Bands which are here for no reason

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   Of course, we've had this discussion, or others like it, before.  And there will always be differences of opinion as to what constitutes "prog-rock" and, by extension, which bands/artists deserve to be called "prog" and thus included on the site.
Personally, I feel that there are quite a few artists that don't belong here, and many that are not here that do belong.  For example, although I love the music they make, most of the "fusion" bands (especially the ones that have heavy influences from jazz) don't truly belong on a "prog-rock" site.  Nor  do I think that artists who happened to be in prog bands should necessarily have their post-band solo efforts here, if they are not truly "prog-rock" (I am thinking here of Bruford, Collins (Brand X), and others).
However, thr webmasters make the final decisions as to what bands are included on the site (not even an admin member like me has that power...).  In this regard, agree or disagree, I respect the prerogative of the webmasters to include - or exclude - any bands they feel belong (or don't belong) on the site.
Peace.

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maani Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Founding Moderator Joined: January 30 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2632	Posted: June 17 2004 at 21:43
	Of course, we've had this discussion, or others like it, before. And there will always be differences of opinion as to what constitutes "prog-rock" and, by extension, which bands/artists deserve to be called "prog" and thus included on the site. Personally, I feel that there are quite a few artists that don't belong here, and many that are not here that do belong. For example, although I love the music they make, most of the "fusion" bands (especially the ones that have heavy influences from jazz) don't truly belong on a "prog-rock" site. Nor do I think that artists who happened to be in prog bands should necessarily have their post-band solo efforts here, if they are not truly "prog-rock" (I am thinking here of Bruford, Collins (Brand X), and others). However, thr webmasters make the final decisions as to what bands are included on the site (not even an admin member like me has that power...). In this regard, agree or disagree, I respect the prerogative of the webmasters to include - or exclude - any bands they feel belong (or don't belong) on the site. Peace.

diddy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: March 02 2004 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 1117	Posted: June 17 2004 at 19:44
	I think that these bands don't belong in here: Therion - It's just gothic metal for me and I don't see ANY Prog elements, OK I didn't hear SO much... Blackmore's Night - You're right... these are the two that immediately came into my mind...when I find others I will edit my post...
	If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear... George Orwell

Foxy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 17 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 60	Posted: June 17 2004 at 19:20
	I can not understand why some artists/bands are listed in ProgArchives... I can live with Uriah Heep and some other metal bands or pop-rock Asia. However, some bands are too far from prog. Archive - even thier You All Look The Same To Me with 16 min Again is still trip-hop. Blackmore's Night - their pseudo-medieval music is a far cry from prog-rock (imho). Blackfield - you can't label everything that has Steve Wilson... I suggest that rather than argue that a particular band/artist is prog, you just name those you think are not.