when someone asks you who your favourite band is:
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Topic: when someone asks you who your favourite band is:
Posted By: laplace
Subject: when someone asks you who your favourite band is:
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 13:35
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I ask this for fun and to kill time, but also because I'm aware it's easy to kill conversations this way - when some Deerhoof-t-shirt-wearing indie kid asks me who my favourite band is, I say King Crimson - it's not true, but I do like them very much and said indie kid stands a better chance of having heard of them, whereas if I said Present that might conclude the conversation with an "er, oh." Do you see what I mean? perhaps you're prepared to extoll the virtues of a truly overlooked band to anyone who asks? Me, I compromise. ;P ------------- FREEDOM OF SPEECH GO TO HELL |
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 14:08
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There CAN be cases when your favorite band is somewhat famous, like in my case... So, even though most people have not heard of Dream Theater, some at least have heard of them because a friend who plays guitar or is a musician says they're wonderful.... I've met a few people that knew of the NAME Dream Theater in that way.... But, anyway, I always say it.
When people start asking "what are your other favorite bands" that's when things get complicated: The Flower Kings, though famous for us proggers, are just as unknown for the common person as Bacamarte. And when I say Genesis, I QUICKLY clarify: "the 70's Genesis, not the one you've heard with Invisible Touch"...
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 14:19
I instantly fall into a shock-like state when I realize that the person
in question will always remember me as someone whose favourite band is
[...], so having carefully pondered for a while whether I should answer
"King Crimson", "Tangerine Dream" or "The Smiths", I end up mumbling
something inaudible with a paralyzed expression on my face. 
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Posted By: magnus
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 14:30
Thankfully, my favourite band is Metallica  But I enjoy talking to people about the prog music I listen to, especially if they seem to be half interested... though I won't be naming too obscure bands, maybe just scratching the surface, telling them a bit about KC, Genesis, Yes, DT, Opeth and the more fcommercially succesful bands I know. ------------- The scattered jigsaw of my redemption laid out before my eyes Each piece as amorphous as the other - Each piece in its lack of shape a lie 
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Posted By: Proletariat
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 14:31
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my friends are indie heads so I answer truthfully BECAUSE the band is obscure ------------- who hiccuped endlessly trying to giggle but wound up with a sob |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 14:31
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I just tell them Rush. ------------- 
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Posted By: Evans
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 14:33
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No one ever does.
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 14:36
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I say "Marillion." They say "who?" I say "f**k you." ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 14:38
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I usually say a relatively famous band. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 16:19
| Truthfully. I'll either say Rush or Genesis, as they are joint faves. Depends on what I'm listening to most at the time. |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 16:24
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I answer with pride: Led Zeppelin. But it's not like that would have any effect on anything, most people in this part of the world barely know anything about classic rock.
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Posted By: plodder
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 16:33
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I say ELP and almost to a person I get "who?" in reply..
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Posted By: purplepiper
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 17:09
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I always answer truthfully. King crimson it is! I consider them obscure, simply because they are highly unknown to the general public. They are outright famous in the world of progressive rock though. ------------- for those about to prog, we salute you. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 20:21
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Always truthfully, even if it does seem that I'm the only one to have heard of Pain Of Salvation poutside of PA.
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 20:29
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Well my favorite band is relatively well known. I've even seen Radiohead played on the channel MTV hits, which is usually the most pop a channel can get (it was a special on animation, but the fact remains, they are well known). So yeah, I always say Radiohead -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: JesusisLord
Date Posted: July 27 2007 at 20:42
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How many of you have had to explain that your favorite band is Genesis with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett? Steve who? Genesis? Oh you mean that short bald guy! Invisible touch, right? ------------- And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Phillipians 2:11 |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 03:45
I've been there many times.. These days I kick off by saying "I like Genesis. That's everything they did between 1970 and 1980. I should point out I do NOT like Invisible Touch" You can see the grin forming on their lips the moment you say Genesis. |
JesusisLord wrote:Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 03:51
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you waffle over the fact that you have no favourite band etc. And then I let them know I like esoteric music by bands that they have probably never heard of. Then I name some and they agree with me that they have not heard of them. Occasionally they know of them and then the conversation goes on in earnest. ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 03:57
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I SHOULD answer "truthfully...famous," because almost everyone seems to have heard of Tull, if not heard them.
