Progressive copy cats

Zero the hero wrote: Who do we think is the most copied Style of the big name prog bands.ie:ELP,Yes,Genesis ?

ELP most definitely-I mean they virtually invented elevator music didnt they?

Actually Yes probably.

I can hear Yes' influence in the modern prog-metal bands,and certainly Rush,Styx and Starcastle have increasing degrees of Yes influence.

Zero the hero wrote: frenchie wrote: i hear that marillion take their style from genesis. Yes i agree that Marillion are an excellent band within the Genesis style.

While I agree that Marillion are an excellent band, I wouldn't go looking for similarities with Genesis, as they are very few and far between. In fact, the sound is nothing like Genesis - the only similarities I can think of is that Fish used to paint his face, and they once covered "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) - but they never released that or any other cover.

I would say that Marillion's sound with Fish was unique.

In fact, I truly believe that people get them mixed up with IQ, who did initially sound remarkably similar to early Genesis.

Dream Theater copy riffs outright from Metallica

Yes and Genesis are the most copied bands.ELP had their seventies 'clone' Trimuvirat but very few bands have tried to copy their format of drums,keyboards,bass and NO lead guitar.UK did it for one album (Danger Money) and latterly Arsnova have the same format although both bands steered away from being ELP copycats and had or have their own style.

I would say the most cribbed peice of music is Genesis 'Squonk'.I hear that a lot in modern (post 1980) prog.

I'm surprised at what I'm hearing.  If I had to name the band whose influence I hear more broadly than any other in more neo-prog and neo-neo-prog - including prog metal, and including non-english-speaking prog - there is absolutely no question it is Pink Floyd.  Sure, there is broad influence from Genesis, Yes, Moody Blues, King Crimson, ELP, and even Gentle Giant (more than most people know, especially in non-english-speaking prog).  But Pink Floyd remains without question the broadest influence in the broadest number, and even types, of bands.  I hear it in bands as disparate as Marillion, The Church, Porcupine Tree, Opeth, Dream Theater, Spock's Beard, Ayreon, IQ, Pendragon, Arena - I could go on and on.

Peace.

maani wrote: I'm surprised at what I'm hearing.  If I had to name the band whose influence I hear more broadly than any other in more neo-prog and neo-neo-prog - including prog metal, and including non-english-speaking prog - there is absolutely no question it is Pink Floyd.  Sure, there is broad influence from Genesis, Yes, Moody Blues, King Crimson, ELP, and even Gentle Giant (more than most people know, especially in non-english-speaking prog).  But Pink Floyd remains without question the broadest influence in the broadest number, and even types, of bands.  I hear it in bands as disparate as Marillion, The Church, Porcupine Tree, Opeth, Dream Theater, Spock's Beard, Ayreon, IQ, Pendragon, Arena - I could go on and on. Peace.

Actually come to think of it - I would have to agree to some extent with what you have said. As I reply,  I am listening to Porcupine Tree who do have some Pink Floyd in there as well as "Grunge". Ayreon is most notably Pink Floyd influenced ( I read where he would love to have David Gilmour participate in one of his projects!). Pink Floyd's influence is far ranging but then so is Yes. How about a 50/50 split

Reed Lover wrote: Zero the hero wrote: Who do we think is the most copied Style of the big name prog bands.ie:ELP,Yes,Genesis ? ELP most definitely-I mean they virtually invented elevator music didnt they? Actually Yes probably. I can hear Yes' influence in the modern prog-metal bands,and certainly Rush,Styx and Starcastle have increasing degrees of Yes influence.

if ELP make elevator music then i sure would like to be stuck in elevators quite often.

The one thing about ELP is that boring is not a word you would most likely use about them.Starcastle are a better band than Yes ever where at least starcaslte write tunes..