Lost in Translation - Prog gone wrong

Hands up if you think the word ‘prog’ is filthy. In some cases, you couldn’t be more wrong. The beginnings of ‘progressive rock’ were wonderful (whaddaya think The Floyd are man?), however… it all went very wrong. From Rick Wakeman on Ice (seriously) to drum solos that last for an entire side of an LP, prog, at some point, completely lost the plot.
One of the biggest rock wrongs in history is the ludicrous Yngwie Malmsteen (watch his Icarus Dream Fanfare with Orchestra video below for proof). Taking the soul of a solo and replacing it with maths and clinical accuracy. Note, maths is not rock ‘n’ roll. Prog gone wrong is loved by men in tight trousers who smell of Blue Stratos. The rest of us? Running for cover.
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