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I must admit, I'm surprised at the reaction that phrase has generated - perhaps I could best elucidate with a brief list of examples upon which I could easily expand, as I'm sure you all would as well:
 
Asia
Styx
Foreigner
Journey
Giuffria
Bad English
Queensryche
Boston
Electric Light Orchestra
U2
 
...and the list goes on.
 
Personally, I think Asia and Journey fall under the sub-genre of "prog flavored mainstream crap". Styx is the kinda band that I'm almost embarrassed to like, much like Def leppard's "Pyromania". Then again, I think Glen Campbell's recording of Jimmy Webb's "Wichita Lineman" is in my top three best pop tunes of all time. Aaaand Begin......

Fritz

Fritz