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Procol Harum weren\'t Canadian (though they did perform with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra). Rush, however, undoubtedly were and are.
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Classically-trained musicians [[EmersonLakeAndPalmer Keith Emerson]] and [[{{Yes}} Rick Wakeman]] started to be drawn to rock, and they brought their repertoire with them. This is where Prog gets its modern image of classically-influenced songs with many extended solos, but Art Rock could refer to any attempt to elevate rock from its lowbrow image. This could include pop music with experimental elements (10cc and RoxyMusic), and bands that used orchestral instruments (The ElectricLightOrchestra). Some bands fused with other styles: JethroTull were based on folk music, and the Canterbury bands leaned toward modern jazz. Prog was largely a British phenomenon, although Kansas and ProcolHarum were significant examples from America and Canada, respectively.
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Classically-trained musicians [[EmersonLakeAndPalmer Keith Emerson]] and [[{{Yes}} Rick Wakeman]] started to be drawn to rock, and they brought their repertoire with them. This is where Prog gets its modern image of classically-influenced songs with many extended solos, but Art Rock could refer to any attempt to elevate rock from its lowbrow image. This could include pop music with experimental elements (10cc and RoxyMusic), and bands that used orchestral instruments (The ElectricLightOrchestra). Some bands fused with other styles: JethroTull were based on folk music, and the Canterbury bands leaned toward modern jazz. Prog was largely a British phenomenon, although Kansas and ProcolHarum Rush were significant examples from America and Canada, respectively.
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See also ProgressiveMetal for when prog gets ''[[DarkerAndEdgier heavy]]'', and TechnicalDeathMetal for when prog gets ''[[YourMileageMayVary too heavy]]''.
''[[UpToEleven even heavier]]''.
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* DeadHorseGenre: Critics, who usually believe in ThreeChordsAndTheTruth, have tended to hate the genre.
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Critics usually dismissed these bands as being "pretentious". Some people just want to have a good time, and Prog bands sometimes took themselves far too seriously. Perhaps the most notorious offender was Yes' ''Tales From Topographic Oceans'' album: it was a clear drop in quality from their previous efforts, and it taxed listeners' patience by stretching a total of three songs over 2 [=LPs=]. The genre was mostly exhausted by 1980, although notable later bands included Rush, Asia, and Saga. Prog experienced a rebirth around the turn of the millenium, led by DreamTheater, PorcupineTree, and TheMarsVolta.
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Critics usually dismissed these bands as being "pretentious". Some people just want to have a good time, and Prog bands sometimes took themselves far too seriously. Perhaps the most notorious offender was Yes' ''Tales From Topographic Oceans'' album: it was a clear drop in quality from their previous efforts, and it taxed listeners' patience by stretching a total of three four songs over 2 [=LPs=]. The genre was mostly exhausted by 1980, although notable later bands included Rush, Asia, and Saga. Prog experienced a rebirth around the turn of the millenium, led by DreamTheater, PorcupineTree, and TheMarsVolta.
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* Kansas Kansas: a relative rarity who could compose successful commercial songs, but whose core material was more similar to Yes or King Crimson (Symphonic Prog)
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* Be Bop Deluxe (Crossover Prog)
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* RoxyMusic (Crossover Prog)
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* The Dixie Dregs, nominally a Southern Rock band (Jazz Rock/Fusion)
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** The JethroTull albums ''Thick As a Brick'' and ''A Passion Play'' contained one song each, broken up by an interlude that allowed the listener to flip the record.
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** Also, frequent quotes/covers from the Classical and traditional repertoire that might not be familiar to a casual listener.
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** Dixie Dregs in particular stand out for this.
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The original idea was to bring some of the sophistication of "legitimate" musical styles to rock, which was still regarded as worthless pop trash. TheBeatles' ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' featured songs that were (loosely) tied together by a common theme, making it an example of a "song cycle". At around the same time, TheMoodyBlues recorded their ''Days of Future Passed'' album in which a full symphony orchestra accompanied the band and played interludes that connected the songs. [[DeepPurple Imitators]] [[ProcolHarum followed]].
