progressive rock progressive rock known progressive pop later rock art rock rock music originated united_kingdom united_states mid late 1960s developed psychedelic rock began attempt greater artistic weight credibility rock music songs replaced musical stretched minutes length contained symphonic influences extended musical themes fantasy like lyrics complex style termed bands abandoned short pop single favor instrumentation techniques frequently associated jazz classical music effort rock music level musical critical respect saw high level popularity 1970s especially middle decade faded soon conventional wisdom holds rise punk rock caused reality number factors contributed decline music critics labeled concepts sounds tended hostile genre completely ignore bands achieved commercial success 1980s albeit changed compact song structures prominent bands genre 1970s fall symphonic category classical techniques rock music exist including accessible neo progressive rock 1980s jazz influenced canterbury sound 1960s 1970s political experimental rock opposition movement late 1970s onward progressive rock influenced genres post punk fused forms rock music create progressive metal revival known new occurred turn 21st century enjoyed cult following characteristics progressive rock originally referred progressive pop classical rock band performed orchestra term use time include jazz fusion metal folk rock styles experimental german bands refer single style approach combines elements diverse styles editor explains sound mindset guitarist points defined lack stylistic boundaries advent concept album genre roots led albums performances viewed combined presentations music lyrics visuals bands abandoned short pop single favor instrumentation techniques frequently associated jazz classical music effort rock music level musical critical respect progressive rock beat defines earlier rock styles likely types popular music experiment structure instrumentation harmony rhythm lyrical content demand effort listener types music musicians progressive rock typically display high degree instrumental skill case instrumental skills closely associated progressive rock authors consider defining element exclude bands consideration uncommon musicians received higher average level formal training players genre frequently appear readers polls publications cater musicians musical aspects form progressive rock songs avoid common popular music song structures verse chorus form extended lengths allow complex themes fully developed span minute single musical forms blurred use extended sections musical bridge separate sections results classical style large scale compositions similar typically thematic unity sections transitions electric acoustic sections provide dynamic contrast extended instrumental passages mix composed classical style sections group improvisation sections emphasize group individual skill break pop forms single dominant singer accompanied band extended pieces usually considered result experimentation classical music forms alternative viewpoint holds possible popular music format bands use techniques borrowed classical music elements classical music borrowed cultural significance carry instrumentation traditional early progressive rock groups expanded palette traditional rock instrumentation guitar keyboard bass guitar drums adding instruments typical folk music jazz music classical tradition number bands especially genre onset recorded albums performed orchestra progressive rock bands use instruments ways different traditional roles role bass expanded traditional rhythm section function lead instrument play lines independent melodic conventional bass lines emphasize chord root accompanied use instrument bass sound contains unusually large frequencies use operated hands allows playing emphasized choice strings playing pick use instrument higher registers drum kits frequently expanded orchestral percussion acoustic guitar prominent appears played classical style piano played style derived classical piano repertoire blues styles previously use guitar altogether traditional rhythm guitar backgrounds typically played keyboard instrument hammond organ electronic 1960s impractical work orchestra regular basis substitute keyboard instrument contains tape recordings individual notes instruments voices plays sounds keyboard pressed sounds included brass famously strings technology available meant sounds exact instruments instead haunting quality bands prized hammond organ instrument closely associated progressive rock versatile instrument function like pipe organ played guitar distorted tone capable sustained notes rapid melodic runs sounds ability adjust note held capabilities rotating speaker expressive lead instrument use organs reflects background anglican church music shared genre founders electronic electro mechanical keyboard instruments common use birth progressive rock roughly coincided commercial availability synthesizers early synthesizers large instruments patch route signal flow programming instruments meant placing patch connect individual smaller simplified synthesizer needed patch began production provided easily programmed instrument imitate instruments create new sounds highly portable affordable progressive rock genre synthesizer established common popular music synthesizers play rapid lines changed perception keyboard instruments reliance use multiple keyboard sounds meant appeared onstage surrounded keyboards modern digital synthesizers reduced need huge keyboard typically allow sounds layered keyboard