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Topic: best prog era
Posted By: VCG
Subject: best prog era
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 11:42
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hey dudes, do anyone here think that prog music is in the best moment??? i'm sure that there are awesome stuff from 70's and 80's, but i think the modern production shows clearly everything that is playing, so, to me the best era is after 2000, and i like so much some stuff from 90's. for example, look at Uriah heep. the album demons and wizards is pretty cool, but the new album wake the sleeper is awesome, cuz the instruments got a good production, and i think that demons and wizards could be so good than it if they make a remaster version. so, what do you guys think about??? ------------- 
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 11:51
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The '70s and '60 because it was groundbreaking, the '70s because of the sheer quality and daring nature of the artists. Content will always trump "production qualities" in my book. I love PLENTY of new bands, but as a period the '70s will not be topped historically. JMO.
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 11:55
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Time will tell...
We know now that the 70s was better than the 80s (for the prog-rock scene) and certainly from the 90s (some people may disagree) because we are able now to check the past and do the comparisons (always subjective, anyway).
I think that the best perspective will be achieved around 2025.  ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: VCG
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 12:12
 ok. -------------
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Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 12:37
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90s/00s. I think prog is more eclectic nowadays as we have a lot more genres to take influence from. That factor + good production + amazing standard nof musicianship = f**king excellent music. That's what i firmly believe, hence i listen to a hell of a lot more modern prog. VDGG are an exception because they are way ahead of their time with Pawn Hearts and Godbluff and Still Life.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 13:00
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No such thing, once it got started it will never stop, the '80's were a bit of downturn but get digging, many gems are out there, the '90's seems to have marked the beginning of the next generation of prog, Very happy to be around and experiencing the '00's...
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Posted By: Statutory-Mike
Date Posted: August 23 2008 at 13:24
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90's and 00's
Simply because of being able to experience Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Opeth, BTBAM, Three, Tool, and a lot of other great bands..while still being able to experience Rush and a couple other great 70s-80s bands live. ------------- 
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Posted By: friso
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 06:02
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For me, the best prog era is After this a lot of great music was recorded, but the ever shining prog records were recorded in this golden age. The time of true experimentation. The glory of the English scene, the kosmic vibe of the German scene and the loveliness of the Italian scene and ofcourse the gentle prog from the Dutch scene.
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Posted By: Figglesnout
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 06:06
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I think prog as an era is ongoing...
I prefer a much more broad variety of modern music, much of it prog, but that's likely because I'm young... the 60s/70s era gets a lot of love from me too though, which is why I can't safely say one decade is better than the other--especially sincethe 00s aren't over yet. Prog is an ever-developing phantasm, and a lot of it is more than worth hearing, no matter what decade it came out of. ------------- I'm a reasonable man, get off my case |
Posted By: Nil Recurring
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 07:16
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I'm 20 years old so I can only experience what is happening now.. and I like it very much! A lot experimental bands and a lot of groundbraking artists.. But still I guess these bands never weren't around without the 69-78 bands who laid the foundations ------------- Music is no entertainment.. music is art! thread it that way |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 11:58
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I gotta go with the current generation. Yeah, the 70's started it all but modern prog is just so much more dynamic and exciting. With modern technology musicians are now able to accomplish what bands 30 years ago would have never thought possible. Mellotrons have been replaced with more realistic sounding keyboard patches, and a variety of new guitar effects and various other devices give musicians the opportunity to experiment with a wider variety of sounds. There's also the internet, which allows artists to promote and distribute their music independently, removing the pressure of major labels and encouraging artistic freedom. ------------- 
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 12:21
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Until 1970, prog was still rather proto. The first albums which can properly be called proto-prog were Revolver (The Beatles) and A Quick One (The Who, mostly because of the title track)., both dating from 1966.
The best prog era was, IMHO, from 1971 to 1976: the groundbreaking prog dinosaurs (Genesis, Yes, ELP, Pink Floyd, Gentle Giant and many others) had reached the peak of their creativity.
