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- These are the seven most underrated prog rock bands of the 70's. If we you liked the list then please subscribe the channel. For any bands that we missed in our list kindly mention them in the comments below and we'll upload a new list.
Pink Floyd I can accept as prog but Queen and Deep Purple? Eh, not so much. I would replace them with ELP and Genesis.
First two or three queen albums have prog elements. Deep purple may have some too, because of John Lord, may he RIP.
Deep Purple pre-Gillan was absolutely progressive for its time. Remember, no group ever called itself prog back then. Prog emerged as an amalgam of all those good groups with original ideas. I know because I watched it happen.
Unfortunately DP then lost the plot when they turned to pop-rock, so you're dead right calling that not prog.
But ... did you catch the *underrated* bit? ELP and Genesis underrated? Really? More like overrated, or at least in the case of ELP.
You should try and give Deep Purples last album, Wooosh, a good listening. It’s very prog thanks to Steve Morse and Don Airey.
@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 Thanks Kasper I'll do that!
Deep Purple was a progressive in their first 3 or 4 albums , of course !
#1 under-rated Prog Art Group of the 70's IMHO is Renaissance. I still listen to their albums and was so grateful to finally see them live (not all original members) in 2010. // thank you for this. Most groups I didn't recognize so I'll be checking them out.
i reckon Annie Haslam to be the finest female vocalist in rock
Agree!
I was going to point out the same.
The compositions are next level. True masters of the craft.
Also one of the most distinct styles, nobody sounds remotely like them in sound and style.
Renaissance is pretentious claptrap.
@lancewilliams4847Recently? Seriously? Hmmm...
I am glad that Gentle Giant was mentioned as they are so great and had not so much comercial success unfortunatly! Great musicians and they rocked! Thumbs up! 🎸🎸🎸
Eloy is a great underrated prog band too. Their entire 70’s and early 80’s output is excellent. For a band with 20 studio albums, they never get mentioned
I discovered Eloy, whilst serving in the army in Germany. I was in Munchengladbach, it started to piss down so I ducked into a little record shop. I started looking at the prog rock section, saw the collection of Eloy albums, asked the owner about them saying I'd never heard of them.
For the next 2-3 hours he played me tracks from various albums, a great way to spend a wet Saturday afternoon.
A great band, a few unusual pronunciations in some of their songs, similar to Rush pronouncing balance as barance, but to me one of the best German bands nobody has ever heard of.
Because the vocal kinda suck... But great music
@@TheAwakening420 I like the humble German-English they use - makes it recognizable.
@@jaidee9570 Great experience! Krautrock at its best. Have you heared of Anyone's Daughter: Check out "Adonis" (for their content with English lyrics and "Piktors Verwandlungen", which is an musical interpretation of a short story by Hermann Hesse).
Eloy was the band that introduced me to prog
Camel are a terrific outfit and Andy Latimer a superb guitarist. Glad to see they are touring, albeit limited, again and looking forward to seeing them again in June '23. I don't know if it's been mentioned by earlier contributors but for me the greatest underrated band of the 70's is undoubtedly Barclay James Harvest who's main core fan base is in Germany but during the 70's toured often in the UK. Sadly, musical differences have split up John Lees and Les Holroyd, while Mel Pritchard and Woolly Wolstenholme are no longer with us. Great band.
Renaissance, The Strawbs, Barclay James Harvest, Colosseum, Comus, Rare Bird, Atomic Rooster, Gravy Train, Family, The Enid all underrated. And that's from Britain only.
All cool choices ..I got into the Enid a little while back !
Aunt Mary (Norwegian), Jimi, Janis and Brian:
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@@torbjrnlund903 yeah, cool band from Norway. Long before Wobbler was born.
@@user-cj4df7vs7w Wobbler ... who?
@@torbjrnlund903 prog rock band named Wobbler was founded in Norway in 1999. Heavy influenced by bands like Yes and King Crimson.
I think Gong (when Daevid Allen was leading it) should be on a list like this. They never made it to mainstream, but their music is both profound and amazingly complex. Daevid Allen (a.k.a. "Divided Alien") is one of the most creative geniuses in the progressive scene, also doing some fantastic solo work. Steve Hillage (on guitar) also has some phenomenal solo albums -- chief among them is Fish Rising, which has "Solar Musick Suite," one of the most amazing progressive pieces ever, ranking right up there with "Close to the Edge" by Yes. Unless you consider Gong to have received sufficient popular recognition, I think it MUST be on a "Most Underrated Progressive Rock Bands" list. Peace to all! :)
Peace brother. I'll see what I can do.
Steve Hillage is awesome. I should listen to more of his work.
Oh, yes, GONG is essential, totally agree with you (RIP D. Allen and P. Moerlen)
I also suggested Magma, that you surely know.
With kind regards
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Saw them a few years ago when Hillage and others rejoined. I like their music but some of the weirdness is distracting.
