What’s this crap, now?

and then?

And then post them??

Not prog!

But Robin Trower's Bridges Of Sighs was responsible for my walking out out of my parent's place at 16. I would not turn it down as my father and I were yelling at each other and I physically stopped him from touching my stereo (no hits or punches, just got in the way) but it was not that loud. At least my father knows who Robin Trower is, now!

Showing me the door, he told me that if I did not like it, I knew how to use it. Piqued at his incredibly bad faith, I answered to look at that door really well and especially to hear it. I slammed it so hard behind me that some vase fell as the whole house trembled.

I had to survive by renting an appartment with four other similar cases, working part-time and finishing school. The mothers took turns at cleaning the ap't. Once I have my diploma, I came back home for just the time to do post-secondary studies and got out of his home as quick as hell after that.

 

Funnily enough , I never got to see Trower until three weeks ago (almost 30 years after that incident) at Lorelei Festival where he turned in the dream set , only doing tracks from Twice removed From Yesterday , Bridges Of Sigh, For Earth Below , the Live Album and Long Misty Days. I reached a real auditive orgasm as he did note for note his guitar solos I was air-guitaring on my Donnay Tennis racket back in 78.

Memooooriiiies!!!!!

fractalman wrote: my 3 cents: There will be no apologies and I am not looking for anyone's approval.  I like the music that I like because *I* like it.  Period. Translation:  If I were King Crimson's only fan, I'd still like King Crimson.  I really don't care whether or not the next person likes them or not.

That doesn't mean we can't have some great stories, though! 

"...you've been my son for 19 years, and just NOW you're telling me about this music?  I KEEL YOU!" - me mum, couple years ago after I sent her some prog CDs through the post, after hiding my love for prog since I was 14 cuz I thought I'd be excommunicated

"It's so much harder to express yourself in Swedish, which only has, what is it, 4 words?" - Roine Stolt, 5/28/05

"Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite."  - yeeeaaaaah.. 

"Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite."  - yeeeaaaaah.. 

 

Dude, what the hell are you talking about?? 

The best was when I got Birds of Fire for my birthday. I put it on the stereo for everyone to hear. The first song, as you may or may not know, is rather high energy and is very loud and chaotic.

Seriously, I've never seen such a horrible, disgusted, confused look on so many people at the same time. Everyone in the room had 'WTF?!' written all over their face. It was pretty hilarious. Then my uncle goes:

'Well, you know, if this was the '70s we'd all be like this: *rolls air joint* *takes hit of air joint* *smiles and nods in approval of the music*.'

My friends and I were at a Floyd Tribute Concert once and this fat drunk guy said to us " How can you listen to this without the herb??? It's f*cked up!!"

 

A friend of mine once described Close to the Edge as "A bit like pantomime music". I had to be physically restrained from causing major damage to him.

King of Loss wrote: Trouserpress wrote: A friend of mine once described Close to the Edge as "A bit like pantomime music". I had to be physically restrained from causing major damage to him. Aww...  Oh well, most people just don't understand Progressive music.

I wouldn't say it's a lack of understanding, it simply doesn't suit everyone.

 "that guy sure sounds gay"

my friends opinion of yes