In terms of musical talent, prog rock is the best!

Prog rock has been going on since the 60s, many believe it to be a dead genre now that progressive metal is making a come back ( aka tool) but prog rock has always shown talent throughout the years, even now prog rock has great bands just waiting to be discovered. A lot of rock music has roots in the blues ( chuck berry, louie armstrong ect) but much of prog rock is different, it is mostly deeply rooted in jazz rather than blues. Bands like King crimson, Jethro tull and early genesis are an example. Most rock music follows guidlines and bands are judged on how skilled their guitarists are in terms of ability and how rocking they are. But progressive rock constanly shows great guitarists who are yet to be matched in talent, here are 2 examples.

Robert fripp ( king crimson)

John Mclaughlin ( mahavishnu orchestra)

nobody, not hendrix, clapton etc has yet matched these two guys imo. prog rock in the mainstream eye may have died out a bit since the 60s-80s, but there are still tons of great bands to find. this site will help you find some of the best in modern music.

[url]http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37354&FID=3[/url]

prog rock will someday have another go at the mainstream, but right now the genre is focused on talent rather than success.

In terms of technicality, in the rock genre, yes.

I don't consider Fripp or McLaughlin better or worse than Clapton or Hendrix though. More technical, true.

i dun think so, in terms of musical talent, death meatal is the best, i dont like it,but its hard to play for the duration at that constant speed3DayFinisher

i dun think so, in terms of musical talent, death meatal is the best, i dont like it,but its hard to play for the duration at that constant speed3DayFinisher

Jazz and chamber classical are probably the most difficult overall. 

i dun think so, in terms of musical talent, death meatal is the best, i dont like it,but its hard to play for the duration at that constant speed3DayFinisher

playing fast guitar for a long time requires more endurance than talent, however much I enjoy metal, I would never think that playing fast takes more talent than technical skill.

[QUOTE="3DayFinisher"]i dun think so, in terms of musical talent, death meatal is the best, i dont like it,but its hard to play for the duration at that constant speedFilm-Guy

playing fast guitar for a long time requires more endurance than talent, however much I enjoy metal, I would never think that playing fast takes more talent than technical skill.

Punk Rock takes the most talent

jk  

for those who dont know robert fripp of king crimson, here are two example sof his skill.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6o-EulnP-dA&mode=related&search={/url]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=klnog_IKzTM&mode=related&search=[/url]

I have no idea wtf prog rock is. I might be listening to it right now :|Silchas

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[QUOTE="3DayFinisher"]i dun think so, in terms of musical talent, death meatal is the best, i dont like it,but its hard to play for the duration at that constant speed3DayFinisher

playing fast guitar for a long time requires more endurance than talent, however much I enjoy metal, I would never think that playing fast takes more talent than technical skill.

I play bass, and I find alot of death metal is (generalising here, I know) 0-2-1-0-2-1-0-2-1-0-0-0-0-2-1 etc, etc.. While it's fast, it's not techincally good music. I love metal, with bands like Megadeth, Pantera, Tool and Meshuggah being some of the best I know but good music isn't how difficult it is to play. Look at 'Stairway To Heaven', it's not technically difficult but it's still a masterpiece of music IMO. Prog rock has talent, and potential methinks, it's a breath of relief from the crap we have today.

[QUOTE="Silchas"]I have no idea wtf prog rock is. I might be listening to it right now :|3DayFinisher

[QUOTE="Silchas"]I have no idea wtf prog rock is. I might be listening to it right now :|3DayFinisher

Punk Rock takes the most talent

 

 

 

jk

blackslim3000

I was about to e-slap you :P

[QUOTE="3DayFinisher"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="3DayFinisher"]i dun think so, in terms of musical talent, death meatal is the best, i dont like it,but its hard to play for the duration at that constant speedFlippini

playing fast guitar for a long time requires more endurance than talent, however much I enjoy metal, I would never think that playing fast takes more talent than technical skill.

I play bass, and I find alot of death metal is (generalising here, I know) 0-2-1-0-2-1-0-2-1-0-0-0-0-2-1 etc, etc.. While it's fast, it's not techincally good music. I love metal, with bands like Megadeth, Pantera, Tool and Meshuggah being some of the best I know but good music isn't how difficult it is to play. Look at 'Stairway To Heaven', it's not technically difficult but it's still a masterpiece of music IMO. Prog rock has talent, and potential methinks, it's a breath of relief from the crap we have today.

[QUOTE="blackslim3000"]

Punk Rock takes the most talent

 

 

 

jk

Flippini

I was about to e-slap you :P

lol 

[QUOTE="Flippini"][QUOTE="3DayFinisher"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="3DayFinisher"]i dun think so, in terms of musical talent, death meatal is the best, i dont like it,but its hard to play for the duration at that constant speed3DayFinisher

playing fast guitar for a long time requires more endurance than talent, however much I enjoy metal, I would never think that playing fast takes more talent than technical skill.

