How Prog is Uli Jon Roth?

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Just how prog do you think the Scorps' axe man's Electric Sun was? I have owned "Beyond the Astral Skies" for about 20 yrs and try as I might, I can't make myself condsider it to be any more than an attempt at prog. Nowerdays, in retrospect, it sounds very progmetal in places. Impressive guitar work, bombastic grandious choral and orchestral sections, but still not bonafide Prog. What ruins it for me are the vocals. I mean no insult to my tutonic neighbours, but please guys, don't bother singing in English, you'll end up sounding like Eloy and your lyrics will be just as ridiculous.
Any opinions? 

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emdiar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 05 2004 Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Points: 890	Topic: How Prog is Uli Jon Roth? Posted: July 23 2004 at 15:09
	Just how prog do you think the Scorps' axe man's Electric Sun was? I have owned "Beyond the Astral Skies" for about 20 yrs and try as I might, I can't make myself condsider it to be any more than an attempt at prog. Nowerdays, in retrospect, it sounds very progmetal in places. Impressive guitar work, bombastic grandious choral and orchestral sections, but still not bonafide Prog. What ruins it for me are the vocals. I mean no insult to my tutonic neighbours, but please guys, don't bother singing in English, you'll end up sounding like Eloy and your lyrics will be just as ridiculous. Any opinions? Edited by emdiar
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Dick Heath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Jazz-Rock Specialist Joined: April 19 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 12800	Posted: July 23 2004 at 18:30
	As prog as most other groups who play music from the serious music repertoise. I was quite taken by his double album - allbeit having a daft title - Transcendental Sky Guitar. The presence of Don Airey on that album, adds slightly to the creditials. However, that headband...............................................