new sub genres for prog

Iván

 

The problem is that if we create new genres, the genre's description will be generally too restrictive and will become exclusive, rather than inclusive, therefore the problem will remain.

 

 

 

I think we have enough prog genres, and we still have problems classifying some bands because they never fit the given description.. most prog bands take their influences from all over the map, therefore escaping (or trying to escape) pigeonholing and labelling....

 

So multiplication of subgenres will solve nothing, really

 

 

The only way it could be solved is by

 

1) making the (a few chosen ones) existing genres more all-encompassing and inclusive, and that might actually mean diminishing the amount of subgenres (but given the team's sense of baronny on this site, I think I can dance on my face before this happens)

 

2) Actually allow the groups to be tagged more than one genre (this would dramatically decrease the arguments between teams).... and I don't mean necessarily to apply the album tags in use in JMA or MMA....  

 

 

 

For ex: What's to stop a Gentle Giant to be labelled Symphonic (it is a bit), prog folk (the medieval influences), eclectic (they sure are) and more, if applicable.... It would certainly be less confusing than pigeonholing them into a single genre....