Favourite prog band name
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Topic: Favourite prog band name
Posted By: chopper
Subject: Favourite prog band name
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 07:46
| I've always thought "Pink Floyd" was a great name for a band. What do you think? |
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 07:49
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I think Jethro Tull is agreat name for a band. People who know nothing about the band assume it is the name of the lead singer. I can then delight in telling them that it's the name of a 16th century farmer who invented the 'seed drill' Perhaps I should get out more! BTW, I agree about Pink Floyd. Good name..wierd and obscure. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 08:07
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I always thought Dream Theater was a cool name. -------------  |
Posted By: krusty
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 08:12
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I chose Spock's Beard from the list as I'm a bit of a trekkie... (or is it trekker? o, I don't know). Although I also like Pink Floyd and Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band. and probably others...  ------------- http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/contentChapterView.asp?chapter=309" rel="nofollow - Humanism |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 08:47
Pink Floyd and Dream Theater are great-sounding names, but I voted for King Crimson, which is one of my favourites. Jethro Tull is good too. I find most prog bands' names quite interesting, while black metal really has the edge for absolutely ridiculous names....
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 09:09
| Pain Of Salvation |
Posted By: Logos
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 09:14
Really? That's so interesting. |
Ghost Rider wrote:Posted By: nimrodel
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 09:40
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liquid tension experiment is kinda cool. ------------- We want... a shrubbery! |
Posted By: Mnemosyne
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 10:26
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Trettioåriga Kriget (The 30-year war) ------------- I'm a Man-Owl-Fish. Creator-Observer-Muse. |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 10:37
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Pink Floyd, and King Crimson both great names. Hatfield and the North
sticks in the memory 'cos its a road sign on must be the A1 coming out
of London. I've always thought Yes and Genesis had naff names. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 10:40
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Here's some other (non-prog) names that I like: - 1) Kilburn and the High Roads (not to be confused with Hatfield and the North). 2) Crispy Ambulance 3) Arthur Hodgson and the Kneecaps (as featured in The Rutles film "All You Need is Cash").
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Posted By: krusty
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 11:17
------------- http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/contentChapterView.asp?chapter=309" rel="nofollow - Humanism |
Posted By: Philrod
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 12:53
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Pink Floyd and Nektar are surely cool names ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Philrod/?chartstyle=Geldropdown-small"> 
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Posted By: RaphaelT
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 14:44
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For me it's Yes the best name for a band due to it's simplicity!! But it must have been damn hard to invent!! ------------- yet you still have time! |
Posted By: Pablo_P
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 15:02
Van Der Graaf Generator  King Crimson  YES  ------------- Pablo P. |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 18:25
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I think Dream Theater is a very neat name. And it suits their music very well. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: cucacola54
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 19:59
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Other... Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, GODSPEED! You Black Emperor... and others ------------- Most listened albums last week 
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Posted By: Pr@gmatic
Date Posted: October 06 2005 at 20:35
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1. Pink Floyd |
Posted By: krauthead
Date Posted: October 17 2005 at 05:02
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Pink Floyd ------------- *Dancing madly backwards on a sea of air* - Captain Beyond |
Posted By: progadicto
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 13:49
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My favourite band names of the list are Porcupine Tree, Genesis and Jethro Tull but I also like this band names
NEUSCHWENSTEIN KYRIE ELEISON PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI IL CASTELLO DI ATLANTE CANARIOS... and some others... ------------- ... E N E L B U N K E R... |
Posted By: mirco
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 14:34
------------- Please forgive me for my crappy english! |
Posted By: Tholomyes
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 14:51
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-Pink Floyd -The Mars Volta -King Crimson |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 15:14
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From your list, Hatfield and the North (from the famous road sign as others have pointed out.) Other names I like:
------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: GatesOfDelirium
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 15:16
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I'm partial to my own band's name, Onward! Defrosted Tuna Team. After names like Jupiter Bonfire (Obscure parody of the guitarist in Steppenwolf who wrote Born to Be Wild), Negative Creep (Nirvana reference), Chemical Plant Zone (Sonic reference), Stargazer (Rainbow), Working Class Heroes (John Lennon), Sweet Soul Brothers (Jet Set Radio), and Cogs in Cogs (Gentle Giant), this may or may not be the one we settle on. ------------- 
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Posted By: Erik
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 15:19
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Dream Theater is a nice and mysterious name, the name also suits the band which is important. Personally I like shorter names for a band, I especially like Yes and Rush so the latter gets my vote. Gentle Giant is sort of a Cute name for a prog band :) |
Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 15:44
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Van Der Graaf Generator is a really cool name. It represents both the scientific and mystical, two sides the band seems to explore. A very appropriate name. -------------  
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 15:50
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I always liked the name Genesis. Neuschweinstein (hope i spellt that right!) has a great name ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Rockin' Chair
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 15:54
| KING CRIMSON |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 15:58
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I will always like the name Genesis the best. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Fantômas
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 16:16
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Not prog, but Rapeman is the best.
