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History in Five Songs Episode 327: The Last Progressive Rock Album

History in Five Songs Episode 327: The Last Progressive Rock Album

In Episode 327 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin ponders the question of which record truly marked the end of prog’s golden era, tracing the genre’s rise from King Crimson and Genesis through Pink Floyd and Yes, and debating where the vitality of prog finally gave way to punk, new wave, and beyond.

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October 7, 202527m 24s

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In Episode 327 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin ponders the question of which record truly marked the end of prog’s golden era, tracing the genre’s rise from King Crimson and Genesis through Pink Floyd and Yes, and debating where the vitality of prog finally gave way to punk, new wave, and beyond.

  1. King Crimson – “Fallen Angel”
  2. Genesis – “Deep in the Motherlode”
  3. Pink Floyd – “Waiting for the Worms”
  4. Yes – “Does It Really Happen?”
  5. Rush – “The Camera Eye”


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