You only need one of their albums

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Progressive music is a terrible name for a genre, isn’t it? If we take the dictionary definition (“happening or developing gradually or in stages”), prog doesn’t really live up to that. Instead, it’s a series of long-winded nerdy time signatures and modes: ideas that have been repeated since the late 1960s. No, you stop being so petty-minded.

This week, we tackle the prickly subject of only needing one album from a band. Some bands, you don’t need an entire album of, with others, you’re missing a journey. But, what about that band that’s incredible for an album, and nothing else nears it again?

Of course, this is all tackled in a scatological-friendly approach. As it should be, right? And Sam reveals his deep love for documentaries on progressive bands and his deep mistrust of progressive bands actual output.

Leading us onto another subject: what bands would be better left as documentaries?

Riffs of the week

Dr Sam’s Riff

• Fantastic Negrito – In My Head (opening)

Andrew’s Riff

• John Kongos – He’s gonna step on you again (2:45)

Dr Sam’s track choices

1. Between the Buried and Me – Son of Nothing (opening)
   Album – Colors
2. King Crimson – 21st Century Schizoid Man (3.56)
   Album – In the court of the Crimson King
3. Slayer – Dead Skin Mask (opening)
   Album – Abyss
4. Coheed and Cambria – Welcome Home (0.11)
   Album – Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness

Andrew’s track choices

1. The Stone Roses – Elizabeth my dear (0:23)
   Album – The Stone Roses
2. Santana – Hope you’re feeling better (opening) Album – Abraxis
   3. Torche – Pirhaña (0:50)
      Album – Meanderthal
   4. Kiasmos – Looped (opening)
      Album – Kiasmos

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