Top 10 Annoying Things Prog Fans Do

1. They will forget other types of music exist and drown themselves in 70's prog rock, or even worse, its stale, sterile 90's derivative. The worst cases like 80's prog best of all.
2. They will be sure to correct you on your factual knowledge of whatever group you happen to be discussing. Especially if its some point of obscurity. Prog fans love to show how much more they know about their music than you do. I'll concede this point right now. I've done a lot of reading, but I'm not a lover of the obscure.  So all you proggers out there, you win!
3. They will certainly defend whatever group you don't like as being 'far beyond your comprehension', as if listening to music was equivalent to taking your SAT tests.
4. They will certainly deride whatever group you DO like as being 'compromised pop' rather than 'true progressive music'.

5. They will defend against charges of pretension with statements like 'Can't you just free your mind and LISTEN to the beautiful music?' or 'They're doing something new and exciting here, you big oaf!' or something they forgot to translate from the Borg language.

6. Hanging out in mall restroom stalls looking through holes bored in the stall walls trying to see your dick as you're taking a piss.

7. Attempting to justify prog as being somewhat 'higher in culture content' than usual rock music, and thereby trying to place it on a plane equal to classical or jazz music.

8. Not giving you enough packages of hot sauce at the Taco Bell drive through.

9. Thinking Robert Fripp is justified in acting like a complete pompous jackass to his fans.

10. Still hold major grudges against punk rock.

And now the Top 10 Cool Things Hardcore Prog Fans Do:

1. They never steal your girlfriend or talk about how cool it is to lift weights to Wind and Wuthering.

2. Sit nice and quiet during shows so you can be heard clearly by the band while yelling 'Play 'Schizoid Man!!''

3. They don't bogart the weed.

4. Appreciate a good guitar solo when they hear it.

5. Are too busy renting 'MST3K' videos to take the copy of 'Taxi Driver' you wanted.

6. Suddenly become very submissive around metal heads or punk rock fans.

7. Can explain what exactly is the difference between 'Art Rock' and 'Progressive Rock'

8. Usually deride Rush as 'second rate' too.

9. You can borrow their albums and listen to them, thereby saving yourself the embarrassment of actually buying something called Gentle Giant in public.

10. Turn cool shades of red when you ask questions about Big Generator.

I didn't write these lists, so don't call me a genius or anything. http://www.capnmusic.org/yes.htm - http://www.capnmusic.org/yes.htm  (So noone sues me or anything)

frenchie wrote: and just think... you are one of these people number 6 scares me!

Me, too... *isn't sure he would want to meet that particular prog fan*

FuzzyDude wrote: frenchie wrote: and just think... you are one of these people number 6 scares me! Me, too... *isn't sure he would want to meet that particular prog fan*

Was going to say exactly the same, I never met that kind of prog fans.

Iván

ivan_2068 wrote: FuzzyDude wrote: frenchie wrote: and just think... you are one of these people number 6 scares me! Me, too... *isn't sure he would want to meet that particular prog fan* Was going to say exactly the same, I never met that kind of prog fans. Iván

I'm going to be very vague and just say that the 60s/70s rock/prog scene was a very strange place.

Rush isn't second rate....

Nice list.

