Hello Y'all
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Forum Name: Welcome newbies!
Forum Description: Introduce yourself and tell us what prog music you listen to
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=93366
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Topic: Hello Y'all
Posted By: NantoSeiken
Subject: Hello Y'all
Date Posted: May 06 2013 at 17:32
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I am a freshman college student who was first introduced to prog by his Father in the eighth grade. Currently, I mostly listen to either classic prog (Yes, Jethro Tull, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Uriah Heep, King Crimson, ELP, Zappa, with some cult bands like Audience, Univers Zero, and Marillion), or progessive metal (currently listening to Borkangar's Quintessence album). I currently listen to mostly metal, but I also want to listen to more straight prog (for starters, any recommendations on which Porcupine Tree album to start with?). My favorite prog band, as well as favorite overall band, is Jethro Tull (Favorite Album: Minstrel in the Gallery; Favorite Song: "Aqualung"). Aside from prog, I also enjoy metal, some post punk, anime (as indicated by username and picture; favorites are Hellsing, Fist of the North Star, and One Piece), tabletop gaming (Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer 40,000, Magic: The Gathering, and the like), Paleontology, Biology, History, Religion/Mythology, scientific skepticism, internet browsing, fantasy and horror stories, and old sitcoms/sketch comedies. I apologize for the amount of parentheticals in this post; it's just how I write (whether that's a good or a bad thing YMMV). ------------- "One wife will make you happy/Two will make you dead" -Howard Werth, "Indian Summer" |
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: May 06 2013 at 17:38
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Welcome! First off i'd like to recommend some PT (Porcupine Tree  ) records - i would suggest getting In Absentia and their live album, Coma Divine. The live album captures their earlier records with all the songs improved upon here.  You have some great stuff listed there, but do you listen to much modern prog? The Mars Volta, Opeth, Riverside, Radiohead, Mastodon, etc etc?  I'm glad you posted such a great introduction to yourself and i hope you stick around and get into some new music here - prog or not!  ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: NantoSeiken
Date Posted: May 06 2013 at 17:46
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I actually do listen to Opeth and Mastodon (though not much of the former and I am not too fond of the latter's post-Leviathan output). I will check out the other three and thanks for the Porcupine Tree recommendation. :) ------------- "One wife will make you happy/Two will make you dead" -Howard Werth, "Indian Summer" |
Posted By: DamoXt7942
Date Posted: May 07 2013 at 01:25
Love your name and avatar! (from a Japanese  )------------- http://www.facebook.com/damoxt7942" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: May 07 2013 at 23:10
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Welcome. And here's a tiny slice of Norwegian prog that might be of interest ;-) ------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: May 08 2013 at 00:16
The Mars Volta - Bedlam in Goliath. The band is very consistent so any album is a great place to start. Most prefer Deloused in the Comatorium, but your love for metal suggests Bedlam. It's quite the craze - atleast for me. Radiohead - I love In Rainbows, but OK Computer will work too. Riverside - Anno Domino High Definition. Brilliant prog-metal without the instrumental noodling. Lovely vocals. Second Life Syndrome would be just as good as a place to start.
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NantoSeiken wrote:Posted By: NantoSeiken
Date Posted: May 10 2013 at 15:55
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Thank you for all the responses. I hope that will be able to contribute something to this site like you guys. ------------- "One wife will make you happy/Two will make you dead" -Howard Werth, "Indian Summer" |
Posted By: AEProgman
Date Posted: May 11 2013 at 20:49
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Welcome aboard (nice to have you)!
I agree with Horizons suggestion of Absentia for PT (my favorite).
Scientific skepticism and old sitcoms/sketch comedies (excellent)! ------------- 
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