Gentle Giant

The paradigmatic prog group. They had their golden age when prog had its golden age (’70-’75) and they produced the last good proper prog album in 1976 when the last "good" year was 1976. They disbanded as the ’80s approached with perfect timing, just like many of their peers should have done. Technique in spades but also a decent catchiness. The only non-prog thing about them: the generally short duration of their tracks. They never overindulged with epic suites. For me, a lifetime 5 stars.
My personal rating:
Gentle Giant = 7.5
Acquiring the Taste = 8.5
Three Friends = 8.5
Octopus = 9
In a Glass House = 8
The Power and the Glory = 8
Free Hand = 7.5
Interview = 7
The Missing Piece = 6.5
Giant for a Day = 5.5
Civilian = 6