Billy Thorpe for Prog Related
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Topic: Billy Thorpe for Prog Related
Posted By: Sheavy
Subject: Billy Thorpe for Prog Related
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 14:04
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Children Of The Sun is pretty progressive, and some of the albums that followed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voAR07ezBts" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voAR07ezBts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWnDTpoIqQo" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWnDTpoIqQo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QThGHKkb1g" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QThGHKkb1g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siJHcDu_r6M" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siJHcDu_r6M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScFtqwH1ARw&feature=related" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScFtqwH1ARw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDjD3DtzQeA&feature=related" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDjD3DtzQeA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_pd2K_Y2Gg&feature=related" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_pd2K_Y2Gg&feature=related ------------- 
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 15:37
Yikes, you have quite the number of suggestions!  You will need to gain the support of a Special Collaborator before you go anywhere with Prog Related. A SC will then need to present the band to the admin team. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 15:52
Told you I had a ton of stuff to suggest  -------------
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Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 17:57
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Don't this guy/album fit the Crossover frame?
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Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 18:12
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If I understand the Prog Related section right it is for artists who had some really Prog albums, and then have gotten away from them/had a big impact on Prog. A ton of his stuff is no where near Prog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sSDrDQ0VEU" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sSDrDQ0VEU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrHoEx7cpDM&feature=related" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrHoEx7cpDM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=659BB5W838I&feature=related" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=659BB5W838I&feature=related -------------
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Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 18:15
The thing is, I don't believe he fits the definition of prog related, so his adition is unlikely there. On crossover, however, I believe he has a chance if he has at least one full-fledged progressive rock album. Just point out which album (or albums) and I believe there won't be much trouble getting he in out database. -------------
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Sheavy wrote:Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 18:20
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Children Of The Sun, and 21st Century Man. -------------
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Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 19:30
I have forwarded the suggestion. 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 20:11
Thanks Caio, I trust your decision (even tho I'm somehow pretty sure it'll get straight NOs from the X-O team ). I'll skip listening to this band and that's what counts right now. 
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Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 20:36
It doesn't hurt trying, right? -------------
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Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 22:01
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For Crossover? -------------
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 22:05
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The crossover team is notoriously inclusive - because the genre definition is so wide, if they weren't, we would have half the music world in the subgenre! ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 22:08
| ^ That's how it looks, yes, but in my business history with the team I discovered it's more of a myth. |
Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 22:20
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I will eat my socks if he gets through. -------------
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: June 25 2011 at 23:55
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: June 26 2011 at 00:46
before we can evaluate in Crossover..........myspace/www links for these guys please?
Thanks ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: June 26 2011 at 01:03
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For sure Children of the Sun is a progressive composition, lots of synthesizers, space/fantasy lyrics.......but when I think about Billy Thorpe as compared to Supertramp.....that would be my struggle. -------------   
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: June 26 2011 at 01:09
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^ I can see what you mean based on what little I have viewed ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: June 26 2011 at 11:15
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His myspace does not have any music or anything like that because he died in 2007, here is his discography and official website if this helps. http://billythorpe.tangier.com.au/discography" rel="nofollow - http://billythorpe.tangier.com.au/discography I still think his music is too poppy and not enough albums that were Prog. I will post a video of me eating my socks if he gets through. -------------
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Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: June 26 2011 at 14:10
Sweet....please be patient, we will let you know what crossover has to say in due course....with or without socks ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Sheavy
Date Posted: June 26 2011 at 15:29
I am relentless with my suggestions.  -------------
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Posted By: sl75
Date Posted: December 28 2015 at 06:32
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What was the outcome here? ( A 'no', or a 'lost in the system'?) I only just read about Children Of The Sun (and am listening to some of it online right now) - before this I only knew his 60s and early 70s stuff |
Posted By: David64T
Date Posted: January 02 2016 at 08:54
I too am VERY keen to hear what the outcome was of this submission. When I saw the name "Billy Thorpe" just then in this section of PA I was astounded, I too being familiar with Thorpe's 60's and early 70's releases. I agree that his later "space opera" albums, recorded after he moved from Oz to the USA are the ones relevant to PA - I'm reluctant to say/suggest much more than that though. Except that - in my mind's eye, I can't help thinking of grizzled PA evaluators grimacing at "Poison ivy" et al (Billy the 60's pop idol) and "Oo Poo Da Doo" et al (pony-tail Billy, leading his Aztecs through endless boogie excursions).  ------------- Seasons Of Change - weekly programme on community radio: https://seasonsofchangeradio.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow - http://seasonsofchangeradio.blogspot.com.au/ |
Posted By: sl75
Date Posted: October 05 2016 at 18:42
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From what I ultimately got to hear of Children Of The Sun, I'm guessing it was a no. When I last posted, I'd just read his biography, in which much was made of his apparent Yes and King Crimson influences during this period, and claims that Children of The Sun picked up the same audience that got into eg Rush. Hence my curiosity to see if he was listed here. If he was included, I'd probably just waste everyone's time with my 2 star review of the Live At Sunbury album |
Posted By: EddieRUKiddingVarese
Date Posted: October 05 2016 at 18:55
Billy was a timetraveller- just listen to the album Timetraveller to hear that - definately Prog related- he did most genres Legend! ------------- "Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes" and I need the knits, the double knits! |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: October 06 2016 at 01:45
| At least Time Travellers looks Prog..... |
Posted By: EddieRUKiddingVarese
Date Posted: October 06 2016 at 03:05
Time to Live dated back to 1972 when Thorpie was the king of hard rocking blues in Oz. He went thru genre phases almost as many times as Zappa went thru bands. ------------- "Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes" and I need the knits, the double knits! |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 06 2016 at 03:13
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Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: October 06 2016 at 04:45
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Afraid such an enthusiasm for the suggestion FIVE YEARS AGO would be kept in his mind ... ------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: October 06 2016 at 06:05
| Most people I know, think that I'm cray-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay-zeeee............ |
Posted By: EddieRUKiddingVarese
Date Posted: October 06 2016 at 06:35
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Now your talking, not Prog Billy but pretty cool ------------- "Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes" and I need the knits, the double knits! |