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    Posted: October 04 2005 at 13:22
I was looking through the archives and noticed that Steve Hillage was moved to the Jazz Rock/Fusion sub-genre.  I don't think that that classification suits his music well at all.  If anyone could give me an explanation for the change, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 04 2005 at 13:34
Anyone???
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 04 2005 at 13:35
He'd better fit under "Psychedelic", although there are some jazz-rock influences in his work.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 04 2005 at 13:38
Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

He'd better fit under "Psychedelic", although there are some jazz-rock influences in his work.


I agree, his work is much more psychedelic and spacey to just be considered "jazz rock" or "fusion."
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 04 2005 at 13:56
Agreed. Psychedelic/Space-Rock would fit him better.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 04 2005 at 15:00
Definitely not jazz/rock. That's plain crazy.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 04 2005 at 19:29
Maybe this fits: "Gong's consequence / Daevid Allen's Collateral damage".
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 04 2005 at 21:13
Space Rock..the 'master' before the likes of Ozric tentacles cloned his sound ( did a pretty good job too). I would at times also classify SH as symphonic, just look at his influence with Clearlight etc.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 05 2005 at 08:04
Yes, psychedelic definitely. He was probably the major influence to Ozric Tentacles who are in the psychedelic section.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2005 at 07:29
Steve Hillage should be filled as "guitar genius" - a sub-genre which would include Steve Hackett, Steve Vai and Frank Zappa (oops, this one should be filled as "music genius").
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2005 at 07:33

Originally posted by M. B. Zapelini M. B. Zapelini wrote:

Steve Hillage should be filled as "guitar genius" - a sub-genre which would include Steve Hackett, Steve Vai and Frank Zappa (oops, this one should be filled as "music genius").

He should be filed under "guitar geniuses called Steve" together with Steve Hackett, Steve Vai, Steve Morse and Steve Steveny Stevens.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2005 at 10:44
Originally posted by Bob Greece Bob Greece wrote:

Originally posted by M. B. Zapelini M. B. Zapelini wrote:

Steve Hillage should be filled as "guitar genius" - a sub-genre which would include Steve Hackett, Steve Vai and Frank Zappa (oops, this one should be filled as "music genius").

He should be filed under "guitar geniuses called Steve" together with Steve Hackett, Steve Vai, Steve Morse and Steve Steveny Stevens.

 Nice suggestion, Bob! Don't forget Steve Howe!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2005 at 11:41

Steve Hillage definitely fits ion jazz-rock fusion...although his music is kinda psychedelic, the free-jazz elements are more solid...

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