But I'm gonna answer the Dio one. 'Cause that's the most metal answer. And I do often invoke Satan hands when talking about the Tull. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: fungusucantkill
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 09:26
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IMO I think its really cool to dish out bands that NO ONE has heard of. It truly sends them to a point where they're are like....woah....who are you? -------------  
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 09:29
My answer is the same as yours....well, except for the FU part. 
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Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 09:43
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I don't exactly yell it or make devil's horns, but I do inform them that my favorite band is Iron Maiden, because that's the truth. And I see no reason to lie about it.
Oh, and if they say "Who?", I prefer to explain and enlighten them rather than to rudely dismiss them.
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 09:43
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If it's a hot girl I say "Whatever yours is" with a wink. If it's anyone else, than I say My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy because they really speak to me . |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 09:47
Even if it's Take That?
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 09:48
| ....That would depend on how hot she is. |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 09:53
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But I usually lie lately, because I was actually teased and 'bullied' by some of 'friends' for liking Harmonium, and other french/itialian bands. Anonymous: Do you seriously like them? Shaxpere: Indeed I do. Anonymous: But you can't understand the lyrics! Shaxpere: Um...we're in French Immersion, you know. We've been speaking French since grade 1. Anonymous: So...you just listen to the beat in the background? Shaxpere:  Anonymous: Well, okay, there's guitar and drums, whatever, it's lyrics that make the song. Shaxpere: (fury rising) don't you have instrumental songs on your iPod? Anonymous: Yes, but I don't listen to them, they're so boring! I started swearing after that. And my AC/DC disciple friend made fun of me for listen to "20 minute long songs that are the same thing over and over" and I made fun of him for listening to "5 minute songs that are the same thing over and over" and he took offense to it. |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 09:57
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Is it totally inconceivable to like both 20 minute songs and 5 minute songs? |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 10:11
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Yes. You Heretic. |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 10:15
Maybe I'm just a 20th century schizoid man.
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 10:17
| Or you're an Elite being tortured by a Brute for allowing the Demon to destroy the sacred ring! |
Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 10:47
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I voted the second option. Jaco Pastorius may not be that obscure - but I'll never deny him...
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Posted By: darkmatter
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 15:33
| I usually tell the truth, even if people have no idea who Porcupine Tree is. |
Posted By: asimplemistake
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 17:14
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One time a teacher asked me what I listen to and I blankly stared at her and said in the most serious voice possible "Sweedish Death Metal" and walked away. She thought I was really weird for the rest of the year.
Normally I'll just say Porcupine Tree and say how they're a lesser known band who makes good music.
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Posted By: Viajero Astral
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 20:55
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Normally I say King Crimson or Led Zeppelin, sometimes I say both, at least people know the second one, or I just said "a band you doesn't know"
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 28 2007 at 21:04
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I always say Pink Floyd and always have, no matter who I am talking to.
20 years ago most would write me off as a BOF and move on, but in recent years I've been impressed by the number of people who nod appreciatively and espouse an opinion of their favorite Floyd era - even Indie kids and die-hard metalheads seem to know and approve of at least one Floyd song. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 03:02
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I usually name King Crimson, Yes, Gentle Giant etc...
Because those are the most famous examples.
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Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 08:20
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I usualy say Van der Graaf Generator, or Pink Floyd and sometimes The Who. Depends who is asking, or what mode im in. ------------- 
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 10:17
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No one ever asks -- I think that's the sort of concern people have when younger: favourite this, favourite that.
If someone did ask, I'd have to honestly say that I don't really have a fave -- I like too much stuff, from too many genres, to pick just one.
Oh okay then -- WILCO!  ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: kazansky
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 10:25
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"I like too much stuff, from too many genres"
true, since i got into prog my musical taste has expanded significantly - i got into many genres i haven't heard before. each of them has their own uniqueness and not all are comparable. as for the question i'd probably say 'Dream Theater', as they're the most famous among my favourites. if i say another name, most people probably wouldn't know ------------- The devil we blame our atrocities on is really just each one of us. |
Posted By: SoundsofSeasons
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 13:29
    ... What are you doing on this site???------------- 1 Chronicles 13:7-9 Then David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 13:32
hahhahaha....... and I would answer Barbara Streisand and Duran Duran if she was hot... anyone else.... ELP ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 13:35
Meeting hot girls, why else would I be here!? |
Posted By: glass house
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 13:36
| Responding; Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Gentle Giant. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 13:36
good question! ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 13:43
| I realize that "Flatly lie for no reason" isn't one of the choices - unless the Dio/Iron Maiden choice was meant to embody that. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 13:45
no way.... I was flashing those horns big time at the Maiden show in June. ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 13:47
| Dang yo, say sh*tson. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 13:47
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 19:53
Well, he should know, because he met one... and he was even able to tell her (me) that his fav band was ELP! Who could ask for anything more?  Edit: Iron Maiden, Dio and the horns for me, of course! |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 20:02
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"Um...hmm... that's a good question...ummm...probably right now... Gong."
