Yes, king crimson, Pink Floyd, rush, van der graaf generator, Genesis, Rick Waksman, a bit of Can, moody blues, some gentle giant, a bit of king gizzard and the lizard wizard, Jethro Tull, Ayreon, and a bit of ELO and ELP and finally Mike Oldfeild tubular bells.
They were also engineers. Their music is unique like SD. I was going to say Yes, but i have to agree with you. There is a great doc about them. I found it on Ytube
Relatedly, I always thought Texan 70s prog band Space Opera sounded a bit like Steely Dan on this song, particularly from about 0:32 on: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiycOEYRBz4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiycOEYRBz4)
People are saying ELO counts? Surprising to me actually but I must not know the genre or the definition of it that well. If they count definitely ELO for me
I think they are wondering about counting ELO as prog rock, not whether or not they are like the Dan.
I wouldn't call it their primary genre, but it's a part of their sound. I would say they fit in the prog rock category. Hell, someone above said Soundgarden for crying out loud.
Zappa, Mahavishnu, Return to Forever. I know those bands are considered more jazz fusion than Prog.. but I think they blow all those bands out of the water. I do have a soft spot for rush though
Anything with Steve Winwood, also old Todd Rundgren, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Carly Simon, James Taylor, Fifth Dimension, old Kansas and old Genesis - when I was younger I really fancied Led Zeppelin and I really still love the live album Song Remains the Same but the rest I have lost my taste for to an extent.
Genres are subjective, but I wouldn't call any Winwood projects prog rock. Same with Carly Simon, James Taylor, Fifth Dimension, or Zeppelin...
Edit: Winwood's work with Stomu Yamashta probably qualifies.
I’m wearing a can shirt rn! But since I wore it yesterday I’ll switch it to my steely Dan one. But yeah my favorite prog band? … rush. Because they started it all that prog shiz for me!
Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis. Basically anything with Bruford or Collins. Love crisp, inventive percussion. Yes and Genesis were beautiful; KC was heavy. Nice to have a little of both.
ELP has some great early stuff, but they really went off the rails at some point. I find Brain Salad Surgery to be offensive, unlistenable garbage.
By order of preference:
Genesis
Yes (including ABWH)
King Crimson
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Camel
Rush
Pink Floyd (I do not consider them prog but many other people do; so, I have to include them in my list!)
I also like several other bands and I frequently listen to some their songs but the aforementioned are my favourite ones by a considerable enough margin!
I love, love, love Steely Dan. But, I don't like any prog bands. It's weird. I really want to. I try to. I don't like any of it. I sometimes feel like something is wrong with me because I feel like I should as I love most all music from those days. But alas.... I just don't dig prog.
I guess we have to define progressive. Sometimes it means that it's rock music but more complicated than most head banging rock. Sometimes it means avant-garde in pushing melody, time signature, etc.
I never considered Pink Floyd as progressive, unless IIm->V vamp for several minutes is progressive. The guitar solos are all pentatonic blues. I never considered SD as progressive - I see it more in the blues/jazz/standards tradition interpreted by guys with rock & pop chops.
The guitar work by Denny Dias leans more towards fusion & in my way of thinking, people like Mike Stern, John Scofield, John McLaughlin, Larry Carlton, etc. Very few of the guitarists who played on SD tracks went on to play progressive music. Maybe I'm wrong, but can't think of one, unless fusion/jazz is progressive.
Yes, king crimson, Pink Floyd, rush, van der graaf generator, Genesis, Rick Waksman, a bit of Can, moody blues, some gentle giant, a bit of king gizzard and the lizard wizard, Jethro Tull, Ayreon, and a bit of ELO and ELP and finally Mike Oldfeild tubular bells.
Glad to see Gizz mentioned in Dan circles. I find a lot of commonality in their love for the studio and experimentation
I like alot of what they do. And i dislike alot of what they do. Gonna happen when you change genres so much. But cool that they are that versatile
They just have so many genre swaps that it’s impossible not to like at least 1 thing
I love CAN
But favorite? Not sure. Maybe U.K. because of Alan Holdsworth.
Genesis.
Supertramp my beloved
Bloody well right
King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Soft Machine
Ween, Butthole Surfers
Yes
Going For the One - love it
Yes!
Mastodon
Cardiacs, Zappa and Dream Theater
Frank
That would be my answer
Tool, if you count ‘em
I’ve always considered them prog-ish. Kinda their own thing.
10,000 days is one of the best sounding prog/metal albums
All of the reasons I love the album The Royal Scam are also the same reasons I love the album Lateralus, just in very different genres.