FuzzyDude wrote: Top 10 Annoying Things Prog Fans Do They will forget other types of music exist and drown themselves in 70's prog rock, or even worse, its stale, sterile 90's derivative. The worst cases like 80's prog best of all. They will be sure to correct you on your factual knowledge of whatever group you happen to be discussing. Especially if its some point of obscurity. Prog fans love to show how much more they know about their music than you do. I'll concede this point right now. I've done a lot of reading, but I'm not a lover of the obscure.  So all you proggers out there, you win! They will certainly defend whatever group you don't like as being 'far beyond your comprehension', as if listening to music was equivalent to taking your SAT tests. They will certainly deride whatever group you DO like as being 'compromised pop' rather than 'true progressive music'. They will defend against charges of pretension with statements like 'Can't you just free your mind and LISTEN to the beautiful music?' or 'They're doing something new and exciting here, you big oaf!' or something they forgot to translate from the Borg language. Hanging out in mall restroom stalls looking through holes bored in the stall walls trying to see your dick as you're taking a piss. Attempting to justify prog as being somewhat 'higher in culture content' than usual rock music, and thereby trying to place it on a plane equal to classical or jazz music. Not giving you enough packages of hot sauce at the Taco Bell drive through. Thinking Robert Fripp is justified in acting like a complete pompous jackass to his fans. Still hold major grudges against punk rock. And now the Top 10 Cool Things Hardcore Prog Fans Do: They never steal your girlfriend or talk about how cool it is to lift weights to Wind and Wuthering. Sit nice and quiet during shows so you can be heard clearly by the band while yelling 'Play 'Schizoid Man!!'' They don't bogart the weed. Appreciate a good guitar solo when they hear it. Are too busy renting 'MST3K' videos to take the copy of 'Taxi Driver' you wanted. Suddenly become very submissive around metal heads or punk rock fans. Can explain what exactly is the difference between 'Art Rock' and 'Progressive Rock' Usually deride Rush as 'second rate' too. You can borrow their albums and listen to them, thereby saving yourself the embarrassment of actually buying something called Gentle Giant in public. Turn cool shades of red when you ask questions about Big Generator.   I didn't write these lists, so don't call me a genius or anything. http://www.capnmusic.org/yes.htm - http://www.capnmusic.org/yes.htm  (So noone sues me or anything)

They read too many women's magazines!

I like swing too...

And #6 is...indescribe in words

We drink bitter or cider, not lager.

We wear sandles in the summer.

..and I'd like to add that I am not a know all, or in any way big headed or smug about my perfect musical taste and my clearly highler level of intelligence. I was born with it.

HaroldLand wrote: that actually was pretty accurate.. number 6 and 8 were a tad askew.. but the rest were suprisingly relatable why doesnt anyone like big generator?? love will find a way is an awesome tune

I love Big Generator like I love all the Yes albums, now I'm gonna get it

frenchie wrote: i love british punk rock. The Jam, The Clash, The Futureheads. Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks and Stiff Little Fingers are alright too! They do it best American punk is all about teenagers and stupid lyrics, punk is meant to be striking out against stuff. all that Green Day, New Found Glory, Blink 182, Sum 41, Simple Plan stuff is a load of bollocks, it dont even sound good! Good american punk rock = Black Flag and At the Drive In!

Real Us punk rock would be the Ramones, the Stooges and New York Dolls.

Gren Day are Clash sound-alike (at least what I've heard of them)

FuzzyDude wrote: Suddenly become very submissive around metal heads

Pffft... does this mean that as a fan of both prog and metal, I am in a constant and neverending state of submission?!? 

Holy sh*t... this list IS accurate. 

6... kinds relates to me...............................---------------->Joke

good list relates to me in many cases (but not 6.)

FuzzyDude wrote: You can borrow their albums and listen to them, thereby saving yourself the embarrassment of actually buying something called Gentle Giant in public.

I wouldn't be ashamed to buy Gentle Giant in public. I'd actually be proud.

Crimson Prince wrote: FuzzyDude wrote: You can borrow their albums and listen to them, thereby saving yourself the embarrassment of actually buying something called Gentle Giant in public. I wouldn't be ashamed to buy Gentle Giant in public. I'd actually be proud.

I'm so proud I've got money to burn and waste on something as trivial as Gentle Giant

FuzzyDude wrote: Still hold major grudges against punk rock.

As long as the rest of the world holds a grudge against prog, I shall hold a grudge against punk .

goose wrote: As long as the rest of the world holds a grudge against prog, I shall hold a grudge against punk .

My thoughts exactly.