I don't think you get it. Progressive rock is not just rock music that is progressive, if this was true that would make Talking HeaRAB prog (who are not).
Progressive rock is defined by a criteria I have alrady explained, sure its a broad term, but that goes with most genres. Point is progressive and "prog" is not the same, prog is not just the general act of being progressive it actually is a genre with its own classfications. While there are many prog banRAB with an original sound, theres nothing that makes Flower Kings less of a prog band, less progressive sure, but they fit the criteria of a prog band and so thats what they are.
So once again the two worRAB are not mutually exclusive.
Bjork = Progressive but not prog.
Dream Theater = Not progressive and unfortunately prog.
See this is the problem. I don't see that many prog fans being this way. I think any prog fan thats not a complete moron should know that every genre is different and isn't meant to function the same way.
I mean the only proggie here who ever acts like you described was Don, but he thinks all prog thats not prog metal (which is all he ever listens to) is crap. Sad excuse of a proggie he was. And thank god he's not around anymore.
Comus can be that way too, but I know he likes The Ramones so he can't be that closed minded.
I think you confuse originality with creativity, these terms are also not mutually exclusive. You can be un-original and still be creative.
Yeah.