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Topic ClosedDo you think the Police should be on Progarchives
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My vote is NO even if I like The Police, but given that Iron Maiden are in PA I don't know how to construct my argument...
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I like The Police, but noooooooooooooooo.
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Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:

Originally posted by geneyesontle geneyesontle wrote:

I think they should be on progarchives because of the soundscapes on their music, their musicianship that is compared to prog musicians in my opinion and their various influences. They also played with prog musicians. I think they should be labeled as Prog-Related.

The musicianship "per se" is not a determinant factor for an inclusion, anybody can mention at least 100 Pop, Rock or Jazz musicians with no less musicianship than the average Prog artist, but that's not enough, they have to make Prog music to be considered prog or be directly related with Prog to be added to Prog Related.

The Police is not a Prog or Prog Related band, they emerged in the Post Punk-New Wave scenario and that defined they're career.

And if we had to add musicians who played with Prog Artists, we would have to add at least 10,000 more bands or artists, including Randy Jackson (Yes, the guy of American Idol), because he was bassist in Journey and with Jean-Luc Ponty for several albums.

Not every good band or artist is Prog, that has to be understood IMO.

Randy Jackson dosen't have any prog elements. But the Police has some. 
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Points: 34055 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 30 2012 at 12:44
Syncronicity II is one of the best song ever written...
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I don't talk about this De Do Do Do De Da Da Da cr*p. Even if it grooves. I talk about these tracks:
 
 
 
 
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

The two "Synchronicity" songs are prog rock, but most of their material is not.

I would say only the first one sounds vaguely prog, and besides that only "Behind My Camel" really fits the bill.

I think people get hung up on Copland's insanely creative drumming and are tricked into thinking the music is more complex than it really is.
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Points: 34055 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 30 2012 at 12:54
not only the complex drumming, but also the very intricate guitar layers and atmospheres, and the layerd bass, which ,melts together like a warm hug, the bands combined force is like a tripod of unique aproacj of each individual musician, and they sound better then most tree piece bands i know of, they sound more mature and refined then Rush, more intellegent IMO,

does not make them more prog, but the band is MUCH more then intricate drumming by Copeland

this song shows the greates strenght of the trio of the Police, the best song by the Police, imo and quite art rocky
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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

The two "Synchronicity" songs are prog rock, but most of their material is not.

I would say only the first one sounds vaguely prog, and besides that only "Behind My Camel" really fits the bill.

I think people get hung up on Copland's insanely creative drumming and are tricked into thinking the music is more complex than it really is.
 
King of Pain can also be called progressive.
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And Mother is in 7/4.
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I adore the Police, but yeah I voted NO. 
Just because one likes a band, doesn't necessarily mean that it should be included on PA. 
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Originally posted by geneyesontle geneyesontle wrote:

And Mother is in 7/4.
 
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Maybe they should have a seperate web site 'Police Archives'
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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

The two "Synchronicity" songs are prog rock, but most of their material is not.

I would say only the first one sounds vaguely prog, and besides that only "Behind My Camel" really fits the bill.

I still think it's hilarious that "Behind My Camel" somehow beat "YYZ" for Best Rock Instrumental.
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Originally posted by geneyesontle geneyesontle wrote:

And Mother is in 7/4.
 
I don't see what that has to do with itConfused

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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Originally posted by geneyesontle geneyesontle wrote:

And Mother is in 7/4.
 
I don't see what that has to do with itConfused

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The Police in PA would be abuse of force. 
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Ultravox and Magazine deserve to be included before any mention of the cops!
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