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| ==== Early progressive rock ==== | ==== Early progressive rock ==== | ||
| - | {{ :yes_tales.jpg?|}}Progressive Rock was developed in the United Kingdom in the late 1960s and had its golden age in the first half of the 1970s. Early progressive rock mixed [[rock]], [[classical]] and [[psychedelic]] music elements. Progressive rock musicians incorporated other art forms such as literature, theater and innovative graphic design. Lyrics made references to poetry, fantasy fiction (specially the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien) and science fiction. | + | {{ :yes_tales.jpg?|}}Progressive Rock was developed in the United Kingdom in the late 1960s and had its golden age in the first half of the 1970s. Early progressive rock mixed [[rock]], [[classical]], [[folk]], and [[psychedelic]] music elements. Progressive rock musicians incorporated other art forms such as literature, theater and innovative graphic design. Lyrics made references to poetry, fantasy fiction (specially the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien) and science fiction. |
| Some of the early pioneers include the [[Moody Blues]], [[Barclay James Harvest]], [[The Nice]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[Emerson, Lake and Palmer]] (which included former members of [[The Nice]]), [[Procol Harum]], [[King Crimson]], [[Yes]], [[Jethro Tull]] and [[Soft Machine]]. | Some of the early pioneers include the [[Moody Blues]], [[Barclay James Harvest]], [[The Nice]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[Emerson, Lake and Palmer]] (which included former members of [[The Nice]]), [[Procol Harum]], [[King Crimson]], [[Yes]], [[Jethro Tull]] and [[Soft Machine]]. | ||
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| ==== The 1970s ==== | ==== The 1970s ==== | ||
| - | Leading acts in the 1970s included British groups [[Genesis]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[Emerson, Lake and Palmer]], [[King Crimson]], [[Yes]], [[Gentle Giant]], [[Van der Graaf Generator]], [[Renaissance]], [[Camel]], [[Caravan]], [[Jethro Tull]], [[Curved Air]] and [[Greenslade]]. | + | Leading acts in the 1970s included British groups [[Genesis]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[Emerson, Lake and Palmer]], [[King Crimson]], [[Yes]], [[Gentle Giant]], [[Van der Graaf Generator]], [[Renaissance]], [[Camel]], [[Caravan]], [[Jethro Tull]], [[Curved Air]], [[Gong]] and [[Greenslade]]. |
| === The UK Scene === | === The UK Scene === | ||
| - | A few British record companies played an important role in the development of progressive rock. These were primarily Charisma Records, Manticore Records and Virgin Records. Charisma Records released albums by [[Genesis]], [[The Nice]], [[Van der Graaf Generator]] and [[Rare Bird]]. Virgin Records (at that time an indie label) was one of the most adventurous labels, releasing albums by [[Mike Oldfield]] and a large number of experimental, electronic and progressive rock artists, including Gong, Faust, Henry Cow, [[Hatfield And The North]], [[Tangerine Dream]], [[Kevin Coyne]], [[Slapp Happy]], [[Edgar Froese]], [[Robert Wyatt]], [[Comus]], [[David Bedford]], [[Clearlight]], [[Steve Hillage]], [[Wigwam]], [[Pekka Pohjola]], and [[Can]]. Meanwhile, Manticore Records released albums by [[Emerson Lake and Palmer]], [[Peter Sinfield]] and Italian bands [[Premiata Forneria Marconi]] and [[Banco]]. | + | A few British record companies played an important role in the development of progressive rock. These were primarily Charisma Records, Manticore Records and Virgin Records. Charisma Records released albums by [[Genesis]], [[The Nice]], [[Van der Graaf Generator]] and [[Rare Bird]]. Virgin Records (at that time an indie label) was one of the most adventurous labels, releasing albums by [[Mike Oldfield]] and a large number of experimental, electronic and progressive rock artists, including [[Gong]], Faust, Henry Cow, [[Hatfield And The North]], [[Tangerine Dream]], [[Kevin Coyne]], [[Slapp Happy]], [[Edgar Froese]], [[Robert Wyatt]], [[Comus]], [[David Bedford]], [[Clearlight]], [[Steve Hillage]], [[Wigwam]], [[Pekka Pohjola]], and [[Can]]. Meanwhile, Manticore Records released albums by [[Emerson Lake and Palmer]], [[Peter Sinfield]] and Italian bands [[Premiata Forneria Marconi]] and [[Banco]]. |
| === Italy === | === Italy === | ||
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| Although some of the second generation prog bands from the 1980s continued into the 1990s, the new decade was characterized by a whole new wave of progressive rock bands. In the [[UK]], the influential [[Ozric Tentacles]] released its first album. They are an unconventional act, a sort of progressive rock jam band that has had numerous changes in its line-up, with psychedelic tendencies as well as electronic and world music elements. Ozric Tentacles was the nursery for numerous projects that included other space rock bands and electronica acts. | Although some of the second generation prog bands from the 1980s continued into the 1990s, the new decade was characterized by a whole new wave of progressive rock bands. In the [[UK]], the influential [[Ozric Tentacles]] released its first album. They are an unconventional act, a sort of progressive rock jam band that has had numerous changes in its line-up, with psychedelic tendencies as well as electronic and world music elements. Ozric Tentacles was the nursery for numerous projects that included other space rock bands and electronica acts. | ||
| - | Other essential bands of the era include Swedish progressive rock group The Flower Kings, led by multi-instrumentalist Roine Stolt; Porcupine Tree (UK), White Willow (Norway), Spock's Beard (United States), Echolyn (United States), and Glass Hammer (United States). | + | Other essential bands of the era include Swedish progressive rock group [[The Flower Kings]], led by multi-instrumentalist Roine Stolt; [[Porcupine Tree]] (UK), led by [[Steven Wilson]]; [[White Willow]] (Norway); [[Spock's Beard]] (United States); [[Echolyn]] (United States); [[Glass Hammer]] (United States); [[Eclat]] (France), [[3rdegree]] (United States); Sithonia (Italy); Quasar Lux Symphoniae (Italy); XII Alfonso (France); Galahad (UK). |
| ==== The 2000-2010 era ==== | ==== The 2000-2010 era ==== | ||
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| * [[Progressive Rock in Argentina]] | * [[Progressive Rock in Argentina]] | ||
| * [[Progressive Rock in Belgium]] | * [[Progressive Rock in Belgium]] | ||
| + | * [[Progressive Rock in Czech Republic]] | ||
| * [[Progressive Rock in France]] | * [[Progressive Rock in France]] | ||
| * [[Progressive Rock in Germany]] | * [[Progressive Rock in Germany]] | ||
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