I think a lot of people forget that Pink Floyd was really 2 bands, 2 really different bands.

Their sound in the late 60's with Syd was very different from how they evolved with Waters in charge and Gilmour playing guitar.

Floyd

The Beatles are #52. Many things wrong with that.

one of my Fav songs from the 60's version of Floyd is See Emily Play.

My go to prog rock band would be Dream Theater. But I like those other bands, as well. Surprised Porcupine Tree is all the way down at #49. :hmmm:

On a related note, I believe Geoffe (sp?) Tate was kicked out of Queensryche recently. I haven't really listened to them much in recent years. They were at their peak when they released Operation Mindcrime. Also loved Rage For Order and The Warning.

WTH? :shake:

I picked up the European-only release of "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" while living in Germany. It's a solid album from front to back and is actually my favorite Pink Floyd album. I'm kind of partial to the quirkiness of Syd's songwriting.

Queensryche? Very cheesy 80s band!

Pink Floyd? They are responsible for some of the most bland, uninteresting, boring music ever produced!

I am not really a Rush fan, but I can say I like them way more than the other two!


Honestly, none of these three are what I would consider 'progressive rock!'

Did you see #26 by chance?

I'm still waiting to see if somebody "gets it".

I like Alan Parsons Project. I need to hear more of their stuff. Any suggestions? I've only really heard their hits.

As far as the topic, Pink Floyd is #1 for me without hesitating. I think I like Queensryche more than Rush, but I like them both a lot. Queensryche is another band I need to look into more of their "deep cuts". I've heard most Rush albums all the way through. 2112 is a masterpiece.

My top-tier favorite bands of all time (and yes, there's a bit of a cheat in counting):

1a. Yes
1b. Genesis
2. King Crimson
3. The Who
4. Porcupine Tree
5. Pink Floyd
6. Led Zeppelin
7. Rush
8. ELP
9. Moody Blues

There's even strands of prog in The Who and Zep.

Edit: I went ahead and expanded the list to 10 bands ... although the more I think the harder it is to cut it off.

I dont get it?

You really just inserted them in this debate?

Hawkwind isn't prog?

They're more psychedelic stoner space metal.

Everyone needs their Tom Sawyer fix....

:facepalm: