1972 Prog Rock Extravaganza: Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull & More! | The Album Years Podcast

In the second episode of our trip through the musical world of 1972, we discover one of the greatest years in progressive rock history! We talk classic albums by Yes, Jethro Tull, Genesis, ELP and lots of hidden gems from an astonishing year for prog! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:58 Yes - Close To The Edge 00:08:15 Genesis - Foxtrot 00:15:05 Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick 00:22:05 Flash - Flash 00:22:33 Caravan - Waterloo Lily 00:22:25 Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra 00:23:16 Gentle Giant - Three Friends/Octopus 00:26:36 Pink Floyd - Obscured by Clouds 00:28:56 Renaissance - Prologue 00:29:08 Matching Mole - Debut/Little Red Record 00:29:54 Curved Air - Phantasmagoria 00:30:32 Barclay James Harvest & The Moody Blues 00:30:46 Soft Machine - Fifth 00:30:54 Khan - Space Shanty 00:31:17 Family - Bandstand 00:31:47 Man - Be Good To Yourself At Least Once A Day 00:33:26 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Trilogy 00:40:19 Love Beach vs Tarkus Pre-order Tim Bowness’ eighth studio album Powder Dry here: Get tickets for Steven Wilson’s The Overview Tour in 2025: For more info about The Album Years, visit