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    Posted: September 06 2005 at 18:43

Originally posted by Trouserpress Trouserpress wrote:

Originally posted by Trouserpress Trouserpress wrote:


SOMEBODY MAKE IT STOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!


NB - That says STOP, not STOOP.

, oh my that actually made me laugh out loud.

Oh and no, no the who should not really be here, but i wouldnt moan if they were, I mean its about as rational as queen IMO

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 06 2005 at 18:12
Some bands are beyond category. The Who is a ROCK band.
why do we never get an answer when we're knocking at the door?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2005 at 19:11
Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

I'm thinking of a phrase that rhymes with clucking bell....

Are you by any chance a Black Adder fan?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2005 at 18:41
We uinderstand what you mean and the answer is no!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 01 2005 at 18:34
Ok..let me explain...EVERYBODY KNOWS that The Who are NOT prog.I'm aware of that since they are one of my favourite bands..OK.Well, you see, listed in this site are zillions of little one-shot bands..ok?Well, they have surely the right to be in this site since this is progARCHIVES..Ok well what I'm asking is:should the Who be listed here ONLY REFERRING TO THEIR MORE PROGGISH ALBUMS since those albums are perhaps more "great" than some from obscure one shot bands?I'm NOT talking about "The who sings my generation" or "Live at Leeds", I DON'T WANT THIS ALBUMS TO BE LISTED, but I'm talking about "Tommy", "Quadrophenia"...
Listen to me..at the main page search for g-bands..you'll find an Italian Symphonic Band called "I GIGANTI".I know them a little since they're from Italy like me..Well they are in the same situation than THE WHO.The were by NO MEAN a prog group..The made pop throughout the years...around the early '70s they jumped on the prog-wagon, made 1(!) album and jumped off right away.Well they're listed...I hope to have been a little clearer..
So when I ask "The Who:prog or not"..i mean "The Who:PROGARCHIVES or not?"
Everybody is free to say what he thinks, but now the question is clearer..
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 18:23
I love the Who. Possible my favorite non-prog band. They definetely influenced the genre with A quick one while he's away, Tommy, and Quadrophenia. The Album Who are You is almost solid Prog. But they aren't  solid prog, they just dabbled in the genre, like led zeppelin.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 15:41
Yeah,  I'd never really consider them full on prog.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 15:40

I'm thinking of a phrase that rhymes with clucking bell....

The Who - one of the all time great rock bands - yes. Talented writers, performers and at least one top class musician (Entwistle) - indubitably. Prog?

NAY, NAY AND THRICE NAY!

NEIN!

NON!

IE!

ROGER DALTREY IS ONE OF THE FEW GENUINE HARD NUTS IN ROCK AND ROLL AND IF YOU WENT UP TO HIM AND CALLED HIM A PROG SINGER YOU'D BE WAKING UP WITH A CROWD OF CONCERNED ONLOOKERS AROUND YOU.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 15:34
I can see Queen as a borderline case, but certainly not Deep Purple, the Doors, Led Zeppelin, and whatever next someone will come up with.

Now, Kate Bush, however....
Blog this:
http://artrock2006.blogspot.com
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 15:33
Originally posted by Odd24 Odd24 wrote:

Originally posted by Eelco Eelco wrote:

Was Jesus Christ Prog?

Andrew Lloyd Webber uses a lot of odd signatures on J.C.S. though...but Sting does it too and would you call Sting prog?

Off- topic, but about Sting, what does anyone think of the Police?  I've always considered them more of an art rock band than new wave band/ punk band (which they were labeled when they came out).  Sting, while not the greatest, was still a good a bassplayer, Stewart Copeland is a highly talented up drummer (I rank him up there with guys like Collins and Bruford), and Andy Summers has a classical/ Jazz background, and his sound of guitar must've rubbbed off one way or another Adrian Belew (or Vice-versa), as is has alot of similarites to 80's KC.  Listen to the song "Contacts" for a good example.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 15:31

Originally posted by <SPAN =bold>Trouserpress</SPAN><BR> Trouserpress
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SOMEBODY MAKE IT STOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!

 

I totally agree with you.       

___BYE___

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 15:28

OH FOR F'S  SAKES!!!!!!!! THE WHO????? PROG???????

And Queen still don't belong here either. Sure these bands have similarities but that's because of the rock part. The Who and Queen are not progressive bands. Good bands, but not prog.

That's all i gotta say.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 15:25
One of my favorite band, but definitely not prog! this is the ultimate classic rock band!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 15:03
Though I love The Who I can not agree with you on their inclusion on the site.  I do feel they had many progressive elements and were arty but this isn't enough in my opinion.  The Who perfectly symbolize the Classic Rock catagory for me.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 13:44

Originally posted by Eelco Eelco wrote:

Was Jesus Christ Prog?

Andrew Lloyd Webber uses a lot of odd signatures on J.C.S. though...but Sting does it too and would you call Sting prog?

As for the Who's Tommy, there are also some odd signatures on that one but not as much as a normal prog band does. And also a keynote that doesn't change for a long time (just listen to Underture) but so does Trevor Horn and could you call that music prog? Also there are some classical chord movements used by the Who but so does Abba, Brian Wilson and early Elvis Costello and would you call them prog?

No, this discussion will never end (sorry Trous) but in fact I haven't answered your question too...



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 13:31
Was Jesus Christ Prog?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 13:30
^ Or any stage musical!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 13:29

ohh, Jesus Christ

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 13:24

Peter Townsend=Genius writer.  Penned some great stuff. Never went beyond a certain line with it though. Proggiest moments were the 4th side of Quad with Dr Jimmy and Love Reign over me.  THe only other song that could qualify from that Album was the title song although John Entwhistle had some great bass lines in the opener, The Real Me.  Tommy's only prog moment was the Overature and Underture. Who's next Arp synth sound was interesting as was the violin solo at the end of Baba O' Riely. 

Other than that no. If rock opera=Prog then we need to include Andrew Loydd Weber and Tim Rice. 

 

 

I vote No.

 

 



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 31 2005 at 13:02
the WHO are NOT prog!!!!
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