Spinal Tap for PA
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Forum Name: Suggest New Bands and Artists
Forum Description: Suggest, create polls, and classify new bands you would like included on Prog Archives
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Topic: Spinal Tap for PA
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Subject: Spinal Tap for PA
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 13:27
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I think I attempted to add these very auspicious recording artists a couple of years back but I was shot down in flames. So this is my second try. What is more prog than their collosal hit Stonehenge? There's complexity, deep lyrics and the incredible stage performance and props. I'll even take the time to write the bio which will occupy 10 pages in odrer to document there prolific career. I will even try to get an exclusive PA interview with Nigel Tufnel and David St, Hubbins providing they are on speaking terms with one another. Cast your votes and I will get the ball rolling on this mammoth project. ------------- |
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Posted By: clarke2001
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 13:39
Count me in The sign of maturity of a certain art form is its ability to make a parody of itself ! |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 13:47
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I actually do believe that Spinal Tap could fit Prog Related. I'm biased though as a big Tapper. I wanted to post a youtube vid of Clam Caravan off Break Like the Wind, but it seems unavailable. And maybe Dream theater was infleunced by Spinal Tap (note the intros in particular) |
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 13:50
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Stonehenge is a really good song though. No, seriously !! But I think I have to shoot you out of the skies for this suggestion, Vibrationbaby. Stick to blueberries and porridge.
MY OBJECTIONS HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stick to whatever you are eating and get this ten page bio over to us. That would be the read of the year. Nigel and David was last spotted in a TV studio together, sitting on a sofa on a morning breakast evening meal TV programme. |
Vibrationbaby wrote:Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 14:04
I'm serious about this I'll do it. Honestly. I'm eating Corn Fakes with vodka right now. 
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Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 14:05
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Did they not have a Jazz-Rock period which might just get them in? The Bio would need a huge section just for the number of Drummers and the various ways they departed. I would vote for them. ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 14:33
| This is a silly thread. |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 14:41
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I saw them live in 91 and the Stonehenge portion was very proggy. Good concert. ------------- ...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell" |
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 14:42
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Not if you are eating corn flakes in a bowl of vodka. Then the inclusion of Spinal Tap in PA becomes far more important than life itselves. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 18:42
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Yes we need a Corny And Vodka sub-genre
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 18:54
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It's like a black mirror. |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 19:23
| Lick my love pump. |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: May 06 2011 at 03:00
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Here's a previous discussion http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42774" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42774
Can't think that anything has changed.
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: May 06 2011 at 09:28
Aw c'mon Bob. I have already started writing the bio I'm on page 7 already  . I mean there are some band inclusions here that are ridiculously out of place. For example, when Split Enz were added I couldn't even believe it. I kow Tap are a parody band but they parody prog a lot and Stone Henge and Rock and Roll Creationn aren't really bad songs and they do have a few actual albums. Some guys are even for it. I got 16 why nots on the poll on the original thread plusI would have liked to hear that prog epic they were going to write about Jack the Ripper. ------------- |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: May 07 2011 at 15:53
 I feel like our reputation would go down the drain. Maybe they would fit in prog related  ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: May 07 2011 at 15:59
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what next Tenacious D -------------  
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: May 07 2011 at 17:39
Bad choice. I mean Corn ... what ... fakes or flakes. You need a better company to vodka - potatoes, meat, fish, mushrooms (not the ones which extend your boundaries though) etc. And a friend to talk with. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: May 08 2011 at 09:59
Please let us have a read before the evaluation team, if still alive after the read (place your bets now), proceed with the matter. |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 10:26
Why do I think that I've been shot down again.  I'll send it when it's done. But so far it's pretty silly I'm warning you. I have even gone through just about every interview I could find. Best one was with Nigel when he complains that most of the time they could find the stage but Marty DeBergi had to use footage shot on one of the rare occasion when they couldn't find the stage. I remember an interview with Ozzy commenting on Spinal Tap. He didn't find it funny because most of the things in This Is Spinal Tap really happened to him including not being able to find the stage on more than on occasion!  ------------- |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 16:39
you mean Saucy Jack ..and BTW; if you couldn't believe Split Enz were added then you either have not heard Mental Notes or you have an incredibly narrow view of Prog (which doesn't seem to be the case) |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 09:15
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Yeah I have a narrow view of prog right. Why can't you guys be a little light hearted and I hope you'll apologize for that insult.
