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Prog Rock Odyssey

Side one is one song. Deal with it.

Tom Sawyer by Rush — cover art

Welcome to the 'Prog Rock Odyssey,' where each album side is a journey, and every note is an adventure. Picture yourself in a smoke-filled room, headphones clamped on, as you dive deep into the labyrinth of soundscapes crafted by the likes of King Crimson and Rush. This is music made for the thinkers, the dreamers, and those who revel in complexity. With sprawling suites and dizzying time signatures, these artists challenged the norms and rewrote the rules of rock. Forget radio-friendly hits; this is an era where musicianship was king, and the only limit was the imagination. Grab your favorite drink, settle in, and prepare for a sonic exploration that will take you through the peaks and valleys of the human experience. Side one is one song. Deal with it.

On the playlist

Tom Sawyer by Rush — cover art
Tom Sawyer
Rush
1981
Limelight by Rush — cover art
Limelight
Rush
1981
YYZ by Rush — cover art
YYZ
Rush
1981
The Spirit of Radio by Rush — cover art
The Spirit of Radio
Rush
1980
Roundabout by Yes — cover art
Roundabout
Yes
1971
Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes — cover art
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Yes
1983
21st Century Schizoid Man (Including "Mirrors") by King Crimson — cover art
21st Century Schizoid Man (Including "Mirrors")
King Crimson
1969
The Court of the Crimson King (Including "The Return of the Fire Witch" and "The Dance of the Puppets") by King Crimson — cover art
The Court of the Crimson King (Including "The Return of the Fire Witch" and "The Dance of the Puppets")
King Crimson
1969
Lucky Man (2012 Remaster) by Emerson, Lake & Palmer — cover art
Lucky Man (2012 Remaster)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1970
Karn Evil 9 1st Impression, Pt. 2 by Emerson, Lake & Palmer — cover art
Karn Evil 9 1st Impression, Pt. 2
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1973
Turn It On Again by Genesis — cover art
Turn It On Again
Genesis
1980
Aqualung by Jethro Tull — cover art
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
1971

Did you know

  • Rush's '2112' is a seven-part, twenty-minute sci-fi suite that fills an entire album side — and saved their career.
  • King Crimson's 1969 debut 'In the Court of the Crimson King' is often called the first true progressive-rock album.

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