What genere do The Moody Blues fit in?
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ekmanning5
Time has told me...
Prog to be sure.
fredcohiba
Super Member
Agreed.
Catagorizing some bands is hard. MB and The Doors are among them. Prog? I don't think so.
They were never progressive to me.
kneeOhFight
Addicted Member
Many years ago Stereo Review classified them as "Mantovani with teeth"!
Spot on. I like it.
DonQuixote99
just give me some truth
Very very early New Age.
Midfi deluxe
Adequacy and Beyond
For what it's worth, progarchives.com, the great gathering place where prog-heads discuss all things prog, categorizes the Moody Blues as "crossover prog," i.e. pop-prog crossover. Below is their list of prog subgenres, followed by their definition of "crossover prog." Both are from this page.
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PROG SUB-GENRES
Crossover Prog
Crossover Prog contains progressive rock music that, though 100% progressive, may have a musical connection to popular music-- whether it be the lack of emphasis on extended compositions, or an influence from mainstream music in addition to classical, jazz and folk. Compositions, however, still exhibit a high degree of sophistication, sometimes outright complexity, and the musicianship and virtuosity is often on a par with established Prog acts. Much like their kin in the established prog sub-genres, these groups will incorporate many major parts of what defines prog rock: the fusing of rock with the structures and discipline of more traditional musics, the use of syntheisizers and new technologies, intelligent thematics, and the expansion of the form.
The defining characteristics of Crossover Prog are a pop music influence that is largely vacant in typical prog rock. Songs tend toward shorter, more concise presentations though still reach beyond the typical verse, bridge, chorus pattern. The harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic structures may be more easily digested in Crossover while not losing the musical integrity that a prog listener expects. Whereas Prog Related bands are generally commercial groups with certain prog elements or players that were involved in prog acts, Crossover Prog artists are predominantly progressive with elements of popular music.
The most representative examples for this genre include The MOODY BLUES, SUPERTRAMP, DREDG, CINEMA SHOW, RADIOHEAD.
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PROG SUB-GENRES
- Canterbury Scene
- Crossover Prog
- Eclectic Prog
- Experimental/Post Metal
- Heavy Prog
- Indo-Prog/Raga Rock
- Jazz Rock/Fusion
- Krautrock
- Neo-Prog
- Post Rock/Math rock
- Prog Folk
- Prog Related
- Progressive Electronic
- Progressive Metal
- Proto-Prog
- Psychedelic/Space Rock
- RIO/Avant-Prog
- Rock Progressivo Italiano
- Symphonic Prog
- Tech/Extreme Prog Metal
- Various Genres
- Zeuhl
Crossover Prog
Crossover Prog contains progressive rock music that, though 100% progressive, may have a musical connection to popular music-- whether it be the lack of emphasis on extended compositions, or an influence from mainstream music in addition to classical, jazz and folk. Compositions, however, still exhibit a high degree of sophistication, sometimes outright complexity, and the musicianship and virtuosity is often on a par with established Prog acts. Much like their kin in the established prog sub-genres, these groups will incorporate many major parts of what defines prog rock: the fusing of rock with the structures and discipline of more traditional musics, the use of syntheisizers and new technologies, intelligent thematics, and the expansion of the form.
The defining characteristics of Crossover Prog are a pop music influence that is largely vacant in typical prog rock. Songs tend toward shorter, more concise presentations though still reach beyond the typical verse, bridge, chorus pattern. The harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic structures may be more easily digested in Crossover while not losing the musical integrity that a prog listener expects. Whereas Prog Related bands are generally commercial groups with certain prog elements or players that were involved in prog acts, Crossover Prog artists are predominantly progressive with elements of popular music.
The most representative examples for this genre include The MOODY BLUES, SUPERTRAMP, DREDG, CINEMA SHOW, RADIOHEAD.
- written by micky (Michael) and Chus (Jesus)
mhardy6647
Lunatic Member
check. With a side order of somewhat cheezy poetry.
Rowrbazzle
Active Member
Prog rock is certainly the appropriate generic label -- and it covers a variety of styles (and sins). But beyond that, with their use of mellotrons, strings and catchy melodies, I've always thought of The Moody Blues as "symphonic rock," along with ELO and a few others.