Micshazam's weekly self torture thread

[MicShazam]

Originally Posted by Frownland

They're space rock, not prog.

I don't know what defines "space rock", but I'm pretty sure I've seen Hawkwind get stuff into that category.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by MicShazam

I don't know what defines "space rock", but I'm pretty sure I've seen Hawkwind get stuff into that category.

Rock that sounds like you're in space.

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by MicShazam

I don't know either. I'm pretty sure someone said so on a forum when I googled the question. They might have changed their opinion since, or maybe "crossover prog" is seen as a kind of put-down, since it's kinda like saying "not real prog".

No, crossover prog is exactly what it says: music from another genre that occasionally crosses over into prog territory. Like I said, many progheads will indeed sneer at such bands but that doesn't make them not prog. And as for "someone said so", well it's a forum: everyone will have their say, the same as here. That's hardly a definitive answer. If someone googled your post where you say ELO is not prog, they miss mine where I elaborate on that. You can't take the opinion of one person as being authoritative.

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by Frownland

They're space rock, not prog.

Uh, yeah. Sure.....

[rubber soul]

Originally Posted by Frownland

They're space rock, not prog.

Why can't a space rock band also be prog? Pink Floyd is obviously a psychedelic band but they're known as a prog band in some circles as well.

Not that I really care. All I really care about is Hawkwind is a damn good band. Labels don't really matter.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by rubber soul

Why can't a space rock band also be prog? Pink Floyd is obviously a psychedelic band but they're known as a prog band in some circles as well.

Not that I really care. All I really care about is Hawkwind is a damn good band. Labels don't really matter.

I view psychedelic music (the umbrella that space rock hangs out under) as totally different from prog rock even though many psychedelic bands are progressive.

I don't consider Floyd to be prog either btw.

[MicShazam]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Rock that sounds like you're in space.

So like 4'33 because there's no sound in space?

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by MicShazam

So like 4'33 because there's no sound in space?

inb4 Frown with "but there is sound on 4'33: you just can't hear it"....

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by MicShazam

So like 4'33 because there's no sound in space?

You would obviously be in a spaceship if you were in space

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by Frownland

You would obviously be in a spaceship if you were in space

Not if you'd been blown out the airlock.