Listing The Worst In Prog! Why?

I've noticed a lot of threads lately dealing with the topic of worst prog song, or worst prog album by a prog artist. Why? Have we run out of positive things to say? Have we exhausted all of the good prog so that we're only dealing with the bad now? Rubbish. PA lists some 50,000 prog artists and albums, and some you haven't heard are actually good!

If someone is bored with prog, perhaps a new field should be looked at, even if only temporary. I've never bothered with RPI, but I'd rather learn to read and speak Italian before compiling a list of prog I don't like. What say you? Is prog suffering another premature death? I say rubbish. I can't wait to hear the new Marillion. And If that's not good, then I've got twenty other Marillion albums to fall back on. Again, what say you to this?


Edited by SteveG - September 28 2016 at 04:23

SteveG wrote: I've noticed a lot of threads lately dealing with the topic of worst prog song, or worst prog album by a prog artist. Why? Have we run out of positive things to say? Have we exhausted all of the good prog so that we're only dealing with the bad now? Rubbish. PA lists some 50,000 prog artists and albums, and some you haven't heard are actually good! If someone is bored with prog, perhaps a new field should be looked at, even if only temporary. I've never bothered with RPI, but I'd rather learn to read and speak Italian before compiling a list of prog I don't like. What say you? Is prog suffering another premature death? I say rubbish. I can't wait to hear the new Marillion. And If that's not good, then I've got twenty other Marillion albums to fall back on. Again, what say you to this?

You want classes? I can give you a special rate . Anyway, though knowing Italian is a bonus for RPI listening, it is not at all essential. The music speaks for itself even if you don't understand the lyrics (which are often quite good, much better than their English counterparts).

Regarding the negative threads, I am in complete agreement with you. Unfortunately, unless the Admins decide to take action (which would amount to a form of censorship), I'm afraid they're here to stay.

People will always complain about the music that disappointed them or not raising up to their expectations. It's ok as long they don't exaggerate with it (and some do that).

Funny thing is that often a progband that makes new wave or pop or new age are considererd bad.

It's fun and relieving to complain, as you do now.

^ there's nothing punk about that

Edited by Cristi - September 28 2016 at 02:48

Taylor wrote it for the album Sheer Heart Attack, and it was proto-metal or proto-punk, so to say. But Modern Times Rock n Roll, was proto-punk aswell. Or call it garagerock (like MC5).

A poll is a poll and its value depends on the question. Asking "the worst" is not that different from asking "the best". If one is not interested or thinks it's a rubbish question, the easiest thing to do is not voting and not posting.