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Peter
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: January 31 2004
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 9669
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Posted: October 22 2006 at 13:44 |
Jimbo wrote:
Peter, I have nothing against you, and I certainly do not wish for you to leave this place... You're one of the most interesting and colourful people around here. I just wish you wouldn't always blame the younger members and prog-metal for every single problem on this website.
You just need to accept that the popularity of progarchives has grown significantly from the early days. It's only natural that the new members tend to be of younger age. They may not have much in common with you, and Progarchives may not be the "playground" for you and your buddies it once were. Just accept the fact and adapt to the situation.
Choose the topics you wish to participate in and leave the others alone. That's what I do, and it works for me pretty well.
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Good advice, and I generally try to follow that rule.
But I'd certainly be happier here, and feel more at home, were I a metal fan, and perhaps 20-30 years younger.
(Not to mention unconcerned by poor grammar & spelling! )
What can I say -- I am feeling down, and I do have obsessive tendencies.
Please bear with me -- silliness always follows....
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.
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Chicapah
Prog Reviewer
Joined: February 14 2006
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 8238
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Posted: October 23 2006 at 14:02 |
I, too, like both bands but I believe that Cream had more influence on
young musicians at the time because Clapton showed that guitarists
could break out of the 30-second lead-break mindset and go with the
flow into more freeform and extended jams. The Doors were more of
a social phenomenon and made music that expanded the consciousness of
the general public. But it's hard to deny that Cream paved the
way for groups like Led Zep and even Zappa to explore the uncharted
lands of guitar-based progressive rock.
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"Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain
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progismylife
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 19 2006
Location: ibreathehelium
Status: Offline
Points: 15535
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Posted: October 24 2006 at 06:44 |
I think they are both great bands, and I try to keep my opinions of them seperate but in a poll like this I probably would go for The Doors. Jim Morrison has some great lyrics, and so does Cream, but I like Jim Morrison's lyrics better. Don't get me wrong I like Cream as well.
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Eetu Pellonpaa
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: June 17 2005
Location: Finland
Status: Offline
Points: 4828
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Posted: October 24 2006 at 08:00 |
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Cristi
Special Collaborator
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams
Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Offline
Points: 42463
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Posted: October 26 2006 at 18:39 |
these two bands shouldn't be compared, their music is too different IMHO.
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progismylife
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 19 2006
Location: ibreathehelium
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Points: 15535
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Posted: October 26 2006 at 18:40 |
Cristi wrote:
these two bands shouldn't be compared, their music is too different IMHO. |
Too different? They were both blues influenced bands and Psychedelia (i think). The Doors were not as Psychedelic but it was still there.
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