Does humor belong in prog?
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Topic: Does humor belong in prog?
Posted By: Ricochet
Subject: Does humor belong in prog?
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 10:51
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Taken from Zappa's album name,a little bit changed. So,should humor belong in prog rock? ------------- 
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Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 11:38
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Yes yes yes oh YES! All good artists should have a sense of humour, whatever field they work in. Progressive musicians ought to be, and thankfully sometimes aren't, the exception. Humourous prog:
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 11:43
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not necessarily, but i don't care if it is. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Damen
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 11:50
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Of course it has a place in prog. ------------- "It's amazing that we've been able to put up with each other for 35 years. Most marriages don't last that long these days." -Chris Squire |
Posted By: Wolf Spider
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 12:23
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Sure It does, Nightwish for example
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 13:53
| Of course, why not? |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 14:58
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Yes ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: tanis573
Date Posted: August 27 2005 at 19:48
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Yes. A good example would be the caveman vocals on Tubular Bells, Pt. 2. |
Posted By: transend
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 03:11
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Of course...humor is always good! Zappa was obviously the music master of comedy..but I think there is humor to be found all over prog.. Genesis - Harold the barrel ELP - Benny the bouncer Rush - I think Im going bald Actually I think one of the funniest things in prog wasnt meant to be funny, it was Rick Wakeman eating a curry during a Topographic oceans show in '74 in England. He knew the others were all vegetarians, and hated the album... etc etc... |
Posted By: bobthesalesman
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 06:05
Most prog lyrics are just silly anyway  ------------- www.myspace.com/thepianowar |
Posted By: Scrambled_Eggs
Date Posted: August 28 2005 at 14:35
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Indubitably! ------------- And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime. I never said I was frightened of dying. |
Posted By: Mr Krinkle
Date Posted: August 29 2005 at 05:24
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Sometimes Gong are very funny too ------------- "...I like the way the music goes...there's a few good guys who can play it right..." |
Posted By: Pablo_P
Date Posted: August 29 2005 at 15:07
 yeah  ------------- Pablo P. |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: August 29 2005 at 21:12
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what about Birth Control? with their album belive in the pill? jejejeje if that anint humor in prog then I dont know what is...jejejeje the pill ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: daghrastubfari
Date Posted: August 31 2005 at 13:55
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Why not.... I like humorous prog more then over-serious prog |
Posted By: Logos
Date Posted: August 31 2005 at 13:57
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Yeah, Nightwish is a joke |
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Posted By: philippe
Date Posted: August 31 2005 at 14:03
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yes, Zappa of course...the Germans of Grobschnitt can also be a great example ------------- 
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Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: September 02 2005 at 11:33
No!!!  ------------- "In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun |
Posted By: Pablo_P
Date Posted: September 02 2005 at 11:44
Yes!!! ------------- Pablo P. |