(On Lengthy Progressive Rock Songs)
Barring Classical, the genre Progressive Rock features many lengthy songs/instrumentals, which an ordinary music fan might find difficult to listen to. After all, typical Pop songs often clock in to only about 4 minutes. So, if you think that you’re in for a challenge and have a sense of artistic adventure and have so much spare time in your hand and ears (Hey, it’s still pandemic season!), then here is my recommended list of really long songs that you may discover and feast on during your relaxing daysoff or stay-at-home routine.
All of these tracks are available on YouTube. But if you really liked them or if you’re a Rock music enthusiast, then hit Discogs.com to purchase the albums (on CDs or vinyl records) where these sonic epics may be found..
01 Yes – “The Revealing Science of God (The Dance of the Dawn)” – 20:27
02 Emerson, Lake & Palmer – “Karn Evil 9” – 29:37
03 Rush – “2112” – 20:34
04 Marillion – “Ocean Cloud” – 17:58
05 King Crimson – “Starless” – 12:18
06 Van der Graaf Generator – “A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers” – 23:04
07 Camel – “Lady Fantasy” – 12:44
08 Caravan – “Nine Feet Underground” – 22:43
09 Mike Oldfield – “Tubular Bells,” part 1 – 25:30
10 Starcastle – “Lady of the Lake” – 10:26
11 Pallas – “Heart Attack” – 7:59
12 Pendragon – “The Black Knight” – 9:35
13 IQ – “The Last Human Gateway” – 19:57
14 Spock’s Beard – “The Water” – 23:10
15 Eloy – “Land of No Body” – 17:14
16 Jethro Tull – “Thick as Brick,” part 1 – 22:40
17 Genesis – “Supper’s Ready” – 23:06
18 Gentle Giant – “Nothing at All” – 9:08
19 Iluvatar – “The Final Stroke” – 12:29
20 The Flower Kings – “The Garden of Dreams” – 59:16
21 Porcupine Tree – “The Sky Moves Sideways,” phase 1 – 18:37
22 Supertramp – “Try Again” – 12:02
23 Soft Machine – “Moon in June” – 19:08
24 Transatlantic – “All of the Above” – 30:59
25 Dream Theater – “Octavarium” – 24:00
26 Iron Butterfly – “In-Gadda-da-Vida” – 17:05
27 Gong – “Flying Teapot” – 12:30
28 Happy the Man – “Wind Up Doll Day Wind” – 7:06
29 Renaissance – “Song of Scheherazade” – 24:38
*Final Note*
Of course, three-minute Pop songs are fun to listen to, especially when what we need are simple time killers during spare moments. However, when what we need is something that can really satiate our musical curiosity, then complex music is what our brain requires.
