The best prog band for beginners?

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   To my opinion, it's better to start with Prog-related (not pure Prog!) records like Beatles 66-70, Stones 66-69, Doors 67-68 & 71, Deep Purple 68-69, early Uriah Heep, even Black Sabbath's SBS and SABOTAGE.

Poll Question: Which is the best prog band for beginners?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Pink Floyd	63	[57.80%]
Yes	18	[16.51%]
King Crimson	3	[2.75%]
ELP	6	[5.50%]
Can	1	[0.92%]
Magma	1	[0.92%]
Jethro Tull	4	[3.67%]
prog-related non-prog bands	12	[11.01%]
an obscure band from your native country	1	[0.92%]
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Emperor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 08 2004 Location: Russian Federation Status: Offline Points: 480	Posted: December 23 2004 at 04:58
	To my opinion, it's better to start with Prog-related (not pure Prog!) records like Beatles 66-70, Stones 66-69, Doors 67-68 & 71, Deep Purple 68-69, early Uriah Heep, even Black Sabbath's SBS and SABOTAGE.
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	Pink Floyd.....elementary Watson,but if you are a little bit mentally disturbed start with Guru Guru's UFO!
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	YES
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	King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King Genesis - Foxtrot Pink Floyd - Animals
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	Dream Theater- Scenes From A Memory Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon

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	Pink Floyd- Dream Theater- Rush- Yes


SirPsycho388 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 09 2005 Status: Offline Points: 697	Posted: January 22 2006 at 18:22
	I dont think any of those bands are good for beginners. I think the best band to introduce prog is RUSH. They have some very long proggy songs, but then shorter more digestable rock songs that would appeal more to the ears of someone who doesnt know much about prog.
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	floyd got me into the genre...them and also prog related bands like beatles, deep purple, and (though some deny them) led zeppelin.
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	Pink Floyd is the easiest prog band to get into With stuff like Money and With You Were Here.
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Emiaj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 30 2005 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 127	Posted: January 22 2006 at 19:48
	for me it was Genesis and Yes but I've seen surprises like a friend of mine who listens to whatever crap (I think all he knew about progressive was Pink Floyd(?),Genesis 80s(?????) and Rush(?)..so he was a complete ignorant on the matter) ..while having a chat about a business I played a RENAISSANCE album just like background, wasn't expecting him to even pick a little atention to it but to my surprise (it was Turn of the cards) he was like "what's this music, it's awesome!!!"..of course the business conversation stoped there and it was all about prog bands..he even checked progarchives that same night..and in order he was blown away by Magenta, Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, ELP, PFM, Le Orme, Banco, Loccanda, UK, Kansas, Gentle Giant, Mostly Autumn and even King Crimson etc... ..I never know what would take a person to progressive stuff..in this case bands with great female singers

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	Magma Seriously, Wish You Were Here, Animals, CTTE, ITCOTCK, SEBTP, Foxtrot, BSS, and Tarkus.
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SolariS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 27 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 891	Posted: January 22 2006 at 20:00
	for someone like myself in the 18-25 range, I would have said PT. Since they aren't already on the list, I went with PF because most people are already a little familiar anyway.


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	I'd have to say Yes. Floyd is considering 'progressive' because well... they were in historical terms, but listening to Floyd iis not going to prepare you for complex deep musical passages, challenging obtuse at times lyrics. Yes is a more accessible example of what most people associate prog with. Stunning musicianship, complex music, and lyrics that leave you scratching your head wondering what the heck those guys were smoking.
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	YES - Time And A Word - the Yes Album - Fragile GENESIS - Trespass - Nursery Crime - Selling England By The Pound PINK FLOYD - The Dark Side Of The Moon - The Wall

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	I believe Pink Floyd will do it, for beginners of course. It also could be because It's one of the most popular bands in the history of rock, not only in progressive. Personally, I think Yes would fit the position as being more progressive, it just depends on how you actually see it. If you like a heavier side on progressive, Porcupine Tree (especially the last two albums 'In Absentia' and 'Deadwing') is your best choice.
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gok22us Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 19 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 219	Posted: January 23 2006 at 01:35
	Fragile did it for perfectly. It was recommended to me, and from the opening harmonic of Roundabout, to the finale of Heart of the Sunrise, I felt like I had left earth. Seems like a good place to start. For fans of industrial music, or dance-groovy type stuff, I'd probably suggest giving them a copy of any 80's King Crimson album (I absolutely LOVE that era of Crimson). Although, pretty much any of the above bands could do the trick. It would vary by individual.

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	It depends on the attitude and openess of the "beginner". If he is willing and showing a true interest in prog, then we could start with other than the usual suspects that were unanimously mentioned here. Give her/him a selection of bands from several sub-genres and see what pleases him, but with perpetual reminders that he should make an effort to get into the music by multiple open minded listens and not by one time judgement. Otherwise we'll have to stick with the safe route towards enlightment.
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Norbert Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 20 2005 Location: Hungary Status: Offline Points: 2506	Posted: January 23 2006 at 07:30
	It depends on the "beginner." If the "begiiner" is metal minded probably Dream Theater is the best choice. Otherwise Pink Floyd,Jethro Tull and Yes.

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	VDGG, why not start with the best?


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	Genesis, it's how I got into it. You can even use the 80's stuff as a bait and switch Maybe Collins Genesis could go under (marginally) prog-related?
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