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micky 
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 Posted: December 21 2014 at 18:29 |
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If Gong wins, I lose a lot of respect for users on this site |
pffff  do you really think people here care about respect of our fellow members you are talking about the same forum in which Camel, a 2nd rate generic prog group, has beaten ELP. TWICE!!  A forum that is, has, and likely always will vote for 2nd class English language prog over 1st rate foreign language prog. Seriously man... what respect is there left TO lose.  A source of entertainment this place is, but definitely not the fountain of good solid objective thought.
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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proggman
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Posted: December 21 2014 at 21:28 |
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Rush.
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When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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qwiksand
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Posted: December 22 2014 at 05:31 |
Saperlipopette! wrote:
ˆI think you need to post 50 times first |
Ah, ok, thanks for the info.
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Argonaught
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Posted: December 22 2014 at 05:34 |
^ 25 posts to go .. 
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digdug
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Posted: December 22 2014 at 07:07 |
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love Gong
but
RUSH
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Prog On!
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Flight123
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 05:23 |
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Unlike Rush, Gong has given us a musical family: Steve Hillage/System 7, Didier Malherbe, Mother Gong, New York Gong, Tim Blake, etc. etc. to name but a few, not to mention the wonderful jazz fusion that the band evolved into under Pierre Moerlen's leadership which drew in Mike Oldfield among other leading musicians. Rush, on the other hand, from the early 80s continued to produce albums of increasing mediocrity. There is simply no contest (especially on a prog forum).
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 06:11 |
WTF!?!?!! Gong still in the lead? I did not expect that  Pretty chuffed about it though 
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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Argonaught
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 06:35 |
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^ Yep, the PA-pulation in general treats Rush as a top tier prog band, which it, quite frankly, is not. Despite all the good work they have done throughout the past 40 years.
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Friday13th
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 09:52 |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 10:02 |
Argonaught wrote:
^ Yep, the PA-pulation in general treats Rush as a top tier prog band, which it, quite frankly, is not. Despite all the good work they have done throughout the past 40 years. |
Well judging by the amount of fanboys, polls and assorted threads having to do with Rush I've seen over the years, then they should be winning by a landslide. Maybe they're all on holiday somewhere faaaaaaar away from Santa mania and all those mad people (mostly mothers I guess) who go absolutely ape-feces over important issues such as gravy thickness, ornamentations, gift wrapping paper, sweets and how the family will react to the cleanliness of the windows 
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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Hercules
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 11:58 |
Argonaught wrote:
^ Yep, the PA-pulation in general treats Rush as a top tier prog band, which it, quite frankly, is not. Despite all the good work they have done throughout the past 40 years. |
Of course Rush is a top tier prog band.
Sales, longevity, influence - they qualify on all counts as top flight.
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A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life.
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 12:10 |
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Go-Gong!
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Catcher10
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 12:14 |
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There are no true "prog" bands anymore....but Rush comes as close as any band right now. Most are crossover bands that are heavy into electronic, indie, alternative, rock........
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Moogtron III
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 14:55 |
micky wrote:
you are talking about the same forum in which Camel, a 2nd rate generic prog group, has beaten ELP.
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They only disguise themselves as a second rate generic prog group. Once you've classified them as that, then suddenly... BANG! you find out that you like them as much as the best prog groups, like ELP. It may happen to you too, so be warned! 
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Argonaught
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 15:24 |
Catcher10 wrote:
There are no true "prog" bands anymore....but Rush comes as close as any band right now. Most are crossover bands that are heavy into electronic, indie, alternative, rock........ |
I'd agree with that.
To slightly re-phrase: the present day definition of prog is as vast as it's vague. Sometimes I feel it may be easier to define what's not prog .
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Argonaught
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 15:35 |
Hercules wrote:
Argonaught wrote:
^ Yep, the PA-pulation in general treats Rush as a top tier prog band, which it, quite frankly, is not. Despite all the good work they have done throughout the past 40 years. |
Of course Rush is a top tier prog band.
Sales, longevity, influence - they qualify on all counts as top flight. |
OK, OK, a top tier it is.
Sales and Longevity: These are tell-tale hallmarks of prog since when?
(Hint: since Michael Jackson, Bee Gees, Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra and James Last orchestra )
Influence: I am not educated in this matter. Care to elucidate?
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Hercules
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 16:27 |
Argonaught wrote:
Hercules wrote:
Argonaught wrote:
^ Yep, the PA-pulation in general treats Rush as a top tier prog band, which it, quite frankly, is not. Despite all the good work they have done throughout the past 40 years. |
Of course Rush is a top tier prog band.
Sales, longevity, influence - they qualify on all counts as top flight. |
OK, OK, a top tier it is.
Sales and Longevity: These are tell-tale hallmarks of prog since when?
(Hint: since Michael Jackson, Bee Gees, Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra and James Last orchestra )
Influence: I am not educated in this matter. Care to elucidate?
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I'm discussing whether they are top tier, not whether they are prog.
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A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life.
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rushfan4
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 22:01 |
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Catcher10
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Posted: December 23 2014 at 23:31 |
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Only Eric Clapton is god.....Peart is the Professor.
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The Bearded Bard
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Posted: December 24 2014 at 03:24 |
qwiksand wrote:
Saperlipopette! wrote:
ˆI think you need to post 50 times first |
Ah, ok, thanks for the info. |
Pretty sure it's 40, not 50, so you're only 9 posts away from voting heaven.
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