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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1971 [First added to this chart: 01/21/2017]
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1972 [First added to this chart: 01/21/2017]
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1983 [First added to this chart: 01/21/2017]
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1983
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Prog is Turning 50 in 2017- Rejoice composition

Decade Albums %


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%
Artist Albums %


Genesis 4 4%
King Crimson 3 3%
Yes 3 3%
Kate Bush 3 3%
Emerson, Lake & Palmer 2 2%
Pink Floyd 2 2%
Steven Wilson 2 2%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 57 57%
United States 14 14%
Canada 6 6%
Sweden 4 4%
Germany 4 4%
Mixed Nationality 3 3%
Netherlands 2 2%
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Live? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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