Favorite 70s Prog Band: Redux

Necromancer · 12-26-2011, 06:43 PM

Kansas is actually one of the few core "American progressive rock" bands from the early 70s.

Other popular American progressive rock bands were mainly during the mid to late 70s. Styx, Journey, Foreigner (British-American) and Boston. These bands were more pop rock orientated than the earlier core progressive rock bands like Yes, Rush, and so on.

These bands, beside British bands like Jethro Tull, Supertramp and ELO, all demonstrated a prog rock influence and while ranking among the most commercially successful acts of the 1970s.

blankety blank · 12-26-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Kansas is actually one of the few core "American progressive rock" bands from the early 70s.

Other popular American progressive rock bands were mainly during the mid to late 70s. Styx, Journey, Foreigner (British-American) and Boston. These bands were more pop rock orientated than the earlier core progressive rock bands like Yes, Rush, and so on.

These bands, beside British bands like Jethro Tull, Supertramp and ELO, all demonstrated a prog rock influence and while ranking among the most commercially successful acts of the 1970s.

I don't know necro. You're from Athens. I remember Athens. Vaguely. I went to school there I think

I remember two things. South greens and halloween

Your post sounds like it came straight out of Rolling Stone. You missed your calling. You should be a critic. Good post.

peace

steve

debaserr · 12-26-2011, 11:44 PM

Go Bobcats

ThePhanastasio · 12-26-2011, 11:48 PM

Holy crap - I'm the only Hawkwind?! I guess these guys were recommended to me and really served as one of the major bands that caused me to seek out better music...but wow. They're really fantastic.

**Frownland** · 12-30-2011, 12:59 PM

^ I would have voted Hawkwind if Pink Floyd, Yes, and Can weren't on the poll.

Howard the Duck · 12-30-2011, 10:55 PM

none for Premiata Forneria Marconi?

the shame, the shame

Guybrush · 12-31-2011, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

none for Premiata Forneria Marconi?

the shame, the shame

I think it's natural .. Those who know Premiata probably got into them somewhat late in their prog exploration and, when asked what their favourite 70s prog band of all time is, people tend to vote/mention/think of bands they have a long history with.

It's not my favourite prog band right now, but I still went with Pink Floyd in this poll. Even if I don't listen to them as much as I used to, it's the band I've been a fan of the longest.

Big Ears · 05-03-2012, 10:38 AM

Emerson, Lake and Palmer then Yes, Manfred Mann's Earth Band and Wigwam.

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Originally Posted by ELP

ELP all the way for me. Its the only band that i can listen to without getting bored. I like almost all of the songs on their first 5 albums, which adds up to be 41 different songs, some over 9 minutes long. I had never heard of Can until recently but they seem a bit overrated as all their songs sound the same. Every band i've listened to until now has been a phase. I still love KC and Yes but i guess i played them out. This is my first time on this forum but I was surprised to find that some people actually liked King Crimsons later stuff. I personally thought that In the Court of the Crimson King was there only truly good album and the rest paled in comparison.

Agreed, but where are you now?

NEWGUY562 · 05-18-2012, 01:14 AM

Last year i would've picked Pink Floyd but after hearing everything Genesis did from 68-87 I was completely blown away with every album.

They took progressive rock to another level & exceeded in that genre like no other, I'mma have to give it to them they deserve it. there is no concept album better than "The Lam Lies Down on Broadway" not even "The Wall" can touch that masterpiece.

Jarvig · 07-03-2012, 02:05 AM

Easely Pink Floyd.

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

12-26-2011, 11:44 PM	#103 (permalink)
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12-26-2011, 11:48 PM	#104 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	Holy crap - I'm the only Hawkwind?! I guess these guys were recommended to me and really served as one of the major bands that caused me to seek out better music...but wow. They're really fantastic. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

12-30-2011, 12:59 PM	#105 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	^ I would have voted Hawkwind if Pink Floyd, Yes, and Can weren't on the poll. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

12-26-2011, 06:43 PM	#101 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Kansas is actually one of the few core "American progressive rock" bands from the early 70s. Other popular American progressive rock bands were mainly during the mid to late 70s. Styx, Journey, Foreigner (British-American) and Boston. These bands were more pop rock orientated than the earlier core progressive rock bands like Yes, Rush, and so on. These bands, beside British bands like Jethro Tull, Supertramp and ELO, all demonstrated a prog rock influence and while ranking among the most commercially successful acts of the 1970s.

05-18-2012, 01:14 AM	#109 (permalink)
NEWGUY562 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 429	Last year i would've picked Pink Floyd but after hearing everything Genesis did from 68-87 I was completely blown away with every album. They took progressive rock to another level & exceeded in that genre like no other, I'mma have to give it to them they deserve it. there is no concept album better than "The Lam Lies Down on Broadway" not even "The Wall" can touch that masterpiece.

07-03-2012, 02:05 AM	#110 (permalink)
Jarvig Groupie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 25	Easely Pink Floyd.