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Jbird

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Topic: 101 Rules of Prog Metal
Posted: November 24 2013 at 05:46

Originally posted by HemispheresOfXanadu

HemispheresOfXanadu wrote:

Stool Man wrote:

101 Rules of ProgFunk.

1. Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow.

2. Norman Whitfield is a Prog God.

3. This joke isn't funny anymore.

4. Amos Williams is not a funky bass player.

5. You gotta get up, to get down.

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Posted: November 22 2013 at 15:32

There can always be more strings on the instrument. There can always be more stringed instruments in the mix. There can always be string arrangements. Strings. Just have them.

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Posted: November 22 2013 at 08:37

^Haha, good joke!

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Posted: November 22 2013 at 06:05

Prog Metal is an oxymoron. One is smart, the other not.

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Posted: November 20 2013 at 04:17

Make sure the drummer never takes over on vocals

and never leave the finances up to the lead singer

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Posted: November 04 2013 at 11:41

Originally posted by Second Life Syndrome

Second Life Syndrome wrote:

About prog metal bass, you need to mention that, despite all the strings, you must make it completely inaudible.

Unless there's a bass solo, and then every other band member must stop everything to admire the bass solo.

moshkito

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Posted: November 04 2013 at 11:04

Hi,

What's bizarre is that all of these rules can be translated to progressive, rap, jazz, and rock'n'roll!

So, I wonder what the rules are for? Someone writing for Jay Leno or something?

Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
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Posted: November 04 2013 at 08:37

The only 'rule' I have about prog metal is that as a 'rule' ...I don't listen to much of it.

One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin

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Posted: November 04 2013 at 07:44

Stool Man wrote:

101 Rules of ProgFunk.

1. Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow.

2. Norman Whitfield is a Prog God.

3. This joke isn't funny anymore.

4. Amos Williams is not a funky bass player.

Stool Man

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Posted: November 04 2013 at 07:43

Triceratopsoil wrote:

tldr

I bet you get only one small gift on your birthday

rotten hound of the burnie crew

Stool Man

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Posted: November 04 2013 at 07:42

101 Rules of ProgFunk.

1. Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow.

2. Norman Whitfield is a Prog God.

3. This joke isn't funny anymore.

rotten hound of the burnie crew

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Posted: November 04 2013 at 07:11

Second Life Syndrome wrote:

I was more referring to Dream Theater.

Yeah, I noticed that too. Weird.

Edited by HemispheresOfXanadu - November 04 2013 at 07:13

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Posted: November 03 2013 at 20:59

Second Life Syndrome wrote:

There are some amazing bass players in prog metal, and they even make it audible. Such as the band Hourglass. I was more referring to Dream Theater.

Dick Lovgren is pretty audible too.

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Arnold Schoenberg

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Posted: November 03 2013 at 20:09

There are some amazing bass players in prog metal, and they even make it audible. Such as the band Hourglass. I was more referring to Dream Theater.

theprogmind.com

Smurph

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Posted: November 03 2013 at 18:44

Unless we are talking Beyond Creation

http://pseudosentai.bandcamp.com/

wtf

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Posted: November 03 2013 at 18:26

About prog metal bass, you need to mention that, despite all the strings, you must make it completely inaudible.

theprogmind.com

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Posted: November 03 2013 at 14:36

that was a great read LOL

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Posted: November 03 2013 at 11:48

"Single pedal is NOT prog."

"Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value."

Arnold Schoenberg

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Posted: November 03 2013 at 10:16

Hi,

Ho hum!

Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
www.pedrosena.com

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Posted: November 03 2013 at 01:52

I'd like to see similar lists for other progressive rock styles... especially Krautrock, Post-Rock or Zeuhl.

"The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook

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