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lazland 
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 Topic: Just found you but long time prog lover
Posted: February 17 2012 at 13:39 |
 LirazelsOdyssey wrote:
Wow. Thanks so much everyone. I am moved. *tips hat and winks at Snowdog*. I appreciate the reaching out. For one thing you are helping to alleviate the cynicism of my son (age 26 introvert) whose comment to my venting about my initial difficulties here were, "That's the internet for you." and to my disclosure about my disability issues, "No one on the internet cares." I struggle with pessimism and cynicism (apple doesn't fall far from the tree?), but nowhere near that level. You all have showed him that there can be a different sort of community on the internet!
Oh and Rushfan... apology graciously accepted.
And with that out of the way....
I would like people to share with me what they consider the most moving and/or beautiful lyrics are that come to mind. (although it may be dangerous waters for me b/c I am trying to break the addiction of torrenting). Just wondering. I'll have to think about what I would post because there are so many.. |
If you start this particular topic in the "Top 10 & Lists" thread, you will get far more responses than you will on this particular thread.
When you do, I will reply Turn of the Century by Yes 
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LirazelsOdyssey
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Posted: February 17 2012 at 13:37 |
Wow. Thanks so much everyone. I am moved. *tips hat and winks at Snowdog*. I appreciate the reaching out. For one thing you are helping to alleviate the cynicism of my son (age 26 introvert) whose comment to my venting about my initial difficulties here were, "That's the internet for you." and to my disclosure about my disability issues, "No one on the internet cares." I struggle with pessimism and cynicism (apple doesn't fall far from the tree?), but nowhere near that level. You all have showed him that there can be a different sort of community on the internet!
Oh and Rushfan... apology graciously accepted.
And with that out of the way....
I would like people to share with me what they consider the most moving and/or beautiful lyrics are that come to mind. (although it may be dangerous waters for me b/c I am trying to break the addiction of torrenting). Just wondering. I'll have to think about what I would post because there are so many..
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Through forest dreary... Down paths of dread... Through vales of sorrow...
By dusk and dawning...By noon and night...He searches for me...
Ah Lirazel
My Love, he calls
Ah Lirazel
Oh return to me
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: February 17 2012 at 05:51 |
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Well Lirazel dont worry if you receive a cold reception occasionally - its never meant to be personal. I for one am glad you are here - we do not have many female prog fans, so a warm welcome to you.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 15:23 |
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Dean
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 15:21 |
Ian, get the @&%$£ out of this thread. Pretty please. 
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Snow Dog
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 15:19 |
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I am glad I didn't scare you off.
Edited by Snow Dog - February 16 2012 at 15:22
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lazland
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 14:47 |
^ Absolutely 
Nice to see you back.
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rushfan4
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 14:39 |
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I hope that you didn't find my comments in the Muse thread to be unfriendly, as it certainly wasn't my intention, as I was responding to other posters in that thread. At any rate, welcome to PA, and I hope that your impression of us improves from the initial impression.
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LirazelsOdyssey
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 14:27 |
TheMinstrelsGhost wrote:
I too went through the goth thing and love the 80's new wave stuff. Was also a big fan of the 80's hair band stuff, specifically those that used synths. Was always a fan of Floyd, Yes, Genesis and the like. I now can't get enough of band like Glass Hammer, Phideaux, The Flower Kings and more. There is so much to choose from.
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Sounds like we have a lot in common. Good to meet you!
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Through forest dreary... Down paths of dread... Through vales of sorrow...
By dusk and dawning...By noon and night...He searches for me...
Ah Lirazel
My Love, he calls
Ah Lirazel
Oh return to me
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TheMinstrelsGhost
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Posted: February 16 2012 at 13:02 |
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I too went through the goth thing and love the 80's new wave stuff. Was also a big fan of the 80's hair band stuff, specifically those that used synths. Was always a fan of Floyd, Yes, Genesis and the like. I now can't get enough of band like Glass Hammer, Phideaux, The Flower Kings and more. There is so much to choose from.
