Calling all prog fans!!

[Deleted member 264575]

My favorite Marillion album

Have you seen Marillion: "For the Record - The Making of Brave", on Yootube? It's cool, if you're into that kinda stuff.

 

[mapleglo]

Have you seen Marillion: "For the Record - The Making of Brave", on Yootube? It's cool, if you're into that kinda stuff.

I haven't seen that, thanks for the link!

 

[ChefKen]

I dont see nearly enough prog love for Jethro Tull. Having seen Yes, Asia, Zappa, Floyd and many others I have to put Jethro Tull a notch above most live. The albums hold up as well as any. Unless you want to call them Heavy Metal....HAH

 

[BassHappy]

NEW BOOK ALERT!

The Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group has released a new book this week in it's FAQ series - for the true prog aficionados. Written by prog ace Will Romano it makes for an excellent read. The FAQ series features everyone from the Beatles, Beach Boys and the Stones to Zeppelin, Rush and Pink Floyd:

http://www.halleonardbooks.com/search/search.do?menuid=10225&subsiteid=164

I have nothing in this except for the fact that Will interviewed us and included a nice chapter on "Happy the Man".

If you haven't checked it out the PREMIER source book on progressive rock was also written by Will Romano:

If you can't get enough info on the progressive rock movement, both highly recommended.

 

[Lee Moses]

NEW BOOK ALERT!

The Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group has released a new book this week in it's FAQ seris - for the true prog aficionados. Written by prog ace Will Romano it makes for an excellent read. The FAQ series features everyone from the Beatles, Beach Boys and the Stones to Zeppelin, Rush and Pink Floyd:

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http://www.halleonardbooks.com/search/search.do?menuid=10225&subsiteid=164

I have nothing in this except for the fact that Will interviewed us and included a nice chapter on "Happy the Man".

If you haven't checked it out the PREMIER source book on progressive rock was also written by Will Romano:

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If you can't get enough info on the progressive rock movement, both highly recommended.

Thanks for the recommendations--I just picked up the second book on my Nook, and may well acquire the "FAQ" book after finishing this.

 

[PDX Rich]

Cool. Listening to: Invalid Link Removed, on Yootube for the first time. Sounds great so far. Thanks! I dig the fretless on track 2. You don't hear a lot of fretless in prog.

Absolutely! Sean is an amazing player. The new album is certainly fantastic IMO. I like how they are more progressive than death metal now, although I am still blown away when I listen to their debut album. Such a tapestry of awesome!

Here is him playing along to a song off their first album (Focus - 1994 | Veil of Maya):


He also wrote a book on Jaco's Solos:
http://www.amazon.com/Portrait-Jaco...F8&qid=1420828471&sr=8-4&keywords=sean+malone

 

[McFarlin]

Bruno Chevillion, who plays with Marc Ducret, is an outstanding player.
Johnny Deblase (Zevious)
Whoever played on the first few Albert Marcoeur albums

 

[Bob_Ross]

Bruno Chevillion, who plays with Marc Ducret, is an outstanding player.

Ooh, I must check him out; I love Ducret's playing!

 

[McFarlin]

Ooh, I must check him out; I love Ducret's playing!

Bruno plays on the live album, Le Sens De La Marche. I think he uses a Walter Woods amp. Sounds great.

 

[peetmoloko]

I'm not sure if any of these have been listed....here are some of my favorite prog bassists

Fred Callan - Cathedral
John Wetton - King Crimson
Jannick Top - Magma
Hugh Hopper - Soft Machine
Bill McCormick - Quiet Sun/Matching Mole
Percy Jones - Brand X
Richard Sinclair - Hatfield and the North/Caravan
Mike Rutherford - Genesis
Ray Shulman - Gentle Giant
Tony Levin
Kristian Karl Hultgren - Wobbler
Rick Kennell - Happy the Man

 

[10cc]

Gary Giles - Stray
Ace Kefford - The Move

 

[M.R. Ogle]

I've been a prog fan for many years, even before I knew the term, "prog."

Gotta agree on Chris Squire, he moved the bass from the back of the bus to the front of the bus. Heck, in some songs, he's DRIVING the bus!

Personal influences: Jon Camp and Dave hope. Great playing and great tone.

Still, these days, I listen to Steven Wilson and Porcupine Tree a LOT, so Colin Edwin and Nic Beggs come to the top of my list .

John Myung is awesome. He HAS to be,

Did anyone catch Trevor Rabin's last solo album Jacaranda? Some hellaciously progressive bass playing on that one, but I think he did it all. Except the "Aneraly Road" track with Tal Wilkenfeld.

 

[Clef_de_fa]

I think Prog is very , unclear ... many band listed hear to me are rock band, and if Dream Theater is prog then a lot of metal band are Prog too by their insane use of extreme technique.


It sounds like Prog is term for soft rock musique that pardon their lack of direction.

I would love to read a clear definition

 

[M.R. Ogle]

Well, "progressive" means "moving forward." In this case, somehow "advancing the art form, or bringing something new and exciting to the table by way of arrangement or technique."

So, this is MY clear definition. But it does NOT "narrow" the search criteria.

 

[Lee Moses]

Defining progressive ("prog") rock is easier said than done. I think there are some elements that typically characterize it, though:

1. A close relationship to orchestral/classical music. This can be seen in different ways, including:

a. Most obviously, reworking classical pieces as rock tunes (e.g., ELP's Pictures at an Exhibition)
b. Incorporating classical melodies.
c. Having separate "movements" within a song, and other ways of using classical nomenclature to describe and approach the music.
d. Playing with orchestras.​

2. The lyrics are typically not your typical rock and roll fare--i.e., boy meets girl (or a bunch of girls), boy loves girl, girl breaks boy's heart, etc. Fantasy, science fiction, and philosophy are favorite sources for lyrics. And lyrics that you have no clue what they mean are common.

3. The musicianship is typically at least a notch above other rock music, often significantly better.

4. Extended instrumental sections, other than the obligatory guitar solos found in other rock music.

5. Longer songs--7 minutes is a short prog song. A song using an entire album side is common in prog.

6. Mellotrons! And later synths serving an important role in the band.

That's off the top of my head.

 

[Janforth]

Respectfully it is a form of art, which is abstract, and touches/reaches and moves the individual in multiple ways, which makes it difficult to get a clear definition

 

[Clef_de_fa]

Ok thank all for the explaination. So then many bands can fit the criteria

 

[Ramleg85]

Ray shulman has to be the most under rated prog bassist imo, I feel John Wetton was right where he should be, Rutherford too but could be overshadowed by the other players in genesis. Where squire and lee were more rooted in rock and get all the glory.

 

[4001]

Hey guys what prog bands in your opinion have the greatest bassists? For me its Rush followed by yes.

Good enough for me.

 

[PDX Rich]

Ah yes. I'd consider Chris Wolstenholme (Muse) worthy of this thread as well. I really dig this guy's writing and playing.