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Best progressive rock album side

My intent is to seek albums which I may not own from the recommendations of you all. I ranked best sides of progressive rock albums on vinyl that I own and came up with the following list. I don't want it to undermine anything else that an artist has created. I love it all but as far as start to finish on one side this is what I came up with.

#1: Supper's Ready

#2: Terrapin Station

#3: Atom Heart Mother

#4 The Court of the King Crimson

#5 Echoes

Of course there are many more. Some may not be complete sides like Atom Heart Mother but the intent of the artisan was to make it a complete side. I had a very hard time deciding between #1 and #2. Both are very worthy in my mind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ricmci
pascal1267
2 posts
 

Colour Haze album « All » (2008). Listen to the song « Fall »; a pure delight!

dcevans
180 posts
 

Genesis Lamb Lies Down on Broadway — pick your side

yardbird444
5 posts
 

Two more for consideration, each are side two:

Golden Earring, Moontan (US version)

Kansas, Leftoverture

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crazyeddy
381 posts
 

Rush - Hemispheres

Rush - 2112

Yes - Close to the Edge

Yes - Fragile

Dream Theater - Images and words

Pink Floyd - Animals

Pink Floyd - Wish you were here

etc, etc, etc,..........................................

kacomess
199 posts
 

I’m not sure how "progressive rock" is defined.

 

1). If it includes "psychedelic folk-rock", I suggest "On the Shore" by Trees.

 

2).  I’m pleased to see "In the land of Grey and Pink" by Caravan appear on the list. I haven’t thought of that album since the underground radio station days of the late 1960s (where I was delighted to listen to it in the studios of Phoenix’s KDKB/KCAC under auspicious circumstances many times).

 

3).  If "progressive rock" extends to early Mothers, I’d add "We’re Only in it for the Money" or "Uncle Meat".

 

4).  Maybe the term can be stretched to cover "It’s a Beautiful Day" side 2.

 

5). Finally, I would be absolutely remiss to overlook "Balaclava" by Pearls Before Swine". It may be the pinnacle of progressive rock as I understand the term.

 

Anyway, very interesting discussion and thanks for starting it!

 

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