Is this a progressive rock band?

Johnnyo · 2019-06-15T03:26:38-04:00

I’ve created a number of genre charts over the years and i’m Intending on doing a prog rock one. There are many obvious contenders like Yes, Genesis and King Crimson but other bands are a little more borderline. So are Supertramp and Family prog? Thoughts

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gussteivi wrote:

Also Supertamp>Zappa, Robert Wyatt, Mike Oldfield

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Fischman wrote:

The bounds of what is and what isn't prog have never been firm or universally agreed upon. Even among the most knowledgeable prog fanatics there is often heated debate about what does or does not qualify as a prog band.

I think that this has been my main problem. Where are the boundaries so I've decided to blur them. Added so far; Supertramp, Yes, King Crimson, Soft machine & Asia. All pretty safe bets I'd say

Amongst those on the list to add includes; Radiohead (is that going too far), Muse, ELP (safe as houses), Pink Floyd (obviously) and Caravan (another safe better I'd suggest)

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LedZep wrote:

I think for the chart you should take the loosest definition of prog, and just include everything you like and consider prog, even if that means Pink Floyd, Muse and ELO end up there.

That's pretty much what I've decided to do LedZep. Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts

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Graeme2 wrote:

Prog by Graeme2
Here's some prog that I like.

Thanks Man. That's really helpful. Given me some more bands to add

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BARDAMU wrote:

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Robert Wyatt. Of course. Totally slipped my mind

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gussteivi wrote:

I don't consider Family a prog band and thus did not include them in my prog charts (whereas I did with Supertramp). Maybe it's just because their name usually doesn't get thrown around in that context (whereas Supertramp does), but it just doesn't feel right. If you were to include them you would get no objections for me, since you've paired those two bands together I really can't think of a good reason why one should be considered more prog than the other. It's really a hard genre to define, I mean Radiohead is in Prog Archives. These bands are in the rather murky "Crossover Prog" section.

Also Supertamp>Zappa, Robert Wyatt, Mike Oldfield

Really helpful. Thanks gussteivi

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Supertramp started out as this art rock/prog thing and eventually threw it all away to play arena rock instead.

The Family fits in those early prog trappings. If contemporaries like The Moody Blues and The Nice are prog then they are too.

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Don't miss Porcupine Tree. I see no mention of them in this thread so far. It's the only prog for me.
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Gowi wrote:

The Family fits in those early prog trappings. If contemporaries like The Moody Blues and The Nice are prog then they are too.

Fair point gowi. Forgot about moody blues. Thanks for taking the time to respond

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jhuik wrote:

Don't miss Porcupine Tree. I see no mention of them in this thread so far. It's the only prog for me.

Definately on the list. One of my favourite band of all time.

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