Site Policies and Guidelines - Artists and Albums

 

While there is a clear set of definitions for what the ProgArchives will consider for inclusion under this category, not all eligible bands and artists will be accepted for addition.

 

Prog Related is not a category for "hard to place artists" ~ if it is generally accepted that an Artist has produced a Progressive Rock or Progressive Metal album but there is uncertainty to which Prog subgenre they should be placed then the respective Genre Teams must decide which subgenre is the best fit for the Artist rather than the exact fit. These Artists will not normally be accepted for Prog Related unless a very good case can be made for them.

 

Side projects and solo albums by members of Bands listed in the ProgressiveArchives will only be accepted for Prog Related if a) they cannot be placed in an wholely Prog subgenre and b) the music has some relationship to Progressive Rock/Metal.

1. ALBUM TITLE

    1.1 Template

       artist_name_variant: + album_title + (distinguishing_qualifier) + [also released/known as:  + list_of_alternative_names]
       
            artist_name_variant (optional) = alternative name adopted by the artist or an off-shoot for the specified album
            album_title (mandatory) = album title
            distinguishing_qualifier (optional) = usually either 'CD' or 'DVD' or any other appropriate distinguishing feature like 'New Version'
            list_of_alternative_names (optional) = album_name(1) [[" and " + album_name(n)] .... ] = additional name(s) given to the album

    1.2 Title to be in its original language, translations should not be included unless the album itself carries it or legibility is seriously impaired

            Harakka Bialoipokku
            ¿Bichos=Dichos?

    1.3 Each word of the main title to be in lower case with an initial capital regardless of language of origin, unless deliberately varied for artistic reasons

            Les Grands Succès De Morse Code .... not Les grands succès de Morse Code

    1.4 When the artist_name varies for the specific album, the album title must be in the format "artist_name_variant: album_title". Applies to the following circumstances:

        1.4.1 An off-shoot or derivation of the primary artist

                BJH Through The Eyes Of John Lees: Nexus
                Electric Light Orchestra Part II: ELO's Greatest Hits Live
                Hotlegs: Thinks: School Stinks

        1.4.2 An alternative name adopted by the artist for the specified album

                Nik Turner's Sphinx: Xitintoday
                Van Der Graaf: The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome

        1.4.3 It is a joint release with one or more other named artists

                Peter Bauman and Paul Haslinger: Blue Room
                Bill Bruford with Ralph Towner and Eddie Gomez: If Summer Had Its Ghosts

    1.5 If the album has no title, then the title must default to "artist_name" or an appropriate name in common usage

            Bakerloo
            Queen
            Led Zeppelin IV
            Korai Öröm 1997

    1.6 In the case of an artist releasing a number of albums with no title, they should be identified by the means in common usage as appropriate

            Peter Gabriel 1, Peter Gabriel 2 etc
            Third, Fourth etc [Soft Machine]

    1.7 Multiple parts of a title should be separated by "/", "-" or ":" whichever is most appropriate, to improve legibility even where none exists on the actual cover

            Classic Artists: The Moody Blues
            Lemuria - The Crystal World In Danger

    1.8 Where different albums from an artist [eg CD and DVD] bear the same title, an appropriate distinguishing qualifier should be appended in round brackets to each entry

            Living With The Past (DVD) and Living With The Past (CD)
            Space Metal (special edition) and Space Metal (original edition)
            The Fall of the House of Usher (original version) and The Fall of the House of Usher (new version)
            Magical Mystery Tour (UK version) and Magical Mystery Tour (USA version)
            Invisible Touch (single) and Invisible Touch (CD)
            Owner Of A Lonely Heart (promo single) and Owner Of A Lonely Heart (EP)

    1.9 If an album has been released by more than one title, then any subsequent title should be presented in square brackets after the original one in the format "[also released as: alt_title_1 and alt_title_2 ....]"

