Popular Prog Bands that you just can't get into

Sangria wrote: The Quiet One wrote: Sangria wrote: Rushman wrote: Zappa...   ...can never get past the lyrics, which seem silly and juvenile to me. That said, I've hardly heard all of his releases, only maybe 15 - 20%.   I agree, They are full of talented musicians that sing about stupid stuff that we laughed at when we were 7 years old. I could never understand the huge fanbase that Zappa generates. Maybe the huge fanbase that he has generated is because he really was a genius, musically speaking. Come on people what albums have you listened by him to "testify" that? I mean, okay, if you heard a good bunch then fine, but if you haven't heard any of his classics it's pretty much absurd to say such things.   I have heard a great deal of Zappa, and everything I have heard had lyrics "I just can't get into". I agree, and stated, that they have great musicians, but please, before saying my opinion is absurd, allow me to listen to some of your suggestions that may sway my opinion of Zappa the other way. I'm always open.

Try "The Yellow Shark".

Dream Theater. 

Sangria wrote: The Quiet One wrote: Sangria wrote: Rushman wrote: Zappa...   ...can never get past the lyrics, which seem silly and juvenile to me. That said, I've hardly heard all of his releases, only maybe 15 - 20%.   I agree, They are full of talented musicians that sing about stupid stuff that we laughed at when we were 7 years old. I could never understand the huge fanbase that Zappa generates. Maybe the huge fanbase that he has generated is because he really was a genius, musically speaking. Come on people what albums have you listened by him to "testify" that? I mean, okay, if you heard a good bunch then fine, but if you haven't heard any of his classics it's pretty much absurd to say such things.   I have heard a great deal of Zappa, and everything I have heard had lyrics "I just can't get into". I agree, and stated, that they have great musicians, but please, before saying my opinion is absurd, allow me to listen to some of your suggestions that may sway my opinion of Zappa the other way. I'm always open.

I said it was absurd if you haven't any of his classics, but if you have then fine, personal taste. Please, I didn't mean to offend you.

Simply I find Zappa one of the most gifted guitarists I've ever heard, his note-selection in a lot of his solos ,clearest example should be Watermelon in Easter Hay, is simply amazing and beautiful at the same time.
Then as a composer/arranger in songs like Inca Roads, Zombie Woof, 50/50, Grand Wazoo, RDNZL, and much more, they're simply out of their time. 
Also his incredible flexibility to play from a whole bunch of other genres, and all of them being performed highly successful is another amusing thing that Zappa has.
And of course like you said, the musicians on board are no less than very talented players.
Oh and one more thing, his unique humor is really a bonus in a lot of his albums, specifically the masterpiece live album, Zappa in New York. However I understand some may not like it.
(could add a lot more, but what I said is pretty much sums it up)

Clear proof of all this mentioned should be the live album Roxy & Elsewhere, the already mentioned Zappa in NY, Hot Rats, The Grand Wazoo, Waka/Jawaka, Over-Nite Sensation, One Size Fits All, Studio Tan, Jazz From Hell, Joe's Garage, the live album Guitar and Make a Jazz Noise Here, and surely some more.

Alot of prog metal.I just find it so cheesy in it's attempt of being macho yet "melodic".

Other then that Magma but I havent tried to hard to be honest,There just hasn't been a album that's clicked so far.The same applies to Gentle Giant,VDGG and Marillion.

ALL Prog Metal bands.

Mike Oldfield. Especially Tubular Bells.  I have 3 versions of it, don't like any of them.  Can anyone say Ebay?

Radio Head: boring, boring boring..... When OK Computer came out, it was recommended by a friend.

Mine is Pink Floyd, I respect them so much for all they've done for music, both good and bad. But I can't bring myself to actually enjoy them. 

Yes.   I just don't really think  they're good.  I feel like theres bands like ELP that have both mass technical ability and still have feel and write good music.  I feel like Yes cares much more about that 6/8 to 5/4 to 4/4 with 2/7 over it kinda crap than they do about the music actually sounding good.  I like crazy stuff like that, but at the end of the day, if ti doesn't sound good, it's not.

Most Genesis
Almost all "Neo Prog"
Most Post-Rock (To ambient alike, tends to bore me)
Most Electronic prog (very often Cheap and cheesy)
Most Ambient music (Very boring)
Most Prog Metal (sounds often like power metal, emotions gone, to metalized, (I like NWOBHM and Thrash/Speed metal alot tho!).

To all you who don't like Gentle Giant, Watch their live stuff first! (much better than studio versions)
Some can be seen on youtube!
I didn't like Gentle Giant at first listens/watchs, but I started listening to light jazz fusion, with roots in rock.
Then i watched Gentle giant again and loved them! Many of you don't really like Jazz in prog that much, and it is necessary to like, to enjoy GG and VDGG + some of King Crimson's stuff. GG is also very Rythm (Climax's) based, try to accept the singer he is not that good imo too, but they play so well on their instruments and it sounds great!.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzDCfnBhinw    Gentle Giant - Funny Ways
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWfmfgHXAfE  Gentle Giant - Proclamation