Top of the Prog II: 1989 and Beyond ...
by Robert Anton Wilson

Accompanying chart to Top Prog I: The Classic Era. This chart covers the period from 1989 until now. 1989 being selected because it is the date of the release of the first Marillion album without their original singer, Fish. Inclusion is based not on date of release of album but on date of birth of the band (except in the case of Marillion). Hence albums released since 1989 by classic era bands are included on the Top Prog I chart.

Because my emotional attachment prevents me from allowing vital contemporary bands and albums to properly shine when side by side with albums I have been living with since time immemorial.

• Chart updated: 01/30/2017 17:15
• (Created: 01/26/2013 05:37).
• Chart size: 72 albums.

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OK Computer 

 Radiohead

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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2013]

Year of Release:

1997

Appears in:

4,420 charts

Rank Score:

63,714

Rank in 1997:

1

Rank in 1990s:

1

Overall Rank:

1

Average Rating:

 92 (5,636 votes)

Comments:

855

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Ænima 

 Tool

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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2013]

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

738 charts

Rank Score:

6,765

Rank in 1996:

4

Rank in 1990s:

49

Overall Rank:

242

Average Rating:

 81 (1,003 votes)

Comments:

70

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How To Measure A Planet? 

 The Gathering (NL)

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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2013]

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1998:

96

Rank in 1990s:

960

Overall Rank:

5,882

Average Rating:

 80 (42 votes)

Comments:

2

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Showbiz 

 Muse

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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2013]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

354 charts

Rank Score:

2,216

Rank in 1999:

16

Rank in 1990s:

136

Overall Rank:

782

Average Rating:

 74 (760 votes)

Comments:

37

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The Incident 

 Porcupine Tree

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Let's face it, Steven Wilson puts me to sleep. I prefer his side project I.E.M because he hardly sings on those albums. I know as a progger I should hide in shame for saying that but as you noticed from this list the contemporary prog I like is usually listed under stoner rock. I do admire Steven Wilson's creativity and workmanship behind the console though and do owe him huge for his reviving and remixing of the early King Crimson albums, he has truly given Lizard and Islands a second lease on life and made them relevant again - yes, get the 30th and 40th anniversary releases, they are amazing, particularly Lizard. [First added to this chart: 01/25/2013]

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

335

Rank in 2009:

69

Rank in 2000s:

729

Overall Rank:

4,234

Average Rating:

 77 (166 votes)

Comments:

9

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Office Of Strategic Influence 

 OSI

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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2013]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

18 charts

Rank Score:

41

Rank in 2003:

462

Rank in 2000s:

4,443

Overall Rank:

23,684

Average Rating:

 71 (18 votes)

Comments:

0

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Summer Sessions Vol. 1 

 Causa Sui

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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2013]

Year of Release:

2008

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

15

Rank in 2008:

909

Rank in 2000s:

8,700

Overall Rank:

45,372

Average Rating:

 70 (8 votes)

Comments:

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The Black Tomato 

 Øresund Space Collective

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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2013]

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

55

Rank in 2007:

371

Rank in 2000s:

3,527

Overall Rank:

19,094

Average Rating:

 73 (6 votes)

Comments:

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Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory 

 Dream Theater

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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2013]

Year of Release:

1999

Appears in:

300 charts

Rank Score:

2,261

Rank in 1999:

15

Rank in 1990s:

134

Overall Rank:

767

Average Rating:

 78 (456 votes)

Comments:

22

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Damnation 

 Opeth

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[First added to this chart: 01/25/2013]

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

1,349

Rank in 2003:

24

Rank in 2000s:

191

Overall Rank:

1,269

Average Rating:

 80 (269 votes)

Comments:

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Top of the Prog II: 1989 and Beyond ... composition

Country	Albums	%
	21	29%
	14	19%
	5	7%
	4	6%
	3	4%
	3	4%
	3	4%
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80/100  !	11/13/2019 07:56	Johnnyo	2,557	80/100
90/100  !	01/02/2018 12:25	manurock	228	83/100
85/100  !	10/23/2017 18:05	sssvnnn	2,866	83/100
50/100  !	11/20/2015 20:04	Gionzi	19	78/100
90/100  !	02/06/2015 00:05	louisjwyatt	213	85/100

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From Johnnyo 11/13/2019 07:56 | #244760

Very nice chart

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From manurock 01/02/2018 12:25 | #204418

I don't give you 100 because you choose one of Porcupine Tree's worse albums in my opinion, and I miss some comments on key albums. But thanks for showing that prog is not dead - still lots of great records post 1989 - and for including my so much loved Phideaux album so high.

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From Gionzi 11/20/2015 20:04 | #153231

Sorry but...where are Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson?

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From louisjwyatt 02/06/2015 00:05 | #134074

Cool chart. A lot of this stuff got me started on rock music. Tons I haven't heard of though.

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From sssvnnn 12/29/2014 00:10 | #130328

Very cool chart and a lot to discover.

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