Prog Music v. Jam Music

TheBig3 · 05-15-2012, 02:06 PM

Would you say that Prog and Jam are the same thing? Do they subscribe to the same ethos even if bands we call Prog or Jam doesn't sound like one another?

If they aren't the same thing, what differentiates one genre from another? Are we splitting hairs with artificial distinctions or is there a real division between the genres that isn't as simple as aesthetic appeal?

Edit: Some conversation starters...

Are Phish and King Crimson two sides of the same coin?

Does the String Cheese Incident have the same writing model as Tool?

Does Umphree's McGee secretly listen to Yes? Does Porcupine Tree steal tricks from moe.?

05-15-2012, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,246	Prog Music v. Jam Music Would you say that Prog and Jam are the same thing? Do they subscribe to the same ethos even if bands we call Prog or Jam doesn't sound like one another? If they aren't the same thing, what differentiates one genre from another? Are we splitting hairs with artificial distinctions or is there a real division between the genres that isn't as simple as aesthetic appeal? Edit: Some conversation starters... Are Phish and King Crimson two sides of the same coin? Does the String Cheese Incident have the same writing model as Tool? Does Umphree's McGee secretly listen to Yes? Does Porcupine Tree steal tricks from moe.? __________________ I've moved to a new address