10 Prog Songs That Aren't TOO Pretentious

By Samantha Ferrara

Prog Rock and Prog Metal have a bad reputation amongst certain rock fans who think songs in these genres can be too pretentious. I mean, what average music listener wants to headbang in 11/16 time? 

But don’t write off all Prog bands quite yet; their songs aren’t always pretentious, and you don’t have to like these genres to enjoy some of the songs from Prog’s biggest players. 

Here are 10 songs by Prog Rock/Metal bands that are simple and mellow:

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“Carpet Crawlers 1999”- Genesis

Genesis - The Carpet Crawlers 1999 was originally recorded in 1974 as part of the concept album The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. The song was re-recorded in 1...

“Lucky Man” - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

“Madrigal” - Rush

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Madrigal · Rush A Farewell To Kings ℗ A Mercury Records Release; ℗ 1977 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 1977-0...

“Nights In White Satin” - Moody Blues

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Nights In White Satin · The Moody Blues Days Of Future Passed ℗ UMC, a division of Universal Music Operations Li...

“Only Solitaire” - Jethro Tull

Provided to YouTube by Parlophone UK Only Solitaire (2002 Remaster) · Jethro Tull War Child ℗ 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company Acous...

“Parabol” - Tool

Listen to TOOL's Full Catalog - Available Now: http://smarturl.it/TOOLCatalog?iQid=yt Get '10,000 Days': http://smarturl.it/TOOL10000Days?iQid=yt Get 'Latera...

“Tears” - Rush

Music video by Rush performing Tears. (C) 1976 Mercury Records http://vevo.ly/pi2TxN

“Wither” - Dream Theater

Don't miss Dream Theater's 'Images, Words & Beyond Tour' in 2017! - http://dreamtheater.net/tour Site: http://www.dreamtheater.net/ Facebook: https://www.fac...

“Wonderous Stories” - Yes

Yesterday and Today - Yes

Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic Yesterday and Today · Yes Yes ℗ 1969 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside th...

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