trigger sounds connection provide reliable alternative instruments delicate mechanical apparatus prone portable instruments hammond organ digital synthesizers suitable instruments unlike early analog synthesizers play note time mainly suitable lead playing concept studio instrument led certain audio effects units identified progressive rock progressive rock showed distinct preference recording technology key enabling production progressive rock albums recording separate tracks available bands took advantage additional tracks created increasingly dense arrangements rhythm melody harmony tendency greater freedom rhythm exists forms rock music progressive rock artists likely explore complex time signatures tempo key time signature changes common progressive rock compositions complex time signatures create effect progressive rock blues scale based melodies mainstream rock favor melodies compositions draw inspiration wide range genres including classical jazz folk music world music melodies likely comprise longer developing passages short catchy ones chords typically standard alter playing tone bass chord changes typically based modes typical rock music significantly music classical era unexpected chord changes style composers like common lyrical themes progressive rock lyrics tend avoid common rock pop subjects love dancing bands avoid youth oriented themes violence rebellion sex common subject themes found classical literature fantasy folklore occur frequently intellectual topics psychological theories addressed romantic poetry frequent sources inspiration science fiction themes common appear metaphors spiritual transformation quest ideal society early lyrics express themes reflect genre origins psychedelic rock address subject spiritual transformation spiritual religious themes common dog influenced humour appears progressive rock lyrics especially pronounced eccentric approach adopted canterbury bands groups valued lyrics strongly employ lyricist time band member social commentary frequently present progressive rock bands strongly rooted british folk music resulted tendency lyrics social economic problems increased britain 1970s artists away ecology varying degrees temporary near permanent shifts contemporary political satire realism awareness nature combined social criticism produce lyrics expressed concern ecology ecological themes carried extent genre fans found embarrassing frequently naive concept albums late 1960s early 1970s saw general trend rock pop artists albums songs shared common theme tendency especially pronounced progressive rock experimentation expanded musical forms contributed songs thematically related combined movements extended pieces carry romantic era tradition program music intended tell story inspired works literature story arcs spread albums advent multi occupy entire roughly coincided rise radio practice playing albums album sides entirety bands stretched format audiences capacity tolerate visual aspects stage presentation bands elaborate stage presentations acts pure progressive rock visual styles extended stage sets enthusiasm shared progressive rock bands album art album covers prior beatles sgt usually consisted photograph group trend concept albums accompanied artwork depicted album concept artwork contains science fiction fantasy motifs executed style number artists closely associated genre artwork commissioned artists famous right combination music artwork intended function total work art use concepts borrowed high culture practice connecting album artwork concept exists effectiveness limited smaller display area compact discs mobile devices history emerged progressive rock music called progressive pop release called progressive pop album british newspapers later characterize term form progressive rock bob_dylan poetry album freak beatles album sgt mentioned important progressive rock development productions key influences introduced possibility recording studio create music achieved said pet sounds influenced sgt pepper bob_dylan introduced literary element rock fascination french new_york_city art scene early 1960s trend bands names drawn literature doors sign rock music high culture literary concepts referenced doors singer led way blending rock folk music styles followed folk rock groups based initial sound work turn vocal harmonies inspired yes british electric folk bands convention emphasized instrumental artists incredible string band prove influential use instruments borrowed world music early music pet sounds sgt pepper pet sounds sgt pepper lyrical unity extended structure complexity influences derived classical music forms largely viewed beginnings progressive rock genre turning points rock previously considered dance music music listening pet sounds key development progressive rock specifically way widened scope pop music complex harmonies inverted chords challenging key changes alternative instrumental choices advanced rock music classical pet sounds sgt pepper released single good vibrations dubbed pocket symphony worked publicist groups song contained eclectic array exotic instruments key shifts wrote influence progressive rock psychedelic movement beatles biographer writes ambitious pop singles released fall stronger influence beatles martin likened song beatles day life sgt pepper showcase reasons progressive rock difficult dance preceded albums begun bridge line pop rock sgt pepper successfully gave established commercial voice alternative youth culture marked point record emerged creative format importance equal greater single veteran progressive