PROG ROCK | 15 Masterpieces that Defined the Golden Age

🔥 They Broke All the Rules! Step into the golden age of PROG ROCK — the 1970s — when music didn’t just play, it reinvented itself. Here are 15 epic masterpieces that pushed rock beyond its limits: soaring instrumentals, mind-bending experiments, and legendary concept pieces. This was the era when bands tore down every boundary and built something bigger, bolder, and unforgettable. 🎸

🎧 Featuring:
00:41 King Crimson – 21st Century Schizoid Man (1969)
01:39 Van der Graaf Generator – A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers (1971)
02:45 Caravan – Nine Feet Underground (1971)
04:36 Focus – Hocus Pocus (1971)
05:50 Genesis – Supper’s Ready (1972)
07:05 Jethro Tull – Thick as a Brick (1972)
08:25 Yes – Close to the Edge (1972)
09:20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Karn Evil 9 (1973)
10:36 Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells (1973)
11:48 Renaissance – Ashes Are Burning (1973)
13:19 Camel – Lady Fantasy (1974)
14:51 Gentle Giant – Proclamation (1974)
15:54 Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1975)
17:24 Frank Zappa – Inca Roads (1975)
18:32 Rush – 2112 (1976)

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