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Ricochet 
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Posted: August 27 2005 at 10:51 |
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Taken from Zappa's album name,a little bit changed.
So,should humor belong in prog rock?
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The Hemulen
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Posted: August 27 2005 at 11:38 |
Yes yes yes oh YES!
All good artists should have a sense of humour, whatever field they
work in. Progressive musicians ought to be, and thankfully sometimes
aren't, the exception.
Humourous prog:
- Alamaailman Vasarat
- Ange
- Area
- Banda Elastica
- Capt Beefheart
- Caravan
And on and on and on. Oh, but I MUST give a special mention to Samla
Mammas Manna - huge instrumental talent and utterly hilarious to boot! 
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stonebeard
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Posted: August 27 2005 at 11:43 |
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not necessarily, but i don't care if it is.
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Damen
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Posted: August 27 2005 at 11:50 |
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Of course it has a place in prog.
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Wolf Spider
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Posted: August 27 2005 at 12:23 |
Sure It does, Nightwish for example
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chopper
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Posted: August 27 2005 at 13:53 |
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Of course, why not?
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Man With Hat
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Posted: August 27 2005 at 14:58 |
Yes
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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tanis573
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Posted: August 27 2005 at 19:48 |
Yes.
A good example would be the caveman vocals on Tubular Bells, Pt. 2.
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transend
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Posted: August 28 2005 at 03:11 |
Of course...humor is always good! Zappa was obviously the music master of comedy..but I think there is humor to be found all over prog..
Genesis - Harold the barrel
ELP - Benny the bouncer
Rush - I think Im going bald
Actually I think one of the funniest things in prog wasnt meant to be funny, it was Rick Wakeman eating a curry during a Topographic oceans show in '74 in England. He knew the others were all vegetarians, and hated the album...
etc etc...
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bobthesalesman
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Posted: August 28 2005 at 06:05 |
Most prog lyrics are just silly anyway 
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Scrambled_Eggs
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Posted: August 28 2005 at 14:35 |
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And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I
don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying?
There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime.
I never said I was frightened of dying.
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Mr Krinkle
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Posted: August 29 2005 at 05:24 |
Sometimes Gong are very funny too
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Pablo_P
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Posted: August 29 2005 at 15:07 |
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Pablo P.
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el böthy
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Posted: August 29 2005 at 21:12 |
what about Birth Control? with their album belive in the pill? jejejeje if that anint humor in prog then I dont know what is...jejejeje the pill
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daghrastubfari
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Posted: August 31 2005 at 13:55 |
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Why not....
I like humorous prog more then over-serious prog
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Logos
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Posted: August 31 2005 at 13:57 |
 Wolf Spider wrote:
Sure It does, Nightwish for example |
Yeah, Nightwish is a joke 
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philippe
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Posted: August 31 2005 at 14:03 |
yes, Zappa of course...the Germans of Grobschnitt can also be a great example
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Posted: September 02 2005 at 11:33 |
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Pablo_P
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Posted: September 02 2005 at 11:44 |
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