"Top Ten" Prog Rock (2001)

TV Series:

"Top Ten" (2000)

Original Air Date:

3 March 2001

Genre:

Music | Documentary

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Rock Song | British Musician | Rocker | Marillion | Rock Band

Cast

Bill Bailey	...	Himself - Presenter
Mark Radcliffe	...	Himself - Narrator
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ian Anderson	...	Interviewee
Jon Anderson	...	Interviewee
Danny Baker	...	Himself - Interviewee
Tony Banks	...	Himself - Interviewee
Peter Bardens	...	Himself - Interviewee
Martin Barre	...	Himself - Interviewee
Joe Boyd	...	Interviewee
Dave Brock	...	Interviewee
Bill Bruford	...	Interviewee
Phil Collins	...	Himself
Keith Emerson	...	Interviewee
Robert Ezrin	...	Interviewee
Peter Gabriel	...	Interviewee
Noel Gallagher	...	Interviewee
Bob Harris	...	Interviewee
Justin Hayward	...	Interviewee
Steve Howe	...	Interviewee
Peter Jenner	...	Interviewee
Andrew Latimer	...	Interviewee
Geddy Lee	...	Interviewee
Lemmy	...	Interviewee
Alex Lifeson	...	Interviewee
John Lodge	...	Himself - Interviewee
Bob Mortimer	...	Interviewee
Carl Palmer	...	Himself - Interviewee
Mike Pinder	...	Interviewee
Aubrey Powell	...	Interviewee
Vic Reeves	...	Interviewee
Mike Rutherford	...	Interviewee
Sid Smith	...	Himself - Interviewee
Chris Squire	...	Interviewee
Nik Turner	...	Himself - Interviewee
Rick Wakeman	...	Interviewee
Andy Ward	...	Interviewee
Chris Welch	...	Interviewee
John Wetton	...	Himself - Interviewee
Chris Wright	...	Himself - Interviewee

Errol Brown	...	Presenter (voice)
Keith Chegwin	...	Presenter
Alice Cooper	...	Presenter
Flavor Flav	...	Presenter: Rap
Boy George	...	Presenter
Kevin Kennedy	...	Presenter: TV Losers
Mark Lamarr	...	Himself - Presenter: Rap
Richard Madeley	...	Himself - Presenter: Duets
Steven Severin	...	Himself
Judy Finnigan	...	Herself - Presenter: Duets
Paula Yates	...	Presenter

Soundtrack:

Piano Concerto No. 1

Prog Rock gets it's come-uppance!

A hilarious trot through the archives of 70's progressive rock, masterfully compèred by Bill Bailey, with witty commentary by Mark Radcliffe. Counting down the Top 10 prog rock bands of all time, the pomp and pomposity of the genre is revealed in all it's gloriously overblown indulgence, without ever resorting to caustic derision. The likes of King Crimson, ELP, Yes, Genesis, and Pink Floyd, are gently brought to task for their excessive on-stage antics, interminable guitar solos, unfathomable lyrics, concept albums, and costumes. it was all over too quickly for my liking, as i could have watched it all night, but nevertheless this will give much humour to those of us who were never fans of the genre, and i imagine, a lot of chuckles to those who were.