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From: weathersystems	3/16/2025 5:09:44 PM
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30-Day Progressive Rock Song Challenge continued... 16/30 Day 16: A song that’s a classic favorite For today’s pick, I’m going with Klaatu – Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft. This song blends classic prog elements with an infectious melody and hopeful lyrics. No matter how many times I hear it, it never gets old. While Klaatu may not be widely considered a true progressive rock band, they embraced elaborate arrangements, conceptual storytelling, and orchestration, all hallmarks of progressive music. I think they exist in a gray area between prog rock and progressive pop—similar to 10cc. I searched for a live performance but didn’t find one I liked, so I’m sharing the official Klaatu version. Interestingly, live versions of The Carpenters’ cover of Calling Occupants seem to be more widely available. For an inside look at the song’s production, here’s a interesting video where Klaatu's drummer Terry Draper breaks down how it was recorded and arranged. Feel free to share your own classic favorites! Thanks to Cathy at Micqu.org for sharing this and allowing me to use it here. You can check out the original challenge at: Micqu.org

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