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Poll Question: Is Frank Zappa prog?
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Points: 10964 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 29 2009 at 02:22
yes. he was already prog by 1966

i also find his music very prog. he fits teh description of a prog musician

he just didnt take himself and his music too seriously
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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 29 2009 at 01:09
^ agreed. The question is too vague IMO ... it's a nice poll, but in the end it will turn out with "he's prog" winning and most of the people still posting things like "yes, but ...".
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Points: 15784 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2009 at 22:58
He's certainly progressive, but I wouldn't call him a prog artist. 
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Absolutely. He barely lost his progressive edge when the "giants" were playing synthy pop tunes. His brain has been one of the most progressive, forward-thinking, creative, and unique musical assets of American history to date.

And I don't know about Eclectic, because the folks who run that thing get tetchy when you suggest any artist for inclusion (kidding), but I think he would make a much better fit in Jazz Rock/Fusion than in avant-prog. The avant sound pops up in his early stuff and some of his way later stuff, but the jazz elements are consistently strong from Hot Rats through to the very end, even a bit in the pre-Hot Rats albums. He has lots of different elements to his music, but jazz has always seemed to be the important one, the basis for his sound and style. (And avant-garde and free music are, in fact, often facets of jazz, too).
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Points: 85 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2009 at 22:50
"If Frank Zappa isn't prog,then who is?"

This. Seriously.
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Points: 32181 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2009 at 22:48
Originally posted by jammun jammun wrote:

First vote for FZ is a progressive rock musician.  If you want details, I'll be glad to elaborate.

 


Agreed.
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In my conception of prog, as a limited symphonic/neo/perhaps Canterbury sense, not at all.But he's progressive, and that we still can't get past that hump in knowledge hurts my brain.

space/rock and psychedelic =/= prog music
jazz/fusion is often =/= prog music
progressive electronic =/= prog music

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Points: 7037 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2009 at 22:09
Outrageous indeed. Of course he's prog WTF. 
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If Frank Zappa isn't prog,then who is?
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Points: 3449 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2009 at 22:01

First vote for FZ is a progressive rock musician.  If you want details, I'll be glad to elaborate.

 
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Points: 2078 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2009 at 22:00
Ah found it! I went with yes of course but the fourth option was a close second.Not so sure about eclectic but I'd be interested to hear others views.



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Points: 16715 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 28 2009 at 21:56
Some sort of outrageous debate has began in this thread. So if we must have this conversation, at least have it here so progbaby can keep talking about...whatever it is he's talking about.
 
But whatever he is, I think we can all agree he is astoundingly perfect. :P
 
Also, Zappa for Eclectic '09! The spirit lives on!


Edited by Henry Plainview - April 28 2009 at 21:58
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