Do your friends listen prog?
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Topic: Do your friends listen prog?
Posted By: oracus
Subject: Do your friends listen prog?
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 05:13
My friends are not even close to prog. All of them listen these new crappy songs that comes out more and more every day.. 
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 05:15
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No vote (none of my friends listen to prog).
Edit: Except for my virtual friends here of course!  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: mystic fred
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 05:18
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many people i know say they dislike prog in general, or think they dislike it, they may like one or two prog groups such as genesis but not as a music genre. saying that, i know many people who travelled to Bournemouth to see the new "war of the worlds" spectacular by jeff wayne and were very impressed, but would not become interested in prog as a result. -------------  Prog Archives Tour Van 
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Posted By: oracus
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 05:20
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Sorry MikeEnRegalia for missing "no", i add it -------------
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Posted By: ProgFan
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 05:23
Mostly all of my friends don't listen to prog, they don't even listen to rock. One friend of mine does listen prog too, but not so much
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 05:25
Mike - you spend 24 hours 7 days a week on this site (or your own) dont try and kid us that you have friends.
I believe that you are rather like Davros (the Creator of The Daleks),part man,part maniac and part cyborg.....
....hey its just a theory....
  Anyway here's Mike attending the last Prog Archives Lonely Hearts Event....
...or was he just off to conquer another star system,I cant remember.
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MikeEnRegalia wrote:Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 05:26
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Yes I have friends who listen to and buy Prog product. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Chipiron
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 05:32
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 05:52
 Yes, I need to get out more often. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: heavyhery
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 06:17
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no. most of my countyr fellows listen to crap rap and salsa ------------- heavyhery |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 06:25
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No!, most of em lisen to heavy metal, i have tryed hoooo... god knows i have tryed but its yust imposible if most people dont like a song form a new band the first time they here it they yust give up, people at least the ones i know youst cant let anything they dont like from the begining grow on them. I have given up in trying to make em understand you youst cant force people to like someting they have allredy said to them self is crap... ------------- 
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Posted By: Rapataz
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 06:31
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I voted No, because the most of my friends have a rather raw taste of music..
Some like Dream Theater (which is prog band I don´t like
 * and I think they like them as metal band and not as prog band)Very few others are listening to Indie-Rock and to bands scratching the prog definition
BUT: I once managed to put in an Alamaailaman Vasarat CD at a huge sporting event at our school
 (Thanks to the school sound team which actually only listens to Techno) and after that
(the music didn´t last long, very soon the music was changed again
 ) many pupils were asking me for this amazing band... hehe*Because I can´t stand LaBrie; I am a huge Fan of Liquid Tension Experiment ------------- www.myspace.com/rasayanaband |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 06:40
Last weekend I was visiting a friend who lives about 2 hours away from my place. We travelled there by car (two good friends & myself) and I played them Umphrey's McGee - Local Band Does Good. They liked it! Although they got a little weary by the end ...  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: eddietrooper
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 06:51
My friends don't like prog, I'm alone with this.  Only one of my friends listens from time to time Pink Floyd and he ripped copies of my Yes and King Crimson albums but I'm sure that he doesn't listen to them really. In general my friends are not as interested in music as I am.
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Posted By: R o V e R
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 07:21
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Do your friends listen prog? sometime |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 07:27
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While I do not choose frriends on the basis of the music they listen to, I find that we tend to recognize each other and if they listen to the same music, this certainly betters the relationship
However I have made friends through prog gatherings and they are not friends in general ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: CaptainWafflos
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 07:56
| I know a few people in person who listen to a few prog bands, but I don't know of any who are especially keen on the genre itself. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 08:02
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One friend, apart from those I write to/have met from here.
