Top 25 progressive albums

A Listmania! list by C N Morris
 
Close To The Edge [Expanded & Remastered] (Us Release)
1.  Close To The Edge [Expanded & Remastered] (Us Release) by Yes
The list author says:
  "Unsurpassable album, this record will take you places no other record can reach! Yes at their brilliant peak."
£5.19   Used & New from: £4.47
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)

Lark's Tongues in Aspic: 30th Anniversary Edition
2.  Lark's Tongues in Aspic: 30th Anniversary Edition by King Crimson
The list author says:
  "Dangerous album this. More manic, beautiful, testing music from Fripp, Bruford (fresh from Yes) and Wetton, the classic Crimson line up."
£7.19   Used & New from: £5.95
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Space Ritual Alive In London
3.  Space Ritual Alive In London by Hawkwind
The list author says:
  "The best live album by anyone, ever!!"
£5.17   Used & New from: £3.85
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

Relayer [Expanded & Remastered] (Us Release)
4.  Relayer [Expanded & Remastered] (Us Release) by Yes
The list author says:
  "Difficult album, not for the feint hearted, but they get  you back safely in the end. Genius!"
£5.44   Used & New from: £3.50
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Red
5.  Red by King Crimson
The list author says:
  "The last album of the classic line up, brilliant!"
Used & New from: £4.63
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Tarkus
6.  Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
The list author says:
  "Great concept album, arguably ELP's finest hour"
Used & New from: £3.74
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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In The Court Of The Crimson King (Original Master Edition)
7.  In The Court Of The Crimson King (Original Master Edition) by King Crimson
The list author says:
  "Dark , atmospheric, wild debut album by The Crims"
£6.53   Used & New from: £5.26
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

Pictures at An Exhibition
8.  Pictures at An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
The list author says:
  "A fantastic live performance of a classic"
£7.45   Used & New from: £0.98
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Meddle
9.  Meddle by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "Not many peoples choice of best Floyd album but it has Echoes on it, so I rest my case!"
Used & New from: £4.46
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

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OK Computer
10.  OK Computer by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "Radioheads third and greatest album to date. They've been listening to their elder brothers prog albums by the the sound of it!"
£4.56   Used & New from: £0.69
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (269 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Wish You Were Here
11.  Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "Utter genius!"
Used & New from: £8.10
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (167 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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Genesis Live
12.  Genesis Live by Genesis
The list author says:
  "Genesis at their best, Gabriel singing and a very tight punchy band. This recording has more energy on it than all their studio albums put together!"
£2.79   Used & New from: £2.36
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Fragile [Expanded & Remastered]
13.  Fragile [Expanded & Remastered] by Yes
The list author says:
  "Yes first album with Wakeman, contains some of Yes' best material."
£5.19   Used & New from: £2.36
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

The Yes Album [Expanded & Remastered]
14.  The Yes Album [Expanded & Remastered] by Yes
The list author says:
  "The album that launched Yes into the stratosphere, sublime. Steve Howes' guitar work and Chris Squires' basslines are just mind blowing!"
£5.47   Used & New from: £3.11
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Foxtrot (Remastered)
15.  Foxtrot (Remastered) by Genesis
The list author says:
  "Worth buying just for Suppers Ready. Sublime!"
Used & New from: £3.08
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

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Stanley Clarke
16.  Stanley Clarke by Stanley Clarke
The list author says:
  "What a bass player! brilliantly improvised music by fantastic musicnauts!"
£5.47   Used & New from: £2.55
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

In the Land of Grey and Pink
17.  In the Land of Grey and Pink by Caravan
The list author says:
  "Wonderful folky prog nonsense by the Cambridge crew"
£5.42   Used & New from: £3.72
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Mirage
18.  Mirage by Camel
The list author says:
  "Great album, relatively safe in comparison with some of the monsters on this list, but a fine recording all the same."
£3.89   Used & New from: £2.62
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Hemispheres
19.  Hemispheres by Rush
The list author says:
  "More conceptual nonsense from the Canadian trio, marvelous stuff!"
£4.49   Used & New from: £2.78
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

801 Live
20.  801 Live by Phil Manzanera
The list author says:
  "Splendid live recording by Eno, Manzanera and the boys. No sign of Brian (Ferry) either, hooray!"
£5.67   Used & New from: £4.16
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Tin Drum: Remastered
21.  Tin Drum: Remastered by Japan
The list author says:
  "Progressive rock, Japan?!  I hear you cry, this is a very well crafted, experimental and wholly original  recording"
Used & New from: £18.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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Starless and Bible Black, 30th Anniversary Edition
22.  Starless and Bible Black, 30th Anniversary Edition by King Crimson
The list author says:
  "Another classic by the best Crimson line up"
£7.56   Used & New from: £6.14
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

The Story of I
23.  The Story of I by Patrick Moraz
The list author says:
  "Crazy jazz/Classical/Prog fusion from Swiss ex-yes keyboard wizzard"
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.68
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Olias of Sunhillow
24.  Olias of Sunhillow by Jon Anderson
The list author says:
  "Spaced out solo effort from the Yes frontman."
£5.53   Used & New from: £4.08
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Peter Gabriel Vol.1
25.  Peter Gabriel Vol.1 by Peter Gabriel
The list author says:
  "Wonderful debut from the ex-Genesis frontman"
Used & New from: £4.19
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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