            Then And Now [also released as: Emerson Lake And Palmer Gold and Greatest Hits]
            Cook [also released as: Live In The USA]
            Remasters: The Official Anthology [also released as: Uriah Heep Gold - Looking Back 1970-2001]

    1.10 Double A-side singles & EPs should have the title of each track separated by "/"

    1.11 Distinguishing qualifiers must only be used to separate albums of the same name, otherwise they are superfluous

            incorrect .... Blue Light (promo 12" single)
            incorrect .... Box (Compilation)

    1.12 Where an album has a 'common name' other than its official title, the common name should be appended in square brackets as "[also known as: common_title]"

            Blondel [also known as: The Purple Album]
            The Beatles [also known as: The White Album]

    1.13 No other general comment, remark or additional information should be included in the title


2. TRACKS - the artistic contents of the album

    2.1 This section contains data relating only to the actual audio/video performances, including any relevant recording data such as dates

        2.1.1 Primary tracklist of original album release
        2.1.2 Bonus tracklist for re-release
        2.1.3 Revised tracklist for re-release
        2.1.4 Textual information relating to the recordings

    2.2 Track Template, ie format for entering a single track

        n. + track_title + [  /  translated_track_title ] + [  (recording_data) ] + (track_length)

            n (mandatory) = track position number starting at 1
            track_title (mandatory) = title of track
            translated_track_title (optional) = English translation of track_title
            recording_data (optional) = brief details pertinent to the recording of the track
            track_length (mandatory) = duration of the track as mm:ss [but with no leading zero]

    2.3 Tracks to be numbered in a continuous sequence from 1

    2.4 For multiple discs, tracks may continue sequentially throughout, or restart at 1 for each disc, whichever is the most appropriate given the individual circumstances

    2.5 The primary part of the track list should describe the album's original release, though LP 'sides' are optional

    2.6 Primary list may be followed by one blank line then total time in the format - "Total Time: 9:99", but this is an optional field

            1. Tubular Bells Part 1 (25:00)
            2. Tubular Bells Part 2 (23:50)

            Total Time: 48:50

    2.7 Details of bonus material to follow in a separate block but conforming to the same format and under the heading

                     Bonus tracks on Record-Company remaster (year):
                     Bonus tracks on Record-Company re-issue (year):

            1. Südseewellen (7:02)
            2. Reiselust (5:52)

            Total Time: 12:54

            Bonus tracks on Randon re-issue (1993):
            8. Südseewellen (Radio Dance Remix) (3:48)
            9. Lucky Stars (Radio Dance Remix) (3:59)

    2.8 If a re-issue changes the original track list, then a secondary track list should be given in full under the heading [in bold - use HTML codes <b> ..... </b>]

                   <b>Track list of Record-Company remaster (year)</b>
                   <b>Track list of Record-Company re-issue (year)</b>

            1. Track One
            2. Track Two
            3. Track Three

            <b>Track Listing of Fictitious remaster (2004):</b>

            1. Track Three
            2. Track Four
            3. Track One
            4. Track Two

    2.9 Tracks should be listed in their language and spelling of origin as given on the album

    2.10 English translations of non-English titles may be given, separated from the main name by "/" and before the track length

    2.11 Additional track information may be added after the song title but before the track length - this must be kept short, but may include:

        2.11.1 Source or date of recording
        2.11.2 Version details
        2.11.3 Performer, in the case of a multi-artist compilation

            1. It's Cold Outside (by Saints And Sinners 1959) (2:40)
            2. Kata Kong (Hatfield - Hatfield Polytechnic - 21/11/75) (8:28)
            18. Dominoes (Take 2) (2:36)
            7. Siberia (Studio Run-through of "Siberian Khatru") (9:19)

    2.12 All words in song titles to be in lower case with an initial capital

    2.13 Brief comments relating to recording details (especially of live albums) or an album's history may follow track lists.

     2.14 Asterisks must not be used as a means of cross-reference - track numbers must be inserted into the text

    2.15 For a multiple disc release, the tracks for each disc should be headed by a disc_ID and timing in the format "disc_ID: optional_title (09:99)" - the 'optional_title' is for situations where original albums are packaged together

            CD1: Fandangos In Space (45:12)
            1. Track One (4:34)
            2. Track Two (3:23) ....