Camel, Caravan, and Gentle Giant are in my top 10. I own all of the studio LPs. Every other name on your list is great stuff too. The one I knew least about was Rousseau. I'll have to give them some more time. Great video!
Thanks mate. You got a very good taste in music. :)
Please, don't forget Matching Mole with Robert Wyatt
The best band on this list by far is Camel, they never got much attention in the US but they definitely deserved to.
True that.
“Rain Dances” got FM radio airplay here in Canada, back in the late 70s. My fave Camel album.
@@caryheuchert Here in the Pacific Northwest they got a decent amount of airplay on a couple of the better FM radio stations and were known. They toured here too and I saw them on the Moonmadness tour. Andy Latimer played guitar just as great as in the studio!
Camel had at least 7 chart entry's in the uk and a couple of gold albums I think so jot to shabby ,
Definitely! 👍
Another vote for Renaissance. Unique vocalist in Annie Haslam with a 5 octave range. She still has it and still performs.
Great lady...status quo rocks
How can Renaissance be called Progressive?
Great band but hardly Progressive.
@@BP-kx2ig I wasn't sure what 'progressive rock's actually was, but by web definition, their classical framed rock and roll music would appear to fit the description.
Renaissance encompasses rock, jazz and classical music. If that's not progressive I don't know what is.
@@BP-kx2ig Curious about your defenition of "progressive rock". Renaissance was one of the really early bands (1969) to expand pop/rock-music beyond "traditional borders" - thus being "progressive". To me they were most exciting at the very beginning though - lead by former Yardbirders Relf/McCarty.
If you consider Gentle Giant as an underrated band then EVERY prog band in history (besides big 6) is underrated. I mean come on Gentle Giant is one of the most praised bands in prog community
In the 90s. During the 70s and 80s no one cared. Even Van Der Graaf Generator was above.
1974 Anaheim Convention Center 💘 !!!!!
I agree saw Gentle Giant in 75 they flippin blew me away next day bought 3 of their albums couldn't believe I missed them for 5 years...Epic Band
Most praised, *within* the prog community. Which is really geezers on message boards at this point no? It’s a small community.
I didn’t know about them until today when I sent my older friend a track by Plini and he mentioned them. They’re the best of the “underrateds” imo and I’m glad I found them. But I stick to the Big 6. Most people don’t know about them.
@@MattFoleysGhost cool but that is obvious that this genre is very niche. Im saying that you can't call a video "Top 10 Underrated Punk Rock Bands" and place there bands like The Clash coz they are a bit less popular than Sex Pistols, it would be weird.
If video was called "10 bands from an underrated genre: Prog Rock" i wouldn't say anything
Camel are top of my list, and not just the underrated one. Andrew Latimer's guitar playing never fails to move me to tears.
Moonmadness...superb album
Nektar should be on this list. Its very underrated, how theyr sound was so ahead of its time. Also huge props mentioning caravan. They are one of my favourites
I would like to add Van der Graaf Generator
You might just see it in the sequel video. :)
But do you really think they are not highly rated? I'd ask the same question of Caravan and Camel and possibly Apgrodite's Child.
@@multi-purposebiped7419 among the prog lovers, sure they can be highly loved but they definitely did not get the attention that they deserved worldwide. Maybe now is the time for them to shine. :)
@@samardeepful Fair point.
@@samardeepful Well in that case, there are not one overrated prog band.
Not sure if PFM could be considered underrated but they’re certainly one of the greatest bands!
Edit: 5/01/22
I'm not sure if some people don't understand the meaning of underated, as if I'm suggesting PFM isn't a great band, in fact one of my favorite.
Underated means, or I meant, however popular or large the fan base of PFM is, as great as I believe PFM is, they deserve an even larger fan base, appreciation and support by so called music experts.
I don't know if they're known outside of Italy. And Banco del Mutuo Soccorso too!
@@marcellosalis5063 ,
I forgot about Banco and the other band I’m not familiar,
@@marcellosalis5063 Le Orme!
Fabulous band introduced to us prog fans by ELP and two superb albums "Photos" and "The World became the World" make them top notchers in my mind, I consider "The Mountain" on the Uk release of "World" to be one of the greatest prog tracks ever created.
@@marcellosalis5063 I saw them when I was at university (Bath, UK) in the 70s (IIRC).
Their current album was everywhere.
Andy Latimer is for me the greatest guitarist of all time. Of course, is my personal taste.
You can say that again, I think he's right up there with David Gilmour. Great guitarist.
I agree. He's unmatched.
He has got better over time.
For me Bill Nelson
@@robdavidson1876 A great guitarist and Bebop Deluxe made some wonderful albums, I have them all I think. They are as different as chalk and cheese, both great guys, but I think that Andy Latimer just has that extra pedigree and is still relevant today and still recording when I last heard. But in the end it is down to personal taste :-) I would add Huw Lloyd-Langton, Anthony Philips and Steve Hillage too.