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Dean
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Posted: February 09 2012 at 17:33 |
LirazelsOdyssey wrote:
Actually, I'm not finding this the friendliest place so far. Apparently several people here already believe me to be either an idiot or a troll.
I'm not sure I should post here.. I have a brain disability and it causes me to have a terrible memory and to put words into my sentences that aren't quite right. It used to be I only had this problem with verbal communication but now it is showing up more and more in written which is freaking me out.
I hope I can find a place to settle here where people are patient with me and I can make some good friends. I'm very lonely in my music loving, esp. as a woman.
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All I can do is apologise for the treatment you have experienced - I've just read through some of it and I have to say I'm disappointed in how some people around here have responded. Hopefully this will stop now so you can enjoy your visits here without further unnecessary unpleasantness.
Edited by Dean - February 09 2012 at 17:33
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DamoXt7942
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Posted: February 09 2012 at 17:15 |
You're our friend definitely. 
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SaltyJon
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Posted: February 09 2012 at 16:30 |
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Yeah, hopefully it's all been isolated incidents. If anyone does try to harass you about anything, be sure to let the admins know, I know most of the members try to keep this a laid back, friendly place for everyone to enjoy.
Welcome to the site!
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LirazelsOdyssey
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Posted: February 09 2012 at 16:19 |
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Thanks Horizons. Hey.. wondering where your signature came from? It is beautiful.
Edited by LirazelsOdyssey - February 09 2012 at 16:23
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Through forest dreary... Down paths of dread... Through vales of sorrow...
By dusk and dawning...By noon and night...He searches for me...
Ah Lirazel
My Love, he calls
Ah Lirazel
Oh return to me
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Horizons
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Posted: February 09 2012 at 14:51 |
LirazelsOdyssey wrote:
Actually, I'm not finding this the friendliest place so far. Apparently several people here already believe me to be either an idiot or a troll. < ="text/" ="" ="/B1D671CF-E532-4481-99AA-19F420D90332etdefender/huidhui.js?0=0&0=0&0=0">
I'm not sure I should post here.. I have a brain disability and it causes me to have a terrible memory and to put words into my sentences that aren't quite right. It used to be I only had this problem with verbal communication but now it is showing up more and more in written which is freaking me out.
I hope I can find a place to settle here where people are patient with me and I can make some good friends. I'm very lonely in my music loving, esp. as a woman.
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This is wonderful community, i'm not sure who/why anyone would think you're an idiot or troll. Ignore them anyway.
I'm sorry to hear about your disability, but i ensure you it won't be a target for harassment.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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dennismoore
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Posted: February 09 2012 at 14:46 |
LirazelsOdyssey wrote:
I LOVE that pic of Jon Anderson! Oh wow. What a spectacular treasure! I totally agree. I grant my love of prog to exposure, an open minded searchers attitude, and a general, lifelong love of music in general.
Thanks for being nice! Lirazel
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Hi Lirazel,
I am so happy you like the JA photo, it was taken with a very old Nikon film camera with a cheap telephoto
lens, so I was thrilled when I saw that enough light came into the camera, obviously I couldn't use any kind of flash or strobe.... I just think I found where I put the negatives, so I plan to upload a full resolution image for anybody here. Also, I have the absolute coolest picture of a mandolin ever taken!  (It was during Steve Howe playing "Onward" at SLO. I will locate that and scan it as soon as I can. I have never shared these pictures before, but after reading many posts here, I have seen so many nice,even tempered people. I hope the photos will find some good homes on some computer desktops and walls!
Hang in there around here. I guess any forum can get ugly at times, but this place seems as cool as they come, in
my experience. Plus this place seems like the best place to keep track on what is going on. Reading here i just learned:
Art In America is putting out a new CD (their first & only is a classic)
Jethro Tull is making Thick As A Brick II
and more importantly, I can post here my expressions of interest to YES with Benoit David & now Jon Davison,
without being branded a heretic, (by the JA worshiping crowd) and get burned at the stake for it! 
