King of Prog election
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Topic: King of Prog election
Posted By: paganinio
Subject: King of Prog election
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 07:47
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Tonight! Michael met his death, and Mikael is meeting his death metal bandmates. (laugh track) King Crimson may sound good, but King Wilson sounds ever better. (laugh track) Who is the King of Prog? That is a "progblem". (laugh track) This is The Progbert Report. (progressive theme music)
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Posted By: Synchestra
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 08:36
Steven Wilson may not be the ulitmate king... but he is mine for introducing me and many others to the wide world of prog... kudos for the colbert spoof btw  ------------- 'Yeah, thats.. Whatever you're talking about for ya' - Zapp brannigan |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 08:40
| Robert Fripp without a question. Peter Gabriel would be another good choice. |
Posted By: Dennis
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 10:31
Good Post. But I would also have included Peter Gabriel and Peter Hammill. But Fripp wins hands down! Not only is he the King of Prog, he's also the King of Nastiness! I mean what kind of band leader would deny his fans a tour on their groups's 40th anniversary? When old Bobby is gone, you probably won't even be able to take a picture of his grave site! 
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Posted By: mistertorture
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 12:03
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As much as I like PT, I don't see why is he one of the choices, and I don't care about Opeth so obviously I think the same way about Akerfeldt (he is good but king of prog? give me a break) while there is no one from Genesis (Peter Gabriel wouldn't be exactly the best choice, who don't even listen to prog rock and have a good-but-not-very-prog solo career, I'd say Steve Hackett, who till this day is making prog albums), Rush (any of the three really), ELP (not one of my fav bands but could be there no doubt), DT (JP or MP) or other people such as Ian Anderson, Andy Latimer, Roine Stolt or Keith Emerson , just to name a few. None of these for me, although Fripp or Howe would be logical choices from those four... -------------  
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Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 12:06
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Man I haven't watched Colbert in months. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 12:47
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Going with the majority: Robert Fripp is the obvious one. I would have only stuck with classic artists since I would not consider voting for someone in such a topic (where both classic musicians and modern ones are listed) if they were not making music during Prog's classic years, was influential and important to the foundations of Prog. Incidentally, I'd be more likely to think of Frank Sinatra as the king of pop, but that's a more traditional form of pop music, and I guess he may be called the king of lounge, and one might say that a king must have a throne, not a lounger. Or Burt Bacharach. There are so many different forms of pop, anyway, and one can go much further back in history of course. SInce the 50's at least POP music has been considered a genre and not just short for popular music. Some consider Thriller to be the nadir of modern pop which gives credence to him as the king of modern pop. Of course it's all a bit silly. Fripp winning this was a foregone conclusion. |
Posted By: Misomex777
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 13:18
| How about giving us some more choices |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 13:25
Didn't you notice the word 'election' in the title?  |
Misomex777 wrote:Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 14:20
Damn, I thought the word was "erection". |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 14:24
I'll go with Fripp as the original King of prog. Wilson would be a contender for the modern Prince of Wales, I suppose. I would have liked some more choices, though. Gabriel, Anderson (Jon & Ian), Waters, Banks, and many others would be worthy contenders in a larger poll. Bring it on!
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 14:29
I agree. Robert Fripp would have a tough battle against Peter Gabriel, just to name someone.
Don't tell me this has been done before
Nice poll, and of the four choices Fripp is the obvious one.
I'll vote for him right now.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 14:38
| Fripp certainly for the Crimson King of prog. |
Posted By: American Khatru
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 15:02
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I love the great Steve Howe, and I wish him all the luck in the world in his bid for king. He'd make a great leader. But even I who grew up listening to and playing along with Howe, even I voted Fripp.
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 15:19
You don't vote for king!
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 18:56
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Great reference!
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Posted By: meptune
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 19:11
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All hail King Bob! ------------- 
"Arf, she said" |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 19:13
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Bob, King of the brittons!
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 19:15
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To maybe add life to this thread, why did RF run away with it (so far)?
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Posted By: Ommadawn
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 19:44
| the answer is obvious. fripp |
Posted By: Valdez
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 19:53
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Fripp??? No Way! He would deny that prog ever existed. I vote for John Wetton. ------------- https://bakullama1.bandcamp.com/album/sleepers-2024 |
Posted By: Evan
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 20:21
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Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: July 02 2009 at 22:10
| I guess I'd vote for Fripp, even though I like Steve Howe better as a guitar player, but I don't know Wilson and Akerfeldt, so I won't vote. I think Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman should have been candidates as well. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 00:09
| Since this is modern and classic prog poll, if it had been me doing it, I would have included Toby Driver. And due to my biases, I would have included Christian Vander, Chris Cutler, Dave Stewart, Robert Wyatt, and Damo Suzuki. Mind you, I wouldn't think of asking this particular question, so it's a moot point. ;) |
Posted By: zbida
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 02:02
| It's hard to beat Mr Fripp in this poll. The only person who could be closer to him and comes to my mind is Peter Gabriel. |
Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 02:37
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This poll is RIGGED to get Fripp elected!!!! Where is Peter Gabriel? Where is Rick Wakeman or Keith Emerson? Etc., etc., etc. ------------- 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 02:40
Christian Vander would be the King's fool 
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Posted By: meptune
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 02:48
I think Bob ran away with this thread because of the competition. Casting no aspersions on the other contenders, I would point out that Mr. Fripp not only lead his group, but is one of the most prolific writers/thinkers on the topic of Prog. Additionally, he has launched/helped the careers of more fellow artists, he has established a teaching method, he has created a record label, he has triumphantly challenged the recording industry's modus operendi, and he has made himself relevent to the modern mindset thanks, in part, to the appreciation of Tool. Have any of the others done all of this while maintining a relevent career for more than 40 years? Fripp is a true Renaissance Man and, while the others are giants as well, they just haven't done it for as long as, or to the extent that Fripp has. -------------
"Arf, she said" |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 03:10
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STEVE F**KING HOWE ------------- 
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 05:46
Nary, the king's fool would be Daevid Allen. Vander is more like a madman. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 06:11
| Fripp, of course. |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 06:34
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I actually see no reason why Fripp should be the king of prog, as much as I like him. Can somebody please explain?
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 07:14
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No vote. I don't want to participate in a King of Prog election because there are some more potential candidates outside this selection and I don't know who is the one I'd vote for. The results are too predictible here. And whether Fripp is the rightful King I don't know, but Steven Wilson is the Crown Prince. ------------- 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 12:17
"Who is the heir apparent to Fripp's throne?" could make for an interesting discussion. But, too much procrastiposting for me, it's time to as much work done as the constant distractions of young children will allow. |
Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: July 03 2009 at 18:23
Fripp without a doubt -------------  |
Posted By: Xanthous
Date Posted: April 03 2010 at 18:51
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A depiction of the Dark Lord Fripp defeating Steve Howe and usurping the throne of Progresia |
Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: April 03 2010 at 18:58
Errr...Tony Banks obviously.  ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: April 03 2010 at 19:05
correct |
Posted By: Calculate900
Date Posted: April 04 2010 at 10:07
| I'm going with Howe, but I'd put in more consideration if Wakeman, Waters, or Gabriel were present. |
Posted By: Zeromus218
Date Posted: April 04 2010 at 12:14
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is this a joke? Only Robert Fripp can attend at the title, i really like brave murder day yes but i don't really think Mikael Akerfeldt could be considered a king of prog. The same i say for the other two, porcupine and yes... mmm i think the title should go to Christian Vander, and like others said Daevid Allen would be the king's fool^^ in this case i will vote robert fripp of course.
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