10 Best Progressive Rock Albums Of All Time

10. Can - Future Days

Then-vocalist Damo Suzuki has claimed in the years since that 'Future Days' was so good he never wanted anything to do with Can again. Satisfied with the high quality of the 1973 classic, Suzuki checked out at the peak of his powers within the group.

The German outfit's fourth LP saw them throwing convention to the wind. In place of a more straightforward, more sensible rock sound, listeners were treated to an ambient blend of synthesisers, violins and bizarre psychedelic rhythms. The final track on the album, 'Bel Air', is essentially a mini-album in its own right, a near 20 minute adventure through experimental sounds and complexities.

The album is best known for 'Moonshake', a fast-moving, pop-friendly single that features Suzuki at his most minimalist and relaxed. It's a stark departure from the otherwise heady, long form work populating the rest of the LP.

Released to great acclaim at the time, 'Future Days' was hailed as a new creative high in German rock by many. Though only four songs long, this eccentric piece of prog rock history is sharply produced, well-paced and endlessly re-listenable.