Have you ever listened to Red Queen to Gryphon Three? To have vocal harmonies on a 100% instrumental album is some achievement wouldn’t you say?
@bakeone4406
Жыл бұрын
The Yes album isn't close to being underrated compared to hundreds of other excellent albums. Gong's You album documents a fair amount of growth and improvement from pretty much the same band that made Flying Teapot, both albums are commercially in the same zip code. Gryphon's Red Queen is pretty great, but is probably their best known and most widely appreciated album. Similarly, Octopus is often the favorite Gentle Giant studio album in polls and forums. If you pick two albums from Van der Graaf and two Gentle Giant releases in a top 10 list of "underrated" prog rock albums it's a good bet that you're in for a real treat when you dig a little deeper.
@samikorban8310
Жыл бұрын
All of the albums that are mentioned are pretty well-known and are in no way underrated
@TopTenTunes
Жыл бұрын
We would disagree!
@samikorban8310
Жыл бұрын
@@TopTenTunes I did enjoy the video and your work is much appreciated. But I think you are right if we're talking about Rock fans in general, but for Progressive Rock listeners these albums are staples.
@res3382
Жыл бұрын
The Yes album went platinum. I've seen all good people and Yours is no disgrace have been FM radio staples for decades, The other albums are not well-known to general rock audiences-not sure if it belongs here.Just my opinion.
@TopTenTunes
Жыл бұрын
@@samikorban8310 True! For much more seasoned listeners these would likely be old news. I would say among other prog rock albums they are more underrated than they should be. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@joaquinlezcano2372
Жыл бұрын
Name how many guys you personally know or at least in the internet that acknowledges Gryphon
@bishma97
Жыл бұрын
Gong and Gryphon, you mention their entries as “not as well known as their other albums”, but the ones you chose are literally their most well known and most acclaimed.
@TopTenTunes
Жыл бұрын
We would argue Gryphon and You were the most acclaimed from these artists among their entries.Compared to other releases in prog these tend to be overshadowed as well.
@rebelalien5523
Жыл бұрын
I thought that about Gong, as well as The Yes Album and Six Wives.... These are some of their most well know albums, especially among fans.
@gilwood7530
3 ай бұрын
@@TopTenTunes CAMEMBERT is a classic too
@whycantiremainanonymous8091
Жыл бұрын
#5: Octopus? Underrated? I mean, there's a strong case to be made that Gentle Giant is underrated. They definitely were back in the 1970s, and even today, they're still not nearly as recognized as, say, Yes or Genesis, despite making the best music of the lot. But Octopus is the band's best-known and most popular album. Literally any of their other albums could count as underrated, comparatively speaking (I'd go for Interview and Acquiring the Taste as the two least appreciated; both are absolute masterpieces, but more often get ignored, even by fans).
@NelsonMontana1234
Жыл бұрын
The YES album is underrated? It's regarded as an innovative masterpiece by most any prog fan as is Octopus. Where you been?
@bookhouseboy280
Жыл бұрын
Ikr? TYA is platinum plus with not one, not two, but three of its songs getting considerable FM airplay for years. Even Rolling Stone rated it four and five stars in their album guides. Going for the One and especially Tormato are underrated. Octopus benefits from striking cover art and is somewhat overrated if anything when compared to the following peak GG albums. Interview and especially Missing Piece are underrated.
@GG-ee9nl
Жыл бұрын
While many of the bands you've listed here are almost criminally underrated by the general public, in prog circles they are all well known and much loved. In fact, most of the albums cited here are among the most highly regarded of their respective bands. Call this video: "Ten Masterworks the Prog Newbie Should Check Out!" and you're much closer to a great video.
@TopTenTunes
Жыл бұрын
Well said!
@geldofpunk32
11 ай бұрын
You picked some of the most well known bands and albums here, there are literally hundreds of prog bands and albums that are waiting to be discovered.
@paulw8860
Жыл бұрын
It feels you really have a limited knowledge about prog bands.
@charlesperry6093
Жыл бұрын
Despite the fact I would consider this an excellent video considering the photographs of the bands photographs of the albums and the basic construction literally basic construction of the video. Additionally there is a give-and-take benefit educational wise,
@joaquinlezcano2372
Жыл бұрын
The only one that can be considered underrated is Gryphon. The rest are much well known
@philvogelfilms
Жыл бұрын
Glad to see Nektar getting some attention! "Remember the Future" is another great one.