Classically-trained musicians [[EmersonLakeAndPalmer Keith Emerson]] and [[{{Yes}} Rick Wakeman]] started to be drawn to rock, and they brought their repertoire with them. This is where Prog gets its modern image of classically-influenced songs with many extended solos, but Art Rock could refer to any attempt to elevate rock from its lowbrow image. This could include pop music with experimental elements (10cc and RoxyMusic), and bands that used orchestral instruments (The ElectricLightOrchestra). Some bands fused with other styles: JethroTull were based on folk music, and the Canterbury bands leaned toward modern jazz. Prog was largely a British phenomenon, although Kansas and ProcolHarum were significant examples from America and Canada, respectively.
Critics usually dismissed these bands as being "pretentious". Some people just want to have a good time, and Prog bands sometimes took themselves far too seriously. Perhaps the most notorious offender was Yes' ''Tales From Topographic Oceans'' album: it was a clear drop in quality from their previous efforts, and it taxed listeners' patience by stretching a total of three songs over 2 [=LPs=]. The genre was mostly exhausted by 1980, although notable later bands included Rush, Asia, and Saga. Prog experienced a rebirth around the turn of the millenium, led by DreamTheater, PorcupineTree, and TheMarsVolta.
Classically-trained musicians [[EmersonLakeAndPalmer Keith Emerson]] and [[{{Yes}} Rick Wakeman]] started to be drawn to rock, and they brought their repertoire with them. This is where Prog gets its modern image of classically-influenced songs with many extended solos, but Art Rock could refer to any attempt to elevate rock from its lowbrow image. This could include pop music with experimental elements (10cc and RoxyMusic), and bands that used orchestral instruments (The ElectricLightOrchestra). Some bands fused with other styles: JethroTull were based on folk music, and the Canterbury bands leaned toward modern jazz. Prog was largely a British phenomenon, although Kansas and ProcolHarum were significant examples from America and Canada, respectively.
Critics usually dismissed these bands as being "pretentious". Some people just want to have a good time, and Prog bands sometimes took themselves far too seriously. Perhaps the most notorious offender was Yes' ''Tales From Topographic Oceans'' album: it was a clear drop in quality from their previous efforts, and it taxed listeners' patience by stretching a total of three songs over 2 [=LPs=]. The genre was mostly exhausted by 1980, although notable later bands included Rush, Asia, and Saga. Prog experienced a rebirth around the turn of the millenium, led by DreamTheater, PorcupineTree, and TheMarsVolta.
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* DeepPurple recorded at least two "band and orchestra" albums in the late 1960s (Symphonic Prog)
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* {{Styx}}, prior to 1975 or so (Crossover Prog)
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* 10cc, in the Godley & Creme era (Progressive Pop)
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* FrankZappa has been described as such. (Avant Prog)
** Frank Zappa is indescribable.
** Frank Zappa is indescribable.
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**Frank Zappa is indescribable.
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* UncommonTime: It would probably take less space to list progressive rock bands that ''don't'' use this trope than to list progressive rock bands that do use it.
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* UncommonTime: It would probably be easier to list progressive rock bands that ''don't'' use this trope than to list progressive rock bands that do use it.
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ConceptAlbum: Developed somewhat in tandem with prog rock. The Mothers of Invention, Frank Zappa's band, were responsible for many of rock's early concept albums.
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EpicRocking: Naturally, given the song lengths. Often more focus on "epic" than rocking, obviously.
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GeniusBonus[=/=]ViewersAreGeniuses: In addition to the fact that musicians are more likely to appreciate the musicianship there are often all sorts of bizarre subtexts to the lyrics that can't be easily picked up on.
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NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: It's not uncommon for prog bands to incorporate multiple genres in one song, and in many cases, to incorporate them well.
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RockOpera: Often goes hand-in-hand with the concept album.
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UncommonTime: It would probably be easier to list progressive rock bands that ''don't'' use this trope than to list progressive rock bands that do use it.
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UpToEleven: Musicianship and complexity of songwriting for starters.
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* EpicRocking
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly
* RockOpera
* UncommonTime
* UpToEleven
* ConceptAlbum
* EpicRocking
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly
* RockOpera
* UncommonTime
* UpToEleven
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''heavy'', and TechnicalDeathMetal for when prog gets ''[[YourMileageMayVary too heavy]]''.
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30 Seconds to Mars is proof that Wikipedia genre classifications are bullshit.
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* The Moody Blues TheMoodyBlues (Crossover Prog)
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* The Nice; Keith Emerson's first group, before joining [[{{ptitlee7e3e3u6}} Emerson, Lake & Palmer]] (Symphonic Prog)
