Progressive rock

Progressive rock (progressive rock, also called prog or prog-rock ) is a form of rock oriented art music that came up in the late 1960s and reached its peak in the 1970s and 1980s. Progressive rock has compared to other popular music more complex texts and longer numbers.



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[hide] *1 History  ==History[ Edit] == ===For Runners[ Edit] === The forerunners of progressive rock (also called called art rock ) were psychedelic rock and musical experiments of different bands and by Frank Zappa. The style emerged in the 1960s after The Beach Boys in 1966 with the album Pet Sounds and The Beatles with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band pop music had brought in a new direction, in which more room for experiment and innovation. Bands such as Procol Harum andThe Moody Blues then processed elements from classic music in their work. ===Classic progressive rock[ Edit] === The classic progressive rock itself develops from 1969 first mainly in England, and reaches a climax in the 1970s with the main bands Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, Van der Graaf Generator, Rush and Yes. In Focus, Ekseptionhad Netherlands, Kayak Solution and good luck with this music style.
 * 1.1 precursors
 * 1.2 Classic progressive rock
 * 1.3 Neo-Prog
 * 1.4 Retro-Prog
 * 2 Characteristics
 * countries of origin 3
 * 4 adjacent genres, Subgenres and related bands
 * 5 see also

The music was in the beginning as a lengthier and was experimenting with influences from classical music and jazz. The virtuosity of the musicians, many had a completed training in classical music, stood guarantor for complex pieces of music and theatrical effects in the implementation of the music were not shunned. Emerson, Lake & Palmer fired a gun during their live shows, Gentle Giant used more than 30 different instruments during a show, and Jethro Tull released the album Thick As A Brick in a newspaper, where the more time would have cost to make the newspaper than the album itself.

As the years progress, the seventy style ever more to lose influence. Bands are often admittedly from skilled and skilled musicians, but in 1977 the punk for a rotation and shifts the appreciation and the taste of much of the public to the rawer and more vibrant, primary 3-chords rock. Around 1980 the genre all but dead. Only a few bands continue, others change their musical direction. The bands remain successful for the loyal audience. ===Neo-Prog<span class="mw-editsection" len="332" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">A revival of the style follows a few years later, with bands such as Marillion and IQ. A progressive style is no more because many Neo-Prog bands that belong to this strong harking back to the music of original bands such as Genesis, and little original.

<p lang="en" len="197" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Although in the 1980s and 1990s, many of the old bands make a comeback, is prog-rock for a limited group of enthusiasts, which exerts little influence on the rest of the music world. ===Retro-Prog<span class="mw-editsection" len="334" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In the 1990s, the progressive rock in artistic sense back on with bands such as Porcupine Tree, The Flower Kings, Spock's Beard and TransAtlantic/ Neal Morse . In the mid-1990s was also progressive metal -prog-rock with Norwegian band Popol Vuh -more popular. Bands like Ayreon, the Dutch with his symphonic spacy rock operas, the u.s. Tool, with their dark cryptic texts, and the American Dream Theater, with their virtuosity, led to a revival of the genre. ==Characteristics<span class="mw-editsection" len="333" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">There are aspects in the progressive rock music that characterize the genre. Not every band will have all these aspects, and the list is also incomplete, but they are remarkably common.


 * Long compositions, sometimes more than 20 minutes, with sometimes complicated melodies, rhythms and harmonic development. Often these music pieces called epics . These pieces are not very commercial, because songs on the radio in the line between 3 and 5 minutes. An early example (perhaps the first in pop music) is In Held Twas In I of Procol Harum, from 17: 30 minutes. Other famous examples are Rush- 2112, Genesis ' 20 minutes ' 23-minute "supper's Ready, Yes ' Tales from Topographic Oceans double album that consists only of four songs, and Jethro Tulls 44-minutes Thick as a Brick and 45-minutes, both A Passion Playa complete album (lp-length was about 45 minutes) consisting of a single number.
 * Related to the so-called suites -long compositions are the pieces that are often made up of shorter sections, each with its own title. The solidity in the musical relationships between these parts is very diverse.Sometimes there are hardly musical relationships between the parts, and the parts were composed for telling a story or for atmosphere change. In other cases the composer follows a classic approach, with high demands on internal relations. These parts are sometimes anyway as separate numbers used in live shows. Yes ' Close to the Edge is made up of four pieces, Rush ' Hemispheres from seven, Nine Feet Underground Caravans from eight and Pink Floyd's Shine On You crazy Diamond and Renaissances Scheherazade from nine. Jethro is A Passion Play text Tulls moderately from four pieces; musical from 15.


 * The lyrics are complicated and sometimes unfathomable for the listener, often with topics such as science fiction, fantasy, history, religion, war and chaos. Rarely you'll encounter numbers, as in the ordinary pop music, about love and sex, and much less about undeniable daily things like dancing and cars.
 * A lot of prog-rock bands want with their lyrics comment on the society, but are rarely directly politically. They do want people often think about all kinds of more themes. Genesis ' Selling England By The Pound is a theme about commercialism versus naturalism, Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Brain Salad Surgery is about the dangers of replacing humans by machines. Jethro Tull Aqualung gives criticism of organized religion, especially the Institute Church.