Most of my freinds like hip hop, dance music and some brit pop indie sh!t. Generally we dont discuss music. There's nothing to say. We can only see the bad in each others music choices. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 08:18
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I have a friend two friends who like Prog. Perhaps this is because we had a band that used to play interesting music many years ago. Most of the rest of them look at me strangely when I mention my music tastes. It's interesting though. I found a collegue at work who likes prog!!! We had a lovely talk about Genesis. Sometimes it just takes the initiative to mention it in conversation. ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 08:28
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i have a lot of friends who like prog, but I voted "other" because I have friends who like all kinds of music, (as I do) But having friends I can debate a new release with is good, music for me is not an insular past time, I like to share, and I am open to other types of stuff.....................disco anyone???
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 08:51
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sadly.... no
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Posted By: disastercasper
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 09:42
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I have a few friends that listen to prog, but most of them aren't patient enogh for it, or prefer either commercial music or heavy metal. So I feel kinda lonely sometimes Luckily, there's always the internet for meeting people with similar interests!
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Posted By: tarkus2112
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 09:46
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One of my friends is into prog just like me. I also have a friend who is getting into it,i got him into Gentle Giant and Starcastle.Other then that my other friends are into just basic music. ------------- Seasons change and so can I Hold on Boy No time to cry Untie these strings I'm climbing down I won't let them push me away |
Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 09:55
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No, mostly. I have a couple friends looking for interesting music proposals (not only prog rock, but still dedicated music), the rest are divided between those how perceive music as something to dance, and those who also think that. My girlfriend is very into world music, wich is a huge relief... ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: Visitor13
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 09:57
| Some do, some don't. |
Posted By: Progfans
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 10:39
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Personnally, near all my friends listen prog... Each person are specialist oh this domain
For example, i have a friend who know a lot of stuff about all genre of metals. An other listen more post rock and electronic music. Personnally i'm more in the symphonic/neo prog but i like to discovery new genres and specially new groups. It's the best way to knwo more about music, specially about prog. Each week i discovery new bands by internet or by my friends. This site an another tool to discovery progressive music. ------------- La cuisine c,est comme l,amour, il faut y croire pour que ca marche |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 10:40
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They Have Never Heard The Word...
When they ask me what i listen to, i say "Progressive, symphonic and psychedelic rock" and they go:
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Posted By: Camel_APPeal
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 10:53
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I voted 'Yes', because although most of my friends don't listen to prog, most of my friends who are more into music listen to prog, like my bandmates.
In my band (I'm the bass player), the guitarist, the keyboardist and the drummer they all listen and worship Dream Theater, while I'm more into Camel and until recently starting to explore the whole world of prog this site displays and spreading the prog-gospel for my bandmates. For example, I recently introduced Ayreon to the drummer (using the LaBrie link) and he loved it right away, and then he suggested Ayreon to the guitar player, who also loved it and last Monday, the guitarist lent the keyobardist his recently purchased Ayreon copy.
What about the singer in my band? Well... he just listens to radio pop...
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Posted By: MiniGorbi
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 11:01
| I have some friends how likes prog but not meny. |
Posted By: white_russian
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 11:07
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unfortunately no...
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Posted By: krring
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 11:22
| I'm in quite a proggy circle of friends. Or rather, I'm in a circle of friends who appreciate plenty of good music including prog. |
Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 11:37
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None of the people I am remotely keeping contact with(I don't have a close friend, which is kind of logical in my situation)has gone far from the top chart garbage or current trends.
-- Ivan
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Posted By: dagrush
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 12:12
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Sometimes. - One likes Jethro Tull for the excessive flute - One randomly checked out Remedy Lane after I raved about it, now is going to check out Üdü Wüdü after I raved about it - One has Pink Floyd, Opeth, Tool and Genesis as four of their top artists on last.fm (of course, he has Dr. Dre and Eminem in the top twenty as well) - One likes Pink Floyd, Tool and Dream Theater ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/omgwtfdagrush/"> 
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 12:13
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Some- but very little ------------- |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 12:24
I have prog friends but only because I showed them the magic prog can
bring. The good part is that almost all of the people I show prog to
they tend to like it.
