Hey everyone,

I just joined the site, so I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Josh, I'm 21(turning 22 in 3 months), and I'm a huge fan of progressive rock(among other types of music, too.) Some of my fav bands are: Genesis, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Rush, Gong, Nektar, Happy The Man, Stone Temple Pilots, Black Sabbath, Spock's Beard, Crack The Sky, Caravan, Dream Theater, Tool, Radiohead, Tangerine Dream, Porcupine Tree, The Flower Kings, Can, Silverchair, The Smashing Pumpkins, and lots more. I'm also into solo artists like: Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Sarah McLachlan, James Taylor, Billy Joel(his early stuff), Ozzy Osbourne, and lots more.

A little bit more about myself: I'm also a musician(I play rhythm guitar, bass, piano, and sing.) I enjoy reading(Ray Bradbury is my fav author), and watching movies(I'm a movie buff.) I'm currently employed and I'm getting ready to go back to college next year(I'm majoring in Web Design.)

Anyway, I hope to meet other progheads like myself here. Take care,

Joshua Shrive

np:Nektar "Recycled"

ProgRocker wrote: Silverchair, Phil Collins A little bit more about myself: I'm also a musician(I play rhythm guitar, bass, piano, and sing.) I enjoy reading(Ray Bradbury is my fav author), and watching movies(I'm a movie buff.)

Hey Joshua! Welcome to the forums

The fact you are a multi-instrumentalist is always a plus wherever you go, and particularly, here in the site. Way to go!

It's great to know that you're into Sci-Fi , that's pretty cool too! (I happen to admire Ray as well, and what do you think of Anthony Burgess' literary work?)

But... can you explain the Silverchair and the Phil Collins issues?  Fisrt of all, thought the grunge genre was dead along the one hit wonder "In the year 2000" (or something like that) and apart from "Both sides of the Story" and all the Disney OSTs performed by Phil (Tarzan is sooo sad ), there's nothing good to tell about him and his work...  (Ok, I admit what he did during his Genesis stage was outstanding...)

Naaah I'm just yanking your chain man  Have a great time here! Enjoy.

Peace,

Land

Jim Garten wrote: Hey Joshua, welcome to the forums Nice to see there's a good cross-section of music in your list, although, I'm a tad concerned about the solo Phil Collins angle..... .

I'm more concerned about the lack of ELP !!!

Welcome Josh...

and the lack of Zappa... but we'll work on that!

WELCOME!

Thanks for all the greetings!

Well, I'm only a fan of Phil's music up to 1989. IMO, he hasn't put out anything remotely good since "But Seriously", but in the 80s, he released some of the best 'pop' material in music history.

I haven't heard of Anthony Burgess.  Are there any recommendations you can point me to? What novel is he best known for?

Oh man, I completely forgot to include ELP and Zappa in my post! I'm a huge fan of both. Tarkus and Brain Salad Surgery are two great albums, and One Size Fits All is probably my fav Zappa.

Well, thanks again for the welcomes!  Take care,

Joshua Shrive

np: Dream Theater "Awake"

ProgRocker wrote: I haven't heard of Anthony Burgess.  Are there any recommendations you can point me to? What novel is he best known for?

"A Clockwork Orange" 

(My all time favorite novel and movie, directed by multi-talented Stanley Kubrick... )

ProgRocker wrote: Thanks for all the greetings! Well, I'm only a fan of Phil's music up to 1989. IMO, he hasn't put out anything remotely good since "But Seriously", but in the 80s, he released some of the best 'pop' material in music history. I haven't heard of Anthony Burgess.  Are there any recommendations you can point me to? What novel is he best known for? Oh man, I completely forgot to include ELP and Zappa in my post! I'm a huge fan of both. Tarkus and Brain Salad Surgery are two great albums, and One Size Fits All is probably my fav Zappa. Well, thanks again for the welcomes!  Take care, Joshua Shrive np: Dream Theater "Awake"

One Size FIts all? Good choice!

Get a vehicle...

welcome josh---

us newbies have the most funyou sound like a great guy and i'm sure you'll fit right in here. private message me any time you'd like about anything! if you'd like you can read some of my posts. a lot of them are about bass so since you play bass you'd probably enjoy my posts. i think bass players have the most fun too hope you have a good time here!

bassguy35 wrote: welcome josh--- us newbies have the most funyou sound like a great guy and i'm sure you'll fit right in here. private message me any time you'd like about anything! if you'd like you can read some of my posts. a lot of them are about bass so since you play bass you'd probably enjoy my posts. i think bass players have the most fun too hope you have a good time here!

 I too play the bass and sing along as well,but do get back to my guitar and find it easier for my hands tend to get real rough playin'the bass. So what kinda style do you play anyway?