Non Big Six Prog Favorite - Progressive Rock Music Forum

LAM-SGC wrote:

When did it change to Big Six? It was always Big 5 back in the day.

Rush got my vote.

Rush along with Moody Blues are the only two I listen to more than occasionally.

Less than occasionally I listen to Camel, Focus, Gentle Giant, Supertramp and PFM

The rest I never listen to and in some cases have never heard.

Yes, big five were Yes, ELP, Genesis, King Crimson and Pink Floyd, but sometimes that gets expanded on, and I have heard the term bix six various times over the years, and the number six spot usually goes to Jethro Tull. I'm fine with that concept of a big six.

By the way, I think I voted for Magma in this poll, though VdGG and Soft Machine tempted me. I like Rush, but it personally comes far down this list for me as much as I did like the band when I was a teenager (though I guess I would have voted for Focus back then)

In this list I miss Family, I think a group that for historical importance and quality of the albums is exceeded only by a few (and in this list by very few).

It's strange for me that Family are so little considered. But I think I know the reasons.

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Could not care less about three of the Big Six. Of the options listed here Magma is my fave, though I also have much love for VDGG, Soft Machine, Caravan, Banco and GG.

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1. Gentle Giant

2. Camel

3. VDGG

4. PFM

5. Rush

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jamesbaldwin wrote:

In this list I miss Family, I think a group that for historical importance and quality of the albums is exceeded only by a few (and in this list by very few).

It's strange for me that Family are so little considered. But I think I know the reasons.

Are there(or were they)really a true prog band though? For me they were one of those bands who sort of start off leaning in a direction that would become prog(ie proto prog)but maybe never quite got there(like the Moody Blues imo). I like their first two albums but haven't heard any others. Going by what I have read and know about them though.

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

jamesbaldwin wrote:

In this list I miss Family, I think a group that for historical importance and quality of the albums is exceeded only by a few (and in this list by very few).

It's strange for me that Family are so little considered. But I think I know the reasons.

Are there(or were they)really a true prog band though? For me they were one of those bands who sort of start off leaning in a direction that would become prog(ie proto prog)but maybe never quite got there(like the Moody Blues imo). I like their first two albums but haven't heard any others. Going by what I have read and know about them though.

Yes, I know, the proggy attitude of Family is uncertain. But I think they are progressive, in a art-rock way,

similar to Strawbs (going to folk) or to Roxy Music (going to pop).

The the characteristic of Family is that they have changed the players and the sound with a speed over time of 6 years, without ever stopping into a predefined style, without ever trying to conform themselves to the progressive but evolving with full freedom.

I've written the reviews of the 7 album recorded by Family, here in PA.

In one of these, I wrote:

The Family is a great art rock and pioneeristic prog rock band.

I think the Family is one of the most underrated group here in progarchives and generally in forums of prog fans. The reasons why Family is underrated are:

1) Family's music is full of american roots-rock influences.

2) The singer is too much cumbersome.

3) The music of the group is guitar-oriented and keyboards are not preminent.

4) Family prefers more short art rock songs than suites or long and odd songs.

In a word: Family's music is visceral art rock, not cerebral or classical prog rock. Family's music touch more your lung (and heart) than your brain. Anyway, this music touches you in a surprising way, full of strength and intelligence.

I think that, after the psychedelia of Music In A Doll's House, Family published another masterpiece (more eclectic progressive, more art-rock): Fearless. Even Bandstand is very good.

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I enjoy a lot of these bands, and listen to them frequently, but I do dearly love the Moodys for their early excursions....plus they were the first headlining band I ever saw, with Spirit opening. Great show. And yes, Family!

Edited by Snicolette - January 16 2019 at 20:50

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Magma

nice poll

bump

Focus, then Renaissance, Camel, and Caravan for pure prog, then Moody Blues for 'crossover'.

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Poll Question: Which Non Big Six Prog Band for you?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Camel	17	[11.56%]
Renaissance	7	[4.76%]
Van De Graaf Generator	24	[16.33%]
Caravan	5	[3.40%]
Focus	4	[2.72%]
Supertramp	7	[4.76%]
Gentle Giant	21	[14.29%]
Moody Blues	7	[4.76%]
Rush	33	[22.45%]
Banco	1	[0.68%]
Magma	11	[7.48%]
PFM	4	[2.72%]
Le Orme	0	[0.00%]
Grobschnitt	1	[0.68%]
Soft Machine	5	[3.40%]
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