Regarding myself...

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   Hi!  I'm more or less new here, but I have posted a few polls, one regarding Roger Dean vs. Hipgnosis, one regarding whether or not Close to the Edge is the best prog album, and one about the best movement of Tarkus, which I messed up, and had to make another one.
I'm glad of the opporitunity to formally introduce myself.  I am a Canadian high school student, and essentially the only student in my school who listens avidly (obsessively?) to prog rock.  My desktop contains the logos for my top ten prog bands (two of which are not in the archives).  They are as follows:
1. Yes
2. Genesis
3. Pink Floyd
4. ELP
5. Supertramp
6. Jethro Tull
7. King Crimson
8. The Moody Blues
9. The Beatles
10. Queen
Samples of all of the solo and side projects associated with these bands are in my collection somewhere, too.  I am currently working on completing my Peter Gabriel collection, but I've got a long way to go, as I only have 1, 4, and So.  I also like Dream Theater, but not a lot.  Most of this is too heavy for me, and good as they are, I just can't stomach it.  I'm open minded regarding today's prog bands, but bitterly hateful towards today's popular music.  My favorite music is what has come to be under the label of "classical".  My favorite composers are the Romantic period Russian composers Mussorsky, Shostakovich, Rachmanninov, and Prokoviev. I also love Chopin and Lizst.  I frequently listen to jazz, and Thelonious Monk is one of my favorite artists.
I'm trying to get into Magma, but they aren't a big thing in Canada, and it is difficult to get your hands on an album.  I also want to try Marillion, Aprodite's Child, Spock's Beard, Gentle Giant, Van Der Graff Generator, Camel, The Soft Machine and Caravan, but money is a factor!
I play two instruments, piano and trumpet.  I also sing.  I have gone to the Alberta provincial Music Festival for Musical Theater, as I also love acting.  I was in my high school's production of Chicago, but it is beyond me how I got in, because I can't dance to save my soul.  I am currently learning the basics of synthesis.  I have Arturia's Minimoog V soft synth and the Korg MicroKontrol MIDI controller.  I am in the process of learning how to use them.  
I have written a couple of reviews under the name Illusion, before I came up with "Syntharachnid".  I wrote one of Close to the Edge, one of Train of Thought, one of Heavy Horses, one of Nursery Cryme, and a few others.
Just thought I'd introduce myself, and make clear what group of prog fans I belong to (ie: not a metalhead!).  Talk to you soon!
Syntharachnid

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Syntharachnid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 05 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 703	Topic: Regarding myself... Posted: May 07 2005 at 18:54
	Hi! I'm more or less new here, but I have posted a few polls, one regarding Roger Dean vs. Hipgnosis, one regarding whether or not Close to the Edge is the best prog album, and one about the best movement of Tarkus, which I messed up, and had to make another one. I'm glad of the opporitunity to formally introduce myself. I am a Canadian high school student, and essentially the only student in my school who listens avidly (obsessively?) to prog rock. My desktop contains the logos for my top ten prog bands (two of which are not in the archives). They are as follows: 1. Yes 2. Genesis 3. Pink Floyd 4. ELP 5. Supertramp 6. Jethro Tull 7. King Crimson 8. The Moody Blues 9. The Beatles 10. Queen Samples of all of the solo and side projects associated with these bands are in my collection somewhere, too. I am currently working on completing my Peter Gabriel collection, but I've got a long way to go, as I only have 1, 4, and So. I also like Dream Theater, but not a lot. Most of this is too heavy for me, and good as they are, I just can't stomach it. I'm open minded regarding today's prog bands, but bitterly hateful towards today's popular music. My favorite music is what has come to be under the label of "classical". My favorite composers are the Romantic period Russian composers Mussorsky, Shostakovich, Rachmanninov, and Prokoviev. I also love Chopin and Lizst. I frequently listen to jazz, and Thelonious Monk is one of my favorite artists. I'm trying to get into Magma, but they aren't a big thing in Canada, and it is difficult to get your hands on an album. I also want to try Marillion, Aprodite's Child, Spock's Beard, Gentle Giant, Van Der Graff Generator, Camel, The Soft Machine and Caravan, but money is a factor! I play two instruments, piano and trumpet. I also sing. I have gone to the Alberta provincial Music Festival for Musical Theater, as I also love acting. I was in my high school's production of Chicago, but it is beyond me how I got in, because I can't dance to save my soul. I am currently learning the basics of synthesis. I have Arturia's Minimoog V soft synth and the Korg MicroKontrol MIDI controller. I am in the process of learning how to use them. I have written a couple of reviews under the name Illusion, before I came up with "Syntharachnid". I wrote one of Close to the Edge, one of Train of Thought, one of Heavy Horses, one of Nursery Cryme, and a few others. Just thought I'd introduce myself, and make clear what group of prog fans I belong to (ie: not a metalhead!). Talk to you soon! Syntharachnid


Jared Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 06 2005 Location: Hereford, UK Status: Offline Points: 19301	Posted: May 08 2005 at 07:15
	Welcome to the site and enjoy your music experience! I understand what it is like to be the only one in your class to like prog, and have no money to expand your collection.. when I was at school, I was the only one who liked Rush, Yes & Marillion; the rest were clones for such dreadful bands like Echo & the Bunnymen, the Smiths & Simple Minds, so I had no-one to swap music with, and had to expand my own collection slowly! I might suggest you shop on ebay, and expand your collection by bidding wisely... patience and good timing will usually pay off on the site. Best Wishes
	Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson

Manunkind Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 02 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 2373	Posted: May 08 2005 at 08:25
	Hi! You've got a wide-ranging tastes, I see. I'm sure you'll find lots of bands here that you'll find interesting.
	"In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun

Hangedman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 03 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1261	Posted: May 08 2005 at 13:01
	The one thing i can really say about frequenting this site is that it opened me up to every genre of music. Prog is so varied that you get hints of all sorts of genres and styles, in the end it either teaches you to love all music or hate all of it but prog. Good luck syntharachnid

Jim Garten Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14693	Posted: May 09 2005 at 03:37
	Always good to welcome open minded music lovers, so long as they are "bitterly hateful towards today's popular music" . Another musician, too . Welcome, indeed!
	Jon Lord 1941 - 2012