prog when friends are around

Some prog is so personal for me that I wouldn't put it on when just ordinary people are around. I don't like people critisizing on my favoure prog records.

However, most of the time when I have someone visiting I will put on progressive music. But prog has never suited as background music for me. I have some friends (and my girlfriend) with whom I can 'just listen' to the music, without much talking.

What do you do when friends are around?

What friends?

progkidjoel wrote: I have a couple of friends who like prog, but they're mostly into prog metal, so they literally laugh when I put on a Marillion disc. So usually not

The same for me most of the time, friends of mine like progressive metal and are still a bit critical on '70 progressive music.

I never listen to music around other people. I think the whole concept is weird, but I've never been friends with someone who is into music.

Most of my friends dont like prog at all. Most dont really even know what it is. Once I was playing a VDGG album, when one of them came round. He pulled a face like he was having a tabasco enema, and asked 'What is this heavy metal sh!t?'

That gives you some idea. If a band, known for their distinct lack of guitar can be mistaken for heavy metal by these guys, it's clearly pointless even discussing music with them.

progkidjoel wrote: I have a couple of friends who like prog, but they're mostly into prog metal, so they literally laugh when I put on a Marillion disc. So usually not

I struggle to put anything on my friends will like but Classic prog Rock always works ie Zeppelin,Floyd maybe Rush if I feel cheeky

Cross-over is pretty good, if you're willing to compromise. Mostly all of the bands in the crossover section are somewhat popular, that's something they have in common. Crossover or prog related.

b_olariu wrote: I have very good friends that I can count on one hand, but when is to talk and listen to prog , they run like hell. One of them , saw one day some cover arts on my desk with Kansas, specialy Masque, Song for America, Monolith, etc  and ask me very smooth , ""What is with those Pokemon pictures here""", I stood like  or , but they are good friends afterall.

progkidjoel wrote: progmetalhead wrote: progkidjoel wrote: I have a couple of friends who like prog, but they're mostly into prog metal, so they literally laugh when I put on a Marillion disc. So usually not     Not from me you won't!! The worst I've probably heard was a kid call the intro to CttE Death metal, which was actually hilarious

What the...?

The closest thing I have noticed, is that one of my freinds who has a similar taste to me, He's not really into prog, mostly plain rock.

Anyway, I chucked on some Riverside and he told me they sounded like Dragonforce. Srsly.