Heya Prog Nerds!!
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Topic: Heya Prog Nerds!!
Posted By: Nipsey88
Subject: Heya Prog Nerds!!
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 01:22
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Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth (yeah, right) and taste (he-he)... Even though I've been visiting this site for many months now, I've never taken the time to register and take an active part in my proguverse (thats Progressive Universe). I'm Nipsey and I'm from the Washington DC area in the good old US of A. My love for progressive rock began at age 9 when I heard Natural Science by Rush at a friend's house. "What was this incredible music?", I wondered. It had lots of instrumental 'fiddly bits' that I had never heard before. Since that day I have sought out prog rock in every form, be it art rock, RIO, fusion, Canterbury, symphonic, etc.. Heck, I even became a gluttonous fan of bebop jazz, Miles, Trane, Mingus... So anyhoo, I've been spying on your forums and as I have the time (life takes a bite, don't it?), I will be commenting, editorializing, B*$#@ing, and generally making a pest of myself. He-he. Favorite prog bands: Genesis (Gabriel), Marillion (Fish), GG (If you have to ask, then you don't know), Rush (the first band I EVER saw live), Tull, Caravan, Porcupine Tree, Transatlantic, etc... Currently listening to: Porcupine Tree - Deadwing Wigwam - Fairyport Locanda Delle Fate - Forse Le Lucciole Non Si Amano Piu (man am I gettin' into this Italian stuff) Zappa - 200 Motels Nektar - Recycled (saw these guys live recently...awesome) ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Nipsey88/?chartstyle=myspace02" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Manunkind
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 05:43
 hello and have fun making a pest of yourself, Nipsey (you won't be the only one )------------- "In war there is no time to teach or learn Zen. Carry a strong stick. Bash your attackers." - Zen Master Ikkyu Sojun |
Posted By: PROGMAN
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 05:55
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Yes Hello there welcome to the Archive , enjoy!! ------------- CYMRU AM BYTH 
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Posted By: spectral
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 05:58
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you saw them live, what were they like? ------------- "...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine." |
Nipsey88 wrote:Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 06:12
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You may be a nerd, but I'm not!
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: spectral
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 06:45
rad, but I've always considering ray-bans to be the ultimate nerd accessory! ------------- "...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine." |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 06:59
Ouch!....What do you want me to do? The sun is in my eyes! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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. These things have darkened!Posted By: spectral
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 07:06
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is that a zaphod beeblebrox quote...I like it!! ------------- "...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine." |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 07:11
Otherwise its 100% my quote! Although I have quoted individual words that hve been used before! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: spectral
Date Posted: May 27 2005 at 07:16
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maybe you should try to to use words that have never been used before; something like "misaguthroatalated", that would make your posts very, very special. otherwise you're right, your a legend of the lexicon. ------------- "...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine." |
Posted By: Nipsey88
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 00:46
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To Spectral: I saw Caravan open for Nektar at the Birchmere in Arlington VA, Caravan ruled, and Nektar played all their hits (such as they are) from Recycled, Remember The Future, and Tab in the Ocean. Sounded great. As far as as which original members were in the band I dont know. Great show all around. I'm afraid I had too many Jagermeisters to remember what songs were played specifically, but I had a great time. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Nipsey88/?chartstyle=myspace02" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Nipsey88
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 00:48
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And by the way...we are all nerds. Prog rock is not a hip mans game. At least not since 1969.
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Posted By: Sweetnighter
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 01:13
Natural Science!  FAVORITE RUSH SONG EVER! (although I do like fountains of lamneth quite a bit too....)Welcome! ------------- I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend |
Posted By: Nipsey88
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 02:55
The funny thing is the first band I ever played in, at age 12 (bass
guitar), actually covered the entire Fountain of Lamneth. If you can
picture a band full of prepubescent boys covering Rush epics, then you
can imagine how funny it was. 
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Posted By: Nipsey88
Date Posted: May 28 2005 at 03:01
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Oh and BTW, totally off topic, I saw the Flower Kings last night for
the first time. Small crowd, maybe 150 people, but the band put on a
hell of a show. Played for 2 and a half hours and actually made me weep
(Stardust We Are). Incredible.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Nipsey88/?chartstyle=myspace02" rel="nofollow">
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