What do you like most about the Prog Archives? - Progressive Rock Music Forum

I'm afraid 'im not a very active member in this forum, but Progarchives is my reference site when it comes to prog. It's an inexhaustible well, kind of a Wonderland to me. I couldn't say what I better like here: I love the whole lot!

I love the depth of this place, the joy of sharing our musical passions, but most importantly I think being on here is going to be great great fun!

And, just now, I really really want to use this smilie!!!! Headbanger

Loving newly discovered music here. :)

jude111 wrote:

I can't count how many new and old bands and albums I discovered from this website over the last 10 years or more. Believe it or not, I never would have given Genesis a chance, nor would I have ever heard of Camel. Those are two bands I love now. Every other source that I was aware of as a kid (Rolling Stone Record Guide, Spin Record Guide, Trouser Press, etc.) either ignored prog bands or ridiculed them. I had no way of knowing that large numbers of people consider "Selling England by the Pound" to be one of the greatest albums ever made, for example - were it not for this site. It was enough to get me to listen to it and figure out why it's so loved.

I feel very much the same way. I didn't even bother listening to Genesis until I saw how much people on this site love them. Now I am very glad I've begun delving into their earlier music.

I enjoy progarchives for the forums and discussions. I don't know many people who I can talk to about music I enjoy, so this is a very convenient place to do so. It can also help me learn about new bands, whether it be through the forums, or any other part of the site. Oh, and I absolutely LOVE learning new things about music as well. Smile

For the freaks and geeks, and the selection of new & old material I did not know about. Connection to like-minded people. The occasional fun of seeing a forum discussion get out of control (as long as it doesn't get too snarky). Lots of humor here, a kind of humor that most people would not get because most people don't listen to these weird styles of music.

Keep calm and prog on.

The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"

I can't count how many new and old bands and albums I discovered from this website over the last 10 years or more. Believe it or not, I never would have given Genesis a chance, nor would I have ever heard of Camel. Those are two bands I love now. Every other source that I was aware of as a kid (Rolling Stone Record Guide, Spin Record Guide, Trouser Press, etc.) either ignored prog bands or ridiculed them. I had no way of knowing that large numbers of people consider "Selling England by the Pound" to be one of the greatest albums ever made, for example - were it not for this site. It was enough to get me to listen to it and figure out why it's so loved.

Edited by jude111 - March 11 2013 at 20:19

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The Doctor wrote:

Anymore, when people ask me what kind of music I listen to, I respond with "I like weird music."

I do pretty much the same thing. If they persist I tend to list Yes, Genesis & King Crimson first, if they look blank I give up.

Ian

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Lord Jagged wrote:

Ajay wrote:

I like the sense of being understood in my musical tastes. I just don't have these conversations outside this forum. Offline, if I mention Marillion or Transatlantic or Glass Hammer (to name but a few), people go, "Who?" Here, it's, "Yeah, they're great, have you heard their last album?" Priceless.

Yup. Had that at work this week.

"So which concert did you go to on Monday?"

"Steven Wilson."

"Who?"

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Anymore, when people ask me what kind of music I listen to, I respond with "I like weird music."

I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?

I appreciate the fact that pretty much everyone here, regardless of political beliefs, age, or demographic, seems to feel and act like an individual with a skeptical eye towards mainstream thought. On most other boards I've been on, there's a tendency for conformity and not questioning things. In my experience here, everyone seems to have a sound mind of their own, as well as a mutual respect for each others' individuality. I think that's what I like the best, and it's probably a trait of progressive rock types in general, and probably why I was attracted to the music in the first place.

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It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.

-Kehlog Albran

Good friends with the same "proggish" flavour like mine. Handshake