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I live in Herefordshire, UK...

so for me, they'd have to play Mike Oldfield: Hergest Ridge (both sides, please!)
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Originally posted by mathman0806 mathman0806 wrote:

Expanding this beyond the U.S., my question is:

If you were part of a roll call, what prog track would you choose for your state/territory/region/country and why?


Paul, as you hail from Nottingham and know Focus, I might have thought that you would choose the instrumental "Elspeth of Nottingham" by Focus on Focus 3.



Buckethead also has a Nottingham instrumental, by the way.



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^ I never knew anyone had recorded a song about Nottingham, and I'm even more surprised that it's by Focus. Geek

The nearest I could get to Nottingham was Robin of Sherwood by Clannad, although I was actually born in Sherwood, so that would make the song eligible from my point of view.  Smile


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I'm from Swindon so it's going to be XTC (although Rick Davies and Justin Hayward also come from the same town). Their most obvious song is English Roundabout. Not very proggy , more reggae, but Swindon is most 'famous' for its many roundabouts (sad but true). Another not very interesting fact is that the band Oasis named themselves after the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon. It's true, look it up if you don't believe me Smile
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I'm from Hamburg. Hamburg in Germany has the status of a "Land", which is something like a US State. So Hamburg can have its own entry, but which one should it be?
If it should really stand out (in strangeness), I'll nominate Asmus Tietchens:

If it should be something catchy instead, I go with Kante:


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I'm from Norwich, England - my music of choice: Pink Floyd (naturally). [Cambridge is only in the next county going west.]

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Originally posted by Floydoid Floydoid wrote:

I'm from Norwich, England

lovely city... spend 3 years in Wells-n-t-Sea 2009-2012
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[QUOTE=Psychedelic Paul] ^ I never knew anyone had recorded a song about Nottingham, and I'm even more surprised that it's by Focus. Geek



These few words taken from Arena 's Solomon to lift up your somewhat shaky morale


Throw away my life in the fireplace
With the old love letters
And the Nottingham laces;
Trying to forget the warm embraces
Video suppers and the funny faces
Does it matter to you?
Does it matter to you?
Does it matter to you?
Does it matter at all? [
LOL] Nottingham
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^ It would appear Nottingham is more popular in the progosphere than I gave it credit for. Smile
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Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

Originally posted by Floydoid Floydoid wrote:

I'm from Norwich, England

lovely city... spend 3 years in Wells-n-t-Sea 2009-2012
Norwich - one of the major cities in the world!
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'Spose Bristol is the nearest cultural centre to my home though my heart and soul are nearer Devon/CornwallWink


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For the Netherlands I'd pick this one:


The barrel organ is of old an element of Dutch culture. When I was younger, this instrument could be heard on the streets quite often - nowadays its sound is more or less caged within the bounds of a kermesse.
In "Mammoth" it is embedded in a short prog track.

Moreover, the city where I live has a museum dedicated to musical boxes and barrel organs.


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I’m from Blackpool so it must be Up the Pool by Jethro Tull…….

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From Denmark: Jethro Tull - "Cross-eyed Mary"

"Who would be a poor man
A beggar man, a thief
If he had a rich man in his hand?
And who would steal the candy
From a laughing baby's mouth
If he could take it from the money man?"

to symbolize the much effort which historically has been done in Denmark to diminish poverty and establish Denmark as a country of "welfare capitalism".


Edited by David_D - August 26 2024 at 05:40
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ It would appear Nottingham is more popular in the progosphere than I gave it credit for. Smile


Don't forget Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham
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I have lived in various places in Ontario, Canada; Toronto, Acton, Prescott, Brockville, Ottawa, Callander and now Amherstview; my prog song would be Rush-Closer To The Heart
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Originally posted by mellotronwave mellotronwave wrote:

Don't forget Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham

Robin Hood, yes, but the whole truth is that capitalism is the reverse Robin Hood while "welfare capitalism" is the usual one. Big smile



Edited by David_D - August 26 2024 at 05:41
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Mine might be more appropriate for the RNC:
 
 
 
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