Hendrix?

^well said Dean

^ Meh - a poll vote is anonymous  - it is impossible to tell the reason behind a Yes or a No vote - a Yes vote could be for all the wrong reasons, for example "I like Hendrix therefore I vote Yes" - Sorry if my cat analogy offends you, he is a very intelligent cat.

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Cacho, if comparing people who give their honest opinion in a poll with an animal, then well said Iván

Just because you don't like other people's opinion being opposite as yours, doesn't mean they're wrong.

So please let me be free to express my opinions, as you ask when other people insult you or offend you.

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: Dean wrote: - Sorry if my cat analogy offends you, he is a very intelligent cat.   A joke doesn't make your comment less offensive, probably worst.   Iván

Dean wrote: ^ I can find no mention of the Admins deciding NOT to add Hendrix Ivan.   [admin hat off]   Considering Hendrix died in 1970 then Prog Related would be stretching things considerable, however, Proto Prog is more suited to pre-1970 artists IF they can be shown to be influential on the development of, and contribution to the formation of, Progressive Rock. For that category the artist does not have to have played Progressive Rock, or be influenced by it, in Proto Prog it is possible to discuss studio techniques, compositional influences and playing styles as being pertinent to the development of Progressive Rock (eg The Beatles)   As far as Poll are concerned I put little value to them - 99% of the Polls were for inclusion into a Prog or Prog Related sub - the only Proto-Prog poll allowed multiple votes, so was void. You don't have to know Hendrix's music to click a Yes/No box - my pet cat could do that given time and patience.   Hendrix was part of the UK Psychedelic scene of 67/68 and toured with Pink Floyd, The Move and Soft Machine - members of all three bands have open spoken of the influence of Hendrix - I think his contribution to the Psyche-scene is immeasurable (I'm sure Eetu and the Psyche team would probably agree with that) and goes beyond technique and playing style In terms of composition and structure "Electric Ladyland" is a Proto-Prog Psyche album.   [admin hat on]

Edited by Mandrakeroot - November 29 2008 at 18:58

Argue, argue argue!

Edited by Peter - November 29 2008 at 19:36

Ivan_Melgar_M wrote: micky wrote: Hendrix was in the one branch.. musically... that did have little bearing or impact on prog.  Of course...  like any suggestion ...everyone has their two cents.. that is why these threads will always pop up.. and should be allowed to pop up.  Sometime.. somewhere... someone might make a definative case for him.. and here's to hoping that people aren't too busy talking ..and not listening enough to others.  Always have seen that as a bit of a problem here.     Interesting when opinions change so radically:     Micky  November 13 2006 at 12:03 wrote:     NO NO NO NO NO Hendrix is not in the same boat as Iron Maiden.. Jody is right as to why Iron Maiden should be here.  Hendrix was simply not prog related.  Enough on this though.... I've voiced my two cents on this enough as it is.  If we are going to include artists based on what... one or two goddamned songs.. wherr the hell is this going to end   He was the greatest of all guitarists.. the music itself... come on.  http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31037&KW=Hendrix   Iván

I figured you were smart enough to stop f**king with me Ivan... quit quoted me as if this was a f**king trial hahahha.

micky wrote: This is not a suggestion from Mars... that said.. he doesn't belong here in my opinion. Explained why in a different thread.. different topic... when someone  suggested Cream.

my opinion has not changed.




Edited by micky - November 29 2008 at 20:07

micky wrote: my opinion has not changed.

Phew!, back at school. Nice to see how this thread has progressed in just a day.

I think the poll results are really irrelevant here. If I voted in that poll a year ago, I would of voted no. To me, back then, he just seemed like a blues and rock guitarist. After getting his albums and listening to them, blues and rock didn't really describe it too well. There was so much more going on in his music then those two genres of music.

I don't see why proto wouldn't be a good fit. It doesn't fall strictly under a prog definition...but it has influenced it heavily. And I think everyone can agree on his undeniable influence and part creation of the pyschedelic genre.

I have seen him listed on progressive websites as well. This wouldn't just a progarchive's exclusive artist.