Egg
Egg · 1970
50 min · 14 tracks · progressive rock
A whimsical yet complex tapestry of avant-garde sounds and progressive rock intricacies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- whimsical sound explorations
- dynamic progression with resolution
- intricate compositions with surprises
- short interludes between longer tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seeking instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Egg released their self-titled debut album in 1970, following a year of establishing themselves within the UK’s burgeoning progressive rock scene. This album marked their first foray into recorded music and showcased their eclectic sound, setting the stage for subsequent works that would further explore complex musical structures.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer· Piknik· Procol Harum
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bulb 0:09
- 2 While Growing My Hair 4:02
- 3 I Will Be Absorbed 5:11
- 4 Fugue in D Minor 2:49
- 5 They Laughed When I Sat Down at the Piano... 1:21
- 6 The Song of McGillicudie the Pusillanimous (Or Don't Worry James, Your Socks Are Hanging in the Coal Cellar With Thomas) 5:09
- 7 Boilk 1:02
- 8 Symphony No. 2: First Movement 5:46
- 9 Symphony No. 2: Second Movement 6:17
- 10 Symphony No. 2: Blane 5:27
- 11 Symphony No. 2: Third Movement 3:10
- 12 Symphony No. 2: Fourth Movement 3:13
- 13 Seven Is a Jolly Good Time 2:47
- 14 You Are All Princes 3:44
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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