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Topic: Guide to Polish prog

Posted By: adepoju1
Subject: Guide to Polish prog
Date Posted: May 24 2015 at 11:55

Hi there,

I’m a prog rock fan and a music journalist from Poland. Currently I'm working on a

comprehensive guide to Polish vintage rock and prog music. It will be written in English and

will include 3 chapters: 1st devoted to 70s psycho, prog, blues and hardrock albums (for ex.

Niemen, SBB, Breakout, Klan, Grechuta etc), 2nd about Polish fusion (for ex. Urbaniak,

Laboratorium,Extra Ball, Ossian) and 3rd about neo prog and prog metal stuff (Riverside,

Collage, Quidam among others ). Every album will be not only reviewed, but also all its vinyl

and CD reissues will be described regarding the sound quality, collectors value etc.

My question is simple: do you think – dear PA users- that prog fans and collectors outside Poland

really need such book? Would you buy it? I have to do a little "market research" Wink before signing

a contract with my publisher...

Thanks for your answers!

Jarek

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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: August 19 2015 at 11:07

I probably would. My interest in Polish prog rock (and I am a beginner in this area) is partly due to the music and partly because I am a fourth-generation Polish-American (Irish, English, Scottish, and German too). My great-grandfather was born in 1888 in the small village of Borek Wielki in the former Austrian province of Galicia which was returned to Poland following World War I. So it's not only an interest in Polish prog rock, but it is also a "cultural/heritage" thing that interests me as well.

I hope you have luck in getting it published.

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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: August 19 2015 at 12:35

I think it's interesting. I would buy it for reasonable price.

By the way, are Skaldowie prog enough to be included?

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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: August 19 2015 at 17:22

^ They should definitely be included. If only for "Krywań, Krywań..." which is one of the best Polish Prog albums.

A tak poza tym, to miło cię poznać Jarku. Pozdrowienia z Warszawy i powodzenia! Smile

Bartek

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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 19 2015 at 18:59

damn right it should and is...

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Posted By: Svetonio
Date Posted: August 20 2015 at 04:39

Great idea.

Posted By: Komandant Shamal
Date Posted: August 20 2015 at 04:51

that would be an amazing book!

Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: August 24 2015 at 21:59

Polak, Węgier, dwa bratanki, i do szabli, i do szklanki.

Pole, Hungarian, two good friends, fight together and drink together.

I would buy your book, my Polish friend!

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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: August 24 2015 at 22:30

Definately! I have traveled through Poland extensively three times and fell in love with that country. I have really enjoyed the few prog rock bands i've heard from there and all of Eastern Europe for that matter, so you better believe we are interesested in the musical history of your country! All the best and please let us know when it is published and available

Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: August 25 2015 at 02:00

I love Polish Prog, count me in!

Posted By: symphonicman
Date Posted: August 29 2015 at 23:06

Yes I really like the music from Poland. Some of my favourites are Riverside, Lunatic Soul, Quidam, Votum, Collage, Believe, Millenium and Satellite.

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Posted By: Stann
Date Posted: September 05 2015 at 14:49

Nothing much in Poland really stands out.
I don't believe a book is warranted.

Skaldowie - Krywan,Krywan is probably the best prog. Sounding like The Nice in places
Klan-mrowisko

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Klenczon but none of these are prog

Then you have the fusion ,much of which , like Labratorium, is too jazzy. Same as with Russia.