R these artists U consider 2 B "prog"?

Albums like In A Silent Way, Enigmatic Ocean, One Size Fits All and Bright Size Life always sounded very progressive to me. It's harder to say about Davis, Ponty, Zappa and Metheny, they went through so many changes.

Jaketejas wrote: You forgot Asia, Gary Numan, and the Allman Brothers. I’m just being mischievous. I remember when Devo was called one of the most progressive bands of its time. Was it rock? Yes. But was it progressive rock? I think Mark Mothersbaugh was probably annoyed that they didn’t get classified that way, but at the same time probably reveled in being outcast, too. Dave Murray of Iron Maiden keeps saying that he wants to get back to the Progressive Rock style of Iron Maiden. What does he mean by that? It really boils down to how you define Prog. I would say that a large percentage of people who listen to Prog Rock proper also listen to the artists on this list. There is a connection, but I don’t immediately associate many of the folks on this list first and foremost with Prog rock. Jimi Hendrix took blues to another level. Iron Maiden used interesting scales, harmonies, and historical themes. Queen incorporated rock opera sounds. Each of these artists did something sophisticated and interesting that elevated their genre to a new plane. But, is it Prog? It is heading in that direction. It’s on the fringe. Are Saturn’s rings part of Saturn? Is Ceres a planet? Is a tennis ball that hits the top of the net, wobbles at the top, and then flops itself over considered a valid shot? Is a red panda a real panda? Does a lentil belong with beans and/or peas? As Ozzie once belted out … “Don’t ask me … I don’t know!” Maybe they are close to the edge of Prog.

... don' t forget the tomatoes ... fruits of vegetables ?

You forgot Asia, Gary Numan, and the Allman Brothers.

I’m just being mischievous.

I remember when Devo was called one of the most progressive bands of its time. Was it rock? Yes. But was it progressive rock? I think Mark Mothersbaugh was probably annoyed that they didn’t get classified that way, but at the same time probably reveled in being outcast, too.

Dave Murray of Iron Maiden keeps saying that he wants to get back to the Progressive Rock style of Iron Maiden. What does he mean by that?

It really boils down to how you define Prog. I would say that a large percentage of people who listen to Prog Rock proper also listen to the artists on this list. There is a connection, but I don’t immediately associate many of the folks on this list first and foremost with Prog rock.

Jimi Hendrix took blues to another level. Iron Maiden used interesting scales, harmonies, and historical themes. Queen incorporated rock opera sounds. Each of these artists did something sophisticated and interesting that elevated their genre to a new plane. But, is it Prog? It is heading in that direction. It’s on the fringe. Are Saturn’s rings part of Saturn? Is Ceres a planet? Is a tennis ball that hits the top of the net, wobbles at the top, and then flops itself over considered a valid shot? Is a red panda a real panda? Does a lentil belong with beans and/or peas? As Ozzie once belted out … “Don’t ask me … I don’t know!” Maybe they are close to the edge of Prog.

mellotronwave wrote: I'd add Procol Harum

Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - October 01 2022 at 14:00

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: The Moody Blues and Frank Zappa and that's about it. The others often appeal to prog fans but are either hard rock, heavy metal or fusion.

100% agree with You

The Moody Blues- Frank Zappa-Queensryche

Jean-Luc Ponty, Death, some Iron Maiden albums, first 2-3 Journey albums, and more

Kate Bush, Procol Harum and Frank Zappa. Many of the others, as far as I knew them, I considered more or less proggish.

All of them except Journey, because those artist breack stilistic barriers and expand the compositional structure

^If Black Sabbath, and Miles Davis are prog, as many voted yes, why not Prince?

Edited by Grumpyprogfan - July 07 2021 at 11:55