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The Sleepwalker
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Joined: February 03 2009
Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:14 |
Wazzup shred
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A Person
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:15 |
MovingPictures07 wrote:
It's these sort of comments that my previous post was alluding to. Scott doesn't quite like a lot of certain kinds of music, same with Brian or Juan, same with Drew, same with everyone. It's natural. Not everyone will like every music they ever hear. I STILL don't really like the Beach Boys or the Rolling Stones (even after hearing their most acclaimed albums), and it's okay. It's not a matter of forcing yourself to like anything. It's a matter of trying to learn and understand how to appreciate different forms of expression.
I used to agree ENTIRELY that Dark Side and all of Pink Floyd was boring. If you look back to earlier posts I've made on this forum, you would see that. But I've since come to appreciate all sorts of expression and I would never dream of calling them that now, even though they're still far from being one of my favorite bands. I believe this essential album project really was the last step towards helping me accomplish that, and I've had no trouble listening to all of these albums back to back.
It's really fascinating, to be able to hear all sorts of different slices of history and people represented through mere sound waves.
But it's not my loss if other people don't enjoy the same things I do, or vice versa. I think people get way too caught up in all of that. I understand that Scott doesn't like Henry Cow, or that Juan thinks Pink Floyd is boring. It doesn't matter. All that I have tried to accomplish with the list is to allow people to have the same opportunity that I have had: to uncover these priceless experiences and perhaps form some great memories. This is also what PA is all about, and I think it's sometimes easy to forget. It was my time away from here that made me realize this.
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That's why it's a great idea, there is so much music on it that I makes me go "I should check that out" but never get around to.  And there have been some albums I've listened to lately that made me angry that I took so long to listen to.
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Padraic
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Joined: February 16 2006
Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:16 |
flew into miami beach BOAC didn't get to bed last night
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MovingPictures07
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Joined: January 09 2008
Location: Beasty Heart
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Points: 32181
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:16 |
The Sleepwalker wrote:
Wazzup shred |
Hey, not much, relaxing. You?
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The Sleepwalker
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 03 2009
Location: The Netherlands
Status: Offline
Points: 15141
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:19 |
MovingPictures07 wrote:
The Sleepwalker wrote:
Wazzup shred |
Hey, not much, relaxing. You?
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I've been biking earlier today, which was good.
Also, I am considering myself to be a gamer more and more again after 2 years or so with no gaming. Playing Final Fantasy III a lot these days. Well, not a lot, but I play it.
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stonebeard
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Joined: May 27 2005
Location: NE Indiana
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Points: 28057
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:20 |
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rushfan4
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Joined: May 22 2007
Location: Michigan, U.S.
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:21 |
MovingPictures07 wrote:
It's these sort of comments that my previous post was alluding to. Scott doesn't quite like a lot of certain kinds of music, same with Brian or Juan, same with Drew, same with everyone. It's natural. Not everyone will like every music they ever hear. I STILL don't really like the Beach Boys or the Rolling Stones (even after hearing their most acclaimed albums), and it's okay. It's not a matter of forcing yourself to like anything. It's a matter of trying to learn and understand how to appreciate different forms of expression.
I used to agree ENTIRELY that Dark Side and all of Pink Floyd was boring. If you look back to earlier posts I've made on this forum, you would see that. But I've since come to appreciate all sorts of expression and I would never dream of calling them that now, even though they're still far from being one of my favorite bands. I believe this essential album project really was the last step towards helping me accomplish that, and I've had no trouble listening to all of these albums back to back.
It's really fascinating, to be able to hear all sorts of different slices of history and people represented through mere sound waves.
But it's not my loss if other people don't enjoy the same things I do, or vice versa. I think people get way too caught up in all of that. I understand that Scott doesn't like Henry Cow, or that Juan thinks Pink Floyd is boring. It doesn't matter. All that I have tried to accomplish with the list is to allow people to have the same opportunity that I have had: to uncover these priceless experiences and perhaps form some great memories. This is also what PA is all about, and I think it's sometimes easy to forget. It was my time away from here that made me realize this.
