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Best progressive rock album side

My intent is to seek albums which I may not own from the recommendations of you all. I ranked best sides of progressive rock albums on vinyl that I own and came up with the following list. I don't want it to undermine anything else that an artist has created. I love it all but as far as start to finish on one side this is what I came up with.

#1: Supper's Ready

#2: Terrapin Station

#3: Atom Heart Mother

#4 The Court of the King Crimson

#5 Echoes

Of course there are many more. Some may not be complete sides like Atom Heart Mother but the intent of the artisan was to make it a complete side. I had a very hard time deciding between #1 and #2. Both are very worthy in my mind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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edcyn
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@o_holter  -- Steppenwolf played a set at my high school, in the auditorium. They didn't play "The Pusher," most likely because the administration forbid them to do it. They were good, too.

edcyn
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Yeah, I'm stretching genre boundaries a bit but how 'bout Side One of Bowie's Aladdin Sane? The side boils with invention, energy and 'tude.   

edcyn
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There are a lot of late British Invasion bands mentioned in the second/third pages of this thread that I just did not enjoy.  I gave good listens to Humble Pie, the Soft Machine, the Incredible String Band, and Procol Harum. I even saw several of them in concert, mostly as the opening bands for more major acts. I found the bands overwrought and under-inspired. On the other hand, I truly enjoyed the Hollies. Their harmonies may have been Beatle-esque but they did 'em one better.

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