As Much as I like those that were listed...

My vote goes to something more modern: The Mars Volta.

DREAM THEATERRRRR

Definitely, Pink Floyd.

UMPHREY'S MCGEE!!

texazmedic wrote:Pink Floyd, David Gilmour

I would agree with Pink Floyd, but most would consider it Psycodelic rock... yes, yes, I know I misspelled psycodelic probably, but too lazy to check.

I like them all, but I will have to go with Pink Floyd, then Rush, then Tool.

1) Pink Floyd and the Alan Parsons Project are conspicuous by their absence!

2) The Who is perhaps my favorite band of all time, but they're not prog rock. Sorry. Although Tommy, Who's Next, and Quadrophenia were pretty prog-ish, those are the exception rather than the rule.

3) Nobody's mentioned The Moody Blues, arguably the founding fathers of prog rock???

Pink Floyd definitely should've topped this list, although I would personally vote Kansas or Tull over Floyd. I simply preferred their instrumentation.

ggfan wrote:1970-'77 Gentle Giant = The most talented, versatile & astounding band, prog or otherwise, ever.

What he said!!

Woot.com needs to have their domain registration revoked for not including Pink Floyd in this poll.

I guess I shouldn't expect to see crack in any future woot-offs as its apparent that you guys smoked it all already.

nick160 wrote:UMPHREY'S MCGEE!!

WE WANT THE UMPH! GOTTA HAVE THAT UMPH!

Uriah Heep all the way

Umphrey's McGee

Genesis omission is heresy.

TOOL

Porcupine Tree

I know everyone keeps mentioning Floyd, but I have to agree that Floyd wasn't really prog rock.

Gotta go with Rush. Not only an early member of the prog rock scene; they're still cranking out pretty amazing stuff. I'll be seeing them live in September. Woot!

shaddux wrote:Dream Theater. Nuff said.

This.

Marillion!

DREAM THEATER!!

This Was, Stand Up, Benefit, Thick as a Brick, Passion Play, Songs From the Wood.

'Nuff said.

Charred Walls of the Damned

Man! All the groups listed are great! It was really a toss up!

I'm torn between Yes and ELP.

Frank Zappa

mwerre wrote:Tull was the best performer ever rush ok but no talent like the lead playing a flute and can get into your head without know what you are on. He is like good art the eyes follow you everywhere.

I'd like to start by saying I really enjoy some Jethro Tull on occasion. That said, to make a statement diminishing the talent in Rush is something that ruffles my feathers. If anything, several of their songs and even albums display a high level of technicality and prowess despite lacking in musical cohesion.

As for all the calls for Pink Floyd, I personally don't think of them as Progressive Rock myself but so I would have goofed with this list. They definitely do deserve to be listed though.

videoworks wrote:How can you not have Pink Floyd, The Who and The Rolling Stones on this list. I mean, I like Supertramp, but on this limited list? Really???

Pink Floyd I agree, and The Who maybe, but The Rolling Stones? Are they really Prog-Rock? They are mainstream Rock I would think

Gentle Giant

ggfan wrote:1970-'77 Gentle Giant = The most talented, versatile & astounding band, prog or otherwise, ever. ELO & Supertramp = not really Prog. Caravan = Canterbury Scene.
Other great Prog bands:
Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM), Happy the Man, Camel, Renaissance, Pierre Moerlen's Gong, Mahavishnu Orchestra. Return to Forever = Jazz/Fusion but one of the great bands of all time!

Oh, and Emerson,Lake & Palmer not even on the list???

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Totally!! PFM rules, as does Le Orme, Triumvirat in italian prog rock. King Crimson is choice too.

+1 Pink Floyd.

Also I am very very disappointed that this wasnt an option as they are arguably the most successful prog rock band in history

I don't know what qualifies as prog rock, but ELO is the best band listed on that poll.

Which one is Pink?

The Floyd of course!

There are way too many to list. Talking Heads was the band that when I was in my early teens made me expand my music genre. I saw them on American Bandstand sing 'Take Me to the River'. Up until then, I listened to mostly pop & whatever my friends listened to. Watching them inspired me to look beyond pop. (I also wanted to be a bass guitarist because of Tina) I'm so glad I did. I was the ONLY girl in high school that listened to Rush. I had a Rush tee shirt & my friends would pick on me whenever I wore it. Then, while they were listening to the Eagles (ugh) I was listening to Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd & then discovered the blues!

BTW...still not right that Rush isn't in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Can you still be progressive if you advocate Ayn Rand stuff?

is surprised no one mentioned Mahavishnu John McLaughlin.....and his collaboration with Devadip Carlos Santana

Procul Harum

Wouldn't label Rush as prog-rock, but they are the most talented on the list. I am surprised at the ommission of Pink Floyd and Genesis. Oh well... Woot on, folks.