I was actually shocked when, having not read anyone's opinions on prog for well over 40 years, Family weren't one of the first names on prog fans' lips.
Chapman Grech Whitney King Townsend was one hell of a talented line up.
You know what, I really admire your choice and I admit that Family was a great band. I'll make sure they don't go overlooked in the next video.
Family, Procol Harum, Traffic, The Nice, Etc. The only 60s bands that are aknowledge are Mothers of Invention, Pink Floyd, Soft Machine and Moody Blues. Everything else is not considered "Prog Enough". A shame as the Psychodelic flavor of prog was the best.
I don't like to view prog as a genre but more a musical philosophy. I consider any longer composition to be "prog" in some sense.
@@gerardotejada2531 I was 18 in 1967, the year I heard the term "progressive music" for the first time, and they were talking about Traffic.
@@gerardotejada2531 I never understood why Traffic gets left off many prog rock bands lists. Procol Harum as well.
A few additional Progressive Rock bands: Nektar (Remember The Future), Captain Beyond (Dancing Madly Backwards), Triumvirat (I Believe), Eleven (Crash Today), Starcastle (Lady Of The Lake), Hawkwind (Brain Storm), Focus (Moving Waves), Greenslade (Time and Tide).
Not Progressive but by all means one of my favorites King's X. (Gretchen Goes to Nebraska).
Yes, that whole first album by Captain Beyond is a masterpiece !!!
Hawkwind may have been prog but they were pretty ragged.
70s wishbone ash
Like for King's X. Such an amazing band.
Yes, Nektar belongs on this list!
Excellent list. Caravan's debut album and Camel's "Breathless" were two of the best albums of their respective decades and I still listen to them regularly. I would add National Health, UK and Egg to the list. UK's "Danger Money" is my second favourite album of all time (after Yes's "Tales from Topographic Oceans").
"Tales" is my fav Yes album as well. A bit surprised that you listed Egg and National Health but not Hatfield and the North
Two additional bands that deserve recognition, but seldom get it: 1) Flock. Their first two albums were quite good, different, and stimulating. I highly recommend looking into them. 2
. Spirit. Though they eventually burned out, their albums were easily on par with progressive bands of their time, and thereafter. They were a heavy blend of rock and jazz, quite moody, and as with Flock, well worth looking into. Thanks.
Spirit were just up the hill from my home in topanga cyn ahead oh there time i saw flock at newport 69 when i was 16 it was an eye opener cheers
A great list !! Gentle Giant is one of my all time favourites. BUDGIE and CAN are another two prog rock bands that never achieved big success. Subbed. Cheers 👍👍
Cheers man!
CAN!!! Oh my god. The album #future days# was such shit!
@@remogmunder6097 Many great bands have put out shit albums lol......I admire CAN for their originality.
Yeah man, got a few of these albums too..... and what about JANE?
Can I can live with but Budgie are a rock band in my opinion.
My vote goes to the mighty Greenslade....created an impressive sequence of keyboard / vocal based albums through the 70's with the best being "Bedside Manners ....".
Very informative,
I will give some of these bands a listen.
Terrific video and the list! Thanks. I had never heard of several of these bands and have now looked up and listened to all of them. For me, Renaissance is another underrated band of this era. They had a huge following in the northeast USA. Their live album at Carnegie Hall has to be one of the very best live albums ever. Just stunning.
Camel are my favourite band of all time! Andy Latimer is as good a guitarist as David Gilmour and I love David Gilmour .
Touche!
Glad you mentioned Pavlov's Dog...David Surkamp's voice is indeed not to everyone's taste..but! Their first album" Pampered Menial" is a CLASSIC! Camel and Gentle Giant are my favorites too.
Agreed. "Pampered Menial" is an absolute masterpiece, esp. Julia and Late November.
Interesting list! I love Gentle Giant and Camel. Good choices! There are many bands here I’ve never heard of. Lots to seek out! Thank you!
Geddy lee sounds like David Surkamp not the other way around.
I learned about a few new bands, thanks. Gentle Giant is my fave of these seven bands and I saw them live on their Free Hand Tour. They were so amazing live. I really like UK band Skin Alley's LP Two Quid Deal. I also enjoy Flash with Peter Banks (original guitarist with Yes) 3 albums in 2 years, with In The Can the one I first heard in 1973. Family, Audience, Curved Air, Pentangle, Lindesfarne, Steeleye Span, The Incredible String Band, Procol Harum and The Strawbs are fine folk-based prog rock bands from the UK scene.from the late 60`s and the 70`s. None of it was called `prog rock back then, that term came much later. I also consider The Mothers of Invention and Captain Beefheart great examples of progressive rock music from the 60`s and 70`s. There was also a plethora of jazz-rock music that was considered progressive like Steely Dan, Little Feat, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever, The Jazz Crusaders and Funkadellic. My tastes cross over many genres. Phil Collins had a great instrumental band called Brand X and Steve Morse played in another fine 70`s prog band called Dixie Dregs.
