Has The Archives lost it's way?

Back in the day, I used to be in a band called 'The Hinges'.

DeafMoon, it's not like you've been gone that long, 2022.... The Doors debut has a review from January 1, 2007, and so it would have them been discussed and been prepared likely in 2006, the year we both, and Cristi too (a popular year) joined PA. I remember supporting the addition back then. That Doors ship, a crystal one, has long since sailed, the best time to express ones concerns on that addition would have been before it was added, so in 2006.

As said, the Doors is included in Proto-Prog, which has its own definition and way of working. Some would rather not have that category and Prog Related, but then you also would have to convince the site's owner, M@x, to have it removed.

And it depends on what you mean by Progressive, terms evolve (I do think the Doors made progressive music, that is an aspect). You mention being pop, well progressive pop is a common term, and The Doors are staples of classic rock radio. And I might argue that if we want to be a "Progressive Music" site, then we should consider Stockhausen and Xenakis etc. etc. I'm just one of the PA babies who was not born until the early 70s, so I was not there for the earliest part of the scene or aware of Prog until past its golden age, but I think it was good for this site to encompass more than a narrow Prog stream. Of course the owner wanted traffic, not talking the band, and some additions it must have been thought might draw in people.

I support having Proto-Prog and Prog-Related and in having a wider variety of music under the Prog umbrella that goes beyond a traditionalist, narrow view.

Edited by Logan - September 10 2023 at 08:51

The Doors Light My Fire in a way few other bands do and I Love Them Madly, and although I agree in principle that they're not remotely progressive, they're not a "pop band" either. At The End of the Night  though, they would be Strange Days indeed if The Doors were ever removed from ProgArchives. I'm glad to say that would only ever happen if and When the Music's Over, and that would be The End, my friend. 

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - September 10 2023 at 08:51

Nogbad_The_Bad wrote: I thought that was The Handles?

Octopus II wrote: Back in the day, I used to be in a band called 'The Hinges'. We opened for The Doors.

^^I didn't get it, oh man that was good

moshkito wrote: The Dark Elf wrote: ... The Soft Parade - check out the number of time signature changes, and the shifts in musical styles. Albinoni's Adagio in G minor - unreleased from the Waiting for the Sun sessions. A fabulous adaptation of this composition. Riders on the Storm - the jazz elements are quite clear. LA Woman - Again, time changes are relevant, as is the poeticism of the piece When the Music's Over - an intro based on Herbie Hancock, and 11 minutes of improv. The End - yeah, pop. But only if Oedipus had Spotify. Hi, It's very sad that someone would say what he did about The Doors. Of the number of bands listed on PA, The Doors would fit better than many of them, and their music has stood up the test of time beautifully, although I think that growlers and metalheads like to shrink their noses at a singer like Jim Morrison, making their bands sound very amateuristic, not to mention that many of them are mere copies of each other. One thing we all can say about The Doors, is that their originality is without a doubt a reason to be included on PA. BTW, I haven't heard that Albinoni piece by The Doors and am looking for it!

Edited by Cristi - September 11 2023 at 06:27

Necrotica wrote: @deafmoon If you think The Doors is the worst inclusion to the site, you're gonna hate some of the more recent inclusions

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: Nogbad_The_Bad wrote: I thought that was The Handles? Didn't they eventually change their name to the Knobs?

Good one