    2:16 Suites [ie a grouping of tracks, which includes separation into discs and/or sides] may be titled as follows, depending on circumstances:

        2.16.1 Where a suite is a single track with unnumbered parts, each part should be given a letter in the format "- a. part_title"

                3. What A Lovely Icecream (9:45)
                - a. Visit To The Corner Shop
                - b. Practice Operatic Voice
                - c. Eat Delicious Morsel
                - d. Read Amusing Joke On Stick

        2.16.2 Where a suite comprises separated tracks and is followed by another suite, or by the end of a disc, then a title may be inserted before the tracks in the format "Title:"

                Guards, Guards:
                1. First Guard (4:13)
                2. Second Guard (5.21)               

        2.16.3 Where a suite comprises separated tracks and is followed by other non-suite tracks, the title can be inserted before the track title in format "n. suite_title: track_title"

                1. The Long And Winding River (2:56)
                2. Water In The Whistdrive (4:34)
                3. The Party: Arrival At The Delirious Gates (5:25)
                4. The Party: Hello Sophie, How's The Lumbago (3:20)
                5. The Party: A Drink In Time (2:54)
                6. The Party: Around And Around We Go (4:42)
                7. The Party: Feeling Ungroovy (5:34)
                8. The Party: Out Is The New In (3:33)
                9. Twenty Ways To Felixstowe (7:16)
                10. Heard It On The Tape Worm (2:59)

    2:17 Where track, disc or album timings are unknown, the value should default to null

    2.18 DVDs should follow these standards wherever possible as guidelines, but a degree of flexibility is allowed to cope sensibly with a wide range of individual circumstances

    2:19 Untitled tracks should be called "untitled" [NB - note lower case!]

                1. untitled (2:19)

  
    Illustrations

        Minimum basic CD

            1. Tubular Bells Part 1 (25:00)
            2. Tubular Bells Part 2 (23:50)

            Total Time: 48:50

        2 disc, with mixed media, groups of tracks, unknown timings and track recording details [NB Total Time is omitted]

            CD: (48:33)
            Part One:
            1. Introduction (5:51)
            2. Fast Guitars (1:04)
            3. Basses (0:46)
            4. Latin (2:18)
            5. A Minor Tune (1:21)
            6. Blues (2:40)
            7. Thrash (0:44)
            8. Jazz (0:48)
            9. Ghost Bells (0:30)
            10. Russian (0:44)
            11. Finale (8:36)
            Part Two:
            12. Harmonics (5:21)
            13. Peace (3:22)
            14. Bagpipe Guitars (3:07)
            15. Caveman (4:33)
            16. Ambient Guitars (5:09)
            17. Hornpipe (1:39)

            DVD:
            1. Introduction (DVD 5.1 mix)
            2. Fast Guitars (DVD 5.1 mix)
            3. Basses (DVD 5.1 mix)
            4. Introduction (Video Promo)

        CD with bonus tracks

            1. Südseewellen (7:02)
            2. Reiselust (5:52)
            3. Schwarze Augen (4:53)
            4. Lucky Stars (5:53)
            5. Lichtermeer (5:08)
            6. Gloria (5:57)
            7. Happy-End (4:42)

            Bonus tracks on Randon re-issue (1993):
            8. Südseewellen (Radio Dance Remix) (3:48)
            9. Lucky Stars (Radio Dance Remix) (3:59)
            10. Trance-Atlantik (5:22)
            11. Südseewellen (Ambient Remix) (5:35)

        CD with tracks divided into parts

            1. You Know The Way (6:32)
            - a. Spirit Of Change
            - b. In the Future
            - c. Wasteland
            - d. You Know The Way
            - e. In The Future
            2. Blue Sky, Deep Lake (0:53)
            3. Traveller (7:25)
            4. Nostradamus (3:52)
            5. Into The Unknown (5:22)
            6. Until The Sun Burns Out (13:27)
            - a. The Human Race (Is Not Evolving)
            - b. Darkness
            7. 108 Steps To Babaji (5:25)
            8. Rif (20:02)
            - a. Monkey?
            - b. Rif (Part One)
            - c. Lucid Dreamer
            - d. Last Of The Species
            - e. Millennium
            - f. Monkey ??
            - g. Rif (Conclusion)

            Total Time: 65:25

        3 disc, with combination of track list and descriptions

            DVD1: Main Documentary (150:00)
            The story of The Moody Blues, 150 minute programme includes: Exclusive new interviews
            with Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Graeme Edge, Mike Pinder, Denny Laine, Eric Burdon, Ian
            Anderson and many others. Includes some concert footage, rare and unseen photographs,
            previously unreleased archive footage and unseen promos.

