Prog and Intellect

Hi, as you know, rare are those who are listening to prog music.

Those I know who do have intellectual trends, in the sense that they ask themself more questions about life in general. Indeed, the progressive music helps me personally to get quickly in an intense way of thinking: So I appreciate more the qualities of the music.
Of course, these are only generalizations, but I was wondering if you've noticed similar cases in your community?

Friedrich Nietzsche said: “Without music, life would be an error.” And nobody on Earth has reflected more than Nietzsche. What do you think about this reflection? 

I still have all of my wisdom teeth.

i totally agree with Nietzsche, music is just about the greatest and most important thing around, for me i am sure-but when i listen to prog, it is more of an emotional thing than an intellectual one-when i am in a  more intellectual "thinking" mood, i will put on a Bruckner or Mahler symphony. Not that intelligence is not part of the prog equation, sure it is. i wonder what music Nietzsche liked? Possibly Wagner?

the same Nieteche said that "god is dead" but thats an other discussion for an other forum and lay it as that dead...

and yes Prog are making me think more about stuff, but so is a good movie a stunning painting, a nice dancing preformance or a good football match (the European variation offcouse)

I would not say that I am a super smart intellectual but I will say that one reason I do enjoy prog so much is the complexity of its music. When I tell people I listen to 30 minute prog songs they are baffled at how I could listen to a 30 minute song, but I find them to be a treat because they are usually complex and have a lot to offer. 

I did an IQ test once, four years ago, and it told me 140.

I was 14.

Just sayin'.

as much of a lunatic/idiot Nietzsche was, I guess even he can be right on one thing. Music, and the arts in general, are what give a society its soul.

There is definitely something to be said about men/women of intellect and mind who tend to love artistically minded music in general, including classical and jazz as well.

 

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Edited by Easy Livin - May 20 2010 at 02:34

HTCF wrote: I did an IQ test once, four years ago, and it told me 140. I was 14. Just sayin'.

JLocke wrote: HTCF wrote: I did an IQ test once, four years ago, and it told me 140. I was 14. Just sayin'. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1560418/IQ-tests-are-unreliable-measure.html

That article is total bullsh*t.  Doing well at things has  zero relation to intelligence, especially in the case of school which is 90% based on effort anyway.

Let's look at some facts here:
I, who am of significantly above average IQ, don't pay attention or try in the slightest bit in any of my high school classes, and do just slightly worse then some students who spend 2 hours a night doing homework, and go in to see their teachers every morning for extra help.  Clearly, that makes them more intelligent than I am.

(the preceding not being related to prog in the slightest):
Most people tell me they don't understand my music; not that it's bad or that they don't like it, but that it confuses and scares them.

HTCF wrote: JLocke wrote: HTCF wrote: I did an IQ test once, four years ago, and it told me 140.I was 14.Just sayin'. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1560418/IQ-tests-are-unreliable-measure.html That article is total bullsh*t.  Doing well at things has  zero relation to intelligence, especially in the case of school which is 90% based on effort anyway.Let's look at some facts here:I, who am of significantly above average IQ, don't pay attention or try in the slightest bit in any of my high school classes, and do just slightly worse then some students who spend 2 hours a night doing homework, and go in to see their teachers every morning for extra help.  Clearly, that makes them more intelligent than I am.(the preceding not being related to prog in the slightest):Most people tell me they don't understand my music; not that it's bad or that they don't like it, but that it confuses and scares them.

When it comes to life in general I barely try at all, but I would estimate I am still better than 57% of the people I meet.
I have this friend who is kind of smart, but then other times he is just really stupid, but he still likes prog, much more than myself actually. Maybe he proves the theory to be incorrect.