I have both the Skin Alley albums also.
@@clivelittle15 Skintight and Two Quid Deal are the two albums I have by them. They actually put out 4 albums. Skin Alley early 1970 and To Pagham and Beyond, late 1970. I'm still looking for those two but they are rare!
I saw that tour...the Music Hall in Boston. Double bill, GG and Renaissance. GG opened the show.
GG should've closed the show.
Reminds me of a night in the same venue, Focus and Wishbone Ash. Focus was touring for the first time in the US. Tight as hell, unique and excellent musicianship, plus they did that deranged live version of Hocus Pocus, the one that's been floating around. Nicely done set.
And then Wishbone came out and blew them out onto Tremont Street....
Others to consider:
From Italy: Le Orme, Il Baricentro, Il Volo;
From Québec (Canada): Maneige, Pollen, Morse Code, Etcaetera, Sloche, Octobre
Check out Loccanda delle fate, too
Camel is great! I’m glad to hear Asia Minor added, too.
Always great to hear from a camel fan. Thanks bud.
Lunar Sea is up there on my fav chart.
Really good video man
Thank you. It means a lot.
Camel may be the most underrated of them all. To me, their album 'Mirage' is the signature of rock.
Angel Dust Gabriel Bondage.
Love Camel
Thank you for the tip.
@@michaelsalisbury1477
I can see the reference. Great album 😊.
I know some don't consider them progressive, but Dixie Dregs belong on the list! Monster players, great melodies.
Free Fall is still on my list of favorite albums.
totally agree, between Morse on guitar and Dr Sloan on violin they were amazing. I got to see them before they became nearly famous at the old Southside Music Hall in Birmingham AL, concrete floors and folding metal chairs
Been following the Dregs since "Freefall." Saw them at Emory University's old cafeteria in the 70s. Was at the reunion show 20 years ago, and three years ago at Center State in Atlanta. Every single player is a TITAN on their instrument! The only bands I've seen more than the Dregs are YES and The Grateful Dead.
The Dregs aren't, strictly speaking, a Prog band. But they're a hell of a lot more "Prog" than Pink Floyd. Nothing against Floyd, but they seem to get falsely lumped into the Prog category for some reason. They, of course, aren't a Prog band. Some of these others mentioned in the vid certainly are, and Giant is one of the premier Prog bands of all time. Floyd, not so much...
I once went to a Dream Theater show in Boston - Jordan Rudess had an endorsement deal with a Synth company I was working at. He put some of us on the list. We were delighted to find that the Dregs were opening. Original violinist Al Sloan was unavailable for that tour, and we had to settle for original Mahavishnu member Jerry Goodman. Heavens! It was a damned fine evening....
@@theonetruerobb4852 I think the only reason Floyd gets listed as prog is from the early works with Syd Barrett. Piper at the gates of dawn and saucer full of secrets. When David takes over it is just an rock band with a psychedelic twist.
For me, the most underrated band is VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR!!! They made real masterpieces with Pawn hearts and Still life, but never achieved the success of Genesis, Pink Floyd or Yes!
GENTLE GIANT is really very underrated when it comes to its popularity. HOWEVER, in terms of esteem and tenacity of his fans, they have a place of choice because their music is so unique. GG is the most pleasant band to listen to with all these instruments mixing in melodies with a complex structure and a genre difficult to classify ranging from medieval, to classical, to progressive, to rock, to folk...
Really, GG is the perfect group for who wants to explore the extent of what talented multi-instrumentalists can offer.
And I would rank my favorite bands like this:
1. Pink Floyd (AHM, M, DSOTM, WYWH, A, TW)
2. Genesis (NC, F, SEBTP, TLLDOB, TOTT)
3. Yes (TYA, F, CTTE, TFTO, R)
4. Gentle Giant (ATT, TF, O, IAGH, TPATG, FH)
5. King Crimson (ITCOTCK, LTIA, R, D)
6. Van Der Graaf (PH, SL, G, HTH)
7. Harmonium (1, SOABD5S, H)
8. Patricia Barber (CB, MC, N, V, C)
9. Miles Davis (KOB, SMPWC, MFV, C/R/S/W, MS)
10. Led Zeppelin (1, 2, 4, HOTH, PG, HTWWW)
And I need to add these disks:
11. Tubular bells (Mike Oldfield)
12. Oxygen (J-Michel Jarre)
13. Moving pictures/Permanent waves/Hemisphere (Rush)
14. Thick as a brick (Jethro Tull)
15. Turn up the quiet (Diana Krall)
Unaware of several of these bands, so thanks for the insight and now to get listening.
Cool! I'll check these out. Thanks
Thx. Interesting and inspiring list. Where I live, N-Europe, Camel and Gentle Giant were fairly well known.
Thank you for your support man.
