Is "Roundabout" POP?

anotherbrick wrote: ColinInLA wrote: Does it truly matter one way or another? Why must it be labled? The virtue of reaching and pleasing a lot of ears neither makes a song good nor bad. The same goes for complexity of arrangement or instrumentation. The fact that we're still even discussing the relative merits of this 33 year old song says it all. It's a standout piece of work that - perhaps more than any other of their compositions - defines what has made YES one of the world's major acts. Without a doubt, it's their signature song. If music moves you, lables are superfluous. Well said! We listen to it because we like it! Not because of the clothes it wears, so to speak.

I´ve always thought the same thing. The reason I started this poll is because I still don´t understand most of proggers watching at the label before listening to  the music and what it makes them feel. Look at the "Duke" reviews. The first lines are always something like: "This is not early Genesis", "This is their first pop album", "This is not foxtrot and it is too poppy". In the end, the whole album is enjoyable from the very beggining to the last song. For many at least. Of course it´s not prog in the purest sense, so what?.

In the same way, Roundabout may have these poppy and catchy choruses all over, still, the song is great, be it as it may. One of my favourite songs ever is "Don´t forget about me" by Simple minds. Pure pop. Still, it´s full of energy, passion and conviction. I may as well listen every "Lizard´s" single second and feel excited. You are very right at pointing out: "If music moves you, labels are superfluous" 

eduardossc wrote: Just wondering. Is Roundabout a POP song with superb instrumentation?. Prog-pop perhaps ?

you are pop

Logos wrote: It's one of the best prog songs ever - and that's all that matters.

thats what i'mtalking about