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The Top Prog Rock of 2008!
Tightly UnwoundTightly Unwound by The Pineapple Thief
Buy new: £10.48 / Used from: £8.00
Their best yet. Like Radiohead? This is even better!
SheShe by Caamora
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £14.86
An awesome project from Clive Nolan and friends. Class from start to finish.
WatershedWatershed by Opeth
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £5.10
Opeth improve with every album. A classic mix of heavy prog and melody.
Lifeline [Special Edition] [Bonus CD]Lifeline [Special Edition] [Bonus CD] by Neal Morse
Buy new: £7.96 / Used from: £10.94
Mr Morse never lets the standard drop. Another classic prog release.
Sleeping in Traffic: Pt2Sleeping in Traffic: Pt2 by Beardfish
Buy new: £13.98 / Used from: £12.01
Rising stars in the prog rock world. This release is even better than Part One!
Schoolyard GhostsSchoolyard Ghosts by No Man
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £6.99
Less is more; carefully structured, thoughtful release from Wilson and Bowness.
Book of HoursBook of Hours by Willowglass
Buy new: £18.39 / Used from: £30.65
Instrumental prog with deep shades of Camel at their finest - deserves to be huge.
TardigradeTardigrade by Simon Says
Buy new: £14.68 / Used from: £44.95
Excellent release from Sweden's finest. Fans of the Flower Kings will love it!
MetamorphosisMetamorphosis by Magenta
Buy new: £17.09
In my opinion, their best to date. Christina's voice is heaven.
Glass ShadowsGlass Shadows by Mostly Autumn
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £8.00
Beautifully crafted songs; Floyd, Mac and even The Carpenters spring to mind!
The Lost Art Of Time TravelThe Lost Art Of Time Travel by Presto Ballet
Buy new: £12.69 / Used from: £11.95
More than a nod and a wink to classic 70s prog.
Not As Good As The BookNot As Good As The Book by The Tangent
Buy new: £12.98 / Used from: £7.96
Awesome instrumental interplay between the singing bits!
The GardenThe Garden by Unitopia
Buy new: £13.98
Australia's finest prog rock group. Great vocals and structures that take you back 30+ years!
Experiments in Mass Appeal [bonus DVD][digipak]Experiments in Mass Appeal [bonus DVD][digipak] by Frost
Buy new: £15.78 / Used from: £23.96
Jem Godfey's done it again! Modern prog which is as good as 'Milliontown - but different.
Who's The Boss In The FactoryWho's The Boss In The Factory by Karmakanic
Buy new: £12.69 / Used from: £26.79
Jonas Reingold and co. get better with every album release. So this is their best yet!
THE TALL SHIPS [BONUS TRACK]THE TALL SHIPS [BONUS TRACK] by It Bites
Buy new: £15.08
2008 saw the welcome return of an old favourite of mine. And It Bites did not disappoint!
Happiness Is the Road, Vol. 1: EssenceHappiness Is the Road, Vol. 1: Essence by Marillion
Buy new: £15.19 / Used from: £4.98
Part 1 of a massive project from H and the lads. For such a big project, the quality is consistently high throughout.
Happiness Is the Road, Vol. 2: The Hard ShoulderHappiness Is the Road, Vol. 2: The Hard Shoulder by Marillion
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £5.40
And here's Part 2 - see above!
10110011011001 by Ayreon
Buy new: £17.98 / Used from: £15.00
Another epic project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen. The quality of his work never ceases to amaze.
In The FutureIn The Future by Black Mountain
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £4.54
The second album from these Canadian progsters; a wonderfully diverse and melodic album.
The Bedlam in GoliathThe Bedlam in Goliath by The Mars Volta
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.71
Hold on tight - this is one hell of a rollercoaster ride!
The RPWL Experience LTD Bonus TrksThe RPWL Experience LTD Bonus Trks by RPWL
Buy new: £11.98
From a Pink Floyd covers band to architects of classic, melodic prog rock in their own right!
Coming Up for AirComing Up for Air by Kayak
Buy new: £28.89
They've been around a few years now but they remain a class act.
TrisectorTrisector by Van Der Graaf Generator
Buy new: £10.98 / Used from: £6.99
40 years on and Hamill, Banton and Evans continue to release some fine music.
Fly paperFly paper by Tiles
Buy new: £12.98 / Used from: £5.94
Classic prog given the Terry Brown (Rush producer) treatment. One of my discoveries of the year!