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Which genre of prog do we prefer?

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Poll Question: Please choose five genres (not more)
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
21 [7.72%]
22 [8.09%]
29 [10.66%]
1 [0.37%]
18 [6.62%]
10 [3.68%]
19 [6.99%]
8 [2.94%]
15 [5.51%]
3 [1.10%]
16 [5.88%]
6 [2.21%]
7 [2.57%]
15 [5.51%]
8 [2.94%]
64 [23.53%]
2 [0.74%]
8 [2.94%]
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote richardh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2020 at 01:47
1) Symphonic
2) Crossover
3) Eclectic
4) Heavy Prog
5) Neo
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote I prophesy disaster Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2020 at 02:41
Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Wow, I'm pretty sure this was already done sometime within the past year. Oh well.
 
I posted a similar poll on 06 March 2018, which is now closed. My poll deliberately excluded Eclectic Prog (as well as Various Genres/Artists, Prog Related and Proto-Prog). Symphonic Prog was the clear winner of the poll with 39.29% (22 votes) of the votes.
 
 
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote hellogoodbye Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2020 at 02:59
I like my prog dressed in a long and disrespectful pop song which crazily dreams to reach the top of the charts.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote I prophesy disaster Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2020 at 03:11

I don't know what basis to use to make my decision. For example, my favourite group is Van der Graaf Generator, but that isn't really a reason to choose the entire sub-genre, as it turns out that I have albums from relatively few Eclectic Prog artists. Also, some of my favourite albums come from Experimental/Post Metal and Post Rock/Math Rock, even though I don't consider myself a fan of either sub-genre in general. And while I do have many Crossover Prog albums, I don't feel a strong emotional attachment to that sub-genre.

I suppose a tentative ordering of my favourite sub-genres, based on rather loose criteria, is:

1. Symphonic Prog
2. Jazz Rock/Fusion
3. Psychedelic/Space Rock
4. RIO/Avant-Prog
5. Eclectic Prog

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Spacegod87 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2020 at 07:19
1. Jazz Rock/Fusion
2. Eclectic Prog
2. Psychedelic/Space Rock
3. Symphonic Prog
5. Prog Folk
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Manuel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2020 at 07:46
Symphonic a little ahead of the others, except for prog metal, which I don't get at all.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tamijo_II Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2020 at 08:30
Other:
Like some bands or albums from every genre and most of them is not genres more classification boxes invented for historical reasons or even geographical catagories.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Meltdowner Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2020 at 08:43
Some of them change from time to time but right now I'd say:
Psychedelic/Space Rock (I'm including Krautrock on this tag :P)
Progressive Electronic (Guess I'm on the right team)
Rock Progressivo Italiano
Eclectic Prog
Jazz Rock/Fusion (Including Canterbury. Tied with Symphonic and Crossover)


Edited by Meltdowner - March 13 2020 at 08:44
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote HackettFan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2020 at 21:16
1. Symph Prog because Genesis
2. RIO/Avant because Zappa
3. Eclectic because Crimson
4. Jazz-Rock because Zappa
5. Prog Folk because Jethro Tull

6. Canterbury because Gong




Edited by HackettFan - March 13 2020 at 21:21
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Progosopher Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 13 2020 at 22:38
Symphonic
Prog Folk
Jazz/Rock Fusion
Crossover Prog
Progressive Electronic
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2020 at 03:27
Originally posted by Spacegod87 Spacegod87 wrote:

1. Jazz Rock/Fusion
2. Eclectic Prog
2. Psychedelic/Space Rock
3. Symphonic Prog
5. Prog Folk
Your Top 5 is almost identical to mine, only in a slightly different order. The same goes for Progosopher's Top 5 too. Smile


Edited by Psychedelic Paul - March 14 2020 at 03:29
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote handwrist Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2020 at 04:40
For me:

1. Canterbury Scene
2. Jazz Rock/Fusion
3. Zeuhl
4. RIO/Avant-Prog
5. Eclectic Prog
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote zwordser Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 14 2020 at 09:41
Symphonic, Eclectic, Heavy, Canterbury...

then the choice gets tough among JazzRock, Zeuhl, RIO, Folk, Neo and RPI


Edited by zwordser - March 14 2020 at 09:43
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote judahbenkenobi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 15 2020 at 13:15
1. Symphonic
2. Eclectic
3. Metal
4. Heavy
5. Neo

I haven't heard much from other subgenres. It's kinda hard to find anything in my corner of the world. Crossover is just too pop for me, so it's not on my top 5.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote TCat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 15 2020 at 13:45
Originally posted by handwrist handwrist wrote:

For me:

1. Canterbury Scene
2. Jazz Rock/Fusion
3. Zeuhl
4. RIO/Avant-Prog
5. Eclectic Prog
 
I definitely hear that in your own music.
 
 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dougmcauliffe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 15 2020 at 16:02
I'm on a huge Canterbury kick at the moment and I really think that might take the cake for me. But man, theres stuff from nearly every genre I love, still yet to properly explore krautrock, Indo and Post rock but I guess right now my ranking would be

1: Cantebury
2: Symphonic (so close)
3: Eclectic prog
4: Crossover prog
5: Prog Folk

Jazz fusion could knock 4 or 5 off on any given day. Also loving Opeth and Death atm for tech/extreme


Edited by dougmcauliffe - March 15 2020 at 16:02
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote irrelevant Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 17 2020 at 07:57
Alphabetical:

Canterbury
Crossover
Jazz Rock / Fusion
RIO / Avant
Symphonic
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Aroid Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 15 2020 at 12:19
1 symphonic
2 eclectic
3 neo
4 Zeuhl
5 Canterbury
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The Anders Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 15 2020 at 17:13
Well, there should be good and not so good artists within all these boxes. Personally I think I tend to like more musicians that are labelled proto-prog, prog-related or crossover-prog on this site, but also many things labelled krautrock or eclectic prog.

As for the symphonic genre, there are of course things I listen to on a relatively regular basis. However, I believe I often go more for sonic experimentation, avant-garde, sound layers and eclecticism rather than complex song structures, unsusual time signatures and changes of tempo and key. Also, a lot of symphonic rock tends to be a little - how should I say it - highflown.

But then, I feel a bit uncomfortable about boxes, though I understand the necessity of them. The best music often combines many different style elements, and that is what make it interesting, at least for me.




Edited by The Anders - April 15 2020 at 17:15
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