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I won't begrudge you your list, even if I don't agree with much of it. My liking or disliking Henry Cow aside, I would argue that outside of Prog Rock or avant rock they are completely unknown and probably have nil in influence, whereas King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King has influenced Kanye West.  You mention Red influence grunge 20 years before its time. Not sure that I agree with that. Interestingly, I've never understood Neil Young as the godfather of grunge moniker either, although it is good to see 1 of his albums make your list. I do argue that 21st Century Schizoid Man created progressive metal 30 years before its time. But I digress....my reason for making this post was the time capsule curiosity of seeing what you will think of this list 10, 20, or 30 years from now. Certainly some of these albums will still have much importance, but I think that a number of them you will probably look back on and wonder what you were thinking when you added them to the list.
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JJLehto
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Joined: April 05 2006
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:23 |
Loek
Havn't really seen you around!
And this shall continue since I must leave
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The Sleepwalker
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Joined: February 03 2009
Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:24 |
JJLehto wrote:
Loek
Havn't really seen you around!
And this shall continue since I must leave
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Yeah, I haven't visited PA the first half of this week. Autumn break = fun time.
Seeya JJ.
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A Person
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Joined: November 10 2008
Location: __
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Points: 65760
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:24 |
Far East Family Band is pretty cool.
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jampa17
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Joined: July 04 2009
Location: Guatemala
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Points: 6802
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:25 |
Why music is so f*cking subjective... ?
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Change the program inside... Stay in silence is a crime.
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A Person
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:25 |
jampa17 wrote:
Why music is so f*cking subjective... ? |
Because all art is subjective?
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JJLehto
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Joined: April 05 2006
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:26 |
The Sleepwalker wrote:
JJLehto wrote:
Loek
Havn't really seen you around!
And this shall continue since I must leave
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Yeah, I haven't visited PA the first half of this week. Autumn break = fun time.
Seeya JJ. |
Ha! I bet
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A Person
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:26 |
A Person wrote:
Far East Family Band is pretty cool.
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I especially love the spacey guitars.
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NecronCommander
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Prog Metal Team
Joined: September 17 2009
Location: Madison, WI
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Points: 16122
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:27 |
Hey look! It's Loek!
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A Person
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:28 |
If he were a scarecrow we could say "Hey look, it's hay Loek."
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The Sleepwalker
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Joined: February 03 2009
Location: The Netherlands
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Points: 15141
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:29 |
NecronCommander wrote:
Hey look! It's Loek! |
Hey look! It's a commander of necrophiliacs!
Wazzup Kevin?
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NecronCommander
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Prog Metal Team
Joined: September 17 2009
Location: Madison, WI
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:31 |
The Sleepwalker wrote:
NecronCommander wrote:
Hey look! It's Loek! |
Hey look! It's a commander of necrophiliacs!
Wazzup Kevin? |
Nm broham, weekend time is now, so I'm just gonna chill for tonight. You?
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The Sleepwalker
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 03 2009
Location: The Netherlands
Status: Offline
Points: 15141
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:34 |
NecronCommander wrote:
The Sleepwalker wrote:
NecronCommander wrote:
Hey look! It's Loek! |
Hey look! It's a commander of necrophiliacs!
Wazzup Kevin? |
Nm broham, weekend time is now, so I'm just gonna chill for tonight. You? |
Chilling sounds good.
Also, see the 5th post on this page.
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MovingPictures07
Prog Reviewer
Joined: January 09 2008
Location: Beasty Heart
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Points: 32181
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Posted: October 22 2010 at 14:36 |
Padraic wrote:
flew into miami beach BOACdidn't get to bed last night |
THE UKRAINE GIRLS REALLY KNOCK ME OUT
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