I was listening to an old tape of "Dark Side Of The Moon",nicked from my Dad years ago,along with some Jethro Tull and Rush tapes and was wondering when did "Prog Rock"stop,or did/has it stopped.
What makes a Prog band?,is it the time scale,69? till 78?,is it just bands like the above that can claim the name?.It got me thinking,can't the Sisters and other "post punk" bands,PIL,UK Decay,Skeletal Family ect also be considered a type of "Prog",did they not *progress* the punk movement to a higher level?,could "Elizium"not be a Prog Album,or has it been branded a Goth record,arn't Marrilion a prog band,any Ideas?.
What makes a "Prog Rock"band?
Apparently there are still a few Prog bands around ,Porcupine Tree and God Speed You Black Emperor being a couple that my drum teacher (an old prog rocker) speaks highly of. Generally, I think that anything intelligent and above or outside the musical norm which shows a good degree of musicianship can be considered prog rock. However, I wouldn't class the Sisters as prog since, for once, they're a little too normal.
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Is Godspeed 'prog rock'? Cool, never knew to what genre they belonged
One of the bands I just love
Anyway, not into 'genres', so couldn't possibly be of any help, I just listen to whatever I like listening to..
One of the bands I just love
Anyway, not into 'genres', so couldn't possibly be of any help, I just listen to whatever I like listening to..
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I thought Godspeed was calles 'post rock'.Obviousman wrote:Is Godspeed 'prog rock'? Cool, never knew to what genre they belonged
One of the bands I just love
Anyway, not into 'genres', so couldn't possibly be of any help, I just listen to whatever I like listening to..
Then again, I rather hate all this fancy schmansy name-calling. It is music. And good music too
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And always remember kids: 'sus4' is your best friend!Zuma wrote:With at least 2 bass drums, 30 cymbals and a gongDebaser wrote:I thinkit's the need to put yer drum kit on a Persian rug that makes you 'prog'
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And possibly wearing a kaftan?Zuma wrote:With at least 2 bass drums, 30 cymbals and a gongDebaser wrote:I thinkit's the need to put yer drum kit on a Persian rug that makes you 'prog'
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The ability for fans of the music to take the whole thing INCREDIBLY seriously. I was looking for a quick definition thinking there was a chance of extracting a humourous picture or something.
No no no - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive-rock.asp
No no no - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive-rock.asp
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The lyrics?
At least it does in Sweden.
At least it does in Sweden.
I think someone set my soul alight
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ruffers wrote:I was looking for a quick definition thinking there was a chance of extracting a humourous picture or something.
No no no - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive-rock.asp
THIS will help then
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at the time, you must remember, bands like The Van Der Graaf Generator, Genesis, Yes, ELP, The Mahavishnu Orchestra*, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Hawkwind, King Crimson, Roxy Music et al. were all pretty cutting edge. As a teenager back then this was really exciting stuff and a big leap away from what was on Radio 1 (Peel/Freeman and later on Vance excepted). I still love that music, what I find hard to take are the new prog bands like IQ, Spock's Beard, Masque, Morse, World Trade and too many other outfits that just don't 'click' for me. And Mojo style journos trying to make a name for themselves by saying Radioheid are new prog are off their fcuking Radioheid's!
I will defend to my dying breath all the classic bands from the early to late 70s and those great albums, I just have a problem with anything after that.
I still don't like Marillion BTW
*probably more Jazz Rock/Fusion than prog
at the time, you must remember, bands like The Van Der Graaf Generator, Genesis, Yes, ELP, The Mahavishnu Orchestra*, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Hawkwind, King Crimson, Roxy Music et al. were all pretty cutting edge. As a teenager back then this was really exciting stuff and a big leap away from what was on Radio 1 (Peel/Freeman and later on Vance excepted). I still love that music, what I find hard to take are the new prog bands like IQ, Spock's Beard, Masque, Morse, World Trade and too many other outfits that just don't 'click' for me. And Mojo style journos trying to make a name for themselves by saying Radioheid are new prog are off their fcuking Radioheid's!
I will defend to my dying breath all the classic bands from the early to late 70s and those great albums, I just have a problem with anything after that.
I still don't like Marillion BTW
*probably more Jazz Rock/Fusion than prog
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Prog Rock? Lots of melody, scale and time changes, long and comlicated guitar/keyboard solos, drum solos (yes, that can be possible), a vocalist that actually can sing, sometimes includes oriental/classical elements. Some better known Examples:
King Crimson, Marillion, Fish solo, Porcupine Tree, Rush, Yes...
Newer bands (prog-metal): Anathema or The Gathering (later albums).
Personally I'm not a big fan, but I quite like Marillion and Porcupine Tree...
King Crimson, Marillion, Fish solo, Porcupine Tree, Rush, Yes...
Newer bands (prog-metal): Anathema or The Gathering (later albums).
Personally I'm not a big fan, but I quite like Marillion and Porcupine Tree...
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Prog Rock BBQ
Confession Time
Andrew S is here tonight, our listening/viewing pleasure so far has been:
At least he left me some bacon
Confession Time
Andrew S is here tonight, our listening/viewing pleasure so far has been:
- Bauhaus - Shadow Of Light (excerpts) Jansenclone
Bauhaus - Gotham (excerpts) Jansenclone
Balaam & The Trousers - Tube (he made me do it)
TSOM - OGWT
Genesis - Suppers Ready (1975) thanks Jansenclone
Genesis - Watcher Of The Skies/I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)/The Musical Box Suppers Ready (1974) thanks again Jansenclone
King Crimson - Eyes Wide Open
The Pink Floyd - Is There Anybody Out There? (The Wall live in America)
and now The Simpsons
At least he left me some bacon
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Fat b@st@rd, fat b@st@rd, f@t b@st@rd!James Blast wrote: and no matter what he says, it happened and he ate 6 (six) burgers on three buns with 9 large BBQ'd mushrooms.
At least he left me some bacon
Wait 'til I visit you mate!
You still think swastikas look cool
The real nazis run your schools
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In a real fourth reich you'll be the first to go
The real nazis run your schools
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Good food good meat good God let's eat!BillyBadBreaks wrote:Fat b@st@rd, fat b@st@rd, f@t b@st@rd!James Blast wrote: and no matter what he says, it happened and he ate 6 (six) burgers on three buns with 9 large BBQ'd mushrooms.
At least he left me some bacon
Wait 'til I visit you mate!
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I'll let you know when I am coming over and we can have a McHeartland pish upAndrew S wrote:Good food good meat good God let's eat!BillyBadBreaks wrote:Fat b@st@rd, fat b@st@rd, f@t b@st@rd!James Blast wrote: and no matter what he says, it happened and he ate 6 (six) burgers on three buns with 9 large BBQ'd mushrooms.
At least he left me some bacon
Wait 'til I visit you mate!
Andrew
You still think swastikas look cool
The real nazis run your schools
They're coaches, businessmen and cops
In a real fourth reich you'll be the first to go
The real nazis run your schools
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