Camel and Gentle Giant are amongst my favourite bands of all time, and I like Caravan very much. The rest I need to listen to.
Great show... Bands suggested in the comments also insightful.. I might add nectar and badger... Very well done my Good man...
Thanks mate. Will keep that band in mind.
Nektar, isn't it? Gotta look them up too. I had one of theirs. We has a great CD music store 20 years ago that my girlfriend and I would check out every week for new stuff. The guy that ran the store was a Spock's Beard fan and he knew his stuff. Turned us on to some great music.
Thanks. Very interesting I’ll keep my eye out for these bands works
Many thanks for showing all these great bands.
I remember a Camel performance in Sept 73, opening the stage for Larry Coriel's 11th House. That was an evening !
Of course, some would be missing, as pointed by friends here, but nevertheless, congratulations to you !
As you ask for suggestions, GONG, as Janet Cortazzi says, and MAGMA, oh, yes, please, MAGMA....
Kind regards
That's sweet. I wish I could see them perform live in the flesh, just once. Thanks for the suggestions mate.
@@samardeepful I don't know where you are, so whether Magma would be performing close to your place.
The point is, they are not performing, as others do, replaying same stuffs, or new ones but somewhere repeating themselves.
Magma is constantly evolving, as classical composers did, building a WORK. Considering the rock scene, maybe Zappa or KC might be compared.
Anyway, a Magma concert is always an event. Saw them a dozen times (first time in 71 if I remember well...) and each time was amazing and new. Brought across the years my children, my dear wife of course, or my younger colleagues, and all of them got totally strucked !
Try to see them before Vander (THE Magma man) passes...
Kindest regards
@@iiiprogundergroundandexper7120 sure man. It's been a minute since I've seen live performance. I'm looking forward to it.
Camel for sure. The snow goose is enjoyable every single time I put it on. Mirage is incredible. The song "Air Born" on Moonmadness is a masterpiece. Timeless classics
Excellent selection. I hadn't heard of some of these bands - the only one I have seen live is Caravan; they are from my part of the world. I didn't hear anything here that I didn't immediately like and want to hear more, so I will be looking for some videos now. Thanks.
Thanks mate. Means a lot. Stay tuned for more.
Seen Caravan twice - they started touring again a few years ago. Got tickets for Camel next year. Gentle Giant alas won't re-form.
Vangelis and Demis Roussos became two of Greece's most famous musical exports.
Good selections , but I think another more underrated bands , Groudhogs - Steamhammer - High Tide - T2 - Horslips - Focus - Island - Alquin - Alice - Yezda Urfa - Broselmaschine- Culpeper's Orchard - Silver Trees - Taman Shud - Tasavallan Presidentti - Life - Amon Duul - Museo Rosenbach - Thors Hammer .
Now that's an assortment of Prog-rock bands right there. They'll keep me busy and musing for a while. Thank you so much.
throw in spectrum another australian prog band try milesago
High Tide, yes, amazing band, their self-titled 2nd album is one of my all time favourites. Actually saw them live in Surrey University, probably around 1971 or 72.
@@alwayscasesensitive I have all, High tide albums , the they second is a masterpiece .
I knew about Camel, Pavlov's Dog, Caravan and Gentle Giant. Gotta check out the others.
Renaissance would be an addition to the list only because I don't hear anyone mentioning them anywhere in a prog rock discussion. I think they were fairly popular but definitely underrated.
Thanks man. Duly noted.
@@samardeepful have people forgotten happy the man? only other american prog band besides kansas that ever comes to mind
@@ObjectorSnark There was an extremely obscure prog rock band from Florida (of all places) named Babylon who sounded like Gabriel era Genesis. One of my elder brothers had their sole album and once proclaimed: 'Either this band has 2 drummers or this guy's on speed.'
i suggest that Van Der Graaf Generator also belong to great underrated prog bands. they too have an extensive catalogue in fact they are one of the pioneers of prog (or avantguard as it was once called) they have been around as long if not longer than King Crimson, listen to their early Albums, they are fantastic!
Yes, I love The Least we can do is wave to each other, and H to HE. Killer is great, and Peter Hamills Refugees is awesome. I love it
Fantastic selection, indeed. Asia Minor are soooo underrated, wonderful stuff!!
Not forgetting the brilliant Wishbone Ash , also Nazareth we’re truly awesome.
Wouldn't quite call Wishbone Ash progressive, but I'd still call them brilliant. Probably the only 'non-progressive' rock band I like. (More than some that are claimed to be prog but aren't.)
Nazareth were hardly prop rock. Just a decent, good timing rock band. Great live but nothing particularly adventurous on their records
Wishbone Ash had a few prog rocks moments but mostly just a good rock band, partularly after Laurie Wisefield joined them.
Wishbone Ash was one of the first rock bands (maybe the first) to have two lead guitarists.