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 12:42
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I went with other, I have one friend that introduced me to prog, the rest will listen to it when I play it but arnt that intrested to be honest. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Deadwing12
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 12:53
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I voted for "other" because most of my friends (I'm in high school, here) are blissfully unaware to the realm of prog rock music. I do know kids who listen to Tool, Dream Theater, and the like...mostly the more popular prog-metal out there, though not knowing that it's genre is in fact 'prog.' My girlfriend does enjoy Yes, Coheed and Cambria, and Radiohead. But on the whole, most of my friends haven't even discovered prog unless I have broadened their horizons (which I've done in a few cases ).
Edit: I know no one who listens to it as avidly as me, especially when non prog-metal is concerned. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Deadwing008/?chartstyle=Basquiat"> 
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Posted By: JesusBetancourt
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 13:08
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No of course....none of them even listen to rock. If you lived in Miami, Florida, you would understand. The only thing my friends listen to is rap, salsa, and reggaton (dont ask). This does not really bother me much becouse I used to be the same anyway before I stumbled upon King Crimson, Anglaguard, Gentle Giant, etc....Let me tell you, anyone who listens to prog let alone rock here in Miami is a rarity. ------------- "He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water" John 7:38 |
Posted By: mrdurganator
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 13:36
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i have a few, but most havn't even heard of the term 'prog-rock', mainly pink floyd fans. ------------- is there anybody out there? |
Posted By: Philrod
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 13:41
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Some of them yes... but mostly nope! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Philrod/?chartstyle=Geldropdown-small"> 
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Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 13:47
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I have one friend who is really into it, a few who accept and like a little bit of it and the rest hate it. |
Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 13:51
Every time I see one of those "Coheed and Cambria" banners, I kind of think about cheese... ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 14:27
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YES!! In fact we're almost a brotherhood... really... We also make reunions once a month to listen our new acquisitions... even my grilfriend likes some prog such as Porcupine Tree, Pink Floyd, Asia Minor, Anglagard, Anekdoten and White Willow... ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 14:53
I feel your pain  -------------
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Posted By: JesusBetancourt
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 14:56
------------- "He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water" John 7:38 |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 14:58
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A few of my friends listen to surfaced prog metal (tool, dream theater) and bands like Rush and Pink Floyd, but none of them really listen to prog. Most of my friends listen to classic rock. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Asyte2c00
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 17:26
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Theres one friend at my school who listens to prog, actually for the most part we share very similar tastes in music. For instance we both like Joy Division and New Order. More to the point, the he listens to a lot of prog, many genres of prog. To be honest, I can talk about prog/classic/modern rock forever and initiate countless discussions everyday, however, we seem to drift into conversation other than musc. However, occaisonally he will suggest a band to me, and usuallay i will heed his advice and search the band he recommended. His prog includes: Sigur Ros Brian Eno Mr. Bungle and Fantomas Tool King Crimson (I believe this is his favorite band) Yes Van Der Graaf Generator Dream Theatre Pink Floyd CAN Porcupine Tree Faust Radiohead Frank Zappa
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 17:33
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I don't have any friends... ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Lazy
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 17:49
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We´re only a few the lucky ones on my group of friends the ones who listen prog The rest of them listen not prog rock or "cumbia" ...which is very funny. But I don´t blain them because here it´s difficult to know the prog bands ------------- ...And as the fear grows, the bad blood slows and turns to stone... |
Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 17:53
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Yes, actually they got me into this. |
Posted By: Serguilloche
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 18:23
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Other - it's a mix My friends listen to all sorts - mainly metal/rock, but some prog - Porcupine Tree are quite popular. My girlfriend listens to prog - she has excellent taste ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Serguilloche/?chartstyle=Bubbles"> 
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Posted By: Azrael
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 19:24
you know i never conidered them as prog ------------- Procrastination paralyzing me Wanting me dead These obsessions that keep haunting me Won't leave my head |
Posted By: Revan
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 20:00
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Wow, i feel so lucky reading your posts. My friend circles are mostly proggers. Not just that, 2 of my 3 brothers are proggers, each of us prefers different styles of prog. Also many of my cousins are proggers. ------------- 
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Posted By: YYZed
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 20:21
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Yes, some of my closest friends are big time prog-heads. One even shares my tastes in fusion.
