Rausch

RAUSCH wrote: Yes indeed; I tread a fine line at the risk of sounding like every other artist expressing "typical artist anguish" over a door being closed, but this time I really must say I am stunned by this Cross-over "rejection." I have spent the past 6 years of my life preparing what I had felt would be the quintessential offering for this very purpose To all: Is it true that to be "let in" via the "Prog Related" category, you can only get there with a certain level of "clout"? This is kind of silly, again not to appear egotistical, but sooner or later I am certain RAUSCH will be checked in here one way or another; I had just really hoped it could be sooner than later ... Thank you for your continued efforts, guys...

I fully support addition of this artist in our database. I think it would be beneficial for both the artist and the website (as well as for the prog audience). Much more is going there than what is visible at first sight - and one must ask: where's the thin line between progressive rock and intelligent and complex pop music. Rauch indeed shows the aesthetics of an indie-pop band that could easily be on radio airwaves - and I won't question the judgement of the Crossover Team - I respect their opinions. But Rausch contains the same shtick that was popping up occasionally in rock history - the affinity for piano sonatas and operetta (in lack of better term) that is difficult to pin-down, but it could be find in music of Queen or Sparks (only without pompousness in vocals) . It was always a curse for such bands because it's not easy to pigeonhole them.

Ultimately, I believe they deserve an entry in prog-related. It's true many artist there are influential, but it's also the place for influenced bands - and Rausch is certainly influenced by prog, regardless of what one think if they're prog or not. I mean, we are talking about a band with members related to Shadow Gallery and Spock's Beard, it's not that someone proposed Madonna for inclusion for God's sake!


Let's say we have a band such is Rausch and want to add it in the database of a music-genre database. Where? To MetalArchives? JazzArchives? PolkaArchives? Regardles of 'prog' or 'not' tag I say ProgArchives; our circle is full of open-minded and versatile music fans who are willing to explore challenging music.

If this conversation got stuck in dead end, I will propose Rausch for prog-related. I won't promise anything, but I can give it a try.



at Rausch: please don't get too confused if all this looks too analytical and official. We are a great web site, you know, with really comprehensive database, and friendly people on the forums, you're welcome to join any conversation!  But, since we have such a huge body of work (over five thousand artists and growing every day) we have our own complex set of policies (which might look ridiculous to people from the outside), we are very cautious on possible 'controversial' additions, and we have been accused of 'dubious' additions in the past. I guess working environment is much less burdened on Progressor or Sea Of Tranquility...but that's our problem.



Regardless of everything said, Rauch's music is what counts...and I say it's great music!

any news on this? If not, I'll propose prog related.

FYI Officially registered in the Progressive Ears database. Feel free to check it out, along with their review.

They chose to file me under "neo"-prog. Is this a possibility here? Either that or the aforementioned "prog-related" would do just fine .


Thanks everyone for your support, it is deeply appreciated.

Most Musically,

Doug Rausch

^ HNY to you too. Perhaps private mail Moris ( Clarke2001) and ask if he will lobby your case for prog related.

Guys...Is there ANY WAY we can get Rausch a second hearing in Crossover based on the new album? I bumped the newer suggestion thread twice in the hope that it would be picked up, but all to no avail. The previous rejection surprised just about everybody who posted here except for the three Crossover team members who were involved at the time. This artist surely belongs here, and must at least be given another chance of inclusion now that fresh material is available. Crossover team: Please consider giving the new album a listen if you can find the time.