1973: 40 Albums To Celebrate 40 Years

By Diego Camargo
Image: Roger Dean

I noticed some time ago that 1973 was a gigantic year for Progressive Rock. I even made a list on Rate Your Music (HERE) out of curiosity to see how many albums I would find and I ended up with 309 albums…

So, before the year is over I would like to make a ‘toast` to 1973 as a celebration for its 40 years. The list below was based on ratings that anyone can give to albums on Rate Your Music, Progarchives and also from our own staff.

Please comment about your favorites!

Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon

Genesis – Selling England By The Pound

Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Brain Salad Surgery

King Crimson – Larks’ Tongues In Aspic

Magma - Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh

Jethro Tull – A Passion Play

Yes – Tales From Topographic Oceans

Mike Oldfield – Tubullar Bells

Museo Rosenbach – Zarathustra

Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso – Io Sono Nato Libero

Triumvirat – Illusions On A Double Dimple

Le Orme – Felona E Sorona

Renaissance – Ashes Are Burning

Gentle Giant – In A Glass House

Rick Wakeman – The Six Wives Of Henry VIII

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – Solar Fire

Area – Arbeit Macht Frei

Osanna - Palepoli

Samla Mammas Manna – Måltid

Nektar – Remember The Future

Camel – Camel

Hatfield And The North - Hatfield And The North

Can – Future Days

Caravan – For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night

Gong – Angel’s Egg

Premiata Forneria Marconi – Photos Of Ghosts

Eloy – Inside

Mahavishnu Orchestra – Birds Of Fire

Alphataurus – Alphataurus

Focus – 3

Il Rovescio Della Medaglia - Contaminazione

Henry Cow – Legend

Peter Hammill – Chameleon In The Shadow Of The Night

Semiramis – Dedicato A Frazz

Cervello – Melos

Jumbo – Vietato Ai Minori Di 18 Anni

Procol Harum – Grand Hotel

Electric Light Orchestra – On The Third Day

Agitation Free – 2nd

Greenslade – Bedside Manners Are Extra