I play bass, and I find alot of death metal is (generalising here, I know) 0-2-1-0-2-1-0-2-1-0-0-0-0-2-1 etc, etc.. While it's fast, it's not techincally good music. I love metal, with bands like Megadeth, Pantera, Tool and Meshuggah being some of the best I know but good music isn't how difficult it is to play. Look at 'Stairway To Heaven', it's not technically difficult but it's still a masterpiece of music IMO. Prog rock has talent, and potential methinks, it's a breath of relief from the crap we have today.

It's also hard to find, good music is having problems reaching us because it isn't appreciated the way it once was.

I love Yes. Close to the Edge FTW.JoshXXXXX

Same. I love that album. 

It's also hard to find, good music is having problems reaching us because it isn't appreciated the way it once was.Flippini

[QUOTE="Flippini"]It's also hard to find, good music is having problems reaching us because it isn't appreciated the way it once was.3DayFinisher

Rap isn't dying out. 

[QUOTE="JoshXXXXX"]I love Yes. Close to the Edge FTW.Orlando_Magic

Same. I love that album.

[QUOTE="Silchas"]I have no idea wtf prog rock is. I might be listening to it right now :|3DayFinisher

I wouldnt really classify queen as prog rock:|

Those videos of Fripp seemed pretty tough to play. He's skilled. Im not too familair with Prog Rock though. Even though he can play fast that doesnt necessarilly make the music good. I didnt really like those videos because it just didn't sound good to me imo. He is talented though, no doubt about that.arab_prince

listen to king crimson, fripp does not just play first.

[QUOTE="3DayFinisher"][QUOTE="Silchas"]I have no idea wtf prog rock is. I might be listening to it right now :|Film-Guy

I wouldnt really classify queen as prog rock:|

Omar Rodriguez FTW.quiglythegreat

[QUOTE="3DayFinisher"][QUOTE="Silchas"]I have no idea wtf prog rock is. I might be listening to it right now :|Film-Guy

I wouldnt really classify queen as prog rock:|

there are many prog rock bands doing great music today, here are some examples of modern prog

spocks beard
the flower kings
the tangent
transatlantic
frost
deluge grander
estradasphere
godpseed you black emperor
a silver mount zion
kayo dot
sleepytime gorilla museum
wolverine

anyone know these bands?

[QUOTE="arab_prince"]Those videos of Fripp seemed pretty tough to play. He's skilled. Im not too familair with Prog Rock though. Even though he can play fast that doesnt necessarilly make the music good. I didnt really like those videos because it just didn't sound good to me imo. He is talented though, no doubt about that.Film-Guy

listen to king crimson, fripp does not just play first.

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[QUOTE="3DayFinisher"][QUOTE="Silchas"]I have no idea wtf prog rock is. I might be listening to it right now :|Carlos_Santana

I wouldnt really classify queen as prog rock:|

dont kill me for not putting in YES:cry: I guess I prefer king crimson.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="arab_prince"]Those videos of Fripp seemed pretty tough to play. He's skilled. Im not too familair with Prog Rock though. Even though he can play fast that doesnt necessarilly make the music good. I didnt really like those videos because it just didn't sound good to me imo. He is talented though, no doubt about that.lemonfreshpanda

listen to king crimson, fripp does not just play first.

im seeing robert fripp play live with porcupine tree this may:D

[QUOTE="Carlos_Santana"][QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="3DayFinisher"][QUOTE="Silchas"]I have no idea wtf prog rock is. I might be listening to it right now :|Film-Guy

I wouldnt really classify queen as prog rock:|

dont kill me for not putting in YES:cry: I guess I prefer king crimson.

there are many prog rock bands doing great music today, here are some examples of modern prog

spocks beard
the flower kings
the tangent
transatlantic
frost
deluge grander
estradasphere
godpseed you black emperor
a silver mount zion
kayo dot
sleepytime gorilla museum
wolverine

anyone know these bands?

Film-Guy

there are many prog rock bands doing great music today, here are some examples of modern prog

spocks beard
the flower kings
the tangent
transatlantic
frost
deluge grander
estradasphere
godpseed you black emperor
a silver mount zion
kayo dot
sleepytime gorilla museum
wolverine

anyone know these bands?

Film-Guy

prog rock has many different sub genres, many of which you guys would find odd. here are a few

art rock
canterbury scene
experimental/ post rock
indo prog/ raga rock
italian symphonic prog
jazz rock/fusion
krautrock
neo progressive
folk rock
progressive electronic
progressive metal
proto-prog
psychedelic rock/ space rock
RIO/ avant prog
symphonic prog
Zeuhl

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

there are many prog rock bands doing great music today, here are some examples of modern prog

spocks beard
the flower kings
the tangent
transatlantic
frost
deluge grander
estradasphere
godpseed you black emperor
a silver mount zion
kayo dot
sleepytime gorilla museum
wolverine

anyone know these bands?

nuclearaddict

they are considered experimental/ post rock, which is a sub genre of prog.

[QUOTE="quiglythegreat"]Omar Rodriguez FTW.Carlos_Santana