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omar progriguez 
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 Topic: Gay Prog
Posted: May 25 2005 at 08:30 |
Any gay prog rock bands out there?
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rushaholic
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 08:33 |
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Why?
WHo cares whether they are gay or not?
Just listen and enjoy. Unless you want them to sing about gay issues. Personally, I would rather not know.
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Blacksword
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 08:34 |
Hi Omar
I understand Robert John Godfrey of the Enid is a homosexual. Dont know about the rest of the band though.
Why??
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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omar progriguez
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 08:41 |
just interested. it seems like prog is a very "straight" music scene...except for the capes of course.
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Prog-Brazil
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 08:42 |
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Hmm. Freddie Mercury, if you think Queen like prog..
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Let the sunshine in
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Peter
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 08:43 |
Happy the Man seem like a cheery lot....
Try some Tchaikovsky or DaVinci-- they were gay, so they say -- though I can't seem to detect that in their music and art.
Seriously though, the sexual orientation of strangers (artists, or otherwise) is of absolutely no concern to me.
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Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
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Blacksword
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 08:52 |
Peter & Rushaholic
You are both right. It doesn't really matter, but some may say that ones sexuality is at the core of your character, whether you realise it not. IF this is the case then its fair to say that an artists work may reflect their sexuality, but as with the examples you gave, Peter, this is clearly not always the case.
With regard to prog, I cant recall ever hearing a piece of music that I have thought 'sounds gay' Whatever that means. 
Liza Minelli??
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omar progriguez
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 08:56 |
it certainaly don't matter. is there a corner of the prog scene which peraps caters for the persons sexuality - like you have metal-prog or symphonic prog as a sub-genre.
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lucky seven
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 08:57 |
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Gloryscene
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 09:03 |
Gay prog now there's a thread?!! 
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Blacksword
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 09:03 |
 omar progriguez wrote:
it certainaly don't matter. is there a corner of the prog scene which peraps caters for the persons sexuality - like you have metal-prog or symphonic prog as a sub-genre.
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What, like 'Camp-Prog' or 'Pink Prog' ??
I dont think so, Omar, old chap
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omar progriguez
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 09:05 |
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but there is a sub-genre of punk which does. I keep hoping. shame really, lost market.
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Blacksword
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 09:08 |
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In what way would you like to see a prog sub genre cater for a gay audience?
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omar progriguez
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 09:10 |
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it could make it easier to empathise with the music. we all like songs that sing to us. could make prog more universal and open it up to other peoples.
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The Hemulen
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 09:13 |
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I've always thought that Garbriel era Genesis had a camp quality to it...
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Blacksword
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 09:18 |
Maybe.
Prog's been dismissed by many as elitist and nerdy over the years, because the the musicians care about what they do, and the songs are not run of the mill straight love songs. The broad and thoughtful subject matter written about in many a prog song should make the genre accessable to anyone 'interested' and bothered enough to care. Ones sexuality shouldn't have any baring on ones ability to appreciate the music.
If prog rock bands focussed on writing songs about doing it with hoardes of ladies, I would take your point  But they dont...
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philippe
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 09:25 |
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interesting question...let me think about it!
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nimrodel
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 09:58 |
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the flower kings come from sweden....
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We want... a shrubbery!
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Dan Yaron
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 10:02 |
I guess all the good progressive rock is gay if you refer to the adjective =)
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arcer
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Posted: May 25 2005 at 10:12 |
Hmmm Pink Floyd perhaps? Pink Fairies? Caravan's in the Land of the G(r)ey and Pink?
The inner sleeve photo of Rush is almost a gay pin-up!
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