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A Sorta Young Person’s Guide to Prog Rock

by helloprogfrog

Progressive Rock was a revolutionary music genre that emphasized flashy musicianship and wild experimentation. In the wake of the psychedelic 60s, Prog Rock would scale the heights of commercial and critical success. Its star burned brightly, but only five years later it was in terminal decline, destined to be lost to the sands of time. Join your host Ian Prise and his guests each week as we trace the rise and fall of Prog Rock, album by album.

Chart trend

Position in the Music History chart (US), last 90 days.

#34
all-time peak
5
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Ep. 48: Electric Light Orchestra - Out of the Blue

This week, we get down to business and - very reverently and seriously - discuss ELO's 1977 masterpiece Out of the Blue ========= Find them on Apple, Spotify, SoundClou

May 31 2025
1 h 05 min

Ep. 47: Electric Light Orchestra - Background: Just String Things

I was joined by Joe and Paul from Progressive Palaver to discuss ELO's 1977 masterpiece, Out of the Blue But passion has a way of derailing even the best laid plans and

May 31 2025
53 min

Ep. 46: Genesis - Foxtrot

Ian is finally put to the test, facing the hardest question he's ever been asked "Why is Foxtrot ONLY your 41st favourite prog album?" Tara, Cody and Ann join him in th

May 16 2025
1 h 16 min

Ep. 45: Fairport Convention - Final Thoughts

We offer some final thoughts on how much we loved this album @fecklessmomes @progfrogpod helloprogfrog@gmail.com

Mar 19 2025
20 min

Ep. 44: Fairport Convention - Liegier and Liefier, Pt 2

We finish the second half Fairport Convention's 1969 Album Liege and Lief @fecklessmomes @progfrogpod helloprogfrog@gmail.com

Mar 19 2025
1 h 08 min

Ep. 43: Fairport Convention - Liege and Lief, Pt 1

We talk about the music, the myths and the talents behind Fairport Convention's 1969 Album Liege and Lief @fecklessmomes @progfrogpod helloprogfrog@gmail.com

Mar 19 2025
47 min

Ep. 42: Fairport Convention - Background: Getting Folked

It began with the recording of a Great Album. But some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth. And for most of th

Mar 19 2025
37 min

Ep. 41: King Crimson - Red

King Crimson rounds out their jazz metal trilogy as a trio This is the clearest, heaviest and arguably most King Crimson that King Crimson will ever be Join us for 1974

Mar 1 2025
36 min

Ep. 40: King Crimson - Starless and Bible Black

King Crimson takes it to the stage and improvises some surprisingly enjoyable music. Also some unsurprisingly unenjoyable music Join us for 1974s Starless and Bible Bla

Feb 28 2025
36 min

Ep. 39: King Crimson - Lark’s Tongue in Aspic

We drop in on a newly reformed King Crimson as they embark on a trilogy of jazz metal classics with 1973's Lark's Tongue in Aspic @progfrogpod helloprogfrog@gmail.com 

Feb 28 2025
36 min

Ep. 38: Mid-1970s Yes, Part 2: Our wonderous stories

We continue through to the stormy seas of Jazz Fusion with Relayer and return to our island home with Going for the One.   helloprogfrog@gmail.com @progfrogpod

Feb 6 2025
50 min

Ep. 37: Mid-1970s Yes, Pt 1: Not a trooper, not yet a generator

Like the Greeks of Olde, we embark on Yes embarking on a 90 min odyssey with Tales from Topographic Oceans Join us this week as we are delighted and perplexed by Mid-197

Feb 6 2025
39 min

Prog Spawn #2: Arcane Atlas - Constellation Plus

We welcome back Prog Spawn, a showcase for any bands making 70s prog inspired rock Ian sits down with Prog Scholars and Prog Rockers Arcane Atlas for the rerelease of th

Jan 26 2025
1 h 29 min

Ep. 36: The Mailbag

Your questions get answered   helloprogfrog@gmail.com @progfrogpod

Jan 24 2025
54 min

Ep. 35: A Progmas Carol, Stave 3

In our Progmas finale, we let our Nick-spiration flow Mang finally rebels And we’re all glad to see Ed IG: @progfrogpod helloprogfrog@gmail.com   ===== SPOILER ALER

Dec 24 2024
1 h 22 min

Ep. 34: A Progmas Carol, Stave 2

We’re back! It’s Ryan’s happening and its freaking him out Later, Ann refuses to participate in any of your light fandangos IG: @progfrogpod helloprogfrog@gmail.com  

Dec 24 2024
1 h 08 min

Ep. 33: A Progmas Carol, Stave 1

Ian helps some friendly spectres spread Progmas cheer Brian comes forth from love’s spire Rufus revs up his deuce   IG: @progfrogpod helloprogfrog@gmail.com   ====

Dec 24 2024
42 min

Ep. 32: ELP - Brain Salad Surgery

If you thought ELP couldn't get more Emerson-y, Lake-y and Palmer-y.  Guess again   Join us as we enter classic Prog Rock's final phase with ELP's 1973 synth eruption

Oct 4 2024
1 h 14 min

Ep. 31: Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood, Pt. 2

Join us this week As we rejoin the Feckless Momes And we all join Jethro Tull In the woods For some more songs From those woods   Find the @fecklessmomes at the Ta

Aug 24 2024
59 min

Ep. 30: Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood, Pt. 1

Just us this week, as we join Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull on a refreshing break from touring as they rediscover the magic of English countryside in their 1977 classic, S

Aug 23 2024
1 h 02 min

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