The 70's were the glory days of Progressive Rock with bands like Genesis, Yes, ELP and King Crimson boldly going where no musicians had gone before. But their shining lamp was extinguished by the rise of Punk - where actually being able to play an instrument wasn't necessary - and the music industry falling under the control of the 'suits' who were only interested in record sales and chart positions.
Some bands adapted and survived, Genesis turned into a hit-machine and Yes, assisted by The Buggles, mutated into a tech-rock-pop outfit. Others tried to change but fell by the wayside (Camel, Renaissance) or just embarrassed themselves (Mike Oldfield's 'Earth Moving').
The 80's forced Prog underground and a second wave emerged: Marillion, Twelfth Night, Spock's Beard, Saga, etc. These can be categorised as Neo-Prog.
So, of the 70's acts - what was the LAST GREAT PROG ALBUM ?????
An index of possibilities:
Yes 'Going For The One' (1977)
Genesis 'Wind & Wuthering' (1976) (for Hackett fans)
Genesis 'Duke' (1980) (for the rest)
Van Der Graaf 'Vital' (1978)
ELP 'Works Vol 1' (1977)
Pink Floyd 'Animals' (1977)
Rush 'Moving Pictures' (1981)
