Can you remember the first ever prog rock band you - Progressive Rock Music Forum

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Yes, I think I remember. Tongue

Yes, I remember too, but only after 9:01:25 Tongue

Now that enigmatic is off his soapbox... LOL

My journey started with... well, Journey. Their Greatest Hits Live album was my very first record as a kid, and eventually that led me to discovering the rest of their discog; of course, that resulted in me discovering their first three albums, which were in more of a fusion/prog vein. From there, I started getting into Queen's proggier albums such as Queen II and A Night at the Opera, which only intrigued me further; I absolutely loved all the weird time sigs and multi-layered compositions, as well as Freddie Mercury's sense of drama and bombast.

However, the real launching pad past this point was Rush. Journey and Queen led me to them, and once I got to albums like A Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres, I knew I was tackling a different beast altogether. Extended suites, epic narratives inspired by program music, the incredible instrumental prowess of the trio... I was mesmerized. And from there, I discovered all the major English prog bands... Gentle Giant, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Van Der Graaf Generator, the works Smile

But still, it's funny to think that Journey started it all for me Tongue

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I think that it was probably Foreigner. Hot Blooded and Double Vision are the first rock songs that I remember hearing and liking in school. Someone brought in a 45 with those songs on it and we would play it a lot during lunch hour and maybe before class. Too long ago to really remember. AC/DC was kind of in the mix with Back in Black. The first records that I asked for as a present were Def Leppard's Pyromania and Quiet Riot's Metal Health. Judas Priest were the first band that I can remember labelling as "my favorite".

The first prog band I liked was Rush, and they've been my favorite band ever since.

Edited by rushfan4 - January 19 2023 at 20:08

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

omphaloskepsis wrote:

Yes, I can remember.

Yes, I can remember too. It was The Moody Blues' Days of Future Passed, long before I realised it's the very first Symphonic Prog album about fifty years in the future. Smile

Days of Future Passed is NOT symphonic prog. There is nothing symphonic about this album. Why can't you read my post in latest David's post? Can't you guys get the facts straight?
London Festival Orchestra and members of Moody Blues were never in the recording studio together. This is nothing but bunch of pop-songs mixed with classical interludes played by symphonic orchestra.
The orchestra and the band never played together.
The classical pieces were arranged by Peter Knight, the orchestra's conductor. Moody Blues was never part of progressive rock movement.

Edited by enigmatic - January 19 2023 at 20:56

Yes, I think I remember. Tongue

Gotta be Rush Hemispheres, bought it when I was ten because I liked the cover.

Edited by Atavachron - January 19 2023 at 17:26

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Psychedelic Paul wrote:

David_D wrote:

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Yes, I can remember too. It was The Moody Blues' Days of Future Passed, long before I realised it's the very first Symphonic Prog album about fifty years in the future. Smile

That's very interesting to hear here, as we didn't get it in the thread "The Best Progressive Rock band from the '60s?", where we discussed which were the first Prog albums ever. Big smile

I think you'll find I did mention The Moody Blues there, in my A-Z list. Wink

Yes, as one of the 26 "Most Influential Sixties Bands". Wink

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David_D wrote:

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Yes, I can remember too. It was The Moody Blues' Days of Future Passed, long before I realised it's the very first Symphonic Prog album about fifty years in the future. Smile

That's very interesting to hear here, as we didn't get it in the thread "The Best Progressive Rock band from the '60s?", where we discussed which were the first Prog albums ever. Big smile

I think you'll find I did mention The Moody Blues there, in my A-Z list. Wink

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Yes, I can remember too. It was The Moody Blues' Days of Future Passed, long before I realised it's the very first Symphonic Prog album about fifty years in the future. Smile

That's very interesting to hear here, as we didn't get it in the thread "The Best Progressive Rock band from the '60s?", where we discussed which were the first Prog albums ever. Big smile

quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond

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