This type of list always proves to be controversial due to its subjective nature, but we remind you that we did not list "the best" here; we focused on the term "the most influential." Therefore, we are not assuming that one band is better than another.
Whether you like it or not, leave a comment offering critiques, saying which bands should be part of this list, or bringing more elements to enrich the debate, but always remember to be respectful and cordial.
00:00The 20 Most Influential Progressive Rock Bands
00:0320th Place
00:07Los Jibus
00:09A Chilean band that blends progressive rock with Andean folk music, creating a unique and innovative sound in the Latin American scene.
00:3019th Place
00:31La Orme
00:32One of the pioneering bands of Italian progressive rock, known for their melodic compositions and classical influences, with albums like Filoni Sirona.
00:5418th Place
00:55Gone
00:56A Franco-British band known for their psychedelic and experimental approach, with the Radio Gnome Invisible Album series being a highlight of their discography.
01:09But there's no time
01:1217th Place
01:19Banco Del Mutuoso Corso
01:21Another iconic Italian progressive rock band, famous for their poetic lyrics and complex compositions, combining elements of classical music and jazz.
01:4216th Place
01:43Premiata Forneria Marconi
01:46One of the most successful Italian progressive rock bands, PFM is known for their energetic live performances and classic albums like Purna Mica.
02:0615th Place
02:07Renaissance
02:08Renaissance
02:08A British band famous for their fusion of progressive rock with classical and folk music, highlighted by the powerful voice of Annie Haslam.
02:18It's floating cool, and you can find food.
02:3014th Place
02:31Caravan
02:32Part of the Canterbury Scene
02:36Known for their characteristic sound that mixes progressive rock with jazz and psychedelia, with albums like In the Land of Grey and Pink.
02:5413th Place
02:55The Soft Machine
02:57A seminal band of the Canterbury Scene, known for their jazz influences and sound experimentation, which influenced many subsequent artists.
03:1812th Place
03:19Marillion
03:20One of the American
03:23One of the leading bands of the neo-progressive movement in the 80s, known for their emotional lyrics and conceptual albums, with misplaced childhood being a highlight.
03:32We drifted past our hearts of reason
03:36Game is over, over, over, over, over, over
03:4011th Place
03:43The Moody Blues
03:45Pioneers of progressive rock, known for their innovative use of orchestration
03:50and the iconic album Days of Future Past, which helped define the genre.
04:06Tenth Place
04:07Camel
04:08A British band known for their complex and atmospheric instrumental compositions,
04:15with albums like The Snow Goose being highly acclaimed.
04:30Ninth Place
04:31Gentle Giant
04:33Famous for their highly technical and intricate music,
04:38Gentle Giant incorporated a variety of musical styles into their compositions,
04:42influencing many progressive musicians.
04:45Say yes to try to deny it
04:47You may not have
04:50All you want
04:52All you need
04:53Eighth Place
04:55Van Der Grof Generator
04:57Known for their dark and complex lyrics, led by vocalist Peter Hamill,
05:03the band stood out with albums like Pond Heart.
05:06Ah!
05:08That irrational pain
05:11I fall into the sky
05:14Breaking through my seagulls
05:17Seventh Place
05:19Jethro Tull
05:21You and the Bobby
05:22Led by Ian Anderson, the band is famous for its distinctive sound that blends progressive rock with elements of folk, blues, and classical music,
05:31albums like Aqualunga.
05:48Sixth place, Genesis.
05:53One of the most influential progressive rock bands known for their theatrical
05:57performances and conceptual albums, especially during the Peter Gabriel
06:01era.
06:18Fifth place, Emerson Lake and Palmer.
06:23Known for their interpretations of classical pieces and virtuosic
06:27performances, the LP was one of the most popular progressive rock bands of
06:31the seventh.
06:48Fourth place, Yes.
06:50One of the most iconic progressive rock bands known for their complex and
06:56innovative compositions with classic albums like Fragile and Close to the Edge.
07:01One of the most influential and innovative progressive rock bands known for their experimental music
07:02and pioneering albums like In the Court of the Crimson.
07:07Third place, King Crimson.
07:20One of the most influential and innovative progressive rock bands known for their experimental music
07:28music and pioneering albums like In the Court of the Crimson King.
07:31Second place, Rush.
07:39A Canadian trio known for their technical prowess and poetic lyrics, evolving from a hard rock
07:46sound to more complex and mature progressive rock.
08:01First place, Pink Floyd.
08:22One of the most famous and influential progressive rock bands known for their conceptual albums
08:28and spectacular live performances, with classics like The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall.
08:50We hope you enjoyed this video.
08:52Leave in the comments the name of the band that you believe should not have been left out of this list.
08:57Subscribe to the channel, like and share this video.
Be the first to comment