My Fellow Prog Enthusiasts.....

i feel that i must show my utter distaste for the prog music genre and the bands that fall under that title. The following bands are ones that isee as highly over-rated and phony; Pink Floid, Rush, Yes, Gentle Giant and King Crimson, the list goes on. The recent performance by Pink FLoiod at Live 8 was quite a spectacle to be mocked, i only hope and pray that they do not go on a full scale world tour as that could prove catastrophic. Which brings me back to my point, prog music is possbily worse than it has ever been, and should consequently be burnt at the stake.

P - Pathetic

R - Rudimentary

O - Over-Rated

G - Go Away

Yours Sincerely, Ben Retter.

p.s For actual quality prog, look for a band callled Aqua, belive it or not, but there are certain elements of prog in some songs.

P - Pathetic

R - Ridiculous

O - Outrageous

G - Generic

Those are the key attributes of your post.

Is this a disguised attempt to get Aqua into the archives  ?

Pafnutij wrote: Is this a disguised attempt to get Aqua into the archives  ?

I don't think so ... he didn't even include a link to their website, or audio samples.

It is a hilarious attempt at trolling.

Aqua?

Isnt that the group that sings that Barbie song..you know the " Im a barbie girl in a barbie world" thing?

Interesting that in a poll on the BBC internet site, Pink Floyd were voted the best band on Live 8 by nearly 250000 people, 60% of all those who voted.

This suggests that a prog band was better than all the other (so called) titans of modern music, most of whom are so memorable that I can hardly remember any of them or what they played.

You obviously don't like prog. Fine - that's your opinion. I do. So do a hell of a lot of other people. Calling it rudimentary is so laughable I wonder how much you've actually heard (CERTAINLY not Gentle Giant!).

So why don't you go back to your rap or punk or whatever (rubbish?) you listen to and stop trying to be a prat? Then we can get on with serious and important discussion.

If you don't like prog....fine.

But what the hell are you doing here?

I think that Ben is making a stand against the norm.

He is a voice that speaks up aginst the crowd and a man of character, he makes eloquent and compelling arguments. You must admire is strength of character and intellect.  

Well Played, Ben, Well Played

Elrond_08 wrote: I think that Ben is making a stand against the norm. He is a voice that speaks up aginst the crowd and a man of character, he makes eloquent and compelling arguments. You must admire is strength of character and intellect.   Well Played, Ben, Well Played

Thanks for your input, Elrond ... er, Ben.

robertplantowns wrote: Can't you guys tell that he's just another bored newb with nothing better to do than piss off the prog community, clearly look as his name and one cannot come to another conclusion.  Just the fact that he knows the big prog bands shows that he is actually just a prog fan who is messing with you guys to get a funny response, which has worked so far to his enjoyment.  Plus he's a contradicting himself, in the beginning he states he has an "utter distaste for the prog genre" and at the end of his post he's trying to show how Aqua is prog which is just a complete joke, plus he refers to us as "fellow prog enthusiasts", usually when someone says "fellow" they are including themselves within a group which he is doing.  Just the fact that you guys have taken this seriously shows your lack of a sense of humor and a failure to recognize a clear joke when you see one.  No offense, but as Ali G would say "Grow a Brain."

No - read his other posts. He's an offensive little prat who just needs banning.

Tony Fisher wrote: Interesting that in a poll on the BBC internet site, Pink Floyd were voted the best band on Live 8 by nearly 250000 people, 60% of all those who voted. This suggests that a prog band was better than all the other (so called) titans of modern music, most of whom are so memorable that I can hardly remember any of them or what they played. You obviously don't like prog. Fine - that's your opinion. I do. So do a hell of a lot of other people. Calling it rudimentary is so laughable I wonder how much you've actually heard (CERTAINLY not Gentle Giant!). So why don't you go back to your rap or punk or whatever (rubbish?) you listen to and stop trying to be a prat? Then we can get on with serious and important discussion.

Mr Fisher,

In your response to my post, it is quite clear that you are insane. In actual fact, if you were to check back onto the site you will find that Dido, was a much more celebrated act than Pink Floyd, and was followed closely by Will Smith's, 'Prince of Bel Air'. Certainly you are a fool, so i will let you off for that slight error, but if u choose to persist i will be forced to hurl abuse in your genral direction.

yours sincerely, Ben Retter...

robertplantowns wrote: Can't you guys tell that he's just another bored newb with nothing better to do than piss off the prog community, clearly look as his name and one cannot come to another conclusion.  Just the fact that he knows the big prog bands shows that he is actually just a prog fan who is messing with you guys to get a funny response, which has worked so far to his enjoyment.  Plus he's a contradicting himself, in the beginning he states he has an "utter distaste for the prog genre" and at the end of his post he's trying to show how Aqua is prog which is just a complete joke, plus he refers to us as "fellow prog enthusiasts", usually when someone says "fellow" they are including themselves within a group which he is doing.  Just the fact that you guys have taken this seriously shows your lack of a sense of humor and a failure to recognize a clear joke when you see one.  No offense, but as Ali G would say "Grow a Brain."

