Jazz or Classical
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Topic: Jazz or Classical
Posted By: WaywardSon
Subject: Jazz or Classical
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 12:00
| When you listen to prog, do you prefer jazz or classical influences? |
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Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 12:46
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I like both Jazz (Jazz-Funk) and Classical a lot. I have been more into jazz/funk/fusion because of John Scofield (being my favorite compositional gutiarist) but classical music like Arnold Scheonberg and his serial style of playing has always kept me readily interested in the classical genre beyond the greatness of Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven, and others. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: soundspectrum
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 15:06
| lately ive been listening to mostly 20 th century/modern type of music...Bartok and such....schoenberg is incredible too...i dont like how (and i use this term loosely) vanilla ice cream beethoven and bach are |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 15:16
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Hmm...tough question. I think Jazz...but i like 'em both. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 16:43
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Yes - Classical <<-Better
KC - Jazz <<-OK
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Posted By: R o V e R
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 16:45
| Classical |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 16:47
I'm leaning both ways. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to: 
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Posted By: eloii
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 17:50
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Dark, Jazz-tinged Symphonic prog. like Gnidrolog, Anglagard |
Posted By: Rorro
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 18:18
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They're both esential to the prog genre |
Posted By: MattNYR
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 18:55
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Damn, I didn't read the first post with the question. I just read the "which way do you lean?" so I voted for jazz because I love jazz music and just sort of like classical. But after reading the real question, I would have to vote for classical. ------------- [IMG]http://www.highergroundmusic.com/i/artists/umforiste.gif"> |
Posted By: moodyxadi
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 19:08
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I like some jazzy-fusion bands, but the jazzier groups like Weather Report aren't my fav. The classical influence is sometimes bad represented for the cheesy use of strings (listen to The New Trolls), but the groups that made it right (Yes, Moody Blues, Early KC) compense the others that just ruins it. ------------- Bach, Ma, Bros, Déia, Dante. |
Posted By: walrus333
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 20:28
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I like both, jazz slightly more but they are both awesome. ------------- If anyone knows where I can get a copy of some Flute and Voice (Indo-Prog/Raga Rock) albums please PM me! Many thanks! |
Posted By: helofloki
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 21:32
| woops I voted classical but I didn't read the question right. I actually think I prefer Jazz influences in prog, though I prefer to listen to classical over Jazz ususally (kind of wierd eh?). |
Posted By: Cheesecakemouse
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 23:05
Both! ------------- |
Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 09:27
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Never got the Jazz. So its Classical for me. ------------- 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: Ricochet
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 10:43
this competition should not be made  but to be in the spirit.Classical. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bob Greece
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 11:08
Me too! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/BobGreece/?chartstyle=basicrt10"> 
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MattNYR wrote:Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 11:25
| Even stevens for me - I like both jazz and the classics. |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 11:44
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Classic!
like mozart, chopin, beethoven...
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 12:16
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Jazz is more in my gate. But classical influences are great too. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 12:17
| 50/50 |
Posted By: Dr. Occulator
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 13:16
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Like comparing apples and oranges. No point. Any true music lover has learned to appreciate what they consider the best in both genres. ------------- My Doc Told Me I Have Doggie Head. |
Posted By: mrgd
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 19:51
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While I agree with all who have said that both are essential in prog.,as my leaning is towards jazz I decided not to fence sit on this one. ------------- Looking still the same after all these years... mrgd |
Posted By: GPFR
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 19:53
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It used too be Jazz, but now it's changed too classical.
------------- www.myspace.com/hail_peter 
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Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: May 11 2006 at 02:41
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Probably jazz moreso, but I do like them both. That being said, if you listen to Pat Metheny's Secret Story, you will realize that a fusion of both classical and jazz (and other influences as well) work very well in the same context. ------------- "Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: May 11 2006 at 03:31
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Both - Jazz styles and Classical music influences are both essential ingredients in the progressive music mix, even in some prog metal! ------------- 
"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: May 11 2006 at 05:33
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In order:
1)Classical influence
2) Baroque and Medieval (Polyphonic Music) influence
3)Jazz influence
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: May 11 2006 at 05:49
^ I think that this poll is about pure Jazz vs. pure Classical, not influences.  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to:
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 11 2006 at 06:10
| all the best prog was jazz style rock. |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: May 11 2006 at 07:10
| Both. |
Posted By: terramystic
Date Posted: May 11 2006 at 08:05
I think prog is what it is because it more or less reduced improvisation in favour of thought out classical structure. That's why it's different from extended psych jams. Jazz perfected the art of improvisation and virtuosity. I like both but I slightly prefer classical because too much emphasis on virtuosity and spontaneousness noodling says not much to me. But some jazz music has that same sense of timeless as classical. I like all epochs of classical music and I think also Mozart, Beethoven and Bach, "ice cream" or not, are all timeless masters. Why not listenable and beautiful at the same time?? What modern music will become classical? Time will tell... |
Posted By: wolf0621
Date Posted: May 12 2006 at 17:57
| That's easy: it's Jazzical...or is it Clazz? I voted for both... |
Posted By: Dr4Wazo
Date Posted: May 12 2006 at 21:54
| cannot compare it depends on the mood |
Posted By: Ghandi 2
Date Posted: May 12 2006 at 22:12
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Jazz. Pink Floyd made wonderful use of Jazz and Blues, and I have some Jazz-Rock. Whereas the only band that I like (that I can think of anyway) that used Classical is ELP, but I'm starting to get tired of them. I do like Relayer, but that's Yes' Jazz album. (THANK YOU MORAZ!) And I can't stand CTTE, so I can't say that I really like them. However, I voted Both for some reason, so please take that into account. :) ------------- "Never forget that the human race with technology is like an alcoholic with a barrel of wine." Sleepytime Gorilla Museum: Because in their hearts, everyone secretly loves the Unabomber. |
Posted By: Greg W
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 11:56
| I like both, but lean more towards jazz. |
Posted By: MusicForSpeedin
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 12:50
| I suppose it depends on my mood. As of right now it would be jazz. |
Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: May 13 2006 at 13:55
So, how many people voted(& replied)without seeing the initial post?
 -- Ivan
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Posted By: Paul K.
Date Posted: May 14 2006 at 02:06
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Classical music.
I tried to like Jazz but failed. It's soulless and pointless to my ears. ------------- Weasels ripped my flesh |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: May 14 2006 at 06:08
| I lean both ways too. At first I preferred classical influences, but with time I've learnt to appreciate jazz influences. Nowadays I tend to listen to quite a bit of jazz-rock and I'm getting more and more into it. Besides those two, I also like medieval, Renaissance and all kinds of ethnic influences. |
Posted By: Goldenavatar
Date Posted: May 14 2006 at 12:13
I'm not the only one then! I especially can't stand that be-bop jazz. I'm always amazed when people praise the complexity of jazz. I tell you endless ii-V7-I chords progressions are not that interesting. I don't care how many keys they go through or how fast their licks are, it still sounds like crap. All the tritone substitutions in the world don't seem to help it. Now a fugue, or a canon, or an isorythmic motet, that's impressive! And I'd much rather hear those things in prog. One thing about jazz I like though are the harmonizations, they do have some pretty sweet chords.
You know, another poll of interest might be one in which one chooses between the classical periods. I might have to set that one up.
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Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: May 14 2006 at 18:45
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i like jazz influence better
but it can be really cheesey sometimes
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