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EXCELLENT ALBUMS

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Albums of superior quality, of great value, that stand out for their characteristics. They are generally masterpieces of a specific genre.
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Albums that are indispensable in a collection that aims to be exhaustive for a specific genre.

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Vol.1 and Vol.2 by Angine de Poitrine
Post Rock, ESSENTIAL, Artist Profile, 2026 Albums, angine-de-poitrine,

Vol.1 and Vol.2 by Angine de Poitrine

FrancescoProg

05-11-2026 06:53

It took me a while to decide to listen to them, but like I did with other bands...

Hope by The Flower Kings
Symphonic Rock, EXCELLENT, 2026 Albums, the-flower-kings, roine-stolt,

Hope by The Flower Kings

FrancescoProg

04-11-2026 08:00

This new work explores the modern world, with its geopolitical turmoil, social divisions, and the growing difficulty of connecting with others...

Kanaan self-titled album
Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock, Northern Prog, ESSENTIAL, 2026 Albums, kanaan, ingvald-andre-vassb,

Kanaan self-titled album

FrancescoProg

03-11-2026 08:00

Kanaan self-titled album, from 2026. Kanaan, the Norwegian power trio, return celebrating an important milestone in 2026, the tenth anniversary, and for the

Trespass by Genesis
Symphonic Rock, ESSENTIAL, genesis, peter-gabriel, tony-banks, mike-rutherford, anthony-phillips,

Trespass by Genesis

FrancescoProg

02-11-2026 08:00

After the good start of "From Genesis To Revelation", which already included tracks like *Silent Sun* and *Where the Sour Turns to Sweet*, which in my view are truly great...

Not Only Prog: Blackfield self-titled album
Prog Related, Not Only Prog, EXCELLENT, steven-wilson, gavin-harrison, blackfield, aviv-geffen,

Not Only Prog: Blackfield self-titled album

FrancescoProg

01-11-2026 08:00

This album, the result of the collaboration between the genius Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen, features the band’s original line-up, which later shrank over time ...

Not Only Prog: Master of Reality by Black Sabbath
Prog Related, Not Only Prog, EXCELLENT, black-sabbath,

Not Only Prog: Master of Reality by Black Sabbath

FrancescoProg

31-10-2026 08:00

One of the most important Heavy Metal records ever, “Master of Reality” is still considered one of Black Sabbath’s best albums. Its sound has ...

Ash Ra Tempel by Ash Ra Tempel
Kosmische Musik Krautrock, EXCELLENT, ash-ra-tempel, klaus-schulze,

Ash Ra Tempel by Ash Ra Tempel

FrancescoProg

30-10-2026 08:00

Ash Ra Tempel, the debut album by Ash Ra Tempel, from 1971, a truly great German band, among the leading representatives of *Kosmische Musik* (cosmic music,

Sacrament by White Willow
Symphonic Rock, Northern Prog, EXCELLENT, white-willow, jacob-holm-lupo,

Sacrament by White Willow

FrancescoProg

29-10-2026 08:00

Sacrament, one of the legends of Norwegian prog White Willow, from 2000, eminent representatives of what I call Northern Prog, the Prog that comes from the N

Atom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd
Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock, GOOD, FOR FANS AND COMPLETISTS, roger-waters, pink-floyd, david-gilmour, richard-wright, nick-mason, alan-parsons,

Atom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd

FrancescoProg

28-10-2026 08:00

The album that marks the shift from their early psychedelia to the progressive and symphonic rock that made them famous. Everyone remembers it for the now .....

Rush by Rush
Heavy Prog, GOOD, FOR FANS AND COMPLETISTS, rush, alex-lifeson,

Rush by Rush

FrancescoProg

27-10-2026 08:00

Rush, the debut album by the immense Rush, from 1974, here in a beautiful box set that includes period photos, the band’s family tree, a poster and ...

Coma Divine by Porcupine Tree
Heavy Prog, ESSENTIAL, porcupine-tree, steven-wilson, richard-barbieri,

Coma Divine by Porcupine Tree

FrancescoProg

26-10-2026 08:00

Coma Divine – Recorded Live in Rome is the first official live album by Porcupine Tree, a record that captures a key turning point for the band ...

Not Only Prog: Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Not Only Prog, ESSENTIAL, jimi-hendrix, steve-winwood, chris-wood,

Not Only Prog: Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

FrancescoProg

25-10-2026 08:00

Electric Ladyland is a true masterpiece of psychedelic rock, blending blues, funk and studio experimentation...

Not Just Prog: Cake’s Fashion Nugget
Not Only Prog, EXCELLENT, cake,

Not Just Prog: Cake’s Fashion Nugget

FrancescoProg

24-10-2026 08:00

Fashion Nugget, Cake’s second album, was a real success, catapulting the Sacramento alternative rock band, led by the singer ...

VROOOM by King Crimson
Eclectic Prog, Heavy Prog, EXCELLENT, king-crimson, bill-bruford, robert-fripp, adrian-belew, tony-levin, pat-mastelotto, trey-gunn,

VROOOM by King Crimson

FrancescoProg

23-10-2026 08:00

After delving into THRAK and Let’s THRAK Again by Stick Men, the time has come to retrace the roots of a sound that has defined the last three ...

Pale Communion by Opeth
Extreme Prog Metal, EXCELLENT, steven-wilson, opeth, mikael-akerfeldt, dave-stewart,

Pale Communion by Opeth

FrancescoProg

22-10-2026 08:00

After years exploring progressive death metal with masterpiece albums like "Blackwater Park", frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt decided to abandon the growl ...

Agorà 2 by Agorà
Rock Progressivo Italiano, Jazz-Rock Fusion, EXCELLENT, agora,

Agorà 2 by Agorà

FrancescoProg

21-10-2026 08:00

Agorà 2, the second album by Agorà, is a real gem of Italian jazz-rock and progressive rock. Unlike their first album ...

Félicité Thösz by Magma
Zeuhl, EXCELLENT, magma,

Félicité Thösz by Magma

FrancescoProg

20-10-2026 08:00

Before this record, I didn’t think a Magma record could stir melancholy, nostalgia, hope…

Under The Sun by Nucleus
Jazz-Rock Fusion, EXCELLENT, ian-carr, nucleus,

Under The Sun by Nucleus

FrancescoProg

19-10-2026 08:00

In ’74, Nucleus were leaving behind the pure jazz of their early albums to embrace tighter rhythms, engaging grooves and lots of ...

Not Only Prog: Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Not Only Prog, ESSENTIAL, joy-division,

Not Only Prog: Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

FrancescoProg

18-10-2026 08:00

At Strawberry Studios in Stockport, in just three weekends, an album is born that will become a true pillar of post-punk and gothic rock...

Not Only Prog: The Doors, self-titled debut album
Not Only Prog, ESSENTIAL, Artist Profile, the-doors, jim-morrison, robby-krieger,

Not Only Prog: The Doors, self-titled debut album

FrancescoProg

17-10-2026 08:00

The story of this album is a mix of chance encounters, crazy nights in Los Angeles clubs and brilliant insights that, in just a few months ...