Man or Woman?

I hate women, they mess up your life 

Whoops, we've been moved to main discussions. No time for tangents, men- back to the subject of women in prog.

Uh, how 'bout those Fe-Mellotrons, eh Peter?

2 PCs and a laptop here. What's really sweet is I finally set up our 802.11g network.

So next time you read one of my posts, think of this: it's possible that I wrote it on the toliet.

Hope you girlies have asked your husband's permission before using the computer.........

^ luckily she's not troubled too often with VDGG in this house. I think she hid my Legendary Stardust Cowboy album, though...

Hibou wrote: Ok, I can’t keep quiet any longer : I’m female, I love prog, and just like Moogtron III’s female friend, I’d be listening to a lot more VDGG if it weren’t for Hammill’s croaking (I wish someone would pinch the little bugger’s a$$ ).   But don’t get any high hopes, guys : I’m 55 and share my life with a wonderful man who (alas…) considers Cher and C.C.R. the quintessence of art. Nothing a good pair of headphones and a mutual sense of humour can’t fix, really . I admit I do love CAMEL, GENESIS and the other ‘gurlie’ types (read ‘neo-prog’ such as IQ, ARENA, PORCUPINE TREE ), but my ears also perk up at the sound of OZRIC TENTACLES, DEUS EX MACHINA, AFTER CRYING, ANGLAGARD, etc.   Prog is fun. It can even be a passion (ask Threefates), no matter what sex or age you are.   Luv, BouBou

Oh Wow!!  Another female in my age group who loves prog and neo-prog too. I must admit I have not heard (yet) Ozric Tentacles, Deus Ex Machina & After Crying. But I really like the odd round of Rhapsody, Stratavarious, Nightwish and Dark Metallers Lacuna Coil and Within Temptation. I will try out anything new and my latest fascination is Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Explosions In The Sky. I am currently listening to "In Absentia" - Porcupine Tree and hope to write a review for it shortly.

As Threefates has alluded to, I love ELP as well as Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Camel, VDGG and neo-progs Glass Hammer, Liquid Tension Experiment, Porcupine Tree and Spock's Beard.

My partner dislikes prog and is into the nice soft music eg: Dido, Annie Lennox and (God spare me ) Boy Bands!!! Yes - a pair of head phones and a sense of humour is required!

Looks like we woman could make a small dent in predominantly male world of prog rock forums. Nice to meet you, BouBou

Ok, I can’t keep quiet any longer : I’m female, I love prog, and just like Moogtron III’s female friend, I’d be listening to a lot more VDGG if it weren’t for Hammill’s croaking (I wish someone would pinch the little bugger’s a$$ ).

 

But don’t get any high hopes, guys : I’m 55 and share my life with a wonderful man who (alas…) considers Cher and C.C.R. the quintessence of art. Nothing a good pair of headphones and a mutual sense of humour can’t fix, really .

 

I admit I do love CAMEL, GENESIS and the other ‘gurlie’ types (read ‘neo-prog’ such as IQ, ARENA, PORCUPINE TREE ), but my ears also perk up at the sound of OZRIC TENTACLES, DEUS EX MACHINA, AFTER CRYING, ANGLAGARD, etc.

 

Prog is fun. It can even be a passion (ask Threefates), no matter what sex or age you are.

 

Luv,

BouBou

FloydWright wrote: Very strange that there aren't more women who listen to prog, of which I'm one. I still seem to get mistaken for a guy...even with my avatar. I usually don't say anything because it's funny to watch people keep on ASSuME-ing...but since you have this poll...

I know what you mean... it is strange..maybe a few more women who are in the forum and have been anonymous up until now, may come forward - so to speak - cheers

threefates wrote: One of the best things about being female at a live prog concert is i never have to wait in line for the ladies room!! I have a lot of friends who are female and love ELP... and now I see that valravennz is female and I know she likes ELP... so I guess ELP is the prog band for the ladies... Well besides being so wonderfully talented... all three are absolutely gorgeous!!!

 yeah that wait in line for the ladies room is a distinct advantage of being in the minority at a concert - particularly these days. Not so, back in the 70's, when there were many more female fans of the genre at live concerts

However, ELP is indeed a favourite of the ladies, this one in particular too ... and they are gorgeous...love that photo ...Hugely admire their talent as musicians - Cheers Linda

Wow, there are some girls like us! but 5 out o 200 and in an international website on the genre...
Here, were I live, finding a girl who listens to good music, not even Prog, is like finding a needle in a very, I repeat very big hay stack, They all listen to rythmic, BAD, very bad music (like reguetton, champeta, vallenato, pop etc...) Its sad but true, I guess they have a necesity to discart anything that isn't  CATCHY...