Great inclusion of both Asia Minor and Rousseau who were greatly underrated and had little exposure in the UK. Being in my late 60s I saw many of these bands live. I suppose it depended where you lived, being in the UK Camel (especially), Caravan and Gentle Giant were all highly regarded, I had a large collection of their albums. Aphrodite’s Child were also given a huge amount of radio time. I like the way you have managed to get video clips of the bands.
That's very true. Geographical location does play a huge part in the popularity of a band. Now you know that I'm not from UK. :) That said, I really loved your feedback and I envy you for seeing them live. I can only imagine how great that feeling must have been. You must have seen some amazing times mate, and if I get my hands on time machine, I'm going there too.
@@samardeepful Thank you so much for your kind comment, yes I did see so many great bands (although being also a rock fan, my big regret was not seeing Hendrix). You can still see so many of todays excellent prog bands like Lifesigns. The trouble with having been about when many of these bands were at their peak is that I am much closer to meeting my maker. Lol Keep up the great content, much appreciated.
@@robertmcdougall3166 Always a delight to hear from a rock fan like yourself. Thank you for your words of encouragement, they mean a lot. Since you mentioned hendrix, I might just make a video on psychedelic rock soon. See you around.
@@samardeepful
You should add The Ian Gillan Band to your list. I only had known of him from his lead in Jesus Christ Superstar but was lucky enough to catch him in concert when I was stationed in Germany in the later 70s. Very impressive.
@@liman42 I'll give it a listen and if it hits the spot, I'll add it to the next list. Thanks bud.
Great list of amazing bands. Think maybe add Family …. And definitely early Genesis ,,, very Kool to hear sounds that totally get in your head and stay there !! G
Have to say some extraordinary groups from 🇫🇮, Wigwam and Tabula Rasa. Listen and you will be surprised. Thanks for that great video of progegems!!!
Thanks mate.
The problem with all these list is someone always gets left off ? Because there are so many great bands and someone's underrated is different then someone else's underrated ! My problem is I like 99% of them and I only have so much time to listen to them all ! 😊✌👍
Touché
Yes lol.
Can you imagine the route that Demis Roussos took, what a change of direction!
Yes, one of the few people who did very well both as a band and solo artist.
He had a terrific voice did Demis but I would much preferred if he would of stayed working with vangelis.
This was very interesting and informative.
Nice list. Pinky mentioned Gong and Steve Hillage. Also other Canterbury bands like Matching Mole and Hatfield and the North.
I'd also add UK, Focus, 801 (Phil Manzanera), Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Stomu Yamashta, Todd Rundgren's Utopia and the first few albums of The Tubes before they had to pay the bills with AOR. In Australia, Sebastian Hardie / Windchase was very slick and epic but they aren't known overseas.
I agree with Peter Hamill's Van der Graaf Generator
Nice list...not exactly sure I'd call Gentle Giant "underrated"...most prog fans would consider them the top of the tree. However, I would put Happy The Man on that list. Definitely check them out if you're not aware of them. Their first Self Titled album and second, "Crafty Hands" are must listen for prog fans. Best American Prog band of all time IMHO.
I will check them out. Thank you so much for your comment.
Happy The Man! Forgot all about them. Boy, have I got some catching up to do.
HTM, best band ever 😎
ted poole. Agree. Gentle Giant were very highly rated in Germany, Italy and the US in the early/mid 70s
Pretty good selection. Gentle Giant and Aphrodite’s Child are bands I’ve loved since the 1970s. Somehow, I missed Camel and Caravan (I knew of them but never really got a chance to hear their music) , I will definitely remedy that.
Great work! Thank you for this video, 7 seems too short of a number for the scope of the video though. As a canterbury fan, I feel Supersister from Netherlands is deeply unterrated too, along with Quiet Sun, Hatfield and the North and National Health from the UK, but whatever, attention is a scarce resource. Cheers from Chile.
Cheers mate.
And maybe you should check out Dutch bands Earth&Fire ,Kayak and Focus. from Germany Eloy, Novalis and Anyone's Daughter
Already on it. Thanks for the suggestions mate.
Focus are fairly well known.
@@mprofo.indogwetrust They are the same level as Camel.
Earth and Fire were brilliant great drummer
Quite underrated as well: Hatfield and the North, and National Health.
That's actually true.
Never heard of them. Time to check out some new music from the past. Today's music leaves much to be desired.
I'm kind of glad I missed some of these bands. It's like a movie I've put off watching till the right time to enjoy it pops up.
I actually found a band (not from the 70s) called The Breakfast that impressed me. I'll have to look them up again, too.
love hatfield and national-damm great
Well done for including the mighty Gentle Giant but one hugely influential band left always out of the lists is Gong!
My favorite FM station used to play Moon Madness and I loved it. I built my Camel Collection when I was in Japan. My young kids love Camel too and their music NEVER gets old or unlistenable.