------------- And above all, is punk 
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Posted By: Fantômas
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 16:17
 I can't see how this can be a good name... ------------- And above all, is punk
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 16:28
| Dream Theater and Pink Floyd |
Posted By: Rockin' Chair
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 16:31
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Pink & Floyd were just the name by two bluesmen. So "Pink Floyd" does not mean much for me. But "King Crimson" is very majestic, poetic, surrealistic, so I love it.
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Posted By: Dream Theater
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 17:01
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Pink Floyd Dream Theater Fear Factory  ------------- [IMG]http://www.travelwithachallenge.com/Images/Travel_Article_Library/Sacred-Travel/Machu-Picchu-350.jpg"> [IMG]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a63/panchopc1/machupicchu-1.jpg"> |
Posted By: W.Chuck
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 17:22
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Spock's Beard!
2nd would be KING CRIMSON ------------- 
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Posted By: floydaholic
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 22:11
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How the f**k is Yes a cool name?! Anyway, even though I don't possess any of their material, Psychotic Waltz is the coolest name i've ever heard. ------------- I'll see you on the Darkside of the moon... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 22:24
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Camel - great band, great cigarette.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: floydaholic
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 22:26
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You smoke Mikey?!?! For shame! ------------- I'll see you on the Darkside of the moon... |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 22:28
I've heard it's a great cigarette is what I meant to say. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: floydaholic
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 22:29
That's better, had me going for a second. I hear DDD is back up on tuesday, have you heard anything similar? ------------- I'll see you on the Darkside of the moon... |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 22:33
| It's probably cheap and fanboy-ish to vote for my favourite band, but I'm going with them anyway. That would be Dream Theater. I mean, it's a theater... of dreams! The only thing harder to contemplate is which part of your body to nickname "Pink Floyd". |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 22:36
yeah, just like last time it went down. Having a blast over here though to be honest with you. I do need to update those lists though, I was planning on doing that this weekend. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: floydaholic
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 22:46
This place is an ok substitute. Though I am not as keen on some of the lesser known bands mentioned here. I still enjoy the great prog discussion. It is like our little corner of DDD, only expanded. That being said, I still prefer the DDD atmosphere. Go down to the off-topic poll section, people are dissing DDD. ------------- I'll see you on the Darkside of the moon... |
Posted By: ulver982
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 23:05
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Camel ciggarettes Anywho! Poverty's No Crime, now there's a great band name, hah! I really like Porcupine Tree for some reason. ------------- Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius. Silence is the music of the future. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 23:09
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well to be honest, DDD is much more chaotic then this one is. TBH I've
tried to get Bassfreak to be a bit more....harsh in cracking down on
some of the crap that goes on.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: October 30 2005 at 23:39
There are many great names I like. I agree with Psychotic Waltz mentioned earlier in this thread. Pink floyd and Dream Theater as well. But I have a "soft spot" if you will, for the names of "post rock/experimental" bands - Godspeed You! Black Emperor, A Silver Mount Zion (twice for the same man), Explosions In The Sky. The names aren't cool, but they have a sort of attracting quality to them that makes me want to hear them. Although I have heard responses (which I can understand) that say these are so stupid names that alienate potential listeners. Sleepytime Gorilla Museum - I like as well. there are probably more, so i'll check in again when remembering them. Oh, I also love the Italian band names - PFM, Quella Vacchia Locanda, Banco (you know the rest ) etc.
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Posted By: Syndromet
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 14:03
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I've always had a hang for obscure names. I tend to like names like
Camel, Caraven, Kayak, Kebnekise, Gong and Yes. I voted YES in this
poll. If I coul'd choose freely, my vote would go to EGG. Best bandname ever. -------------  It is said to be the first Test-pressing of the corean release??
