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Forum Description: Introduce yourself and tell us what prog music you listen to
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Topic: Hi everyone !
Posted By: Zéphaïre
Subject: Hi everyone !
Date Posted: October 08 2023 at 06:32
So happy a forum like this one exists :')

(please don't mind my very simple english, I'm a french girl who needs to improve a little bit)

I was born listening to prog rock as my mother loves it ; she made me discover the classics, from Genesis, to Yes, and Pink Floyd of course, Magma, Camel, Alan Parsons Project and so on... Then I fell in love with prog music and explored it with my brothers ! I would like to find some very "niche" bands, so please do not hesitate to share some good music with me. I would be happy to meet nice people, maybe new friends with the same musical tastes.

What I love with prog music is that it is not self-centered, most of the time it's a matter of tales, stories and metaphoric ways to express things that can be very profund and personal, but never narcissic.

Besides, I am currently working in publishing, I have a very cute cat named Sapphô, I'm a huge fan of greek culture and language (ancient and modern), I do bookbinding, I play the piano, I sing, and I think that's enough !

Right now listening to this song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi4jzaeIajo





Replies:
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 08 2023 at 06:37
welcome! Tongue


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 08 2023 at 06:44
Hi Anna! Welcome to the prog forum that never ends (to paraphrase ELP). These are the current Top 20 prog bands, as voted for by the good members of Prog Archives:-

1. Yes (1047 points)
2. Genesis (1032 points)
3. King Crimson (861 points)
4. Pink Floyd (798 points)
5. Rush (485 points)
6. Van der Graaf Generator (421 points)
7. Emerson, Lake & Palmer (418 points)
8. Gentle Giant (332 points)
9. Jethro Tull (331 points)
10. Marillion (310 points)

11. Camel (197 points)
12. IQ (164 points)
13. Porcupine Tree (129 points)
14. Soft Machine (123 points)
15. Renaissance (113 points)
16. Can (104 points)
17. Magma (101 points)
18. Cardiacs (90 points)
18. Spock's Beard (90 points)
20. Henry Cow (76 points)

You may be interested to know there's also an (ancient and modern) Greek prog blog, should you wish to explore Greek prog as well as Greek culture and language. Smile 

Greek Prog: From Alpha to Omega:-  http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=130280" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=130280


Posted By: JD
Date Posted: October 08 2023 at 07:11
BIENVENUE DU CANADA !
J'espère que vous apprécierez votre temps ici.

One of my very few regrets in life is not having learned to speak french fluently. The education system in Ontario didn't dedicate enough resources or time into making it a part of our everyday lives.

But one of Progs biggest bands has a historical moment in our own Montreal QC. ELP, with the biggest crowd ever at the Big 'O' stadium.

Looking forward to seeing you on some of the other forums.


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Thank you for supporting independently produced music


Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: October 08 2023 at 07:52
Hello there. Smile


Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: October 08 2023 at 15:21
Hello Zephaïre
Although English is the recommended and exclusive language on PA, I dare to welcome you in our mother tongue
Bienvenue sur ce site de rock progressif, le meilleur très probablement

Il you want to listen to progressive music of all sorts ( old school, neo, jazz rock, ....) try Auralmoon, nice radio, nice team


Posted By: Necrotica
Date Posted: October 08 2023 at 15:35
Welcome to the site! Thumbs Up

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Take me down, to the underground
Won't you take me down, to the underground
Why oh why, there is no light
And if I can't sleep, can you hold my life

https://www.youtube.com/@CocoonMasterBrendan-wh3sd


Posted By: Frets N Worries
Date Posted: October 08 2023 at 16:36
Welcome!

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The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.

Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time...


Posted By: Zéphaïre
Date Posted: October 17 2023 at 07:28
Thanks a lot for your answer, and sorry to reply so late ! I can't wait to discover greek prog rock, I only knew Aphrodite's Child which is properly "prog" on th album 666 only  in my opinion !


Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: October 17 2023 at 07:56
Originally posted by Zéphaïre Zéphaïre wrote:

Thanks a lot for your answer, and sorry to reply so late ! I can't wait to discover greek prog rock, I only knew Aphrodite's Child which is properly "prog" on th album 666 only  in my opinion !

My welcome to you too!

Another Greek Prog album I enjoy, and with the same apocalyptic theme as 666, is P.L.J. Band's Armageddon (1982).



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                      quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond


Posted By: Zéphaïre
Date Posted: October 17 2023 at 11:50
Originally posted by mellotronwave mellotronwave wrote:

Hello Zephaïre
Although English is the recommended and exclusive language on PA, I dare to welcome you in our mother tongue
Bienvenue sur ce site de rock progressif, le meilleur très probablement

Il you want to listen to progressive music of all sorts ( old school, neo, jazz rock, ....) try Auralmoon, nice radio, nice team

Merci beaucoup ! Je vais jeter un oeil à cette radio dans ce cas ! Je suis trop contente de tous vos conseils, ça va être enrichissant :) Jusqu'ici je découvrais de nouveux morceaux grâce à Gnoosic, Radiooooo, Kassetophono (un site grec avec beaucoup de playlists sympas !) et Everynoiseatonce :)


Posted By: Zéphaïre
Date Posted: October 17 2023 at 11:57
Originally posted by JD JD wrote:

BIENVENUE DU CANADA !
J'espère que vous apprécierez votre temps ici.