rock bands said sgt pepper transformed musicians ideas possible audiences ideas acceptable music believed beatles beatles fair assume progressive rock sales overtook singles psychedelic symphonic rock according allmusic rock began emerge british psychedelic scene specifically strain classical symphonic rock led nice days future passed availability newly affordable recording equipment coincided rise london underground scene commonly functioned house bands night events locations experimented sound textures long form songs psychedelic electric folk early progressive bands aided exposure rose prominence london scene recorded band english musicians initiated trend rock music scottish band later renamed clouds formed began performing london clubs year later according mojo claim vital influence yes nice family symphonic rock artists late 1960s chart success including singles nights white moody blues shade pale established popularity symphonic rock recorded london festival orchestra began use greater variety acoustic instruments particularly dog album classical influences took form pieces adapted inspired classical works parts nice nice tracks america reflect greater interest music entirely instrumental sgt pepper days represent growing tendency song cycles multiple movements march released miles high pioneering psychedelic rock single guitar lead inspired sheets sound style jazz later year recorded quick away miniature rock opera considered example form rock opera fully realized sorrow influential album going home rolling_stones long jam recorded album minutes length love revelation album notable early long rock epic jazz bands included jazz style horn sections appeared including chicago chicago particular experimented extended compositions ballet girl chicago jazz influences appeared music british bands canterbury scene bands canterbury scene bands emphasized use wind instruments complex chord changes long began heavy blues band fronted deeply influenced jazz musician early 1970s classic era nice contained elements called progressive rock represented complete example genre bands formed soon genre major bands including king crimson yes genesis van der released debut albums years folk rock albums gave little indication band mature sound king crimson fully formed example genre term progressive rock appeared liner notes self titled debut came applied bands classical music techniques expand styles concepts available rock music genre major bands released critically acclaimed albums years progressive rock experienced high degree commercial success early 1970s yes combined albums reached number charts sixteen albums reached scored gold albums platinum albums album reached spot charts album dark moon united extended compositions structured kind composing employed songwriter spent years charts remained billboard album chart years excerpt theme film sold million copies number progressive bands released singles pop hits genre greatest appeal white males musicians involved male case rock music time vocalist renaissance singer prominent exceptions renaissance lyricist female feminine storytelling perspective particularly prominent album art songs ocean gypsy song stories female singers better represented progressive folk bands displayed broader range vocal styles progressive rock bands frequently toured shared band members british european audiences typically followed concert hall behavior associated classical music performances reserved behavior audiences forms rock confused musicians tours found american audiences prone quiet passages north_america progressive rock came appreciated overseas remained european especially british phenomenon american bands engaged representatives genre happy man remained limited geographic regions music industry differences great_britain radio airplay important popular music recordings played official radio opposed pirate radio launch bbc_radio_1 audiences accustomed hearing bands clubs british bands support touring audiences exposed new music radio bands required radio airplay success radio stations progressive rock longer form compositions hampered advertising sales cultural factors involved musicians tended come blues background europeans tended foundation classical music north american progressive rock bands represented hybrid styles complex metal rush psychedelic driven hard rock captain southern rock tinged kansas jazz fusion return forever eclectic fusion instrumental british progressive rock acts greatest success geographic areas british heavy metal bands experienced greatest popularity overlap audiences led success arena rock bands boston kansas combined elements styles europe progressive rock achieved popularity quickly italy remained generally rock music strong italian progressive rock scene developed early 1970s van der popular country genesis hugely successful time limited cult following britain european groups successful outside countries exceptions bands like focus wrote english language lyrics english lyrics written respectively european bands played style derivative english bands heard organ trio style strong king crimson influence brought national elements style spain introduced elements groups swedish drew folk music styles respective nations italian bands approach overtly emotional british counterparts music scene germany came labeled internationally bands included members studied tended strongly influenced 20th century classical music british bands musical vocabulary romantic era groups influential bands little enthusiasm symphonic variety progressive rock