WTF? Surprising, incongruous tracks f/ Prog bands

"Stink so good.  Come on baby let it stink so good.  Sometimes prog don't feel like it should.  They make it stink so good [or just plain bad]" (John Mellonscramped).

Not sure if this has been done before, but try to mention the most incongruous track from a prog band or prog artist off of one of their albums (studio album preferably) -- the one that you think is the least representative of their work, and preferably baffles, amuses, or surprises you that they would have released such a thing.  Bonus points if the song is a real turkey, and not a successful, particularly speaking as a prog-lover, stab at another style.  Please mention the album it's off too.

Please try to search for a media sample so that you can share it with those that don't know it, and we can all revel in the WTF?itude.  Additionally, if you can, when making your choice (and hopefully, if possible, providing media content), please comment on one of the other choices as that will aid discussion.

I shared it not long ago, but I'll start with this opening track from Magma's Merci album: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6remm_01-magma-call-from-the-dark-ooh-ooh_music

Incidentally, this is not intended as a hate topic, but more for amusement, bad entertainment, befuddlement yadda yadda. Bring an open mind, but you might want ear-plugs.

EDIT: I'm not really sure that this is the best forum for such a topic, so feel free to move wherever this topic is thought to fit best.


Edited by Logan - June 24 2009 at 12:36

Haha.  Nice one, lazland!  That's a good bad pick for the topic. The lyrics are sheer poetry.  Incidentally, I actually find it kind of fun, and perversely enjoy the performance.

That's priceless.   Thanks Stooge.  I hadn't heard it.  I like it too!  Lovely.  It certainly put a smile on my face.




Edited by Logan - June 24 2009 at 15:29

I always think of Dream Theater's Another Day being a bit of a surprising track for me. It has a very strong adult contemporary vibe, I think, which is a bit incongruent

Love  Whodunnit.... Worst prog incongruity........................hmmmm  Mike Oldfield's  Earth Moving

or most ELP post BSS

Lightning Strikes off of The Ladder by Yes is one horrible tune that is really shocking and embarrasing IMO.

You beat me to my main choice in the original post, though I'm sure it's the most deserving of being mentioned...definitely Magma's only chance of being in a corny 80s movie though.  Other mentions...the last few Gentle Giant albums, in general.  Man do they give up nearly everything I like about the band.

well camel and caravan sound very similar at points so it shouldn't be too surprising. and actually, the song mentioned sounds very much like something from Nude...minus the vocals.

also i love lightning strikes

as for my contribution, i can't think of anything at the moment.

The whole album Tormato by Yes.  Coming immediately after GFTO, which has great songs like "Turn of the Century," "Parallels," and the forever classic "Awaken," it just makes you shake your head and say:  "WTF were they thinking?!?"

how about the title track of VdGG's "Aerosol Grey Machine"?