'Ello.

PaperDuck wrote: By proggy side of Kansas, I mean the potential they showed on Magnum Opus. I swear, that and Icarus together make me keep my fingers crossed that maybe, just maybe, I'll eventually find another good song by them .

Whatdya' think Matt? A Kansas newbie, clearly.

Ducky, check out Song for America and Icarus II right on this website under the Kansas samples. We'll talk more later....

By proggy side of Kansas, I mean the potential they showed on Magnum Opus. I swear, that and Icarus together make me keep my fingers crossed that maybe, just maybe, I'll eventually find another good song by them .

My favorites are Yes, TMV and the symphonic King Crimson though - give me a break!

Yay! Another female proglover!

Hello, all.

I'm PaperDuck, and I'm finally joining the forums here after about a year of using the site to check out albums and artists, or just to troll while bored. I'm 19, female, and got started listening to real prog just two years ago, though my roots were set with dad's 90125 and Talk albums on road trips in my early youth. In my father's defense, those weren't exactly his favorite albums either, but they're the only even mildly progressive albums my mom would listen to... unless you count the Moody Blues, which I don't.

I'm an especial fan of symphonic prog, though I've barely dipped into any at all - the only groups I have extended collections of are Yes, ABWH (any collection is extended ), Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Mars Volta and Pink Floyd. I also like the proggy side of Jethro Tull and Kansas, have mixed opinions on King Crimson (loved ITCOTCK and consider LTIA the best album I've ever heard, but was severely underwhelmed by Discipline - the only three I've heard), am weirded out (in a good way) by Jandek, have only heard a bad album of Genesis, and would think Frank Zappa should be banned if I thought anything should. I must confess my ignorance of pretty much all other prog, though my boyfriend has promised to send me some Rush, and I can't wait to get my hands on some good Genesis.

I also possess a shameful taste for Electric Light Orchestra and Styx in the pseudo-prog departments, as well as some classic rock, early metal, and a few artists I've picked up likings for from friends, including Billy Joel, Barenaked Ladies and various show tunes. Yes, I know. Shut up.

So, anyway... that's me. I look forward to participating, having fun, or whatever it is you do on these forums.

Edited by PaperDuck - September 15 2006 at 21:17