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Epignosis
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 17:34 |
moshkito wrote:
Hi,
Some people just never quit, or even read anything on this board. How sad. Treating all this like top ten! Exactly what the music that we love is not at all, and doesn't want to be!
With that said:
No favorite bands since all the music is good, and I love music, not prog!
No Prog Sub-Genres or Types since these are not even close to what most artists are about, and tends to limit what any artist is capable of doing. So Vincent Price is only a horror actor and an idiot as a serious actor, just because that's all you can accept? How would you feel if you were him? Or Christopher Lee?
No Favorite Non-Prog Genres since music is music, and saying that eastern music is worse than rock'n'roll or Eric Clapton is so ethnocentric that you would get a failing grade in school.
No Favorite Decades in Music since there has always been music in the history of mankind. But I am not sure that you can appreciate a lot of it.
I'm of the opinion that those kinds of questions are not serious enough for you to discuss "music"! That simple! But if you want to write a book on the socio-economic bs of these for your dissertation go ahead. Hint .. you might only be able to do this in Berkeley! Because too much of the stuff that you wish to honor is not even considered, and I'm not sure that you have any idea as to why that is so! |
Took you a long-ass time to say nothing.
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splyu
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 18:03 |
Nice topic, I'll try to answer it without making a fuss about every question.
Favorite Three Bands: Mike Oldfield, Rush, Genesis Favorite Prog Sub-Genres or Types: Symphonic, Extreme Prog Metal, Eclectic Favorite Non-Prog Genres: Heavy Metal, Minimal Music, Chiptune Favorite Decades in Music: 70s, 80s, 00s
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J-Man
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 18:05 |
splyu wrote:
Favorite Non-Prog Genres: Minimal Music, Chiptune
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May I ask what either of those mean?
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splyu
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 18:14 |
Bonnek wrote:
Favorite Prog Sub-Genres or
Types (Heavy Space Electronic)
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That sounds like an awesome genre, I'd seriously love to hear it.
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splyu
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 18:18 |
J-Man wrote:
splyu wrote:
Favorite Non-Prog Genres: Minimal Music, Chiptune
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May I ask what either of those mean? ![LOL LOL](smileys/smiley36.gif)
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Sure. Minimal Music is a bit of a misnomer; the big names here are Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and Terry Riley. It's not really that "minimal" at all; it can seem repetitive at first, but really it just develops over longer periods of time. Chiptune is any music directly or indirectly related to 8-bit computers like Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System etc, or more rarely 16-bit computers like Commodore Amiga and Atari ST. That is, music either made on those computers (or a combination of them), or covers of old video game music with any kind of instrumentation, or just music loosely inspired by it.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 18:44 |
Epignosis wrote:
moshkito wrote:
Hi,
No favorite bands since all the music is good, and I love music, not prog!
No Prog Sub-Genres or Types since these are not even close to what most artists are about, and tends to limit what any artist is capable of doing. So Vincent Price is only a horror actor and an idiot as a serious actor, just because that's all you can accept? How would you feel if you were him? Or Christopher Lee?
No Favorite Non-Prog Genres since music is music, and saying that eastern music is worse than rock'n'roll or Eric Clapton is so ethnocentric that you would get a failing grade in school.
No Favorite Decades in Music since there has always been music in the history of mankind. But I am not sure that you can appreciate a lot of it.
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![Sleepy Sleepy](smileys/smiley12.gif)
Took you a long-ass time to say nothing.
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Actually he put quite well what I was going to say which is with so much good stuff out there, picking favorites can be a bit of pointless exercise. Still can be fun though. I mean pointless exercises in typing is what the forums are all about. Yeah, yeah, sometimes some of us make some good points. I try to interject humor as much as possible. I know some you just aren't sophisticated enough to appreciate my stuff, but I've come to accept it. OK I've got to stop now. ![LOL LOL](smileys/smiley36.gif)
Edited by Slartibartfast - April 27 2010 at 18:45
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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The Wrinkler
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 19:25 |
tamijo wrote:
Silverbeard McStarr wrote:
Favourite three prog sub-genres: King Crimson, folk prog, avant-prog |
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I second that ![Thumbs Up Thumbs Up](smileys/smiley20.gif) . That was funny haha
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Epignosis
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:10 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
moshkito wrote:
Hi,
No favorite bands since all the music is good, and I love music, not prog!
