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Eria Tarka 
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 Topic: Thou shalt go out and convert
Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:52 |
I know this kid who plays keyboards so I showed him a bunch of the music I listen to. He now listens (all the time) to Camel, ELP, and Egg, he even went out and bought an electric organ. 
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smartpatrol
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:28 |
Been doing it very slowy
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infocat
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:26 |
 smartpatrol wrote:
I've been slowly trying to convert my fiend Valerie to prog. So far I've shown her Cardiacs, Frank Zappa, and Lizard era King Crimson
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smartpatrol
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Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:25 |
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I've been slowly trying to convert my fiend Valerie to prog. So far I've shown her Cardiacs, Frank Zappa, and Lizard era King Crimson
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moshkito
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Posted: April 26 2012 at 14:56 |
King Manuel wrote:
I am sure most of us have tried at least to convert some people into becoming prog fans. Have you had any success? I have managed to turn my younger brother into a prog maniac. But there my success story stops for now .... |
I've never converted people to anything ... be it in music, politics or religion. I believe that is something that is highly personal and it is improbable that we can change their ideas, when we are not in a place that has a lot of ideas, and likes to expound those ideas and their open-ness.
But I have gotten a lot of folks to listen to a lot of music because of my passionate write ups ... and I have a couple of folks that I thank my lucky stars I got a chance to meet, so I would know what the difference is between music and notes!
The rest is talk!
Thanks Blob!
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Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
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Man With Hat
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 20:32 |
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I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Fox On The Rocks
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 19:10 |
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I've gotten one of my friends partially into 70's Classic Prog. He listens to a lot of stuff like Meshuggah and Nevermore. I sent him some King Crimson, Yes and Mahavishnu Orchestra on facebook and he seems to enjoy it. Also, I've gotten a lot of my friends into The Mars Volta and that's sort of the one band we all share a mutual interest for.
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infocat
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 18:29 |
A friend at work and I have been loaning each other music for many years now. An early "success" was Dream Theater. We saw the SFAM show together. I think Awake is the only CD of them he actually owns, but I could be wrong. I like a lot of the (non-prog) music he likes, but I don't think he's fallen in love with any prog bands. Mostly he just respects them. Since he did not care for We're Here Because We're Here I've pretty much given up on trying to guess what he'll like. But as long as he keeps asking, I'll keep loaning. I do fear a bit for him, though, as he seems to think he's getting too old to appreciate "loud" music. (He's not even 50. 47 or 48, I think.)
He did get me in to Devo, which is cool. Most of the other stuff I get from him I am already familiar with.
Oh wait, that does remind me of a recent "success". He loved Kraftwork The Man Machine! It's the only KW I have, though.
Edited by infocat - April 26 2012 at 02:43
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Zombywoof
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 13:07 |
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I can name 3 friends that I've turned into prog nuts, but not by design. It just happened.
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Continue the prog discussion here: http://zombyprog.proboards.com/index.cgi ...
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King Manuel
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 13:03 |
Jim Garten wrote:
The only one who comes to mind is my wife Vicky; before she met me, confirmed Duran Duran, George Michael, Soft cell... now confirmed progressive rock fanatic (mind you, we have been together 24 years...) |
12 years I have been trying hard ... your comment gives me courage for the next 12 years 
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Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus
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Progosopher
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:33 |
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I make recommendations and let people choose for themselves. If they like it, cool. If not, it's their ears not mine that are doing the listening. It also depends on the Prog. A fan of Rush is not necessarily a fan of ELP; a fan of Symphony X is not necessarily a fan of Yes. Prog does not come as a single package - it is a collection of diverse artists and styles. How can one convert to it as a whole? One can only come to enjoy a new musical artist. I hate it when people push me to like something I don't like, and since I adhere to the golden rule I don't push people either. I will try it if it seems interesting but I always reserve the right to not like it. I extend the same courtesy I demand to others.
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The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
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VanVanVan
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:21 |
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None, really. I only have one friend who's into prog, and we more or less got into it simultaneously.
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"The meaning of life is to give life meaning."-Arjen Lucassen
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spknoevl
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:21 |
Those that refuse we burn at the stake.
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http://martinwebb.bandcamp.com
The notes are just an interesting way to get from one silence to the next - Mick Gooderick
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Kilgannon
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:13 |
spknoevl wrote:
Kilgannon wrote:
Introducing sure, but converting, sounds like a more forceful and sustained attempt. |
I've found that playing a CD followed by rolling around on the floor, speaking in tongues is very effective. |
See, these are the rumours I've been hearing and it concerns me. Damned cultists.
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lazland
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:13 |
I find proselytes of prog to be as annoying as any other, for example religious zealots, so I don't bother to even try.
My wife's tolerance level of prog has improved considerably over the years, to the extent where she actively enjoys some of it.
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Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
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Snow Dog
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:07 |
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I remember being converted to North Sea gas.
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:05 |
Dalezilla wrote:
Soft Cell > prog. |
Dalezilla = Best Avatar Award 2012
Soft Cell were great too.
On topic. I was introduced to Genesis when I was 13 going on 14 and later on, I don't know how much later 2/3 years later at least (when you're that age years last for ages), 2 friends who had no interest in music before, started borrowing my Genesis LPs. They were just late starters I didn't convert them as I was more interested in Siouxsie Sioux by that time and Genesis were just another band I liked. I didn't and don't convert I just talk to interested people about music of all descriptions. With those friends I suppose I just sowed the seeds
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spknoevl
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 11:37 |
Kilgannon wrote:
Introducing sure, but converting, sounds like a more forceful and sustained attempt. |
I've found that playing a CD followed by rolling around on the floor, speaking in tongues is very effective.
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http://martinwebb.bandcamp.com
The notes are just an interesting way to get from one silence to the next - Mick Gooderick
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Logan
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 11:34 |
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I can't even get PA people not already so inclined to take an interest in my musical tastes; what luck would I have converting people outside of this site?
Incidentally, since wives were mentioned, my wife doesn't mind my music so long as it's not too rock, not too long, and, especially, not to loud. In PA, she likes Mellow Candle's Swaddling Songs especially.
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Just a fanboy passin' through.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: April 25 2012 at 11:16 |
irrelevant wrote:
It's not a religion. |
Unless the name Dream Theater is involved, when (here on PA, at least) it seems to come down to devout follower or heretic  "Admit that John Petrucci is the greatest guitarist ever to live and we shall make it easier for you" "Never! I prefer Frank Zappaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggghhhh!!!!"
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