Toto

^Crime of the century is fully prog to me in the way that Toto is in the sense that they pull in and out of prog, and many of their melodies are structured in a similar way to most prog. But everyone seems to always say that "if X is prog, then Y is prog" arguments aren't valid. What I can say though is that both those bands sound at least prog-related to meemee.

three songs i think is progy



this one more not clear but i think Isoloation is Totos most technical album

and this song is the most technical of them

*Seriouslly with that song alone they should at least be in prog related... I want to hear someone explain how that song isn't at least HEAVILY influenced by prog. And while parts of the song don't sound completely prog, I feel like it's pretty much impossible to say this is not prog-related.

Toto seems to be that middle ground where they aren't quite a prog band, but they certainly aren't Aerosmith or Journey... but I think that would make them prog-related. I don't see why they wouldn't be.

lucas wrote: Guldbamsen wrote: I adore Joy Division, but I can't see them featured here either - even if I can spot the openly art work eccentricities Closer had. Progressive in the same sense as Dead Can Dance were in the 80s although sounding completely different.    aren't dead can dance in PA ?

I wouldn't mind seeing them under Prog Related and many more seems to have the same opinion.

I don't remember any other band suggested or referenced on PA as often as Toto and have often wondered who/what stops them for being here. Apparently it's the few individuals of the prog teams against the abundant non-team members - I respect this procedure by the way, but it's very strange in this case that they are not here.

Guldbamsen wrote: I adore Joy Division, but I can't see them featured here either - even if I can spot the openly art work eccentricities Closer had. Progressive in the same sense as Dead Can Dance were in the 80s although sounding completely different.

we are awere of our loyalty towards Toto, the album Tambu is a interesting listen to those interested in a bit different Toto album pretty eclectic and dark,

Kingdom of Desire even darker and grittier, some awesome, almoust grungy riffs, and soem airy sound as well, pretty epic in hole, and mix of hard rock, aor, heavy prog, well eh grunge, and jazz fusion

from 90s onwards Toto is more ambitious and eclectic, and more indi-band, by the way they create album more after teir own interest not after what record companies or the public wants, the four albums from 1992, to 2006 are the more progy albums overall, in terms of progy aproach,but also the 80s albums and the two 70s albume (who is a edgyer versions of Steely Dan, ), are more varied but also more refiened and sophisticated but with a goal to show what they ar e made of, jumping from album to album and change style and sound between each album which sort of alinated them, couse they could change styles on a whim, on a blink and genres, often incorporates 4-5 styles of music on each album, they play rock, pop, soul, funk, jazz, blues, country, fusion,prog, new-wave, movie score, effortlessly,

I know if they wanted to they could carbon copy any Yes track and play it as good as Yes, (a good session musiciian should be able to do so), or Genesis for that matter, I think they even could do Crimson with some small changes

look at their take on Beatles, Cream, Elton John and Stevie Wonder



even with a odd-time shift


epic


also grand

Edited by SouthSideoftheSky - June 02 2012 at 07:04