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W.Chuck 
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 Posted: January 23 2006 at 09:00 |
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Definitely Pink Floyd. They have many hits and they are easy to get into.
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akin
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 08:37 |
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Probably Pink Floyd with the huge hits, as Wish you were Here and
Comfortably Numb. Then others, like One of These Days, A Pillow of
Winds, Summer 68, If, Fat Old Sun. Then the others.
I think it can work well with Rush too.
I had lots of success with girls starting with The Moody Blues, although even Tangerine Dream has worked well once.
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Nixoleon
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 08:05 |
Genesis, it's how I got into it. You can even use the 80's stuff as a bait and switch 
Maybe Collins Genesis could go under (marginally) prog-related?
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From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step.--Napoleon Bonaparte
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Zargus
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 07:58 |
VDGG, why not start with the best?
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Norbert
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 07:30 |
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It depends on the "beginner." If the "begiiner" is metal minded probably Dream Theater is the best choice. Otherwise Pink Floyd,Jethro Tull and Yes.
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avestin
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 01:43 |
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It depends on the attitude and openess of the "beginner". If he is willing and showing a true interest in prog, then we could start with other than the usual suspects that were unanimously mentioned here. Give her/him a selection of bands from several sub-genres and see what pleases him, but with perpetual reminders that he should make an effort to get into the music by multiple open minded listens and not by one time judgement. Otherwise we'll have to stick with the safe route towards enlightment.
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gok22us
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 01:35 |
Fragile did it for perfectly. It was recommended to me, and from the opening harmonic of Roundabout, to the finale of Heart of the Sunrise, I felt like I had left earth.
Seems like a good place to start.
For fans of industrial music, or dance-groovy type stuff, I'd probably suggest giving them a copy of any 80's King Crimson album (I absolutely LOVE that era of Crimson).
Although, pretty much any of the above bands could do the trick. It would vary by individual.
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ambriz
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Posted: January 23 2006 at 00:44 |
I believe Pink Floyd will do it, for beginners of course. It also could
be because It's one of the most popular bands in the history of rock,
not only in progressive. Personally, I think Yes would fit the position
as being more progressive, it just depends on how you actually see it.
If you like a heavier side on progressive, Porcupine Tree (especially
the last two albums 'In Absentia' and 'Deadwing') is your best choice. 
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Progressive music, a kind of life.
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ANDREW
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 20:30 |
- YES - Time And A Word - the Yes Album - Fragile
- GENESIS - Trespass - Nursery Crime - Selling England By The Pound
- PINK FLOYD - The Dark Side Of The Moon - The Wall
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micky
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 20:27 |
I'd have to say Yes. Floyd is considering 'progressive'
because well... they were in historical terms, but listening to Floyd
iis not going to prepare you for complex deep musical passages,
challenging obtuse at times lyrics. Yes is a more accessible
example of what most people associate prog with. Stunning
musicianship, complex music, and lyrics that leave you scratching
your head wondering what the heck those guys were smoking.
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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SolariS
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 20:00 |
for someone like myself in the 18-25 range, I would have said PT. Since they aren't already on the list, I went with PF because most people are already a little familiar anyway.
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The Miracle
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 19:51 |
Magma
Seriously, Wish You Were Here, Animals, CTTE, ITCOTCK, SEBTP, Foxtrot, BSS, and Tarkus.
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Emiaj
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 19:48 |
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for me it was Genesis and Yes
but I've seen surprises like a friend of mine who listens to whatever crap (I think all he knew about progressive was Pink Floyd(?),Genesis 80s(?????) and Rush(?)..so he was a complete ignorant on the matter)
..while having a chat about a business I played a RENAISSANCE album just like background, wasn't expecting him to even pick a little atention to it but to my surprise (it was Turn of the cards) he was like "what's this music, it's awesome!!!"..of course the business conversation stoped there and it was all about prog bands..he even checked progarchives that same night..and in order he was blown away by Magenta, Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, ELP, PFM, Le Orme, Banco, Loccanda, UK,
Kansas, Gentle Giant, Mostly Autumn and even King Crimson etc...
..I never know what would take a person to progressive stuff..in this case bands with great female singers
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Thufir Hawat
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 19:03 |
Pink Floyd is the easiest prog band to get into
With stuff like Money and With You Were Here.
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Figglesnout
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 18:57 |
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floyd got me into the genre...them and also prog related bands like beatles, deep purple, and (though some deny them) led zeppelin.
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SirPsycho388
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 18:22 |
I dont think any of those bands are good for beginners.
I think the best band to introduce prog is RUSH. They have some very long proggy songs, but then shorter more digestable rock songs that would appeal more to the ears of someone who doesnt know much about prog.
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Drew
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 18:20 |
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Pink Floyd- Dream Theater- Rush- Yes
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King of Loss
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 18:17 |
Dream Theater- Scenes From A Memory
Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon
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Bj-1
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 17:59 |
- King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
- Genesis - Foxtrot
- Pink Floyd - Animals
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daz2112
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Posted: January 22 2006 at 16:33 |
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YES
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