Prog rock

[OB1]

Italy's finest..



America's Yes

Starcastle were a really good band. Should have enjoyed more success than they did.

 

[kashmir]

Probably not your grand dads prog, but...

Look past the early 90’s MTV shit video and this band was amazing.

Still use this album to judge new audio equipment. Just brilliant work.

Think he does a a good version of Genesis lamb lies down as well

 

[OB1]

As a teen, I went along with mates seeing Prog bands like Genesis, Yes, ELP, Gentle Giant, Barclay James Harvest, Captain Beefheart. Van der Graaf Generator and Camel to name a few, and to be honest a lot of it left me cold. I prefer the more mainstream side of rock I guess.

However I gave Porcupine Tree a listen purely out of interest of their keyboard player being Richard Barbieri , from Japan who I am a huge fan of ... and was surprised to quite liking what I heard.

Oooh, I've always loved a bit of prog; in fact, quite a lot of prog. Moreso the old school guys; although I do ahve a fair few Dream Theater albums. Never bought any Porcupine Tree but I really should check them out.

 

[basokla]

Think he does a a good version of Genesis lamb lies down as well

Yes. Was such a talented musician. Sad thinking about the music he would have made.

 

[OB1]

Not a prog fan but as a more mainstream rock fan, I'm a big Rush fan, but how do you proggers rate them.

I never used to think of Rush as prog rock but a fair chunk of their stuff does meet the description. However, you want to try and pigeon hole Rush, they are a truly wonderful band.

 

[OB1]

Top 10.

1. Yes
2. Genesis
3. King Crimson
4. Pink Floyd
5. Emerson Lake and Palmer
6. Jethro Tull
7. Focus
8. Camel
9. Gentle Giant
10. Marillion

I'm going to count Rush as prog and go with:

1. Yes
2. Pink Floyd
3. Rush
4. Jethro Tull
5. Emerson Lake and Palmer
6. Starcastle
7. Genesis
8. Kansas
9. Camel
10. Dream Theater

 

[citizen_maine]

 

[basokla]

Always thought this album was an unexpected gem. While bordering on hair band status thought the effort here was reminiscent of Dream Theater.

 

[basokla]

Not a prog fan but as a more mainstream rock fan, I'm a big Rush fan, but how do you proggers rate them.

I would say yes. Especially everything from Permanent Waves through Hold Your Fire.

I’ve seen them a dozen times live. True masters of their craft.

 

[blueparrot]

I would say yes. Especially everything from Permanent Waves through Hold Your Fire.

I’ve seen them a dozen times live. True masters of their craft.

Cant realy think of another band that have lasted so long and gone through so many musical changes, for the three of them to make albums as different as fly by night, 2112, hemispheres, permanent waves, grace under pressure, vapour trails and clockwork angels plus all those in between. To be able to produce all that stuff live and with humour I think sets them apart and crosses the prog / mainstream rock devide., in a way no other rock / prog band does.
Makes me sad to think well probably not see them live again.Hopefully they may record something though.