Prog is dead, so dead

Queen By-Tor wrote: I think prog died years and years ago and what we're hearing it just music emulated from the archives of prog. Because we're living in a simulation.

It's a fair hypothesis....



I've been quite interested in the holographic universe/ simulation hypothesis of late. Like fractals once did, it's ignited the public's imagination.



Edited by Logan - July 22 2017 at 19:19

Those who keep saying that a genre is "dead" want it to die themselves. Not true supporters of prog.

Yeah, whatever - 

Progaholic2 wrote: Thank you all for your suggestions which I have noted and will investigate. I visit sites like NEWPROGRELEASES in the vain hope of finding some great prog. Thus far it hasn't happened, and my post from last night was one of frustration and hoping that you might be able to suggest some truly inspiring and talented bands. I don't listen to 70s music, it is too depressing and I cannot enjoy something that is gone. It is like laughing at a comedian's performance in the knowledge that he is no longer with us.  I'll get back to you if any of your suggestions his the mark. Oh, and Hellogoodbye - no, jazz is not dead...mores the pity . Silly Puppy - you don't know me so don't judge me.

So, you don't like new prog because they just can't do it right anymore, and you don't listen to 70's prog because it's too depressing to listen to something that's gone. So, do you listen to prog at all? Do you actually like it? Or what is it that you actually like from prog?

A new Anglagard album is in the works. Don't lose hope yet!!!!

Progaholic2 wrote: Thank you all for your suggestions which I have noted and will investigate. I visit sites like NEWPROGRELEASES in the vain hope of finding some great prog. Thus far it hasn't happened, and my post from last night was one of frustration and hoping that you might be able to suggest some truly inspiring and talented bands. I don't listen to 70s music, it is too depressing and I cannot enjoy something that is gone. It is like laughing at a comedian's performance in the knowledge that he is no longer with us.  I'll get back to you if any of your suggestions his the mark. Oh, and Hellogoodbye - no, jazz is not dead...mores the pity . Silly Puppy - you don't know me so don't judge me.

This is different . Most people love stuff that is dead and gone.

I've Rory Gallagher and a glass of vino calypso going. Rory is dead. I had the privilege to witness his versatile blues in concert. I mourn his death and listen to his musc.

Much the same with Hendrix and Bonzo, Moon (the latter two's respective bands). I like hearing Banks' era Yes, love ELP, Lake era KC. Anything that Wetton sings... Most bands prominent 40 - 50 years ago and for much of that time have at least one Freddie Mercury in their ranks. Their achievements matter (obviously to varying degrees according to taste).

I enjoy shed loads of classical music; these guys would agree that they are dead, art is immortal and the great stuff lives on.

Comedy ... now George Carlin cheers me up. Shame he and Zappa did not make an album together; that would have been a hoot. Both maybe are not trying that idea.

Plenty of people die -- it's what we do. Some toes turn up too early say before 75.

I'm very glad there are people who identify music styles as worthwhile to perpetuate. And prog rock - an art music, not a roots music is capable of considerable versatility still.

The transaction is someone makes art, someone consumes it and that is that.
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I like carrots. Cauliflower gives me gas.

Like Trump supporters, it's all based on one's perception of the facts. There are thousands of new prog bands making new prog music. If one choses not to see that, then what can we mere mortals that see that prog is still alive and kicking do to change their perception?

Prog is more alive than ever.