Prog is Turning 50 in 2017- Rejoice by 
Robert Anton Wilson 
Progressive Rock -Prog- Is turning 50 in 2017. (Or so I claim). To celebrate this anniversary, the current chart aims to take you on a chronological trip from the psychedelic beginning; the golden era; the second wave of new-Prog; the slumps of the late 80s and early 90s (when Prog became a four letter word and was kept vibrant mainly thanks to Metal Prog); to its revival and the emergence of new Prog gods and new sonic vistas -sometimes referred to as Nu Prog. Today, a lot of Prog is a recipe rehashed from the golden age. But when it does break through to the other side, it remains a vibrant genre deserving of the word "progressive" as an adjective associated with progress and change.
This chart attempts to keep it at 1 or 2 albums per year AND 1 or 2 albums per artist. Obviously -as in everything related to Prog- that rule will be broken at times. Time permitting (it does not for now), I might create a thread in the forums to expand upon everything I discuss in this chart and share with you Progheads out there. I hope the comments on individual album will allow you to enjoy this summarized time travel through 50 years of Prog in 100 albums.
***WARNING This list will not make unanimity. One the most difficult decision I had to make was to summarize whole genres –which reach me less- into single albums. So yes, I know, not a good representation of krautrock, the Canterbury and the Italian scene (as a matter of fact most non-UK scenes- I even skipped Kansas altogether -blasphemy!!). You are forewarned. I hope most will forgive me those hard decisions made in the name of the narrative. ***WARNING
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- Chart updated: 04/09/2018 21:45
- (Created: 02/14/2013 01:27).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1982
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1982
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6,630
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1982
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1982
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1982
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1983
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1983
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1985
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1988
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11,272
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1992
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1992
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Total albums: 100. Page 6 of 10
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Prog is Turning 50 in 2017- Rejoice composition
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 4% | |
| 1970s | 41 | 41% | |
| 1980s | 14 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2000s | 18 | 18% | |
| 2010s | 11 | 11% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Genesis | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 3% | |
| King Crimson | 3 | 3% | |
| The Moody Blues | 2 | 2% | |
| Rush | 2 | 2% | |
| IQ | 2 | 2% | |
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57 | 57% | |
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14 | 14% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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