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berger_king 
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 Topic: aloha
Posted: July 27 2010 at 00:43 |
Well, it is bored and and I am late... or rather the other way around... late and I am bored. Haha. Maybe sleepiness is finally kicking in. But after much deliberation I have decided to join PA. Have browsed it infrequently throughout the years and have always had a strong interest in prog. I could probably stand to spend the rest of my life listening to nothing but King Crimson, Yes, and Genesis but I do enjoy giving everything a fair share and consider myslef open-minded- for instance Mew was a band I was really getting into- I still think their second album is a masterpiece. But then they dropped a follow-up that I literally couldn't even remember a note from if I tried... maybe it's just me. Anyway, this is getting long winded. So hello to everyone and I look forward to (hopefully) contributing to some interesting discussions in the future!
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SaltyJon
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 17:44 |
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Welcome to the site! Since you're open-minded, I suggest checking out some stuff from RIO/Avant - definitely worth a listen (and I swear I'm not saying it just because I'm on the genre team) and it can definitely require an open mind sometimes, but at least for me it's some of the most rewarding listening there is.
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CinemaZebra
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 17:46 |
Welcome, it's always nice to have sleepy people on PA. (no kidding, we need more)
 SaltyJon wrote:
Welcome to the site! Since you're open-minded, I suggest checking out some stuff from RIO/Avant - definitely worth a listen (and I swear I'm not saying it just because I'm on the genre team) and it can definitely require an open mind sometimes, but at least for me it's some of the most rewarding listening there is.
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Well aren't you on the genre team because it's definitely worth a listen? 
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A Person
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 17:49 |
SaltyJon wrote:
Welcome to the site! Since you're open-minded, I suggest checking out some stuff from RIO/Avant - definitely worth a listen (and I swear I'm not saying it just because I'm on the genre team) and it can definitely require an open mind sometimes, but at least for me it's some of the most rewarding listening there is.
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Don't listen to him, he's just saying that because he's on the genre team. 
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SaltyJon
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 19:04 |
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CinemaZebra
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 19:19 |
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 19:50 |
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I think you guys scared him off the genre already. Way to go.
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CinemaZebra
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 22:26 |
Captain Clutch wrote:
I think you guys scared him off the genre already. Way to go.
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You're one to talk, forcing the most inaccessible recommendations possible to newbies.  Although to be fair, it worked with me.
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 23:09 |
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That means it's a victory!
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JJLehto
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 23:14 |
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More New Jersey proggers.
Excellent.
Welcome to the site!
Awesome place to expand your musical horizons, and always interesting people....we are harmless.
Mostly harmless.
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berger_king
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 23:20 |
Thanks everyone. I am certainly open-minded. I have even attempted to 'get into' country and rap music, although they almost entirely seem to offer little if any redeeming value. I think they closest thing to country I like would be some of Steve Howe's guitar pieces.
And I think it is almost a talent some of the 'rhymes' certain rappers think up... especially when they attempt to do so with words that don't rhyme at all. I often wonder what goes through a rapper's head as they construct their usually ridiculous lyrics. What do early drafts of rap lyrics look like? I shudder to think.
But anyway, yeah I'm open-minded.
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Conor Fynes
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 23:26 |
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NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS, DO NOT LISTEN TO MAGMA.
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 23:38 |
Conor Fynes wrote:
NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS, DO NOT LISTEN TO MAGMA. |
You know you want to
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A Person
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 23:39 |
berger_king wrote:
Thanks everyone. I am certainly open-minded. I have even attempted to 'get into' country and rap music, although they almost entirely seem to offer little if any redeeming value. I think they closest thing to country I like would be some of Steve Howe's guitar pieces.
And I think it is almost a talent some of the 'rhymes' certain rappers think up... especially when they attempt to do so with words that don't rhyme at all. I often wonder what goes through a rapper's head as they construct their usually ridiculous lyrics. What do early drafts of rap lyrics look like? I shudder to think.
But anyway, yeah I'm open-minded. |
Folk is better than country anyway. But definitely check out Zeuhl and RIO/Avant if you haven't, many treasures await. 
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CinemaZebra
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 23:48 |
Conor Fynes wrote:
NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS, DO NOT LISTEN TO MAGMA. |
Psh, only if you don't want your life taken over by them. Oh, right.
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 23:50 |
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By the way zebra I'm glad you got rid of that godawful anime avatar
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CinemaZebra
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Posted: July 28 2010 at 23:51 |
Captain Clutch wrote:
By the way zebra I'm glad you got rid of that godawful anime avatar
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I'm tempted to use it again after that statement. 
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Chris S
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Posted: July 29 2010 at 02:09 |
CinemaZebra wrote:
Captain Clutch wrote:
By the way zebra I'm glad you got rid of that godawful anime avatar |
I'm tempted to use it again after that statement.
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Please no, this avatar is much more friendly  No pokemon stuff here!
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Triceratopsoil
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Posted: July 29 2010 at 22:30 |
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Plus this one is awesome
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CinemaZebra
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Posted: July 30 2010 at 14:11 |
Compare the genius of Durarara to that joke of a kid's cartoon (again) and you will pay.
Edited by CinemaZebra - July 30 2010 at 14:11
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