Girlfriends & Wives Who Like Prog
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Topic: Girlfriends & Wives Who Like Prog
Posted By: guitargods2009
Subject: Girlfriends & Wives Who Like Prog
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 05:06
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For guys with girlfiends/spouses (ex-girlfriends or wives o.k.):
Does your companion share the same interests in progressive music as yourself?
For you single fellas (that have been so for quite some time):
Go out and find one and then come back and participate.
And for the ladies:
Tells us what you find appealing about prog and any bands you enjoy.
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Posted By: mrcozdude
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 05:08
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"Thinks "Progressive" is in reference to a soup"lol expect to get flamed for that.I can only go based on my ex and that's she liked bands from it but probably didn't even know there was a genre called prog rock.
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 05:09
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I'm a number 2 - Although I already have a possible lined up who listens to The Mars Volta, Blackfield and Radiohead.
I voted for "Only likes certain bands of the genre" ------------- 
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Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 05:25
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She's a big fan. We always go to prog concerts together and she's bought most of our obscure Italian prog for example. I just got her some Zappa and Devil Doll for birthday along with PJ Harvey and Alice in Chains, so it's not just prog that we share, we like all the same music with tiny exceptions like 80s pop which she largely ignores. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA! 
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Posted By: pianoman
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 05:49
| My ex's favorite band is Porcupine Tree, but that was as close to prog as she got. She also liked some Sigur Ros and melodic Opeth. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 06:07
Both of us are equal lovers of prog rock  ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 06:14
| Liked certain bands, but she (my ex) was a bit of a poser and probably just liked what I and my friends liked. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 06:25
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My wife has no special liking or disliking for prog. She usually likes Over the Rhine or some worship music, but now and then I can put on some Pink Floyd or Yes in her presence.
I think she can hardly tell prog from non-prog because she has less with music than I have. ------------- 
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 06:52
Well my wife enjoys an act like Porcupine Tree but curiously enough I can´t get her to appreciate Dødheimsgard: http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2539 - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2539  . So I voted number 2. ------------- http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - Metal Music Archives https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: omri
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 07:49
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I did not know if I'm aloud to vote but after I saw that exs count I voted for option 2.
She loves PF, can hear Peter Hamill, Comus, KC (but not for long) but hates Renaissance.
Nah, It wasn't the music. ------------- omri |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 07:51
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I don't understand the soup reference. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 07:54
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My GF loves all the prog she's been exposed to by me. And yes that includes Magma, Univers Zero, The Mars Volta etc.
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Posted By: terryl
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 10:22
My wife gets the hang of Neal Morse, whose voice is, according to her, similar to her favorite singer Jon Bon Jovi.  Yesterday she came to the CD shelf and took Phideaux's Doomsday Afternoon to play in the car. I guess she got that one too. ------------- And who are we to justify the right in all we do Until we seek, until we find Ammonia Avenue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrmJ39j58W0 |
Posted By: Evolutionary Sleeper
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 10:47
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My gf likes mostly crossover, dredg, The Dear Hunter, 3..She also enjoys Sigur Ros's latest album as well. That's pretty much it though, I think.
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Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 11:09
Ooh - I forgot - after seeing the film of 90125 Live, my wife formed the opinion that Jon Anderson is a tart  -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Jim Garten wrote:Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: September 30 2009 at 11:41
| My lady's fussy about music in general these days. She's grown out of most of the indie/alt bands she loved as a teenager and hasn't found much to pique her interest since. She's caught the Cardiacs bug almost as much as I have, mind you. |
Posted By: TODDLER
Date Posted: October 04 2009 at 22:11
Interesting. I can't imagine how enjoyable it would be to have a girlfriend or wife that's interested in Univers Zero. It is to my understanding (and for many years), that Europe is populated with guys and girls who take progressive rock seriously. This is the old as hat analogy about the difference in cultures with European countries and the U.S.A. But since I've never been to Europe, I naturally feel drawn to an environment where it's possible to meet a girl who puts on a Univers Zero cd after lunch.
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: October 04 2009 at 22:15
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My wife and I have always shared the same passion towards music and we have a similar taste in music and we love the same bands/musicians and she loves many of the bands I play and/or introduce to her and vice versa (rock, metal, classical, jazz, electronic, avantgarde etc.). We go to shows together (went to Porcupine Tree, Time of Orchids, Renaissance, Van Der Graaf...). ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Tarquin Underspoon
Date Posted: October 04 2009 at 22:37
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I consider it a special thing that my girlfriend enjoys some of the same music as me. Not that she'll listen to King Crimson or Gentle Giant or Meshuggah, but she likes The Beatles, some Porcupine Tree, and most Peter Gabriel, to name a few.
