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Garion81 
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 Posted: April 17 2007 at 22:13 |
Since the music is diverse (check our Genre discussions) I don't believe any such animal exists. 
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lightbulb_son
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Posted: April 17 2007 at 22:17 |
While not anywhere close to all-encompassing, I believe that Crimson come the closest to defining the progressive spirit and style.
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When the world is sick
Can't no one be well
But I dreamt we were all
beautiful and strong
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The T
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Posted: April 17 2007 at 22:18 |
I might go with KC, but I don't like them (except ITCOTCK), and it's difficult to me to define the genre I love the most with a band I just don't like.... What does that say? Believe me, my observation is logical. I CAN'T define my favorite genre with a band I don't like. I won't say DT either, it's my favorite band but please, there's no question they have nothing to do in this poll. So I'll go with Genesis, who defines prog with just two words:
Supper's Ready
And Three more:
Fifth of Firth
And three albums:
Foxtrot
Selling England by the Pound
TLLDOB
Nursery Cryme (oops, 4)
And 5 names:
Collins
Gabriel
Banks
Rutherford
Hackett
Sorry, King Crimson is not a band but a man's idea (FRIPP), and I just don't agree with their nomination.
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thellama73
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Posted: April 17 2007 at 22:27 |
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I'm not sure if there is a definitive Prog band, but if there is it is without a doubt King Crimson.
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Ixtlan
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Posted: April 17 2007 at 22:47 |
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Only YES reached the top of the mountain, as short-lived as it was.
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Logan
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Posted: April 17 2007 at 23:04 |
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Yes, If there is a definitive Prog band, it's King Crimson.
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Dim
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Posted: April 17 2007 at 23:13 |
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I believe you are forgetting that while KC is one of the most legendary prog bands of all time, they never had a full time keyboardist! This is primary to prog rock especially in the 70's.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: April 17 2007 at 23:23 |
The two that come to mind are King Crimson and Genesis.
Notice which is first.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Tommydouglas
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 01:39 |
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Yes is my favourite band, but Gentle Giant seem to exemplify the Platonic Prog-rock band. To have a truly prog-rock band you have to have hints of medieval English style madrigals and GG has it in spades plus all the other stuff--time sig. changes and four-part vocal harmonies with cool keyboard pyrotechnics.
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"I'm not really spiritual, just religious."
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soundspectrum
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 02:43 |
 schizoid_man77 wrote:
I believe you are forgetting that while KC is one of the most legendary prog bands of all time, they never had a full time keyboardist! This is primary to prog rock especially in the 70's. |
but dont you think that the fact they were better than any band with a fulltime keyboarbist that it makes them that much better.
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ozzy_tom
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 06:19 |
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definitive prog band = ELP :-)
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StyLaZyn
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 06:29 |
Welcome to ProgArchives! Tough to say. IMO, Prog itself is difficult to really nail down because it takes on so many forms. If you consider the Prog of the 70's, I would say Genesis from Trespass through ATTWT. Yes, all of their line-ups. Rush, especially AFTK through MP. You know what? There are just too many now that I really think of it. 
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 07:47 |
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No band can define progrock. It is impossible.
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Sophocles
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 08:18 |
Prog rock with all its variations can't be defined by just one band. Maybe you 'd rather ask for a list of bands and be more specific about the genre you are interested in.
Edited by Sophocles - April 18 2007 at 08:18
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febus
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 09:27 |
KING CRIMSON and PINK FLOYD, i guess
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Floydoid
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 11:17 |
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I'd go with the majority on this one, definitive prog for me is:
King Crimson
Yes
Genesis (Gabriel/Hackett era)
ELP
Pink Floyd (Waters+Gilmour era)
Caravan
Focus
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Is it any wonder that the monkey's confused?
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Evans
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 11:46 |
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King Crimson, and i don't even like them that much..
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'Let's give it another fifteen seconds..'
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Jeremy Bender
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 12:21 |
The Kings of Prog:
King Crimson
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clarke2001
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 13:15 |
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ELP and Gentle Giant for me.
If that is not prog rock, I don't know what is."King Crimson", the reply followed.
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Tormato
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Posted: April 18 2007 at 13:18 |
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YES defined prog rock with CLOSE TO THE EDGE and confirmed it with THE GATES OF DELERIUM
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I like Tormato, so shoot me! Every person in the world can't think the same.
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