Favorite 70s Prog Band: Redux

boo boo · 08-07-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

There`s certainly a lot of wit in the lyrics of both Ian Anderson and Peter Gabriel and I think there is also a lot of tongue-in-cheek with Roger Waters as well.

Seriously, people who say prog lacks humor obviously aren't paying enough attention.

I mean you can't possibly get more humorous than Gong or Sinclair era Caravan.

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I think as far as Prog bands go, Rush do seem to put more of an emphasis on their lyrics, especially given Neil Peart`s admiration on Ayn Rand.

I've never been too fond of Peart as a lyrcist to be honest, though that has never tainted my enjoyment of their music, I don't really care that much about lyrics.

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I`d never really listened to too much by Van der Graaf Generator but listened to one the albums that you recommended and besides liking the album the album a lot, I was very impressed with Peter Hammill`s vocal range, on further investigation found John Lydon of all people, was greatly influenced by his vocal style. Kinda of strange really that a punk artist would draw inspiration from a prog one but then again I`m sure there are similiar musical disparities out there.

Roxy Music, Can and Hawkwind have also had a strong influnce on punk music.

The more miminalistic and "rock n roll" oriented prog bands tend to be more popular among non prog fans, then again VDGG is neither of those things, they were one of the most bombastic prog bands of them all, so it is odd that Lydon would consider himself a fan and even credit them as an influence on Public Image Ltd.

Unknown Soldier · 08-07-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

The more miminalistic and "rock n roll" oriented prog bands tend to be more popular among non prog fans, then again VDGG is neither of those things, they were one of the most bombastic prog bands of them all, so it is odd that Lydon would consider himself a fan and even credit them as an influence on Public Image Ltd.

I also noticed a resemblence between Hammill`s voice and Ziggy Stardust era David Bowie as well, so not sure who influenced who here or maybe its just a coincidence.

boo boo · 08-07-2009, 08:04 PM

Heh, now that you say it, you're right, his accent and approach is very different but the actual tone of voice is quite similar, but that's just their natural voices, I don't think they were imitating each other.

sidewinder · 08-10-2009, 07:10 PM

Hammill's resemblance to Bowie is one the main things that helped me get into VdGG.

Son of JayJamJah · 08-12-2009, 02:55 PM

^I was sort of bored by the little I heard from them, I'll have to give it another try.

Antonio · 08-14-2009, 03:28 PM

i'm actually surprised that Mahavishnu Orchestra was on the list. all that i've heard from them really harkens to more jazz fusion stuff.

but if those are the kinds of groups that'd be on the list, how about other fusion bands, like Return To Forever or Weather Report?

ghostofmybrain · 08-24-2009, 11:00 AM

Close tie between Jethro Tull, Rush, and Genesis, but Jethro Tull got the win because Ian Anderson is weird.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 10-13-2010, 10:55 PM

Already voted then didn't realize Magma was on the list

Also, if we're talking about humorous prog. A prime example is Samla Mamas Manna. It's VERY obvious they're not taking themselves to seriously, and they are very easily classifiable as prog.

Necromancer · 10-17-2010, 08:17 AM

Im surprised Pink Floyd is leading the poll over "YES", I dont really see how any band could be considered (in any catagory), as better than YES.

Jedey · 10-17-2010, 08:56 AM

I voted for Traffic as the best band on that list.

My top five on the list would be:

Traffic
Mahavishnu Orchestra
The Moody Blues
King Crimson
Jethro Tull

View Poll Results: Favorite?
King Crimson	9	7.26%
Yes	13	10.48%
Pink Floyd	35	28.23%
Genesis	4	3.23%
Jethro Tull	8	6.45%
Emerson, Lake & Palmer	3	2.42%
Rush	8	6.45%
Can	11	8.87%
Gentle Giant	2	1.61%
Van Der Graaf Generator	2	1.61%
Hawkwind	1	0.81%
Caravan	1	0.81%
Magma	0	0%
Uriah Heep	0	0%
Henry Cow	1	0.81%
Mahavishnu Orchestra	3	2.42%
Gong	3	2.42%
Camel	3	2.42%
The Strawbs	1	0.81%
Focus	0	0%
Hatfield and the North	0	0%
Barclay James Harvest	0	0%
Renaissance	0	0%
Eloy	1	0.81%
Premiata Forneria Marconi	0	0%
Comus	5	4.03%
Soft Machine	2	1.61%
Traffic	2	1.61%
The Moody Blues	1	0.81%
Procol Harum	1	0.81%
Wishbone Ash	0	0%
Other	4	3.23%
Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll

08-10-2009, 07:10 PM	#74 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Hammill's resemblance to Bowie is one the main things that helped me get into VdGG. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

10-17-2010, 08:56 AM	#80 (permalink)
Jedey Veritas vos liberabit Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Musicapolis Posts: 477	I voted for Traffic as the best band on that list. My top five on the list would be: Traffic Mahavishnu Orchestra The Moody Blues King Crimson Jethro Tull __________________ My Tunes

08-24-2009, 11:00 AM	#77 (permalink)
ghostofmybrain Groupie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 31	Close tie between Jethro Tull, Rush, and Genesis, but Jethro Tull got the win because Ian Anderson is weird.

10-13-2010, 10:55 PM	#78 (permalink)
Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra \/ GOD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere... Posts: 2,179	Already voted then didn't realize Magma was on the list Also, if we're talking about humorous prog. A prime example is Samla Mamas Manna. It's VERY obvious they're not taking themselves to seriously, and they are very easily classifiable as prog.

10-17-2010, 08:17 AM	#79 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Im surprised Pink Floyd is leading the poll over "YES", I dont really see how any band could be considered (in any catagory), as better than YES.