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E-Dub 
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 Topic: I hope prog hasn't lost it's luster on me...
Posted: March 03 2009 at 19:53 |
For the first time in a LONG time, I have hardly any interest in listening to progressive music. I've dusted off CD's housed in another section of my cabinet and become reacquainted with them. I normally listen to progressive music at work, but haven't even come close to dialing them up on iTunes. I even spent 3 hours listening to Rush...but not the band.  Anybody else going through bouts of just not wanting to listen to progressive music? E
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Raff
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 19:56 |
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I suppose it's happened to me too, though my tastes have always been very eclectic. On the other hand, I am so busy discovering new music within the many subgenres of prog that I have no way to actually get tired of it.
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Finnforest
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 19:59 |
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mmmmmmmmm.................nope!
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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E-Dub
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 19:59 |
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That was one best things about being here was the discovery of new bands. I'd say over 65% of my prog section are bands that I discovered through ProgArchives. I just have zero interest in them right now, though. I've been listening to stuff like Chicago, Bruce Hornsby, U2 and Eagles lately.
I think eventually I'll get sucked back in; however, for right now I think I'm needing a break. That's what it feels like at least.
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Padraic
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:01 |
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I think we've all been there Eric. Breaks are a good thing, hopefully one day your zeal for prog comes back strong and you can rediscover how much you love those treasured albums all over again.
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Finnforest
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:02 |
Even Marillion's not doin' it for you??? Gotta be better than RL
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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E-Dub
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:03 |
 Finnforest wrote:
mmmmmmmmm.................nope!
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Wish I could say the same thing, F2.  E
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E-Dub
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:05 |
Finnforest wrote:
Even Marillion's not doin' it for you???
Gotta be better than RL
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Haven't been listening to Marillion, either. Then again, I don't really consider them progressive anymore. I've always described them as modern rock with progressive characteristics. Even then, however, I'm taking a break from Marillion. I think I'm a victim of over saturating myself. I'd better get back in the mood because their convention in Montreal is a month away. E
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Finnforest
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:09 |
Kidding aside, Pat is right. Breaks are common among collabs, everyone needs a break now and again. It will return to you eventually I'm sure. Don't force it. 
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...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"
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Atavachron
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:12 |
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yeah don't sweat it, listen to what pleases you
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E-Dub
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:16 |
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Actually, I've been talking back and forth with a buddy of mine and we're both children of the 80's. Been listening to a lot of stuff that I grew up with.
I'll be back from my hiatus. I'm sure I'll miss Genesis, Yes, and Pendragon here soon.
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Raff
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:21 |
I've taken breaks from MUSIC that have lasted years (in most cases because of personal circumstances), but I've always come back to it, my interest stronger than before. I'm sure it will happen to you too !
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MovingPictures07
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:25 |
I'm sure you just need a break, however long it needs to be doesn't matter. However, sometimes it may just be that you need something new. There is ONE album I must recommend for you when you're feeling up to it again: Still the Waters. That will most likely be right up your alley and is a wonderful, unique inclusion in modern Symphonic prog. It's becoming one of my favorite Symph albums... I even told Robert I was surprised at how much it's been growing on me. 
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E-Dub
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:26 |
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It will. It just amazes me how up until a week or so ago I couldn't get enough of it. Now....eh.
Actually, if anyone whose spent time in the What Are You Listening To Now thread, a lot of my entries have been non-prog. Has been for a couple of weeks.
I do have the Pat Metheny Group in the car's player. I suppose that could qualify as progressive, even though I still see it as simply jazz and only jazz.
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E-Dub
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:28 |
MovingPictures07 wrote:
I'm sure you just need a break, however long it needs to be doesn't matter.
However, sometimes it may just be that you need something new. There is ONE album I must recommend for you when you're feeling up to it again: Still the Waters. That will most likely be right up your alley and is a wonderful, unique inclusion in modern Symphonic prog.
It's becoming one of my favorite Symph albums... I even told Robert I was surprised at how much it's been growing on me.
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It's funny you bring that up because as I was typing my response to Raff, I was thinking, "Maybe I just need something new." Feel free to pass along any information. Believe me...I'm not wanting this to happen. E
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micky
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:32 |
Atavachron wrote:
yeah don't sweat it, listen to what pleases you
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QFT music is a personal journey.... why fight the tide.. let it take you where it wants to take you.
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Atkingani
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:33 |
If I eat papaya everyday it'll be quite sure that I'll get tired of it sooner or later...  
I try to keep a broad spectrum of musical styles, being Prog really important but not predominant, maybe 30%, being the rest divided among Brazilian music (all possible/audible genres), some erudite stuff, seminal & classic rock, pop & romantic, French chanson, tango, fado, and so on.
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TheCaptain
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 20:40 |
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I have had and currently have the same problem. My current lack of love for prog started probably a couple months ago. Then a friend of mine bet me to give up music for the 40 days of Lent so I decided I'd do that. I'm starting to miss it a bit after only a week. In due time the love of prog will reemerge.
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Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 21:06 |
I haven't been bothering to listen to much progressive rock lately, and what I do listen to is RIO, but I have been listening to progressive music, it's just jazz because I hate rock at the moment.
I tried to give up music for Lent, but I caved on Ash Wednesday. :/ In my defense, I had the Bee Gees stuck in my head. I was only a few moments away from suicide, which would have been worse!
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memowakeman
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Posted: March 03 2009 at 21:15 |
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fortunately, it has not happened to me .....yet
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