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Genre: progressive rock

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Progressive rock is a genre of music that emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is characterized by complex musical arrangements, unconventional song structures, and a focus on instrumental virtuosity. The genre often incorporates elements of classical music, jazz, and psychedelia. Progressive rock bands often explore themes related to social and political issues, as well as personal introspection. The genre has produced some of the most influential and innovative bands in music history, with a lasting impact on popular music.


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Guitar, Flute, Piano, Violin, Synthesizer, Drum Kit, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Keyboard/Piano, Double Bass, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica

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Most popular progressive rock albums

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The Dark Side of the Moon
1973
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Lateralus
2001
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Moving Pictures (2011 Remaster)
1981
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Even In The Quietest Moments
1977
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So (Remastered)
1986
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Invisible Touch
1986
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Deluxe)
1970
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The Roaring Silence
1976
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In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix)
1969
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Aqualung (Special Edition)
1971
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Deadwing
2005
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Running Man - Introducing... Al Stewart
2003
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The Mike Oldfield Collection
2009
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The Turn Of A Friendly Card (Expanded Edition)
1980
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Apostrophe(')
1974

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List of progressive rock artists

Here is a list of progressive rock artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the progressive rock genre. You can find out what progressive rock genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 58 1312429
2 54 421857
3 58 1834584
4 49 1055417
5 67 3270665
6 50 446056
7 70 3344383
8 59 1856263
9 78 19905586
10 63 1442184
11 41 535177
12 54 1090890
13 41 405242
14 55 1241629
15 63 1689929
16 55 915635
17 46 376441
18 50 778387
19 53 1823616
20 52 1494507
21 66 1513678
22 51 274056
23 61 1915331
24 54 1122409
25 54 742594
26 38 318972
27 53 592608
28 65 2251736
29 62 1517563
30 48 589688
31 36 84753
32 44 201338
33 70 3561468
34 41 154490
35 38 17536
36 44 266465
37 42 195699
38 54 484694
39 35 34344
40 47 364082
41 32 133096
42 33 30414
43 30 164788
44 38 100535
45 41 205419
46 28 13968
47 30 53414
48 28 22366
49 58 605266
50 34 112178
51 34 46981
52 33 49431
53 51 538659
54 28 4702
55 41 88794
56 53 559754
57 39 222025
58 43 170547
59 40 197713
60 40 97524
61 31 51732
62 29 27596
63 37 143799
64 34 30384
65 33 114482
66 31 70419
67 30 51846
68 29 32625
69 28 36554
70 40 132377
71 38 21893
72 37 45471
73 54 677247
74 34 13620
75 29 7131
76 48 390169
77 31 35060
78 29 33190
79 28 38980
80 48 312353
81 39 102733
82 35 26716
83 34 151939
84 38 104613
85 36 112749
86 36 20942
87 29 53598
88 29 18821
89 31 17200
90 30 31449
91 29 60036
92 36 115755
93 40 89403
94 33 9247
95 30 43927
96 31 60139
97 29 55971
98 31 34630
99 31 33180
100 28 40017

progressive rock playlist created by Chosic

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