by Will Romano
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(Interview with Gary Green by Jeff Melton for Expose online.)
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(biography resource center)
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OTHER DOCUMENTS AND SOURCES
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Asia tour program, 1983.
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Robert Fripp online diary: March 11, 2001.
Robert Fripp online diary: March 26, 2004.
Robert Fripp online diary: October 1, 2008.
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Yes North American Tour program, 1984.
DISCOGRAPHY
BRAIN SALAD SURGERIES: 297 ESSENTIAL PROGRESSIVE ROCK LISTENS
This list reflects the author’s opinion of what constitutes the 297 essential progressive rock recordings of all time. Rankings were determined based on artistic merit, historical significance, popularity, and importance to the genre. Dates refer to original release.
Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (Capital/EMI Records, CDP 0777 7 46001 2 5), 1973
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery (Atlantic, SD 19124), 1973
Yes: Close to the Edge (Atlantic, SD 19133), 1972
King Crimson: In the Court of the Crimson King (EG Records/Editions EG/JEM Records, EGKC 1), 1969
Camel: Moonmadness (Janus Records, JXS-7024), 1976
Jethro Tull: Thick as a Brick (Chrysalis, F2 21003), 1972
Genesis: Selling England by the Pound (Yellow Dog Music/Atlantic/Stratton Smith Productions, KSD 19277), 1973
King Crimson: Red (EG Records/Editions, EG/JEM Records EGKC 8), 1974
Pink Floyd: Meddle (Capital/EMI Records, CDP 0777 7 46034 2 3), 1971
Yes: Fragile (Atlantic, SD 7211), 1972
Premiata Forneria Marconi: Storia di Un Minuto (RCA/Sony, 82876760302), 1972
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives of Henry VIII (A&M, SP4361), 1973
Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (Atlantic, 82677-2), 1974
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (CBS Records, CK33453), 1975
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso: Io Sono Nato Libero (Dischi Ricordi, MPCD00206), 1973
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: Tarkus (Atlantic/EG Records, SD 19121), 1971
Jethro Tull: Songs from the Wood (Chrysalis, CHR-1132), 1977
Magma: Mekanik Destruktïw Kommandöh (A&M, SP-4397), 1973
Caravan: In the Land of Grey and Pink (Deram/Decca, 8829832), 1971
U.K.: s/t (EG Records/Editions EG/JEM Records, EGLP 35), 1978
Camel: Music Inspired by the Snow Goose (Decca/Universal, 8829302), 1975
Utopia: s/t (Warner Bros./Bearsville/Earmark Music BR 954), 1974
The Soft Machine: Third (CBS, 66246), 1970
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso: Darwin (Dischi Ricordi, MPCD00205), 1972
Gentle Giant: Free Hand (DRT Ent
ertainment, RTE 00350), 1975
Kansas: Song for America (Kirshner/CBS, AL 33385), 1975
The Nice: Ars Longa Vita Brevis (Essential, 646), 1968
Jethro Tull: A Passion Play (Capital/Chrysalis, 72435-81569-0-4), 1973
Genesis: Foxtrot (Atlantic, 82674-2), 1972
King Crimson: Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (EG Records, Editions EG/JEM Records, EGKC 6), 1973
Procol Harum: Shine On Brightly (A&M, SP-4151), 1968
Yes: Tales from Topographic Oceans (Atlantic, SD 2-908), 1973
The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed (Deram/Decca, 42284 4767-2), 1967
Gentle Giant: Octopus (Columbia/Alucard, CK 32022), 1972
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: Pictures at an Exhibition (Atlantic, SD 19122), 1972
New Trolls: Concerto Grosso Per I (Warner Fonit/Nuova Fonit Cetra, 398426602-2), 1971
