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Do Only Prog-Fans Like Chris Squire?

Jaco Taco

Jaco Taco

Jul 30, 2012
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I'm a Chris Squire fan and I'm also a big Prog-Fan.

I was just wondering: do only bassists who are into Prog like Chris Squire? My guess is: Yes. (see what I did there?)

Anyway, if you dig Chris Squire's playing but don't really dig Prog, I'd like to hear your thoughts in this thread.
 
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Haji said:
I'd rather see Chris is a straight up rock band. As far as prog rock goes, although I don't like Yes, they're a lot more fun to listen to than the rambling stuff that bands like Phish do, and Chris's tone is a whole lot cooler.

He's an amazing, innovative, hugely influential player.
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Interestingly, I wonder if Chris were in a "straight up rock band", if he'd still be the same bassist doing the same stuff? I'm thinking probably not.
 
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Jaco Taco said:
I'm a Chris Squire fan and I'm also a big Prog-Fan.
I was just wondering: do only bassists who are into Prog like Chris Squire? My guess is: Yes. (see what I did there?)
Anyway, if you dig Chris Squire's playing but don't really dig Prog, I'd like to hear your thoughts in this thread.
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I think it's unfair to have a thread about Chris Squire, that i can't respond to. The 'Post Reply' button is just staring at me. It's cruel and unusual and I want to protest. This thread is unfair to Prog fans. I'll be setting up picket lines momentarily. I feel like a Fish out of Water. :roflmao:
Neal.
 
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Deleted member 264575 said:
I think it's unfair to have a thread about Chris Squire, that i can't respond to. The 'Post Reply' button is just staring at me. It's cruel and unusual and I want to protest. This thread is unfair to Prog fans. I'll be setting up picket lines momentarily. I feel like a Fish out of Water. :roflmao:
Neal.
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Ha! Well, we are already finding some people who say they aren't into Prog but like Squire, so I am both surprised and impressed.
 
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Jaco Taco said:
It's a term used for a genre of music, SunnBass, sorry that you don't like it. Also, I have to disagree. What people were doing in rock music in the 1970's was infinitely more progressive and creative than anything going on now.
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Thanks, I understand what it means. I already did actually. I've been a music fan since the early 70's. I never said I didn't like prog, not sure where you got that. There are plenty of new/newer prog bands. The genre is defined by unconventional songwriting and structure. Yes, Rush, ELP, King Crimson and all the other commercial, common prog bands are fairly played. Progressive rock didn't stop there, although that's where it started.

What people were doing in rock music in the 1970's was infinitely more progressive and creative than anything going on now.
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This statement is an opinion and not necessarily true.
Start with The Mars Volta.
There's also Orphan Project, Toe, Spock's Beard, Riverside (Poland), Pelican, Godspeed You Black Emperor.
Just to name a few.
Take a look.


 
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SunnBass said:
Thanks, I understand what it means. I already did actually. I've been a music fan since the early 70's. I never said I didn't like prog, not sure where you got that. There are plenty of new/newer prog bands. The genre is defined by unconventional songwriting and structure. Yes, Rush, ELP, King Crimson and all the other commercial, common prog bands are fairly played. Progressive rock didn't stop there, although that's where it started.



This statement is an opinion and not necessarily true.
Start with The Mars Volta.
There's also Orphan Project, Toe, Spock's Beard, Riverside (Poland), Pelican, Godspeed You Black Emperor.
Just to name a few.
Take a look.
See how I was helpful and not condescending?
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Sorry, I completely disagree.

Also, this thread is not about what is or isn't Prog.
 
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SunnBass said:
There is nothing "prog" or "progressive" about music from 20+ years ago. Sorry.
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LOL my hipster meter just pegged out for a second...

As for Chris Squire, he's one of my top three or so bass gods when I was growing up, but that's probably because I am a prog fan.

Jaco Pastorius? Until I came to TB I honestly had no idea who he was. Same with Vic Wooten. Stanley Clarke I knew only because he and I are both from the Philadelphia area, so he was talked about locally. Those guys are all awesome bassists, but I don't listen to jazz/fusion so I can't really call myself a "fan".
 
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