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 11:30
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This thread has inspired me to watch Spinal Tap again. Is there a version of the movie that has commentary out-of-character? Where they give insight on some of the film's inspiration? ------------- A fun place to review and discuss metal: http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - MetalMusicArchives |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 15:06
I simply meant Mental Notes is clearly Prog rock, and when judged by that very significant album, they definitely deserve to be here and I'm a big Tap fan also |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 17:59
only if you can put an umlaut in your thread title
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 10:38
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Very important pointI dunno My keyboard can't do it niether can any of the keyboards in the office. Will have to find a solution before the bio is completed.
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Posted By: QuestionableScum
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 12:41
| I support Spinal Tap for prog related.... |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 12:44
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 14:17
| I support Spinal Tap for Prog Retarded. |
Posted By: toroddfuglesteg
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 14:29
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While we are at worthy candidates for Prog Related/Prog Retarded, Bad News is surely worthy an inclusion too. They did at least have some very long songs like Bohemian Rhapsody and a song about Ghengis Khan. If that does not warrant an inclusion...... |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 09:48
Hey wow, we've just created another prog genre.  ------------- |
Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 10:40
| I'm in. I support a Crossover addition. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 10:58
Is that some sort of jab to the team? ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 11:23
 seems to be the place where we add bands that we like that aren't prog in the least.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 11:34
I stepped down from being an evaluator for the sole reason of the overload of new music. Although the flak we got didn't hurt my decision. I am proud of those controversial artists whose addition I supported that were added. But the Tap is a joke band, so if I were still doing evaluations, I'd have to say nay. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 14:36
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A Spinal Tap is actually a medical diagnostic procedure to extract cerebrospinal fluid. Doctors call it a lumber puncture. Google it if you don't believe me. Anyway I don't know about Joke band because they were actually a real band and went on sold out tours. Recently some porno director proposed a XXX parody of Spinal Tap. a parody of a parody???  I remember seeing it for the first time in '84 with my girlfriend most people actually thought it was a real band and some were even angry because they wasted their money seeing a film about such a sh*t band. I am NOT making this up. And if you don't think they are a real band this is the by far the best fansite I could find http://www.spinaltapfan.com" rel="nofollow - www.spinaltapfan.com It's a "serious" fan site. Check it out. ------------- |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 08 2013 at 18:47
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I've tried this many times before but here I go again. Spinal Tap were a very important band in that they were very progressive and touched on so many different styles. They have influenced bands from Led Zeppelin to Metallica both of which are represented here on PA. I can't think of a more influential band in the annals of not only progressive rock but the history of rock music itself. Nigel Tufnel is perhaps the greatest musical genius, albeit misunderstood, who has ever walked the Earth since the days of Mozart. Progarchives owes them the honour. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uvV1XkiGoU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uvV1XkiGoU ------------- |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: August 08 2013 at 18:52
| Must of been an awful 9 years. |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: August 08 2013 at 21:30
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 00:11
"Warriors of Genghis Khan" is musically complex enough to qualify as math rock but it's the lyrics that make it prog metal: Burning, looting, raping, shooting (repeat)  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 00:17
Same exact thing happened when I saw it...1st thing I did after the movie was run to Tower Records to buy my own copy of "Smell the Glove"...and yes, Stonehenge is defintely prog  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: CKnoxW
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 00:54
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You've got my vote |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 03:18
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let's just make sure if they're added it's misspelled |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 04:14
------------- What? |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 04:44
| if they influenced Zep it must be fictitiously |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 04:48
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 09:47
Ah, but if we start calculating how many degrees of separation between Prog rock, prog related and prog related related are acceptable for a band to be included in the PA database... |
Posted By: ole-the-first
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 11:36
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Totally support their inclusion! Alongside with Bad News, yeah.