No Prog Sub-Genres or Types since these are not even close to what most artists are about, and tends to limit what any artist is capable of doing. So Vincent Price is only a horror actor and an idiot as a serious actor, just because that's all you can accept? How would you feel if you were him? Or Christopher Lee?
No Favorite Non-Prog Genres since music is music, and saying that eastern music is worse than rock'n'roll or Eric Clapton is so ethnocentric that you would get a failing grade in school.
No Favorite Decades in Music since there has always been music in the history of mankind. But I am not sure that you can appreciate a lot of it.
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![Sleepy Sleepy](smileys/smiley12.gif)
Took you a long-ass time to say nothing.
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Actually he put quite well what I was going to say which is with so much good stuff out there, picking favorites can be a bit of pointless exercise. Still can be fun though. I mean pointless exercises in typing is what the forums are all about. Yeah, yeah, sometimes some of us make some good points. I try to interject humor as much as possible. I know some you just aren't sophisticated enough to appreciate my stuff, but I've come to accept it. OK I've got to stop now. ![LOL LOL](smileys/smiley36.gif)
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Took you a long-ass time to say
nothing.
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TheGazzardian
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:12 |
splyu wrote:
J-Man wrote:
splyu wrote:
Favorite Non-Prog Genres: Minimal Music, Chiptune
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May I ask what either of those mean? ![LOL LOL](smileys/smiley36.gif)
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Sure. Minimal Music is a bit of a misnomer; the big names here are Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and Terry Riley. It's not really that "minimal" at all; it can seem repetitive at first, but really it just develops over longer periods of time.
Chiptune is any music directly or indirectly related to 8-bit computers like Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System etc, or more rarely 16-bit computers like Commodore Amiga and Atari ST. That is, music either made on those computers (or a combination of them), or covers of old video game music with any kind of instrumentation, or just music loosely inspired by it.
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I have to put in a shameless plug - a buddy of mine (who does the audio in games that we make together) does chiptunes under the name of "Bit Rat". He recently released his first full length album under that name and apparently it has been getting pretty good reviews, even being compared to some of the big names (I think) in the scene (although I don't know who they are, as I don't really listen to chiptunes myself xD).
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:25 |
TheGazzardian wrote:
splyu wrote:
J-Man wrote:
splyu wrote:
Favorite Non-Prog Genres: Minimal Music, Chiptune
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May I ask what either of those mean? ![LOL LOL](smileys/smiley36.gif)
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Sure. Minimal Music is a bit of a misnomer; the big names here are Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and Terry Riley. It's not really that "minimal" at all; it can seem repetitive at first, but really it just develops over longer periods of time.
Chiptune is any music directly or indirectly related to 8-bit computers like Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System etc, or more rarely 16-bit computers like Commodore Amiga and Atari ST. That is, music either made on those computers (or a combination of them), or covers of old video game music with any kind of instrumentation, or just music loosely inspired by it.
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I have to put in a shameless plug - a buddy of mine (who does the audio in games that we make together) does chiptunes under the name of "Bit Rat". He recently released his first full length album under that name and apparently it has been getting pretty good reviews, even being compared to some of the big names (I think) in the scene (although I don't know who they are, as I don't really listen to chiptunes myself xD).
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Not if we can't illegally download it.
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Dalezilla
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:26 |
Favorite Three Bands: Obviously changes all the time, but for now: Tom Waits, The Smiths, The National Favorite Prog Sub-Genres or Types: I really don't know. I like KC, JT and Harmonium. Favorite Non-Prog Genres: Post-Punk, Post-Rock, Ambient Favorite Decades in Music: 80s, 00s, 70s
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Tarquin Underspoon
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:32 |
My main problem?
I like way too many different types of music to respond to this honestly.
