Progger Stereotypes?

Actually, Im sure the stereotypes are different in every region, I mean... a lot of you seem to think proggers are nerds who can't get laid and bla bla bla... But I live in Quebec, and ... proggers are... respected and cool people. we're always partying or getting high in a friend's lounge where we're like 4-6 people sitting on couches while listening to Genesis, Soft Machine, Pink Floyd, and some prog.

Obviously too... the proggers I know are really into philosophy, SMART BUT SUPER SMART PEOPLE... we're all in the "smart class"... we have long hair, we're kind of hippyish here and we like to think, we love good music.. to play good music and etc.

Anyways, that's how it is in Quebec, prog is damn well respected here.

Edited by stebo32

It is a tragedy that for the most part, the common stereotypes for most serious proggers (and by that I mean people whose record collection is comprised of about 90-100% progressive rock, as if no other genre of music is worth listening to) are true.  One look at that pathetic excuse for a Styx thread and you'll see that all the negative stereotypes spread out for you.

Many people listening complex music (prog, for example) are interesting and intellegent.

But some are slightly arrogant, feeling themselves a part of elite, I guess because of the lack of sense of humour and self-irony.

I'm not sure if there is one.  If there is a stereotype, it's probably that we're all a bunch of nerdy, music elitists or something like that.

chopper wrote: Surely everyone knows we're all a bunch of saddos who can't get a life, have no girlfriend (and no friends for that matter).

I've got a girlfriend BUT VERY FEW FRIENDS ON THAT MATTER

prog is difficult for people, they can't get used to it...

that makes us happy I think

I don't know what the stereotype would be, or if there is one at all, but I am a very musically inclined teenager. I have strong opinions and beliefs when it comes to music. I have only met two other peole relatively my age who were seriously into progressive music. I have gotten some of my friends into a few prog groups, and they respect most of it even if they don't listen to it very often. Most however, don't understand the concepts behind much of what makes up progressive music. Arguing with them is pointless, because they simply ignorant in that realm.

Well anyways, as I said, I don't really think there is a stereotype.

Blacksword wrote: The progger stereotype in the eyes of non proggers is a spotty sex starved teenager who spends all night on the internet discussing time signatures and symbolism.. The reality is very different of course: Very few teenagers listen to prog, apart from some of our distinguished members of course. [/ P]

definitely not me

i have a life

chopper wrote: Surely everyone knows we're all a bunch of saddos who can't get a life, have no girlfriend (and no friends for that matter).

...I hope your joking...

Male,tend to take their music a bit too seriously!

Blacksword wrote: The progger stereotype in the eyes of non proggers is a spotty sex starved teenager who spends all night on the internet discussing time signatures and symbolism.. The reality is very different of course: Very few teenagers listen to prog, apart from some of our distinguished members of course.

\o/