Most representative prog track

I new here. This is actually my first thread.

Although I am new to this site. I'm not new to progressive rock.

The tunes that will define the genre best, are in my opinion:

Yes: Close to the Edge

VDGG: A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers

King Crimson: Starless

Genesis: Supper's Ready

ELP: Karn Evil 9 (the entire 30minute suite) 

These tunes should cover the most aspects of the traditional Prog-Rock. 

But if you want the person to actually like Prog Rock. I wouldn't exactly advise anyone to play stuff like Karn Evil or Gates of Delirium (though it's my all-time-favourite track) to someone who is absolutely new to the genre.

I never forget when I played ELP's Toccata to a friend of mine, who wasn't at all into prog rock. He said, due to the inacsessibility of the track, that it was the worst thing he had ever heard. And ELP got themselves another critic.

A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers, on the other hand, seems to have the opposite effect, even though it gets pretty “wild” a couple of times during it’s 20+ minutes. I played it once to my older sister, she actually seemed to like it. She said it sounded like a “dark” version of Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” I Can’t say I clearly see the similarities, it must be because almost the only music she knows from the 70ies is “Jesus Christ Superstar". It’s an acknowledgement... anyway

threefates said: "ELP - Tarkus"

Excellent choice.

One for the Vine - Genesis

Lunar Sea - Camel

Sleepwalkers - VDGG

threefates wrote: Carlos wrote: What about Lizard from King Crimson Not to offend, but I've always found KC's Lizard.. about the worst album they ever did.  I think for a prog newbie... If I was turning them on to KC, I would definitely start out with the first album, ITCOTCK... because its definitely a lot easier to digest...

I think KC were always quite unpredictable. I'm not a big fan, to be honest, but they have a done some good tunes IMO. I reckon 'Red' would be the only KC album I'd play to a newcomer to prog. Not because it's representative of KC, but just because its good  

Start em off with close to the edge (Yes), in the dead of night (UK), minstrel in the Gallery (JT) and Karn evil 9 (ELP), if they're still standing after that give em Lark's tongue in aspic (I) and Red (Both KC), and finally for the knock out, whomp them with Udu Wudu (Magma) and Leg end (Henry Cow).

Rael

frenchie wrote: Pink Floyd - Echoes - for build ups and progressions Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond - for solos and different instruments. King Crimson - Moonchild - for using guitar effects as part of progressive bridges.

I like the sound of that!