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Holy cow! Rolling stone actually recognizes "Prog-Rock" as "legitimate Music!" Of course, they had to toss in a couple of bands that aren't really "prog" just to show that they're still "edgy" (Tool & Mars Volta as "Prog-Rock?").

Not sure I agree with the order, but all in all, it's a pretty good line-up, with a fair number of great prog-rock bands left off... I guess that's always to be expected when you're limited to 10.

Mark

1 posted on 07/21/2011 5:35:35 PM PDT by MarkL
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Dream Theater, Savatage(aka: Trans Siberian Orchestra), and Queensrÿche would all be at or near the top of my list.


2 posted on 07/21/2011 5:38:52 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: MarkL
I thought Rolling Stone was a Marxist/Leninist propaganda magazine.

Are you telling me they cover music now...?

3 posted on 07/21/2011 5:40:27 PM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: MarkL

Frank Zappa makes these bands look like a bunch of kindergartners. Ian Anderson will say it, too.


6 posted on 07/21/2011 5:49:57 PM PDT by Chunga ("Woo hoo!! Palin/West 2012. Unbeatable!!" - Jim Robinson)
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To: MarkL

Pink Floyd there is no other Prog Rock group. They started the Prog rock.


8 posted on 07/21/2011 5:52:03 PM PDT by crazydad
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Tool & Mars Volta as "Prog-Rock?"
Rolling Stoner still proves how lame they are, even decades later. How are they still in business?

Hmm . . . no sign of Uriah Heep, Tangerine Dream, or even Quatermass . . .
9 posted on 07/21/2011 5:52:14 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: MarkL
The Jennifer Aniston cover ... oh, different topic.

Anyway, Dream Theater was a favorite band of the radio DJ who died in the Great White club fire in Rhode Island.

Otherwise, Rush and Yes for me.

10 posted on 07/21/2011 5:57:00 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement (Obama "acted stupidly.")
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To: MarkL

Well, the poll is wrong, King Crimson is #1 of the mainstream prog bands.

Of course, there’s always non-mainstream.....


12 posted on 07/21/2011 5:59:54 PM PDT by proxy_user
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To: MarkL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU0rSnYX5qg&feature=related


13 posted on 07/21/2011 6:03:51 PM PDT by Krankor (I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in.)
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To: mylife

ping :)


14 posted on 07/21/2011 6:05:33 PM PDT by ozaukeemom (Is it 2012 yet?)
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To: Revolting cat!

In before the 15 minute organ solo!


15 posted on 07/21/2011 6:09:45 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (The liberal press applauded when the NY Times hacked Newt Gingrich's phone calls.)
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The only group that I am familiar with on this list is the Pink Floyd. My favorite recording by them is See Emily Play (1967).
17 posted on 07/21/2011 6:17:30 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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What? No Camel?!
No Ozric Tentacles?!!

And what of the quirky prog stylings of Hatfield And The North?

20 posted on 07/21/2011 6:29:14 PM PDT by mylife (OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
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To: MarkL

As a lover of ProgRock, I agree with most of this, though a couple of the bands I’ve never heard of.
And as much as I love ELP, I have to agree on Rush as #1.

Spent many a New Year’s Eve at the annual concert - Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto - Rush, backed up by an equally great band that, sadly, most Americans have never heard of - Max Webster.

Good times.


22 posted on 07/21/2011 6:32:33 PM PDT by mkleesma (`Call to me, and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.')
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I would like to see them do a Prog Metal list. And for those who like Dream Theater who are looking for something else to listen to, check out Symphony X.

And Edguy rocks too.


23 posted on 07/21/2011 6:32:33 PM PDT by MatD
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Would it be inappropriate to mention Glass Hammer?

Cheers!

28 posted on 07/21/2011 6:41:38 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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The Flower Kings! Greatest Prog Band Ever
30 posted on 07/21/2011 6:44:38 PM PDT by sleeper-has-awakened
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To: MarkL
Neal Morse is pretty awesome. And a christian too.
32 posted on 07/21/2011 6:47:52 PM PDT by sleeper-has-awakened
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Pendragon is amazing and conservative. Nice lyrics on this song, it starts a little slow but is excellent!
34 posted on 07/21/2011 6:54:58 PM PDT by sleeper-has-awakened
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To: MarkL

In addition to the list - my favorites:

Alan Parsons
Ambrosia
Camel
Eloy
Focus
Gentle Giant
Iron Butterfly
Journey (before Steve Perry)
Jean-Luc Ponty
Mahogany Rush
Mastermind
Moody Blues
Nektar
Procol Harum
Renaissance
Spirit
Strawbs
Supertramp
Traffic
Triumvirat
Uriah Heep
Wishbone Ash
The Who


35 posted on 07/21/2011 7:00:22 PM PDT by BufordP ("Drink me if you can't take a joke." -- Kool-aid)
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Transatlantic , a "super" group with arguably the greatest drummer around, the best guitarist, and on of the best epic song writers/keyboard players. What do you mean you never heard of them?
36 posted on 07/21/2011 7:01:11 PM PDT by sleeper-has-awakened
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