Four non English prog bands from the 70's.........

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   I also think that you have a relatively broad view on prog, since we've had a number of interesting discussions.  I also enjoy seeing the polls and lists that you come up with.  Of course, we don't always agree, but I do think we are on the same page much of the time.  

There are some bands I sometimes think are within the sphere of prog that have been, rather unfortunately, utterly and completely lambasted.  But, I wouldn't really know how to classify them.

One difficulty about classifying prog is that it is heavily influenced by various genres.  So, you can have two different prog bands, and each one may sound more like a band OUTSIDE of prog than they actually resemble one another.  Then, the tendency of the goodhearted person is to want to include rather than exclude.  I suppose what you really have are many bands that are either on the fringe of prog, or are heavily influencing prog.  It is exasperating to try to classify this music.

I've seen a case or two where it seems that the musicians themselves are disappointed, because they have striven to do something new, have even received recognition for stepping into new territory, but then they aren't included as prog.  Perhaps they have accomplished something progressive within their primary genre, but what they have done is perhaps not "prog rock", per se.

I understand that there is the prog related category, but sometimes these bands do not even make it onto that list.  You see some of these artists being brought up time and time again.  Of course, you have to draw the line somewhere.  It's funny, but if you look at people's top 10 prog band lists here (even the die-hards), you'll often see them posted.

Here's a trippy Jefferson Starship flashback for you!  
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Edited by Jaketejas - July 09 2020 at 16:06