http://www.freewebs.com/ligyrophobia/ |
Posted By: Persona
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 16:42
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THE SOFT MACHINE ------------- Le pregunte, y su sonrisa se desprendio desgarrando al aire. |
Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 16:46
Tis a good one indeed ------------- "Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty |
Posted By: DeadGhost
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 16:49
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IMO, Opeth got a terrific and unique name! Plus, their logo is the best!!! Among that list, i love Dream theater |
Posted By: lunaticviolist
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 16:56
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Yes is such a simple name, and it describes their positive outlook on life. Pink Floyd is great too, and the reason I got into Spock's Beard was because I love Mirror, Mirror (my favorite Star Trek episode!). But the name Jethro Tull does not compare with Ian's Bag O' Blues. Talk about a great name! The name Yes can be troublesome, though, because I was once reading a book about rock and roll, and I looked in the index for Yes, and it listed about 20 different page numbers. Excited, I looked at every page, but, alas, for some reason the index had listed every single instance the word "Yes" appeared at the beginning of a sentence! It had nothing to do with the band! ------------- My recent purchases: 
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Posted By: Shrump
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 16:59
| I think The Who have a pretty good name though not a prog band. |
Posted By: Lorak
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 17:24
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What about Aphrodite's Child! ------------- Two heads are better than one, but if you want something done right, do it yourself. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, but better safe than sorry. Look before you leap, but he who hesitates is lost |
Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 20:18
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I would have never guest that!...
For me its Jethro Tull...and Pink Floyd is also pretty cool. Genesisi I like, Dream Theater is kinda mushy...but it works ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 20:50
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I like "Spock's Beard" - it is hard to go past that name when you are a Star Trek fan Other greats are: King Crimson, Porcupine Tree, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and some not mentioned in the list - Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Explosions in the Sky, Gravy Train, Uriah Heep, Glass Hammer, Radiohead, Pavlov's Dog, Egg, Gong and Hawkwind - just for starters. ( Some interesting NZ band names: "Tall Dwarfs"; "Look Blue, Go Purple"; "Straitjacket Fits"; "Split Enz" and "Crowded House" - the latter two many of you would have heard their music.) ------------- 
"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: darren
Date Posted: October 31 2005 at 23:32
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Hello, my first post. Why I chose this thread is
anyone's guess. I always liked the way the words "Emerson, Lake and Palmer" rolled off the tongue but there's no imagination in using the last names. I came so close to voting King Crimson but... I have to go with Tangerine Dream. ------------- "they locked up a man who wanted to rule the world. the fools they locked up the wrong man." - Leonard Cohen |
Posted By: M. B. Zapelini
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 05:13
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Better than this: "Matching Mole" - which is "machine mole" (Soft Machine in French) with a Brittish accent. My vote goes to Procol Harum, which was a cat's name, and I love cats! ------------- "He's a man of the past and one of the present" PETER HAMMILL |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 09:55
machine mole is still machime mole with a british accent! ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: jonirob
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 10:18
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Mothers of Invention It just about sums them up. ------------- 
Red Prog |
Posted By: tardis
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 10:54
| Does anyone know how Spock's Beard got their name? |
Posted By: Ed_The_Dead
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 11:17
Dream Theater is the best of those... although Psychotic Waltz is totally awesome... Shadow Gallery is also kinda mysterious & cool... I like the name Frameshift also... but I never heard the music------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ed_the_dead/?chartstyle=asimpleblue5"> 
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Posted By: iguana
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 11:24
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i remember a band from my college days (1986 –
88, yeovil college/UK, in case you were there...) called "roddy rhino and the camping holidays" – musical genres aside, that band name is simply UNBEATABLE. |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 13:41
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This is from SB's official website:
So it's not from dr. Spock, the famous child expert. He did have a beard though:
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 13:47
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My favourite band names: Spock's Beard Renaissance National Health (called after Dave Stewart's spectacles Van der Graaf Generator Pendragon (much better then Zeus Pendragon, their original name) (Sil)Marillion Jethro Tull And I voted for: Hatfield and the North (called after a signpost)
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 14:07
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Oh, and No-man had a very impractical but great and funny bandname in the early days: "No Man Is An Island Except The Isle Of Man" I love that one. Great bandname |
Posted By: video vertigo
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 14:28
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Rush because I get one when I listen to the music ------------- "The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa |
Posted By: annt
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 16:27
I agree totally. |
Posted By: Tristan Mulders
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 17:26
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Porcupine Tree really fits prog as a name I think... ever listened to the 20 min titletrack on their Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape album? (the song that's a combination with the song The Cross) On that track a 'narrator' presents the band halfway through... now the way he says the name... it's just typical prog . ------------- Interested in my reviews? You can find them http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=784 - HERE "...He will search until He's found a Way to take the Days..." |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 18:13
