If you were introducing someone to progressive rock, would Fragile be the album you'd hand them, and why or why not?

I think it’s up there. I dunno, it’s fairly accessible in terms of sound and anime fans may recognize roundabout. All in all I think it’s a good time.

I would use this album to introduce prog rock because the songs are not too long and the album still has the same prog rock feel with every song. After playing this album I would play Yes albums with longer songs like Close to the Edge or switch to a different artist.

Curious how @SeanInConcert would answer as one of our early prog rock advocates on Sound Club

Fragile is a great album, no doubt, but I would say this is is more a showcase of each band member as a soloist or a composer. There are more short solo pieces than complete songs here, but each complete song is a masterpiece. I love Fragile, dont get me wrong. If I were to introduce someone to YES, this is where I would start, with Fragile, but if I had to use a YES album to introduce someone to prog, Id have to choose Close To The Edge, although... that one is a harder pill to swallow.... but... Personally, if I had to give a listener their first foray into prog rock, I wouldnt start near the beginning. Tons of earlier releases that are considered the cornerstone of prog are seeped with psychedelia and acoustic folk...early Jethro Tull, Genesis, and the aforementioned YES. Im actually moving into the 80s and handing them a copy of King Crimson "Discipline". (and if anyone knows me, they would be surprised Im not throwing RUSH in here), This is a great mid-point of where prog was, and where it was heading. So its a great starting ground that would encourage to step back and listen to the past, and they will hit Fragile. And when they are listening to more modern prog rock like Tool, or Mars Volta, they will also hear lots of the Crimson Discipline era (which includes the rest of the KC 80s releases "Beat", and Three of a Perfect Pair").