) 2. Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven! (#2 for 2000, #16 overall) 4. Boris - Flood (#4 for 2000, #169 overall) Let's take 2014: 1. Swans - To Be Kind (#1 for 2014, #106 overall) 7. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - I'm in Your Mind Fuzz (#7 for 2014, #969 overall) I have all of those albums above, and to me they are all greats in PA. Maybe I will do one of these (they don't take me long to do simply because I have done so many similar things and I have a very good idea of what is in PA without cross-checking). I have spent a lot of time with the RYM list and discovered lots of music that appeals to me. In fact, those gnereral/ all music lists are more useful to me than PA's top albums (especially as there is so much Proggy/ Prog adjacent/related music that is not in PA and my interests commonly align more with the so-called by some "hipsters" of RYM).
	Duos for fave acts