Why are Porcupine Tree listed as "heavy prog?"

Sorry folks but I don't get it. On this website Porcupine Tree are listed as "heavy prog." They started out as a psychedelic/ space rock kind of band so I think if anything they should be under that category. Do we list Yes or Genesis as crossover bands or prog related? No they are listed as symphonic prog. OK you might argue and say that PT are most well known as a heavy prog band. Maybe maybe not. I think most of the hardcore fans of the band knew them when they were more in the Pink Floyd direction and that is when they really became accepted in the prog community. Their later heavier albums are less prog and shouldn't be considered the essence of what the band was or even is. Sure, they have heavy moments but they always have. Feel free to debate me. I don't expect the category to be changed but I just wanted to make my point. I think it's one of the reasons why the categories don't work so well on here. Many bands can easily fit under more than one category so maybe that's something to look into. 

They were originally in Psych, but whoever is in charge decided that Heavy was more accurate for their current direction. The late period of Yes and Genesis don't count because those albums aren't prog, while modern PT is (I guess), so I agree. Max has been promising genre tagging by album for quite some time now, but I'm pretty sure it's never going to happen. :(

I agree with the OP, they're either Xover or Psych, depending which period you're taking in account.

King By-Tor wrote: Come on Pablo. That's a gross miscategorization. Based on everything from Absentia until now they're 100% heavy prog. Put them in Xover and the whole website might as well be there. Call it Xoverarchives.

Edited by The Quiet One - September 19 2010 at 23:02

King By-Tor wrote: And that makes them HP, is what I'm saying. My definition of HP is whatever the current generation considers Heavy rock + prog, which is exactly what their last 4 albums is, Xover would make them to be a more Radiohead kind of output. Whatever, this website doesn't know its own definitions from a piece of rock. Which is half the reason I quit

Because we've clearly given up.

King By-Tor wrote: This website is in the sh*tter enough as it is. Let's add Gaga under related while we're at it for her progressive effect on pop music.

stonebeard wrote: Because we've clearly given up.

The first four PT albums in Psych/Space, SD and LS in Xover and the rest in HP.

But... that won't happen yet... maybe ever.

Any Colour You Like wrote: The first four PT albums in Psych/Space, SD and LS in Xover and the rest in HP. But... that won't happen yet... maybe ever.

My thoughts exactly.