Unexpected prog reference.......

Originally posted by colorofmoney91 I was somewhat surprised at the prog reference in The Venture Bros. I'm sure this has been posted approximately a million times before now.

That is probably the most awesome reference I have seen so far. At least it went to mention more than just one band. And interesting seeing the Fragile cover in the back of the stack when Dean's looking at the King Crimson cover.

Edited by FromAbove - June 10 2012 at 09:11

Originally posted by aginor Top Gear is full of prog referances, and they playd a Alan Parson project song Sirius on the opening of Netherland - Denmark match yesterday before kick-off

Not to mention one of the guys' dislike of Genesis.

And the many too many joke references to Genesis.

Especially this (probably been shown several times already) : 

Edited by FromAbove - June 10 2012 at 10:32

Originally posted by AtomicCrimsonRush Originally posted by colorofmoney91 I was somewhat surprised at the prog reference in The Venture Bros. I'm sure this has been posted approximately a million times before now. That is gold! "Oh no, you're not ready to step into the Court of the Crimson King yet!"

If In The Court Of The Crimson King can turn you into a evil scientist, I really don't what to know what you'll turn into if you popped in Red.

Back on topic, a parody of In The Court's album cover was shown in a promotional music video for the animé Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt.

in some rarely known USSR-made cartoon (don't remember the name), there was instrumental part from "Firth of Fifth" Genesis song, used as soundtrack (uncredited)

Originally posted by awaken77 in some rarely known USSR-made cartoon (don't remember the name), there was instrumental part from "Firth of Fifth" Genesis song, used as soundtrack (uncredited) I think there is more references, as it was common for USSR film makers do not respect copyrights and don't mention credits of performers. I remember a movie which had a lot of Pink Floyd tunes uncredited

Awaken77, you reminded me of a similar encounter! I've got a DVD somewhere of a 70's cheapo Ninja movie (totally forget the generic title lol!), and the entire film had both Pink Floyd's `Meddle' album and Steve Hillage's `Green' tracks playing constantly!

Hmmmm....Floyd + Hillage + Ninja's = perfection in my mind!

Perhaps not full on prog, but I heard Jon and Vangelis' I'll Find My Way Home on a Swedish dating show a little earlier this evening (while zapping k, I didn't watch it...oh, get off my back).

Edited by The Bearded Bard - December 05 2012 at 16:43

Smartpatrol! Of course!! I never picked up on that Zappa one in Austin Powers, and it's so obvious!

I remember being in a packed cinema when the `Alan Parsons Project' line came up, and only about 5 people in the whole audience cracking up laughing, and I was thinking `What's wrong with you people?! Learn your prog!'

Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - December 05 2012 at 17:20

Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Originally posted by coolerking Not sure if this has been mentioned already but in the recent HBO documentary "Bobby Fischer Against the World" the first part of 'I've Seen All Good People' (i.e. 'Your Move') by Yes is used. I heard the exact same section in a some cell phone commercial on the phone ... at least that's how I remember it: it was a cell phone commercial three-four years ago.

Yup. That's true. YES is in there. Beginning of the movie doc. Very good movie too I might add.

Originally posted by progbethyname Originally posted by richardh Final ever episode of Cheers , Diane tries to explain what has been doing for the last few years to Sam and thinking on her feet explains she had been working for a law firm called ....Emerson ,Lake and Palmer . There is a funny bit in American Pyscho where the main character tries to explain to some girl that Genesis masterpeice is Duke. He also waxes lyrical about Phil Collins as a solo artist.   Both of those references are absolutely hilarious. I was gonna share the American Psycho bit, but you beat me to it.

That American Psycho bit must have been mentioned at least five times over the past 12 months. Just saying.

Edited by Dayvenkirq - December 05 2012 at 18:06

Excuse me for my ignorance guys, but anybody know what the song is that Dean was listening to in that Venture Brothers clip? Or was it just made it up by the show? It sounds awesome!