Nevertheless people should get banned for this kind of trolling. It is NOT a joke ... the goal is not to amuse people, but to distract, annoy, bait and provoke people.

pinkfloyd=bad wrote: My Fellow Prog Enthusiasts..... i feel that i must show my utter distaste for the prog music genre and the bands that fall under that title. The following bands are ones that isee as highly over-rated and phony; Pink Floid, Rush, Yes, Gentle Giant and King Crimson, the list goes on. The recent performance by Pink FLoiod at Live 8 was quite a spectacle to be mocked, i only hope and pray that they do not go on a full scale world tour as that could prove catastrophic. Which brings me back to my point, prog music is possbily worse than it has ever been, and should consequently be burnt at the stake. P - Pathetic R - Rudimentary O - Over-Rated G - Go Away Yours Sincerely, Ben Retter. p.s For actual quality prog, look for a band callled Aqua, belive it or not, but there are certain elements of prog in some songs.

I feel at this point the need to quote the bard of Salford himself:

TWAT

Like a Night Club in the morning, you’re the bitter end.
Like a recently disinfected sh*t-house, you’re clean round the bend.
You give me the horrors
too bad to be true
All of my tomorrow’s
are lousy coz of you.

You put the Shat in Shatter
Put the Pain in Spain
Your germs are splattered about
Your face is just a stain

You’re certainly no raver, commonly known as a drag.
Do us all a favour, here... wear this polythene bag.

You’re like a dose of scabies,
I’ve got you under my skin.
You make life a fairy tale... Grimm!

People mention murder, the moment you arrive.
I’d consider killing you if I thought you were alive.
You’ve got this slippery quality,
it makes me think of phlegm,
and a dual personality
I hate both of them.

Your bad breath, vamps disease, destruction, and decay.
Please, please, please, please, take yourself away.
Like a death at a birthday party,
you ruin all the fun.
Like a sucked and spat out smartie,
you’re no use to anyone.
Like the shadow of the guillotine
on a dead consumptive’s face.
Speaking as an outsider,
what do you think of the human race

You went to a progressive psychiatrist.
He recommended suicide...
before scratching your bad name off his list,
and pointing the way outside.

You hear laughter breaking through, it makes you want to fart.
You’re heading for a breakdown,
better pull yourself apart.

Your dirty name gets passed about when something goes amiss.
Your attitudes are platitudes,
just make me wanna piss.

What kind of creature bore you
Was it some kind of bat
They can’t find a good word for you,
but I can...
TWAT.

LYRICS © JOHN COOPER CLARKE

^^^^^^

Syzygy wrote: pinkfloyd=bad wrote: I feel at this point the need to quote the bard of Salford himself: TWAT LYRICS © JOHN COOPER CLARKE

i feel at this point i need to quote everyone in this world that isnt a computer geek on forums all day:

NERD!

cobb wrote: pinkfloyd=bad wrote: [ i feel at this point i need to quote everyone in this world that isnt a computer geek on forums all day: NERD! And what, you are sending this by carrier pigeon

i think he is  alien (ben rettler or whatever) ;

came out from ass of an filthy creature,

after disgusting intercourse

arghhhhhh

yakkk

RoyalJelly wrote: Perhaps correct in saying that traditional prog bands aren't at the top of their game (when was the last earth-shattering Yes album?), you can't just criticize progressive without putting it in the context of the dire state of the entire world of pop and rock. Is Hip Hop offering anything new? Or Grunge? Techno maybe? Recycling and regurgitation is the order of the day! Thankfully, a handful of talented musicians have simply grown bored with the existing state of affairs, and are producing radical new sounds with no regard for the prevailing prejudice against all things progressive, and are blowing people away, not by following the clichés and norms of "traditional Progressive" (an oxymoron if ever there was one), but by showing them what's possible when the limits are just "ignored"...Sleepytime Gorilla Theater, Mars Volta, Django Bates, Secret Chiefs 3, other bands in the wake of Mr. Bungle...creativity will always find a way to break through the marketing machinery.

that asshole wont understand anything

Never argue with anyone "more stupid" than yourself.

What a waste of life.

When dealing with t**sers like the originator of this thread, remember:

"Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience".

Tony Fisher wrote: When dealing with t**sers like the originator of this thread, remember: "Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience".

I NEVER ARGUE WITH SUCH AN ASSHOLE;

I'M JUST HAVING FUN;

HE THINKS IT IS VERY EASY ;

IF I MEET HIM ON THE STREET;

MAN I'M TELLING YOU;

I'LL MAKE HIM NAKED;

AND THEN

AND THEN

MY WHIP AND HIS ASS

IT WILL BE FUN

This guy must really pumped that he's inspired you lot to nearly 2 pages!!

Now where shall I put this? Well we are are a tolerant bunch so Just For Fun....