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NetsNJFan

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 23:52

welcome!

felona

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 23:26

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1500 cds, huh? How long did it take for you to work-up that number? I'm only at around 800. You're hurting my male ego!

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thanks marktheshark for the kind welcome. Hey, don't feel bad ... its quality not quantity that matters

It took about 5 years to get most of it .. but probably that's when I've had the most $$$ to spare - have been collecting since I was a teenager .. and that's much more than 5 years ago

collecting music is indeed a costly, but worthy enterprise and I spend most of my $$ on it - so not much left over for girly stuff unfortunately

btw ...you'd feel at home here ... plenty of sharks in Oz ...

I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 23:13

Welcome Felona. Glad to have you around. We need a lady to slap us neanderthals around and put us in our place.

1500 cds, huh? How long did it take for you to work-up that number? I'm only at around 800. You're hurting my male ego!

Look forward to hearing your inputs in the forum.

Trotsky

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 23:02

Hi Felona, welcome!

BTW, I just posted a topic on Aussie prog, which I've always wondered about ... let us know your thoughts?

See you around!

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felona

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 22:40

frippertronik wrote:

welcome felona, is very strange that a girl hear this music, but good for you felona

i hope that more girls follow your example

well, I was raised on Pink Floyd, Genesis and Yes from a young and tender age by well-meaning boyfriends ... .

I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 22:37

welcome felona, is very strange that a girl hear this music, but good for you felona

i hope that more girls follow your example

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 22:33

Oh, I kinda completely missed the PT part...yea I love PT, one of my favorite bands for sure. I'll have to check them out now!

felona

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 22:23

FishyMonkey ... by PT I was referring to Porcupine Tree ... and I guess you like them judging by your avatar!!

I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 22:20

Your tastes are a bit more obscure than mine, I have to say...I haven't heard of some of those bands.

BTW, like I said, don't judge PoS by the sample Ashes. It's my least favorite song on the album. Try to listen to a song called In The Flesh, or Idioglossia or A Trace of Blood. And of course, Fandango and Chain Sling.

felona

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 21:58

so I am not alone!!!!!

I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"

bamba

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 21:55

thats great you have very similar music tastes. you like post rock and the clasics and also the italian progressive move.

and 1500 cds wow its amizing.

yeah you are just like me.

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felona

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 21:49

Thanks FishyMonkey for the recommendation ... I have heard of them but was put off by the metal tag. I'll check out some of their samples.

btw, have you heard of a new band Riverside from Poland ... I have heard good things about them ... in the vein of PT?

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I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 21:45

Welcome to the forums. Well, you're definitely on the right track, for sure. All good stuff up there!

However, being in the mood I am, I cant let this thread go without fully recommending Pain of Salvation. They are prog metal by definition, but in truth so much more than that. Their music is some of the most emotional I've ever heard, and some of the best overall. Even though you don't like Dream Theater (who I do like), don't group PoS with them. PoS is so much more. I can't recommend them enough.

The sample for The Perfect Element is a really bad example of their music, but the sample for Remedy Lane isn't bad. Teh albums have much better songs though...like A Trace of Blood, Idioglossia, Chain Sling, Rope Ends, Ending Theme, gawd they have so many good osngs. Just the samples are all the average ones. Beyond The Pale is pretty good thoug.

felona

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 21:39

yes ... I have You Forgot it in People ... great album

I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"

Poxx

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 21:37

http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=43 newbie greetings forum.

Bark Psychosis, Labradford: good.

Check out Broken Social Scene for some good quality post-rock.

barbs

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 21:35

Hi Felona and welcome.

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felona

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Posted: June 12 2005 at 21:31

Hello!

After lurking here for many months ( this site is very helpful & informative) I have decided to take the plunge & join as there aren't too many female proggers out there, not that I've seen anyway . Also, are there any Ozzies out there? Well, I'm originally from UK but have had the operation

I have been collecting prog for a few years now (about 1500 cds in total) so here's a bit of an idea of what I like ...

Classics like Yes; Genesis (esp. Gabriel era); Floyd; King Crimson ( up to 3oaPP); Tull (prefer 70's stuff) - saw them in concert last month here in Adelaide - excellent performance.

also (random selection) ... Arena; Ayreon; Asia; The Enid, Renaissance; Karda Estra; Camel ( LOVE this band) Flower Kings; Tangent; Transatlantic; Karmakanic; Kaipa & Stolt solo projects; Pendragon, Arena, IQ, Pallas; Marillion(Hogarth & Fish eras) ; Pineapple Thief; RPWL; Echolyn; Pink Floyd; Porcupine Tree; No-Man ; Opeth; Eloy; Tangerine Dream, Mostly Autumn, Karnatakata; Magenta; Glass Hammer; Big Big Train; Mike Oldfield; Peter Gabriel ; Steve Hackett; Steve Howe; Rick Wright (esp. Broken China);

Post-Rock/Experimental etc ... GSYBE; Explosions in the Sky; Mogwai; Sigur Ros; Stars of the Lid; 1 Mile North; Harold Budd; Bark Psychosis; Rothko; Labradford; Talk Talk; David Sylvian

I am especially fond of Italian Prog - PFM; Banco; Celeste; Locanda delle Fate; Le Orme .... and have recently developed a liking for Tangerine Dream (the Virgin Years mainly). I also love aussie band The Church (Kilbey writes great lyrics ...see my signature).

Others not strictly prog - Mercury Rev ... Flaming Lips. .. Sparklehorse ...XTC ..... Prefab Sprout ... Cocteau Twins .. Blue Nile .. Mojave 3 ; Arcade Fire ... .etc etc

well, maybe I like pretty much everything apart from Dream Theater ... I tried, I really did ... bought Images & Words and Scenes ... maybe I need therapy... I am just mad about music (of thr non-MTV kind)

Oh well, just thought I'd show my face at last ...hope you don't mind this long and rather boring post with me going on about my obsession ... but, I guess I'm not alone here

I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ......
The Church "After Everything Now This"