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Posted: February 26 2012 at 07:23
If she has roots in grunge or post-hardcore aesthetics, Tool and The Mars Volta are two good bands to get to know.
Well I wish I had a girlfriend who's into grunge and the gloomy side of music.
Tool's debut album Undertow was very much a grunge-influenced work of prog rock. Aenima and Lateralus, both being chart-toppers in the U.S. as well as full-fledged progressive metal masterpieces, may well be more famous than the "mainstream" stuff your girl listens to. Actually, to be brutally honest, I believe much of the music your girlfriend enjoys, is better than a lot of prog these days. Let her discover what's good for her, and M.Y.O.B. mind your own music taste.
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Posted: February 26 2012 at 09:55
moonlitbay wrote:
I'm wondering because in my record collection there is only prog and heavy metal. I have a girl who is "normal". She likes the most mainstream music in the whole world (U2 etc etc). How can I lure her into prog without her knowing? Any good suggestions of prog bands with the "mainstream-feel"?
A lot of mainstream music has prog elements. U2 had Brian Eno working with them for crying out loud. If the relationship is good otherwise, forget the music as long as you each have your space.
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted: February 27 2012 at 07:35
Well, I've tried some tunes and they fell into good soil...
I haven't listened to any of your advice (sorry, no offence).
I have tried late Anathema and relatives (Antimatter, Alternative 4...), and I got a smile on her face.
But when I played unplugged Pain of Salvation and unplugged Green Carnation she started to undress.... Perfect I would say. I think I've found her softspot.
A reunion.......it will never happen in my lifetime!!
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Posted: February 27 2012 at 08:03
moonlitbay wrote:
Well, I've tried some tunes and they fell into good soil...
I haven't listened to any of your advice (sorry, no offence).
I have tried late Anathema and relatives (Antimatter, Alternative 4...), and I got a smile on her face.
But when I played unplugged Pain of Salvation and unplugged Green Carnation she started to undress.... Perfect I would say. I think I've found her softspot.
You know the quality of the answer depends on the quality of the question. If what you really wanted to know is what prog can I play for my girlfriend to get her to take her clothes off, then you should have stated so. I was all ready to discuss how some prog artists did make it into the mainstream in the '70's but that just doesn't happen anymore. There was tremendous pressure to make commercial music and some bands did that successfully and others didn't, but nevermind.
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted: February 28 2012 at 18:53
Pink Floyd is the most mainsteram prog band I know. It's mainstream but it's still good. Put Dark Side of The Moon or Wish You Were Here and she will fall in love with these albums instantly.
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Posted: February 28 2012 at 22:33
I just remembered "Fear of a Blank Planet" which is probably the most universally-loved prog album ever. No matter what kind of music you like, you gotta admit that album is beautiful and very listenable.
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Posted: February 29 2012 at 14:14
I think a prog band can be very mainstream- even totally mainstreim if they once have been progressiv! If you'll introduce for example late Genesis- wich is popular music and later let her listen to real Genesis. Even the most progressiv bands have done less outflying pieces. Good luck with your poor girlfriend!
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Posted: March 01 2012 at 09:23
I've had a lot of success with Spock's Beard's Snow. Many of my friends (especially females) have taken a shine on the album. After Snow I've been able to lure some of them a bit deeper into prog (Phideaux, The Tangent, Riverside etc.).
I think Pink Floyd is the most effective gateway drug I've personally witnessed.
Also true.
No idea what her tastes are, but prog metal is also a superb gateway drug into prog. It was my path, and now look how hopelessly addicted I am
Oh! TMV Seems kind of odd to me but I know "normal" people that seem to like TMV...they seem to be a bridge band almost. Also all those kinda sorta not sure if prog rock bands like Radiohead and Muse, also seem to be good gateways based on my observations of a few people
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Posted: March 01 2012 at 11:15
I'd try the proven radio hits of yesteryear...."Roundabout" from Fragile, "From the Beginning" by ELP, etc.
Some of Phil Collin's first solo LP was rather listenable, and there is nice material on "Duke" that might attract her.
Seek out romantic prog....the ladies have that genetic attraction for softness, uplifting mood, rhythm etc.
The opposite track would be to put on "Eskimo" by The Residents, or "Atem" by Tangerine Dream, or "Larks Toungues In Aspic, Part 2" by KC etc. and watch her leave!
I had a girlfriend in college...took her to ELP's BSS tour, a blazing live show in a bar by Brand X, she hated all of it. Didn't last, alas. Wife No. 1 went with me to see KC "Three of a Perfect Pair," Al Dimeola, Moody Blues etc. she was into some cool music. Alas, sharing musical tastes does not a relationship make!
My present spouse puts up with my music, although she calls it "guy music" and doesn't seek it out. She has pretty limited musical interests (disco, Motown).
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Posted: March 01 2012 at 15:15
I've been together with my woman for 9 years and never could get her into prog, not even the most mainstream of it.
When that's the case, what can you do? just let it be. She listens to her music which I despise (but have to listen to) and she despises my music (which she does not have to listen to, I'm not allowed to play it when she's around).
It's not a fair situation I know, but in the end the love and the relationship is more important than that for me...
Of course if you can get her into prog all the better, wish you good luck...
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Posted: March 04 2012 at 14:16
My wife enjoys or at least tolerates some of my music. And the inverse is true for me as well. I'm not going to try and convert her though. We should all know by now that you cannot force prog on anyone. Wouldn't it already be mainstream if the masses had a taste for it? I think that most people like their music pretty simple, where a prog fan relishes the complexity. I guess that makes us the weirdos.
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