Biggest jump in quality?
What’s the biggest jump in a band’s quality you can think of from one album to the next?
Here are the top 5 I can think of in prog rock:
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Pink Floyd: Obscured by Clouds to Dark Side of the Moon
Obscured is a good listen, but wow Dark Side is a big leap forward -
Yes: Time and a Word to The Yes Album
Time and a Word is good, but they entered their prime in the next. -
Jethro Tull: This Was to Stand Up
This Was is a fun bluesy album, but showed not a hint of the classic that followed it -
Jethro Tull: Under Wraps to Crest of a Knave
Big rebound after a clunker -
Genesis: From Genesis to Revelation to Trespass
You can get whiplash from the move from amateur hour to prog gods.
Posted May 6, 2026, 5:08 PM UTC
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