late 1970s decline political social trends late 1970s shifted away early 1970s attitudes led genre development popularity rise punk ideals expressed progressive rock lyrics rejected expense purchasing quality instruments time investment learning play seen barriers rock energy changes music industry record companies disappeared merged large media promoting developing experimental music marketing strategy large corporations focused attention identifying targeting profitable market biggest bands progressive rock ceased performing experienced major personnel changes mid-1970s disbanded king crimson said later genre gone course went hiatus following year genesis moved mainstream direction departure especially departure yes experienced lineup changes 1970s number major bands including van der dissolved decided time leader admitted got bands mid-1970s reached limit far experiment rock context fans extended epic compositions sounds hammond thoroughly explored use bands continued record simplified sound genre fragmented late 1970s onward corporate artists repertoire staff exerted increasing control creative process previously belonged artists established acts pressured create music simpler harmony song structures fewer changes meter heard softer pop orientation albums genesis renaissance song seasons number symphonic pop bands brought orchestral style arrangements context emphasized pop singles allowing occasional instances exploration opted harder sound style arena rock new progressive rock bands formed era found record labels interested signing short lived notable exception tended carry style previous bands little advance genre genre important development time occurred influence styles european ties brought progressive rock approach heavy metal laid future progressive metal style ufo replaced expanded vocabulary available studied classical music intent guitar way classical composers violin finally dutch born trained alex formed standard rock paved way music 1980s post progressive opinion progressive rock ceased cover new ground set conventions repeated imitated genre premise ceased progressive according post progressive identifies progressive rock stems sources progressive rock spread net include avant rock 1980s 1990s post progressive rock feeds explicit return words return trend best exemplified british avant rock acts 1980s early 1990s talk talk 1980s established bands moved music simpler commercially viable echoes progressive rock complexity heard arena rock bands like journey kansas begun progressive rock bands included members strong ties genre bands retained elements orchestral style arrangements moved away lyrical favor teen oriented songs relationships genesis transformed successful pop act reformed yes released relatively mainstream yielded number single owner lonely heart radio friendly groups called band experience great 1980s success maintaining progressive approach released wall late album brought punk anger progressive rock huge success later filmed wall neo progressive rock second wave progressive rock bands appeared early 1980s categorized separate neo progressive rock largely keyboard based bands played extended compositions complex musical lyrical structures genre major acts released debut albums shared manager publicist instrumental promoting progressive rock 1970s previous decade bands advantage appearing large movement provided large potential audience neo progressive bands limited niche audience found difficult attract following saga experienced international success neo bands tended derive sound visual style symphonic bands decade earlier genre successful band suffered particularly accusations similarity genesis different vocal style sound hard rock element authors pointed neo progressive bands progressive rock creating new style progressive rock elements bands decade created new style jazz classical elements author pointing bands partially motivated nostalgic desire preserve past style drive predecessor genre fused rock classical heavily influenced modern composers change approach heard shift shorter compositions keyboard based sound rush albums neo progressive bands emphasized individual solos instead group improvisation included world music elements lyrics personal concept albums created frequently smaller scale digital synthesizers took roles filled keyboards organs modern sound tended minimize folk influences typical 1970s progressive rock heavy metal bands began explore mythological themes extended concepts previously territory progressive rock crossover post punk styles progressive rock influence felt form post punk bands bands tended draw classical rock canterbury bands influences bands particularly groups showed influence usually recognized punk influences explodes wrote history genre new wave bands tended hostile progressive rock involvement yes replacement pop duo number bands new_york wave scene impressed punk energy led experiments combined energy greater musical guitar noise experiments punk necessarily opposed commonly believed genres reject punk bands need musical advancement evidenced albums london calling clash war sex pistols frontman famously wore shirt read hate expressed admiration van der expressed preference approach punk new wave bands new_york found experimental personality based english bands progressive rock artist supportive punk new wave movements king crimson leader relocated new_york year retirement collaborated new wave groups formed new band experimented music similar way approach remain light album band called discipline instead revived edition