Hereafter, these bands grew weary of producing masterpieces and the punk/new wave hype had some other devastating effects. Among the view prog highlights of this era were: Danger Money (UK), Nude (Camel) and the Rush albums of the period. In 1983, prog was revived by bands like Marillion and IQ. But all of these lean on the masters of the 70's.
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Posted By: LeInsomniac
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 12:34
For sheer experimentation and historically, the 70's are the best decade (if there is such way to decide such question) but nowadays we live an exciting new time, with new groups coming everyday influenced by the oldies, but giving something new in return as well, and, has as been pointed before, the oldies are coming back to make their final aparition in the prog-scene as well! What more can YOU ask? 
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Posted By: Hawkwise
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 12:44
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70s for me there are some Gems in the 80s but not many, Most Music in the 80s be it prog or whatever was poor the production sounds of the 80s i just dont like, But i also think Prog really was a Music of its Time the 70s everything that has followed since is just Music , having always to try and label are Music has off course become harder and harder to label as more and more Music crosses over , but hey ho its all good fun Right ? ------------- 
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 13:22
I don't know...my album won't be released until the end of this year... 
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Posted By: Avantgardehead
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 14:14
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70s without hesitation. Nothing that came out afterwards was on the same caliber of musicianship and progress.
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Posted By: PinkPangolin
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 19:28
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The 60's and 70's were groundbreaking and new, so really for Prog that was the best era. Who would have thought that we had Chuck Berry and Elvis at the end of the fifties and within 10 years we had Pink Floyd, King Crimson, and tremendous advances in music beyond belief in such a short time. The 80's were a hideous down turn. 80's music is hideous rubbish (sorry) There were some very good improvements in the 90's But now - in the 2000's - we are at an exciting new stage - Prog music has developed well from its roots and is much more diverse now, with much better production and recording facilities + some of the musicianship is awesome because it is always trying to be better. Also - it is no longer embarrasing to like it, it is more respected now than it has been for 30 years or more. A new tidal wave of Progressive music is coming in, with bands like Oceansize, Opeth, Amplifier, Mars Volta, Sigur Ros, Porcupine Tree, Pineapple Thief (to name but a very few) leading the way. The cheese has gone, and now we have an incredibly wide range of music that no other genre can even hope to get near! It's exciting I tell you! |
Posted By: faceofdoomness
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 20:29
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Right now is the age where the newer wave of Prog is becoming more prominent. Not only that, the genre is expanding infinitely making it hard to categorize progressive rock as only ONE sub-genre of Rock music but as lots of different sub-genres of Progressive Rock. But when did this all began? The early 70s of course. That's the time period when there was an explosion of such awesome Progressive Rock music that put Progressive Rock on the map with the other Rock sub-genres and then being unfortunately covered by the Punk movement. Most of the classics and top albums are from that era. If this explosion of music didn't occur in the early 70s, we wouldn't even have any of those awesome Progressive Metal bands because Progressive Rock wouldn't have existed... Hopefully the mess I just typed up makes some kind of sense. ------------- "To fully appreciate Music, one must have an open mind." -Someone... |
Posted By: Moatilliatta
Date Posted: August 24 2008 at 20:37
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I don't think, even years down the road, prog fans will get over the 70s. Personally, though, I think this current decade is the best. There is better production, more diversity, expansion from ideas founded in the 70s, etc. Maybe this decade isn't as historically groundbreaking, but I think this era is still innovative. And naturally, the level of skill that many bands today exhibit are beyond that of the 70s bands. ------------- www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph  
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Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 08:41
Very well said Atkingani
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Atkingani wrote:Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 10:38
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Well I just made my way from my rocking chair ot on the porch with old Duke in tow to my computer which dates from the mid sixteenth centuty. `68-`76 definitely were THE years of prog/art rock, whatever you want to call it with `73 being the Zenith. Of course some excellent bands have popped up since such as Marillion and Anekdoten while other older bands survived the onslaught of the evil forces of punk and disco. Jethro Tull, King Crimson ( it`s not over `till it`s over ) Yes, The Strawbs and even Genesis and others.This topic is been covered before so I won`t go into my usual rant except to add that some newer bands from the Russian Federation should be checked out such as Disen-Gage and Kostarev Group ( which isn`t really that new ) Another new band that plays in the old prog tradition is Shadow Circus from New York who are also represented on PA. Back to the porch c`mon Duke. ------------- |
Posted By: VCG
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 11:08
well said. Bands like oceansize and porcupine tree are the best examples from this new prog era. I dunno if what's going on will be the most respect moment, but i'm pretty sure that is the most free way of good compositions, IMO. -------------
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 11:21
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Back when fusion jazz started becoming the rave back in the early seventies many jazz purists loathed it. There was this old guy who ran the jazz section in the old Sam The Record Man in Montréal who even hated it when people would ask him where the Return To Forever or Mahavishnu Orchestra sections were. He had them hidden in the back and would even get hostile towards customers when they tried to talk to him about fusion. I guess I feel the same way towards some of these newer bands such as Tool, The Mars Volta and Porcupine Tree. Just depends on what you grew up with.
