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WHAT DOES PROG ROCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Progressive rock

Progressive rock, also known as prog rock or prog, is a rock music subgenre that originated in the United Kingdom, with further developments in Germany, Italy, and France, throughout the mid-to-late 1960s and 1970s. It developed from psychedelic rock, and originated, similarly to art rock, as an attempt to give greater artistic weight and credibility to rock music. Bands abandoned the short pop single in favor of instrumentation and compositional techniques more frequently associated with jazz or classical music in an effort to give rock music the same level of musical sophistication and critical respect. Songs were replaced by musical suites that often stretched to 20 or 40 minutes in length and contained symphonic influences, extended musical themes, philosophical lyrics and complex orchestrations. The genre was not without criticism, however, as some reviewers found the concepts "pretentious" and the sounds "pompous" and "overblown". Progressive rock saw a high level of popularity throughout the 1970s, especially in the middle of the decade.

Definition of prog rock in the English dictionary

The definition of prog rock in the dictionary is a style of rock music originating in the 1970s and characterized by large-scale compositions, often on epic themes, in which musicians display instrumental virtuosity.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PROG ROCK

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Synonyms and antonyms of prog rock in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «prog rock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROG ROCK

Find out the translation of prog rock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prog rock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prog rock» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

前卫摇滚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rock progresivo
570 millions of speakers

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prog rock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठेला रॉक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بروغ الصخور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прог-рок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rock progressivo
270 millions of speakers

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প্রাগ শিলা
260 millions of speakers

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prog rock
220 millions of speakers

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Prog rock
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prog-Rock
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プログレ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음식물 바위
85 millions of speakers

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Prog rock
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn xin đá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Prog ராக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खांदा खडक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Prog rock
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prog rock
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prog rocka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прог- рок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rock prog
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prog rock
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prog
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progg
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Translator English - Norwegian

progrock
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Trends of use of prog rock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROG ROCK»

The term «prog rock» is regularly used and occupies the 66.003 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prog rock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROG ROCK»

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Yes Is the Answer: And Other Prog Rock Tales
Featuring acclaimed novelists Rick Moody, Wesley Stace, Seth Greenland, Charles Bock, and Joe Meno, as well as musicians Nathan Larson and Peter Case, Yes Is the Answer is the first book that dares to thoughtfully reclaim prog-rock as a ...
Tyson Cornell, Marc Weingarten, 2014
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Mountains Come Out of the Sky: The Illustrated History of ...
This is indeed the book prog rock fans have been waiting for, the only one of its kind, as fantastic as the subjects it covers.
Will Romano, 2010
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The Strawberry Bricks Guide to Progressive Rock
Dig out that long lost box of vinyl records, slap on some headphones and travel back to the 1970s.
Charles Snider, 2008
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The Everything Rock Drums Book with CD: From Basic Rock ...
Progressive rock, or “prog-rock,” was first played in the late 1960s. However, it became especially popular in the early to mid-1970s. By the end of the '60s, select bands—mostly from England—began experimenting with long, complex song ...
Erica Starr, 2009
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Prog Rock Faq: All That's Left to Know About Rock's Most ...
General Reference
Will Romano, 2014
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Roundabout the Prog-Rock Crossword Puzzle Book
Aaron Joy presents a new series of rock music crossword books. 14 new puzzles in each book looking at the bands, albums & general trivia of bands, both famous & forgotten, fringe & mainstream.
Aaron Joy, 2013
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SPIN
Now located in the rear of a recycled-plastics plant in Albany, New York, it has unexpectedly emerged as the most vital source for the new prog rock. "We did the vinyl for Sick of It All's Scratch the Surface out of my apartment in 1994, sold like ...
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The Rock History Reader
Prog rock's status in the Rock Hall is less about bias and corruption than it is a reflection of the changing history of the definition of rock and roll itself. From its inception, prog rock got a mixed reception. As Covach himself has shown in his book ...
Theo Cateforis, 2013
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The Progressive Rock Files
Everything from the inception and critical thrashing to the complex development of the genre is included in this definitive guide to Progressive Rock music.
Jerry Lucky, 2000
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Rocking the Classics: English Progressive Rock and the ...
This is the first authoritative study of the music, history and culture of progressive rock, a genre remembered for its virtuoso guitar solos and massive stage shows.
Edward Macan, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROG ROCK»

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True Detective: The Church Isn't the Only Thing In Ruins
... because as soon as he got home, he drank a lot of tequila, snorted a lot of cocaine and listened to really bad prog rock, after which he called ... «Flick Sided, Jul 15»
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Record reviews with Kevin Bryan
Procol Harum, A Salty Dog (Esoteric / Cherry Red). These distinctive prog rock pioneers are often rather lazily dismissed as “one hit wonders” ... «Mansfield Chad, Jul 15»
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Ramblin' Man Fair gets going in Maidstone's Mote Park
The day also saw iconic solo artist Seasick Steve and prog rock legends Marillion perform. Crowds taking shelter in the beer tent. Seasick ... «Kent Online, Jul 15»
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Denis Leary on becoming a rock & roll frontman, and why he hates …
Leary: I was never an album guy. I was more of a three-minute, four-minute song guy. I didn't like prog rock, and I didn't like Tommy — though I ... «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
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Five Times Musicians Went In Really Radical Directions, With Really …
Needless to say, it didn't happen, and for the better; it probably would have been awkward if one of the foremost stoner prog rock bands of ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
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Remembering Chris Squire, Bassist Extraordinaire of YES
... music with folk, and using inspiring and heady lyrics, YES helped to usher in what was to be known as Progressive Rock, Prog Rock for short. «Pontiac Daily Leader, Jul 15»
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Vegan Black Metal Chef, Reggae Reggae Sauce, Headbanger's …
... 'The chef does a fantastic vegan curry,'” sighs Nicky Garratt, founding guitarist of the UK Subs, currently playing prog rock with Hedersleben. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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California progressive rock band to play ArtsQuest Center in …
CHON, whose music is influenced by jazz, prog rock and even classical, will perform at the venue at 8 p.m. Sept. 9. cComments. Got something ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
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CD review | Muse still living in the past with Drones
Prog rock, or progressive rock, was already in decline when the Sex Pistols pushed it off a cliff in the winter of 1977. By the mid-1980s, only ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Latin Roots: Prog Rock? How About Prog Salsa?
This 1970s music was influenced by the burgeoning prog-rock movement in the U.K. and the U.S., and, as Lechner puts it, there was a ... «NPR, Jul 15»

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