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Poll Question: Were the Moody Blues ever a true prog band?
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Points: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2013 at 14:32
This is a tough question. Depends on how you define "prog" . The Moody Blues are not prog like ELP, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Yes, etc. But all these bands derive their inspiration from European influences; as opposed to blues based people like the Stones, or Led Zepplin. The Moody Blues are prog like the Beatles. The Beatles aren't generally considered a prog band although arguably (at one point) they had elements in some of their stuff (Tomorrow Never Knows, Day in the Life, I am the Walrus) The Moody Blues are/were a bunch of songwriters who, at one time, released some of the most beautiful, creative music around (On the Threshold of a Dream, ...Children's, Children, Seventh Sojourn, etc)
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Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

The requirement for "jazz" in prog is vastly overstated, there is sod all jazz in most Prog - probably about as much as there is C&W in Grunge.

I had no idea my statements are so vast. Thank you. Wink
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2013 at 15:24
Originally posted by Ronnie Pilgrim Ronnie Pilgrim wrote:

Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

The requirement for "jazz" in prog is vastly overstated, there is sod all jazz in most Prog - probably about as much as there is C&W in Grunge.

I had no idea my statements are so vast. Thank you. Wink
 
I completely disagree with this, to me prog has a great jazz element, the rhythm and the bass mostly play a big part in Prog. The timing must be spot on or the odd key notes become messy  Smile


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Dean is right. Some prog has a jazz element, most does not.
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2013 at 15:32
Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Dean is right. Some prog has a jazz element, most does not.
 
Lazland Hug in a way yes but mostly not if you pay attention, Jazz and prog what both have in common most than most genres is the bass the dum dum dim dim dum Wink only in prog or jazz the bass stands out and is most important really Approve
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Points: 13635 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2013 at 15:57
Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Dean is right. Some prog has a jazz element, most does not.
 
Lazland Hug in a way yes but mostly not if you pay attention, Jazz and prog what both have in common most than most genres is the bass the dum dum dim dim dum Wink only in prog or jazz the bass stands out and is most important really Approve

I will go to bed tonight singing "dum dum dim dim dum". Beats thinking about the Wales game today, I supposeLOL

Sorry, though, Sonia, I disagree. Bass guitar has stood out in all rock genres to a degree since rock and roll in the 1950's.
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2013 at 16:01
Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Originally posted by Kati Kati wrote:

Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Dean is right. Some prog has a jazz element, most does not.
 
Lazland Hug in a way yes but mostly not if you pay attention, Jazz and prog what both have in common most than most genres is the bass the dum dum dim dim dum Wink only in prog or jazz the bass stands out and is most important really Approve

I will go to bed tonight singing "dum dum dim dim dum". Beats thinking about the Wales game today, I supposeLOL

Sorry, though, Sonia, I disagree. Bass guitar has stood out in all rock genres to a degree since rock and roll in the 1950's.
 
hahahaha!!! Lazland lolol dum dim dum dum, however again bass has always been important in any genre except plain accoustic spanish guitar but in prog and jazz they are at the forefront, different bass instruments but both certainly bass Approve hug huge one to you


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