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Topic: Symphonic Progressive Rock Appreciation? Posted: May 09 2014 at 08:38
Possibly covered in hundreds of other topics I know! But what is your typical Demographic of a person who's favourite releases of all time are (typically (70's)); Selling England By the Pound, Foxtrot, Nursery Cryme Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Going for the One More Contemporary SMPTe ; Garden of Dreams ; Stardust We Are ; Space Revolver ; Subterranea ; Dark Matter ; What ESSENTIAL demographic would link every (or a vast majority of?) datum in this set of peoples?? Beard? Sex? Skin Colour? Current Age? Is there a specific gene that links all these people?? oooooh controversial !!!
Personally I think it's left-handed people and folks who adore asparagus that are mostly into symph. It used to be my second fave sub, back when I first started frequenting PA, but then I dropped the asparagus because my female friend at the time claimed it made my fluids stink....go figure.
Nah, I think there are just as many Ethiopian bodybuilders into symph as there are Norwegian flamenco dancers. No such thing as one common denominator, except for the music.
I have been revisiting this little Portuguese gem the past couple of days, and it really hits the mellotron spot:
Definitely worth the stretch if you're on the look out for some "new" and exciting symphonic beyond the confines of Britain methinks
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Hm, Yes that's obvious - but I wasn't claiming that music is divisive or inclusive...just wondering if there is some gene or set of gene's which leads a brain to develop a certain response to the genre? or is it environmental??
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 10:19
I would venture to guess that symphonic prog fans have one thing in common: access to either the internet or their own music player. Because they sure won't hear it on the radio.
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 10:45
HolyMoly wrote:
I would venture to guess that symphonic prog fans have one thing in common: access to either the internet or their own music player. Because they sure won't hear it on the radio.
Do you mean the internet allowing the rebirth of TFTO fans f.e. ?
Edited by Rick Robson - May 09 2014 at 10:46
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Aye, I would certainly miss it more than most things in life that's for sure !!! AND YES I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TFTO !!! I think it's like a fine wine......and I don't even drink that I'm a BEER man !!!
Personally I think it's left-handed people and folks who adore asparagus that are mostly into symph. It used to be my second fave sub, back when I first started frequenting PA, but then I dropped the asparagus because my female friend at the time claimed it made my fluids stink....go figure.
Nah, I think there are just as many Ethiopian bodybuilders into symph as there are Norwegian flamenco dancers. No such thing as one common denominator, except for the music.
I have been revisiting this little Portuguese gem the past couple of days, and it really hits the mellotron spot:
Definitely worth the stretch if you're on the look out for some "new" and exciting symphonic beyond the confines of Britain methinks
Aye - it has some interesting Mellotron & Moog , I have added it to my possible purchase list !! Thanks for that....more exploration is what everybody needs....I am still looking for the symphonic prog to end all prog...suppose it's not been released yet...
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Posted: May 13 2014 at 03:00
M27Barney wrote:
Possibly covered in hundreds of other topics I know! But what is your typical Demographic of a person who's favourite releases of all time are (typically (70's));
Selling England By the Pound, Foxtrot, Nursery Cryme
Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Going for the One
More Contemporary
SMPTe ; Garden of Dreams ; Stardust We Are ; Space Revolver ;
Subterranea ; Dark Matter ;
What ESSENTIAL demographic would link every (or a vast majority of?) datum in this set of peoples??
Beard?
Sex?
Skin Colour?
Current Age?
Is there a specific gene that links all these people??
oooooh controversial !!!
I fall almost completely in this "camp" of symphonic prog you have listed (some exceptions, to be sure). I see where the naysayers have gone with this thread. But I will answer you for real:
Beard? For the last thirty years of my life
Sex? With my wife, whenever we can get it! ("say no more, say no more") Oh, I am sorry: Male
Skin color? White (as a ghost)
Current age? 55 - great to be alive!
Not sure about "the specific gene." Anyway, hope that helps your ad hoc survey here...
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Posted: May 14 2014 at 22:37
Andrea Cortese wrote:
I'll drop the bomb on you all:
How about TALES FROM TOPOGRAPHIC OCEANS (Yes, 1973)?
I mean... do you really like it?
I think there are some great parts of Tales from Topographic Oceans, but, as a whole, I think it falls a bit short of the band's usual standards. I mean it was going to be a difficult task following up Close To The Edge anyway you looked at it. Personally, give me Relayer any day of the week over Tales.
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