The Rush Forum's TOP 250 PROG ALBUMS

[Lucas]

Yes, there are more than 250, and we're going to give it a respectable go ..

 

I am stealing this idea from Union 5-3992, who stole it from ReRushed

 

Use your best discretion as to what you feel "prog" is - remember, this is your list

 

I like Union's rules:

 

1) One album per post

 

2) A TRF member can only post an album every 10 picks (or every 5 if it grows stagnant)

 

3) Please cut and paste as you post

 

4) Please give a brief reason beneath your pick as to why you're choosing that particular album. That way it'll be a little more than just a huge list thread

Edited May 1, 2016 by Lucas

[Lucas]

1) Hemispheres - Rush ( Lucas )

 

Gets better with every listen .. Epic isn't even the word

 

 

 

 

[JohnnyBlaze]

1) Hemispheres - Rush ( Lucas )

 

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

 

Classic Tull that captures all of the musicianship, wit, and quirkiness.

[Cyclonus X-1]

1) Hemispheres - Rush ( Lucas )

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

 

3) Close to the Edge -- Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

 

It's perfect.

[Segue Myles]

1) Hemispheres - Rush ( Lucas )

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge -- Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

 

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans- Yes

 

If I could only ever keep one prog album it would be this one. No competition whatsoever.

[Red Dwarf]

1) Hemispheres-Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick As A Brick-Jethro Tull (Johnny Blaze)

3) Close To The Edge-Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans-Yes (Segue Myles)

 

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway-Genesis

 

One of the ultimate concept albums.Gabriel-era Genesis at their very best!

[Mr. Not]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6 ) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

 

Brimming with creativity with each song being cleverly unique, the feel of these songs will not be recaptured anywhere else.

Edited May 1, 2016 by Mr. Not

[ReRushed]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

7) Red - King Crimson (ReRushed)

 

It's a heavy album with some of King Crimson's best songs, "Starless" being the ultimate Crimson achievement. Bruford shines. Wetton was never better. Fripp is a Prog rock GOD.

Edited May 1, 2016 by ReRushed

[bean-tor]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

7) Red - King Crimson (ReRushed)

8) Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant (bean-tor)

 

This band certainly deserves recognition in this thread. In my opinion, this album is a complex and magnificent undertaking.

[HemiBeers]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

7) Red - King Crimson (ReRushed)

8) Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant (bean-tor)

9) Brain Salad Surgery - ELP (2112firststreet)

 

Emerson made classical keyboards rock....any questions? good!

[Stormtron]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

7) Red - King Crimson (ReRushed)

8) Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant (bean-tor)

9) Brain Salad Surgery - ELP (2112firststreet)

10) Mirage - Camel (Stormtron)

 

Prog that didn't forget how to rock. Lady Fantasy is one of the greatest songs ever.

[Bigbobby10]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

7) Red - King Crimson (ReRushed)

8) Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant (bean-tor)

9) Brain Salad Surgery - ELP (2112firststreet)

 

10) Foxtrot- Genesis

 

One of my all time favorite albums, the album never lets me down when i give it a listen.

 

(P.s Love the thread Lucas, so much prog that i love)

Edited May 1, 2016 by Bigbobby10

[Stormtron]

Now I know who's got me on their ignore list!

[Turbine Freight]

Now I know who's got me on their ignore list!

 

LMFAO!

[Your_Lion]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

7) Red - King Crimson (ReRushed)

8) Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant (bean-tor)

9) Brain Salad Surgery - ELP (2112firststreet)

10) Mirage - Camel (Stormtron)

11) Foxtrot- Genesis (Bigbobby10)

 

12) Song for America - Kansas

 

I'd pick it for the title track alone, which is simply perfect...the fact that the rest of the album is amazing, too, is the icing on the cake

[Turbine Freight]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

7) Red - King Crimson (ReRushed)

8) Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant (bean-tor)

9) Brain Salad Surgery - ELP (2112firststreet)

10) Mirage - Camel (Stormtron)

11) Foxtrot- Genesis (Bigbobby10)

 

12) Song for America - Kansas

 

I'd pick it for the title track alone, which is simply perfect...the fact that the rest of the album is amazing, too, is the icing on the cake

 

That would've been my pick too, and for the reasons you stated. Lamplight Symphony is outstanding.

