is the term "song" used for prog demeaning ?

Ever felt like you are short changing prog by referring to a piece of prog say for example "Close to the edge" and saying to your friend "check out this song" ?  could it be that the term "song" is best suited to pop music, country music, aor Rap,  hip hop  and metal  ? classical music and prog deserve perhaps a little more distinction a little more clearer way of explaining it? I just feel when we use the term song we are indicating that the vocal melody is the main character and many pieces of prog don't even use vocals

I know what I`m trying to convey here I`m not sure if you get what I mean ... here's hoping 

Edited by Yorkie X - September 10 2007 at 11:47

hell.....there is too much prog with the description "song" the vital missing ingredient!

Nowt wrong with a good song!

I think the word "song" best describes relatively short, structurally simple pieces of music with vocals.

Song miight not be the best description for prog in general... but it helps in keeping conversations simple

^ I tend to use the term "track" or "tracks.".

Edited by Logan - September 10 2007 at 13:19

Easy Money wrote: What would be the alternative ?

How about composition.

Not demeaning, maybe a bit misleading in some cases.

"Close to the Edge" by "Yes" is a Fantastic Song

Depending on the track size...but it you refuse to call any prog song a "song" reminds me of those idiotic metal elitists.

It depends upon context I guess. But generally songs have to have singing in them - I could never refer to an instrumental as a "song". For the longer tracks it depends - I'd call Ritual - Nous Sommes du Soleil a song probably because the title is sung, whereas if I was refering to the track (or side) then I'd just call it Ritual.