How are Pink Floyd considered PROG rock?

[MidnightRunner]

70s Genesis, King Crimson, Yes, ELP, Gentle Giant. THAT was what we thought of as “Progressive” music…

And Camel, of course.

 

[Mickey666]

And Camel, of course.

Caravan, Spocks Beard, etc.
I don't generally consider PF to be prog. But when trying to explain my listening preference, I will throw Floyd in because most people around here have only ever heard of Floyd,Yes, and occasionally Genesis. Growing up in England in the 60's we never used the term, they were just pop bands. First time I recall hearing the term, was when "Tarkus" by ELP came out.

 

[EarlTroutman]

I guess I really don't care what anyone calls anyone. If I like it I buy it. If I love it I go see it done live. I've worn out three cassettes of DSOTM, two CDs, and one video of the Pulse tour. I currently have in my vehicle about 4 hours of nothing but PF. With my suround sound, 18 speakers, a sub, and 2200 watts I rather enjoy trips down the interstate.

 

[5StringBlues]

And Camel, of course.

And offshoot, Cameltoe.

 

[Bob Leton]

Does that really matter? You could assign as same as The Beatles or The Who and Metallica, all of them could be considered as progressive, will say avantgarde or a never expressed style before.

 

[Michedelic]

And offshoot, Cameltoe.



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Uhh, that would be Moose Knuckle.

 

[PeteCarlton]

they have no odd time signatures in their songs

Weeelll... Money is in 7/4 mostly, with the odd bit of 6/4 - not exactly four on the floor!

 

[turf3]

Weeelll... Money is in 7/4 mostly, with the odd bit of 6/4 - not exactly four on the floor!

It goes into 6? where? I thought it just banged along in 7 throughout.

 

[FRoss6788]

It goes into 6? where? I thought it just banged along in 7 throughout.

No, 4 during the solo.

 

[PeteCarlton]

It goes into 6? where?

Bar 23, second bar of Bridge

 

[turf3]

Bar 23, second bar of Bridge

Obviously I'll have to listen to it closely again. It's been some time since I listened closely to this song, although of course I've heard it thousands of times.

 

[PeteCarlton]

TBH, I doubt it matters a great deal!

 

[HelpImaRock]

Pink Floyd is even prog in meme form.

 

[Volker Kirstein]