What are the best prog "epics?

I love it! Very sparse sounding, very English and with incredible drumming.

 

Yeah....Quebec has always been a hotbed for Prog.

 

The whole Keys To Ascension/Keystudio fiasco is one of the biggest crimes in prog history if you ask me.

To me, Keystudio IS Keys To Ascension. And what a damn great album!!!

 

Without question.

 

I do wonder how many people heard "To seek the sacred river Ralph"

 

Rare Bird, "As Your Mind Flies By". Always was one of my favorites.

 

Often overlooked as well Finland's... TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI ... Milky Way Moses...

 

Jon Anderson: Song Of Seven.

 

Curved Air: Piece Of Mind.

 

To which I'll add "Olias of Sunhillow".

 

This is a totally stunner track from a totally stunner (double) lp but I wouldn't consider this a long enough song (picky picky). I would select 'All The Seats Were Occupied' as more epic prog.
But if 5+ min songs can be considered, then add 'Aegian Sea' as well

I would also add Vangelis '72 solo effort 'Fais que ton reve soit plus long que la nuit'. One continuous piece over two sides, totally killer spacey prog-rock. The best solo lp he ever did in my opinion.

 

Marillion - This Strange Engine
Fish - Plague of Ghosts
Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery
Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize
Genesis - Supper's Ready
Yes - Awaken

 

Good call!

 

I like some of the Keys sessions stuff, but am lukewarm on some of it. BUT...yes, I absolutely agree that the way it was released/handled was kind of a disaster!

 

I played this album about a month ago and was wondering if anyone else had ever heard of it! Great album, thanks for listing it.

 

Close to the Edge and Karn Evil 9

 

Been mentioned before but I'll add a video.
Van der Graaf Generator - 'A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers'.

 

(album)
Gentle Giant - "Free Hand"


(track - from the live album "Playing the Fool")
Gentle Giant - "So Sincere"
So Sincere (Live) »

 

In Held Twas In I.
The studio version.
In mono.

 

Great shout. Eruption, is one of the best prog epics.

 

Start a poll and watch Starless win.

Or possibly be Edged out by Close to the Edge.

 

Prompted by another thread on the new 22 CD box set, how about something from Steve Hillage - Lunar Musick Suite or Searching for the Spark, both of reasonably 'epic' length? Or is Hillage not considered prog?

 

A little known entry into the debate - OGRE "Plague of the Planet" (2008). 1 song, 11 parts, 37 minutes. Extended story-line featuring an apocalyptic America, oil wars, giant robots, and evil dog-men. Musically, think heavy prog (Rush, Crimson) by way of Sabbath:

 

The Orb: A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From The Centre Of The Ultraworld.

Yes, really.

 

I would also mention "Aftaglid", in addition to the Gong classic "Isle of Everywhere".