HTM & HANDS... art rock?

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   Hi, this is César Inca. 

I'm really surprised that this art rock label has become so "democratic" that it goes beyond the symphonic and/or jazz-fsuion essence of some band and then embrace it in its realm. I think this thing has gone really too far. I'm not really sure that HAPPY THE MAN and HANDS are so symphonic, but I could understand if they were labelled as such - I'm more into putting them in the jazz-rock/fusion category, although jazzy prog should suffice. But... art rock?... That's just ridiculous... in my humble opinion. Tjese bands have a very certain trend with recognisable prog features.

   Kind regards.

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Cesar Inca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4888	Topic: HTM & HANDS... art rock? Posted: May 15 2006 at 23:09
	Hi, this is César Inca. I'm really surprised that this art rock label has become so "democratic" that it goes beyond the symphonic and/or jazz-fsuion essence of some band and then embrace it in its realm. I think this thing has gone really too far. I'm not really sure that HAPPY THE MAN and HANDS are so symphonic, but I could understand if they were labelled as such - I'm more into putting them in the jazz-rock/fusion category, although jazzy prog should suffice. But... art rock?... That's just ridiculous... in my humble opinion. Tjese bands have a very certain trend with recognisable prog features. Kind regards.

Cesar Inca Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4888	Posted: May 16 2006 at 08:24
	Actually, HANDS is in the symphonic label. Well, that's half OK by me, but definitely far better than just art-rock. I strongly believe that bands like HANDS and HAPPY THE MAN belong in the same package. Kind regards. Edited by Cesar Inca - May 16 2006 at 08:28