"Who?"
"Err, never mind. King Crimson?"
"Uhh..."
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 How about Rush?""Sorry, not familiar."
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 Do you know who AC/DC is?""OH YEAH AC/DC LIKE ROCK ON LOL IVE HEARD ONLY ONE SONG BUT THEYRE MY FAVORITE BAND HURRR!!!
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: August 02 2007 at 20:08
HAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: August 03 2007 at 01:49
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"You realize that your favorite band is waaaay to famous so you blurt out something else to show that you're more prog than everyone....a sort of dominance" anonymous popster 1: "jimmy, what is your favorite band?" me: (aside to myself)...oh no, they'll think I like Abacab if I say Genesis, sh*t what do I do? I must take this time to assert my proggness. Ah let's see here....Van der Graaf? nah thats no good. Quella Vecchia Locanda? no way too hard to pronounce. Balletto di Bronzo?...now there's a mouthful. Man, this is a toughy... me: (speaking to anonymous popster)...Samla Mammas Manna!!! me: (aside) hhehehehe
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Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: August 03 2007 at 02:06
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i would probably show off by saying sth that would make me look sensitive and stuff, like Anathema or Nick Cave or Tindersticks or Cannibal Corpse...  ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: reality
Date Posted: August 03 2007 at 04:17
| I say all kinds, that is a personal question to a very private man. |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: August 03 2007 at 04:22
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I don't have a 'favourite' band but if pushed for an answer I tell them Van der Graaf Generator.They then usually wish that they had never asked. ------------- 
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: August 04 2007 at 10:39
| I chose the last option. Because that's what I reply, if I don't say my current favourite(s). |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: August 04 2007 at 10:43
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It depends on the person. If he/she have similar tastes to me, I say some of my favorite bands. If not, I just say, "so many of them, like Pink Floyd, Genesis, Metallica" etc. or some other bands that are well known that I like. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 08:14
| Truthfully. Then 90% of people gets lost. Even if they are rather well known bands on this site. |
Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 08:23
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Why not answer truthfully? If someone asks you who your favorite band is, odds are they'd like to know. Maybe you'll turn them on to something new they they never would have heard about otherwise. You can always explain with a single sentence so that the other person doesn't feel stupid. ("They're this really cool progressive band from Italy!") I generally don't like to patronize people because I wouldn't want others to do it to me. Fortunately, I don't have this problem because my favorite band is Queen. ------------- 
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Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 08:40
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I name a relatively famous band that i like just easier but i do hate where it may lead because alot of the time people assume that band represents everything you listen to ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/cozfunkel/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 08 2007 at 22:28
If you look anything like Nicholas Cage, then no way Ghost Rider!!!!! |
Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 02:34
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Truthfully, because Yes is Awesome! ------------- 
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Posted By: Tetragon
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 18:53
| I always lie because i'm so embarresed by there latter material. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 01:33
AC/DC only have one song. |
Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 01:36
AC/DC... SUCK -------------
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 01:40
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I don't care what people say, but still I specify...Peter gabriel's Genesis.
If I had a buck for each time i heard the question: When did Peter Gabriel sung in Genesis? I would be rich.
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 01:41
I get that a lot too Ivan! -------------
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 01:48
It's common
 but it's better than the also usal...Don't you mean Phil Collins? When I know the person will want to ask too many questions I say Anglagard, until now I haven't heard a reply for that answer they just put a funny face and don't ask more not to look totally idiot.
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Posted By: Badabec
Date Posted: August 11 2007 at 15:00
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I simply tell him/her it's Gentle Giant.
