Prog Band you tried to get in to , but can't.

Gentle Giant (considering they're a big influence on Neal Morse, of whom I'm a huge fan, this seems surprising)

Any heavy prog like Dream Theater

Hi,

FZ is very tough, if you are not "open" to different music, and different interpretations of things. A healthy disrespect for all things of the socialist design of the corporate world, would help too, and probably be even more appreciated today than it was understood or given the time of day then, although FZ was one of the first to really put out the finger/s and the forks ... and said come and get me. And many people STILL don't understand or can appreciate the massive fights against a Constitutional right that some folks, including the FCC were trying so hard to take away from you! 

If you had heard "Money" cut up and with the 4 letter words erased, you might sit here and go ... wow. But, sadly, all that is lost and no one really describes the music other than the I like or don't like ideas, and its value is diminished to the point where folks learning how to appreciate it, gets lost in the translation. 

It reminds me, a lot, of the history of classical music, and how many well known folks, were booed at the start, like Debussy, Satie, Stravinsky and so many other modern folks ... we just can't seem to find a way to relate to these "different" folks and ideas, and automatically assign them to the dust bin.

I may not like something with fervor BUT I WILL not state that it has no value whatsoever, or that it is not interesting. As an example, I am not a "fan" of Gentle Giant, but their musicianship and creativity is over the top and I have 7 or 8 of their albums from the start! The quality of the music design is fearless and crazy at the same time. 

Frank belongs in that area. Not to mention that he blew everyone's mind with a video film (200 Motels) that to this day, so few folks can relate to, and it is by very far, a most with it piece altogether! A total and complete FY to everything/anything with a commercial idea and thought. If you don't believe me just listen to the choir do 200 Motels live (the ending piece) to realize the incredible idea and design and how FZ really felt about so many of these "famous" and "fat" folks controlling music! And that choir did it live (before Gayle passed away) in one of the most amazing things I have ever heard! You couldn't even conceive of anything like that to show up so much "classical" bsmusic!

2 - Eskaton, idem Magma

3 - Gong

4 - Jadis

5 - DT post Kevin Moore

6 - Ayreon

7 - Can (damo Suzukis vocals!) only enjoy Tago Mago

8 - Landmarq

9 - Leprous

albums

Yes - Tales.. bores me to death

Tool - 10000 days, tried but never click on me

I've never managed to get into any of these, and I have tried several times.

Gong

Can

Amon Duul II

Magma

Triumvirat

Van Der Graaf Generator

Tangerine Dream

Soft Machine

Rush

PFM