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Posted By: alanerc
Date Posted: August 25 2008 at 12:56
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The 70's of course No doubt about it |
Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: August 26 2008 at 03:38
| I'm pretty split, MORE great prog came out in the 70's, but some of my favorite bands came out in the 90's and 00's. |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: August 26 2008 at 03:56
I think "Demons and Wizards" would be better if there was some Prog on it
 For me, the most interesting Prog era is the Progressive music scene (approx 1966-68) that preceeded Prog Rock proper, as that was when the experimentation started - but the "best", without question, is the 1969-73 timeframe, as it's the richest seam of the most prolific musical development - experimentation not for its own sake, but for the sake of creating "better" music. ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: npjnpj
Date Posted: August 26 2008 at 04:15
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I'm lucky to have been around and old enough to have appreciated the Prog of the late 60's and early 70's, but when it comes down to which era, I'm pretty sure that in my view the present output seems to be the best. The problem is that in contrast to a few decades ago, there's so much Prog and quasi-Prog about, it can get difficult to sift through the mediocre to reach the truly great. I'm also quite sure that a lot of old material receives an age- and pioneering bonus, that often doesn't justify its actual quality, meaning that a lot of classic albums, were they released today, would possibly bomb pretty badly (I'm looking at you: Close to the Edge). But then again, who knows what the state of Prog (if at all) would be nowadays, if these albums hadn't been made. But I'm digressing: For me, nothing beats a LOT of present-day albums. |
Posted By: Darklord55
Date Posted: August 26 2008 at 07:58
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In my High School days some of my favorites bands were Yes, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Zappa, and a few others. After discovering this site a few years ago, I realized I missed out on a bunch of bands from the 70's and have since discovered bands from each era which have become some of my favorites. For example, Porcupine Tree. To acutally say which era is the best is quite difficult for me.
To sum it up, I am very thankful I got the chance to find about all the music I was missing and the current prog scene which to me is excellent. Right now, I have no favorite era. I like the old and the new. Cheers!!
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Posted By: theblastocyst
Date Posted: August 26 2008 at 22:30
| 1969-1973 was the best 5 year block of music during the 20th Century |
Posted By: AlexUC
Date Posted: August 27 2008 at 20:38
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This is just a generalization, not all the bands fit here, but I think the big part 69-77: The best classic prog era, the definition of what prog really is. 78-88: A very weak era in the prog scene from what I see. The commercial boom and the inclusion of pop. 89-98: The prog metal boom. Tech metal bands, eclectic prog metal bands, symphonic prog metal bands. 98-now: Rebirth and redefinition of what prog is. Experimental bands (a new level in progression), post rock/metal bands, explosion of avant-garde styles, fussion of classic prog and new ideas, etc.. I think that right now we're in the most sensational prog era, and that's natural, since we're talking about progressive music, so, theorically, the new music should be the most interesting and prolific since it has the compilation of all the ideas and styles and whatever ------------- This is not my beautiful house... |
Posted By: trackstoni
Date Posted: August 28 2008 at 01:21
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following progressive activities since 1968 , and witnissing for the truth , i believe that there was no golden age for progressive and never will be . In 1982 , i thought that prog was made to disapear , but bands like Marillion were able to resist the flow of weird manias such as New Wave , punk , disco , etc .....
