#Progressive Rock

Evolution of Progressive Rock and Metal REMAKE - I wanted to Expand the list so that it could be more comprehensive. #progressiverock #progrock #progmetal #progressivemetal #metal #rock #kingcrimson #genesis #pinkfloyd #gentlegiant #tool #dreamtheater #opeth #meshuggah #stevenwilson #gojira #devintownsend #camel

When a three minute single just won't cut it, progressive rock bands doubled down on epic length songs, many of which became defining moments for the bands and centrepieces of the albums they were on. Here are four personal favourites in this vein. I'm interested to hear your picks. Let me know in the comments! #progressiverock #progrock #vinyligclub #33rpm

What’s your favorite progressive rock album of all time? In this reel: King Crimson “In the Court of the Crimson King” Pink Floyd “Dark Side of the Moon” Marillion “Misplaced Childhood” RUSH “Permanent Waves” SAGA “Worlds Apart” Supertramp “Crime of the Century” Mike Oldfield “Tubular Bells” Harmonium “Les cinq saisons” Octobre “Les nouvelles terres” Ville Emard Blues Band “Live” Yes “Relayer” ELO “Eldorado” Jethro Tull “A Passion Play” Chris Squire “Fish Out of Water” Frank Zappa “Hot Rats” . . . #vinyl #rock #progrock #progressiverock #progressiverockcommunity #vinylcommunity #vinylcollection #vinylrecords #record #recordcollector #recordcollector #reels #reelsinstagram #instagramreels

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King Crimson performing 21st Century Schizoid Man at Hyde Park, London. July 5, 1969. Opening for the Rolling Stones. Their debut album In the Court of the Crimson King wouldn’t be released for another three months. Almost nobody in that crowd of 250,000 people knew who they were. By the end of the set, everyone did. 21st Century Schizoid Man opened the show the same way it opened the album. No introduction, no warmup, just a wall of distortion, jazz precision, and brute force that nobody in 1969 had any framework to process. It was seven minutes that forecasted the next decade of heavy music before that decade had even started. Robert Fripp wasn’t playing guitar parts in any traditional sense. Every note was placed to hold pressure inside the music rather than release it. Ian McDonald was handling saxophone, flute, keyboards, and woodwinds simultaneously, giving the band an orchestral weight that no rock group had attempted before. The Rolling Stones were headlining that day. King Crimson opened. By most accounts, it wasn’t close. The album dropped in October 1969 and rewrote what rock music was allowed to be. Every major progressive rock milestone that followed carries its DNA. Hyde Park Free Concert, 1969 #KingCrimson #RobertFripp #ProgressiveRock #RockHistory #ClassicRock​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Here are 10 great progressive rock albums that never get old ❤️ 🎧 Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 🎧 Jethro Tull - Aqualung 🎧 Asia - Asia 🎧 King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King 🎧 Yes - Close to the Edge 🎧 Supertramp - Crime of the Century 🎧 Camel - Mirage 🎧 Marillion - Misplaced Childhood 🎧 Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells 🎧 Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon Timeless sounds, endless journeys 🌌💿 What is your favorite progressive rock album? #progressiverock #vinyllove #vinyl #music #records

Echoes was famously composed through a series of experimental fragments the band called “Nothing, Parts 1-24.” By layering these improvisations, Pink Floyd created a structured journey that moves from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. A notable moment in music history is the band’s performance of the track in the empty amphitheater of Pompeii, where the stark, volcanic backdrop mirrored the track’s primal energy. By today, “Echoes” isn’t just a song; it’s a symphonic standard that bridges the gap between 20th-century rock and the classical music of the future. Keywords: Pink Floyd, Echoes, Meddle, David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Progressive Rock, Live at Pompeii, Music History. #PinkFloyd #Echoes #Meddle #ProgRock #MusicHistory

𝙀𝙠𝙨𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 emerged in the late 1960s as a distinctive Dutch progressive rock group that fused classical compositions with modern rock instrumentation, setting themselves apart from their contemporaries through bold reinterpretations of works by composers like Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven. Formed around keyboardist Rick van der Linden, the band gained immediate attention with their 1969 self-titled debut, which included their hit adaptation of Bach’s “Air,” retitled “Air.” Their sound blended virtuosic organ playing with tight rock arrangements, helping them achieve commercial success across Europe during the early 1970s. As their career progressed, Ekseption released a string of albums including “Beggar Julia’s Time Trip” (1970) and “Ekseption 3” (1971), further refining their symphonic rock approach and expanding their repertoire of classical reinterpretations. Their music often emphasized technical precision and accessibility, allowing them to bridge the gap between classical audiences and rock listeners. Despite lineup changes and evolving musical trends, the group maintained a recognizable identity centered on van der Linden’s flamboyant keyboard work and ambitious arrangements. By the mid-1970s, internal tensions and shifting tastes led to the group’s initial dissolution, though various reunions and reconfigurations followed in later decades. Ekseption’s legacy remains tied to their pioneering role in adapting classical music within a rock framework, influencing the broader progressive rock movement and leaving behind a catalog that reflects both technical mastery and a unique crossover appeal! #ekseption #progressiverock #progrock #70smusic #classicalmusic

These bands deserve way more love than they get! 🤯 Where can I find people to talk to about them?! 1 - @porcupinetreeofficial 2 - @themarsvolta 3 - @plini 4 - @davidmaximmicic 5 - @theomnificband 6 - @karnivool_official Tell me which one I missed? #progrock #progressiverock #underratedbands #modernprog #vinylcommuníty

Architects of Sound: The Golden Era of Prog Rock From the spatial atmospheres of Pink Floyd to the technical complexity of Rush and Genesis. A visual and sonic journey through the bands that pushed the boundaries of music. 🎸✨ Credits: @hatteena #ProgRock #ProgressiveRock #PinkFloyd #Genesis #Rush #YesBand #KingCrimson #ELP #ClassicRock #RockLegends #MusicHistory #VoltArmorRecords #VinylCommunity #70sRock #ProgRockFans #hatteena #ClassicMusic

Evolution of Progressive Music 1967-2025 #metal #progressivemetal #progressiverock #pinkfloyd #kingcrimsom #opeth #tool #leprous #rush #yes #prog #progrock #progmetal #gojira #meshuggah #genesis

David Gilmour’s “Comfortably Numb” Solo (Live at Pompeii, 2016) is a masterclass in “Emotional Sustain.” An interesting fact is that Gilmour returned to this venue 45 years after Pink Floyd’s legendary 1971 film, making him the only performer to play for an audience in the amphitheatre since the time of the gladiators. While the original 1979 studio version is “suave” and iconic, the Pompeii solo is an “Authentic Brilliance” odyssey, a five-minute display of blues-rock phrasing that defies logic. Keywords: David Gilmour, Pink Floyd, Comfortably Numb, Live at Pompeii, Guitar Solo, Black Strat, Rock History, 2016 Live, Progressive Rock. #DavidGilmour #ComfortablyNumb #PinkFloyd #LiveAtPompeii #GuitarSolo