Fast-paced and constantly changing prog for ADHD? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Although I'm not sure they always qualify as fast paced and always changing I do think that Magma is a good band to listen to. Their music can be very repetitive so it's easy to listen to but also very intense at times. Definitely give them a try.

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Thanks BaldJean and BaldFriede. I'll look into hatha yoga. I have heard of those and also Vinyasa. I actually lived next door to a Yoga studio for a few years but only went three times(once was a deep breathing session). The woman who ran it was a bit of a phoney. I didn't really care for her.

What does this have to do with prog? I have no idea. Probably nothing. Lol. Not sure you could do prog to Yoga.

but you could listen to prog while doing yoga, especially ashtanga yoga. it is a very dynamic kind of yoga. but we prefer to practice it without music

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BaldJean wrote:

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Thanks BaldJean and BaldFriede. I'll look into hatha yoga. I have heard of those and also Vinyasa. I actually lived next door to a Yoga studio for a few years but only went three times(once was a deep breathing session). The woman who ran it was a bit of a phoney. I didn't really care for her.

What does this have to do with prog? I have no idea. Probably nothing. Lol. Not sure you could do prog to Yoga.

but you could listen to prog while doing yoga, especially ashtanga yoga. it is a very dynamic kind of yoga. but we prefer to practice it without music

It's good to take a break from music sometimes. You can meditate with music on too(especially droning ambient stuff)but I prefer to do that without music too.

And of all things, today was international yoga day.

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Although I'm not sure they always qualify as fast paced and always changing I do think that Magma is a good band to listen to. Their music can be very repetitive so it's easy to listen to but also very intense at times. Definitely give them a try.

well, Magma may not always be fast, but when they go really fast they are probably the fastest band in the world. just watch this live version of "De Futura" featuring 2 bass players! around the 12 minute mark they start to accelerate and just get faster and faster and faster, and just when you think "they can't get any faster than this" they still accelerate:

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AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

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It's good to take a break from music sometimes. You can meditate with music on too(especially droning ambient stuff)but I prefer to do that without music too.

Some things are beyond "music" and just because they are recorded does not mean that they can not be used for good, solid meditation work, although (in general), meditation means a HECK OF A LOT MORE, than just 5 minutes ... and for it to be "effective" it would likely take 1 hour (at least) to solidify any results ... and of course, the folks at progressive something or other, would not make it, since the majority of them can't make it past 5 minutes!

Some examples, of material that is "beyond" the time limiting rock/progressive music:

Frank Perry - Deep Peace

Frank Perry - New Atlantis

Paul Horn - Inside (and even Inside 2)

Wolff and Hemmings - Tibetan Bells

Mind you that most folks can not make it through Frank Perry's album at all without stopping, as it is a very deep and intense piece of .... music! And here, I think that it might even blur the definition of what "music" is!

We do not, as a general rule teach people about spiritual music and material, that is beyond words. We think that if it does not have words it isn't possible to be spiritual since it does not tell us anything and we do not know how to feel beyond the notes.

Thus, the main problem with a social design and understanding of music, will continuously not be able to listen to a lot of music that is designed to be a different listening experience, and in this case, one that most Western listeners can not appreciate, or even give it a serious shot!

Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
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Kempokid wrote:

I'd say that Cardiacs embodies what you're looking for, especially their album Sing To God

Devin Townsend's Deconstruction is another great choice for something that's absolutely insane

Sigh's Imaginary Sonicscape is an album full of a wide range of styles, although it more falls in line with metal

The Mars Volta are my personal choice for absolute favourite band, but even ignoring these biases, their first 4 albums are all incredibly energetic and frequently changing. For your purposes, I'd probably say that Amputechture or Bedlam In Goliath would be most fitting, but their first 2 albums would also fulfill the criteria given

More 70s oriented choices would be Van Der Graaf Generator's Pawn Hearts and Godbluff, both of which match the description of balancing beauty and eclecticness perfectly.

I was advised to give away Tai Chi by my doctor because of back issues. I suppose you would have the same issues with yoga wouldn't you?

Hey! I have high-functioning autism and not-so-functioning ADHD. I listen prog music since I was a child and always helped me to focus and be more motivated in to do boring tasks.

Nowadays when I need to complement and boost my motivation and focus with music, I use fusion jazz. Especially a band called Snarky Puppy. If you don't know this band, I kindly suggest this entire album called We Like it Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4IrNFUaEg0

But if you need something more fast-pace, I recommend Animals as Leaders. Any song. :)

profdorly wrote:

Hey! I have high-functioning autism and not-so-functioning ADHD. I listen prog music since I was a child and always helped me to focus and be more motivated in to do boring tasks.

Nowadays when I need to complement and boost my motivation and focus with music, I use fusion jazz. Especially a band called Snarky Puppy. If you don't know this band, I kindly suggest this entire album called We Like it Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4IrNFUaEg0

But if you need something more fast-pace, I recommend Animals as Leaders. Any song. :)

I ADORE Snarky Puppy (I've even played some of their music live, it's been a blast). I really dig their latest album, it might be my favorite of theirs. After Sylva of course, but that's sort of an outlier considering it features an orchestra.

You might also enjoy Max Ox, and another Jacob Mann project: Shrek is Love. Mann has a hilarious YouTube channel where he does tongue-in-cheek "One Minute Jazz Lessons."

You may also enjoy Jaga Jazzist, who sort of set the stage for some of the Snarky sound.