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Svetonio
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Posted: February 08 2014 at 07:07 |
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: February 08 2014 at 14:18 |
ghost_of_morphy wrote:
Slartibartfast wrote:
Show me a band truest to the genre and I'll show you a band that hasn't put out a lot of albums...
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The Flower Kings are continually knocked for being derivative of the best prog bands. I think that qualifies them for being truest to the genre and also disproves your statement. |
I think you miss the point of the thread. The assertion being made is that a band has to push the boundaries and release new, original, interesting material to be true to the idea of progressive rock... not live 1973 pipe dreams.
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Posted: February 08 2014 at 17:53 |
Triceratopsoil wrote:
ghost_of_morphy wrote:
Slartibartfast wrote:
Show me a band truest to the genre and I'll show you a band that hasn't put out a lot of albums...
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The Flower Kings are continually knocked for being derivative of the best prog bands. I think that qualifies them for being truest to the genre and also disproves your statement. |
I think you miss the point of the thread. The assertion being made is that a band has to push the boundaries and release new, original, interesting material to be true to the idea of progressive rock... not live 1973 pipe dreams.
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 Which is what I meant to say in my earlier rambling post
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dr wu23
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Posted: February 08 2014 at 17:55 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
Show me a band truest to the genre and I'll show you a band that hasn't put out a lot of albums... |
Truer words were never spoken.
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin
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rogerthat
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Posted: February 08 2014 at 20:12 |
Erm, I feel a bit embarrassed to appear as if I am taking up cudgels for Flower Kings, but I cannot think of a single band that was ALWAYS experimenting and trying COMPLETELY new ideas. Not even KC or Zappa would pass that test. If that's the premise of the thread, then it's overambitious and unrealistic. Every band or artist goes through periods of (relative) coasting along or settling down in terms of style. Poseidon is by no means a radical departure from ITCOTCK nor is SABB from LTIA. As for the "band/artist that keeps true to the GENRE of prog rock" (quoting from the OP, only capitalising the word genre), TFK does qualify.
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dr prog
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Posted: February 08 2014 at 23:25 |
Wouldn't say crimson because their compositions don't really demand to be listened many times apart from the early 70s and early 80s eg 70-71 and 82-83. Experimental but not one of the truly strong prog bands IMO. Gentle giant would be the ultimate prog band producing strong catchy smart compositions for most of the decade. Tull are my fave band though because they knew when to tone complexity and experimenting down and to mix it up with some mild heavy rock. Great compositions will always win. Trying to be busy all the time is an overdose. Trying to be experimental all the time means you aren't a very good composer
Edited by dr prog - February 08 2014 at 23:32
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All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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Posted: February 09 2014 at 03:54 |
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Svetonio
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Posted: February 09 2014 at 03:57 |
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Posted: February 09 2014 at 04:04 |
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Posted: February 09 2014 at 04:08 |
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Posted: February 09 2014 at 04:12 |
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Posted: February 09 2014 at 04:25 |
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Posted: February 09 2014 at 09:01 |
Crimson seems the obvious answer to me. A core band to the genre, always experimenting and evolving. The depth of the discography and the continued relevance makes them more significant than others.
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Posted: February 09 2014 at 18:22 |
Goblin.
Yeah, they recorded that one album called Volo, but that's Goblin-in-name-only.
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