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JemJem714 
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Joined: March 23 2010
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 Posted: May 24 2010 at 17:58 |
 InClouds wrote:
When the only Yes, Genesis, and Rush songs you know are the 80s pop ones. |
My love of prog came about through 80s Genesis so I'm not denying that one! For months all I listened to was the entire Genesis back catalogue. And then I found King Crimson. It was another few months before I got to some of the even slightly less mainstream artists. I'd say that you know you're a prog newbie when you come to the PA forums and can only participate in about 2% of the discussions to sound as though you even have the faintest clue what you're talking about. I reckon I'm on about 4.6% at the moment. Still relatively a newbie.
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Blacksword
Prog Reviewer
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Location: England
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 04:38 |
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When you think Phil Collins was the founder member of Genesis, and that Mama was their debut single.
You think Jethro Tull is the name of the lead singer, and not the name of the band.
You think musicanship is more important than songwriting.
You feel superior because you like bands no one has heard of, instead of feeling mildly dissapointed that you cant discuss music with most of your friends.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Brendan
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 05:44 |
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when you feel the way I do ; - )
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Jim Garten
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Joined: February 02 2004
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 06:02 |
Any Colour You Like wrote:
When you have 4000 + posts on this forum, and you still don't know who the heck the James is name-dropping.
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Jim Garten
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 06:09 |
You think 'House Of The King' is by Jethro Tull
You wonder why you can't buy albums by The Enid on the high street
You didn't spend the early 1980s listening to 'Script For A Jesters Tear' repeatedly in the depths of despair thinking 'he's singing about ME!!'
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Just me, that last one then? 
Edited by Jim Garten - May 25 2010 at 06:10
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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silcir
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 06:39 |
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DSOTM, CTTE and SEBTP are masterpieces, being Oldie or Newbie doesn't change that. They are what they are. Amazing.
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snakespeare
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Joined: April 10 2010
Location: Oregon
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 08:23 |
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... when your only idea for an avatar is some Pink Floyd album cover.
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rod65
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Joined: January 28 2010
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 09:16 |
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When the intention behind your posts on PA is to impress members with more stars (or fewer, for that matter), with how much you know while constantly referring to the same few bands, rather than either seeking greater understanding yourself, or helping someone else to do so.
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kole
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Joined: October 15 2009
Location: Slovenia
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Points: 296
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 09:56 |
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When you don't want to share your mp3 headphones, saying to the one that he/she won't like (=get) the music.
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idiotPrayer
Forum Senior Member
Joined: November 06 2009
Location: Finland
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Points: 324
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 10:45 |
CinemaZebra wrote:
-You think "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II' is called "We Don't Need No Education"
-"Another Brick in the Wall, Part II' is also your favorite Pink Floyd song. (because it and Money are the only ones you've ever heard)
-You claim Radiohead is progressive, even slightly.
-You try to show off how "prog" you are by wearing "Dark Side of the Moon" t-shirts to school. (instead of Animals)
-You even dare ATTEMPT to get your older sister into liking prog.
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Radiohead are VERY proggy. Not in the look-what-i-can-do way or so but in ambition and composition yes
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idiotPrayer
Forum Senior Member
Joined: November 06 2009
Location: Finland
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 10:54 |
psarros wrote:
Atavachron wrote:
...you think Pink Floyd represents Prog. |
This... |
what the f**k was that all about? pink floyd are one of the most succesful, influential and proggy prog bands ever. just because something sold well doesn't mean it is bad (or good though). name one band that represents prog CONSIDERABLY BETTER than pink floyd
Edited by idiotPrayer - May 25 2010 at 10:55
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The Runaway
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Location: London
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 11:04 |
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UndercoverBoy
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 11:11 |
The Runaway wrote:
King Crimson
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QFT. Pink Floyd is good, don't get me wrong, but they aren't as truly progressive as King Crimson was and is.
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UndercoverBoy
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 11:13 |
idiotPrayer wrote:
CinemaZebra wrote:
-You think "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II' is called "We Don't Need No Education"
-"Another Brick in the Wall, Part II' is also your favorite Pink Floyd song. (because it and Money are the only ones you've ever heard)
-You claim Radiohead is progressive, even slightly.
-You try to show off how "prog" you are by wearing "Dark Side of the Moon" t-shirts to school. (instead of Animals)
-You even dare ATTEMPT to get your older sister into liking prog.
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Radiohead are VERY proggy. Not in the look-what-i-can-do way or so but in ambition and composition yes
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I agree with you here.
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The-time-is-now
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Location: Belgium
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 12:34 |
- When for you, Yes is a band who issued a single called 'Owner of a lonely heart'
Wait a minute.... There are too much prog newbies around me !!! Help !!!! :))))
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 One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D
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Triceratopsoil
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Joined: April 03 2010
Location: Canada
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 12:41 |
LOL idiotPrayer is a prog newbie 
Blacksword wrote:
You think Jethro Tull is the name of the lead singer, and not the
name of the band.
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The way I usually hear it is "you think Jethro Tull is some guy standing on 1 foot with a flute
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idiotPrayer
Forum Senior Member
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Location: Finland
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 13:38 |
Captain Clutch wrote:
LOL idiotPrayer is a prog newbie
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yea...apparently. but i'm not a music newbie unlike many here
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TheGazzardian
Prog Reviewer
Joined: August 11 2009
Location: Canada
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 13:45 |
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When you still wonder which one is Pink.
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KingCrimson250
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 13:48 |
I kind of thought he meant that in the sense that "The only mainstream prog band you're aware of is Pink Floyd"
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InClouds
Forum Senior Member
Joined: March 30 2010
Location: MInnesota, USA
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Points: 109
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Posted: May 25 2010 at 14:22 |
Blacksword wrote:
When you think Phil Collins was the founder member of Genesis, and that Mama was their debut single.
You think Jethro Tull is the name of the lead singer, and not the name of the band.
You think musicanship is more important than songwriting.
You feel superior because you like bands no one has heard of, instead of feeling mildly dissapointed that you cant discuss music with most of your friends. |
Sadly, I used to be guilty of most of these.........
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