Why Is Prog So Hated?

I've been listening to it for about 35 years and am not about to stop just because it's not getting airplay. I agree with whoever it was who pointed out what it would be like if prog were accepted by the masses and played to death on the radio. There's a certain joy in finding music that not everyone is listening to. I remember a certain sense of disappointment when Chariots of Fire made it big on the airwaves. I'd been enjoying the music of the obscure Greek, Vangelis Papathanasiou. Suddenly EVERYBODY was saying Vangelis. It's silly, I know, but how many of us don't feel some satisfaction in knowing of all this great music that is not being played ad naseum on the radio?

Yet, we all tend to think our own taste is excellent and that there is something lesser of the musics we don't like or find detestible.

I'm glad to have communities like this one where we can talk about it, even disagree on what it oughta be called. Prog's just the label I'm most comfortable with, though I've had others refer to it as "weirdo" music. (I'm not sure if weirdo was more attached to the music or the one listening)

darkshade wrote: i dont understand, all these people that said it took them a while to get into Gentle Giant. Am I the only one who got into them almost right away?

NotSoKoolAid wrote: [QUOTE=SolariS] [QUOTE=NotSoKoolAid]   I'll have to disagree with you on one thing though, the site is not even. Most of the time this forum focuses on progressive metal rather than anything else. I'm not a metal-hater by a long shot, I just wish things were more even-handed, as you say. It's just constructive criticism, it's improvement I want. Not to whine all day.

Well, I am not a lover of metal, prog or otherwise. I'm not fond of harshness in either instrumentation or vocalization. I'm much more interested in other forms of music. So, I'm one grain of sand to fall onto the scales to help balance things... at least I will be much more interested in discussing other avenues of prog.

Muse and Radiohead are two bands that are really bringing Prog rock back to the arena, if not Genesis-esque, they are definatly prog. But it takes someone who is willing to be absorbed by the music not just throw it in their car while they are takin a joy ride downtown. Some people find the aforementioned bands good to rock out to, and therefore listen to them, and then realize it is deep stuff. Who knows it could lead to more examination.

it's in the human instincts to seek immediate satisfaction. that's why a lot of people don't bother taking the time to really listen through progressive music, because they could reach immediate "satisfaction" through turning on the radio and hearing some catchy tune.

also, as a lot of people already said, prog isn't hated, it's ignored. I guess like someone said, prog isn't as profitable as pop, hip hop, r&b etc.. people hardly get exposed to prog through the biggest medias(TV, radio), thus they will not be motivated to 'dig deeper' into it.

Deep Purple = hippie? Interesting, I didn't realize that. Great avatar, though (I far prefer Dio-Rainbow to DP).

Pretensious?.... Britney Spears is pretensious!! she's pretending to sing hahaha... don't I make a point here?.... surely there are some pretensious "proggy" bands around... but to call people like Keith Emerson "pretensious" is a bit ridiculous... he's not pretending to be a pianist... he's a great pianist.... classical pianist at that... perhaps a bit show-offy but not pretending to be what he isn't... he is it.

ummm....U2 are so prentious they make prog look pretty modest.

The Wizard wrote: ummm....U2 are so prentious they make prog look pretty modest.

stonebeard wrote: Chus wrote: U2 wanted to fool people into thinking they're so intelligent because they talk about the holocaust and they used atmospherics...   Yes, because traveling to Sarajevo and raising sunds to rebuild the city and help out the poor, raising millions upon millions for AIDS and poverty, and constantly meeting with world leaders to try and solve such problems is just an elaborate ploy to fool people for some causes they've pretended to believe in for 30 years.   Seems logical to me  *               *Indicates sarcasm.