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    Posted: May 09 2014 at 08:38
Possibly covered in hundreds of other topics I know! But what is your typical Demographic of a person who's favourite releases of all time are (typically (70's));
Selling England By the Pound, Foxtrot, Nursery Cryme
Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Going for the One
More Contemporary
SMPTe ; Garden of Dreams ; Stardust We Are ; Space Revolver ;
Subterranea ; Dark Matter ;
What ESSENTIAL demographic would link every (or a vast majority of?) datum in this set of peoples??
Beard?
Sex?
Skin Colour?
Current Age?
Is there a specific gene that links all these people??
oooooh controversial !!!


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 09:08
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 09:18
^If music is supposed to unite sex, skin colour, ages, generations, etc., then neither prog rock nor any kind of music should take apart.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 09:25
Personally I think it's left-handed people and folks who adore asparagus that are mostly into symph. It used to be my second fave sub, back when I first started frequenting PA, but then I dropped the asparagus because my female friend at the time claimed it made my fluids stink....go figure.
Nah, I think there are just as many Ethiopian bodybuilders into symph as there are Norwegian flamenco dancers. No such thing as one common denominator, except for the music.

I have been revisiting this little Portuguese gem the past couple of days, and it really hits the mellotron spot:


Definitely worth the stretch if you're on the look out for some "new" and exciting symphonic beyond the confines of Britain methinksSmile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 09:25
Hm, Yes that's obvious - but I wasn't claiming that music is divisive or inclusive...just wondering if there is some gene or set of gene's which leads a brain to develop a certain response to the genre? or is it environmental??
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 10:01
I'll drop the bomb on you all:

How about  TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS (Yes, 1973)?


I mean... do you really like it?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 10:19
I would venture to guess that symphonic prog fans have one thing in common:  access to either the internet or their own music player.  Because they sure won't hear it on the radio.
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^^Give the first cut to me and I'm in heaven. 
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No way. The first cut is the deepest.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 10:45
Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

I would venture to guess that symphonic prog fans have one thing in common:  access to either the internet or their own music player.  Because they sure won't hear it on the radio.

 
Do you mean the internet allowing the rebirth of TFTO fans f.e. ?


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 11:50
All I know is that I couldn't live without Symphonic Prog.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 11:55
Originally posted by presdoug presdoug wrote:

All I know is that I couldn't live without Symphonic Prog.

 
Well said ! Here is one more to that account.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 13:40
Aye, I would certainly miss it more than most things in life that's for sure !!! AND YES I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TFTO !!! I think it's like a fine wine......and I don't even drink that I'm a BEER man !!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2014 at 13:59
Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:


Personally I think it's left-handed people and folks who adore asparagus that are mostly into symph. It used to be my second fave sub, back when I first started frequenting PA, but then I dropped the asparagus because my female friend at the time claimed it made my fluids stink....go figure.
Nah, I think there are just as many Ethiopian bodybuilders into symph as there are Norwegian flamenco dancers. No such thing as one common denominator, except for the music.
I have been revisiting this little Portuguese gem the past couple of days, and it really hits the mellotron spot:
Definitely worth the stretch if you're on the look out for some "new" and exciting symphonic beyond the confines of Britain methinksSmile


Aye - it has some interesting Mellotron & Moog , I have added it to my possible purchase list !! Thanks for that....more exploration is what everybody needs....I am still looking for the symphonic prog to end all prog...suppose it's not been released yet...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 13 2014 at 03:00
Originally posted by M27Barney M27Barney wrote:

Possibly covered in hundreds of other topics I know! But what is your typical Demographic of a person who's favourite releases of all time are (typically (70's));
Selling England By the Pound, Foxtrot, Nursery Cryme
Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Going for the One
More Contemporary
SMPTe ; Garden of Dreams ; Stardust We Are ; Space Revolver ;
Subterranea ; Dark Matter ;
What ESSENTIAL demographic would link every (or a vast majority of?) datum in this set of peoples??
Beard?
Sex?
Skin Colour?
Current Age?
Is there a specific gene that links all these people??
oooooh controversial !!!
I fall almost completely in this "camp" of symphonic prog you have listed (some exceptions, to be sure).  I see where the naysayers have gone with this thread.  But I will answer you for real:

Beard?  For the last thirty years of my life
Sex?  With my wife, whenever we can get it!  ("say no more, say no more")  Oh, I am sorry:  Male
Skin color?  White (as a ghost)
Current age?  55 - great to be alive!

Not sure about "the specific gene."  Anyway, hope that helps your ad hoc survey here...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2014 at 22:30
I don't think that Symphonic Prog fans are from Oklahoma.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2014 at 22:33
Originally posted by presdoug presdoug wrote:

All I know is that I couldn't live without Symphonic Prog.

+1 Right on, presdoug!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2014 at 22:37
Originally posted by Andrea Cortese Andrea Cortese wrote:

I'll drop the bomb on you all:

How about  TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS (Yes, 1973)?


I mean... do you really like it?

Big smile

I think there are some great parts of Tales from Topographic Oceans, but, as a whole, I think it falls a bit short of the band's usual standards. I mean it was going to be a difficult task following up Close To The Edge anyway you looked at it. Personally, give me Relayer any day of the week over Tales.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2014 at 22:58
Oh man it's the BEARDS!!!

Philip Collins had an epic beard from 1976 to 1978.
Most Genesis members did have beards and decent ones at that except Tony Banks and Steve Hackett.
I mostly believe that Phil Collins's beard allowed him the power to take over as an excellent frontman in place of Gabriel.
1976 was an amazing year for Genesis and Beard growing was in.
Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2014 at 00:44
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