[atlantaprog] Re: Give Me That Old Time Prog Rock

Yeah, there are obviously two definitions of  'progressive'-- moving forward, 
trying new things, etc.; or a certain  musical style.  As time moves on, the 
two inevitably come into  conflict.  I have heard so many arguments where 
someone is in one  camp and they say 'this isn't progressive because [it's in 
the other  camp]'.  It would be simpler for someone to just declare which  camp 
they're in, either sound or philosophy, from the beginning and  leave it at 
that.  It reminds me of the old Troopers vs.  Generators clashes-- 'This isn't 
the true Yes because..." 
  
  Personally, I think all the albums Jeff mentioned deserve to be classics, but 
whether they will be remains to be seen.
  
  Brian
  

Mark Stephens <musicoptimist@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:  <New Prog - Flower Kings, 
Spocks Beard, Glass Hammer, Anglagard - 
artists who use the classic prog-rock vocabulary without bringing 
anything really new to the mix,>
   
  There  is nothing totally "new" under the sun but in their own ways each of  
those bands occupy a unique sonic place that no other band can replace  for me. 
 Then again, they may seem like interchangable cogs in a  big machine to you... 
That's OK too.
   
  GLASS  HAMMER continues to get better and better IMO.  I highly recommend  
"The Inconsolable Secret" - their latest 2 CD concept album.  
   
  If  we aren't careful, we - as a fan base - can impose a bit of an  
un-winnable proposition upon our favorite bands.  If a band is too  modern or 
*different* (especially with their *drum* sounds)  then the aren't true 
"prog"... If a band remains true to the  classic instrumentation of prog, then 
they aren't  truly "progressive" - even if they have excellent compositions and 
 performances.
   
  In  the end, I appreciate  talent, power, beauty, counterpoint, catchiness... 
  The list goes on and on.  No single band has it all - nor should  they!  
   
  Mark Stephens
  http://www.progpositivity.com


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