Now if only she could get into Death's Symbolic with me, then we'd really be in business  ------------- "WAAAAAAOOOOOUGH! WAAAAAAAUUUUGGHHHH!! WAAAAAOOOO!!!" -The Great Gig in the Sky |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: October 05 2009 at 00:12
You got it. Generally though, if I tell girls what kind of music I listen to and say that I absolutely dislike rap, country, pop, etc. they get upset.  It's even worse if I play them some.------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: guitargods2009
Date Posted: October 05 2009 at 01:49
Just goes to show that you shouldn't reject a girl 'cause she's not a prog head (especially if she's hot!!). So here's some pointers for 'ya fellas out there.
1. Agree that her favorite gerne of music (hip-hop, country, ragtime) is also your favorite (even if it's true). This gets your foot (among other things) in the door.
2. While you're gettin' down to buisness with her, slip on a copy of "Dark Side Of The Moon" on the CD changer. That'll add to the mood (trust me on that one).
3. After dating her for some time go ahead and spin some Dream Theater or Mars Volta when you're both just cruisin' down the countryside.
4. Next take her to your flat and play Guitar Hero or Rock Band using selections from renown prog rockers.
5. Follow step 2. After which her response should be along the lines of "Gee dear, who's that your always playing eveytime we're making out?" She'll take a liking to Floyd becoming her first favorite prog band.
6. If you play your cards right overtime she'll disown her original taste in music and start listening to Floyd or Rush on her own terms (making her into a convert).
7. CONGRATS! Not only do you have a hot girl who's so sexy but also enjoys prog almost as much as your horny self.
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Posted By: omri
Date Posted: October 05 2009 at 04:55
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I did allmost exactly what you suggested here (exept it was Wish you were here). It is still her favorite album and PF is her favorite band. It is just me not part of it anymore. Now, do I have the patience to go all over it again ? ------------- omri |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 11:08
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Here in Guatemala, I still don't met a girl who likes -or at least know- about prog metal... So is hard to say... my girl -still is not formally- she said she wants to here what I like... that she really wants to support me on that... she likes "Hollow Years" and "Through her Eyes" but get a little scared when I show her Six Degrees... jejeje... she is not made for metal... but a least didn't ask to skip the heavy songs... So... I suggest the Falling into Infinity... and seems that she start to have the idea... jejeje... what we need is patience...!!! ------------- |
Posted By: friso
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 12:14
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So everytime you want to listen to your favourite Floyd records you get districted by your girlfriend who's in the mood? Whaha
I never listen to prog during the act, I get distracted...  
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 12:31
Oh, I don't reject them, as I really don't have a problem listening to other styles of music (I won't necessarily enjoy everything but I can deal with it). Musical taste is something that can be worked on over time. Believe it or not, though, I've met a girl here at college who's heard of bands like Echolyn and another one who loves King Crimson.  So not all hope is lost to get a girl who likes prog. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 12:36
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If she does you might want to check her out for testicles... Bad joke, sorry, unless you did get a good laugh out of it. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 12:44
I actually did play "Dense" for my wife a few months ago and she told me it "wasn't bad". I nearly freakin' fell over. |
Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 12:53
It's true, you can't be too careful with girls who claim to like prog. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 13:04
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Whenever my wife happens to walk in when I'm listening to prog, almost universally I get "What is THIS???" Three minutes is about the max on really mellow stuff.
There are a very few albums she tolerates, like Harmonium's 5 seasons. At the same time, she hates the Decemberists. What's a guy to do? ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 13:23
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Fortunately my wife has a doctorate in musik. She is very open minded towards any style. ------------- |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 16:34
Weren't you a bachelor?
Of course you can't imagine. You'd need my GF for that. |
Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 17:36
My wife likes Marillion and my girlfriend is more into Opeth... I wish I could take them both to a concert at the same time.  ------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 18:26
Most guys would want to avoid having their girlfriends and wives meet... ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: October 07 2009 at 20:45
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My girlfriend loves prog, so I can choose option 1 :D ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: el dingo
Date Posted: October 12 2009 at 16:45
Your girlfriend sounds cool  ------------- It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough. |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: October 12 2009 at 17:22
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My girlfriend loves DT and other prog-metal bands, as well as metal bands like Amorphis. She has gone with me to three concerts (Iron Maiden, DT, Metallica). She even likes some extreme metal. She also enjoys Muse and bands like it. On the other side, she absolutely couldn't stand Frank Zappa, something she also shares with me. She didn't like Amon Duul II either, again, compatibility is almost perfect. ------------- 
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: October 12 2009 at 17:48
But...but...Zappa and ADII are both so great.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: King Crimson776
Date Posted: October 12 2009 at 17:57
This is one hell of a b*****ding process. :P I might just be fine with making out to some goddamn R&B or even... Reggae... ugh... but for reggae she'd have to be DAMN fine. I don't think I could make out to Pink Floyd. I'd be torn between making out and furrowing my brow and stroking my chin. That might freak her out a bit. :P
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Posted By: inrainbows
Date Posted: October 12 2009 at 18:12
It's better for you to be in another concert. Leave them alone to the other one ------------- 
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Posted By: guitargods2009
Date Posted: October 12 2009 at 22:20
Actually, I've taking both my wife and a girlfriend out to a concert before. Now I'm still single and can't figure out why.
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