Introduction
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Forum Name: Welcome newbies!
Forum Description: Introduce yourself and tell us what prog music you listen to
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Topic: Introduction
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Subject: Introduction
Date Posted: July 05 2005 at 00:53
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Greetings all. I'm Geck0 aka James and I'm a huge Van der Graaf Generator fan, which I think is a good thing, although all my friends say it's not. I'm 24, so I'm a young'n really. I also like the following: King Crimson Moody Blues Gov't Mule Allman Brothers Band Derek Trucks Band Fleetwood Mac (1967-1970) Duster Bennett Keef Hartley Band Colosseum Neil Young Bob Dylan Led Zeppelin Deep Purple Oh and Pink Floyd of course. So a nice varied collection really. I've only recently started on my prog journey really, besides VdGG who I have really got into. I'll be at the VdGG gig on Friday too, so that should be a huge highlight for me. I like some Yes too by the way, but haven't heard substantial amounts yet. I hope that's a good start. -------------   
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: July 05 2005 at 01:44
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Welcome Gecko, nice list of favourite bands, a bit short still, so time to expand Since you like VDGG, I think Gentle Giant might be your cup of tea, but then again, maybe not. Concerning Yes (strictly 70's, later period is good also, but not up to par). Good but not for first puchase Different, but also good
Anyway only two bands mentioned in this post, but shirley someone else will complement or correct me.
Again welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: July 05 2005 at 12:22
| Well... Tuxon's given you plenty to chew on there so I'll simply bid you a cheery hello! |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: July 06 2005 at 17:31
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Aye, cheers Tuxon. That's a list of bands I have full albums of, or I've heard enough tracks to know I like them. I forgot Jethro Tull from that list! I also bought an anthology of Soft Machine 1967-1973 yesterday..., only had one listen, so I'm not overly sure of it all yet. The second era (I think from about the album _4_ onwards...) is far jazzier and less progressive to my ears, but still good nevertheless. I also bought King Crimson - _Lizard_ and I love it. Not sure if I prefer it to _In The Court Of The Crimson King_ yet. I've still also fully yet to appreciate _Larks' Tongues In Aspic_ I have heard some Yes and I prefer the pre-Wakeman days really. Not sure about early Genesis yet, I really don't like Phil Collins at all and I don't know if I can forgive him for the atrocious 1980s rubbish he made. Oh and of course, I'll probably like Peter Hammill's solo career too. _A Louse Is Not A Home_ is probably one of my favourite progressive tracks ever. Stuff I've liked, after downloading tracks off here (but maybe too early to say if I like them yet to buy a full album or not): Anglagard Anekdoten Bigelf New Trolls Atomic System Nektar Opeth Caravan Focus Mahavishnu Orchestra Gentle Giant Happy the Man Porcupine Tree Sigur Rós Amon Düül II Frank Zappa Univers Zero After Crying A.C.T. I shall be investigating The Flower Kings and The Tangent soon too, as well as Landberk and Per Lindh Project. Any ideas what else I may like? James. -------------
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Posted By: bogdan.
Date Posted: July 06 2005 at 18:58
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You may not like Opeth, because you probably downloaded the easyest
song from archive, they are actually heavyer, much heavyer. After
Crying is a good choice. Try some "Rush" to. ------------- GATHER ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying: And this same flower that smiles to-day To-morrow will be dying. Carpe Diem! |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: July 06 2005 at 19:11
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All I hear of Rush is on PlanetRock on Digital radio over here in
England and I haven't really liked what I've heard. Maybe they
play the more popular, more rock orientated stuff? They are always playing Yes, Jethro Tull, Supertramp and that really annoying E.L.O. song based on Johnny B. Goode. James. -------------
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: February 20 2007 at 17:37
Welcome.  You should try Astrid Proll. They're my favorite band in the whole wide world!  ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: February 20 2007 at 17:43
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Welcome!!! Have you listened to Rocbert Wyatt´s Rock Bottom??? Best album ever made, period. It might probably like you ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: February 20 2007 at 23:32
Astrid Proll and Robert Wyatt are side projects of Fall Out Boy, ignore those n00bs. Try the new Pain Of Salvation album, it might be right up your alley. And welcome to the forum ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 20:04
When and why did this thread get resurrected?! 
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 20:07
'Cause it's the essence of masterliness. 
------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 20:07
Ha, James as a retarded n00b! Not much has changed... 
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 20:08
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stonebeard wrote:Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 20:08
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------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 20:09
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You have many posts for being a new member, good thing you found yourself comfortable here so fast ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 20:12
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Hey you should should start listening to less mainstream prog and more obscure stuff you n00b! -------------  
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: February 25 2007 at 20:15
"The more obscure, the more yummy!
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Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: March 06 2007 at 19:36
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I just realized: James posts way too much. -------------
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: March 07 2007 at 07:49
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: March 07 2007 at 23:50
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welcome James.. hope you enjoy the site... stay awhile..
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: March 07 2007 at 23:52
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Nice to meet you ... what's the name again.. James?
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: June 20 2008 at 16:16
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: June 20 2008 at 16:21
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Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: July 07 2008 at 23:38
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Hey James!
Do you realize the forum's taken good care of your introduction thread to the PA and it rose into a 3 year-old lil' gem?
Keep on postin'! I mean, proggin'!
Cheers amigo!
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Posted By: Tinto Brass
Date Posted: July 08 2008 at 01:29
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Hey, my name is Travis. I live in Los Angeles. Some of my favorite bands include Yes, Procupine Tree, Dream Theater, Between the Buried and Me, Gong, and Gentle Giant. I like a few other genres like hardcore punk, and jazz. I'm a fan of Mahavishnu and Miles Davis. I recently started getting into electronic and ambient music like M83 and Radio Massacre International. I play a ton of video games, and I'm really good at history trivia. ------------- *Reserved for epic forthcoming win.* |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: July 08 2008 at 01:30
For such a n00b, James has a massive post count  |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: July 08 2008 at 01:50
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43,000 Thousand posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James, are you a fiction character controlled by a small country?
Iván
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: July 08 2008 at 01:54
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I'm sorry... it's James, right? Have we met? |
Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: July 08 2008 at 02:09
Think it's James alright... right? RIGHT???
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Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: July 08 2008 at 02:13
BTW, welcome to the forums Travis!
Any fine follower of good old PT is a buddy alright!
Prog-on  ------------- break the circle reset my head wake the sleepwalker and i'll wake the dead |
Posted By: Statutory-Mike
Date Posted: July 08 2008 at 12:51
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James is a mega n00b ------------- 
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Posted By: Statutory-Mike
Date Posted: July 08 2008 at 12:53
I just recently saw DT and BTBAM at the same show, Opeth and 3 were also there  Pretty sweet taste in music...Listen to Caravan they're great, also since you're a Porcupine Tree fan (I love em too), try Anekdoton..another great heavy prog band.-------------
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Posted By: ClassicRocker
Date Posted: July 08 2008 at 13:16
Way to hijack a 3-year-old intro for your own purposes!  - And welcome! With your last two interests, maybe you can start a history trivia thread, or join in on this http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13404&PN=82 - video game one . ------------- 
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Posted By: Tinto Brass
Date Posted: July 09 2008 at 00:00
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Thanks everyone for the kind welcome. I'm gonna lurk a bit before I start posting, get a feel and not start posting like a noob.
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: July 15 2008 at 12:26
You like Pink Floyd? ------------- 
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