Refugee: s/t (Time Wave Music, IDVP002CD), 1974
Brian Eno: Here Come the Warm Jets (EG Records, EGCD 11), 1973
Hatfield and the North: s/t (Carol, 1833-2), 1974
Pink Floyd: Animals (Columbia, JC 34474), 1977
Tool: Lateralus (Toolshed Music/EMI Music/Volcano Entertainment, 61422-31160-2), 2001
The Soft Machine: s/t (Big Beat/MCA, CDWIKD), 1968
Yes: Relayer (Atlantic, SD 19135), 1974
Van der Graaf Generator: Pawn Hearts (Virgin/EMI, 07243 474890 2 0), 1971
Colosseum: Valentyne Suite (Vertigo, VO 1847900 VTY), 1969
Styx: Styx II (Wooden Nickel, WNS-1012), 1971
Triumvirat: Illusions on a Double Dimple (Harvest/EMI, 7243 5 35162 2 2), 1973
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: Freak Out! (Ryko, RCD 10501), 1966
Gong: Angel’s Egg (Virgin, 8665562), 1973
Renaissance: Ashes Are Burning (Repertoire Records, REP4575-WY), 1973
Premiata Forneria Marconi: Per Un Amico (RCA, ND 71784), 1972
Henry Cow: Leg End (East Side Digital, 80482), 1973
Pulsar: Halloween (Musea, FGBG 4022.AR), 1977
Gentle Giant: Acquiring the Taste (Vertigo, 6360 041), 1971
Dream Theater: Scenes from a Memory (Elektra, 62448-2), 1999
Jethro Tull: Aqualung (Chrysalis, F2 21044), 1973
Marillion: Misplaced Childhood (EMI Records, 7243 5 27116 2 8), 2000
Steve Hackett: Voyage of the Acolyte (Virgin, CASCD 1111), 1975
Locanda delle Fate: Forse le Lucciole Non Si Amano Più (Polygram Italia, 523688-2) 1977
Univers Zero: Univers Zero (1313) (Cuneiform, Rune 20), 1977
Kansas: Leftoverture (Kirshner/CBS, AL 34224), 1976
Family: Music in a Doll’s House (Pucka Music, PUC 1968), 1968
The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Capital/EMI SMAS-2653), 1967
Pink Floyd: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (Capitol/EMI, 46384-2), 1967
The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds (Capitol, 72435-21241-2-1), 1966
Magma: Köhntarkösz (A&M, SP-3650), 1974
Radiohead: OK Computer (Capitol, 55229-2), 1997
Arti + Mestieri: Tilt (Akarma, 1024), 1974
Genesis: Wind & Wuthering (Atlantic, SD 36-144), 1976
Utopia: Ra (Bearsville Records/Earmark Music, BR 6965), 1977
Ange: Par Les Fils de Mandrin (Philips/Phonogram, 842237-2), 1976
Ethos (Ardour): s/t (Capitol, ST 11498), 1975
Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: We’re Only In It for the Money (Ryko, RCD 10503), 1968
Pink Floyd: The Wall (Columbia, AL 36185), 1979
The Nice: Five Bridges (Virgin, CASCD 1014), 1970
Tangerine Dream: Phaedra (Virgin/Atlantic, VR 13-108), 1974
Traffic: John Barleycorn Must Die (Liberty/UA, UAS 5504), 1970
Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells (Virgin/Atlantic, VR 13-105), 1973
Stomu Yamash’ta: Go (Island Records, ILPS-9387), 1976
Yes: The Yes Album (Atlantic, SD 19131), 1971
Peter Banks: Two Sides of Peter Banks (Capitol Records/Sovereign, SMAS-11217), 1973
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: s/t (Cotillion/Atlantic/EG, SD 9040), 1970
Jethro Tull: Minstrel in the Gallery (Five Star Records/EMI, 72435-41572-2-6), 1975
Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Inner Mounting Flame (Columbia/Sony, CK65523), 1971
Curved Air: Phantasmagoria (Warner Bros., WPCP-4224), 1972
Liquid Tension Experiment: 2 (Magna Carta, MA-9035), 1999
Robert Wyatt: Rock Bottom (Caroline, CAROL-1634-2), 1974
Focus: Moving Waves (Red Bullet, RB 66.188), 1971
Eloy: Ocean (Harvest/EMI, 7243 5 516 2 4), 1977
David Bedford: The Odyssey (Virgin, V2070), 1976
Marillion: Afraid of Sunlight (El Dorado/EMI Records/I.R.S. Records, 7243 8 33874 2 7), 1995
Genesis: A Trick of the Tail (Atco/Atlantic, SD 38-101), 1976
Harmonium: Si on avait besoin d’une cinquième saison (Polydor, 8339902), 1975
Tool: Aenima (Volcano Entertainment, 61422-31087-2), 1996
