Funny Ways: Your Unusual Prog Opinions

BaldJean wrote: aglasshouse wrote: A single user saying "Bitches love" isn't discouraging anyone in the community. Sure, it is a moronic thing to say (if it's used unironically), but it isn't as sexist as saying "oh you're a woman so you don't know anything about prog!" This is where I think using the term 'sexist' loses it's definite meaning and the actual weight it carries. That's just what I think. being a woman I consider "bitches love..." in conjunction with advice how to get laid as extremely sexist. a post like this reduces me to a mere sex object. what can be more sexist than that?

Edited by aglasshouse - June 06 2016 at 08:37

Magnum Vaeltaja wrote: A thread to share any opinions you have on any aspect of the genre that are unconventional or not commonly held. Is there a frequently disliked piece of music that you think is a masterpiece? Do you believe that a certain part of prog history went differently than is often told? How about an artist that you believe should/shouldn't be on this site for odd reasons? My own example is that my favourite song off of In The Court of The Crimson King is Moonchild.  Please keep the discussion respectful and try not to reduce it to just "I hate ____ band because they suck".

Sorry for 'hijacking' the thread, but because the question was raised, I also wanted to give a comment on that: It is  not really a PA problem (because the Admins take care of that racists, sexists and the likes soon disappear, thanks Admins!), but a problem of the prog world in general. Single opinions, that shine through on PA only reflect this situation. Some of the things I have already read here on this forum:

"Women cannot play drums, it is too exhausting for them."

"How do you convince your girlfriend to listen to prog?"

Edited by Formentera Lady - June 06 2016 at 12:57

BaldJean wrote: Formentera Lady wrote: "Women cannot play drums, it is too exhausting for them." they never heard my wife play

aglasshouse wrote: Formentera Lady wrote: "How do you convince your girlfriend to listen to prog?" I'm not quite sure how this is sexist. This could easily be said by anyone who wants their significant other to enjoy the music they like. It's not saying anything like "women shouldn't listen to prog", it's someone trying to encourage their girlfriend to enjoy the same experience. Can this be explained to me?

Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote: Guldbamsen wrote: If you guys have trouble understanding the reasoning behind PAs inclusion of RPI as a genre of prog rock, then why not read up on it?  It's all right here Cheers, Dave....I didn't have the patience, the frame of mind or deodorant strong enough to last how long it would take to explain the differences this time around (plus my back is killing me at the moment!), so nice save, pal!

My back...weak deodorant...sh*tty patience....I don't blame you!!

God this is funny.   

Atom Heart mother is one of the best prog albums ever.

Manuel wrote: Might be weird, but I don't think Santana should be considered prog. They have their unique sound, no question about it, but it's more classic rock with a latin beat than prog-rock. Also, a lot of the metal bands are somehow considered prog, which is a long stretch by far, since they show very little innovation or uniqueness.

Scorpius wrote: The Final cut deserves to be a Pink Floyd Album

You are very good.

Scorpius wrote: Gentle Giant is better than Rush on many fronts