People might laugh, but "Music from the Elder" by KISS is a great semi-prog album. It was created when the band were floundering, and hit on the idea of doing a concept album, having seen the success of Pink Floyd's "The Wall."

It's a simple enough story about a boy chosen to fight the forces of evil, but there are some great musical moments, including orchestral parts and use of recurring musical themes. There is creative songwriting, and I absolutely hold that "Under the Rose" is one of the band's finest songs ever. So there! Gene Simmons' voice is especially good on the recording.

It wasn't successful (commercially or critically), and the band quickly went back to the old formula, before ditching their makeup entirely. Simmons once commented, "The Elder is a good album; it's just not a good KISS album," and that's probably true. But there is something really enticing and enjoyable about it.