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    Posted: September 13 2005 at 00:49

 

Strict or large interpretation?

(I support the last one).
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I'm not sure I understand the question Andrea.
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Me neither. I'm intrigued...


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Points: 1063 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 13 2005 at 08:45

I think maybe its read "what in your own words,is the definition of Prog? long definition preferred"



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I guess he wants to know whether you define prog strict (only traditional 70's prog) or more lenient (Symphonic Metal for instance).

I choose the latter ...
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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

I guess he wants to know whether you define prog strict (only traditional 70's prog) or more lenient (Symphonic Metal for instance).

I choose the latter ...

if thats what he meant , then i choose latter.
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Andrea could be a she
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Originally posted by cobb cobb wrote:

Andrea could be a she
 you're right
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PROG: Complex music, sometimes... borderline crazy. Its main objetive being captivating the listener with virtuosic displays of musicianship, odd-tempo signatures and original lyrics, all for the sake of improving the style to which applies. It can be labelled as highly creative, at best also innovative, and detail-oriented.

For me, that's the basic definition, apply that to any kind of style and you can add "prog" to the name of the genre.
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Originally posted by Odysseus Odysseus wrote:

PROG: Complex music, sometimes... borderline crazy. Its main objetive being captivating the listener with virtuosic displays of musicianship, odd-tempo signatures and original lyrics, all for the sake of improving the style to which applies. It can be labelled as highly creative, at best also innovative, and detail-oriented.

For me, that's the basic definition, apply that to any kind of style and you can add "prog" to the name of the genre.

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Originally posted by cobb cobb wrote:

Andrea could be a she

Andrea is NOT a she!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Explain in your own words what do you mean when you use the word prog!

For those who don't know old greek language "Andrea" is a word meaning:  MALE!!!!!



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^ In German Andrea is indeed a female name ... the male name is Andreas, or Andrew in English.

But knowing you're from Italy, it's clear that you're male.

As for my definition of prog, I agree with Odysseus (and I'm too lazy to write my own definition).
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In french "Andrea" is a female name too and we use for the male "André". So, excuse us Andrea but it was confusing.

For your question, my answer will not be elaborate as much as Odysseus but it goes that way:

Prog is for me a kind of rock that is more refine by playing beautifull melodies in a complex or non-complex way. You could use a broad kind of instruments like flute, violin, piano, etc. that is not use in conventional rock. The structures of the songs must be far away from the commercials structures and the length of the song could be very long. The lyrics are often tales or story on fantastics worlds.

It's pretty short for telling all I want to say but it's my personal definition and if I just speak of rock in my definition it's because it's what I prefer
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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

I guess he wants to know whether you define prog strict (only traditional 70's prog) or more lenient (Symphonic Metal for instance).

I choose the latter ...

PS I'm sorry for my english!Embarrassed
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Points: 4411 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 13 2005 at 11:37

 

I've read also in this site a long definition of the word "prog". There are so many aspects: long lenght song, fantastic world lyrics about, complex arrangements, non-conventional instruments etc.....

 

The question is: in your opinion, all these elements must be present in the same moment and in the same song or album to make you define that song or that album "prog"?

 

I think is not always necessary, for some albums or songs being enough something of these.

 
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Prog - bands who play songs longer than three minutes and who are on the radio after 3 AM.

It's not mine, it belongs to Polish progressive guru Piotr Kosiński.
yet you still have time!
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Points: 4411 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 13 2005 at 12:03
Originally posted by RaphaelT RaphaelT wrote:

 

Prog - bands who play songs longer than three minutes and who are on the radio after 3 AM.

It's not mine, it belongs to Polish progressive guru Piotr Kosiński.

Thank you for answer!
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Points: 350 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 13 2005 at 12:16

Me Too..!

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Quote Prog - bands who play songs longer than three minutes and who are on the radio after 3 AM

Aah, excellent, then Hawkwind are definitely still prog

I'm gonna listen to their new album later (when it's getting dark and I've had a few beers)....
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Points: 6336 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 13 2005 at 12:35
Originally posted by Andrea Cortese Andrea Cortese wrote:

 

Strict or large interpretation?

(I support the last one).

Large interpretation...you might need a whole manual to understan it...

"Understanding Prog for dummies".

hehehehehe

still, the best way to understand it is to listen to it...its not as easy as punk
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