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Posted: December 06 2010 at 23:51
Henry Plainview wrote:
Medulla is the one that got her in, as far as I know. But it's a capella so it's not exactly rock.
harmonium.ro wrote:
They're gonna get added, though.
Well, it's not fair to exclude them just because they're terrible, but I still can dream...
Christ. I have that album already. I was hoping it was another one because I found nothing there that makes it worthy of PA. Though Robert Wyatt was on it briefly...and he's here.
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Joined: August 12 2007
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 01:53
King Crimson776 wrote:
Dude we already have Iron Maiden... give it up.
...as PR. Its not hard to see the roots of prog-metal branching from Maiden.
I would be less offended by this addition if not for the inclusion basis being "innovation and experimentation". When suggestions for other artists, Buckethead being a glaring example, are presented with the same innovative and experimental criteria, they are met with resistance and claims that its not enough of a basis for inclusion. Its like PA is the hottest nightclub on Sunset and whether you can make the cover charge or how long you have been in line makes no difference as to whether you are getting in or not. Its all about who you know.
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 03:29
Though I am biased, I'd like to point out, that Björk had a huge part in the Icelandic experimental rock scene for almost 20 years ('77-'93), which was way before her solo career. And though it diidn't make her famous, she did release several album with rock, jazz & punk bands...
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 05:38
Bjork is not prog in any way.
But frankly, the inclusion of bands like The Who, The Beatles, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Budgie and many others who don't really qualify as prog, means that progarchives is no longer really a prog site in the real sense. (I love those last 3 bands, but stretching the prog scene to cover them is a step too far for me).
Tell you what, John Lydon had a band that were really progressive in the late 70s - lots of wierd time signatures (they couldn't play in time), wierd chords (they couldn't play the real ones) and lots of gobbing. If I could recall their name, I'd recommend them, because on current criteria, they might get in.
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 05:43
Hercules wrote:
But frankly, the inclusion of bands like The Who, The Beatles, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Budgie and many others who don't really qualify as prog, means that progarchives is no longer really a prog site in the real sense. (I love those last 3 bands, but stretching the prog scene to cover them is a step too far for me).
You're not aware of the fact that none of those bands you mentioned were added on PA as prog bands?
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 06:52
She might, might, be prog related, but I think it's stretching a bit. She'a talented and unique. IMHO a better classification would be experimental pop.
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 07:58
The only one of hers I have is Post, which I'll put on once in a blue moon. I like it, but don't think it's essential. The simple fact is that collaborators have decided to include her, so end of argument really, although I also think it is stretching it a bit.
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Joined: February 01 2010
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 11:34
SolarLuna96 wrote:
Two Questions:Don't we need a normal prog party before we have a radical one? and Has any artist been kicked off the site before?
I didnt think that lol , maybe because radical parties are more extreme and fun than normals , I will work in another thread to officially found the party later... I need to work in more propaganda :) , you can help me too , u only need to have regular paint skillz
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Posted: December 07 2010 at 11:52
For those who actually wonder what is proggy about Bjork, get Medulla...it may be too avant for many tastes but to deny it's progressive is just sour grapes.
You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all.
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