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MovingPictures07 wrote: Bern wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: What I still don't quite fully understand is how we're both at a prog site. I suppose I understand it, but it just seems odd considering all the other differences. Well, prog has many sides to it. It can be totally chaotic (hmm Can) or really structured and rationnal (hmm King Crimson). So I guess prog fans can show the same differences. That is true. I notice that my general mindset in some aspects also is a bit rare for liking prog, particularly in the realm of philosophy or politics.

I can push it further by saying my favorite bands are bands that are similar to me in mood and attitude. Can, Soft Machine, Hawkwind, Faust, Gong, etc.


Edited by Bern - November 09 2008 at 00:05

Bern wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: What I still don't quite fully understand is how we're both at a prog site. I suppose I understand it, but it just seems odd considering all the other differences. Well, prog has many sides to it. It can be totally chaotic (hmm Can) or really structured and rationnal (hmm King Crimson). So I guess prog fans can show the same differences.

That is true. I notice that my general mindset in some aspects also is a bit rare for liking prog, particularly in the realm of philosophy or politics.


Edited by MovingPictures07 - November 09 2008 at 00:02

birdwithteeth11 wrote: Speaking of reviews, there's one in particular I've been meaning to do for quite some time, so I might as well get started on it tonight while some thoughts are fresh in my mind.

Good luck with it.

Hello again, Mike.

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I read every night

MovingPictures07 wrote: Bern wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: HughesJB4 wrote: I just loved writing reviews because it made me listen to music over and over again to the point where I got to know the album I was reviewing so well, and reviewing is just a way to relax for me too I already know how I feel about the music, what analyzing I have accomplished, and all of the history behind it if I've heard it enough. When I write a review, I feel like I'm doing it for someone else---and therein lies my lack of motivation. See. We can agree totally sometimes. The apocalypse is upon us. Nah, we're not complete opposites, since we both do everything in accordance to our personal satisfaction (the exact opposite would be someone who has no self), which is why I respect your views in that regard. It's just that we go about those ways very differently.

Yeah exactly. I feel the same way.

Bern wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: HughesJB4 wrote: I just loved writing reviews because it made me listen to music over and over again to the point where I got to know the album I was reviewing so well, and reviewing is just a way to relax for me too I already know how I feel about the music, what analyzing I have accomplished, and all of the history behind it if I've heard it enough. When I write a review, I feel like I'm doing it for someone else---and therein lies my lack of motivation. See. We can agree totally sometimes.

The apocalypse is upon us.

Nah, we're not complete opposites, since we both do everything in accordance to our personal satisfaction (the exact opposite would be someone who has no self), which is why I respect your views in that regard. It's just that we go about those ways very differently.

Bern wrote: MovingPictures07 wrote: Bern wrote: Yeah if I had a team to be in right now it would be Psychedelic, Canterbury or Krautrock. I haven't wrote any reviews since I've returned some time ago though. I'm much more of a mathematician or analyst than I am a writer. I do enjoy writing some essays, but when it comes to trying to express myself through a poem, review, or other manners similar... most of the time it's not as effectively satisfying. Doesn't mean it necessarily won't be satisfying though. I LOVE writing. I have a really easy time expressing myself through words (moreso in my first language though). I highly enjoy it too. I sometimes write the insomnia nights away. I don't enjoy reviewing albums that much either though. I feel like I'm doing a report. I like writing philosophy or poetry much more cause I feel free when doing so. Nowadays, I feel that, if I get down to write a review, it will look like Mickey's (The Wizard) review of Tago Mago.

I prefer expressing myself through writing than speaking, as I don't like social situations (generally).

As explained in my previous post, I don't have enough personal motivation to write reviews.

Good afternoon Mike.

HughesJB4 wrote: I just loved writing reviews because it made me listen to music over and over again to the point where I got to know the album I was reviewing so well, and reviewing is just a way to relax for me too

I already know how I feel about the music, what analyzing I have accomplished, and all of the history behind it if I've heard it enough.

When I write a review, I feel like I'm doing it for someone else---and therein lies my lack of motivation.