Eloy, Nektar, Pulsar, Cathedral, Automatic Man, and Ethos should definitely be in consideration for the next video!
I love Eloy and Nektar. I would like to add Saga and IQ. Beyond that, it looks as though I have some listening to do.
Thanks for the suggestions mate.
Absolutely Eloy, massively underrated, although colours to performance my favourite albums, illuminations, awesome.
Early Earth & Fire
@@quicko2112 Planet is out of this fucking world. What a masterpiece!
Jukka Tolonen Band from Finland was also fantastic in this progressive genre
Wigwam
Thanks for including snippets of the bands playing. Most of these list shows just do verbal analysis of the bands.
Great information. It would help to have a written list at the beginning or end of the video listing the seven bands covered for ease of further research. Thanks.
Premiata Forneria Marconi, Wigwam, Curved Air, Soft Machine, Can.
CAN actually received a fair amount of success
I was about to name Premiata. Another italian prog rock band from that time is Goblin, known for their work in Dario Argento's Deep Red and Suspiria.
Agree Wigwam💪🇫🇮
I jammed with David Surcamp in 1979 we were forming a band "The Pedestrians" we wrote a single " can you see him walking? He's a Pedestrian"". Sadly, omitting Porcupine Tree and Spocks Beard you will never reference Specter but you will find Harlequin Mass. I produced Apocalypse in 1979.
Camel definitely. Lady Fantasy is one of the best rock songs I've ever heard in my life.
Aisles from Chile they have been featured on a few Prog magazine free CD's when u buy the mag. Great way to listen to new prog stuff with one sitting. YES is my all time fave prog band seen them 14 time and have the stubs to prove it
Two bands I would have on this list are Renaissance and Nektar.
Huge Camel and Gentle Giant fanatik here! Cheers from Brazil!
saúde!
Cheers from Switzerland !
Yes, I'm a fan of Huge Camel as well.
@@jeffaller6190 lol. cheers mate!
@@Marc-lq2qf Cheers mate!
Man, great selection! I have Camel, Caravan, Pavlov's Dog and Gentle Giant music in my collection, maybe I'm just awake! ;) You forgot MAN "The Man Band" in other words.... with stuff like Jam Up Jelly Tight and other great stuff like Bedtime Bone etc... let's wake some people up huh? Thanks for the video dude, enjoyable.
Gentle Giant 👍 acquiring the taste is a fun, different, fantastical listen. All great bands, but the more fantastical, the better.
Do you know Belgian band Machiavel? 'Jester' and 'Mechanical Moonbeams' are classic albums. Another favorite of mine is Happy the Man. Fantastic music played by fantastic musicians.
Good call on Machiavel - I really like their album URBAN GAMES… also, as far as I know, I was the first person to play them on the radio in Canada in the mid-1980s…!
@@michaelberry9679 interesting to see they got some attention in Canada. ‘urban games’ is ok but less progressive than the above mentioned.
@@fredhuybens2783 The problem back then was simply trying to find the albums (vinyl)…It wasn’t easy getting many of the more obscure European bands in record stores, or even ordering stuff (although we generally did OK…).
The real centre for Prog. Rock in Canada at the time (going back to the 70s) was Quebec. The audiences there (French/European heritage…?) were much more tuned in to that style/genre of music!
I was living way out West back then…!
Uriah Heep by far 50 yrs still playing 3 Gold Album s numerous recording albums and Live and many lie up changes
Great list! A couple I've never heard of (how did THAT happen?), and I'm particularly enamored with the inclusion of one of my all-time favorites (and that I am a Missouri native) Pavlov's Dog!
I would have added one of Canada's most famous bands SAGA who have been playing since late 70's. Also German band ELOY who are huge in Europe but have never really taken off in UK. Interesting choice on your list tho with Camel being one of my fav bands. Some i'd never heard off before but will now look into a bit more. Thanks for sharing.
There is a number very versatile Prog Rock bands from italy, that were formed in the 70s, but continued playing way after prog rock was gone in England. My favourite of them is P.F.M., what stands for "Premiata Forneria Marconi". They strongly resembled King Crimson in some respect (espcially in some of their drum work). They even worked together with Peter Sinfield for their lyrics, but in my opinion they were best when they sang italian. Their special italian melodic touch and high musical craftmanship made them also a kind of its own. Their first three albums are classics. I recommend the song "E festa" for a first check. Other interesting italian prog rock bands are "Le Orme" (check e.g. "Uomo di pezza"), "New Trolls" or " Banco del mutuo soccorso". Whereas PFM had also some commercial success in the US (but not in ther rest of Europe), those others seem to have been (and maybe are) quite popular in Italy but nowhere else, I suppose.
Deus ex machina..excellent group
I had the good fortune to see PFM in Houston, Texas, USA in the late '70's; great show!
