Is Yes really prog?

Well, everyone else was questioning the validity of other bands, so Lord Qwerty felt like taking the time to focus on a band he doesn't really feel matches the criteria of 'Progressive'. After all, they were never as innovative and diverse as the Beatles, as emotionally charged as Radiohead, or as influential as Deep Purple. (There are EASILY a hundred metal bands for every prog band). That, and they are FAR less consistent than any of the aforementioned bands.  Also, this is the band that popularized the notion that you had be a vituoso (Whatever that means!) to be considered a 'progressive' musician. These are Lord Qwerty's technical and moral reasons why he does not consider Yes to be a progressive band.

Therefore, he believes that they should be removed from Prog Archives immediately.


Edited by Lord Qwerty

Lord Qwerty wrote: Therefore, I believe that they should be removed from Prog Archives immediately.

you're right. genesis should be removed too, but not immediately, we can wait till tommorrow

Actually, I think everybody should be removed - then we can do away with this site altogether and I can spend my time at work on more productive endeavors.....Naaahhhhh..

JS

TheProgtologist wrote: Your kidding right?

Um, yeah, I think he's kidding, dude.

That's why I strongly encourage the use of sarcasm tags.

Example:
<sarcasm>Oh, I completely agree with you. Yes should be removed from the Archives post haste! </sarcasm>

If Yes are not the archetypal 70's prog rock band..............then I'm losfawords(begorah)

Yes...get rid of them. As a matter of fact...get eid of everyone except Styx, The Beatles, Asia, Queen and Deep Purple...the true heroes of progressive rock.

maybe lord qwerty isnt kidding...

Chirstmas Island??

Lord Qwerty wrote: Well, everyone else was questioning the validity of other bands, so Lord Qwerty felt like taking the time to focus on a band he doesn't really feel matches the criteria of 'Progressive'. After all, they were never as innovative and diverse as the Beatles, as emotionally charged as Radiohead, or as influential as Deep Purple. (There are EASILY a hundred metal bands for every prog band). That, and they are FAR less consistent than any of the aforementioned bands.  Also, this is the band that popularized the notion that you had be a vituoso (Whatever that means!) to be considered a 'progressive' musician. These are my technical and moral reasons why I do not consider Yes to be a progressive band. Therefore, I believe that they should be removed from Prog Archives immediately.

 

LQ I am glad to see you have a sense of humor.  But I don't think Yes should be the next to go.  Jethro Tull has already been eliminated.  I think ELP should be next, followed by Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Yes, Gentle Giant, VDGG leaving Genesis the only true progressive rock band.

Winter Wine wrote: Lord Qwerty wrote: Hierophant wrote: Anyone who refers to themselves in the third person is a troll. DFTT Don't be so mean to to trolls. I don't tolerate racism. I find Lord Qwertys pretentiousness rather funny to be honest

I don't.

and its" Losfer Words (Big 'Orra)"...my bad.

Love the new sig WinterWine!