Interactive Poll # 15: Yes, I did say catchy - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Cast my two remaining votes...

Logan wrote:

Catchiness can be in the ear of the behearer.

Indeed! In an earlier post I said that some of the songs (in the long-list) were more up-tempo than catchy in my ears. "Catchy", to me, means you start to tap your feet or - consciously or unconsciously - start to move other body parts, and that you sing along with one or two lines that invite you to sing along with them, because they are repeated...

My preferred songs are not the same as those I voted for, which are for me the most catchy ones that I like (too). Otherwise I would have voted for Paola Turci and especially Jarboli. But the last one is more captivating than catchy, I think. It has a nice trance-inducing groove... Those are just my behearers' ears. Smile

The razamataz is a pain in the bum

I give my first vote to Foals - Exit. I already knew this track before the poll. I know that for some people, that would've disqualified it, but I don't subscribe to that philosophy.

I'm still undecided about my second and third vote.

No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man.

Originally posted by I prophesy disaster

I prophesy disaster wrote:

I give my first vote to Foals - Exit. I already knew this track before the poll. I know that for some people, that would've disqualified it, but I don't subscribe to that philosophy.

Seems we are the two lonely Foals fans here.

From the team topic, it looks like Shadowyzard is supposed to be next, followed by Raff.

"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp

On Slave Raider, I had not heard of them. Seems like they were more of a regional metal band. I feel like there had to be this conversation:

Singer: Do you guys want to play in my band?

Band: Not sure, maybe.

Singer: I have a chainsaw!

Band: Uh, ok, we're in.

mathman0806 wrote:

On Slave Raider, I had not heard of them. Seems like they were more of a regional metal band. I feel like there had to be this conversation:

Singer: Do you guys want to play in my band?

Band: Not sure, maybe.

Singer: I have a chainsaw!

Band: Uh, ok, we're in.

Yes, on holiday!

First Gran Sasso Mountain and now Adriatico Sea, in the South of Italy,near Albania and Greece.

Here there Is a bad wifi.

Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion.

I had to turn to Spotify for many songs. YouTube are blocking half of them in Denmark due to a dispute with the Danish copyright agency.

PAOLA TURCI: VOLO COSì

Restrained singer/songwriter. I really like the meditative intro. The chords are atmospheric.

Portishead - "Sour Times"

This one I already knew. Dummy is one of my favourite albums from the 90's. Really like it of course, but I would rather vote for something that is new to me.

De Staat - Blues is Dead

I knew De Staat for the punky "Peptalk" that opens the album. "Blues is Dead" is new to me. Quite quirky, and I enjoy it a lot. I liked "Peptalk" a little better.

Imperial Teen - You're One

Melodically it reminds me a bit of early Who. The sound is more garage-like.

Instant Karma Coffee House - Loud Sugar

Looks and sounds very early 90's like, so this is when I believe it was released. Not so much for me.

Eye to Eye - "Mermaid Man"

Guess this is from 80's. Slightly funky with a blues feel. The chorus goes towards jazz. Nice track.

Yello - Domingo

I wanted to get into it, but unfortunately this style does not appeal to me.

The Waterboys “Be My Enemy”

Starts off in a very interesting way with staccato synths. As it turns out, this intro has little connection with the actual song which sounds a bit like a punk version of "From a Buick 6" by Bob Dylan.

Slave Raider-Make Some Noise

Poodle rock alert. I can't really figure out if it's supposed to be tongue-in-cheek or not, but there's something a bit comical about it.

Foals - Exit

It's not a style I listen so much to, but actually I find this really intriguing. If anything the chorus can't entirely live up to the verse and the very original soundscape. The latter is the main attraction for me. By far the most original song so far.

Rosu si Negru - Cu fiecare vis

I've already comment on this song.

Salada de Frutas - Se Cá Nevasse

A bit new way-sounding. Interesting intro. I think the sound and production is more interesting than the actual composition which is perhaps a bit anonymous. The guitar riff in the verse deserves credits though - quite cheeky actually. I also like the vocal harmonies.

Glen Adams Affair - Just A Groove

Progarchives is not the first place I would expect to hear a disco song. I quite enjoy it though. Production-wise there's a bit too much trebble for my taste.

Enter the Haggis “Gasoline"

Think I have heard this one before. Not so much my style though.

Edited by The Anders - August 15 2020 at 14:18

Poll Question: Choose three songs out of these
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
PAOLA TURCI: VOLO COSì	1	[2.63%]
Portishead - "Sour Times"	3	[7.89%]
De Staat - Blues is Dead	1	[2.63%]
Imperial Teen - You're One	3	[7.89%]
Instant Karma Coffee House - Loud Sugar	2	[5.26%]
Eye to Eye - "Mermaid Man"	3	[7.89%]
Yello - Domingo	1	[2.63%]
The Waterboys “Be My Enemy”	2	[5.26%]
Jarbol - Nista	4	[10.53%]
Slave Raider-Make Some Noise	1	[2.63%]
Foals - Exit	2	[5.26%]
Rosu si Negru - Cu fiecare vis	1	[2.63%]
Salada de Frutas - Se Cá Nevasse	1	[2.63%]
Glen Adams Affair - Just A Groove	4	[10.53%]
Enter the Haggis “Casualties of Retail”	4	[10.53%]
h	1	[2.63%]
y	1	[2.63%]
songs	1	[2.63%]
are there gonna be that many nominations?	1	[2.63%]
dunno but I hope so	1	[2.63%]
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