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Originally posted by Josephus
. . . Read any interview with Steve Hogarth of Marillion or Steve Wilson of Porcupine Tree (maybe it's the name Steve) and they get totally irate when dismissed as a "progressive rock band." In fact nothing irritates Steve Wilson more than any reference to Pink Floyd in describing their music.
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Yes, I've seen the same thing with Peter Gabriel or any of the current Crimson members. It's understandably a stigma to them that they feel is transcended. Understandably, I can see trying to escape the mold, so people can see past the cape-covered exterior.