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 12:59
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I've just got to get a green light from the powers that be and I'll have the entry up in a matter of 24 hours. C'mon this is the greatest guitarist that ever lived : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmHxYx74MTg" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmHxYx74MTg
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 13:26
Not even in jest.  ------------- What? |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 14:19
C'mon Dean lighten up.  I'll do it. Believe me I'll do it. Then I'll try and get an exclusive interview. I've done interviews for the site before when time permitted.------------- |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 14:25
You can't. Believe me you can't. When wings are clipped the bird does not fly.  ------------- What? |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 14:35
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OK I'll make a deal with you I'll PM the bio to you and tell me what you think and then you can mull it over with the rest of the brass. If it doesn't fly then my wings are clipped............ for now. ------------- |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 14:45
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Ah no. Your wings have actually been clipped - you cannot add them even if you wanted to.
As to your proposal - nope, don't waste your time on something that isn't going to happen. We don't work like that. If Spinal Tap were to be evaluated for Prog Related then they would have to be proposed to the Admin team by a Special Collaborator, we would then decide yay or nay and our decision would be final. [And to save time and energy I can state now the answer will be "nay"] ------------- What? |
Posted By: CKnoxW
Date Posted: August 09 2013 at 15:35
Harry Shearer is actually an artist-in-residence I my universityl (hilarious, I know). I could get a foot in the door perhaps? |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 10 2013 at 03:21
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Dean is playing GOD. Mr Stickler for the rule books. I made another noble attempt to cut through the PA red tape and rub the fur of the cat the wrong way. It's as if I was trying to get Celine or Justin Beiber included. Well I'm grounded. Flying a desk. For now. Spinal Tap are too "contervershial" for PA. Here they are at the Royal Albert Hall with amps turned to ELEVEN. The Majesty of Rock, The Mystery of Roll........... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uvV1XkiGoU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uvV1XkiGoU ------------- |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 10 2013 at 04:56
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Oh, I'm not playing. ------------- What? |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: August 10 2013 at 08:11
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If this inclusion was voted by a poll opened to the forumites, I'm kinda sure a huge majority would vote "No", even if gifted with the sense of humor. After all, Spinal Tap is just a comedy act, nothing serious. Otherwise, we should also think about including the cantina band from Star Wars... |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: August 10 2013 at 08:18
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Well, I've always felt the cantina band from Star Wars were progressive. Impeccable space rock! -------------  
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: August 10 2013 at 08:29
| Hum, I always thought they were doing some kind of Jazz Fusion, but I haven't listened to them in a while. What album would you recommend? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 10 2013 at 08:53
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There is no fusion in the pop jazz Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes play in the Star Wars cantina, it's just had some electronic treatments, nothing special. ------------- What? |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: August 10 2013 at 09:04
Well, there is this: 
More jizz than jatz, this one, but highly recommended! -------------
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: August 10 2013 at 09:37
Good Lord. They really made it a record! 
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: August 10 2013 at 11:18
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Dean is more grumpy that Wick Rakeman. I will start a poll. because I think members are divided on this important topic. If I have to get my lawyer involved then I will call her in. Yes it is a she. Look out. ------------- |
Posted By: CKnoxW
Date Posted: August 10 2013 at 12:11
| May the games begin! |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: August 13 2013 at 05:49
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I love Spinal Tap! I really do! the film is brilliant.... but they are nothing more than a parody, not prog, and can't be added in all seriousness. They cant be added - that's all. ------------- 
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Posted By: CKnoxW
Date Posted: August 13 2013 at 10:29
Thick As A Brick is now the elephant in the room... |