As a big prog rock fan I love epics. You know, those 20-minute long pieces of music that bring to another place. Some bands go even further and create 40-minutes or longer epics. Sometimes these are hard to digest but after a while you get into it. Some very known epics are for example Thick As a Brick (by Jethro Tull), A Change of Seasons (by Dream Theater) and Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Pink Floyd).

I composed a mini playlist for myself today, existing only out of 3 songs, but lasting for about an hour. This playlist is by my opinion the ultimate compilation of the best three epic songs out there:

• Shine on You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
• Supper’s Ready by Genesis
• Close to The Edge by Yes

All three songs are probably equally great, and are also their representative bands most known epics.  So if you have an hour to kill and want to enjoy some great music, this would be a great way to do so!

pink floyd wish you were here

Genesis foxtrot

yes close to the edge

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