Favorite 70s Prog Band (rock, albums, pink floyd, Queen, Kraftwerk)

scottsy · 12-27-2008, 11:49 PM

I went with Genesis - a long time favourite band of mine.

I have definite and set ideas why I'd choose this band over alot of prog rock bands from the 70's... one of them is that it never seemed like their music was vacant - it always seemed to have a purpose. Each part of a long suite or complicated piece seemed to serve the song well and draw it together as a cohesive statement. With a few notable exceptions, you never found yourself bored or meandering through a Genesis album from the Seventies - it all felt bristling, energetic snd meaningful...

I honestly find myself drifting away in the space and openness of a Floyd album - I need the engaging nautre of Genesis' music to carry me through my prog rock experience...

View Poll Results: Whos your favorite 70s prog band?
Pink Floyd	35	36.08%
Queen	12	12.37%
Yes	3	3.09%
King Crimson	10	10.31%
ELP	1	1.03%
Jethro Tull	6	6.19%
Genesis	4	4.12%
Roxy Music	3	3.09%
Gentle Giant	1	1.03%
Van Der Graff Generator	1	1.03%
Camel	2	2.06%
Gong	0	0%
Hawkwind	1	1.03%
Kraftwerk	3	3.09%
Rush	8	8.25%
Mahavishnu Orchestra	4	4.12%
Other	3	3.09%
Voters: 97. You may not vote on this poll

12-27-2008, 11:49 PM	#29 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I went with Genesis - a long time favourite band of mine. I have definite and set ideas why I'd choose this band over alot of prog rock bands from the 70's... one of them is that it never seemed like their music was vacant - it always seemed to have a purpose. Each part of a long suite or complicated piece seemed to serve the song well and draw it together as a cohesive statement. With a few notable exceptions, you never found yourself bored or meandering through a Genesis album from the Seventies - it all felt bristling, energetic snd meaningful... I honestly find myself drifting away in the space and openness of a Floyd album - I need the engaging nautre of Genesis' music to carry me through my prog rock experience... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.