Your embarrassing prog secrets.

What I am embarrassed by is how I used to be a kind of a fan boi, giving 5-stars to many albums that hardly deserved that. Thus recently I had to reconsider almost all of my old ratings. Not when I listen to that stuff I have to ask myself, "did I really consider this piece of trivia a top album?"

Gentle and Giant wrote: My secret - I've never been a big fan of Yes, which is embarrassing when the No 1 album on a prog site is by Yes.

My embarrassing secret is I couldn't get into Jethro Tull "Passion Play", Genesis "Lamb"  and Gentle Giant "Three friends" for about 25 years. I kinda liked them (being a huge fan of those bands) but not that much and couldn't get my head around them.  Only recently I have recognised them as masterpieces they truly are. This rediscovery of some sort made me very happy but, I'm ashame of myself for my previous ignorance. 

No embarrassing prog secrets....I listen to so much more music than just prog rock. I grew up on funk/R&B so I still listen to it and will never stop, the musicianship and writing is amazing. Maurice White, Prince, George Clinton, Boosty Collins, Verdine White are musical geniuses!! 

I have a no-guilt policy when it comes to listening to music. If you like whatever it is, fine, it is your ears and no one else's. You do not have to like or dislike anything no matter what people say. Express your opinion, but know that someone else has one just the opposite. If you do not like Prog, you can exit this site yourself at any time. If you are exploring Prog, this is a great site. If you already listen to Prog, you can get insights and suggestions for new directions in listening if you want them or you can celebrate your favorites on this site. I can listen to a symphony, followed by Kiss, followed by Genesis, followed by some Blues, followed by Tuvan throat singing, followed by three hours of Steve Roach, for example.

Cristi wrote: Manuel wrote: I don't get the Prog Metal thing, even though I've sincerely tried. progressive metal is quite diverse, so what did you try listening to?

AZF wrote: I wouldn't say it's embarrassing, just more that I shouldn't be here. I fell out of love with Pink Floyd for a start. Debilitating virus around planet? Ok. Worldwide adjustment? Ok. Spending lockdown listening to droning bullsh*t with "and Daddy... HE DIED IN THE WAAAARRRRRR!!!". No, that's where I draw the line. Technical proficiency isn't enough. Jethro Tull suck balls. Only Genesis I can tolerate these days. Never loved Yes. Modern Prog bands are delusional. Modern Prog fans are seemingly KKK members. Please ban the f**k out of this account. I'm now into Funk and Soul more than Prog. Well after listening to twiddling keyboards and guitars with a ham act-orrr "interpreting" lyrics from the semi-illiterate, I thought it was about time I listened to music that made me feel ALIVE. Put a smile on my face. Put a spring in my step. The only thing more tedious than UK Prog is UK Punk. American music does seemingly beat European music. But not their "Art Rock". I've more sense than money, so enjoy box set after overpriced box set of the junk you used to listen to being endlessly molested by Steve Wilson. And indeed moaning about "Aww, Steve Wilson has ruined it!!". One born every minute. It's also 2021. The world has moved on. Shave off your silly beards and face the fact we've failed to make a better world. I do feel like a b*****d making this post, but if I press the back button, I'd just be lying to myself and others. Apologies for anyone who ever read my posts. But I am just so f**king done with this genre. And even if walking alone, as least I'm stepping towards a future. Prog Rock? Prog SUCKS!!

I'm embarrassed by this post.

Not EMBARRASSED about it in any way at all, but not a huge fan of VDGG.  And more importantly, as a Yes fan, I never really got TFTO and don't think I will at any point.  It's just not for me. 

chopper wrote: Psychedelic Paul wrote: TerLJack wrote: I am a huge fan of Burt Bacharach.  Is that embarrassing? Me too, and it's nothing to be embarrassed about at all. The wonderful music of Burt Bacharach appeals to  Anyone Who Had a Heart and anyone who doesn't like his music can just Walk On By.  An all time great composer, not embarrassing (but not a prog secret though).  Is Burt Bacharach prog?

Proto prog!? It's 60s music.