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twalsh 
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 Posted: July 29 2015 at 12:57 |
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Sorry, I am NOT going to listen to Invisible Touch or We Can't Dance ever again. Heard enough of that from the radio and didn't like it then!
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More heavy prog, please!
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octopus-4
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Posted: July 29 2015 at 02:15 |
First of all, no Avant or Zeuhl or Kraut. Looking at the "other bands" I find hilarious the recommendation for Breathless. Should I suggest a Camel album, that's one that I would never think of. But I agree with "Close your eyes and try to imagine the scenarios that the songs are crafting" It's a good suggestion, IMO
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I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution
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infocat
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Posted: July 29 2015 at 00:16 |
 Atavachron wrote:
That's not a poorly written list though I'd think it a joke if it weren't so serious. It's funny that 'Eclectic Prog' is now an Net-accepted term. That's a PA creation. When we coined it, the snickering was audible.
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The writer obviously got the definitions directly from PA... ...and all this time I should have been taking notes while listening! He's obviously a big fan who wants more people to like what he likes.
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Catcher10
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 22:28 |
Horizons wrote:
Skalla-Grim wrote:
| Gentle Giant – This band’s music is easy to get into |
Some people may disagree with that opinion ...
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Like me.
I mean i dislike them.
But they're vocals? Holy god - spare me. |
You need to succumb to the article...It's the only way to save your soul!
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Horizons
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 20:19 |
Skalla-Grim wrote:
| Gentle Giant – This band’s music is easy to get into |
Some people may disagree with that opinion ...
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Like me.
I mean i dislike them.
But they're vocals? Holy god - spare me.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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HackettFan
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 20:13 |
I guess I'll have to do it all over again the right way. 
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Catcher10
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 19:55 |
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Thank GOD an article like this has finally come out!!
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SteveG
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 18:40 |
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With a glass of beer.
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Michael678
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 18:36 |
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i would've said to start with Yes and the 3-disc The Ultimate Yes and go from there like I did or Rush with the Gold compilation, and then go through each of the albums. that's what i usually do, though there's an exception (Radiohead).
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Raff
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 18:12 |
Atavachron wrote:
That's not a poorly written list though I'd think it a joke if it weren't so serious. It's funny that 'Eclectic Prog' is now an Net-accepted term. That's a PA creation. When we coined it, the snickering was audible.
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Indeed  . I remember getting into an argument on an Italian forum because I was defending the Eclectic definition (which, if my memory serves me right, was a product of my own warped mind  ). Edit: I have read much worse articles on prog, though the article is clearly not meant for seasoned listeners like us. Anyway, whoever wrote that should be commended for genuinely trying to introduce would-be listeners to prog, instead of patronizing the whole genre and its fandom as many others have done.
Edited by Raff - July 28 2015 at 18:18
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Atavachron
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 17:24 |
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That's not a poorly written list though I'd think it a joke if it weren't so serious. It's funny that 'Eclectic Prog' is now an Net-accepted term. That's a PA creation. When we coined it, the snickering was audible.
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"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
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omphaloskepsis
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 17:18 |
Tongue firmly inserted in cheek.
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Kinng
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 10:22 |
timbo wrote:
having been into it for 35 years and never taken anything stronger than alcohol
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Haha, not surprising when you consider that alcohol is one of the hardest drugs^^ You should really try to listen to prog while high, its awesome. psychedelic rock is what got me into prog couple years ago, and its what prog emerged out of, so its no coincidence psychedelics and prog work well together
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Svetonio
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 08:22 |
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It's a good article (if ranking as 'poor', 'avarage', 'good' and 'awesome') for the kids.
Edited by Svetonio - July 28 2015 at 08:25
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 07:51 |
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I can't decide whether this article is being tongue-in-cheek or serious. If it's the latter then they're truly scraping the barrel of unintelligent advice.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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Manuel
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 07:35 |
Necrotica wrote:
Honestly, the fact that there's an article literally titled "How to Enjoy Progressive Rock" is just hilarious. There shouldn't be an article telling people how to enjoy music in general, especially considering the fact that music is subjective and everybody has different methods of getting into certain genres. Wikihow is pretty funny sometimes. |
I couldn't say it better. You like music for your own personal reasons, and enjoy it regardless of what somebody thinks you should do to get into it.
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Meltdowner
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 07:35 |
I read this article a few months ago, it's more funny than informative I guess I never enjoyed Prog, since I never liked 80's Genesis 
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PrognosticMind
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 06:58 |
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Lol @ this article's title, and even bigger LOL @ their opinion on GG's music.
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"A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous. Got me?"
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timbo
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 06:52 |
Oh, just noticed in step 11 there is a nod to ProgArchives 
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Necrotica
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Posted: July 28 2015 at 06:37 |
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Honestly, the fact that there's an article literally titled "How to Enjoy Progressive Rock" is just hilarious. There shouldn't be an article telling people how to enjoy music in general, especially considering the fact that music is subjective and everybody has different methods of getting into certain genres. Wikihow is pretty funny sometimes.
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