prog
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- noun
- /prɒg/
- Jargon
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rock progresivo
- The result is a fresh perspective on prog's virtues and its famous excesses.
- prog rock
There's prog metal and prog rock, which is actually not as progressive as the title would lead you to believe.
- There's prog metal and prog rock, which is actually not as progressive as the title would lead you to believe.
Examples
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The festival featured various genres, but prog was highlighted for its complex musical structures.
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Steve Morse and the Super Group of Prog Rockers: Flying Colors
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A host of rock and prog fans have to be thankful that he did.
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What an odd combination: you have punk, metal, prog, and alternative rock all in that mix.
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There's prog metal and prog rock, which is actually not as progressive as the title would lead you to believe.
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It's Jose Gonzalez with a prog rock band behind him; what's not to like?
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It's there that San Diego alt-prog band Pinback makes a special appearance in support of their upcoming release, Information Retrieved.
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I'm enjoying the hell out of Dave Weigel's retrospective on "progressive rock" a.k.a. "prog" currently running in Slate.
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For him, the whole era and movement is historical, whereas my musical awakening coincided with prog's decadence and decline.
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Yesterday, news crept out pertaining to a highly rumored tour early next year that has younger prog nerds literally salivating.
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Synonyms
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Rock music with long, complex songs that mix other styles and sounds
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7.1
A style of rock music with unusual sounds from jazz and classical, meant for listening not dancing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prog is short for progressive, as in 'progressive rock', music that moves beyond normal rock with long, complex songs. That's why prog music is known for experimental sounds and big ideas.