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My favourite prog rock albums
Black Holes and RevelationsBlack Holes and Revelations by Muse
Buy new: £11.55 / Used from: £2.99
Prog rock married, unusually, with foot stamping beats. A real grower.
X&YX&Y by Coldplay
Buy new: £2.98 / Used from: £1.37
First it was cool to like Coldplay, then it was not cool. It never mattered to me, I love this album.
PulsePulse by Pink Floyd
Buy new: £16.98 / Used from: £14.93
Pulse includes a live performance of the whole of Dark Side of the Moon which I think surpasses the studio album. Oh, and the sound quality is incredible.
Marillion.ComMarillion.Com by Marillion
Buy new: £5.01
Yes, Fish had left the band and yes, it's not well known. But it's surprisingly good.
Wincing The Night AwayWincing The Night Away by The Shins
Buy new: £8.25 / Used from: £5.99
Psychedelic lyrics, catchy beats with soundscapes - this has grown on me.
Secret World LiveSecret World Live by Peter Gabriel
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A must-have album. Peter Gabriel and his co-performers are right on the money and this recording feels like an event.
Pet Sounds: the Complete Album - Stereo/MonoPet Sounds: the Complete Album - Stereo/Mono by Beach Boys
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £3.15
An album which lives up to its considerable hype. Try the stereo mix, which does more for the sound than add a channel.
I'm With StupidI'm With Stupid by Aimee Mann
Buy new: £8.48 / Used from: £2.97
Prog chick rock? This took a long time to grow on me. Emotional analysis aplenty, but this is a sprawling, chilled album with some nice chord progressions and great guitar tones. Adult lyrics.
Hopes and FearsHopes and Fears by Keane
Buy new: £8.48 / Used from: £1.00
All hype aside this was a good album.