Prog Rock With Extra Cheese

mpittman · 08-15-2006, 05:31 PM

How much cheese do you like with your Progressive rock? Do you like a good ole romp through symphonic land? Or do you prefer something a little more serious?

Personally, I like a little cheese, depending on mood. However, after time, and the introduction of Jazz into the diet, the tolerance for extra cheese lowered quickly. How 'bout you?

Satchmo8101 · 08-15-2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mpittman

How much cheese do you like with your Progressive rock? Do you like a good ole romp through symphonic land? Or do you prefer something a little more serious?

Personally, I like a little cheese, depending on mood. However, after time, and the introduction of Jazz into the diet, the tolerance for extra cheese lowered quickly. How 'bout you?

Why not give an example of what you consider:

Extra Cheese
Regular Portion
A Little Cheese
Lactose Intolerant

mpittman · 08-15-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Satchmo8101

Why not give an example of what you consider:

Extra Cheese
Regular Portion
A Little Cheese
Lactose Intolerant

I shall when time permits.

Satchmo8101 · 08-15-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mpittman

I shall when time permits.

Translation:

Hey, maybe I didn't think this thread out clearly beforehand. Now I have to do some homework. Damn you, Satchmo!

mpittman · 08-15-2006, 06:55 PM

sigh. . .

-opens new tab for allmusic-

Of course I can forsee this as being another part of the discussion. The definition of Cheese.

Extra Cheese - Asia
Regular Portion - Queen
A Little Cheese - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
Lactose Intolerant - King Crimson

Reverend Rock · 08-15-2006, 11:01 PM

OK, so what's the "cheese factor" on Yes, in your esteemed opinion?

Seerix · 08-15-2006, 11:29 PM

I don't know that I would vault King Crimson to the coveted "Lactose Intolerant" category, myself. I think you have to be a little grandiose just to work within that realm of progressive rock. That doesn't mean I don't think it can be great, mind you, jsut that I don't see how you can have a progressive rock band that doesn't have any characteristics that could be construed as "cheesy" by someone. King Crimson are by no means immune to this, IMO.

If you think ELP has only "a little cheese" you may want to take a listen to Love Beach

In a nutshell, whatever cheese factor you would put for early Genesis and early Yes, that's where my vote will be cast

Reverend Rock · 08-17-2006, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Seerix

In a nutshell, whatever cheese factor you would put for early Genesis and early Yes, that's where my vote will be cast

Yeah, me too (and throw early Kansas in there as well)...

mpittman · 08-17-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Seerix

I think you have to be a little grandiose just to work within that realm of progressive rock.

To true. I wasn't really comparing Progressive Rock with other genres. I was thinking more in the range of Cheese in the Progressive Rock world. It is a special brand after all.

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Originally Posted by Seerix

If you think ELP has only "a little cheese" you may want to take a listen to Love Beach

I forgot about that, as well as many other fine examples. How 'bout this I'll list a particular album.

So for those keeping score at home.

Extra Cheese - Asia - Well. . . . uh. Next.

Regular Portion - Queen - A Night at the Opera

A Little Cheese - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Trilogy

Lactose Intolerant - King Crimson - The Power to Believe

mpittman · 08-17-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Reverend Rock

OK, so what's the "cheese factor" on Yes, in your esteemed opinion?

I would say it depends on the album. If we go with my favorite, Close to the Edge, then I would say A Little.

If you go with something like 90125 I would vote for a Regular dose. However, I haven't heard that one in a long time, so I would have to give it a listen again to issue a final opinion.