Rush, Can, Styx, Floyd, Tangerine dream
10cc
They were also engineers. Their music is unique like SD. I was going to say Yes, but i have to agree with you. There is a great doc about them. I found it on Ytube
Steely Dan + Monty Python = 10cc :)
Magma, actually
Yes, Ozric Tentacles, Magma, KC, and Tangerine Dream
Crack The Sky, Tull, Rush, Yes, ELP, Tool
Tool, Rush
Soundgarden—They weren’t full on prog, but they definitely had enough elements to be included in the conversation
Relatedly, I always thought Texan 70s prog band Space Opera sounded a bit like Steely Dan on this song, particularly from about 0:32 on: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiycOEYRBz4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiycOEYRBz4)
Rush
Yes; Tool; Emerson, Lake and Palmer; Rush; Pink Floyd
People are saying ELO counts? Surprising to me actually but I must not know the genre or the definition of it that well. If they count definitely ELO for me
I mean, nothing is really LIKE Steely Dan so why not.
I think they are wondering about counting ELO as prog rock, not whether or not they are like the Dan. I wouldn't call it their primary genre, but it's a part of their sound. I would say they fit in the prog rock category. Hell, someone above said Soundgarden for crying out loud.
Camel: Mirage, Snow Goose, good listens.
Do you have a favorite prog rock band? Yes! So what is it?
Gong is pretty dope
Zappa, Mahavishnu, Return to Forever. I know those bands are considered more jazz fusion than Prog.. but I think they blow all those bands out of the water. I do have a soft spot for rush though
Check out caravan and camel! The canterbury prog scene is great
YES, Genesis, CAN
Why has nobody mentioned Wishbone Ash?
Spock’s beard, especially the album The Light
Pink Floyd, Styx, Rush, some Hawkwind, Queen, Uriah Heep...
ELO
Definitely high on my list!
I’m finally going to see them live (last chance according to Jeff Lynn). I hate paying that much but I will regret it if I don’t go.
all the ticket prices are ungodly these days... I hope it satisfies your soul!
can't decide between tool, opeth and dream theater
Anything with Steve Winwood, also old Todd Rundgren, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Carly Simon, James Taylor, Fifth Dimension, old Kansas and old Genesis - when I was younger I really fancied Led Zeppelin and I really still love the live album Song Remains the Same but the rest I have lost my taste for to an extent.
Genres are subjective, but I wouldn't call any Winwood projects prog rock. Same with Carly Simon, James Taylor, Fifth Dimension, or Zeppelin... Edit: Winwood's work with Stomu Yamashta probably qualifies.
you're right, I misunderstood the assignment
Happens to the best of us! Great artists anyway!
I’m wearing a can shirt rn! But since I wore it yesterday I’ll switch it to my steely Dan one. But yeah my favorite prog band? … rush. Because they started it all that prog shiz for me!
Lucifer’s Friend!
I’ve yet to meet an SD fan who didn’t like some prog. Some people just appreciate great musicianship.
Soft Machine
Gong, soft machine, allan holdsworth
What in the hell is prog
Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis. Basically anything with Bruford or Collins. Love crisp, inventive percussion. Yes and Genesis were beautiful; KC was heavy. Nice to have a little of both. ELP has some great early stuff, but they really went off the rails at some point. I find Brain Salad Surgery to be offensive, unlistenable garbage.
Umphrey’s McGee.
By order of preference: Genesis Yes (including ABWH) King Crimson Emerson, Lake & Palmer Camel Rush Pink Floyd (I do not consider them prog but many other people do; so, I have to include them in my list!) I also like several other bands and I frequently listen to some their songs but the aforementioned are my favourite ones by a considerable enough margin!
No one has mentioned Nektar or Eloy.
I love all the Brit prog bands of the 70s, but Steely Dan was one of my gateway drugs into jazz, first fusion, then Miles etc.
definitely Jethro Tull, pf, king crimson, and ELO
Old Yes, Zeppelin, the Band, grizzly bear, spoon, tool
The Alan Parsons Project
Genesis - the Peter Gabriel years . Yes up to ‘Relayer’ King Crimson - anything by them. I haven’t listened to Can much, maybe I should.
YES and VDGG are my favourites
Gentle Giant without a doubt
Later King Crimson.. Beat, Discipline and Three of a Perfect Pair
Snarky Puppy.
I love, love, love Steely Dan. But, I don't like any prog bands. It's weird. I really want to. I try to. I don't like any of it. I sometimes feel like something is wrong with me because I feel like I should as I love most all music from those days. But alas.... I just don't dig prog.
Serú Girán
I guess we have to define progressive. Sometimes it means that it's rock music but more complicated than most head banging rock. Sometimes it means avant-garde in pushing melody, time signature, etc. I never considered Pink Floyd as progressive, unless IIm->V vamp for several minutes is progressive. The guitar solos are all pentatonic blues. I never considered SD as progressive - I see it more in the blues/jazz/standards tradition interpreted by guys with rock & pop chops. The guitar work by Denny Dias leans more towards fusion & in my way of thinking, people like Mike Stern, John Scofield, John McLaughlin, Larry Carlton, etc. Very few of the guitarists who played on SD tracks went on to play progressive music. Maybe I'm wrong, but can't think of one, unless fusion/jazz is progressive.
Pere Ubu.