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digdug
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Topic: Vangelis - Prog? Posted: November 07 2011 at 10:10 |
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Everyone seems to have their own definition of prog The powers that be within PA have slotted Vangelis into the Prog Related genre. I am interested to hear peoples opinions |
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Prog On!
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Morningrise
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 18 2009 Location: Buenos Aires Status: Offline Points: 2766 |
Posted: November 07 2011 at 10:26 | |||
2nd option because of albums such as The Dragon, Earth, Albedo 0.39, etc.
The fact he is listed in Prog Related and Nine Inch Nails and Bjork are in Crossover Prog is laughable. Edited by Morningrise - November 07 2011 at 17:59 |
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lazland
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 13:23 | |||
I'm a little bit reticent to get involved in another of these conversations, but, to answer the question, no hesitation in describing him as prog.
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Failcore
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 13:28 | |||
This. Bjork is mainstream pop with a few quirks. Keep waiting for Lady Gaga to show up in crossover. |
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Logan
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 13:53 | |||
this has been discussed a few times before.
Vangelis certianly has albums that I would describe as Prog, so yeah. I certianly think Vangelis better suited to a prog category. I think had he just released albums such as Hypothesis and Dragon, he'd definitely be in a Prog category (Hypothesis and Dragon are my faves of his, and I think i became aware of them due to an earlier discussion) I cannot fathom why anyone would have voted "Not Prog at all - IMO" unless said person is not that familiar with his material. Edited by Logan - November 07 2011 at 13:58 |
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digdug
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 13:59 | |||
he is prog for sure - no doubt in my mind :)
even the least proggiest of his albums are still prog to me I have heard about 7 or 8 of them not sure exactly which category he belongs in though
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Snow Dog
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 14:00 | |||
Progressive Electronic, but they are very snooty over there.
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Chris S
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 14:14 | |||
Talking Heads are in prog related - Get your facts right
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Logan
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 14:16 | |||
I wouldn't say snooty, but strict. Vangelis was declined for
Progressive Electronic, and I think an Art Rock sub such as Crossover
could fit work of his well (or Eclectic ). He has electronic, jazzy,
avant Prog, psych Krautrocky, and more classical symphish pieces. EDIT: By the way, Morningrise, I'm really sick of those kinds of comments and don't find it constructive at all. I don't think that the Crossover team ever even evaluated Vangelis (he was in PR before even the formation of that team) so it's not that relevant if you know how teams work and the process goes. Prog Related was supported by the Electronic team as I recall. Digdug, of the albums you have, do you have Hypothesis and Dragon? What albums do you think most suitable to a Prog category that you have? Edited by Logan - November 07 2011 at 14:29 |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 14:25 | |||
I don't get the V-man being relegated to mere prog related. Larry Fast's Synergy is there, too. What the hey, he's in good company.
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Snow Dog
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 14:29 | |||
You are probably right.
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Chris S
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 14:37 | |||
He is in good company, and I agree I am not sure I understand the prog related route either but one thing this site shows up time and time again is....subjectivity
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Logan
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 14:38 | |||
I have great respect for Philippe, and for Rico while he was on the team. It's actually been one of the team threads that I've most enjoyed visiting/ making sugesstions to. Both very personable, insightful, quick to respond, thorough in response, easy to talk to, and enthusiastic when they enjoy the music.. Edited by Logan - November 07 2011 at 14:41 |
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 15:00 | |||
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Logan
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 15:08 | |||
Beaubourg! It's good Borg, Vangelis must be prog assimilated. Edited by Logan - November 07 2011 at 15:09 |
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Morningrise
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 17:58 | |||
My bad. I remembered that between Talking Heads, Bjork, and Nine Inch Nails,two of those bands were listed as crossover. I even checked to see which of those two were. But at the time of my post I put Talking Heads instead of Nine Inch Nails. Fixed now.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 18:02 | |||
Wait a second, wait a second!!! Windham Hill reissued Beauborg??? Windham Hill???? Nah, I was surprised when I found the French Frith Kaiser Thompson album, Invisible Means, on the label. You know, that album isn't as bad as I remembered, granted I stopped that clip after about 30 seconds. Edited by Slartibartfast - November 07 2011 at 18:04 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Morningrise
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 18:18 | |||
My comment wasn't meant to be taken as an attack to the crossover team. Perhaps it came out rude. It wasn't my intention. I was just trying to say that to my ears Vangelis is much proggier than Bjork and Nine Inch Nails. And that he deserves to be in another category rather than Prog Related. Progressive Electronic seems more suitable.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 18:46 | |||
I was there and supported some controversial additions and don't regret or take offense with someone disagrees. I don't really know Bjork that well, but I would have been happy with NIN in PR. And yes, I do find Vangelis more prog than NIN, but I do appreciate the prog and prog influences in Reznor's work. But I'd still like to hear from the folks who didn't approve of Vangelis or Synergy for progressive electronic if they still stand by that, why, or if might they want to reconsider... Edited by Slartibartfast - November 07 2011 at 18:47 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: November 07 2011 at 22:27 | |||
I'm no fan. Infact most of her music and her voice annoys me most of the time. But Medulla, Volta and Biophilia is far from mainstream pop with a few quirks. I'd say she's more truly progressive than any of the bands still competing in that Post 70's world Cup. - Vangelis is prog no doubt. He should be in Eclectic... or I don't know. The ones I've kept in my collection by him are: Hypothesis, The Dragon, Sex Power, Earth, Heaven and Hell, L'apocalypse des Animaux, Albedo 039, Beaubourg. Eight albums in almost as many different genres. |
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