prog-ish albums by "non prog bands" you like
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Topic: prog-ish albums by "non prog bands" you like
Posted By: Disconnect
Subject: prog-ish albums by "non prog bands" you like
Date Posted: May 05 2025 at 19:27
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mostly referring to bands/artists not listed as any sort of prog/prog related genre or subgenre. In this context, I lean towards things such as Bad Brains (I Against I, Quickness). Tons of odd meters and angular chord changes. I love it. ------------- "My own response to King Crimson is one of quiet terror." - Robert Fripp |
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Posted By: Enchant X
Date Posted: May 05 2025 at 22:49
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Toto, their first self titled album and second album Hydra. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: May 06 2025 at 01:49
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The Tubes - s/t Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Deep Purple - Whoosh! The Police - Synchronicity Bat For Lashes - Two Suns Elbow - Giants Of All Sizes Electric Light Orchestestea - Elo2 Muse - Origin Of Symmetry |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 02:49
Svetty, that's a weird accusation... |
Alanderie wrote:Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 03:14
| A Night at the Opera by Queen does qualify, I guess. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 03:15
Most 70s Queen does IMO. 
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Posted By: ken_scrbrgh
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 04:39
| Firstly, under Jazz/Rock Fusion or Prog Folk, We need to add Joni Mitchell to our website. Further, based on “Songs from the Big Chair” and “Goodbye Yellowbrick Road,” Tears for Fears and Elton John are “prog related.” |
Posted By: Ksocy
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 04:42
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 04:47
^ another band called Quill.  Third one for me, there's a stoner rock band and then there's the ELP clone (which is still surprisingly good). |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 04:48
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Here's a comprehensive list of releases that might range somewhere between non-prog and prog: https://awesomeprog.com/releases?ps=related&pa=1&v=cover-matrix" rel="nofollow - https://awesomeprog.com/releases?ps=related&pa=1&v=cover-matrix (according to AP voters and not filtered by ProgArchives listing or genre, limited to one release per artist) ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to: 
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Posted By: Floydoid
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 04:55
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Off the top of my head I'd say 'The Original Soundtrack' and 'How Dare You' by 10cc are two excellent Art Rock albums with definite proggy elements. ------------- "Christ, where would rock & roll be without feedback?" - D. Gimour |
Posted By: Criswell
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 09:44
And then, Godley & Creme's first 3 albums (Consequences, L, and Freeze Frame) would also fall into the prog category, IMO... |
Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 10:23
"Swords and Knives" from Tears for Fears's The Seeds of Love album sounds like Trevor Rabin-era Yes! My pick for a "prog-ish" album by a non-prog band would be Circle of Love by the Steve Miller Band, with its bizarre side-long "everything but the kitchen sink" track, "Macho City". |
Posted By: Hector Enrique
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 14:21
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Queen - Queen II (Black Side), Sheer Heart Attack, A Night at the Opera ------------- Héctor Enrique |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 14:23
I agree with The Tubes, Iron Maiden and the Police. I don't know the others. I haven't heard that particular Elbow but their first one was a bit proggy. I would say some albums by the Who, Led Zeppelin, Styx and Journey (not just the first three). Also Santana and Steely Dan. I can't think of many others off the top of my head but I know they are out there. Maybe the second Jane's Addiction album and Angel Dusted by Faith No More. |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 14:30
The only progressive rock band to play at Woodstock although maybe calling them prog is a stretch. Maybe more like proto prog. |
Posted By: TheLionOfPrague
Date Posted: May 07 2025 at 16:23
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The thing is most of the progish stuff is under prog-related or crossover prog, so if you leave that aside it's hard to find. You have stuff like Queen, Radiohead, Moody Blues, Iron Maiden, etc that qualifies. I think some Megadeth stuff like "Rust in Piece" would fit the bill. For some reason, Metallica is in the website but not Megadeth when they have the same style. Logical thing would be either both are or none is. ------------- I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place |
Posted By: A bubble
Date Posted: May 08 2025 at 03:16
  
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