Progressive music is the natural, evolutionary progression a genre.
Originally coined for progressive metal (aka prog metal), it is now used for almost every major genre. (On a side note listening to progressive music is like watching a good movie).
Progressive metal is defined by much lengthier songs, averaging 8-10 minutes each (with instances of 20, 40, and 60 minute songs that are also played live) with heavy emphasis placed on the technical aspects of playing instruments, a continuance of the progression from classical music that it's parent genres, thrash/speed, and heavy metal introduced. The lyrics are an advancement of the poetic harmony introduced in the lyrics of the speed/thrash metal bands Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Exodus. Also...progressive music tends to well up emotional responses very well, especially live.
The progressive metal movement was started by Fates Warning as they began to move from the Iron Maiden like sound of their first two albums. The term however was coined to describe Dream Theater, who is considered by most to be the band that defined the genre.
Originally coined for progressive metal (aka prog metal), it is now used for almost every major genre. (On a side note listening to progressive music is like watching a good movie).
Progressive metal is defined by much lengthier songs, averaging 8-10 minutes each (with instances of 20, 40, and 60 minute songs that are also played live) with heavy emphasis placed on the technical aspects of playing instruments, a continuance of the progression from classical music that it's parent genres, thrash/speed, and heavy metal introduced. The lyrics are an advancement of the poetic harmony introduced in the lyrics of the speed/thrash metal bands Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Exodus. Also...progressive music tends to well up emotional responses very well, especially live.
The progressive metal movement was started by Fates Warning as they began to move from the Iron Maiden like sound of their first two albums. The term however was coined to describe Dream Theater, who is considered by most to be the band that defined the genre.
To name a few (alpha order so as to offend nobody 8o)...Angra, Dream Theater, Enchant, Evergrey, Fates Warning, Labyrinth, Opeth, Savatage, Shadow Gallery, Spiral Architect, Sun Cage, Symphony X, Threshold, Vanden Plas
by Anah Numus January 23, 2005
pro.gres.sive
noun
The American collegiate method of getting inebriated, "shit-faced," intoxicated and/or very irresponsible before an event; usually held in a large house with varying rooms; participants "progress" from the first room to the last, drinking as many alcoholic beverages as humanly possible.
noun
The American collegiate method of getting inebriated, "shit-faced," intoxicated and/or very irresponsible before an event; usually held in a large house with varying rooms; participants "progress" from the first room to the last, drinking as many alcoholic beverages as humanly possible.
"Were you there at Dwight's Halloween progressive last night? We started with Mojitos in the lounge, and by the time we reached the Bacardi 151 room, I was drunk off of my arse. Hooray progressives!"
by Christine M. Chung October 30, 2007
n. similar to a "progressive dinner," but with alcohol, where the party progresses from place to place with a different drink at each stop; typically themed with costumes
"Did you go to the progressive the football team was hosting last weekend?"
"The biology majors have the craziest progressives. They always have an awesome theme and go all out on costumes."
"The biology majors have the craziest progressives. They always have an awesome theme and go all out on costumes."
by jujubee33 April 20, 2010
a pre-party you go to just to get drunk before the real parties...usually includes a bar and serious likwid
by Nick D February 24, 2003
A simple, innocuous and arguably positive word that has been—in recent times—more and more associated with left-wing politics.
Little do people remember the ACTUAL definition of the word progressive.
Little do people remember the ACTUAL definition of the word progressive.
Me: did you know that the word progressive means "happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step"?
My friend: no I did not, I thought it was just a derogatory term for liberals.
My friend: no I did not, I thought it was just a derogatory term for liberals.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian February 02, 2020
The Progressives, also called cuckolds, soy boys or groomers, are a wild species discovered in Germany in the 1840s. The species is currently most prevalent in the United States, Canada and parts of Asia, having major packs known as China, North Korea and Cuba. Progressives are somewhat related to the human species.
—History—
The first Progressives were discovered in Germany in 1848, and were known as Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. In the early 1900s, Progressives spread across northern Asia and Eastern Europe, in a pack called the Soviet Union. This was one of the biggest Progressive packs recorded to date. The pack took over many Eastern European and Central Asian nations.
—Behaviour—
Progressives behave quiet oddly, as they attempt to blend in with humans, get easily offended and love to complain, even in positions of power. The species hold belief that females should dominate the world and that all males should be killed. This has been linked to the species’ love for extremism and ideological colonisation.
While not fully dangerous to adults or teenagers, Progressives may cause mental harm to children. A Progressive will attack it’s prey from a young age, feeding it misinformation about the human body and sex, until it’s prey is old enough to be fully consumed into the Progressive species.
—History—
The first Progressives were discovered in Germany in 1848, and were known as Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. In the early 1900s, Progressives spread across northern Asia and Eastern Europe, in a pack called the Soviet Union. This was one of the biggest Progressive packs recorded to date. The pack took over many Eastern European and Central Asian nations.
—Behaviour—
Progressives behave quiet oddly, as they attempt to blend in with humans, get easily offended and love to complain, even in positions of power. The species hold belief that females should dominate the world and that all males should be killed. This has been linked to the species’ love for extremism and ideological colonisation.
While not fully dangerous to adults or teenagers, Progressives may cause mental harm to children. A Progressive will attack it’s prey from a young age, feeding it misinformation about the human body and sex, until it’s prey is old enough to be fully consumed into the Progressive species.
Human: Ayo, what the fuck are you wearing? 🤭
Progressive: Umm, I’m expressing myself! 😠
Human: If that’s expressing yourself , then please stop. Look in a mirror. 🤣
Progressive: I don’t care what you think! Besides, why are you so upset over what I’m wearing?! 😡
Human: Damn Progressives 🤣
Later that day…
Progressive: Did -they- really mean that? Why does everyone hate me? 😭
Progressive: Umm, I’m expressing myself! 😠
Human: If that’s expressing yourself , then please stop. Look in a mirror. 🤣
Progressive: I don’t care what you think! Besides, why are you so upset over what I’m wearing?! 😡
Human: Damn Progressives 🤣
Later that day…
Progressive: Did -they- really mean that? Why does everyone hate me? 😭
by Refuse Communism_Accept G-ism December 16, 2022
Progress isn't removing anything that offends a group, such as Confederate flags or statues. Progress is when their presence, or the presence of a statue or flag of an otherwise opposing group (such as Martin Luther King) no longer trigger violence. Until then, no progress has been made, people are only pretending their hatred disappeared by erasing their past or covering it up, pretending that it doesn't exist along with any and all negative feelings (rather than expressing them fully).
Never trust someone that pretends they have no negative feelings, or that erasing all external signs of them is progress, since these are the biggest cynics you will ever meet. Not everybody has to pretend to be an optimist all the time about everything, since there is reason not to be sometimes.
by The Original Agahnim October 29, 2021