Progressive Rock Sub-Genres : Crossover Prog

Progressively Crossover.

Crossover Prog contains contains as a genre all the progressive rock musical pieces that hold a connection to comon popular music and is therefore a bit more comercial than many of the other sub-genres of Prog Rock. (Thought it is 100% progressive).

Whether it be the lack of emphasis on extended compositions, or an influence from mainstream music in addition to classical, jazz and folk, Crossover Prog combines both popular elements with the classical ones that originated the movement way back in time.

"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, - wich makes them higly attractive to the popular listener - , while 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 and SAGA.