 * Concept albums is related to the texts: a concept album is an album whose numbers all go on the same subject, and often tell a story. Sometimes this can be referred to with the term rock opera. Examples include Genesis ' The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, The Moody Blues ' Days Of Future Passed, Pink Floyd's The Wall, Animals, Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon, Dream Theater's Hamlet Metropolis Part II: Scenes From A Memory and Jethro Tull Thick as a Brick, A Passion Play and Too Old To Rock ' n ' Roll: Too Young To Die!
 * Prominent use of unusual instruments and unusual vocal styles. Non-Western instruments and percussion, as well as Western keys instruments like synthesizer, piano, hammond organ and mellotron are more prominent in prog than in other rock genres. Known is Ian Andersons also use of the flute as a rock instrument. Vocals is more frequently than in other popular music characterized by polyphony, possibly polyphonic and sometimes with counterpoint. Use of the voice shows variety, often within a single piece, both in terms of dynamics as sound. In terms of singing style include Porcupine Tree, Gentle Giant and Van Der Graaf Generator striking.
 * Perhaps surprisingly, the use of orchestras and choirs less in the prog-rock of the 1960s and 1970s than thought. Often imitated these sounds were electronically by means of, for example, a Mellotron.
 * Also come in the prog-rock pretty much multi-instrumentalists for as Ian Anderson, Mike Oldfield and Neal Morse.

==Countries of origin<span class="mw-editsection" len="343" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Progressive rock is primarily a European issue, in America is prog-rock more mixed with hard rock.
 * Unusual time signatures, rhythm, scales and tuning techniques. The prog-rock is known for the use of different time signatures and tempo changes within a track. Some examples are "supper's ready by Genesis, in which the part Apocalypse in 9/8 in 9/8<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1" len="168" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1]  is (partly with organ solo in 4/4), the intro and centerpieces of Firth of Fifth of Genesis (where the time signature changes regularly, including 13/16), King Crimson's Red (among other 5/8), Stranger in your soul by Transatlantic (among other 7/8, 5/4, different tempo changes), Tom Sawyer (among other 7/8) and YYZ (intro 10/8) by Rush. Also there is much use of poly metric, such as in King Crimson's Moonchild (7/8 and 4/4) and Discipline (5/8 and 4/4), and in Jacob's Ladder(5/4 + 6/4 and 4/4) by Rush. Some exceptions, such as The Dance of Eternity of Dream Theater, contain up to about a hundred metrical changes within a track (3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4) as well as a large number of tempo changes.
 * Extremes in volume level, from whisper quiet to very loud passages within a track. As a result, the increased attention on the music.
 * Influences from classical music. Emerson, Lake & Palmer, for example, have arrangements of Bartók and Copland, Moussorgsky played. Their album Pictures at an Exhibition was a private operation of Moussorgskys The painting exhibition. Jethro Tull has Bourrée is based on a piece by Bach and Fauré's Pavane . Yes a long time activities began with a piece from Stravinskys Firebird Suite. But in addition to these ' covers ' is there much inspiration in classical music and in numbers processed without the original piece is instantly recognizable.
 * The Visual aspect such as the podiumact and the artwork are remarkable. The trend is set by The Beatles (even though no prog-rock band) with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Some prog-rock bands were known for their remarkable album art. There are even designstudios known for their work for famous artists: Roger Dean for his work with Yes, and Storm Thorgerson and his studio Hipgnosis for their work with Pink Floyd. H.R. Giger's painting for Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Brain Salad Surgery is one of the most remarkable and controversial album covers of all time because of the illusion of a penis under the Chin of a woman, who later had to be adoption.
 * Use of sound effects. Especially Pink Floyd here is famous for, with, for example, Speak To Me (the opening track of Dark Side Of The Moon). But also a band like Jethro Tull made use of, as the war here sounds in the background in the song War Child.

