#1 Rank? Hmmmm....

You sort of have to travel into the past hypothetically for this one....

If someone were to say to you, "There's this great site regarding progressive rock.  It's progarchives.com.  One of their features is ranking any and all prog albums ever produced.  Before you visit the site, tell me what album you think tops the list as the generally-regarded #1 prog album of all time".

So, obviously, you'd have to take the general consensus into account above all.  My problem is, I've always had very few friends who appreciate this type of music, so I guess I've never had my finger on the pulse of what OTHER prog enthusiasts revered.

So, if I had've been asked that question, I probably would've said....

Yes - Fragile (with JT - Aqualung being a close second).

So, honestly, who would you have assumed was the #1?

I honestly would have said "Close to the Edge" (and "Fragile" and "The Yes Album" would be near the top.

I'm sorry, but for me, Jethro Tull's "TAAB" would be much farther down on the list, below many Genesis, KC, Gentle Giant, VdGG, and ELP albums. And the fact that it's number 3 on this list is one of the statistical injustices brought about by a well-intended but flawed algorhythm (and believe me I appreciate all the effort that has gone into it).

So I am not surprised about CTTE. I would expect it to be very near the top of any prog list. Check out the recent Mojo prog issue. It has an interesting rating of the top 50 prog albums.

My choice would be either "Selling England..." or "WYWH". The greatest albums of all time...

CTTE would definately be in my top 10. Not sure about Thick as a brick. It's a good album, definately a great prog stuff... but in my opinion it lacks something important... medodical consistency maybe...

ivan_2068 wrote: Foxtrot Iván

Not my personal favourite BUT I agree that this would a worthy NO1 prog album.Not a bad track (or even a weak track).Recorded at a time when prog was still very fresh and inventive.Immaculate production as well.