In the 90's , bands like Porcupine Tree , Opeth , Dreamtheater , Symphony x , Therion , and so many others were able to carry on , by releasing excellent albums in different shapes . It's Progressive music no doubt ( one genre ) , but different styles . -- for psychadelic - underground and progressive heavy rock , prog folk rock , 1965 - 1971 was the golden age . -- crossover Prog , space rock , symphonic prog , and jazz - rock fusions 1969 - 1979 -
-- canterbury 1968 - 1978 - electronic prog - experimental 1973 - 1980 .
But the years 1969 -1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975 , 1978 - 1979 - 1982 - 1985 was the best years in prog music . Approximatly all giants were compiting at that period to produce the best Masterpieces . and surely the old proggers will agree on this . 1970 was the perfect year for the major bands involved in this movement , and the most creative year . So , this movement has never stopped from creating excellent releases , there was ups & downs , excellent & bad releases for all bands involved in this genre of music , but , our problem was & still that we cannot simply compare about bands , we can compare about line - ups & eras , and , about their works . So , who's better in your opinion Van Der Graaf or King Crimson ????
Pink Floyd or Caravan ???? Genesis or Yes ?? Porcupine tree or Dreamtheater ???
There's no answer for this questions , and never will be , they've all had their good and bad moments ,
but still , progressive rock music has been made to carry on ! TracksToni
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Posted By: ignatiusrielly
Date Posted: September 12 2008 at 15:20
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There´s no doubt that albums being recorded today sound far better than ones from the 70´s, and the mucisians level of technicality has improved, but I think the songs were somehow better back then. But who knows, I am getting older so don´t trust me. And remember that with modern technology you don´t need to be a great musician to sound great (sometimes you don´t even need to be a musician!!!)
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Posted By: trackstoni
Date Posted: September 12 2008 at 15:50
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i'm really proud of you , all members involved in this forum , nothing more to say about the best Era in progressive rock history , past & present are much alike & similar , except the techcology changes .
Some of you , fellows progheads gave the right definitions about this questions , and maybe more than just opinions , still what was posted above , from all of yu , dear friends , was more than relief to me , at the right time , in the right place ( PA ) , specially Ignatiusrielly , AlexUC , Blastocyst , and surely Certif1ied comment & opinion . Keep on the good work my friends , cause our taste depends only on our judgements & opinions about these stuff ......... Best Regards from Lebanon ///// TracksToni ////// ------------- Tracking Tracks of Rock |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: September 13 2008 at 03:54
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Everyone knows the mid-sixteenth century was the golden era of prog. ------------- |
Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: September 13 2008 at 06:07
That's it exactly, groundbreaking is the word which if you were around at the time made it so exciting. While some bands have taken it other places since the leaps in progression and originallity are not as big.
Having said that the present era is a great time to be a Prog fan.
