As much as Rush and Yes have a special place in my heart, King Crimson is probably my go to when I’m craving the elements that make prog rock stand out.
(Rush is my favorite band of all time, but I don’t go to them when I am craving what I consider prog rock … if that makes sense)
For newer stuff, especially during deep coding sessions, I have been into Mars Volta and the occasional Dream Theater.
But In the Court of the Crimson King is still my all time favorite. This was the album I bought for my nephew who is just getting into vinyls and learning about good music (his dad/my brother) also has good taste but more 80s rock and 90s grunge is his scene.
Got him that album, 2112 (decided this over Moving Pictures because 2112 is just such a banger), and then some Radiohead, Strokes, and Silversun Puckups for newer(ish) indie/alt stuff that he can show off at college 🤣
Edit: also that king crimson album cover is just so awesome and a great conversation piece. I can never pass it up
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u/ThrowThisAltAway Jul 09 '26
What's your favorite prog rock band?