Kings of Progressive Rock (Revised)
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Topic: Kings of Progressive Rock (Revised)
Posted By: GPFR
Subject: Kings of Progressive Rock (Revised)
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 14:09
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Sorry about the last one. This time I'll just go by the top poeple I see on the countdown. for those who didn't read the last one, I said "Who was the artist that came to the light and gave us the most prog sound ever?" Please also mention the bands most Prog Moment (Album or Song) Okay, I'm just going by the first 15 what I see on the top 100 albums Yeah a lot of those guys shouldn't be on there, cozno way they are the kings of Prog, but don't want to leave any out ------------- www.myspace.com/hail_peter 
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 14:13
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Definitely Yes and Close to the Edge. -------------  |
Posted By: Forgotten Son
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 14:35
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I don't think it's possible to identify one band (or one moment of one band) that provide a perfect example of what prog is. The closest I think you can get to a perfect example, IMO is Supper's Ready by Genesis. I'm a little curious as to why Tool and Supertramp made the list when the most important Prog band since the 70s is nowhere to be found. Marillion. |
Posted By: Shrump
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 14:42
| I say Yes. They really seem to define prog with CTTE and Relayer. They are basically the ultimate example of what progressive music is truly about. |
Posted By: Heraclea
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 14:57
| Genesis, and Supper's Ready, as has already been mentioned. |
Posted By: lunaticviolist
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 14:57
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Yes!
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Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 14:58
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Gentle Giant afcourse. And can anyone tell me why I can't seem to like Yes while so many others think they are the best ? I gave up trying ! |
Posted By: krapulax
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 15:03
| pink floyd- why did they dissapear in the revised poll? best moment- dark side, wish you were here, animals. |
Posted By: GoldenSpiral
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 16:33
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I think someone has said this before, but I agree with it: KC invented it, Yes brought it to the people and Genesis perfected it. Still, I vote for KC ------------- http://www.myspace.com/altaic" rel="nofollow - http://www.myspace.com/altaic ALTAIC "Oceans Down You'll Lie" coming soon |
Posted By: moodyxadi
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 17:32
If your problem is Yes, I have the same with Genesis. I actually like The lamb disc 1, some moments of Selling England and Foxtrot, but IMO the last two albums could be one single good LP - nothing more like this. |
glass house wrote:Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 17:42
Genesis (Gabriel-era)  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: AngleofRepose
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 17:53
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Genesis. The sophistication of the Lamb rivals jazz and classical
compositions. Best 94 minutes of music. The epic variety of Fly on the Windshield to In the Cage to the Lamia (and I've had to restrain myself from listing all the tracks on the album minus that Waiting Room, which is just now growing on me) |
Posted By: zachfive
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 17:55
| I voted for Rush because they best represent how complex prog rock really is. |
Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 17:57
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Genesis! (altough KC and Yes are very close for me) -------------  
RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: Olias
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 17:58
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"Pawn Hearts" by Van Der Graaf Generator was far beyond anything related with Prog before CTTE or Foxtrot. Unfortunately they don´t proved a decent secuence of recordings and good evolution. I think KC is the only one who kept the flame of Prog alive through the years. But... I voted for Genesis.
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 18:12
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Why not Backstreet Boys?
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 18:22
Because they are so complex and avant-garde that people don't bother listening to them Seriously, Tie between Genesis, King Crimson, ELP, Gentle Giant and Yes.
------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 18:30
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I voted for YES (big surprise), but of the bands listed, you have to admit that YES, Genesis, ELP, Jethro Tull, King Crimson & (not listed???) Pink Floyd all contributed mightily to the PROG cause. ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 18:30
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Seriously, in order:
Haven't heard the others, don't like Tool ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 18:42
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Nearly fell off my chair laughing reading this! Their is nothing complex or sothisticated about Genesis music. The numerous tribute bands are testament to that! If their is any justification in this poll, the top 5 will be!
But of course the Yes wannabe's with masks will get a few unjustified votes. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 19:39
Wheres`Pink Floyd??  ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: GPFR
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 20:16
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Ifigured since they were the most debatible prog band in the 70's, I thought they shouldn't have been included I guess it was the wrong assumtion, eh? ------------- www.myspace.com/hail_peter
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Posted By: Olympus
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 21:24
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King Crimson held and Yes punched, so Yes defined prog they are THE prog masters ------------- "Let's get the hell away from this Eerie-ass piece of work so we can get on with the rest of our eerie-ass day" |
Posted By: Figglesnout
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 21:42
I love Gentle Giant, and I think in terms of redefining a genre in general, they'd have to be the real "giants" of progressive music. I like some Yes stuff...but I do have trouble getting in to some of them. I like Close to the Edge/Moments of Fragile and The Gates of Delirium...that's all i can get into =(...what are we missing? ------------- I'm a reasonable man, get off my case |
Posted By: Figglesnout
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 21:47
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oh and while i'm thinking about it...why is Tool up there...but no Pink Floyd? ------------- I'm a reasonable man, get off my case |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 22:17
 I nearly fell off my chair reading this. All I have to say is
that there are some things you may never understand. To this thread, I voted for Gentle Giant. Was it not Gentle Giant that literally DEFINED progressive rock (not specifically, but their style of music and intent on creating it) in Acquiring the Taste? EDIT: And how can you say UNjustified votes for Genesis? How ignorant can someone get. Genesis' music was far more emotional and intelligent (lyrically) than Yes. Also, Genesis wrote musical parts to convey the emotions of the lyrics (more well crafted emotionally.) Keep in mind I'm a big Yes fan and I love Yes but to say that Genesis will get unjustified votes because they are Yes wannabes with masks? Genesis would never have wanted to sound like Yes. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Violenza
Date Posted: December 19 2005 at 22:49
| King Crimson, I believe, defined what prog rock was about; innovative, challenging, and most of all, they were one of the few prog bands who actually progressed. |
Posted By: White Duck
Date Posted: December 20 2005 at 04:00
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1.JETHRO TULL 2.GENTLE GIANT 3.GENESIS 4.FRANK ZAPPA 5.KING CRIMSON |