Prog that could pass as Christmas Music - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Keith Emerson- The Christmas Album (He makes everything sound proggy)

Jon Anderson - 3Ships ('cause, well, it's Jon Anderson)

Jethro Tull - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (see above)

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Nektar - Magic is a Child

A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now)

A Christmas Camel by Procol Harum sounds Christmas-like.

I mean...calling it prog is a stretch, but ya know, it's Procol Harum, so I'm mentioning it.

Levitating downwards,
atomic feedback scream.

Captain Beefheart - Old Fart At Play (the imagery used describing momma in the kitchen with lard and a rolling pin, gorgeous gingham, dust n dough balls...)

Frank Zappa - Inca Roads (Dukes' mellotron solo and Ruth's vibraphone parts have an undeniable holiday feel to them IMHO)

Frank Zappa - The Grand Wazoo (Title track sounds like something you'd have on in the background at the Christmas Day family gathering, everyone hustling around and preparing, family lounging and chatting, etc. - it's the mood and tone it sets!).

Basically anything brass-heavy or bell heavy lol.

"I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021

Magma - Hortz Fur Dëhn Santa Klaus Blasquiz

Seriously, can’t think of much. Magma KA III has an Allëhlüïa chorus, and the album KA can be quite joyous, and some of the Magma music is joyous for Christmas. I’ve played Magma’s Dondai To an eternal love) on Christmas and it is a marmite track off quite a marmite album.

I’ve also played Comus on Christmas. “Winter is a Coloured Bird” is quite apt for the season.

EDIT: I think a lot of Canterbury Scene music and Prog Folk is good for Christmas. Agree with Gryphon. Caravan's Winter Wine has some season flair to it. And Art Bears' Winter Songs in the RIOish camp.

Edited by Logan - December 13 2020 at 14:18

Just a fanboy passin' through.

brittneyspike wrote:

SteveG wrote:

Let's be real. There are no real prog Christmas songs by well known prog artists but these posted songs are close as we'll ever get. And Father Christmas by Lake is a great song.

Last point first - pretty regular song - a few chords, standard harmonies, not much going on in the rythm section.It's a more or less a standad christmas pop song, however well done it is.

And to the first, I'm not asking for Christmas songs as such, necessarely, I just want to peel potatoes, which should take 12-15 minutes, with a song playing that isn't all of a sudden shut off or replaced, by rarely seen (and frankly not that loved) family member in vicinity of the music playing control device, due to said songs purported incompatability with the musical dogma of this Jolly Season.

First off, I said that it wasn't a prog song. Secondly, it's the lyrics and melody that make the song, not it's lack of complexity. And, thirdly, if you're looking for a 15 + minute Christmas song to peel potatoes with, you'd better skip this holiday and concentrate on New Years.

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