Greetings!
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Forum Name: Welcome newbies!
Forum Description: Introduce yourself and tell us what prog music you listen to
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6080
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Topic: Greetings!
Posted By: Grimm
Subject: Greetings!
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 02:43
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Hey! Just want to introduce myself. Been a progger since 1983. Kind of got into everyone backwards, but i guess all that counts is that I got the music at all. Asia to old Yes and ELP, to King Crimson, to Kate Bush, to Genesis Yes 90125 to Yessongs, to Yesshows, to Relayer ... (I remember the first time I realized that Roundabout and Changes were from the same band) Rush GUP, to Police, to U2 (The Unforgettable Fire) Funny, back then I hadn't heard of any of these bands except Rush, whom I hated because of Working Man. I had no idea at the time that New World Man was also Rush! Asia was just another new group, and so was Yes. (Steve who?) I know most prog fans experience physical pain when they here the 5 opening chords of "Heat Of The Moment", but that first Asia album did it for me. "Only Time Will Tell" sold me on the album, "Without You" was heard at just the right place and time to open my mind to all there was behind this band. (That, and the album cover) In spite of this, my favorite prog band has always been King Crimson (with Kate Bush a close second, but that's for another forum!) Looking foreward to talkin' prog with everyone. |
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 08:55
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Hi Grimm, A very warm welcome! Your initial experience of prog sounds very similar to mine; I got into Rush Signals, Yes Drama & Genesis 3 Sides live, then worked my way backwards... it took me longer than some people as I was the only one in my school, so I had no-one to swap with... BTW, I saw Asia in Hamburg a couple of years ago, supporting Kansas... great gig! Enjoy the forum and take time to read the excellently written prog directory.. you'll learn a lot! ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 08:57
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I know your brothers, Grimm. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 09:03
oh, mr snow dog, so droll! ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 09:09
No no Snow Dog drools , he doesnt droll ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 09:11
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You've clearly got too much time on your hands.... so get back to your house cleaning. This is Grimm's site, not yours!
------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: PROGMAN
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 10:20
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Hello Grimm enjoy!! ------------- CYMRU AM BYTH 
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 13:53
What...he only just joined and its his site already? Ok..hello Mr Grimm, how can I be of service?......*bow*...*scrape*.... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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fandango wrote:Posted By: Grimm
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 14:51
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Ah, your welcomes are most appreciated, even from Snow Dog, with whom I seem to have gotten on the wrong side of already. I have no brothers, so you must be mistaken. ------------- Arguing with anonymous strangers on the internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be or seem to be self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time. |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 16:13
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Is that short for Grimble Grumble....you know...from The Gnome on Piper At the Gates of Dawn...I'll stop now.
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Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 10 2005 at 18:14
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Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!! see you soon. |
Posted By: Grimm
Date Posted: May 11 2005 at 00:47
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No, I came up with it as a username for the very first forum I joined, kevinswatch.com, a message board for my favorite sci-fi / fantasy author, Stephen R. Donaldson. The Grim was an evil, magic storm that rained a black ash on its victims that burned like acid when the flakes landed. I just thought Grimm suited me, and it was related to the best-known story of SR Donaldson so I added an 'm' and used it. After joining a few more forums I decided it would be best to keep the same alias & avatar for all of them. Are you sorry you asked? ------------- Arguing with anonymous strangers on the internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be or seem to be self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 11 2005 at 06:29
I love Thomas Covenant ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Grimm
Date Posted: May 11 2005 at 09:23
 ------------- Arguing with anonymous strangers on the internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be or seem to be self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time. |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: May 11 2005 at 14:29
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The man with leprosy who also was the bearer of the powerful artifact known as White Gold(a magic ring) Yes, I have read the series as well....but probably about 20 years ago. |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 11 2005 at 14:35
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Me too! just read Runes Of The Earth-not in the same class though. Gdub's an expert on rings though....you should ask him to fill you in!
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Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: May 11 2005 at 14:48
What! Did I get spoken about? Oh, it is just another newbie yammering about nothing again..come speak to me when you become an exalted senior member like myself...until then...face not listening ,talk to the hand. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 11 2005 at 17:14
Yeah Tony R ..show some respek! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: May 11 2005 at 19:23
As much as Gdub's filled you in, you should be in need of a sphincter replacement.
BTW Reerrrrr, er, Tony. Stop changing your lipstick... my sw***tz is beginning to look like a rainbow.
Welcome aboard, Grimbo... Don't feed the trolls. |
Posted By: Grimm
Date Posted: May 11 2005 at 22:00
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Cool to have so many Covenant readers around! I bought Runes in hardcover but I haven't gotton to reading it yet. Would like to wait till vol 2 is out. ------------- Arguing with anonymous strangers on the internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be or seem to be self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time. |
Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 16:25
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Hey, welcome! A Stephen Donaldson fan, how great is that
------------- "In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 16:48
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A couple of nice graphics ,the first depicts Revelstone http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/reedlover/album_360_1107218603.jpg"> the second,a wallpaper with all the original books:
Nice
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 18:22
 ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Yanns
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 19:40
| Welcome to the Archives, Grimm. Enjoy. |
Posted By: Grimm
Date Posted: May 12 2005 at 22:41
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I'd love to. Just let me know. ------------- Arguing with anonymous strangers on the internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be or seem to be self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time. |
Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: May 13 2005 at 08:51
Thanks a lot ------------- "In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun |
Posted By: Grimm
Date Posted: June 27 2005 at 01:54
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Newbie to Groupie in about a month and a half! ------------- Arguing with anonymous strangers on the internet is a sucker's game because they almost always turn out to be or seem to be self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time. |