Define A PA SubGenre In One Word

Heres a little game; try to define a subgenre of PA (Symphonic Prog/Eclectic Prog etc) using a single term or word. 

Touche.

Symphonic - Symphonic

Edited by Snow Dog - August 11 2010 at 11:55

Prog Metal: Illiteracy

(I have yet to hear any prog metal with lyrics of a good calibre. I sort of hope to be disproved. And Opeth don't count, because a mass of randomly selected dark imagery is not good writing. It fits the music, but it's not good writing... Arcturus don't count because writing in an educated way about dumb things is still writing about dumb things)

RIO/Avant - LOLWUT?

Splunge, for everything. 

Symphonic-Keyboard
Neo-Gay
Heavy prog- Heavy >.<"
Ecletic prog- Ecletic >.<"[2]
RIO/Avant-
Psych/Space-Drugs
Krautrock-drugs[2]
Zeuhl-Aliens
RPI-Romantic
Folk-Flute
Prog Death Metal-
Canterbury-Soft
Crossover-Pop....... and Gay[2]
Post-Rock - Slowwwwwwwwwlyyyyyy

Anthony H. wrote: TGM: Orb wrote: Prog Metal: Illiteracy (I have yet to hear any prog metal with lyrics of a good calibre. I sort of hope to be disproved. And Opeth don't count, because a mass of randomly selected dark imagery is not good writing. It fits the music, but it's not good writing... Arcturus don't count because writing in an educated way about dumb things is still writing about dumb things) Tell me that the lyrics to Dream Theater's "A Change of Seasons" (written by Mike Portnoy) aren't f**king brilliant. Granted, many DT songs have weak lyrics; but "Seasons" certainly doesn't.

Hm. I've just read them, and I'll reserve judgment until I've heard the music. 'f**king brilliant' aren't the words I'd use at the moment.

TGM: Orb wrote: Prog Metal: Illiteracy (I have yet to hear any prog metal with lyrics of a good calibre. I sort of hope to be disproved. And Opeth don't count, because a mass of randomly selected dark imagery is not good writing. It fits the music, but it's not good writing... Arcturus don't count because writing in an educated way about dumb things is still writing about dumb things)

JLocke wrote: TGM: Orb wrote: Prog Metal: Illiteracy (I have yet to hear any prog metal with lyrics of a good calibre. I sort of hope to be disproved. And Opeth don't count, because a mass of randomly selected dark imagery is not good writing. It fits the music, but it's not good writing... Arcturus don't count because writing in an educated way about dumb things is still writing about dumb things) He seems alone and silent thoughts remain without an answer Afraid and uninvited he slowly drifts away Moved by desire and fear Breaking delicate wings Lifting shadows off a dream once broken. She can turn a drop of water into an ocean. ---- There was no time for pain No energy for anger The sightlessness of hatred slips away Walking through winter streets alone He stops and takes a breath With confidence and self control I look at the world and see no understanding I'm waiting to find some sense of strength I'm begging you from the bottom of my heart to show me understanding I need to live life Like some people never will So find me kindness Find me beauty Find me truth When temptation brings me to my knees And I lay here drained of strength Show me kindness Show me beauty Show me truth The ways that your heart sounds makes all the difference It's what decides if you'll endure the pain that we all feel The way that your heart beats makes all the difference In learning to live Here before me is my soul I'm learning to live I won't give up Till I've no more to give ---- Those are snippets from two Dream Theater songs. If you say that's not good songwriting, I would love to see your lyrical attempts.

Both Myung-penned tunes. He's a fantastic lyricist; I wish they would let him write more lyrics. He also wrote the lyrics to "Trial of Tears."