PFM , , Camel Yes .... UK a must great albums all , Hawkwind , Greenslade ... Refugee , Banco , Gentle Giant awesome ... Triumverat , Gryphon , early Genesis , starcastle , King crimson , Happy the man .... so many greats in those years
I've listened to prog for over 35 yrs but only two bands on this listen had I listened to , Camel and Gentle Giant. I'll have to check out those others now.
Enjoyed this video, look up a band called magnum, kingdom of madness and magnum 2.
At least you mentioned, Novalis, one of my personal favorites.
But was discouraged to have perused through a number of comments and not seeing anyone mention one of the best bands this planet ever produced, Uriah Heep.
Thanks for the feedback bud. I'll see what I can do.
Novalis !!! rules
have you ever heard of Crack the Sky
@@garyjefferson15 Yes, I have. Years ago, when I was collecting lps, I bought (in the bargain bins) an unknown album, by an unknown group- Crack the Sky, 'Safety in Numbers'.
I no longer have any lps, which sometimes gnaws at me, because frequently I see someone selling an album that I used to have, on Amazon at a ridiculously high price, upwards of $100, or more.
As 'they' say, 'if only...'
@@garyjefferson15 just now.
Probable more jazz/fusion but I'd include the band 'IF' on the list.
Yes sir, I'm glad you mentioned Camel.. Great music!! Also check out their Stationary Traveller CD It's a great!! And of course, Camel A Live Record!!
Pretty good list, I never heard of Rousseau (the band). Camel, Gentle Giant and Caravan are classic prog. The Italian band PFM put out some excellent work in the 70s.
666 is one of the best albums I ever heard.
True that.
I have a few to listen to now.
Camel, Gentle Giant and Caravan are in my vinyl library with almost every album...
Add Happy the Man, National Health and Curved Air to your next list. Soft Machine and Hatfield & North would be awesome too, but they’ve had some commercial success... not much.
Thanks man. I'll see what I can do.
@@samardeepful You’ve already done enough, but more would be great. I appreciate the bands I know and love getting mentioned , but having a few I never heard of is music to my ears. Literally new (old) music
I've just getting into Camel I have all their albums now. Great band!
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Camel is indeed underrated, but personally I think it's one of the best progrock bands!
Camel have never been underrated by me. I think they're the best band ever to have existed. I also love Gentle Giant and Caravan.
Hi, Samarof89, thank you for this interesting video! I love for example Camel´s music since midth of the seventies (I am a 64-aged drummer). But I have a question: what is the measure for beeing "underrated"? To be listed in the Top 20 or Top 100 or something else? I am not interested in "underrated or not". I love the music and take it as a gem. For example: the music of Camel touches my heart and I love to hear it. So I don´t care about "underrated or not". I mention these words in friendly purpose. So: Thanks and carry on!
Под недооценённостью подразумевается отсутствие широкой ищвестности. Как например у Pink Floyd.
You rally did you homework, great job. I would classify Gentle Giant as very well known in the prog scene and not really underrated, they were commercially but not historically. Here are a few more for you, Barclay James Harvest, Curved Air, Traffic, Fairport Convention, and Atomic Rooster (the early stuff). All these are 68-72 bands, I could add loads and loads more as you progress through the decade of the 70's.
Wow, that's a great list man. I'll knock them down one by one. Thanks for such wonderful suggestions. I'm always ears for good music.
@@samardeepful Here is another I forgot, only a few albums but Rare Bird.
@@gmbtempe The only English band to have more success in countries other than England. It's a good one.
Excellent list! I would also add Stackridge, described by the late George Martin as his favourite band after The Beatles.
@@johnsurrey7426 Thanks mate.
So many bands should be added: Triumvirat, Trace, Greenslade, Starcastle, Tangerine Dream, Passport, Jane, Ultravox, Alan Parsons Project, The Cars, The Stranglers, etc...
I love your thought mate. I'll add them to my subsequent videos. Afterall, Never a frowwwnnn with golden browwwnnn.
The cars and the stranglers, imo , are not progressive rock.
@@Eleventhearlofmars I think you're right about that. Although they do have a very cool sound.
Number one should have Been “Crack The Sky”!! Period!
20 great studio albums over 45 years, and still going at it!
Most under appreciated and underrated bands ever!
John Palumbo top 3 greatest song writers ever (Lyricist and composer)
Thanks man, i'll look it up.
sorry, but BLECH
They said progressive, not pop.
@@EdEdelenbos I'd agree that they have a few pop songs, as well as harder rock songs. some jazz,, some Blues or Folk, But over 50% of their Music is Prog. Great mix actually. I can respect your opinion though, because they are all over the place.
@@truthbearer8216
Budgie
Hey wait a minute, what aboot saga or zon eh? Or Harmonium , prism and max webster?
1, Gentle Giant
2, Nektar
3, Eloy
4, Roxy Music
5, PFM
6, Triumvirat
7, Focus
8, Camel
9, Hawkwind 1971-75'
10, Gong
I like that list, because of roxy music. Love their songs.