Prog Rock Masterpieces

A Listmania! list by Yellow Dog (Brazil)
 
Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus [Us Import]
1.  Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus [Us Import] by Spirit
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  "Multi-layered, dreamy exploration of life's quirks. Outstanding words and music"
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Oops! Wrong Planet
2.  Oops! Wrong Planet by Utopia
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  "Angst at the state of the world for the post-adolescent thinking person. Infused with passages of hope"
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Forever Changes
3.  Forever Changes by Love
The list author says:
  "A tapestry of poetical songs searching for life's meaning through a haze of dope smoke and San Francisco sunshine"
£5.37   Used & New from: £1.97
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Fish Rising
4.  Fish Rising by Steve Hillage
The list author says:
  "The greatest expression of Canterbury psychedlic weirdness from the UK's most overlooked guitarist. Musicianship which stuns and a profound meaning diguised by a tongue in a cheek"
Used & New from: £3.43
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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One of a Kind
5.  One of a Kind by Bill Bruford
The list author says:
  "If there is a better British instrumental album than this I have not heard it. Incredible playing from Dave Stewart, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin and Bruford himself"
£13.56   Used & New from: £5.28
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Animal Notes: Safety in Numbers
6.  Animal Notes: Safety in Numbers by Crack the Sky
The list author says:
  "Two astonishing CDs from one of the overlooked masters of inventive, precise guitar rock"
Used & New from: £28.48
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Argus
7.  Argus by Wishbone Ash
The list author says:
  "The best studio album from the masters of British melodic rock guitar. The now deleted Live Dates II is their ultimate recording"
£5.77   Used & New from: £2.75
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Nude
8.  Nude by Camel
The list author says:
  "Soft prog rock with some beautiful guitar playing and skillful instrumentals"
£5.77   Used & New from: £3.97
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Least We Can Do
9.  Least We Can Do by Van Der Graaf Generator
The list author says:
  "Beautiful, touching and completely original music from the band who inspired Genesis. Peter Hammill at his best and least self indulgent"
Used & New from: £4.85
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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A Song for All Seasons
10.  A Song for All Seasons by Annie Haslam
The list author says:
  "Exquisite prog folk rock - Sandy Denny and Magna Carta meet Jethro Tull"
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.49
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Quantum Jump
11.  Quantum Jump by Quantum Jump
The list author says:
  "The Uk's answer to Steely Dan with similar levels of playing and quirkier less smug songs"
Used & New from: £1,090.57
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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See See the Sun
12.  See See the Sun by Kayak
The list author says:
  "Melodic keyboard psychedlia which sounds like a cross between King Crimson, Camel and Focus. Moments of real beauty"
Used & New from: £34.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Stampede
13.  Stampede by Doobie Brothers
The list author says:
  "One of the all time great melodic guitar albums whose few dud songs are excused by 'I Cheat the Hangman' - one of the all time great epic tracks."
£5.54   Used & New from: £4.28
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Angels Egg
14.  Angels Egg by Gong
The list author says:
  "Utterly original, deeply profound when on mushrooms and played by one of the most awe-inspiring collection of musicians assembled"
Used & New from: £7.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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It's a Beautiful Day
15.  It's a Beautiful Day by It's A Beautiful Day
The list author says:
  "Complex, melodic and folky music for summer daze"
Used & New from: £29.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Dark Side of the Moon
16.  Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "Simply the best Floyd album and a classic exploration of the dark side of human life from the UK's greatest depressive"
Used & New from: £2.12
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (216 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Presence
17.  Presence by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Achilles Last Stand is surely the greatest orchestral rock song ever recorded. Led Zeppelin at their utmost and the zenith of Page's multi-layered guitar and Bonham and Jones's rhythm playing"
£4.17   Used & New from: £2.92
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Moontan
18.  Moontan by Golden Earring
The list author says:
  "Great orchestral hard rock from Holland's answer to Led Zeppelin - Vanilla Queen is an anthem to sexual obsession"
£10.49   Used & New from: £6.70
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Hatfield and the North
19.  Hatfield and the North by Hatfield & The North
The list author says:
  "Complex, witty effortless playing from another band from the Canterbury scene which spawned Hillage, Gong and the Soft Machine"
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.70
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

The Wall
20.  The Wall by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "The quintessential expression of very English soul searching, angst-ridden, adolescent soul searching. Gilmour's best playing since Moon"
Used & New from: £6.91
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (156 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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