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The T 
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 Posted: November 20 2009 at 14:02 |
 Logan wrote:
As long as they can hear and appreciate music of some kind, I don't feel at all sorry for them. |
I would extend that and say "as long as they can appreciate beauty in, or feel happy about, any aspect of their lives, I don't feel sorry for them" If they are not exactly musical, but they are happy, isn't it more important?
Though I'm sure music (of any kind) always helps create some feelings of happiness. But aynway, you get my idea.
Edited by The T - November 20 2009 at 14:03
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Logan
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Posted: November 20 2009 at 14:22 |
The T wrote:
Logan wrote:
As long as they can hear and appreciate music of some kind, I don't feel at all sorry for them. |
I would extend that and say "as long as they can appreciate beauty in, or feel happy about, any aspect of their lives, I don't feel sorry for them" If they are not exactly musical, but they are happy, isn't it more important?
Though I'm sure music (of any kind) always helps create some feelings of happiness. But aynway, you get my idea. |
That's true. Just a little reminiscing. I remember a concert I went to where I found the music so beautiful that I was in utter bliss during the performance. It got a standing ovation. A girl I went with talked later about how she felt nothing during the performance and didn't "get" what was special about it. I did feel kind of sorry for her at the time because she hadn't felt any of the rapture that I had felt. She wasn't a music lover, and I don't really know if she really appreciated beauty at all, erm, other than my hot bod  . I remember once being asked about art (paintings), and I playfully said that the only paintings I could appreciate were the ones with dogs playing poker. "You have my pity then" was the response.
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Mr ProgFreak
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Posted: November 20 2009 at 14:26 |
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Some people simply don't care for music. For quite some time I used to think "their loss", but ultimately I realized that that's wrong ... they really don't care, there's nothing to gain for them from listening to music.
So, rather than thinking "their loss" I focus on what *I* can gain from listening to music.
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progkidjoel
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Posted: November 21 2009 at 00:45 |
Not really 
I mean, why should I feel sorry for them? Its their choice to listen to what they want. If they get enjoyment out of it, who am I to say its wrong?
Edited by progkidjoel - November 21 2009 at 22:26
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manofmystery
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Posted: November 21 2009 at 00:47 |
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those who don't get it are doomed to be crushed underneath a large and moving torb
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Dean
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Posted: November 21 2009 at 06:10 |
moshkito wrote:
If you take Genesis out of the famous Charisma label ... I wonder how many people in this board can name 2 or 3 other artists on that label ... so we know the label because of Genesis? ... NO CHEATING ... just off the top of your head! Hint ... I was there and had the first albums ... but by comparison HIpgnosis was there almost 4 years before ... there is no comparison! |
 You are probly right - once people name The Nice, Audience, Van der Graff Generator, Hawkwind and Peter Hammill solo they'll probably struggle to think of the lesser known ones like Robert J Godfrey, Bo Hansson, Capability Brown, Rare Bird and Jackson Heights; then they'll have to start naming all the non Prog artists like Monty Python, Lindisfarne and Clifford T Ward 
Hipgnosis wasn't a label, and they did/do plenty of non-prog album covers.
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cjgone
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 00:34 |
scaife wrote:
Pretty much what the title indicates. Do you ever feel sorry for anyone who just doesn't hear what we hear in prog music and dismisses it completely. I don't mean sorry as in "you're such a loser"...I mean sorry as in "wow...it's really a shame that you don't hear what I hear in this music...there's soooo much you're missing out on....you're such a loser." |
I wish I could go on a missionary to convert all those ignorant pop fans.
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Technical death metal <3.
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LinusW
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 03:02 |
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 03:47 |
cjgone wrote:
scaife wrote:
Pretty much what the title indicates. Do you ever feel sorry for anyone who just doesn't hear what we hear in prog music and dismisses it completely. I don't mean sorry as in "you're such a loser"...I mean sorry as in "wow...it's really a shame that you don't hear what I hear in this music...there's soooo much you're missing out on....you're such a loser." |
I wish I could go on a missionary to convert all those ignorant pop fans. |
I suspect they would put you in a giant pot and then gobble you up (assuming they eat their greens that is)
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Petrovsk Mizinski
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 04:22 |
cjgone wrote:
scaife wrote:
Pretty much what the title indicates. Do you ever feel sorry for anyone who just doesn't hear what we hear in prog music and dismisses it completely. I don't mean sorry as in "you're such a loser"...I mean sorry as in "wow...it's really a shame that you don't hear what I hear in this music...there's soooo much you're missing out on....you're such a loser." |
I wish I could go on a missionary to convert all those ignorant pop fans. |
I listen to pop.
I'll guess I'll meet you on your mission.
And when we meet up, we can talk about Planetary Duality by The Faceless.
And while we're at it, we can talk about The New Reign and A Higher Place if you want, I've become a pretty big fan of Born Of Osiris since I first heard them about 3 months ago.
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rogerthat
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 04:53 |
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^^^
While we are on that, Toto are a more talented bunch of musicians than some prog rockers.
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Dean
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 05:00 |
^ _________¹ are a more talented bunch than some prog rockers...
¹ insert random band name here
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rogerthat
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 05:02 |
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Lol, the point simply was that this "they" may not and in fact would not necessarily be missing out just because they don't "get" prog.
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Dean
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 06:23 |
^ absolutely. 
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 09:24 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Confetti
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Posted: November 22 2009 at 12:28 |
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I sometimes feel sad for people that their music sense is way better then others.
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Billy Crudup once tought he was me
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TODDLER
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Posted: November 26 2009 at 06:08 |
Synchestra wrote:
I knew a guy in high school who felt sorry for others because they didn't spend hours a day playing with a yo-yo (although he was pretty amazing) but I bet he's never heard of Pink Floyd |
Funny
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