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Points: 35940 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:53
The Doors?  Oh no, The End is nigh... yet another sign of the Apocalypse... Now, now,  I have no problem with The Doors at this site as long as the band is not in a "true" Prog category.  I hope Cream comes soon.

Let's face it, the Doors were opened long ago, and once opened they cannot be shut (save shutting down the site).  I'm happy to see the band here because I think the band's music is very likely to appeal to the ears of many a Proghead, or potential Proghead.

Before I recognised myself as a boner fide Proghead, I was enjoying music by bands such as The Who, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Cream, and The Doors, and I think they all have a place here as progressive non-Prog rock bands.
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:53
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

Indeed, we would expect a full debate!Wink
 
Bear in mind that they have been added as proto prog (so the thread has been moved to that section) which means they are not classified as prog as such.
 
 


But is not Proto Prog a prog of sorts? A kind of Prog in embryo maybe?
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Points: 5851 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:52
I dont know. Honestly it is difficult to establish if The Doors is or no Prog or Proto Prog or only a big band of transition between the 60's and the 70's... We haven't a countercheck because Jim is dead too much soon. Certainly the same doubt I have it for the Tyrannosaurus Rex/ T. Rex, certainly Prog but that, in a mine old poll, are not considered Prog for the people of PA. Today also a Rock band that has a lot of keyboards (I think to the Italian band Epica, for example) cautious comes Prog Metal or Neo Prog. In the 70's the Led Zeppelin or David Bowie were Prog and, sincerely, was it Manfred Mann in the 60's. On The Doors I have a lot doubtful (legitimate) but their flu is, still today, present in a lot of Prog bands.
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Points: 808 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:52
I think that moving this thread is just a diversion , a smoke screen  ... but this same thread will be posted by others  you will see Wink     I mean all over the home page people are submitting reviews of The Doors CD`s  so it is OK  for that to happen yet we wouldn`t want to confuse Th Doors with Bona fide  Prog that this topic was first posted in  ? seems to be a contradiction ... how can we use this site as a vehicle to promote itself and prog using such artists as the doors then turn around and say oh their not really prog only prog related ?     I`m not that desperate to add more quantity I`d prefer high quality   .. don`t get me wrong I enjoy the Doors they are one of the better radio friendly bands around,  but I can`t accept whats happening here calling the Doors a prog archive band is simply a cheap ploy    ... are we really that desperate for artsists  ? Smile


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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:46
Indeed, we would expect a full debate!Wink
 
Bear in mind that they have been added as proto prog (so the thread has been moved to that section) which means they are not classified as prog as such.
 
 
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Points: 7659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:46
Since I joined Prog Archives in early 2004 I have said constantly that it is better to rename Prog Archives in Prog Music Archives because many bands on this site have nothing to do with rock but they make progressive music (like lots of electronic, space and avant-garde bands). I am glad that The Doors are added but of course Jimi Hendrix should also be here, if it was only because of his mindblowing 2-LP Electric Ladyland Clap And today I watched Classic Albums with The Who and their album Who's Next, way more progressive than Iron Maiden, Osibisa, Magnum, Triumph, etc....
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:41
Proto prog..The Doors. ? Personally, I don't see how, but the decision has been made. Doesn't mean we can't debate it though. Wow, I seem to be having an argument with myself here.Wacko
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Points: 237 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:39
I think we should re-define prog .... If we don't we will soon see a lot of other "simply rock" band in here...

GREAT MUSIC isn't prog... great music is great music , prog is prog, (prog can be great, and great music can be non-prog)
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Points: 28427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:29
They're here as proto prog.... I don't like them but if we let in bands like Maiden and Zep, Doors gotta be here... and no, this isn't an 'if x is here so should be y' argument, it's a 'if x is here so should be w' case. IMO none of them belong here. Now we simply have to include Hendrix because he is both more progressive and tons more influential than Doors. Ermm
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Points: 3497 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:28
The Doors! ClapApprove
 
They're in Proto-Prog category however, not here.
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Points: 8191 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:27
Ehh I think its fine. A bunch of people wanted them in and why not make the majority happy? Plus there are definatly bands here that are worse choices than the Doors.

Edited by Zappa88 - January 01 2007 at 17:28
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Points: 808 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2007 at 17:23
The Doors ...  Should they be here at Prog Archives or not  ? I raised this question awhile ago before they were here. I`m still not sure progs "door" should be opened so wide,  what do you think ?  Smile

Edited by Masque - January 01 2007 at 17:26
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