==Subgenres and related genres, adjacent bands<span class="mw-editsection" len="375" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p lang="en" len="123" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Within the Classic progressive rock are often still considered the several subgenres or related genres, such as:
 * Most and most important bands come from Great Britain, and are as indicated earlier Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, Genesis and Yes. The work of Jethro Tull, and especially from 1969 to 1976, is also counted to the prog-rock, although they are clearly more apart.
 * In Germany are bands like Eloy and RPWL active. In Germany started to experiment with rock bands and electronics; This German experimental and progressive music is called Krautrock . In the GDR there were the Puhdys and Karat.
 * In Netherlands are Kayak, Super sister, Alquin and Earth & Fire important names. In addition, the Dutch band Focus internationally popular and Finch is internationally still appreciated. The Gathering's later work, starting from 1998, is related to prog-rock, but is more in the progressive metal subgenres and perhaps space rock home.
 * In Belgium there are bands like Machiavel and Cos. Univers Zero, and current bands like Mindgames, Ghiribizzi, Quantum Fantay, and Neo-Prophet to prog-rock group.
 * Other countries, such as Italy, knew their successful groups, often with its own style. Some were Premiata Forneria Marconisuccessful artists, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso and Le Orme. France 's the Gong ensembles and Magma in particular mentioned are.
 * In the United States and Canada come prog-rock bands little for, an exception is the American Happy The Man. Prog-rock mixed with hard rock influences are Saga, Rush, Kansas, The Tubes, Crack the Sky andStyx.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Some artists went into their career more in line with another genre, or defined a new genre. Some of the krautrockgroepen like Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk for example, gave an impetus to electronic music, ambientCluster can be called. Various artists and groups, such as Gong at the end of the 1970s or Bill Bruford on his solo work, had a lot of jazz-influenced music, and are often at the jazz-rock or fusion called.
 * Art rock: like art rock Artpop is also at the artistic whole important. The big difference is that when art rock actually the classic rock band-structure is used: electric guitar, bass guitar and drums. At the Artpop more keyboards and sampler on the foreground. One often sees art rock as perfectionist. The main bands are early albums by The Alan Parsons Project, as well as Barclay James Harvest, 10cc, Pink Floyd andSupertramp.
 * Canterbury scene: below is the connected variant of progressive rock to jazz meant. The name comes from the English Canterburyplace, where this music flow originates. Noteworthy is the typical British humor in the music. The main bands are Soft Machine, Caravan, Henry Cow and Quiet Sun.
 * Eclectic Prog: progressive rock based with influences of all sorts of other music genres and periods, such as medieval music. This type of music has often separate time signatures and inaccessible riffs or singing, the music is also often very powerful and it is one of the most bombastic types of prog rock. Perhaps the founder of the band King Crimson Eclectic prog is with their debut album In The Court Of The Crimson King.The album was very bombastic, innovative and immensely powerful, making it a source of inspiration for many later progrockbands is proven. Some bands associated with the subgenre Eclectic prog belong are King Crimson and Van Der Graaf Generator, the last features are style by using only a small number of instruments to make a very grand and bombastic display.
 * Krautrock: this variant comes from Germany and originated in the late sixties and early seventies. The Krautrockscene includes multiple currents; for example jazz rock and space rock. The unofficial Krauts is an English term for German. Bands that have become internationally known are Amon Düül, Can, Faust, Kraftwerk and Neu!.
 * Math-Rock: this is a pretty unknown form of progressive rock that blossomed in the 1990s, but where in the 1970s and 1980s was already experimented, including Rush and King Crimson. The music is dominated by riffs and rhythms, and clearly present the drum kit is the most important tool. The size is exceptionally complicated (hence the name; many see this as "mathematically") and atypical; common sizes include 11/8 and 13/8. The most famous math-rock band is Shellac.
 * Multi-instrumentalists: not really a genre, but a group of musicians often use their records themselves to meet. Often the plates have a symphonic-and/or progressive character and are often entirely instrumental.Examples include Mike Oldfield, David Arkenstone, Klaus Schulze, Andreas Vollenweider.
 * Neo-Prog: With Neo-Prog is the revival of the classic progressive rock meant. Almost all bands from this genre in the eighties and have bands like Yes, Genesis and King Crimson as an example. However, the compositions often what simpler and one uses more modern instruments. This popular genre has as its main representatives Asia, Marillion, IQ, Pendragon and Saga.
 * Progressive metal: this genre arose from the progressive rock in the late 1980s. There are influences from the heavy metal processed in the music. It is often virtuosic and complex. Bands are Dream Theater,Opeth, Ayreon, Fates Warning, Porcupine Tree and Pain Of Salvation.
 * Post-rock: post-rock is a development of the rock music, and influences of progressive rock takes over. Often are the very long atmospheric music pieces, played in the classic rock format. Important bands areGodspeed You! Black Emperor, Mogwai and Talk Talk.
 * Retro-Prog: under one adds the Retro-Prog bands from the nineties that have the classic progressive rock as an example. This is often interpreted in a modern way. The best known bands are Spock's Beard, The Flower Kings, Änglagård, IZZ and Echolyn.
 * RIO-Rock In Opposition: under RIO progressive rock which is inspired from Chamber music from the 1920s. Therefore it is also called Avant-Prog called. RIO was originally a movement with a limited number of bands, but later also the meaning of the concept of a genre or style gotten. Important bands are Henry Cow, Univers Zero, Art Zoyd and Present.
 * Space rock: the origins of this genre is psychedelic rock music of the late 1960s. The are often repetitive music pieces with space sounds that a futuristic vibe. This is often supported by extensive Live light shows.Examples are early albums by Pink Floyd and Hawkwind and Gong.
 * Progressive rock: progressive rock has a lot of influences from classical music. Often the songs are very varied. Many pieces of Emerson, Lake And Palmer and Yes are of this genre. Knight Area is a Dutch representative in the flow.
 * Zeuhl Zeuhl is actually separate from the progressive rock developed. Remarkable is the dominance of the rhythm in music, repetitive pieces and multi-voiced singing. The ' inventor ' of the genre is the French bandMagma.