featured new instrumentation included electronic drums guitar synthesizers played familiar remain light sessions sound highly featured tightly minimalist industrial noise influences metallic edge new form progressive rock emphasized solos overt music complex difficult influenced departing collaborated rush borrowed elements world music new wave reggae tinged spirit radio vital signs 1990s 2000s wave wave progressive rock bands properly described second generation neo progressive bands emerged 1990s use term progressive describe groups follow style bands years earlier somewhat controversial seen contradiction spirit experimentation progress new bands aided availability personal computer based recording studios reduced album production expenses internet easier bands outside mainstream reach widely spread audiences record stores specializing progressive rock appeared large cities music 1980s major influence progressive rock groups 1990s newer bands beard played 1970s style symphonic updated sound number began explore limits way earlier groups stretched limits vinyl garden dreams flower power album nearly minutes length composed separate sections consists single track minutes length folk influences garden dreams trend appears autumn album glass shadows use folk themes influences means connecting past use express shanghai use nationalist purposes album origin symmetry muse included new song minute track unusual structure hard rock classical electronic elements return space rock black holes revelations featuring epic satirical began experiment subsequent album resistance progressive date featuring space rock opera symphony progressive arena rock anthem united_states frontman confirmed album include sequel fan favourite citizen erased track question crazy minute nightmare progressive metal progressive rock heavy metal similar emerged achieve great success despite lack radio airplay support critics faded late 1970s experienced early 1980s genre experienced styles time metal bands new wave british heavy metal onward displayed progressive rock influences progressive metal reached point maturity concept album operation featured abstract lyrics king crimson like texture progressive metal drew attention band album awake debuted album charts king crimson returned metallic sound van der following decade project backed array talent progressive rock genre produced series innovative metal concept albums onward bands metal genre including bands sweden rush primary influence bands exhibit influences traditional metal rock bands tool toured king crimson named influence work feels reverse true strong tool influence day king crimson progressive rock elements appear metal black metal conceptual definition prominent theme questioning values christianity vocals bands classified progressive live concert royal albert hall dvd featured packaging referenced vintage progressive rock albums orchestra symphonic metal extension tendency orchestral passages early progressive rock progressive rock served key inspiration genres post rock post metal avant garde metal math rock power metal neo classical metal metal bands frequently point main influence new new describes wave progressive rock bands 2000s revived genre according entertainment_weekly recent success stories like system like escape plan lightning bolt mars create incredibly complex inventive music sounds like heavier aggressive version 70s 2010s progressive rock continues appeal longtime fans able attract new audiences launched honor genre promote newer bands invited perform awards ceremony promoters want event doesn weeks festivals prominent progressive rock bands got initial exposure large rock festivals held great_britain late 1960s early 1970s king crimson major appearance park free concert crowd estimated large support rolling_stones debuted isle festival family appeared present newport jazz festival year festival invited rock bands perform appeared british festivals 1970s showed set stage periphery event played free renewed interest genre 1990s led development progressive rock festivals organized held ucla hall featured sweden citadel held annually california 2000s held event pennsylvania held annual sold concerts featured renaissance festivals include annual longest running outdoor festival north_carolina annual rites spring festival pennsylvania atlanta georgia baja mexico atlanta georgia netherlands tours held headline act reception genre received great critical acclaim criticism years progressive rock described parallel classical music desire expand boundaries rock combined musicians mainstream rock pop music insulted critics led accusations intellectual fantastic lyrics rock blues roots things critics valued rock music progressive rock represented maturation rock genre opinion critics rock remain fundamentally tied rock maturity mutually exclusive criticisms complexity music provoked bands create music complex aspirations high culture reflect progressive rock origins music created largely middle class white collar college educated males music reflected concerns embraced working class listeners listeners appreciated musicians progressive rock exotic literary topics considered particularly irrelevant british youth late 1970s nation suffered poor economy frequent strikes shortages king crimson leader dismissed progressive rock lyrics philosophical english half wit point experience life bands darker lyrics avoided van der experienced critical critics similarly came regard genre separate progressive rock list 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