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Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 20:50
| Well, I think only three of them .... Most of them listen to the so called "rollingas" bands (the argentinians know what I'm talking about) and some metallers friends ... |
Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 21:06
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3 of my friends listen to prog, though only one is really into it. The other two are into classic rock and some prog. my one friend who is really into prog basically the same record collection as me. It's awesome. -------------  
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Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 21:08
Man your lucky. Most girls just listen to top 40 crap, even though they claim they like everything. -------------
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Posted By: HeirToRuin
Date Posted: May 04 2006 at 21:19
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I only have one or two friends that listen to older, classic prog, but
I have plenty that are into modern prog bands such as Radiohead, etc...
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Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: May 05 2006 at 03:56
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Not all. Who listen Prog listen Prog Metal, above all
For always yours, Mandrakeroot.
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Posted By: proger
Date Posted: May 05 2006 at 04:24
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some listen to prog and some not.
and some dont listen to music! ------------- ...live for tomorrow... |
Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: May 05 2006 at 05:08
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I've got one friend who appreciates the musicianship but his taste is mostly classic rock and cheesy hair metal, my other friends tend to listen to the rubbish in the charts. |
Posted By: oracus
Date Posted: May 05 2006 at 06:18
VERY lucky. I have never meet a girl who likes prog... -------------
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Posted By: Empathy
Date Posted: May 05 2006 at 11:30
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A lot of my friends listen to prog, although few would admit it openly.
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Posted By: moodyxadi
Date Posted: May 05 2006 at 12:38
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None f them. They don't know what is prog rock, and never hear about Pink Floyd! They listen carp pop, and the well-educated listen to MPB (Brazilian folk music, with touches of jazz and soul). The rst of the family think of music as a way of dancing, screaming or just annoying the nieghbourhood (the ones that listen to Rio Funk - please don't ask what is this) ------------- Bach, Ma, Bros, Déia, Dante. |
Posted By: apostle
Date Posted: May 05 2006 at 13:03
My friends listen to hardcore  ------------- uhm?? |
Posted By: Pneubauer
Date Posted: May 06 2006 at 01:30
Oh... you poor, poor soul. I too know the burden of friends with questionable musical tastes... As I've mentioned before, I have but one friend who 'likes' prog. However, it is only because I have sent him most of the music over the internet. I have another friend who is into classical rock and stuff, but does appreciate prog rock bands, solos and the like from prog songs. |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: May 06 2006 at 02:09
nope. 
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: May 06 2006 at 08:22
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If they're listen to prog they're my friends!!!
OK,lets see...my fellow students don't even aware of my music tastes(but they can guess looking on my hair ).I have a friend in other town,he's a prog maniac(he got me into some avan-prog and Italian prog),and a friendNESS in another town.She listened to Metal (mostly Gothic and Doom),and it was easy to got her into neo and prog-metal...also Scandinavian and Classic prog among her favourities.Also a friend of mine,who lives next door,listens to some stuff I give him.He's a huge neo-fan,as well as prog-metal and classic 70s prog(mostly from The Big 10 Bands).Another one is a drummer,I got him into prog(he used to listen to alternative ) - TOOL,ANEKDOTEN,KING CRIMSON,PORCUPINE TREE,MARS VOLTA is what he likes best now
AND I'VE FOUND DOZENS OF FRIENDS HERE!!! ON ARCHIVES!!! 
