Unexpected prog reference.......

Dayvenkirq wrote: coolerking wrote: Not sure if this has been mentioned already but in the recent HBO documentary "Bobby Fischer Against the World" the first part of 'I've Seen All Good People' (i.e. 'Your Move') by Yes is used. I heard the exact same section in a some cell phone commercial on the phone ... at least that's how I remember it: it was a cell phone commercial three-four years ago.

Yup. That's true. YES is in there. Beginning of the movie doc. Very good movie too I might add.

Smartpatrol! Of course!! I never picked up on that Zappa one in Austin Powers, and it's so obvious!

I remember being in a packed cinema when the `Alan Parsons Project' line came up, and only about 5 people in the whole audience cracking up laughing, and I was thinking `What's wrong with you people?! Learn your prog!'

Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - December 05 2012 at 17:20

Perhaps not full on prog, but I heard Jon and Vangelis' I'll Find My Way Home on a Swedish dating show a little earlier this evening (while zapping k, I didn't watch it...oh, get off my back).

Edited by The Bearded Bard - December 05 2012 at 16:43

awaken77 wrote: in some rarely known USSR-made cartoon (don't remember the name), there was instrumental part from "Firth of Fifth" Genesis song, used as soundtrack (uncredited) I think there is more references, as it was common for USSR film makers do not respect copyrights and don't mention credits of performers. I remember a movie which had a lot of Pink Floyd tunes uncredited

Awaken77, you reminded me of a similar encounter! I've got a DVD somewhere of a 70's cheapo Ninja movie (totally forget the generic title lol!), and the entire film had both Pink Floyd's `Meddle' album and Steve Hillage's `Green' tracks playing constantly!

Hmmmm....Floyd + Hillage + Ninja's = perfection in my mind!

in some rarely known USSR-made cartoon (don't remember the name), there was instrumental part from "Firth of Fifth" Genesis song, used as soundtrack (uncredited)

AtomicCrimsonRush wrote: colorofmoney91 wrote: I was somewhat surprised at the prog reference in The Venture Bros. I'm sure this has been posted approximately a million times before now. That is gold! "Oh no, you're not ready to step into the Court of the Crimson King yet!"

If In The Court Of The Crimson King can turn you into a evil scientist, I really don't what to know what you'll turn into if you popped in Red.

Back on topic, a parody of In The Court's album cover was shown in a promotional music video for the animé Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt.

aginor wrote: Top Gear is full of prog referances, and they playd a Alan Parson project song Sirius on the opening of Netherland - Denmark match yesterday before kick-off

Not to mention one of the guys' dislike of Genesis.

And the many too many joke references to Genesis.

Especially this (probably been shown several times already) : 

Edited by FromAbove - June 10 2012 at 10:32

colorofmoney91 wrote: I was somewhat surprised at the prog reference in The Venture Bros. I'm sure this has been posted approximately a million times before now.

That is probably the most awesome reference I have seen so far. At least it went to mention more than just one band. And interesting seeing the Fragile cover in the back of the stack when Dean's looking at the King Crimson cover.

Edited by FromAbove - June 10 2012 at 09:11

zappaholic wrote: There's always the scene in Pineapple Express where Seth Rogen is ranting to his younger girlfriend, saying something to the effect of ".... you'll go off to college and start listening to Godspeed You! Black Emperor and the f**king Shins...."

love this movie...

Christ, how could I forget this? School of Rock ! Jack Black's character gives the kids some insights on Yes and Pink Floyd, and he got the kid on keys to wear a silly robe   . Plus, Black himself is into Rush.