            DVD2 - Extras (90:00)
            Five Full Length Moody Blues Music Promos:
            1. Go Now (3:06)
            2. Steppin' In A Slide Zone (3:30)
            3. The Wildest Dream (5:00)
            4. I Know You're Out There Somewhere (4:11)
            5. No More Lies (3:56)
            Extended Interviews Of Special Importance:
            6. Justin Hayward (8.49)
            7. John Lodge (7:16)
            8. Graeme Edge (4:45)
            9. Mike Pinder (9:50)
            10. Denny Laine (11:30)
            11. Ian Anderson (6:30)
            12. Bev Bevan (1:20)
            13. Bias Boshell (2:30)
            14. Barry Claymore (2:10)
            15. Hugh Mendl (4:00)
            Extensive photograph and memorabilia gallery spanning 5 decades

            CD: Bonus Disc (21:23)
            1. It's Cold Outside (by Saints And Sinners 1959) (2:40)
            2. I'll Show My Love Is True (by Saints And Sinners 1959) (2:27)
            3. Down The Line (by El Riot And The Rebels) (1:48)
            4. Dr. Feelgood (by Gerry Levene And The Avengers 1964) (2:17)
            5. Blues Stay Away From Me (by The Carpetbaggers) (2:00)
            6. Forever And A Day (Denny Laine And The Diplomats 1963) (2:13)
            7. You Better Move On (by Moody Blues 1964) (3:55)
            8. Lose Your Money (demo)(by Moody Blues 1964) (2:01)
            9. London Is Behind Me (by Justin Hayward 1965) (2:02)

        CD with second tracklist for remaster

            1. A Tab In The Ocean (15:31)
            2. Desolation Valley (5:45)
            3. Waves (2:53)
            4. Cryin' In The Dark (5:27)
            5. King Of Twilight (4:07)

            Total Time: 33:43

            <b>Track Listing of Dream Nebula remaster (2004):</b>

            The Original German Mix 1972:
            1. A Tab In The Ocean (16:52)
            2. Desolation Valley/Waves (8:12)
            3. Crying In The Dark (6:28)
            4. King Of Twilight (4:22)
            The 1976 USA mix:
            5. A Tab In The Ocean (16:03)
            6. Desolation Valley/Waves (8:33)
            7. Crying In The Dark (5:13)
            8. King Of Twilight (4:05)

            Total Time: 69:53


3. LINE-UP/MUSICIANS - the people who created the album

    3.1 Contains data pertaining only to people and performers

    3.2 Musicians should be entered in the following format - "- musician_name / instrument_list"

            - Les Holroyd / lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards
            - Angelika Filanda / vocals, percussion
            - Tommy Shaw / guitars, vocals

    3.3 Permanent band members should be entered first, followed by a blank line then a suitable heading for additional musicians

            Guests:
            Guest artists:
            Additional musicians:

    3.4 Additional personnel, such as producers, lyricists, engineers etc, are excluded

    3.5 Instruments should be listed in English [where possible] and in lower case only unless a make/model is specified

            lead guitar
            Fender Stratocaster guitar
            Mini Moog synthesizer
            synthesizer
            Mellotron
            keyboards

    3.6 Each named performer must occupy a separate line

            incorrect ....    - Lenny Zakatek, Eric Woolfson & Geoff Barradale / vocals

            correct ....  - Lenny Zakatek / vocals
                               - Eric Woolfson / vocals
                               - Geoff Barradale / vocals

    3.7 An orchestra and its conductor/arranger to be incorporated into the list as a performer

            - Pip Williams / orchestral arrangements
            - The David Kate Strings / orchestral strings
            - Andrew Powell / orchestral arrangements, conductor
            - The English Chorale conducted by Bob Howes / choir

    3.8 Where a performer only performs on selected tracks, the track numbers should be inserted into the instrument_list in any combination of

            (1)
            (1-3)
            (6,9)
            (1-3,6,9)

        3.8.1 Where data on individual instruments is not available:

            - musician_name / (track_list) instrument_1, instrument_2 ....

                    - Stuart Wolstenholme / (1-11) synthesizers, Mellotron
                    - Kim Turner / (1-11,13,14) drums, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals
                    - Ritchie Close / (1-3,5,9-11,13-14) piano, orchestra
                    - Friday Brown / (5) vocals

        3.8.2 Where data on individual instruments is available:

            - musician_name / instrument_1(track_list), instrument_2(track_list) ....

