Conventions Of Prog Rock?

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   What are the conventions that make up the sub music genre of progressive rock? Try and come up with a list of conventions. Here are my ideas.
1. Longer songs (average of 5 to 12mins long).
2. Instrumental solo's and instrumental pieces in songs.
3. Use of other instruments from other genres (classical music and jazz).
4. Sophisticated Lyrics, considering socialist topics
5. Standard Rock Instruments- (Guitar, Drums, Keyboards)- always used.
6. Album based rock, (generally not chart music).

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Scotto'connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: March 03 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 20	Posted: June 10 2004 at 06:33
	What are the conventions that make up the sub music genre of progressive rock? Try and come up with a list of conventions. Here are my ideas. 1. Longer songs (average of 5 to 12mins long). 2. Instrumental solo's and instrumental pieces in songs. 3. Use of other instruments from other genres (classical music and jazz). 4. Sophisticated Lyrics, considering socialist topics 5. Standard Rock Instruments- (Guitar, Drums, Keyboards)- always used. 6. Album based rock, (generally not chart music).