Prog comeback

johnfripp wrote: Well i dont quite understand the t shirt thing but what ever. fist what i ment was that its starting to get more recognized in the general media and i never said it left i think these days people are starting to become more open minded well some people atleast. and 2nd i dont listen to anything on the charts is all pretty much the same crap regegitated over and over again with the same oh baby i love you and other really repulsive song topics so i mean i never listen to that crap

 

Edited by moshkito - June 30 2010 at 20:54

Ive noticed somewhat of a prog revival, not only in the metal sphere (where prog has been a major force since atleast the mid 90s) but also amongst the hipsters who love to know obscure things to namedrop. Many in this scene simply want to be different or ironic (a common hipster desire) but many also find that they enjoy prog both modern and classic.

RoyFairbank wrote: Prog is dead. Dead. All those fancy bands after 1990 are not prog. Prog is dead. Dead. Dead. Dead.

how are they not prog and it is verry much alive sir

probley not did any 4 song doudle album top the chart 

Prog_Traveller wrote: Well among younger people aged 14-25 or so the most popular prog bands are Muse, Radiohead, Mars Volta, Coheed and Cambria, Dream Theater, Decemberists and Porcupine Treee. These bands all come from either an indie or metal background or both. You could also add Pink Floyd and Rush to the mix. I'd say most people in that age range know all those bands yet have no f**king clue who ELP or Yes are.  Even the so called prog fans among them. They would probably associate Genesis with the pop stuff that they did later on. There could be exceptions if these kids have parents who have a copy of selling england by the pound, Close to the Edge or Brain salad surgery in their collections. Oh and if there are any kiddies on here who don't know those albums I won't say you are on the wrong site but you need to get them as soon as possible since they are well establshed classic prog albums that every prog fan has to have or at least hear (no ifs ands or buts ;) ). As for prog coming back, let me ask this. When did it die? And if it did die what year did it die and what year did it "come back?" Some people say it died in 1978 but even if that is the case it would only apply to maybe the US or England as many places such as Japan, South America and Spain were just getting started around then.

Well among younger people aged 14-25 or so the most popular prog bands are Muse, Radiohead, Mars Volta, Coheed and Cambria, Dream Theater, Decemberists and Porcupine Treee. These bands all come from either an indie or metal background or both. You could also add Pink Floyd and Rush to the mix. I'd say most people in that age range know all those bands yet have no f**king clue who ELP or Yes are.  Even the so called prog fans among them. They would probably associate Genesis with the pop stuff that they did later on. There could be exceptions if these kids have parents who have a copy of selling england by the pound, Close to the Edge or Brain salad surgery in their collections. Oh and if there are any kiddies on here who don't know those albums I won't say you are on the wrong site but you need to get them as soon as possible since they are well establshed classic prog albums that every prog fan has to have or at least hear (no ifs ands or buts ;) ).

I don't think its coming back. though i want it to the only real popular bands are radio head, muse and pink floyd, and it seems only the stoner's listen to Pink Floyd. not that, that is bad or good. I love Prog and i would love for it to be popular again but it wont be. 

About a week ago I casually mentioned the band Porcupine Tree to someone who happens to be a big prog fan like me and some other guy who was wearing an Iron Maiden t shirt overheard the coversation and commented that Porcupine Tree were one of his favorite bands. This guy was probably not a big prog fan (how many prog fans do you know who wear Iron Maiden t-shirts!?  )so I consider this a good sign. They(PT) have been pretty well known for the past several years or so and it definitely seems that a lot of metal fans have discovered prog. Blame Dream Theater for that or maybe even this website for including so much metal related stuff. :)

Edited by Prog_Traveller - June 29 2010 at 18:48

johnfripp wrote: I dont know about you but to me it seems like there are more prog rock artists coming out these days and some are actualy popular lets here what you think do you agree or not.