                    - Gerry Murphy / North Umbrian pipes (1), Uilian pipes (7)
                    - Chris Squire / bass (4, 6-7, 9) vocals (1, 4, 6-7, 9)

    3.9 Asterisks must not be used to cross-refer musicians to tracks

    3.10 If there is no data in this section then it should contain the phrase "Not available at present, if you can help with the details, please contact the site".

    3.11 If a performer's name is known but not the instruments played then the word "unknown" should be substituted

        - Fred Bloggs / unknown

    3:12 Use proper 'instrument' names unless there is a contraction in common usage, eg 'synth' is acceptable but 'vox' is not

    3.13 The level of detail may vary depending on the availability of data - the following examples are all valid:

            Fred Flintstone / lead vocals, backing vocals
            Fred Flintstone / lead and backing vocals
            Fred Flintstone / lead & backing vocals
            Fred Flintstone / vocals
            Barney Rubble / Moog, Hammond B3, ARP, Mellotron Mk II, Roland D50, Steinway Grand piano, Sony PS-3
            Barney Rubble / synthesizers, keyboards
            Barney Rubble / keyboards

    3.14 In situations where different groups of musicians play on specific tracks, each group is listed with a header which identifies the track(s)

            Track 1:
            Name1 / guitar, vocals
            Name2 / flugelhorn

            Track 2:
            Name3 / guitar, vocals
            Name4 / toaster

    3.15 No additional information to be included in this section except where an explanation of the relationship of a line-up to the named band is desirable, eg where a band has divided like Wishbone Ash. Such description to follow the line-up as free-format text.


4. RELEASES INFORMATION - production of the physical album

    4.1 Contains data or description pertaining only to album releases [but not tracks, recording dates etc]

    4.2 Each album release should be documented in the following format

        disc_type + record_company + label_reference + (release_year + country) + (comment)

            LP Atlantic K40106 (1971 UK)
            7" Decca Records F 12775 (1968 USA)
            DVD Angry Penguin PEN1887 (2005 Finland)
            CD  Eclectic HBGB023 (2001 Germany)

    4.4 Additional data may be appended against a release in a further set of round brackets after the date/country

            CD Elektra 73788 (2003 USA) (remaster)
            CD Atlantic 7567-82670-2 (1994 UK) (digitally remastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound)

    4.5 No specific restriction on additional data, except that it must be brief and succinct

    4.6 Releases should be listed in date order starting with the first release in the band's home country

            LP Atlantic 7244 (1972 UK)
            CD Atlantic 7567-82666-2 (1994 USA)
            CD Elektra 73790 (2003 UK)( remaster)

    4.7 Words like 're-issue' or 're-release' are superfluous in the basic release data and should not be used

    4.8 Vinyl singles should be listed as 7", 10" or 12", with or without -EP as appropriate

            7"
            7"-EP

    4.9 Albums of multiple discs should be shown in the following format "3LP" or "2CD" etc except for vinyl singles which should be in the format "2x7""

            2CD Metro Music METRDCD535 (2004 Timbuktu)
            2DVD+CD Classic Artists DVDCASMB002 (2006 USA)
            2LP Charisma CGS101 UK (1974 UK)
            2x7"-EP EMI Parlophone 1234 (1967 UK)

    4.10 Descriptive free-format text that details aspects of the album's release(s) may be included, but should not be used to replace the standard data format:

        4.10.1 Details of a DVD's format
        4.10.2 Cross-reference to other releases relating to the album
        4.10.3 Information relating to availability

    4.11 If there is no data or description in this section then it should contain the phrase "Not available at present, if you can help with the details, please contact the site"

 

    4.12 For free-release downloads a link to the band website where details of the download can be found can be added. Direct linking of the download is not permitted. Links to file-sharing sites are not permitted.



5. PICTURE
   
    5.1 Picture should be a facsimile of the earliest front cover as released in the artist's home country, if possible

    5.2 Pictures should always be 200 pixels wide

            CD picture is 200w x approx200h
            DVD is 200w x approx280h

 5.3 File should be no greater than 100kb and in the 'jpeg' format [file extension .jpg]

    5.4 Only the album's front cover should be displayed

    5.5 If the album had no cover picture [eg for singles] a photo of an actual disc in its sleeve can be used

    5.6 If no picture is available, then a 'not available' image should be substituted