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Cygnus X-2 wrote: Philéas wrote: We can apply the example you give without having those influential bands included on the site. We can write articles about them and how they influenced Progressive Music. We all know classical music influenced Prog, yet no classical composers can be found on the site. Classical Composers that influenced progressive rock were never rock artists were they? The keyword here is Progressive Rock.

Edited by DallasBryan - November 02 2006 at 18:53

Yes.

Opinions can't be wrong. 

Maybe the question should have been,

Well I don't agree with removing bands. There are a few here that I wouldn't necessarily agree with- ELO, Fairport Convention, Triumph- but then, all of those are in prog related and HAVE done prog tracks. I think a key phrase is 'prog is in the ear of the beholder'.

Yes Genesis

mystic fred wrote: Philéas wrote: Every band in Proto-Prog and Prog Related ought to go in my opinion. Shame I can't make it happen... I will have to start a site of my own.     Good idea - i will visit your new site and ask......"where are The Beatles, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Queen and Wishbone Ash?" they were important to the development of Prog and should be here - you're only showing half the picture!!

Classical music influenced many prog bands as much as the Beatles and such.  Do you really want to see Mozart listed here under proto-prog.

I agree with Phileas.  The whole proto-prog and prog related sections have to go.  If they're not prog, then why should they be on this site.  And now that Led Zeppelin is apparently getting in it looks like nearly anything can get in if enough people like it.

Maybe we could do forum "petition signings" on the site.  Like, if 100 senior members petition for a band to go, the admins think about getting rid of it.  I know that's not going to happen, but just an idea.

 who else but.......... Genesis

bhikkhu wrote: Ok, here is your argument. I like to know the origins, and that is one of the reasons I came to this site. That also includes finding out about the bands that are being referenced. I would be unsatisfied if there was only a blurb in an article. I want the same amount of info as other bands. If they are important enough to discuss, they deserve equal treatment.

That's more like it! I see your point, and I must admit that it is pretty strong. But really, how hard would it be to look up those influential bands and records on sites like allmusic.com or wikipedia instead? Most of them are fairly well-known, so finding information wouldn't be such a big problem. As for the lesser known ones, there isn't much more information avaliable here than anywhere else.