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Progressive Rock boundaries

Started this discussion. Last reply by Digital Chemistry Sep 18, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Likes

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Jan 13

Digital Chemistry replied to Martin Crumpton's discussion Progressive Rock boundaries

"At what point does a metal band start trying to hone in on prog genres as well as their own? on reverbnation, there is no distinction in genre's...we get lumped in with metal bands with bad hair and a million tattoos... you ask about the state…"

Sep 18, 2011

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Apr 29, 2011

Digital Chemistry replied to Martin Crumpton's discussion Progressive Rock boundaries

"I gre w up on all of the traditional sounding "prog"... Yes, ELP, Genesis, Tull, Rush, etc... funny thing is, I was also influenced by folk music, big band, heavy metal, and pure pop... with the advent of guitarists like Yngwie,…"

Mar 7, 2011

Melodic Revolution Records replied to Martin Crumpton's discussion Progressive Rock boundaries

"HOW TO DEFINE AND CLASSIFY PROGRESSIVE ROCK? (V3)"

Jan 2, 2011

Somewhere replied to Martin Crumpton's discussion Progressive Rock boundaries

"I'm not saying that there's anything actually "wrong" with what Kansas did or the music they played, just that to me it's a fairly obvious precursor of the more mainstream-infused styles of prog we started seeing more of in…"

Dec 3, 2010

Theories of Prog-ability replied to Martin Crumpton's discussion Progressive Rock boundaries

"Interesting discussion but had it not been for Kansas and their mainstream element, I would have never discovered prog Prog has been an exploration of many bands over many years for me and withouttheinfluence of why Kansas sounded different from…"

Dec 2, 2010

Somewhere replied to Martin Crumpton's discussion Progressive Rock boundaries

"Progressive Rock is a genre. It does not really have to be lower-p progressive in the sense of having to continuously moving forward and adding new elements, just like New Wave doesn't have to be new. So, in a sense, the…"

Oct 15, 2010

Martin Crumpton replied to Tullman's discussion your favorite prog album in 2010 so far?

"Missa Atropos - Gazpacho Their finest yet and well worth the wait!"

Oct 11, 2010

tim lane replied to Martin Crumpton's discussion Progressive Rock boundaries

"To my mind prog does have a boundary, (perhaps a defining element would be a better way of putting it), and it is that it should defy boundaries and rules. To be progressive music should positively try to break moulds, it should be looking to be…"

Sep 27, 2010

Martin Crumpton replied to Melodic Revolution Records's discussion Right now my favorite songs or album is...

"Indigo by Pendragon from the album Pure. Simply awesome."

Sep 26, 2010

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Sep 26, 2010

Theories of Prog-ability left a comment for Martin Crumpton

"Glad to meet you here @ Power of Prog. Thanks for the add & greetings from Orlando, FL Brian aka Theories of PROG-ability POLISH PROGRESSIVE ROCK "

Aug 24, 2010

Martin Crumpton posted a discussion

Progressive Rock boundaries

Does progressive rock have boundaries?I have pondered the question, 'What is Progressive Rock?' for many years now. And I've concluded that there are two answers to this question. On the one hand, we have Progressive Rock - the genre. Borne from late 60s Psychedelia and emerging through a mixture of late era Beatles, early Floyd, various concept albums (The Moody Blues' 'Days of Future Passed', Pretty Things' 'P.F.Sorrow and The Who's 'Tommy' as well as Zappa's 'Freak Out) alongside more…See More

Jun 18, 2010

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Martin Crumpton replied to Tullman's discussion your favorite prog album in 2010 so far?

"Two albums really stand out and shine for me so far: Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here Unitopia - Artificial"

Jun 17, 2010

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I am the following; a: Fan of Music, Musician

Style of Prog: Art Rock, Avant-Prog, Neo-Prog, Progressive Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Symphonic Rock, Canterbury Prog, Italian Prog Rock, Math Rock, New Prog, Progressive Christian, Progressive Metal, Progressive Death Metal, Crossover Prog, Also a fan of other genres of music

Biography: I am a huge fan of various types of music, but prog is my favourite by far. I also enjoy most sports, fresh air, green fields, the beach and my garden provides an escape. I have a long commute each day - 4 hours total - and that whay iPods and prog were invented. I have 2 beautiful daughters who are my life.

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At 9:51pm on August 24, 2010, Theories of Prog-ability said…: Glad to meet you here @ Power of Prog.
Thanks for the add & greetings from Orlando, FL
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