@joakimskurk
10 ай бұрын
I wouldn't call any of these hidden.
@keithamandahall8548
7 ай бұрын
I could throw some Henry Cow or Grobschnitt, in there, and maybe some Magma.. Great list tho. 👍🏻
@edklingon
4 ай бұрын
Here's Hawkwind, Camel, Caravan, Sebastian Hardie, Focus, The Germans (Eloy, Grobschnitt, Ramses, etc), the Italians (PRF, Le Orme, etc.), the French (Ange, Quasar, etc.), the Japanese, the Iron Curtain, the Third World bands?
@stevecowder4774
6 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t say the Yes album is underrated. It’s a loaded album that really put Yes on the map, lifting them to stardom. However I would agree that Nektar’s A Tab in the Ocean is underrated. That’s a high quality piece by those guys and arguably their best. It just wasn’t radio friendly, like so many other overlooked greats from the 70s.
@paulbrookes413
Жыл бұрын
Greenslade/Dave Greenslade albums !
@jonmccormick602
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Saw Greenslade a couple of times in the 70s. Very underrated. Particularly liked the concept of two keyboard players. Dave Lawson was a great partner for Dave Greenslade.
@michaelkeudel8770
9 ай бұрын
Magic Pie - The Suffering Joy tops my list this year as an epic find.
@TopTenTunes
9 ай бұрын
We'll need to check that out! Thanks for sharing.
@ronniefarnsworth6465
Жыл бұрын
Most everyone I know has heard and likes Gong - Flying Teapot !! 🫖 But we are all into Really good Music and Classic Prog and Rock not most of the noise the last 25 yrs plus !! 👍Not as well known ?? Yes, VDGG, GG, KC, Nektar, Wakeman all are Very well known and great albums !!! 🤨 I guess you need to hang with more knowledgeable music friends maybe 🎶🎼
@vdggmouse9512
Жыл бұрын
Top 13 underrated prog albums - but not including the well known or top tier prog artists - VdGG/King Crimson/Yes/Gentle Giant albums were always big events and most of their albums are revered - sure some are better than others but here's my list of under appreciated albums. Listed Alphabetically - After Crying 6 1997 Hungary Banco del Mutuo Soccorso Darwin 1972 Italy Cast Angels & Demons 1997 Mexico Clearlight Clearlight Symphony 1975 France Cliffhanger Cold Steel 1995 Netherlands Egoband Trip In The Light Of The World 1991 Italy The Enid Tripping The Light Fantastic 1994 UK Eternity X The Edge 1997 USA Far East Family Band Parallel World 1976 Japan The Long Hello The Long Hello 1974 UK Le Orme Uomo di Pezza 1972 Italy Premiata Forneria Marconi Storia di Un Minuto 1972 Italy Klaus Schulze X 1978 Germany
@baldrick98007
Жыл бұрын
Did you mean Egoband Trip In The Light Of The World, or The Enid - Tripping The Light Fantastic? How come none of the prog lists include The Enid? If you don't know the Enid you don't know progressive rock.
@vdggmouse9512
Жыл бұрын
@@baldrick98007 Yes I did - thank you for correcting me!
@vdggmouse9512
Жыл бұрын
@@baldrick98007 In my haste I combined the two and never caught my error. Good catch!
@AndrzejFornal-b6h
2 ай бұрын
Dekameron,Spring,Raw Material,Tonton Macoute,Affinity,Egg,Fable,Fuchsia,Tassavalan Presidenti,Museo Rosenbach i wiele innych.
@OutRAjious
3 ай бұрын
Sea Shanties by High Tide ✨
@johnkx2484
14 күн бұрын
Ummo ( Magnum Opus )
@wisardofw
Жыл бұрын
Octopus by Gentle Giant underrated???
