Medieval Influences and England role in Prog Rock

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And I think it had something to do with the influence of folk music on Prog -- there's lot of British folk that has medieval or pre-industrial themes. During Prog's heyday, Medieval Folk Rock was going strong in England and Germany. A considerable amount of Prog and Folk Rock (and of course Prog Folk) certainly drew on medieval, renaissance and baroque music, and many Prog groups explored a pastoral sound.

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Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: @ wicker man Status: Offline Points: 32703	Posted: September 12 2016 at 18:22
	And I think it had something to do with the influence of folk music on Prog -- there's lot of British folk that has medieval or pre-industrial themes. During Prog's heyday, Medieval Folk Rock was going strong in England and Germany. A considerable amount of Prog and Folk Rock (and of course Prog Folk) certainly drew on medieval, renaissance and baroque music, and many Prog groups explored a pastoral sound.
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The misanthrope Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: September 07 2016 Location: U.S Status: Offline Points: 42	Posted: September 12 2016 at 17:44
	England is essentially the birth place of prog rock, so it stands to reason that English history would find its way into the music. In a broader social context the British live side by side with medieval history, it is part of their collective memories. Fantasy literature and the hippy movement where also popular. Tolkien's books played a part in influencing a lot of bands from England. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant both admit to being Tolkien fans whose work they reference in their songs. Rush though Canadian also where fans of Tolkien, they even had the song called Rivendale on their fly by night album. Others like Ian Anderson felt a deep reverence for England's agrarian past.

vitoryabe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: September 12 2016 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: September 12 2016 at 17:30
	Hi! I would like to know what you guys think about the medieval influences that can be found in prog rock. Why it's so common to find artists and concept albuns constructed based in this theme ? One more thing, probably related with the previous question. It's evident that England was one of the main countries to develop this genre. So, what you guys think about it ? There is some regional or cultural explanations for this fact ? Thank you!