prog when friends are around

Textbook wrote: NecronCommander wrote: I don't feel enough people understand the complexity of prog, arguably one of the most complex musical forms created.  Popular music like hip-hop, rap, country, pop, and alternative all have such simple and repetitive composition that few people know what good songwriting actually is.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_Tower

I don't think it's unnecessary isolation.  It's just individualistic musical tastes.

I share a little bit of musical interests with friends, though.  Older metal artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Maiden, and Metallica, and some older alternative and grunge.

I try to introduce my friends to more accessible prog artists like Spock's Beard, the new PT album, and a little Dream Theater, some of which has gone over successfully.

drummerpablo1 wrote: I strongly believe that Progressive Rock is music that cannot be easily and fully appreciated the first time you hear it (just about any Rush fan can tell you a record by that holy trinity flowers over time) I believe most people are capable of appreciating Progressive Rock, yet only after many listenings. (For the record, the same applies to Classical and Jazz music, in general.) One way to convert your friends and loved ones is to play more moderate songs ("YYZ" is simpler than "Natural Science", for instance) relatively softly and many times over the course of weeks or months or even years! (They will feel the waves coming on if you take the time!) Through patient conditioning, they will be able to properly digest such alienatingly different music, and then they will take a liking to it. Also, there's a way to say things; if I say that this is the best type of music in the world, a non-believer will be less likely to enjoy Progressive Rock than if I say it's music most wouldn't enjoy without an open mind.

Well said

I have a couple of friends who like Genesis, Rick Wakeman, Yes, and Jethro Tull, but other from that, nada.

Catcher10 wrote: My house..my rules ...my music...U want some of my BBQ?? Deal with it...if not its bread and water for you.   Seriously though most of my friends know that I am a "heavy rocker guy" Downstairs in the media room I will have all types prog playing. When PT comes on that's when I get the questions of "what is that?" Upstairs you can't hear it as much so I am conscious about what they hear, I'm not gonna blare it upstairs...   My wife is not anal.....she deals with my music (she is from New Orleans) so jazz is her flavor.....But she is a trooper and has been to all my concerts. She likes Rush very much and enjoys Scorpions, Coheed & Cambria and Pink Floyd....among others.

So no butt sex then?  Sorry that's a bad joke. The wife and I get along musically though.  Our tastes are most certainly not in sync.  But then speaking of things I love to taste...

As long as I don't crank it up too much we exist peacefully musically speaking.

My friends are really into prog now. My friend Chris just got Lather by Frank Zappa and another friend has most of the Yes albums loves the Floyd. I can pretty much play Prog with any of my friends but these two in particular seem to love it. We seem to agree with each others tastes a little too much. (They tend to latch on to whatever I've just discovered)

Kotro wrote: What friends?

Sounds about right.

I work in a nearly all-female environment and openly complaining about Bon Jovi and Celine Dion has nearly completely ruined every chance of making friends with them .

And I spent the last 8 years in a relationship with a guy who complained about my music at every chance he got, so I think I've reached the point that a lot of people mentioned "It's my house, I play what I want" point too.

But, my family is pretty open minded about my music in general, they'll try anything, even if they don't like it. My mom quite enjoyed QVL, in particular.

I'm wondering if it's easier for people who pursued musical studies after high school to find people who enjoy prog.

The Truth wrote: But lets all face it, a lot of stuff is better when you listen to it by yourself

I agree with this. Big time. I find that my music listening has become quite a private experience over the years, and I find it hard still to share it with people. I guess you can find people here and there with whom you can sit down and just listen to a record with, without having the need to talk (unless you really want to talk about it) but I have yet to meet these people outside of online realms (well, and prog gigs).

June wrote: But, my family is pretty open minded about my music in general, they'll try anything, even if they don't like it. My mom quite enjoyed QVL, in particular.

tell your mom that she rocks!

especially if it is the first QVL album  that floats her boat

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

What do they say? "Prog isn't prog without the death metal growls"

Thyme Traveler wrote: kingfriso 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 The same for me most of the time, friends of mine like progressive metal and are still a bit critical on '70 progressive music. What do they say? "Prog isn't prog without the death metal growls"

I have a friend who likes to listen to music she hasn't listened to before. My husband (Windhawk) will often put on some tune that is quite different, and many would maybe say it's spaced out or too alternative. Instead of frowning, my friend says that it sounds interesting. Mind you, she has friends who listen to very weird music that would make most people dizzy, so I'm not surprised. We'll put on prog music in the background any time when she's visiting.