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Rorro

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Posted: April 18 2006 at 18:04

deffinetly Comus, Vdgg , The mars volta and God Speed You! Black Emperor

Aaron

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Posted: April 18 2006 at 12:53

i think there is plenty of prog that will work, the only problem is that nobody will know it, but if it's loud enough and people are intoxicated, maybe it can work

what i will probably do is half prog half regular wedding music (focusing on funk)

and NO BALLADS

Aaron

Raff

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Posted: April 18 2006 at 12:51

As much as I love lengthy prog epics, I don't feel they would be appropriate for a wedding. I would suggest something from "Dark Side of the Moon", like for instance "Us and Them" (I've danced to it countless times!), if it were not for the dark, disturbing lyrics. Another song (well, actually an instrumental) which was very popular to dance to when I was younger was Santana's "Samba Pa Ti". As to upbeat, uplifting songs, one of my current personal favourites is Hatfield and the North's "Share It".

NetsNJFan

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Posted: April 18 2006 at 12:35

In all seriousness, I don't think prog is the music for a wedding, but GG has some very danceable songs, like Playing the Game or Time to Kill would be a hit.

Can't go wrong with as well, some of their more concise stuff, liek Long Distance Runaround.

Some later Rush and Genesis may also work. Same for Peter Gabriel, circa So.

And can you think of a better slow dance than Afterglow by Genesis!?!? I can't!

No VdGG or KC!!!!

Edited by NetsNJFan

patomtz

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Posted: April 18 2006 at 12:34

I met a couple just married at the airport, when we were about to recieve Dream Theater here in monterrey!! and they have like a papaer that said "oue wedding song was EVE", that is a good ballad song!

I still can't get how Dream Theater music is created by humans

Dream Theater in Monterrey, Mexico 03.03.06 Unforgettable

Aaron

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Posted: April 18 2006 at 12:22

i feel like prog rock and wedding's have come up before

BUT, my sister is actually letting me be the "DJ" at her wedding because she doesnt want to hire one. She doesn't actually like prog rock, but i have pushed the idea in letting me choose the music, and she caved, so good things right? we shall see

what this thread is about is suggesting some prog rock songs for her wedding, needs to be danceable, upbeat, celabratory, accesible, you know what i mean

so start suggesting, anything goes, krautrock, symphonic, jazz fusion, italian, anything

and the first person that makes the joke of Supper's Ready or Gates of Delirium or any other epic gets a foot up the ass

i will keep this list updated to let you know what i have playing

also, if anyone has any experience with prog and wedding's, what works, what doesn't, please let me know

peace,

Aaron

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Rorro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 31 2005 Location: Uruguay Status: Offline Points: 508	Posted: April 18 2006 at 18:04
	deffinetly Comus, Vdgg , The mars volta and God Speed You! Black Emperor

Aaron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 08 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 395	Posted: April 18 2006 at 12:53
	i think there is plenty of prog that will work, the only problem is that nobody will know it, but if it's loud enough and people are intoxicated, maybe it can work what i will probably do is half prog half regular wedding music (focusing on funk) and NO BALLADS Aaron

Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24429	Posted: April 18 2006 at 12:51
	As much as I love lengthy prog epics, I don't feel they would be appropriate for a wedding. I would suggest something from "Dark Side of the Moon", like for instance "Us and Them" (I've danced to it countless times!), if it were not for the dark, disturbing lyrics. Another song (well, actually an instrumental) which was very popular to dance to when I was younger was Santana's "Samba Pa Ti". As to upbeat, uplifting songs, one of my current personal favourites is Hatfield and the North's "Share It".

NetsNJFan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 12 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3047	Posted: April 18 2006 at 12:35
	In all seriousness, I don't think prog is the music for a wedding, but GG has some very danceable songs, like Playing the Game or Time to Kill would be a hit. Can't go wrong with as well, some of their more concise stuff, liek Long Distance Runaround. Some later Rush and Genesis may also work. Same for Peter Gabriel, circa So. And can you think of a better slow dance than Afterglow by Genesis!?!? I can't! No VdGG or KC!!!! Edited by NetsNJFan


patomtz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 31 2005 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 221	Posted: April 18 2006 at 12:34
	I met a couple just married at the airport, when we were about to recieve Dream Theater here in monterrey!! and they have like a papaer that said "oue wedding song was EVE", that is a good ballad song!
	I still can't get how Dream Theater music is created by humans Dream Theater in Monterrey, Mexico 03.03.06 Unforgettable

Aaron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 08 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 395	Posted: April 18 2006 at 12:22
	i feel like prog rock and wedding's have come up before BUT, my sister is actually letting me be the "DJ" at her wedding because she doesnt want to hire one. She doesn't actually like prog rock, but i have pushed the idea in letting me choose the music, and she caved, so good things right? we shall see what this thread is about is suggesting some prog rock songs for her wedding, needs to be danceable, upbeat, celabratory, accesible, you know what i mean so start suggesting, anything goes, krautrock, symphonic, jazz fusion, italian, anything and the first person that makes the joke of Supper's Ready or Gates of Delirium or any other epic gets a foot up the ass i will keep this list updated to let you know what i have playing also, if anyone has any experience with prog and wedding's, what works, what doesn't, please let me know peace, Aaron