Edited by Tarquin Underspoon - April 27 2010 at 20:33
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"WAAAAAAOOOOOUGH! WAAAAAAAUUUUGGHHHH!! WAAAAAOOOO!!!" -The Great Gig in the Sky
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TheGazzardian
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 20:35 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
TheGazzardian wrote:
splyu wrote:
J-Man wrote:
splyu wrote:
Favorite Non-Prog Genres: Minimal Music, Chiptune
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May I ask what either of those mean? ![LOL LOL](smileys/smiley36.gif)
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Sure. Minimal Music is a bit of a misnomer; the big names here are Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and Terry Riley. It's not really that "minimal" at all; it can seem repetitive at first, but really it just develops over longer periods of time.
Chiptune is any music directly or indirectly related to 8-bit computers like Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System etc, or more rarely 16-bit computers like Commodore Amiga and Atari ST. That is, music either made on those computers (or a combination of them), or covers of old video game music with any kind of instrumentation, or just music loosely inspired by it.
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I have to put in a shameless plug - a buddy of mine (who does the audio in games that we make together) does chiptunes under the name of "Bit Rat". He recently released his first full length album under that name and apparently it has been getting pretty good reviews, even being compared to some of the big names (I think) in the scene (although I don't know who they are, as I don't really listen to chiptunes myself xD).
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Not if we can't illegally download it. ![LOL LOL](smileys/smiley36.gif)
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Legal downloads aren't interesting? ![Tongue Tongue](smileys/smiley17.gif)
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UndercoverBoy
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 21:03 |
-Three Favorite Bands: Van Der Graaf Generator, Genesis, King Crimson -Three Favorite Sub-genres: Eclectic Prog (and bands that combine complex, off-the-wall elements with melodies in their music in general,) Canterbury Scene, Symphonic Prog -Favorite Non-Prog genres: Video Game Music, Jazz-fusion-y stuff, and Classical -Favorite Decades: 70's, 00's (because it has The Mars Volta), 60's
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Leo J.
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Posted: April 27 2010 at 23:22 |
GY!BE, Genesis, The White Stripes Kraut, Eclectic, Symphonic Post-Rock, Jam Band, Indie 70's/90's/00's
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splyu
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 04:00 |
TheGazzardian wrote:
I have to put in a shameless plug - a buddy of mine (who does the audio in games that we make together) does chiptunes under the name of "Bit Rat". He recently released his first full length album under that name and apparently it has been getting pretty good reviews, even being compared to some of the big names (I think) in the scene (although I don't know who they are, as I don't really listen to chiptunes myself xD).
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Good stuff, thanks for the link! I like the description your friend gives on the about page, pretty much hits the nail on the head.
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The Hemulen
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 06:42 |
TheGazzardian wrote:
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Nice stuff. I like a bit of chiptune goodness every now and again, but I've yet to discover someone who's really pushing it into new territory. These guys are pretty good, but it's all a wee bit inanely poppy. Ultimately, it all just sounds like fantasy game music, but I'm sure one day it could go way beyond that.
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richardh
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 15:26 |
Favorite Three Bands (ELP,Rush,IQ)
Favorite Prog Sub-Genres or Types (Symphonic,Neo,Electronic)
Favorite Non-Prog Genres (Heavy Rock,Seventies Pop,Classical)
Favorite Decades in Music (70's,00's,80's)
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WalterDigsTunes
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 15:30 |
moshkito wrote:
I'm of the opinion that those kinds of questions are not serious enough for you to discuss "music"! That simple! But if you want to write a book on the socio-economic bs of these for your dissertation go ahead. Hint .. you might only be able to do this in Berkeley! Because too much of the stuff that you wish to honor is not even considered, and I'm not sure that you have any idea as to why that is so! |
F*ck you too ![Wink Wink](smileys/smiley2.gif) I did my damn History thesis on a prog album at Berkeley.
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Negoba
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Posted: April 28 2010 at 15:49 |
Just for giggles as are most things on the net:
Favorite Three Bands (Genesis, Gentle Giant, Devin Townsend)
Favorite Prog Sub-Genres or Types (Jazz Fusion, Post Metal, Avant)
Favorite Non-Prog Genres (Singer Songwriter, Shredder/Instrumental Guitar, Psychedelia)
Favorite Decades in Music (70's,60's, 2000's)
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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.
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