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| The Dark Side of the Moon | Psychedelic turned prog icons, famous for concept albums exploring madness, time, and alienation. | Pink Floyd | 97%
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| In the Court of the Crimson King | Robert Fripp’s pioneering prog outfit, their 1969 debut is often considered the very first prog rock album. | King Crimson | 94%
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| Roundabout | British prog giants led by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, and Chris Squire; renowned for their virtuosic playing, Roger Dean artwork, and epic side-long suites. | Yes | 93%
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| 2112 | Canadian power trio of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart; their blend of virtuosity and sci-fi lyrics earned them cult status. | Rush | 88%
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| Invisible Touch | Band originally fronted by Peter Gabriel, that would take a more pop oriented approach once drummer Phil Collins assumed vocal duties. | Genesis | 87%
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| Aqualung | British band led by Ian Anderson, known for his flute playing and theatrical stage presence. | Jethro Tull | 82%
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| Pictures at an Exhibition | Supergroup consisting of keyboard virtuoso Keith Emerson, Greg Lake of King Crimson, and Carl Palmer of Atomic Rooster. | Emerson, Lake & Palmer | 73%
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| Leftoverture | American group who blend heartland rock with prog; their hit “Carry On Wayward Son” became a classic rock staple. | Kansas | 70%
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| Heat of the Moment | English supergroup featuring members of King Crimson, Yes, ELP and The Buggles. | Asia | 61%
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| The Snow Goose | Desert themed UK band led by guitarist Andrew Latimer, famous for this instrumental album. | Camel | 60%
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| Lateralus | Prog-metal titans known for complex time signatures, dark visuals, and Maynard James Keenan’s enigmatic lyrics. | Tool | 60%
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| We're Only in It for the Money | Experimental musician who led The Mothers of Invention before later embarking on a solo career. | Frank Zappa | 55%
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| Nights In White Satin | One of the earliest symphonic rock bands, fusing rock with orchestral arrangements in their 1967 album Days of Future Passed. | The Moody Blues | 54%
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| Tubular Bells | Multi-instrumentalist whose 1973 debut album became a surprise hit, famously used in The Exorcist. | Mike Oldfield | 52%
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| Images and Words | American prog-metal pioneers led by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy, known for virtuosic playing & long, technical compositions. | Dream Theater | 51%
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| Moving Waves | Dutch prog band led by Thijs van Leer, famous for flute solos and the yodeling rock hit “Hocus Pocus.” | Focus | 49%
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| Octopus | Cult band featuring brothers Derek, Phil & Ray Shulman, born out of the ashes of R&B outfit Simon Dupree & the Big Sound. | Gentle Giant | 46%
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| A Whiter Shade of Pale | British band blending classical influences with rock; their baroque-tinged 1967 hit became a Summer of Love anthem. | Procol Harum | 44%
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| Misplaced Childhood | Neo-prog band fronted by Fish, known for dramatic lyrics and theatrical delivery. Their most well known song is "Kayleigh." | Marillion | 40%
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| Pawn Hearts | Dark, intense prog outfit led by Peter Hammill, known for saxophone and brooding vocals | Van der Graaf Generator | 39%
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| In Absentia | Steven Wilson’s band who mix prog with metal and ambient textures, widely regarded as carrying the prog torch into the 2000s. | Porcupine Tree | 37%
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| In the Land of Grey and Pink | Canterbury scene cult favorite, formied out of the ashes of psychedelic band The Wilde Flowers. | Caravan | 36%
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| Third | Canterbury Scene pioneers, blending jazz fusion with avant-garde rock; early home to Robert Wyatt and Kevin Ayers. | Soft Machine | 33%
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| Radio Gnome Invisible | Franco-British collective led by Daevid Allen, known for whimsical space-rock sagas about Pot Head Pixies. | Gong | 28%
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| Ashes Are Burning | Led by singer Annie Haslam, their brand of prog emphasized symphonic arrangements and soaring soprano vocals. | Renaissance | 28%
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| Warrior on the Edge of Time | "Space rock" band fronted by Dave Brock & once featuring Lemmy, later of Motorhead fame, on bass. | Hawkwind | 26%
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| Frances the Mute | 21st century experimental prog band formed from the ashes of At the Drive-In, fusing Latin rhythms with chaotic prog-punk energy. | The Mars Volta | 26%
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| Dancing Madly Backwards | US supergroup featuring Rod Evans, original vocalist of Deep Purple, and members of Johnny Winter & Iron Butterfly. | Captain Beyond | 10%
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