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Posted By: crimson87
Date Posted: September 13 2008 at 14:15
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The 70's were the best , it's so obvious. |
Posted By: Lionheart
Date Posted: September 17 2008 at 06:08
| I gotta give my vote to the 70's. |
Posted By: kerosineboy
Date Posted: September 19 2008 at 22:49
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As someone who has only recently returned to the fold where prog is concerned I am well pleased that there is a whole new scene to discover. After re buying all the classics I used to own on vinyl by bands such as Van der Graaf, Gentle Giant, Crimson, Yes etc. I started to buy music from current bands such as Anekdoten, Carptree, Porcupine Tree, Beardfish, Ritual, Quidam and Riverside. Ive been impressed with the new wave of prog particularly Anekdoten and Porcupine Tree. I think 80s and 90s were not the best for prog but there were other forms of music that were interesting during those decades if you dig deep enough. However Gentle Giant are still my favourite band of all time. Anyone else noticed how much good music is coming from the Sweedish prog scene at the moment? ------------- The answer is never where the question is |
Posted By: trackstoni
Date Posted: September 20 2008 at 00:53
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The Answer lives Among Us , Do you feel its presence ? in fact I Do !! I Believe I've Earned my Sence of Judgement , and also Believe that most of you Did ........... Quote < the More You Know , the Less you Need > .............. TracksToni ------------- Tracking Tracks of Rock |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: September 20 2008 at 06:19
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The best Prog era is from 1967 to the present day, (and hopefully long into the future). I cannot isolate one brief moment in time as being the pinnacle or even the nadir of that timespan, it's all good to me. Yes, we've had our ups and downs, but let's be real here: the lows of Prog are still higher than the highs of many other genres I can think of. And I can happily mix the old favourites and progressive 'Standards' with the formative years, the middle years and the later years, (and indeed, with any luck, the future years), and I can gain listening pleasure from all of them. If I can play Days Of Future Past, Relayer, Dark Side Of The Moon, Script For A Jester's Tear, Masquerade Overture, Amarok, OK Computer, The Sky Moves Sideways, The Perfect Element and Ghost Reveries on the same day then I know I've had a good day; When I can dip into my record collection not know whether to choose between Magma, Crimson, Tangerine Dream, Rush, IQ, Dream Theater or Ayreon then I'm happy in my dilemma and equally pleased with whatever I pick; If I can put my iPod on shuffle and hear tracks from Wishbone Ash, Sigur Ros, Bardo Pond, OHM, Steve Vai, Ahvak, Immune, VdGG, The Dear Hunter, Muse, Tull, Hawkwind, Gong, Kaleidoscope and The Flower Kings I can see that all is well with the world. To me the 40+ years of Progressive Rock is a huge sweetie jar filled with choice nuggets of every age and flavour.
It is the nature of progression, to progress. Many will say that Progressive Rock does not mean that the bands should be progressive in the literal sense, but that does not mean that the genre cannot progress, move on, develop, continue to be creative and (dare I say) experimental and I take pleasure in embracing much of that invention but won't get upset should it be regressive or reflective.
All hail Prog Rock in all it's shades and hues. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: September 20 2008 at 10:18
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From the end of December 1969 up to the beginning of January 1971 - that's my choice
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Posted By: prog4evr
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 08:16
Good assessment. Couldn't agree more! |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 19:10
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Modern production takes more away than it gives actually. Everything sounds sterile with modern production (but for a few exceptions). The music has become a lot less daring, mostly due to the music industry not supporting really daring things. With many artists I have the feeling they are just going through the motions, without any real spirit behind it. The best years were from 1967 to 1976. There were some true gems afterwards too; the problem is that you have to wade through a morass of rubbish to find it. It is not even that today's music really is bad; the problem is one just has a feeling to have it heard all before already. Another thing is that I myself have changed too. Perhaps some of the prog of today might have excited me 10 or 20 years ago, but it does not today. One of the few exceptions of today's prog are The Red Masque, who sadly are very underappreciated. Another quite recent band I love a lot, Hadouk featuring Didier Malherbe of Gong, does not fall under prog, they are more a kind of ethno-jazz. Incidentally jazz and classical music have become what I listen to today mostly. I still like the recordings from the beginnings of prog though. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: trackstoni
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 07:10
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Reasonable thinking Progressive for Ever , but keep on Questionning //////////////////////// ------------- Tracking Tracks of Rock |
Posted By: MrBertstown
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 17:53
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1967-1969 It was primitive, but most of the music was awesome. ------------- Thank God for Kids who love Obscure Things. Lee Hazelwood (1929-2007) |
Posted By: Jaja Macca
Date Posted: November 28 2008 at 22:10
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The Late 60 and Early 70. Best period: 68 to 75
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Posted By: lukedunne
Date Posted: November 29 2008 at 06:25
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1970-1975 German Krautrock 1988-present POST-ROCK |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: November 29 2008 at 18:48
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I must go with thr 70's, on any musical genres(Hard Rock and Prog/Fusion specially) Then would be 60's and 80's Proggy, Psych, Pop, Heavy stuff And last 90's/00's, while I'm starting to really like bands from this/that era, still I don't think they can match the previous, except for the 80's. I love some genres from now, specially Alt Rock/Grunge(Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Blind Melon and Audioslave), Prog (DT, TFK, Transatlantic, Tangent, others) |
Posted By: manofmystery
Date Posted: November 30 2008 at 00:50
I may be 24 but I can hear this quite easily, new music is too clean, too polishedwith modern prog I seem to be:
A) bored by perfectly clean sounding songs that are stretched beyond 15 minute when they should be around 4 because the band is enamored with their own playing
B) confronted by metal and told to live with it because this is what prog now is
also, modern vocals are especially dull, nobody has any character in their voice anymore but this is a problem that crosses all genres. modern bands need to find their own voices both literally and musically. -------------  Time always wins. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: November 30 2008 at 07:50
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Well, the 70's was by far the most important historically, and contains some of the best progrock bands ever. However, I love the 90's and the 00's because I am a huge prog metal fan. I'm not a huge fan of 80's prog because on so many albums the music is great (or not, Big Generator) but the arrangments (electric drums, only synths, etc.) ruined so many songs for me. I guess I probably like 90-now a little bit more than the 70's, but not by much!  ------------- 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: November 30 2008 at 09:48
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2010-2020, but we're going to have to wait.
