Prog often appeals to the worst tendencies in male musical appreciation though, technical wizardry, flashy showmanship and indulgence over songwriting and expressiveness

>>66328154
This is correct

I fuckin love many many prog groups, but there's a reason not many people care for Greenslade or Alphataurus

*nerdiest

>>66328154
What notable prog band other than ELP really did this though?

Genesis didn't, King Crimson didn't, Camel didn't, Gentle Giant didn't, Van Der Graaf Generator didn't. The most famous prog bands, at least if I'm correctly informed, did not indulge in the wank you described. Other than ELP, fuck ELP

Which is odd cause Kate Bush listened to prog growing up

>>66328208
>King Crimson
>not going heavy on the wanksauce

And no, Van Der Graaf and Camel are not one of the biggest prog acts

>>66328154
>technical wizardry
>flashy showmanship
>indulgence over songwriting and expressiveness
>negatives
I bet you can't even play three moogs at the same time.

My mom was a Supertramp fan

>>66328341
Other than their cringe Genesis-like yet not nearly as good le whimsical progman stunt with Lizard, their compositions were very interesting beyond simply their technical complexity.

>>66327431
autism has been linked to high prenatal testosterone levels, so you may be right
>>66328341
King Crimson is easily one of the least wanky prog bands, unless you consider any moment of music without vocals to be "wank". is this wank to you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMnE14x6Dzw

>>66328367

Im glad Im not the only one who thought Lizard was all style and no substance.

Only good thing from that LP was the cover.