The Mars Volta: Frances the Mute (CSL/Strummer Recordings/Universal, B0004129-02), 2005
The Strawbs: Hero and Heroine (A&M, 540 935-2), 1974
Alas: s/t (EMI, 389126), 1976
Il Balletto di Bronzo: Ys (Polydor, 523 693-2), 1972
Styx: The Grand Illusion (A&M/Almo, SP-4637), 1977
Ange: Au delà du Délire (Philips/Phonogram, 842 239-2), 1974
Klaus Schulze: Moondawn (Magnum Music Group/Virgin, CDTB 093), 1976
Ozric Tentacles: Erpland (Snapper Music, 55542), 1990
Genesis: Nursery Cryme (R&M Music/Buddah Records, CAS 1052-B), 1971
Yes: Going for the One (Atlantic, SD 19106), 1977
Eloy: Dawn (EMI Electrola, 064-31), 1976
Rick Wakeman: Journey to the Centre of the Earth (A&M, 75021-3156-2), 1974
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso: Come In Un’Ultima Cena (Virgin Dischi, MPICD 1001), 1976
Patrick Moraz: The Story of I (Atlantic, SD 18175), 1976
Focus: 3 (Red Bullet, RB 66.189), 1972
Neal Morse: Testimony (Radiant/Metal Blade 14451), 2003
Kevin Ayers: The Confessions of Dr. Dream (Island, ILPS 9263), 1974
The Alan Parsons Project: Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Mercury/PolyGram, 832 820-2), 1976
Uriah Heep: Salisbury (Mercury/Hit Records Productions, SR-61319), 1971
Todd Rundgren: Initiation (Warner Bros./Bearsville/Earmark Music, BR 6957), 1975
Marillion: Fugazi (EMI Records, 7243 8 35271 2 0), 1984
Saga: Images at Twilight (BonAire, 258158), 1980
Mandalaband: Eye of Wendor: Prophecies (Chrysalis, CHR 1181), 1978
Spock’s Beard: Don’t Try This at Home (Radiant Records/Metal Blade Records 3984-14329-2), 2000
IQ: The Wake (GEMA/InsideOut Music, IOMACD 2108), 1985
Le Orme: Felona e Sorona (Philips/Polygram, 842 507-2), 1973
Happy the Man: s/t (One Way, 34546), 1977
Dream Theater: Awake (East/West, 90126-2), 1994
Amon Düül: Yeti (Warner Music/Liberty Records, 0630 17779-2), 1970
The Flower Kings: Stardust We Are (InsideOut Music, IOMCD 048), 1999
The Band: Music from Big Pink (Capitol, C2 46069), 1968
Jade Warrior: Last Autumn’s Dream (Repertoire, 1104), 1972
Yes: The Ladder (Beyond Music, 63985-78046-2), 1999
IQ: Subterranea (GEMA/InsideOut Music, 2102), 1997
Ange: Le Cimetière des Arlequins (Philips Records, 9101 022), 1973
Spock’s Beard: The Light (Radiant Records/Metal Blade Records, 3984-14494-2), 1994
Gong: You (Virgin/EMI, 66552-2), 1974
Porcupine Tree: In Absentia (Lava Records, 83604-2), 2002
Dixie Dregs: What If? (Capricorn Records/No Exit Music/Dregs Music, CPN 0203), 1978
Anekdoten: Vemod (Arcangelo, ARC-1001), 1993
Can: Future Days (Mute/Spoon-Music /GEMA, LC 7395), 1973
Gentle Giant: The Power and the Glory (Alucard, ALU-GG-011), 19
74
Kayak: See, See the Sun (Harvest, 11305), 1973
IQ: Dark Matter (InsideOut, 60802), 2004
Lunatic Soul: s/t (Kscope, 112), 2008
Neal Morse: Sola Scriptura (Radiant/Metal Blade, 14612), 2007
The Tangent: The World that We Drive Through (InsideOut, 00392), 2004
Spooky Tooth with Pierre Henry: Ceremony: An Electric Mass (Island, ILPS-9107), 1970
The Flower Kings: Unfold the Future (InsideOut Music, IOMCD 112), 2002
Marillion: Clutching at Straws (EMI Records/Capital Records, CDP 7 46866 2), 1987
Amazing Blondel: Fantasia Lindum (Island, ILPS-9156), 1971
Manuel Göttsching: New Age of Earth (Spalax, 14505), 1976
Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet (Atlantic, 2-115900), 2007
Coheed and Cambria: In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (Equal Vision/Columbia, CK92686), 2003
Änglagård: Hybris (Exergy Music, EX-9), 1992
King’s X: Gretchen Goes to Nebraska (Atlantic, 81997-2), 1989
SBB: Nowy Horyzont (Metal Mind, 0321), 1975
The Soft Machine: Volume 2 (Big Beat/MCA, CDWIKD), 1969
