Who listens? Who are your favorite bands?


I think right now Gentle Giant is at the top of my list.

Tool.

I love prog rock.. mainly old prog rock bands though: Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Zappa, Kansas etc.

A more recent prog rock band that i really love though, is The Mars Volta. I'm sure you have, but if you haven't heard any of their stuff, pick up their CD 'Deloused in the Comatorium." It's excellent.

i don't like it.

Posted by Novocaine I love prog rock.. mainly old prog rock bands though: Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Zappa, Kansas etc. A more recent prog rock band that i really love though, is The Mars Volta. I'm sure you have, but if you haven't heard any of their stuff, pick up their CD 'Deloused in the Comatorium." It's excellent.

Since when is Zappa prog rock?

Posted by Bones i don't like it.

That's too bad.

Posted by KublaKhan Since when is Zappa prog rock?

Since when is he not? His music is clearly prog rock. If you say it isn't, what do you consider it?

Posted by Novocaine That's too bad. Since when is he not? His music is clearly prog rock. If you say it isn't, what do you consider it?

Acid jazz.

Posted by Novocaine A more recent prog rock band that i really love though, is The Mars Volta. I'm sure you have, but if you haven't heard any of their stuff, pick up their CD 'Deloused in the Comatorium." It's excellent.

true dat. have you read the book about it?

Posted by KublaKhan Acid jazz.

He is most definitely prog. Taken from ProgArchives.com

RIO/Avant-Prog definition
Rock-in-Opposition — Often abbreviated RIO, this form of progressive rock relies heavily on early 20th century avant-garde classical structures. Dominated by dissonant chords, odd time meters, polyrhythms, and abstract, sometimes politically-oriented vocals, this style is often dismissed even by die-hard progressive fans. Like the other more avant-garde styles such as Krautrock, it should be listened to, and not just heard. Musicianship is extremely high, yet appreciation is somewhat low. This form of prog is best appreciated in live concert settings as the interaction between musicians is quite astounding to watch.

Avant-Prog - Avant-Prog is short for avant-garde progressive rock. This style appeared in the late 1970s as the extension of two separate prog rock sub-styles: Rock in Opposition (RIO) and prog of the Canterbury scene. RIO is a term restricted to temporal limits; Canterbury prog to geographical limits. The late 1970s onward saw the development of an avant-prog scene often functioning in the margin of mainstream prog. A host of groups and artists mainly from the USA, but also from Europe and Japan, started to write mostly short instrumental pieces that focused on complexity and stripped down instrumentation, while avoiding the pomposity and stage props of the big prog acts