I don't consider Pink Floyd to be prog

Shredmeister · 10-12-2010, 12:53 AM

Just my 2 cents worth.

I point this out because I have seen a couple polls including them under the prog banner. Moreso, David Gilmour, while clearly a talented guitarist, is primarily a blues-based player. Yes, he plays other scales. But at the end of the day, that style was more common in psychedelic rock than prog.

It's just tough to see Gilmour winning a prog guitarist poll. Anyone who wants to know what prog guitar is all about should listen to early Yes, Genesis, or Gentle Giant. These bands' styles required the guitarist to play everything from jazz to classical and even folk/ragtime acoustic. The genre was about guys whose playing styles would lean toward as many influences as possible.

mr dave · 10-12-2010, 01:03 AM

uh... ok.

Shredmeister · 10-12-2010, 01:08 AM

Floyd really has their own genre. They're not quite in any one category.

**Janszoon** · 10-12-2010, 05:37 AM

ok

~~James~~ · 10-12-2010, 05:39 AM

Cool story bro.

Necromancer · 10-12-2010, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Shredmeister

Just my 2 cents worth.

I point this out because I have seen a couple polls including them under the prog banner. Moreso, David Gilmour, while clearly a talented guitarist, is primarily a blues-based player. Yes, he plays other scales. But at the end of the day, that style was more common in psychedelic rock than prog.

It's just tough to see Gilmour winning a prog guitarist poll. Anyone who wants to know what prog guitar is all about should listen to early Yes, Genesis, or Gentle Giant. These bands' styles required the guitarist to play everything from jazz to classical and even folk/ragtime acoustic. The genre was about guys whose playing styles would lean toward as many influences as possible.

(The Pink Floyd Sound) is progressive and psychedelic rock.
Most members are already very familiar with Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, and so on, (common knowledge).

IWP · 10-12-2010, 10:25 PM

Whatever they are, they sure are an amazing band, and an amazing band to listen to high. =)

Unknown Soldier · 10-13-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Shredmeister

Floyd really has their own genre. They're not quite in any one category.

Why don`t you tell us what that genre is?

Kirby · 10-13-2010, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Why don`t you tell us what that genre is?

Floydelic Rock.

Unknown Soldier · 10-13-2010, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kirby

Floydelic Rock.

Has the same type of ring as Beatlesque rock.

10-12-2010, 12:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shredmeister Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 5	I don't consider Pink Floyd to be prog Just my 2 cents worth. I point this out because I have seen a couple polls including them under the prog banner. Moreso, David Gilmour, while clearly a talented guitarist, is primarily a blues-based player. Yes, he plays other scales. But at the end of the day, that style was more common in psychedelic rock than prog. It's just tough to see Gilmour winning a prog guitarist poll. Anyone who wants to know what prog guitar is all about should listen to early Yes, Genesis, or Gentle Giant. These bands' styles required the guitarist to play everything from jazz to classical and even folk/ragtime acoustic. The genre was about guys whose playing styles would lean toward as many influences as possible.

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Shredmeister Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 5	Floyd really has their own genre. They're not quite in any one category.

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~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Cool story bro.