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Posted By: saarepiiga
Date Posted: May 06 2006 at 14:16
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No!!! Just me and my brother. ------------- Music, all I hear is MUSIC |
Posted By: dralan
Date Posted: May 06 2006 at 17:38
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I dont have any friends...........
No really it sucks because all the people I used to sit around and discuss and dissect and listen to prog with when I was younger, we've all moved away and kind of drifted apart. I feel like an outsider and totallly alone in my progness. My wife doesnt understand, she thinks I listen to alot of "weird" music. Thank God for the internet and places like this where I can vent.
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Posted By: Trky_Lym
Date Posted: May 06 2006 at 18:00
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None of my friends listen to prog, but one does listen to prog related artists (Brian Eno & Kate Bush) but that's because I introduced them to her. And when I put on a Can or Tangerine Dream album they don't mind cause they say it's "trippy" and "freaky"... lol. -------------  |
Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: May 08 2006 at 20:08
| my girlfriend(canterbury , space, kraut rock like me) does. and so does her dad ( he likes symphonic prog alot). |
Posted By: Paul K.
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 02:35
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My friends don't listen to prog, but they are quite openminded, so they are able to appreciate everything new and interesting. It's just they don't like prog that much. ------------- Weasels ripped my flesh |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 05:06
------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: martinprog77
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 05:13
 ------------- Nothing can last there are no second chances. Never give a day away. Always live for today. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: May 09 2006 at 05:43
| I put "other", as I actually have a friend who is quite keen on prog - we exchange recommendations, and he knows this site quite well (though he's way too shy to take part in the forum!). Another friend likes Pink Floyd and ELP, as well as many classic rock artists such as Springsteen and Dire Straits. The others... well, some listen to new wave or such, others to classic rock and/or Italian quality music, others to classical music. When I was younger, however, most of my friends and acquaintances were heavily into prog (especially Genesis). |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: May 10 2006 at 12:23
That's really unfortunate.
That's why I'm still a virgin
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Posted By: Kord
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 09:22
| ....only a friend of mine....but the others neither know what is it.. |
Posted By: Kord
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 09:24
oh, I can understand you....also mine....It's an awful genre...and Ithink it's not music but rumour
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: June 09 2006 at 09:31
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I voted 'Other' - who wants to be my friend?
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Posted By: Oneiromancer
Date Posted: July 25 2006 at 17:29
| There is only one who actually likes prog...the others like The Doors, The Beatles, etc. |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: July 25 2006 at 17:32
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Some of my friends do. I have a friend who likes groups like Opeth, King Crimson, Rush, Yes, and Frank Zappa as well as Mr. Bungle and things like that. On the whole, though, not a lot of them listen to the stuff I do.
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Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: July 25 2006 at 17:37
| One does although he likes the neo stuff more than I do. The other ones always look at me with a frown on their faces when I play Prog. |
Posted By: Detric
Date Posted: July 25 2006 at 17:39
| Ive got a couple of friends that listens to prog, but modern prog rather than prog from the 70's that im very fond of.. |
Posted By: reality
Date Posted: July 26 2006 at 01:03
They are post rock and acutualy have little relation to prog (accept for being on this site). It is true, look it up.
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Posted By: Mandrakeroot
Date Posted: July 26 2006 at 09:09
Specified: RUSH, DT & TOOL!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Fassbinder
Date Posted: July 26 2006 at 09:38
Both The Beatles and (especially!) The Doors are Prog...
Back to the poll question: no way! Well, some of them do, but they don't know it's called Prog...
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Posted By: Oneiromancer
Date Posted: July 26 2006 at 10:22
They actually refuse to admit them as "prog"...
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Posted By: Fassbinder
Date Posted: July 26 2006 at 10:27
To whom "they" is referred?
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Posted By: Oneiromancer
Date Posted: July 26 2006 at 10:33
My friends who think prog is all about Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Focus and Jethro Tull.
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