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What is the best Prog song ever?

Servbot24

Servbot24

The Fallen
Oct 25, 2017
43,137
Not only is The Mars Volta - Cassndra Gemini my favorite prog song ever, I think it may simply by my favorite song period. It's creatively overflowing. It's emotionally devastating. It's technically just stupidly good. At 32 minutes it's a twisted, mammoth adventure that I never get tired of even after consecutive listens.



How about you?
 
mattiewheels

mattiewheels

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Oct 27, 2017
5,107
The beginning of Mandy reminded me how awesome King Crimson was. Not sure if they (or Starless) are really considered prog anymore, but every time I watch that into I get chills.
 
Duxxy3

Duxxy3

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Oct 27, 2017
21,739
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Not a huge prog fan, but I like some. I put together my little list before clicking into the thread:

Pull Me Under, Welcome Home, Tom Sawyer and Televators. In no particular order.
 
captmcblack

captmcblack

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Oct 25, 2017
5,065
Servbot24 said:
Not only is The Mars Volta - Cassndra Gemini my favorite prog song ever, I think it may simply by my favorite song period. It's creatively overflowing. It's emotionally devastating. It's technically just stupidly good. At 32 minutes it's a twisted, mammoth adventure that I never get tired of even after consecutive listens.

How about you?
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Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus was my favorite song from this album:



I don't know if it's the best prog song ever, but it's one of my faves from one of my favorite bands in TMV.

[EDIT: applaud the user above me, they know what's up.]
 
Sleuth Semanticist

Sleuth Semanticist

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Oct 27, 2017
552
Omaha
Servbot24 said:
Not only is The Mars Volta - Cassndra Gemini my favorite prog song ever, I think it may simply by my favorite song period. It's creatively overflowing. It's emotionally devastating. It's technically just stupidly good. At 32 minutes it's a twisted, mammoth adventure that I never get tired of even after consecutive listens.



How about you?
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Holy moly, I was gonna post that....

I did listen to Frances the Mute while peaking on acid once. It was the wildest trip I've ever had.
 
ghostemoji

ghostemoji

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Oct 27, 2017
4,818
Might be a stretch considering it's not one of their most overtly progressive tracks but:



My favorite song of theirs.
 
beelulzebub

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Oct 25, 2017
4,596


Blackwater Park is a perfect song.

If metal vocals don't turn you off, it's an epic journey just like the other best prog pieces already posted here.
 
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Skade

Skade

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Oct 28, 2017
8,862
Never liked Mars Volta. So here's something new that is basically Dreamtheater without it's worst part (the singing), and a dash of King Crimson :

 
Horp

Horp

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Nov 16, 2017
3,712
beelulzebub said:

Blackwater Park is a perfect song.

If metal vocals don't turn you off, it's an epic journey just like the other best prog pieces already posted here.
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Good pick.

I used to be a big Yes fan, then transitioned to Genesis (Gabriel-era), but these days it's just a bit too silly and stilted for me. Try-hard, a bit.
 
mangopositive

mangopositive

The Fallen
Oct 28, 2017
2,436


This isn't a serious entry, but it dawns on me that a lot of you may not have heard this and you absolutely should.
 
Bora Horza

Bora Horza

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Oct 27, 2017
480
Scotland
'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' by Pink Floyd, I guess it is 2 songs, but I would count it as a whole. Part 6-9 when the solo kicks in is just beautiful.
 
Capra

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Oct 25, 2017
15,620
I feel like it has to be Casandra Gemini. For better or worse, it's the most "prog" song I can think of. Fuck, can it even fit on an LP without cutting something out or splitting it between two sides?
 
Honome

Honome

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Jan 10, 2018
1,084
Rio de Janeiro
So many great picks in the thread! I love progressive rock and my choice would be Dogs, not only for the music but also for the lyrics.

 

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Oct 25, 2017
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I know a lot of people don't like Topographic Oceans, but it's my favorite among Yes albums. And Ritual is just an incredible experience.

 
PMS341

PMS341

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Oct 29, 2017
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One of these. Can't decide though.





 
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