[Rick N. Backer]

Now I know who's got me on their ignore list!

 

13. Mirage - Camel. Can't believe no one picked this.

 

:). Just kidding guys.

[Digital Dad]

1) Hemispheres - Rush ( Lucas )

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge -- Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

 

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans- Yes

 

If I could only ever keep one prog album it would be this one. No competition whatsoever.

 

Oh for feck sake.

[Segue Myles]

1) Hemispheres - Rush ( Lucas )

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge -- Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

 

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans- Yes

 

If I could only ever keep one prog album it would be this one. No competition whatsoever.

 

Oh for feck sake.

 

Go see a taxidermist.

 

He should be able to make sure that you get stuffed in no time at all.

 

Lol

[Digital Dad]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

7) Red - King Crimson (ReRushed)

8) Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant (bean-tor)

9) Brain Salad Surgery - ELP (2112firststreet)

10) Mirage - Camel (Stormtron)

11) Foxtrot- Genesis (Bigbobby10)

 

12) Song for America - Kansas (Your Lion)

13) The Raven That Refused to Sing - Steven Wilson (DD)

[Digital Dad]

1) Hemispheres - Rush ( Lucas )

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge -- Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

 

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans- Yes

 

If I could only ever keep one prog album it would be this one. No competition whatsoever.

 

Oh for feck sake.

 

Go see a taxidermist.

 

He should be able to make sure that you get stuffed in no time at all.

 

Lol

 

Theres about 35 minutes of great music on it. Out of an hour. But whatever. To each his own.

[Blue J]

1) Hemispheres - Rush ( Lucas )

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge -- Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

 

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans- Yes

 

If I could only ever keep one prog album it would be this one. No competition whatsoever.

 

Oh for feck sake.

 

Go see a taxidermist.

 

He should be able to make sure that you get stuffed in no time at all.

 

Lol

 

You know I back you up on your choice!

 

I'm not contributing any albums to this thread, because the whole notion of ranking prog albums just makes me feel like this ---> I just can't do it.

 

Edit: or maybe I can. I dunno.

Edited May 1, 2016 by Blue J

[Cyclonus X-1]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

7) Red - King Crimson (ReRushed)

8) Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant (bean-tor)

9) Brain Salad Surgery - ELP (2112firststreet)

10) Mirage - Camel (Stormtron)

11) Foxtrot- Genesis (Bigbobby10)

12) Song for America - Kansas (Your Lion)

13) The Raven That Refused to Sing - Steven Wilson (DD)

 

14) The Power and the Glory -- Gentle Giant (Cyclonus X-1)

 

They took a concept and really made it work.

[Digital Dad]

1) Hemispheres - Rush (Lucas)

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge - Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes (Segue Myles)

5) The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis (Red Dwarf)

6) Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree (Mr. Not)

7) Red - King Crimson (ReRushed)

8) Acquiring the Taste - Gentle Giant (bean-tor)

9) Brain Salad Surgery - ELP (2112firststreet)

10) Mirage - Camel (Stormtron)

11) Foxtrot- Genesis (Bigbobby10)

12) Song for America - Kansas (Your Lion)

13) The Raven That Refused to Sing - Steven Wilson (DD)

 

14) The Power and the Glory -- Gentle Giant (Cyclonus X-1)

 

They took a concept and really made it work.

 

Taste>Free Hand!! Criminally underfuckingrated.

[Segue Myles]

1) Hemispheres - Rush ( Lucas )

2) Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull (JohnnyBlaze)

3) Close to the Edge -- Yes (Cyclonus X-1)

 

4) Tales From Topographic Oceans- Yes

 

If I could only ever keep one prog album it would be this one. No competition whatsoever.

 

Oh for feck sake.

 

Go see a taxidermist.

 

He should be able to make sure that you get stuffed in no time at all.

 

Lol

 

You know I back you up on your choice!

 

I'm not contributing any albums to this thread, because the whole notion of ranking prog albums just makes me feel like this ---> I just can't do it.

 

Edit: or maybe I can. I dunno.

 

Its my favourite prog album ever. I can and do often listen to it in just one sitting. With the demos. It is melodic, and fluid and just...close to heaven...it's the only way I can describe it.

 

Those who don't get it can exit NOW.

 

Tee hee