Classic Rock's "Prog Rock" Magazine

Textbook, that’s cool that you like Q.  I should have mentioned that one too.  Although I’m a Prog nut, I really do like to stay up on all types of music, and discover old and new stuff.  For example the new Uncut just did what they think are the top 150 albums of the decade (can you believe the first decade is almost gone already!??)   And I’m discovering some little gems in there.  Albeit, not a hint of Prog in that pile.  

I live in America, and subscribe to some U.S. magazines too.  My favorite is Magnet, which is largely devoted to alternative.indie rock.   And I keep emailing them saying, “dudes, don’t perpetuate the notion that Prog isn’t also loved by people that like current music too.  In my experience many real music lovers tend to expand cross many genre boundaries, and I know tons of younger folks that love new music, but also new/old Prog. 

On the other hand, many of the UK magazines tend to worry less about genre boundaries, and also I like how they don’t worry about time period.  Perfect for an older Rocker like me that wants to read about My Morning Jacket but still loves to read about Joy Division or Moby Grape. 

Rock n Roll really has transcended the generations.  Imagine in 1969 reading/relating to something from 1929?   That’s the same time span from now back to 1969!  Amazing.

Bsms810, you’re right about the price.  “supply and demand”.  To create such a quality magazine as Prog Rock, they know there’ll be a strong demand from a small group of us.  So “some” will pay the price, as long as it’s a quality product, and they’ll make up their costs/profit in a higher price.  If we could grow the number of Prog fans out there, than we could bring the price down!  ;-)

Gazzardian, I don’t blame you.  I had similar thoughts.  And agree, you can get far more information online.  Still, I guess I’m old school.  I love the internet, but relaxing with a cool magazine that I can then keep on a shelf and refer to later is something I still enjoy.  But hey, I still collect CDs/LPs, and I realize that that is total psychological/socialization when keeping all the music on a computer/MP3 is so much more efficient.  But I love the “unit” of the CD/LP. 

Yeah, we get MOJO, Q, Uncut, Prog Rock, Classic Rock in the U.S.   They actually get pretty wide distribution, because they fill a gap that no U.S. magazines do.  Its weird, you'd think on U.S. magazine would figure this out and not be so genre AND generational focused.

My Dad hated all music made after the age of 22, I swore I'd never be like that.  So as much as I have a bias toward late 60s/early 70s music, I try really hard to stay current.   The U.K. rags allow that without forgetting the older classic stuff.  Q of course is more focused on the current, Pop and happenings. 

"Prog Rock" is my favorite of course then Uncut and Mojo I like equally.  Classic Rock is good, but sometimes I feel too much of a dinosaur reading it since its all about 30 and 40 year old music.  Nothing wrong with that, I love a lot of that stuff, but the notion of only being into old music seems inherently narrow minded.  I think that’s a bigger problem in the US than in the UK, where you have dudes that don’t’ give a damn about any music made after Nirvana hit or earlier.   I think it leads to a certain narrow-mindedness beyond just music, like everything beyond what they do and like sucks. 

Or maybe I just don’t like growing old.  Trying to stay abreast of some newer music makes me feel young. 

I thoroughly enjoy reading Classic Rock Magazine. I accept that there has been a few more lists lately but I'm not inclined to agree with the notion that content has dropped. I've always appreciated the fact that they have flown the flag for prog, indeed I would say it was down to an article they did on Genesis that largely got me into prog in the first place. Certainly, it was the magazine which introduced me to prog.