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Progressive music is an approach to music that can be applied to several different musical genres. The dictionary meanings of the word "progressive" summarize the approach often taken by musicians working in a "progressive style": (1) moving forward; advancing. (2) proceeding in steps; continuing steadily by increments: progressive change.

As of the early 2000s, it is most often used to describe styles of electronic dance music, but can also be applied to the styles of progressive rock and progressive metal. As a whole, progressive records tend to be less conventional than other styles of electronic music and rock.

1 Progressive electronic styles

Main article: Progressive electronica

In electronic dance music, the basic philosophy is to take one particular sound, then, using synthesizers and sequencers, make slight changes to that sound. When applied to a particular style, the finished product is a stylised sound that appears to progress from one state to another.

Progressive dance music is favoured by DJs that like to beatmatch their records, as it allows them to mix two tunes together with an almost seamless sound to it. As well as this, the changes and progressions in progressive dance music are relatively subtle. Unlike the obviousness of hard house or Hi-NRG, the peaks and troughs in a track tend to be less obvious. Layering different sound on top of each other and slowly bringing them in and out of the mix is a key idea behind the progressive movement. Progressive electronic styles include progressive-techno, -breaks, -trance, -house and -tribal

2 Progressive rock

Main entry: Progressive rock

In rock, the word usually describes music that expands traditional musical structures. Progressive rock artists often string together the songs so that the entire album will become an uninterrupted musical "journey". Each track can be divided into separate movements, all with its own place in the overarching theme of the song. Each movement occasionally has its own name, as in the title track from Pink FloydPink Floyd is a British psychedelic rock band famous for its songwriting, harmonic classical rock compositions, bombastic style and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd is one of rock's most successful acts, ranking seventh in number of albums sold worldwide.'s Atom Heart MotherAtom Heart Mother is a 1970s progressive rock album by British band Pink Floyd. The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England. The album reached number 1 in the UK and number 55 in the US charts and went Gold in the US in March of 1994.. Progressive rock tends to be very melodicIn music, a melody is a series of linear events or a succession, not a simultaneity as in a chord. However, this succession must contain change of some kind and be perceived as a single entity (possibly gestalt) to be called a melody. Most specifically th. Progressive rock's popularity peaked in the mid 1970s with bands such as YesIn English, yes is a single word indicating agreement or permission. In a congress, parliament, or other legislature, yea ( pronounced like "yay") is often used instead when taking a vote, or listing how members voted. Informal versions of the word includ, GenesisGenesis is a progressive rock group that was formed in 1967 when founding members Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks were still students at Charterhouse School. The band enjoyed considerable success in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. List of Genes and Emerson, Lake & PalmerEmerson, Lake & Palmer ELP were a British progressive rock group. In the 1970s, they were extremely popular, selling over 30 million albums and headlining huge concerts. The three members are: Keith Emerson ( keyboards) born 2nd of November 1944 Greg Lake.

Pioneering artists in the field of progressive rock include:





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