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 11 2007 at 21:20
No they're music was sophisticated enough to explicitly have a "style" that they wanted to continue doing, but they're not repetitive, and they have more than one song!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've heard that before^ |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 11 2007 at 21:22
Where's the fun in that?!?!?!?! |
Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: August 11 2007 at 21:27
| Easy i'd say Pink Floyd, it would be true and i would be believed. More difficult if it was Gentle Giant or PFM, i would believe you but it's a big and mostly ignorant world out there. |
Posted By: Roskisdyykkari
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 12:53
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Erm... I say Iron Maiden, because it really is my favourite band. Sometimes I mention The Beatles as well. And if the one who asks the question is a metalhead, I also mention Manowar. And if he/she's a progger, I sometimes mention Rush as one of my favorite bands as well. Those are my 4 favourite bands, and sometimes I mention all of them. ------------- And the sand-castle virtues are all swept away in the tidal destruction the moral melee. |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 12:56
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Truthfully... When Rush is your favorite band, you say it with pride !!! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: August 15 2007 at 01:55
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I tell them music sucks and inquire about the next "Menudo" reunion. ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 20:28
| Invent a band name, and laugh on the inside when they say "Oh yeah, those guys are pretty neat." |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 20:32
Did that ever happened to you?  ------------- "PA's own GI Joe!"
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 20:39
| Yeah, once, but I couldn't hold the laughter in, and they caught on, and then rushed away in a blushing frenzy. |
Posted By: andu
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 20:49
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Heh... I am rather the embarrassed guy that mumbles the "Oh yeah, those guys are pretty neat." part when being questioned.
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Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 23 2007 at 22:33
I just kind of nod and smile slowly. They'll usually ask if you know who they are.
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 24 2007 at 15:48
Sometimes I say http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=48086061 - Limozeen .  Or sometimes I say http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail141.html - Taranchula  |
Posted By: Jimsey
Date Posted: August 25 2007 at 05:02
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I have a trinity of sorts.
Megadeth (metal)
AC/DC (rock)
Stooges (punk)
I'm probably most obsessed with Megadeth so that would be the likeliest answer but depending on the person asking, there's three possible answers. (and usually I'll name all of them anyway) ------------- 
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Posted By: Kid-A
Date Posted: August 25 2007 at 12:16
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I usually say Yes and they always say 'no who are your favourite band?' ------------- 
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 25 2007 at 12:24
The question of this poll wasn't exactly "Who is your favourite band" it was "How do you answer the question?" EDIT: Also, be careful about naming those bands around here, you may get some nasty retorts. |
Posted By: dralan
Date Posted: August 25 2007 at 15:12
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I say I dont have a favorite band because I dont, although I dont 'waffle' over the fact. I like all kinds of music although prog is my favorite style. But Im not embarrased in my taste of music if thats what you are getting at. I can talk about any genre of music as long as the music is heartfelt and honest I can respect it.
If I Had to come up with something, I would say that Im into older early 70's bands like Genesis and Yes, but if that persons a classical or punk or country enthusiast I can have an adult conversation about it and I dont put myself on a pedistal because Im into 'arty' music and I DO NOT think that prog music lovers are more intelligent or above any other kind of serious music lover.
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: August 25 2007 at 15:23
I usually agree, except for those that love "My boobs are ok!" |
Posted By: Jimsey
Date Posted: August 26 2007 at 04:22
You should read my post more thoroughly. Or maybe I'm not making sense or something. In any case, I would answer truthfully.
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Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: August 26 2007 at 16:02
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I usually say Frank Zappa which is true enough and most people know who he is....although I almost get the response "Oh, cool...I've never listened to any of his music."
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: September 02 2007 at 19:19
Woops, I forgot to add a little emoticon at the end of that sentence. |
Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: September 02 2007 at 19:21
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this is my most successful thread :(
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Posted By: philippe
Date Posted: September 02 2007 at 19:25
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choice number two but generally I try to avoid the question ------------- 
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Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: September 03 2007 at 12:19
You should get a cake. Or at least a clappy smiley!!!  |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: September 03 2007 at 14:07
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There's not much point in answering this question - if whoever's asking it hasn't heard of KC or Gentle Giant or the Olivia Tremor Control or anyone else I might name then from their point of view I may as well be making up names. So I'd probably answer something like "Well, I really like..." Flaming Lips/Muse/Radiohead/The Arcade Fire/some other relatively well-known band. |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: September 23 2007 at 21:29
| Am I the only one that finds liking obscure bands sexy? |
Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: September 25 2007 at 00:45
| I just name the first Argentine prog band that springs to mind. |
Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: September 25 2007 at 11:34
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I answer truthfully, but mention more than one. _"Before Phil Collins is the singer, Genesis" _"Led Zeppelin + Pink Floyd" (easy one) _"Opeth" (many haven't heard of them, I just tell them it's complex metal music) _"The Flower Kings" (gets me the most looks) |