@TopTenTunes
Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@gilwood7530
3 ай бұрын
I was lucky enough to work with Daevid Allen And Gilli Smyth in the 90s ...I would say "TEAPOT" or "Part 1" is one of their better known albums ...nonetheless ...A terrific album and I always hope videos like this get some kids to look into these great old bands ...almost every song on THE YES ALBUM was a radio hit ..."Time and a word" was the album before YES ALBUM...much more obscure
@gilwood7530
3 ай бұрын
PAWN HEARTS was my first VAN DER GRAFF album as a kid and was just getting into obscure prog ...a few friends would say "Put on that FREAK ALBUM" LOL We were just stoner kids so many years ago ...now were old stoners
@paulpace9237
5 күн бұрын
Barclay James Harvest- everyone is everybody else. Home- The Alchemist
@Cosmicprog2012
7 ай бұрын
Ha ha ha - are you joking!!! Of course, if someone doesn't know KING CRIMSON, GENTLE GIANT, VDGG, YES or Soft Machine, knows nothing about PROG!!!! But definitely has to know nothing about Rick Wakeman or Nektar, in order to enjoy the magnificent genius of Pink Floyd or Zappa-Mothers (or ART BEARS or Yezda Urfa)!!!
@tonyanderton3521
Жыл бұрын
The large majority of these albums are hardly "hidden gems" or even underrated, at least in the UK. Presumably this video is for the non-UK audience.
@lukaf2393
4 ай бұрын
I know the title of the video must be "attractive" but c'on, most of these albums are "classics" and definetely not underrated.... (VGG, Gentle Giant...)
@yvesturgeon9585
6 ай бұрын
Octopus underrated??!! Screw you guys..I'm going home!
@paulmchugh1430
3 ай бұрын
I have all of these albums and in my mind they may have been some of the best ever released. As to whether they are underrated, I don't know. Where are albums by Italian bands like Banco or French bands like Shylock or Japanese bands like Paegent?
@Tunecranker
7 ай бұрын
Got'em all! 👍
@TimJackson-eq6iy
15 күн бұрын
Unsurprisingly I have all these albums.
@AstralTraveler227
Ай бұрын
How about Triumvirate - Spartacus!
@arekkrolak6320
9 күн бұрын
I expected to see some less known bands but they are superstars of the genre for the most part :)
@slowpawstevet3676
2 ай бұрын
these were all very well known albums of their Genre, not all to my taste but none of them "underrated" ??
@SteveMichaelson-tn2js
5 ай бұрын
Quit saying challenging. Gentle Giant is not challenging
@SteveMichaelson-tn2js
5 ай бұрын
Octopus is one of my favorite lps of all time
@JPvanNiekerk-i5l
2 ай бұрын
What,no Strawbs?
@nicoz2078
7 ай бұрын
Underrated??
@manalonedies
Жыл бұрын
There aren't actually any vocals on Red Queen to Gryphon Three. I'd nominate In a Glass House as Gentle Giant's underrated album. The other two, especially Octopus, are highly liked by fans.
@Amusiastudio
5 ай бұрын
What no Camel?
@axxellein
6 ай бұрын
Angel-S/T, 1975 Essential POMP= Epic/Majestic!
@DOMICO55555
4 ай бұрын
You definitely hit on some important and underrated works! Great job!
@philipferguson8570
4 ай бұрын
Excellent that you include a couple of VDGG albums.
@ryoelric
Жыл бұрын
The selection is really good, but what made me love this video is that it goes straight to the point. I hope I bumped into videos like this more often.
@TopTenTunes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! We like to get straight into it and get to the content. Hope to see you comment on another one of videos in the future!
@leahhcas
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@TopTenTunes
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@zelly8163
Жыл бұрын
Right On!
@KevinRudd-w8s
3 ай бұрын
The Yes Album underated? I don't think so. This album contains Starship Trooper and Yours Is No Disgrace FFS, It might not be as big as Close to the Edge but anyone who knows anything about Yes, fan or not, or even Prog Rock for that matter will know this album.
@МаксРогозин-е1ю
Жыл бұрын
Those bands are rather well known among prog rock music listeners. But are some really obscure but worth listening Comus and Gnidrolog.
@TopTenTunes
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I suppose well known among seasoned listeners. We found these albums although well known in this sub-genre are also underrated compared to other work of that era. Will have to check out Gnidrolog! Thanks for watching!
@alfredogarzzia
Жыл бұрын
How about Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum, and Bloodrock - Bloodrock 3.
@TopTenTunes
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
@richardrose2606
7 ай бұрын
Vincebus Eruptum is in no way, shape or form progressive rock. It's basic blues-based rock.
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