bitflipper
This was in the context of an article about Rick's top 10 prog albums of all time. In the Court of the Crimson King tops his list, as it would my own. I would have included Six Wives.
In the Court of the Crimson King Vanilla Fudge The Wall The Origin of Symmetry (Muse) Shades of Deep Purple Nursery Crime - Genesis Battersea Power Station (Junior's Eyes, their only album) Ozzmosis (Ozzy Osbourne) (Wakeman played on this album) Yes (the first album, also one my faves) Tarkus (oh, yeh!)
The only album my list would have, would be ITOCK
The others:
Ange -- Au Dela du Delire
Egberto Gismonti -- No Caipira
Amon Duul 2 -- Wolf City
Can -- Future Days
Hawkwind -- Space Ritual (original double album)
YES -- Tales of Topographic Oceans
Genesis -- The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Banco -- First album (Italian -- not the American compilation)
Frank Zappa -- Hot Rats
The list Rick has is nice, but way too English centered, as if they were the only musicians in the world that did anything, and that is really sad. The internet has helped show many of us ... that there were other people also doing far out things ... but we still do not "like them" because of the language or skin difference.
Still could not fit the Incredible String Band and Guru Guru ... both who deserve to be on this list ... maybe a Baker's Dozen!
Kinda sad!
Music is music, regardless!