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Points: 19626 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 12 2009 at 08:03
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Stern SmileI fart in your general direction! Wink
 
 
 
Geeeez Peter, next time you do that, please avoid drinking that case Moosehead beerAngry , coz it smells like if a moose did in fact farth into that western windDead hitting the dunes of Northern Holland Ouch
 
(apparently this was strong enough that if hadn't had time to dissipate enough and still stink after travelling a quarter of our planet's northern hemisphere). Pig
 
Either that or some Scots should definitely think about wearing undies under their kilts AND change them once in a while.LOL
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Points: 9669 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2009 at 07:46
Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

Originally posted by Peter Peter wrote:

 
Stern SmileI fart in your general direction! Wink
 
 
 
Geeeez Peter, next time you do that, please avoid drinking that case Moosehead beerAngry , coz it smells like if a moose did in fact farth into that western windDead hitting the dunes of Northern Holland Ouch
 
 
 
MOOSEHEAD? Confused The only way I would drink that generic filth would be if it was in your fridge!Dead
 
(Okay, the pride of New Brunswick is not that bad, as mass-produced, bland beers go, but I normally opt for finer, tastier and natural craft-brewed beer.)
 
 
 
Back on topic: I'd like to check out that new Pendragon which seems to be being so favourably received, as well. I have enjoyed some Pendragon in the past.Smile 
"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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Points: 5291 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2009 at 15:31
I have to agree with the choice for number 1 (watershed) what a great progressive album. They are my favourite modern prog  metal band .hands down.
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Points: 1818 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 13 2009 at 15:59
Originally posted by johnobvious johnobvious wrote:

No Magenta in the top 100.  A disgrace.Cry
 
Indeed , Metamorphosis is a very good album.
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How the hell can a person living in the United States get ahold of Ill Baccio cd and Pendragon's one? I found the latter at about 30 USD! The other one I haven't found, and I'm interested. I'm sure both (as many others in the top-10) are way better than the one that actually won...
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Points: 12625 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 10:53
Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

How the hell can a person living in the United States get ahold of Ill Baccio cd and Pendragon's one? I found the latter at about 30 USD! The other one I haven't found, and I'm interested. I'm sure both (as many others in the top-10) are way better than the one that actually won...


You go to this guy (Greg Walker) and order from him:
http://www.synphonic.8m.com
He has Bacio and Pure as well (though also the CD/DVD for 30$).

Also try this list of prog and music online vendors
http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp
Hanging Sounds

PA Index of prog music vendors


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Points: 17493 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 13:04
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Points: 7971 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 13:56
Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

How the hell can a person living in the United States get ahold of Ill Baccio cd and Pendragon's one? I found the latter at about 30 USD! The other one I haven't found, and I'm interested. I'm sure both (as many others in the top-10) are way better than the one that actually won...


You must be patient or pay a lot of money to get those or any new release of any kind. At least, that's how it works here . . .
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Points: 16 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:06
Hit up Itunes and download "Galexia" debut album featuring Arjen A Lucassen, Damian Wilson, Marko Eskola, Joost + others, I hope it will make your prog rock list after listening. :). Officialy retail release is march 10th 09, but Itunes release was december so it counts for 08 ;)
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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:07
^ what if I'm not one of Steve Jobs' drones? Wink


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Points: 17493 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:10
Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

^ what if I'm not one of Steve Jobs' drones? Wink
 
Count me in that group. I abhorr MP3
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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:14
^ I love mp3 ... I'm not using iTunes because they use a proprietary format (AAC).
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Points: 7971 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:17
Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

^ I love mp3 ... I'm not using iTunes because they use a proprietary format (AAC).


i don't love mp3, just like 'em. But you can use itunes with mp3, you know. . . I usually rip my CDs and then add them to my playlist.
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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:18
^ why would I use the hideous iTunes application, when I can use Winamp instead?
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Points: 31165 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:18
Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

^ I love mp3 ... I'm not using iTunes because they use a proprietary format (AAC).