One of my very few regrets in life is not having learned to speak french fluently. The education system in Ontario didn't dedicate enough resources or time into making it a part of our everyday lives.

But one of Progs biggest bands has a historical moment in our own Montreal QC. ELP, with the biggest crowd ever at the Big 'O' stadium.

Looking forward to seeing you on some of the other forums.

Thanks a lot for your answer ! 
On the other hand, I can tell you french people is most of the time bad at foreign languages (because our educating system is a little bit old school, or not interactive enough... a lack of "life" and practical ways to use words and idiomatics for instance !)

I love Emerson, Lake and Palmer !! 


Posted By: Zéphaïre
Date Posted: October 17 2023 at 12:00
Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

[QUOTE=Zéphaïre] Thanks a lot for your answer, and sorry to reply so late ! I can't wait to discover greek prog rock, I only knew Aphrodite's Child which is properly "prog" on th album 666 only  in my opinion !

My welcome to you too!

Another Greek Prog album I enjoy, and with the same apocalyptic theme as 666, is P.L.J. Band's Armageddon (1982).

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Thanks for the recommandation (I don't know if this word is correct haha) ! I wonder why this obsesion with the Apocalypse in greek bands (maybe just a coincidence), I'll check out for more infos  !


Posted By: Joel Julian Music
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 07:15
Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

12. IQ (164 points)

I had no idea IQ were popular enough to get a top 20 spot. I've tried to get into them before and they've not really appealed to me. Maybe I should give them another go. Any recommendations?


Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 07:20
Originally posted by Joel Julian Music Joel Julian Music wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

12. IQ (164 points)

I had no idea IQ were popular enough to get a top 20 spot. I've tried to get into them before and they've not really appealed to me. Maybe I should give them another go. Any recommendations?
Welcome back my friend to the prog forum that never ends! I'd recommend starting with Resistance (my favourite IQ album) and then work your way backwards from there. Smile

IQ: First in the Queue -  http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=125596" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=125596

IQ ALBUMS

4 stars 1983: Tales from the Lush Attic -   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLIV22ZKmLpN4YTA2a2R8ny" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLIV22ZKmLpN4YTA2a2R8ny
4 stars 1985: The Wake -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLVeQ_HAjc7ZEL4niJBvoZ6" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLVeQ_HAjc7ZEL4niJBvoZ6
3 stars 1986: Living Proof: Live from London -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKkM-l3KbkkX3MaX826I_kS" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKkM-l3KbkkX3MaX826I_kS
3 stars 1987: Nomzamo -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIBzGs044oorog2gXGfiXoi" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIBzGs044oorog2gXGfiXoi
3 stars 1989: Are You Sitting Comfortably? -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWlzgxqnwfUKVsqnsD-a9P" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWlzgxqnwfUKVsqnsD-a9P
4 stars 1993: Ever -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLB2_ddDKrQ4Fk9qnxPVdzv" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLB2_ddDKrQ4Fk9qnxPVdzv
4 stars 1996: Forever Live -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLDFV9YzlL7g0fuIvtha7e" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLDFV9YzlL7g0fuIvtha7e -
5 stars 1997: Subterranea -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLU7KfuZgEwR7lPT2xNjU53" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLU7KfuZgEwR7lPT2xNjU53
4 stars 1998: Seven Stories into 98 -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI3Nl4DhP8KbnHpX6XaDuya" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI3Nl4DhP8KbnHpX6XaDuya
4 stars 2000: Subterranea: The Concert -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLnhqqouRvUixFxqpE1L5LB" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLnhqqouRvUixFxqpE1L5LB
5 stars 2000: The Seventh House -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLUWnyys630jZzmjnExS-Eg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLUWnyys630jZzmjnExS-Eg
4 stars 2002: The Archive Collection: IQ20 -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLWnRGn2Ierd_7mVVllA8Na" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLWnRGn2Ierd_7mVVllA8Na
4 stars 2004: Dark Matter -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI38CsnvYYrsnfDU5UI9q1y" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpI38CsnvYYrsnfDU5UI9q1y
4 stars 2005: Live at Nearfest -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLp4WiGhrGvnxVJKuG8O97Q" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpLp4WiGhrGvnxVJKuG8O97Q
4 stars 2009: Frequency -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpK9uvaexI1otGSLVcc7Zrn0" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpK9uvaexI1otGSLVcc7Zrn0
4 stars 2010: The Wake: Live at Boerderij, Zoetermeer -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWG7sR4Qb24vjPuUZlnzl9" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpKWG7sR4Qb24vjPuUZlnzl9
5 stars 2014: The Road of Bones -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIIAFnD5oW5Fd0pG4xrJ4mS" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpIIAFnD5oW5Fd0pG4xrJ4mS
4 stars 2017: Scrape Across the Sky -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL7coIk6e53Rr7nMsPxDhBy" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL7coIk6e53Rr7nMsPxDhBy
5 stars 2019: Resistance -  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL62ziaIk-J_IQDNKqbL_Bi" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_TaS3ukydpL62ziaIk-J_IQDNKqbL_Bi


Posted By: Joel Julian Music
Date Posted: October 24 2023 at 09:28
Thanks :) having a listen to Resistance now. I think that is one of the main albums I checked out last time.



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