Listening to dark prog ?

cursestar wrote: infandous wrote: But then, you have a band like Yes where most of the music exudes a positive vibe even if the subject of the song is dark (like Close To the Edge or Gates Of Delirium). Wait, the lyrics to CTTE are comprehencible? What are they about?

Well, I didn't say they were comprehensible   I read they were about the effects of the constant touring and recording schedule the band had in those days, and how it made them feel sometimes (I think...............Roundabout was also supposed to be about touring).  Beyond that, I really can't tell you how any of the actual lyrics relate to that concept (other than "I get up,  I get down" and the actual title).  But I always felt that song had some of Yes' darker music in it (along with Gates, which is about the book, War and Peace).

I'm a very happy person most of the time, but I find that dark music normally soothes me, depending on what it is.  For example, I can just be driving or doing homework and I'll put on Damnation by Opeth and it won't make me happier really, but I enjoy listening to it and it doesn't make me angry or sad or anything.

Also though, I find that happy music can really change my mood, if the music sounds good to me.  For example, I can listen to Explosions in the Sky and feel much better, even if I wasn't feeling bad.  I like to listen to EITS now in car rides because it does make it more enjoyable. 

So I guess I'm saying that dark music doesn't affect my mood much, but I enjoy it, and uplifting/happy music that I like can make me feel better.

Listening to dark Prog? Right now -A-Vasarat's "Maahan"!!!

Some of my favourite dark prog albums:
- A Passion Play by Jethro Tull
- Over by Peter Hammill
- Still Life by Peter Hammill
- The Sham Mirrors by Arcturus
- Light of Day, day of Darkness by Green Carnation
- Brave by Marillion
- Blackwater Park by Opeth
- Red by King Crimson
- Animals by Pink Floyd

And much more ;)

UZ