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It's a live improv recorded in Providence in 1974 just a week or so before the Red sessions, not a piece written for the record. The original recording is longer. Based on what you have said, I suggest Islands next and going forward chronologically. It foreshadows the Bruford-Wetton era.

Is this on the USB drive? I would love to hear it

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Are you sure you're interviewing PFM? I dont see a Toronto tour date for them. But Goblin is playing on 10/26.

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I would guess that the violin puts some people off. It takes Kansas' music to a different place than some prog rock fans are willing to go, despite the idea that one of the things that makes prog "proggy" is the inclusion of non-traditional rock instruments. I imagine some people would have a problem with Jethro Tull's flute for the same reason. Disagree. Progsters who don't appreciate Kansas view it as one step above Lynyrd Skynyrd and Marshall Tucker. Has nothing to do with the violin. Sure it can. With those people, perhaps, they hear the violin and they think "country fiddle" or "southern music" or "John Mellencamp." Crimson, PFM, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Ponty all have violin and all are adored by prog fans. But Kansas is too boogie for many. I know some who consider Kansas, and Rush for that matter, redneck rock.

I would guess that the violin puts some people off. It takes Kansas' music to a different place than some prog rock fans are willing to go, despite the idea that one of the things that makes prog "proggy" is the inclusion of non-traditional rock instruments. I imagine some people would have a problem with Jethro Tull's flute for the same reason. Disagree. Progsters who don't appreciate Kansas view it as one step above Lynyrd Skynyrd and Marshall Tucker. Has nothing to do with the violin.

No, I should I have phrased the question better. But those bands were popular before Oasis. I was expecting artists that began in the last 10 years or so.

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Saw this on another site, thought it was appropo here. "Re: Scale most common in punk rock? Those bands played mostly in straight major keys. It is a very large part of why they sound like the ****in' Archies."