your 5 worst prog artists

Trouserpress wrote: richardh wrote: Trouserpress wrote: 1. ELP (So much music, so little worth listening to) 2. Rush (Just SHUT UP ALREADY!) 3. Dream Theatre (Well, I just don't dig prog metal that isn't PoS really) 4. Glass Hammer (Pure unadulterated CHEESE) 5. Genesis (Quite simply, o-v-e-r-r-a-t-e-d) Although I agree with Dream Theater,to include ELP,Genesis and Rush is laughable.Why do you bother even coming here? Because I am a huge fan of progressive rock, maybe?

Then evidently you have your own definition of what prog rock is!!

I haven't heard Saga for a long while.....I used to like it when in my teens - I may get around to listening to it - But I have a problem at the moment - trying to sample as many prog artists as possible -thus I spend all my time listening to new things !

Warning - That Mars Volta new CD - The first two tracks were so weird I had to listen to some Classical music to re-assure my brain that I hadn't developed tinitus.....How naybody can enjoy such noise is worrying - I'm definately keeping the CD handy though - to frighten my wife/kids with when they peck-my-head......

This is funny. Wakeman, Jethro Tull, Genesis, Yes, among the worst artist? I don't understand a thing. Its ok to dislike them, but  deni its musical quality is outreogeous. But since everybody is entitled to an opinion, here I go:

I agree with Mirco, one thing is not to like ELP, Genesis or Yes, but not recognizing their quaslity is incredible IMO.

Iván

first of all, i must say this exercise is very representative of our personality!

second of all, i was right: "for every band, there is at least one hater!" Should i rectify: "for every record...."

finally, i've just learned much more about you in this thread than any other time! IT IS YOUR SIGNATURE!

and Swinton, man, we have many points in common: you hate VDGG, godspeed and mars volta, and you like many bands i like!!however, there are some excellent avant garde stuff: i recommend you univers zero: i think you should like it!

Vibrationbaby wrote: lucas wrote: My 10 worst prog artists : Frank Zappa Gentle giant Mostly autumn (where is the link with prog ?) Karnataka (very far from the lush music of Clannad or Iona) The tangent / Karmakanic Soft Machine Satellite Lizard Anglagard Sinkadus         What! Gentle Giant one of the worst prog artists. I think I am going to have to sit this one out. Gentle Giant? What kind of drugs are you on Lucas?

Reed you noticed the folkie,  Fairport Convention cover featured prominently there - suggests  Lucas might have  found his way on to the wrong discussion group.....................

Gentle Giant one of the worst prog bands, Lucas?  Those guys made some of the best rock music ever!

Soft Machine? Man, you hate all my favourite bands, don't you?

And, what?! FRANK ZAPPA?! [NO COMMENTS ON THAT ONE]

How about MARILLION?

Rick Wakeman solo

Spock's Beard

Glass Hammer

Dream Theatre

Styx

Thet're about the only ones I can think of where I honestly don't like a single thing they've done - and I sometimes think that Spock's beard and Glass Hammer are actually the same band.

Most of my favourites, particularly Magma and Can, seem to be getting dissed left, right and centre. Oh well, you can lead neo prog fans to music but you can't make them think.

Syzygy wrote: Most of my favourites, particularly Magma and Can, seem to be getting dissed left, right and centre. Oh well, you can lead neo prog fans to music but you can't make them think.

Yes, most people who hate those bands, just don't "get" their music... I'm afraid it's too hard to understand for them...

same goes for Zappa, Beefheart and lots more...

gdub411 wrote: Joren wrote: gdub411 wrote: 1. Saga 2. Tangerine Dream..way over-rated 3. Styx 4. Yes...I do not get the facination with these guys 5. Captain Beefheart...just too much for me to handle there. that it's too much to handle for you, that means Captain Beefheart is one of the worst prog bands? ... that's just stupid Just my tastes Joren.....chill!!

You Know what Joren...strike Capt Beefheart....I forgot about Spock's Beard...