Though I still cherish and play regularly, JA's Olias Of Sunhillow.
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lazland
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Posted: February 09 2012 at 14:22 |
Well, I did say that most of us are fairly decent 
Seriously, we know you are not trolling, and it is sometimes easy to pick up the wrong signal from a written post. We are glad you are here. Stick with it, and you'll discover a lot, and make new friends.
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Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time!
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LirazelsOdyssey
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Posted: February 09 2012 at 14:05 |
Hi Dennis! < ="text/" ="" ="/B1D671CF-E532-4481-99AA-19F420D90332etdefender/huidhui.js?0=0&0=0&0=0">
I LOVE that pic of Jon Anderson! Oh wow. What a spectacular treasure! BTW.. I love and have all of his solo stuff as well. It is at the top of the list of "feel good"' music to me. Also I liked what you said in the other thread so much I am reposting it here if you don't mind (see below)
I totally agree. I grant my love of prog to exposure, an open minded searchers attitude, and a general, lifelong love of music in general.
Thanks for being nice! Lirazel
The monkey-dance mating ritual theory was covered already so I will humbly point out 2 other reassons why I think we have this phenomenon. 1. Simple exposure 2. Woman have been left out of all boys club of music. Exposure I - As an Alice Cooper, Elton John loving 13 year old, I had a music appreciation class freshman year HS. The teacher played on a decent stereo.... Rick Wakeman (after Jackson Brown) then ELP... and I was hooked! I went out and bought Rick Wakeman LPs then Yes, etc.... Exposure II - I recall going to a party in 8th grade and a girl had an ELP - Brain Salad Surgery record. Well at that time New York's WPLJ had ELP muisic in their TV commercial! See the connection? Prog is not promoted via radio or the media so it is hard for anybody to be exposed to it. Exposure III - Before I met my wife she was into dance - pop rock - whatever pop de jour. After seeing YES ONE TIME (with Benoit David, thank you very much!) she LOVES YES. It was Steve Howe's playing that actually got to her. She herself decided that we would travel to see them the next night as well... She loves ELP as well & Glass Hammer... =========================================================== Music was largely a men's only club. In the 70's (my generation) women were not in prog or rock bands(Heart was the only band I think....) Women were very much stereotyped. Women should be models,actresses, teachers, maybe doctors but NOT rock musicians. This all slowly changed so today, girls in bands are no big thing. Back then, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Grateful Dead, The Who, Stones, AND all the prog bands were ALL men. These bands were the heroes of men. Most guys wanted to play like them and BE like them. What did that music offer a girl? Oh, yeah,to be that folk singer Joan Baez... That was pretty much it. Cheers! Ok, just my $.02.
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Through forest dreary... Down paths of dread... Through vales of sorrow...
By dusk and dawning...By noon and night...He searches for me...
Ah Lirazel
My Love, he calls
Ah Lirazel
Oh return to me
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LirazelsOdyssey
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Joined: January 31 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: February 09 2012 at 13:52 |
Actually, I'm not finding this the friendliest place so far. Apparently several people here already believe me to be either an idiot or a troll. < ="text/" ="" ="/B1D671CF-E532-4481-99AA-19F420D90332etdefender/huidhui.js?0=0&0=0&0=0">
I'm not sure I should post here.. I have a brain disability and it causes me to have a terrible memory and to put words into my sentences that aren't quite right. It used to be I only had this problem with verbal communication but now it is showing up more and more in written which is freaking me out.
I hope I can find a place to settle here where people are patient with me and I can make some good friends. I'm very lonely in my music loving, esp. as a woman.
Lirazel
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Through forest dreary... Down paths of dread... Through vales of sorrow...
By dusk and dawning...By noon and night...He searches for me...
Ah Lirazel
My Love, he calls
Ah Lirazel
Oh return to me
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AtomicCrimsonRush
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Posted: February 08 2012 at 20:17 |
Hi Lirazel welcome to prog paradise.
THIS is the friendliest place to discover prog. Have fun and keep contact!
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