I don't care so much about that - I used to avoid iTunes* because of the DRM and the low bitrate, but both those have been done away with, so I may start shopping there a bit more.  Still, emusic and amazon will probably remain the two big sites I used for downloads.

* I mean, purchasing tracks from iTunes.  I'm in 100% agreement with Mike that the iTunes interface is horrid, especially on Windows.  Fortunately, I'm now free of it.  Tongue


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Points: 7971 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:20
Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

^ why would I use the hideous iTunes application, when I can use Winamp instead?


because the itunes play the mp3 like in the CD, without the little pauses between the songs, like winamp and WMP do.
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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:23
Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

^ I love mp3 ... I'm not using iTunes because they use a proprietary format (AAC).


I don't care so much about that - I used to avoid iTunes* because of the DRM and the low bitrate, but both those have been done away with, so I may start shopping there a bit more.  Still, emusic and amazon will probably remain the two big sites I used for downloads.

* I mean, purchasing tracks from iTunes.  I'm in 100% agreement with Mike that the iTunes interface is horrid, especially on Windows.  Fortunately, I'm now free of it.  Tongue


I'll just never get any Apple product ... it's almost like slavery to me, except that people a) freely submit themselves into it and b) they even feel like they're using superior technology.Wink
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Points: 31165 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:25
Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

^ I love mp3 ... I'm not using iTunes because they use a proprietary format (AAC).


I don't care so much about that - I used to avoid iTunes* because of the DRM and the low bitrate, but both those have been done away with, so I may start shopping there a bit more.  Still, emusic and amazon will probably remain the two big sites I used for downloads.

* I mean, purchasing tracks from iTunes.  I'm in 100% agreement with Mike that the iTunes interface is horrid, especially on Windows.  Fortunately, I'm now free of it.  Tongue


I'll just never get any Apple product ... it's almost like slavery to me, except that people a) freely submit themselves into it and b) they even feel like they're using superior technology.Wink


I know how you feel.  That's why I'm running Rockbox on my 5.5G iPod.  Big smile
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Points: 7971 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:26
Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

Originally posted by NaturalScience NaturalScience wrote:

Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

^ I love mp3 ... I'm not using iTunes because they use a proprietary format (AAC).


I don't care so much about that - I used to avoid iTunes* because of the DRM and the low bitrate, but both those have been done away with, so I may start shopping there a bit more.  Still, emusic and amazon will probably remain the two big sites I used for downloads.

* I mean, purchasing tracks from iTunes.  I'm in 100% agreement with Mike that the iTunes interface is horrid, especially on Windows.  Fortunately, I'm now free of it.  Tongue


I'll just never get any Apple product ... it's almost like slavery to me, except that people a) freely submit themselves into it and b) they even feel like they're using superior technology.Wink


OK, but the ipod is a great product: easy to use, easy to handle, with an good interface and nice playing system. I have mine for over a year and it never let me down.
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Points: 5195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 14 2009 at 14:32
Originally posted by CCVP CCVP wrote:

Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:



I'll just never get any Apple product ... it's almost like slavery to me, except that people a) freely submit themselves into it and b) they even feel like they're using superior technology.Wink


OK, but the ipod is a great product: easy to use, easy to handle, with an good interface and nice playing system. I have mine for over a year and it never let me down.


I'm not saying that it's a bad product. I just think it's overpriced, and it doesn't support formats other than it's own proprietary AAC and MP3 (I guess there are ways around that, but AFAIK they're "hacks"). It's a bit different today, but when the iPod came out these limitations were a clever move to fight other download portals ... most of the others used Microsoft's DRM, which is also proprietary but at least wasn't bound to any particular hardware as much as Apple's was.

Anyways ... I'm glad that I've been using Creative hardware for many years now, because they're compatible with Napster. I wouldn't trade that flatrate for anything!
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