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Jethro Tull Mostly Autumn (suits to the band's music perfectly) Banco del Mutuo Soccorso (good name, can be translated like "mutual aid fund") Arsenal (top Russian jazz rock band) Uriah Heep Omega After Crying Socrates Drank the Conium Quella vecchia locanda |
Posted By: MegaMoog
Date Posted: November 01 2005 at 21:50
| As far as a great name that also matches the sound I go with Renaissance |
Posted By: Ray Lomas
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 02:46
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I had to go with Dream Theater. What a nice name. But Spock's Beard, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and Uriah Heep are great names too. I also like the sounds of Gentle Giant and Mr Bungle. |
Posted By: M. B. Zapelini
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 06:04
Well, Sleeper, I once read that Robert Wyatt gave this explanation for the name of his band! ------------- "He's a man of the past and one of the present" PETER HAMMILL |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 07:16
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I agree ! |
Posted By: Genesisprog
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 07:32
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2. Simple to say 3.Van der graaf generator
Do you want some more reasons ??? ------------- Frank Zappa,Pink Floyd,Yes,Genesis,Rush,King Crimson,Jethro Tull,E.L.P,Rick Wakeman -They have one similarity- I Love Them all ! |
Posted By: flying teapot
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 16:17
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I love the names of Psychadelic bands from the 60's , looks like some of the jambands have adopted the style of naming. Chocolate watchband Frumious bandersnatch Strawberry alarm clock String cheese Incident etc. I voted for Spocks beard, but absolutely love the full name of the band SWEET SMOKE Sweet Smoke from the Happy Pipe |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 16:46
I agree with that, teh psychedelic bands were very good at names, even the more commercial acts like the 1910 Fruit Company. Other great band names: Quicksilver Messenger Service The New Riders Of The Purple Sage... There aren't many people on this forum who know Sweet Smoke, I guess. |
Posted By: Ytse Jam
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 18:08
| Hmm.. i think it's Jethro Tull and after Dream Theater. |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 19:13
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on the list i have to go with Pink Floyd and dream theater close second. those names made me want to check the bands. i also like Captain Beefheart and his magic band and Mr. Bungle ------------- 
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Posted By: S.H.Kingston
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 19:44
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My fave has got to be Subarachnoid Space; it is a fitting name for the band, with a double meaning which is always a plus for a prog band. Angst Hase Pfeffer Nase Universal Indians His Name Is Alive (though not really prog) Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is a great name, as is the Secret Chiefs 3 for the Masonic overtones.
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Posted By: BePinkTheater
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 20:07
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I think i gotta go with DreamtTheater. Theres something about it that is very ...hmm idono. But theres something that makes me go "yeyeyeyagurgleygurlghggMMEEE" on the inside ------------- I can strangle a canary in a tin can and it would be really original, but that wouldn't save it from sounding like utter sh*t. -Stone Beard |
Posted By: flying teapot
Date Posted: November 02 2005 at 21:41
I did see that Progarchives has Sweet Smoke on their band list. I never considered the band Prog, they are the epidemy of Psychadelic noodling but then I can see a relation to the spacy edge of Gong. So yes by all means it can be prog. The Darkness to light album is very Psychadelic folk indeed and is a complete opposite of their other two albums Just a poke and Live. Great band, a real pity they did not last longer. The "From the happy Pipe" was dropped real fast from the Sweet Smoke name...my brother actually saw them live lucky dog. Yes some great additions to the psuchadelic band names...sure some more will turn up. Its cool that the Jam bands are catching on to this element, Like Widespread Panic, String cheese Incident, etc.... Another Great name of prog is OZRIC TENTACLES |
Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 11:43
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Posted By: flying teapot
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 11:54
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I visited the link to the Sweet smoke website, and on one of the pictures of the album is a short description or translation in which it actually states that the bands official name was Sweet Smoke from the Happy plant pipeful |
Posted By: DEzerov
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 12:15
The original Star Trek episode were Spock did have a beard was called Mirror, Mirror. It originally aired 6 October, 1967 and was directed by Marc Daniels (Spock's on screen father, Sarek). It was a good one too! ------------- The moon is made by some lame cooper and you can see the idiot has no idea about moons at all - Nikolay Gogol |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 12:24
------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: DEzerov
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 12:28
I stand corrected....Marc Daniels was a director of several episodes (I think)...Well at least someone read my post BTW: I voted Hatfield and the North. ------------- The moon is made by some lame cooper and you can see the idiot has no idea about moons at all - Nikolay Gogol |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 12:46
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KC, but if I'd noticed Hatfield at the bottom I'd have voted for them (whoops! ). I don't know why people not from the UK like that as a name, but that's cool anyway
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Posted By: Peace Frog
Date Posted: November 03 2005 at 15:13
Actually, Pink Floyd is composed of the names of two blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. It is a very good name. other good names that are non-prog are the Flaming Lips, The Unicorns, the Arcade Fire, The Go! Team, Elbow, Stabbing Westward, and Supergrass. Bad band name(and bad band): Simple Plan ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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