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A subset of rock and roll noteworthy for its intricate arrangements and experimental sound. Originating in the late 1960s, "Prog Rock" often combines stylistic elements from Classical, Jazz, Folk or sometimes electronic implementations, uses non-standard song structures (including complex rhythms and time signatures) and complex instrumental orchestrations, and frequently employ lyrics which are abstract or [[Heavy Mithril|fantasy-based]].
The original idea was to bring some of the sophistication of "legitimate" musical styles to rock, which was still regarded as worthless pop trash. [[The Beatles (band)|The Beatles]]' ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' featured songs that were (loosely) tied together by a common theme, making it an example of a "song cycle". At around the same time, [[The Moody Blues]] recorded their ''Days of Future Passed'' album in which a full symphony orchestra accompanied the band and played interludes that connected the songs. [[Deep Purple|Imitators]] [[Procol Harum|followed]].
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Critics usually dismissed these bands as being "pretentious". Some people just want to have a good time, and Prog bands sometimes took themselves far too seriously. Perhaps the most notorious offender was Yes' ''Tales From Topographic Oceans'' album: it was seen by many as a clear drop in quality from their previous efforts, and it taxed listeners' patience by stretching a total of four songs over 2 LPs. The genre was mostly exhausted by 1980, although notable later bands included Marillion, IQ and Spock's Beard. Prog experienced a rebirth around the turn of the millenium, led by [[Dream Theater]], [[Porcupine Tree]], and [[The Mars Volta]].
Prog Rock was one of the originators, and certainly one of the main motivators, of the [[Concept Album]].
See also [[Progressive Metal]] for when prog gets ''[[Darker and Edgier|heavy]]'', and [[Technical Death Metal]] for when prog gets ''[[Up to Eleven|even heavier]]''.
{{examples|Notable Progressive Rock acts}}
* 10cc, in the Godley & Creme era (Progressive Pop)
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* [[Coheed and Cambria]] (Crossover Prog)
* Colosseum and their later incarnation Colosseum II (Jazz Rock/Fusion)
* [[Conception (band)|Conception]] (Progressive Metal)
* [[The Decemberists]], sometimes (Prog Folk)
* [[Deep Purple]] recorded at least two "band and orchestra" albums in the late 1960s (Symphonic Prog)
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* [[Procol Harum]] (Crossover/Symphonic Prog)
* [[Queen]] (Progressive Metal/Heavy Prog) that is, their early stuff.
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* Renaissance (Symphonic Prog)
* Riverside (Progressive Metal)
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** Zappa is describable?
{{tropelist|Tropes frequently associated with progressive rock include:}}
* [[Concept Album]]: Developed somewhat in tandem with prog rock. The Mothers of Invention, Frank Zappa's band, were responsible for many of rock's early concept albums.
* [[Dead Horse Music Genre]]: Critics, who usually believe in [[Three Chords and the Truth]], have tended to hate the genre. A prominent exception is Allmusic, which has given several famous prog albums the maximum rating of five stars.
* [[Epic Rocking]]: Naturally, given the song lengths. Often more focus on "epic" than rocking, obviously.
** The [[Jethro Tull]] albums ''Thick As a Brick'' and ''A Passion Play'' contained one song each, broken up by an interlude that allowed the listener to flip the record.
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