The Ridiculous Suggestion Thread
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Topic: The Ridiculous Suggestion Thread
Posted By: J-Man
Subject: The Ridiculous Suggestion Thread
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 18:49
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This is a thread I made up out of pure boredom. This is where you just randomly suggest completely un-prog related artists to a specific genre and give a good reason why. You should write a substantial amount, and should pretty much write a mini-bio of this Non-progressive artist on PA. I'll start: BILLY JOEL- Eclectic Prog Billy Joel is a progressive death metal artist originating from the USA. His heaviest music can be found in his radio hit "She's A Woman". What makes him more than just a death metal artist is that he doesn't use death metal vocals, fast riffs, or anything associated with DM. Which automatically makes him an eclectic musician, combining pop with rock and non death metal.  WHY THIS ARTIST MUST BE LISTED ON PA: Approved by the eclectic team, and has some of the most complex music in the world  Your turn  ------------- 
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Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 18:57
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I love being the bubble burster here.
Billy Joel actually did play with a tragically-awful heavy metal band before he was famous.
Attila, I believe the name was. ------------- Beauty will save the world. 
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 19:00
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^^ Wow. I never would have thought that. Anyway, your ridiculous suggestion?
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 19:15
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OK! METALLICA- Prog Related Though they never made a progressive metal album, (maybe three proggish albums) and even though they had no real contribution to progressive metal, they had a progressive mindset. While no one is quite sure what that means, they had one. After all it is what your intent and feel is that is more important than your music. Even though their original intent was to be a thrash metal band, and they released a string of crappy, generic they are totally progressive. Why this band should be on PA: They had 3 heavy metal albums with some proggish tendencies which is enough to counter act the other 6 they made..... What do you think of that!? |
Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 19:28
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JJLehto wrote:Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 19:49
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Well thank you! And I have another suggestion SLAYER progressive metal This band is the most progressive band ever. However, they play so fast you can not tell. When you slow down a Slayer song 10X you will realize they actually play 17 riffs a second. Why they should be on PA: Because they are the most f*cking metal band ever! |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 20:44
Hows about... Tears For Fears - Eclectic! They use a synthesizer! Why this band should be on PA: Approved by me! ------------- 
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Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 20:51
I was going to do a complete bio write up for Venom but decided I had real bio's to write.. 
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 20:55
Why not check out my John Wesley bio? (Which no one else other than Conor Fynes has  )
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60269 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60269 -------------
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 21:19
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^^^ It's an impressive bio at that!
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 21:27
Why thankyou  -------------
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Posted By: Plankowner
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 21:42
What's funny is John Wesley lives in my hometown and I used to see him at a Mexican Restaurant on Friday nights when he was in town.. Seen his trio band a couple of times. 
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 21:47
You are so lucky! Easily one of my favourite artists. -Joel -------------
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Posted By: OzzProg
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 21:48
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ABBA - Avant-Guard This band should be included for the avant-guard use of a crazy backwards B in their band name. Another notable reason why ABBA is included on PA, is due to the fact that their music was used as the soundtrack to a movie Pierce Brosnan was in. -------------  |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 22:32
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Devo, nothing more progressive than being regressive. Bee Gees, for that new disco prog subgenre in the works. Brittney Spears for, uhm no, what the hell was I thinking about.  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: August 14 2009 at 22:45
| I suggest the Black Eye Peas because they shout out random Jewish phrases in their new song, that is obviously progressive. Not to mention the complexity of the song. To half of the lyrics, "Tonight's gonna be a good night". |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: August 15 2009 at 09:26
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Michael Phelps- Proto-Prog Michael Phelps is an American swimmer who is also a 60's psychedelic rock band. Well, not quite, but he does pot, so he must be a 60's psych band, right? -------------
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Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: September 26 2009 at 17:21
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Chicago Prog Metal
Electric trumpet anyone? -------------  |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 26 2009 at 18:48
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I've said it before and I'll say it again: Nancy Sinatra-- innovative, gorgeous, fabulous. |
Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: September 26 2009 at 18:59
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The Jonas Brothers for Tech/Extreme Metal With a whirlwind mash of powerfully distorted and angular riffs, polyrhythmic drumming and uber-brutal vocals, the Jonas Brothers make the perfect comparison to Meshuggah, Opeth and Cynic. Having performed since 1986, the band has released several outstanding albums, including: We're Br00tal Metal Gods - 1986 Live at Disney Studios -1991 We Sold Our Souls For 14 Year Olds Groupies - 1995 Light Cigarettes and Root Beer - 1999 and their seminal work: 2 Chords That Made a Billion - 2003 Remember, nothing says Extreme like the JB's. |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: September 27 2009 at 09:33
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B-52's - progressive electronic Mistaken for an New Wave act for they appeared at this time, the B-52's took their influences from various kraut-rock bands and precursors of electronic music such as Gordon Mumma or Pauline Oliveros. Using elaborate polyphonic vocal parts and strange electronic sounds, the band was close to the style of the Residents, only more "musical". They opened their music to mesopotamian influences on the "Mesopotamia" album. Various bootlegs (all forbidden by their label) showed they could create long and complex improvisations remembering Kluster or Conrad Schnitzler with a jazz-rock/fusion groove. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: September 27 2009 at 17:48
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Billy Squier, a man whose genius was so deep and artistry so unique it
actually threatened the stability of the music industry. When you've
loved and lost like Billy has, who can blame this national treasure for
not putting out an album since '98 and with gems as Enough is Enough and 16 Strokes, all I can say is rock me tonite, Bill. |
Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: September 27 2009 at 18:26
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