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Posted By: Alberto Muñoz
Date Posted: November 30 2008 at 11:49
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1966-1979 definitely
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Posted By: Sunny In Jeddah
Date Posted: November 30 2008 at 12:51
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Even though I'm young and I like a fair number of modern prog bands I'm still gonna go with the 70's. They just did it first, and probably best. ------------- 
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Posted By: theblastocyst
Date Posted: December 02 2008 at 00:54
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Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: June 07 2010 at 11:05
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1969 - 1979 is the GOLDEN ERA of PROG
Here is the proof
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=67406&FID=58 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=67406&FID=58 ------------- 
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Posted By: rod65
Date Posted: June 07 2010 at 11:27
| Hard to say, for me. There are certainly more prog bands around now, and some of them very good. On a personal note, the 90s and 00s curently take up most of my listening time. But the from '69 through the 70s should probably be given pride of place. The bands of this era were the groundbreakers, and continue to be the touchstones for younger prog bands. |
Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: June 07 2010 at 11:29
Modern production values are bloody awful. Loud, glossy, modern... absolutely unlistenable. It doesn't help that this painful sheen is added to musically derivative slop. Give me the 70s and the 80s any day. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: June 07 2010 at 12:12
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: June 07 2010 at 12:19
Then its a conscious throwback which just retreads what's already been perfected in a previous age. New music sickens me to no end. |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: June 07 2010 at 12:52
Yet King Crimson's The Power to Believe has a very modern sound. So do all the new Yes albums. So does Kansas's Somewhere to Elsewhere. They all have a modern production and use modern technology, but you are still okay with these albums because the bands themselves began prior to 1989. You amuse me Walter. I think it'd be fun to do an experiment with you. I would post a half dozen or so relatively obscure samples, and ask you 1) Whether you think the music came from a pre-1989 band or a post-1989 band and then 2) What your opinion is of the music itself. Could be interesting. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: June 07 2010 at 16:07
| for me, 1970-1978-there is not much beyond 1978 in progressive rock that i bother with, but that is just me, some may have other sympathies, which may be just as good for them |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: June 11 2010 at 15:20
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Hi,
None.
All decades have special things that have made the music special.
All decades are special. ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: June 12 2010 at 15:41
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1967–present.
Just kidding! (But somebody had to!) ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 06:42
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Definitely '68-'77. The 2000's are proving to be quite spectacular and truly progressive, though. -------------  
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: June 13 2010 at 08:53
What you name as advantage of modern production is in my opinion clearly the flaw. Yes, everything can be heard clearly, which means it can be heard separately, That is because everything was actually recorded separately, and as many times as necessary, and rarely a single take is chosen but the takes are somehow cut up and glued together (digitally of course) from the parts which sounded best. The actual sound may be better, but there is no life in it anymore; it is absolutely sterile. Sorry, I don't want music that sounds as if it was recorded in the intensive care unit of a hospital. ------------- BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |