Pinning down your personal taste!

darqDean wrote: ^ I guess I'm one of those rare people who has never fallen out of love... If I've loved something (or someone) at sometime in my life then I still do in someway or other.

I hardly ever "grow out" of something, but in the case of some music, my tastes have rapidly developed in the last 4 years. Because of that, there will be artists I like more or less than I used to, but I'll still love them.

However, I do have that occasional band that I liked but then after a certain time just don't hit me the same. I suppose I never did truly "love" their music, or else it would have stayed with me. That's my theory anyway.

song_of_copper wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: song_of_copper wrote: Haha, well, I shall have to make sure to wear my bullet proof vest in future! I already do. I would wear like 10 though if I also didn't like Genesis or Porcupine Tree. (*cough*Magma > Genesis*cough*) ....I didn't say that!! Er, maybe a suit of armour... (That thing you didn't say... of course I couldn't possibly comment... )

*runs up to attic storage* Now where did I put that armor...?

I love ProgArchives. A place where people actually understand when I make music jokes or references, and especially those who understand the consequence of my "heresies"; it's so wonderful. It's even better when I find someone who agrees with me on them.

(Like how I don't like Pink Floyd, think Magma is the greatest thing ever--yes, better than Yes or Genesis, *gasp*--, or absolutely love Rush's and King Crimson's 1980s stuff to death )

EDIT: Maybe I should stop hijacking your thread now.


Edited by MovingPictures07 - June 24 2008 at 16:33

song_of_copper wrote: darqDean wrote: ...and just hope they're dumb enough to aim for the vest    'Salright, I'll just round up a bunch of really mean Magma fanatics to act as my bodyguards.

Ooooh!! Me first!! Anything for the Almighty Vander!!

MovingPictures07 wrote: song_of_copper wrote: darqDean wrote: ...and just hope they're dumb enough to aim for the vest    'Salright, I'll just round up a bunch of really mean Magma fanatics to act as my bodyguards.   Ooooh!! Me first!! Anything for the Almighty Vander!!

Ok, but you must bring your own leather overcoat and Zeuhl medallion.

song_of_copper wrote: I'm starting to like it here too.  Of course, I don't know what the hell I'm talking about most of the time, I'm only just dipping my toe into all this music... and I have the suspicion that I confirm my general idiocy in every post... but it's fun nonetheless! Haha, I haven't detected a pinch of idiocy in any of your posts; they seem well-thought out and they're always very interesting to read. I've been on this site unofficially for 2 or 3 years now, easily, and I still know there are grounds I haven't discovered--But I love it that way. I grew to like some more sub-genres since then for sure too--I used to be heavily into Symphonic Prog, but now I have about equal knowledge of alot of them. I never was much of a metalhead either before I found this site... but ironically, I'm listening to Opeth right now, and loving it. I'm happy you hijacked the thread... it's turning into a conversation! Well, thanks! It's about time my music-rambling skills came in handy. [General Descent into Fanaticism update: I now have a picture of Magma on my pinboard at work.   Vander's eyes really do follow you around the room...  I hope the cleaner won't die of fright. ] OMG! That's really awesome! *bows to you since that's one of the most awesome things I've ever heard* I'll need to do something like that.

Good post Miss M, can't place your taste with mine because I have never lent an ear to Zappa nor Magma, which is unfortunate, but I have such a big CD collection, that I possibly have over a hundred that I have only listened to once, and another century of listened two twice amd I reckon I must have two dozen waiting for me to listen to ONCE!

M27Barney wrote: Good post Miss M, can't place your taste with mine because I have never lent an ear to Zappa nor Magma, which is unfortunate, but I have such a big CD collection, that I possibly have over a hundred that I have only listened to once, and another century of listened two twice amd I reckon I must have two dozen waiting for me to listen to ONCE! I probably won't be happy till my entire house is stacked from floor to ceiling with prog CD's.... But in essence my taste is for Excellent Muscianship and EXTENDED theme and multiple repetition of themes, thus SYMPHONIC PROG usually hits the mark, and I'll let you guess my three favourite bands.......   Ciao.

Thanks, glad you liked it!

I'm not the best person to make a guess, because I'm pretty clueless about most prog really... but I suppose Yes is always a safe bet?!

I've heard of people having to move house to accommodate their collections of stuff (not necessarily CDs), so you're not alone on the out-of-control collection...

Mine is relatively free of things I've not listened to yet/only heard once or twice, but that's because I'm a very sceptical customer...!


Edited by song_of_copper - June 25 2008 at 09:53

song_of_copper wrote: The Seventh website has 'em (along with various other bric-à-brac and sundries!): here Yay, thanks!! Now I know they exist. I will get something... somehow... I so want the MDK score. I'm doing a silversmithing course in the summer.  It might be rather fun (although somewhat silly) to make one... Woah... that would be even more wicked. Not only could you go around with a freaking awesome Magma medallion, but you could then be even more proud that you made it! If I were taking that course (which sounds really cool... now I wish I could ), I definitely would do it.

MovingPictures07 wrote: Oooh... I love how colorful these posts are getting. Getting a migraine yet?? song_of_copper wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: [Snip!] The joy of having an office to yourself is that you can play whatever music you like, so the playlist is just as awesome as the pictures.  The other day I put on 'Weasels Ripped My Flesh' - and nobody noticed! Yes!! That is also deserving of some sort of commemoration, haha. Just the fact that you can play that album while you're working... I'd never leave that job! (Well, it depends) It's a pretty ok place.  My work's quite dull, hence my ability to concentrate on it whilst music is playing (not to mention post messages on here...), but the people are... eccentric.   (Who am I to talk - I'm one of 'em...) If I had an environment like that, I would definitely bring in different music every day... I'd probably spend 30 minutes at home a day just deciding which kickass CD to bring the next day. Man, that makes me wish I was working at that same place you were; we could have music wars (whoever notices our music the most and gets pissed at it the most... that's always fun). I would love bringing things like Magma- "Kohntarkosz", Gentle Giant- "Interview", Soft Machine- "Third", Captain Beefheart- "Trout Mask Replica", King Crimson- "Discipline", and many other favorites of mine to work. Check, and check!   Playlist mainstays, both. Currently listening to Present, 'Triskaidekaphobie'. That sounds incredibly epic. Though I'm probably the only person I know who would think that (except two of my friends, and of course the fine people here on PA ). Epic indeed!  Epic is good!

MovingPictures07 wrote: Man, that makes me wish I was working at that same place you were; we could have music wars (whoever notices our music the most and gets pissed at it the most... that's always fun). I would love bringing things like Magma- "Kohntarkosz", Gentle Giant- "Interview", Soft Machine- "Third", Captain Beefheart- "Trout Mask Replica", King Crimson- "Discipline", and many other favorites of mine to work. Check, and check!   Playlist mainstays, both. Yay! I bet you at least get some comments on those two, I would imagine. Not so far, although it's an old building with thick walls... very little scope for noise pollution! Currently listening to Present, 'Triskaidekaphobie'. Present keeps popping up to me in my daily activities. I should probably take this as a sign and start getting some of their stuff.  What do you recommend? I'm new to them myself, just got hold of the two-albums-on-one-CD edition of 'Triskaidekaphobie' and 'Le Poison Qui Rend Fou'.  I'm really liking it - it's very modern sounding for 1980s music, and although many people seem to tag it as 'sinister' and 'dark', it's not a difficult listen - more kind of sarcastic than dark, I think!  And it's got a nice amount of complexity going on, without being overly-intellectual sounding.  I'd imagine anyone who likes Zappa and Magma might well like it.   I'll probably pick up more at some point but I want to check out Univers Zero first. I love how I've pretty much strayed off topic in several different directions in this thread now. And why not indeed?!  I'm not complaining...

Edited by song_of_copper - June 25 2008 at 13:52