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Poll Question: Which of these three bands do you think is the most prog?
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    Posted: June 08 2013 at 11:59
Here are three major bands that many consider on the fringe of being called prog bands.
Some do call them prog bands.  Which one would you say has the most progressive rock
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Deep Purple, but none of them are responsable for the 70 prog movement
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Between Deep Purple or The Who, went with the prior. 
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I think Led Zeppelin.  Despite the heavy blues early start, Houses of the Holy, Physical Graffiti and Presence really expand the barriers of most rock groups.  To me the proggiest the Who got was that one great Arp synth intro to Baba O'Reilly. The rest was pretty straight rock writing.   Deep Purple had so much rock influence as well as the rock lifestyle mentality that it's hard to see past it, even though Zeppelin was also like that.  I realize Jon Lord was awesome, but to me it was more in solo.  I just haven't explored Deep Purple that much looking for the gold.  Page also did some interesting things with that violin bow. 
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The arrangements of Quad and Tommy were groundbreaking, not sure how the keyboard intro can be said to be their most prog point? 

Also the instrumental (including vocal) prowess of DP surpassed Led Zeppelin imo. I think you may need to actually listen to DP to hear real "expansion" of rock barriers.
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"Book of Talysein" is protoprog, so obviously....
 
 
 
Stupid thread really.
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You're quite blunt.
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lol

This is difficult because none of them are really that prog/progressive. I guess I'd say The Who just because of Tommy and Quad (and really the other two are even bigger stretches in my mind).
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Originally posted by Knobby Knobby wrote:

"Book of Talysein" is protoprog, so obviously....
 
 
 
Stupid thread really.
 
You may not have been here long me thinks.  If you think this is a stupid thread.  You might like to look at some of the historical / hysterical threads.  We're pretty good at stupid polls round here.Approve
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You are not wearing this as a badge of honour   I hope.
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That's why the proud face.  Approve
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No idea.
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None of them. None of them were prog, at all. It's called classic rock, dear chap.
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

None of them. None of them were prog, at all. It's called classic rock, dear chap.


This, though I'd go with Hard Rock or Early Metal to describe Purple and Zep. I hate the term classic rock as it always makes me think of mainstream radio
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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

None of them. None of them were prog, at all. It's called classic rock, dear chap.


This, though I'd go with Hard Rock or Early Metal to describe Purple and Zep. I hate the term classic rock as it always makes me think of mainstream radio

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Classic Rock always reminds me of the compilation albums advertised on TV around the time of Fathers Day ...SSpeaking of which
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

None of them. None of them were prog, at all. It's called classic rock, dear chap.

Whether they're prog or not, they clearly influenced a ton of prog bands. Geddy Lee said that the the Who and Led Zeppelin (obviously) had a huge influence on Rush. In naming his 13 favorite albums of all time, he named "Who's Next" and Led Zeppelin's debut as his top 2. 

Fish of Marillion listed his favorite albums, and number one was The Who's "Quadrophenia," and also in his top 13 is Zep's "Physical Graffiti."



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Originally posted by jude111 jude111 wrote:

Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

None of them. None of them were prog, at all. It's called classic rock, dear chap.

Whether they're prog or not, they clearly influenced a ton of prog bands. Geddy Lee said that the the Who and Led Zeppelin (obviously) had a huge influence on Rush. In naming his 13 favorite albums of all time, he named "Who's Next" and Led Zeppelin's debut as his top 2. 

Fish of Marillion listed his favorite albums, and number one was The Who's "Quadrophenia."


Indeed, all true, but influencing a prog band does not necessarily make a prog band.
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Deep Purple were always considered prog in the early 70s; the other two never were.
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Purple had the jazz and classical influence. Obviously it's them
All I like is prog related bands beginning late 60's/early 70's. Their music from 1968 - 83 has the composition and sound which will never be beaten. Perfect blend of jazz, classical, folk and rock.
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