Conceptual pieces, what makes a great epic?

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   You forgot Karn Evil and Tarkus some of the most fantastically complex music ever written, never a dull moment when Mr. Emmerson is about.

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AerosolKid74 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: May 20 2010 Location: Northampton Status: Offline Points: 46	Posted: May 20 2010 at 13:36
	You forgot Karn Evil and Tarkus some of the most fantastically complex music ever written, never a dull moment when Mr. Emmerson is about.

topographicbroadways Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 20 2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5575	Posted: May 20 2010 at 13:27
	supper's ready, close to the edge, echoes, awaken...classic long tracks what makes these great, in my oppinion keeping it simple is often what makes a great epic, echoes pink floyds epic doesnt feature 15/8 time signatures but has a constant feeling of emotion running through all 23 minutes and is one of my favourite prog pieces of all time. close to the edge is a much more complex piece and is also a tru great it shows virtuoso playing and is one of the great prog pieces which i have always had love for so what makes a prog epic for you concept emotion and musical structure or several movements of virtuoso playing?