Poppy prog vs other types: 1970s (metal, pop, rock, genre)

Rainard Jalen · 04-18-2008, 03:34 PM

I must admit not being particularly clued up on prog rock as a genre, but the types I am relatively familiar with are prog bands that are more on the poppy/melodic side of things - ya know, like Caravan and so forth. The whole sophisticated art rock sound/style with the clever layering and song structures but within a poppy framework. I find much of that stuff is comparable to (and clearly influenced by) the ideas contained in quite a bit of late late Bealtes material.

How do people feel about this style of prog? Positive thoughts, or a preference for 70s prog of a less melody-oriented style?

Also, anybody who knows a lot about the topic, please feel free to educate me (and everyone else not in the know so to speak) a bit on the distinction between such types of prog. Thx

04-18-2008, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	Poppy prog vs other types: 1970s I must admit not being particularly clued up on prog rock as a genre, but the types I am relatively familiar with are prog bands that are more on the poppy/melodic side of things - ya know, like Caravan and so forth. The whole sophisticated art rock sound/style with the clever layering and song structures but within a poppy framework. I find much of that stuff is comparable to (and clearly influenced by) the ideas contained in quite a bit of late late Bealtes material. How do people feel about this style of prog? Positive thoughts, or a preference for 70s prog of a less melody-oriented style? Also, anybody who knows a lot about the topic, please feel free to educate me (and everyone else not in the know so to speak) a bit on the distinction between such types of prog. Thx