| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
The Bearded Bard 
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: January 24 2012
Location: Behind the Sun
Status: Offline
Points: 12859
|
 Posted: July 31 2015 at 07:50 |
 Raff wrote:
I have read much worse articles on prog, though the article is clearly not meant for seasoned listeners like us. Anyway, whoever wrote that should be commended for genuinely trying to introduce would-be listeners to prog, instead of patronizing the whole genre and its fandom as many others have done.
|
Yup!
Michael678 wrote:
i would've said to start with Yes and the 3-disc The Ultimate Yes and go from there like I did or Rush with the Gold compilation, and then go through each of the albums. that's what i usually do, though there's an exception (Radiohead). |
I started with Jethro Tull, and moved on from there to Genesis and Gentle Giant. If I'd started with Yes I would probably never have explored progressive rock any further, but to each his own.
|
|
|
 |
miamiscot
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 23 2014
Location: Ohio
Status: Offline
Points: 3625
|
Posted: July 30 2015 at 17:28 |
SteveG wrote:
^Strangely, there's always a thread that runs through music and disparate artists. Miley was featured on the last Flaming Lips record. The Flaming lips are Floyd fanatics and did a not so hot cover of DSotM a few years before. If a Miley fan gets into some later psych pop Flaming Lips like Yoshimi, then he or she may go into a prog direction. This is the only business or marketing way I know of to bridge this kind of gap, but it is possible. |
...and Flaming Lips did a track by track remake of In The Court Of The Crimson King entitled Playing Hide And Seek With The Ghosts Of Dawn back in 2012. ...and they've covered "Heart Of The Sunrise." So yeah, anything's possible.
|
|
Formentera Lady
Forum Senior Member
Joined: August 20 2010
Location: Germany
Status: Offline
Points: 1840
|
Posted: July 30 2015 at 10:32 |
 Funny article and funny thread! I especially laughed at: "Don't force yourself to listen to more progressive rock then you can take in."But seriously, I discovered prog with Three Sides Live and Abacab in the 80's, and worked my way backwards... . 
|
|
|
|
Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator
Retired Admin
Joined: January 22 2009
Location: Magic Theatre
Status: Offline
Points: 23104
|
Posted: July 30 2015 at 10:27 |
How to enjoy prog?
I'm not entirely sure, but I bet this man has the answer:
|
|
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
|
|
progbethyname
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 30 2012
Location: HiFi Headmania
Status: Offline
Points: 7865
|
Posted: July 30 2015 at 09:46 |
|
This is just too funny.... The article and this thread.
Glad I read it. Thanks gents!! Boy, putting Miley and Gabriel in the same sentence is got my eyebrows up. ;)
|
|
Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
|
|
Atavachron
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: September 30 2006
Location: Pearland
Status: Offline
Points: 65603
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 16:05 |
twalsh wrote:
Sorry, I am NOT going to listen to Invisible Touch or We Can't Dance ever again. Heard enough of that from the radio and didn't like it then! |
 And you shouldn't; but that's not really Genesis. That's like saying you won't watch ST:TOS because you saw "Spock's Brain" and decided the whole series was crap. It's not representative.
|
|
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
|
|
GKR
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 22 2013
Location: Brazil
Status: Offline
Points: 1376
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 14:31 |
|
I close my case.
|
|
- From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
|
|
SteveG
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 11 2014
Location: Kyiv In Spirit
Status: Offline
Points: 20617
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 14:24 |
^In a strange way, I can't!
|
|
This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State.
|
|
GKR
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 22 2013
Location: Brazil
Status: Offline
Points: 1376
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:57 |
|
|
|
- From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
|
|
Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator
Retired Admin
Joined: January 22 2009
Location: Magic Theatre
Status: Offline
Points: 23104
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:43 |
SteveG wrote:
^Strangely, there's always a thread that runs through music and disparate artists. Miley was featured on the last Flaming Lips record. The Flaming lips are Floyd fanatics and did a not so hot cover of DSotM a few years before. If a Miley fan gets into some later psych pop Flaming Lips like Yoshimi, then he or she may go into a prog direction. This is the only business or marketing way I know of to bridge this kind of gap, but it is possible. |
That's kinda cool - I had no idea.
|
|
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
|
|
SteveG
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 11 2014
Location: Kyiv In Spirit
Status: Offline
Points: 20617
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:41 |
^Hey, when I think of Peter Gabriel, that's the image that comes to mind. And Peter is responsible for that!
|
|
GKR
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 22 2013
Location: Brazil
Status: Offline
Points: 1376
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:38 |
And you choose the worst picture on purpouse, lets face it
|
|
- From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
|
|
SteveG
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 11 2014
Location: Kyiv In Spirit
Status: Offline
Points: 20617
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:35 |
^Whatever floats your boat is my saying.
|
|
GKR
Forum Senior Member
Joined: January 22 2013
Location: Brazil
Status: Offline
Points: 1376
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:34 |
SteveG wrote:
And how do you get 15 year olds to forget about Miley Cyrus above and embrace Peter Gabriel below?
|
Well, for me, Peter gabriel always won. 
|
|
- From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
|
|
SteveG
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 11 2014
Location: Kyiv In Spirit
Status: Offline
Points: 20617
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:32 |
|
^Strangely, there's always a thread that runs through music and disparate artists. Miley was featured on the last Flaming Lips record. The Flaming lips are Floyd fanatics and did a not so hot cover of DSotM a few years before. If a Miley fan gets into some later psych pop Flaming Lips like Yoshimi, then he or she may go into a prog direction. This is the only business or marketing way I know of to bridge this kind of gap, but it is possible.
|
|
Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator
Retired Admin
Joined: January 22 2009
Location: Magic Theatre
Status: Offline
Points: 23104
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:26 |
Well it is possible that some teens actually get some of the same out of her music as we do with say Tull or Floyd. I saw this interview with a 15 year old girl who'd completely changed her life (for the better), because of Miley's music. She said she got goosebumps from certain numbers and that the lyrics made her question her own life. Reminds me of something Me? I neither hear or see it (mjeeaaah maybe I see it a little bit - rrrrauw), but let's leave it up to people to find their own taste in music.
|
|
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
|
|
SteveG
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 11 2014
Location: Kyiv In Spirit
Status: Offline
Points: 20617
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:19 |
|
Ok. Let's raise the drinking age to 15 then.
|
|
Guldbamsen
Special Collaborator
Retired Admin
Joined: January 22 2009
Location: Magic Theatre
Status: Offline
Points: 23104
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:11 |
|
Why shouldn't 13 year olds listen to Miley?
|
|
“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
|
|
SteveG
Forum Senior Member
Joined: April 11 2014
Location: Kyiv In Spirit
Status: Offline
Points: 20617
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 13:09 |
And how do you get 15 year olds to forget about Miley Cyrus above and embrace Peter Gabriel below?
Edited by SteveG - July 29 2015 at 13:13
|
|
This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State.
|
|
zwordser
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 04 2008
Location: Southwest US
Status: Offline
Points: 1398
|
Posted: July 29 2015 at 12:58 |
Generally I agree with those here who have said (in essence) people don't get into music quite this way. You like what ya like!
But that's MOST people, not all people. And if this article prompts even a small number of people to explore and get to like prog rock (who would not have done so otherwise) I think its a good thing!
|
|
Z
|
|
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.
/PAlogo_v2.gif "Progarchives.com Homepage")
How to Enjoy Progressive Rock
