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erik neuteboom 
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 Posted: October 05 2005 at 14:19 |
Hello Andrea.
So your girlfriend is not scared of bridges?
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: October 05 2005 at 10:03 |
The best way to introduce friends: Barclay James Harvest for melodic prog sound; Strawbs (From The Witchwood) or Jethro Tull (Minstrel In The Gallery or War Child) for folk-prog; Camel (Moonmadness or Snow Goose) for symphonic prog.
Not to start with more complex sounds...agree with you Erik!
P.S. success is guaranteed! My girlfriend now loves BJH, Strawbs and JT (she even came to the italian JT live show!!!).
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Posted: October 05 2005 at 09:59 |
Rush-moving picture
IS RIGHT CHOICE IMO
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Phil
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Posted: October 05 2005 at 09:54 |
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Say pick three albums to start? I'd have Dark Side of the Moon and
Selling England by the Pound. Much as I love Close to the Edge I'd see
their reaction to the other albums first.
I'm tempted to recommend you play something more recent just to show
its not all stuck in the 70's, Dream Theater I suppose or (bit more
radical) Tool's Lateralus if they're into heavier music.
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: October 05 2005 at 05:29 |
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I would suggest the more melodic prog like Camel, BJH, mid-Genesis, Supertramp and not prog like Close to the edge or Tarkus becasue of the complexity. In fact most people need a bridge to discover prog is my experience. Unfortunately my wife is scared of bridges..!
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Blacksword
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Posted: October 05 2005 at 03:39 |
Pink Floyd, and a selection of mid period Genesis tracks..
Be careful to point out - with nerdy commentary - all the 'really good bits' as they come up in the music. Explain the concept of odd time signatures and state that anyone who doesn't like prog is a complete imbicile. Basically make them feel they will be regarded as more intelligent if they like prog. Tell them also they will be more attractive to women. By the time they work out that this is bullsh!t it will be too late and they'll be hooked..hopefully..
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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fender101
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Posted: October 04 2005 at 23:24 |
Floyd is really lite prog so thats a good start. The best way to introduce people to prog is however with a J in hand  . They will never go back!!!!
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Well McGarnical Billy is dead! They slit his throat from ear to ear!
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-bp-
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Posted: October 04 2005 at 21:32 |
I'm thinking that Octopus might scare them away...I have to admit, it scared me the first time i heard it (but now it's one of my favs) 
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The Miracle
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Posted: October 04 2005 at 21:15 |
Close To The Edge, SEBTP, Octopus, SFAM, Dark Side usually do the trick 
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-bp-
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Posted: October 04 2005 at 21:12 |
If this has been done before (I tried the search but couldnt find anything) give me the link  But anyways, what's the best way to introduce a friend to progressive music? Nobody I know likes prog so I need a few converts  What artists/albums/songs etc. would you recommend?
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