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Points: 10970 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2012 at 12:26
Originally posted by HarbouringTheSoul HarbouringTheSoul wrote:

Originally posted by rogerthat rogerthat wrote:

What's wrong with Poseidon
I never understood the deal with "The Devil's Triangle". Am I missing something or is it literally ten minutes of a mellotron making noise over a bolero rhythm?
Blame Gustav Hölst for that.
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If i had to pick anything Robert, that i have regets about paying for, its : 
TOYAH AND FRIPP : THE LADY OR THE TIGER?
 
Otherwise everything i have got (and that is a lot) I enjoy.


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Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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Originally posted by HackettFan HackettFan wrote:

Definitely NOT overrated. Underrated.

However, I still want my money back for that No Pussyfooting album I was enough of a sucker to buy. Anyone else got that one in their collection?   
O Ya, a classic in ambient, not the album I listen to once a week, but i love it, when in that mood. 
Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours
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Points: 10970 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2012 at 08:07
Originally posted by ProgMetaller2112 ProgMetaller2112 wrote:

Originally posted by sagichim sagichim wrote:

Originally posted by ProgMetaller2112 ProgMetaller2112 wrote:


I'll answer those for you since I study this sh*t.
LOL Now this is funny.
I'm a music student and I study Prog Rock don't see how that's amusing to u
Where did this argument come from? Answer what?
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Originally posted by jude111 jude111 wrote:

Robert Fripp is over-rated on PA. Otherwise, if you asked your neighbor this question, they'd be like, "Robert who?"

Choose your neighbors wisely, lest they embarrass you with their ignorance and lack of couth
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Originally posted by ProgMetaller2112 ProgMetaller2112 wrote:


I'll answer those for you since I study this sh*t.


Man, this is like a breath of fresh air: some folks will pussyfoot around the subject, calling the stuff they don't like "overrated", "overhyped", "overpromoted" ... and you just tell it like it is Big smile   
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Originally posted by sagichim sagichim wrote:

Originally posted by ProgMetaller2112 ProgMetaller2112 wrote:


I'll answer those for you since I study this sh*t.


LOL Now this is funny.


I'm a music student and I study Prog Rock don't see how that's amusing to u
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2012 at 04:50
Originally posted by HarbouringTheSoul HarbouringTheSoul wrote:

ten minutes of a mellotron making noise over a bolero rhythm?

Now  that's what I call Prog
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Originally posted by rogerthat rogerthat wrote:

What's wrong with Poseidon

I never understood the deal with "The Devil's Triangle". Am I missing something or is it literally ten minutes of a mellotron making noise over a bolero rhythm?
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Robert Fripp is over-rated on PA. Otherwise, if you asked your neighbor this question, they'd be like, "Robert who?"

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Originally posted by Sumdeus Sumdeus wrote:

does anybody know the deal with Poseidon? I've always wondered what was up with it, it's like literally a variation on In The Court...


Agree but it's still a great album, great music.
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Originally posted by rogerthat rogerthat wrote:

Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony Anthony wrote:

Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony Anthony wrote:

How can anyone believe that King Crimson is better than other bands when half of the time it has been disbanded?
Yeah. ... I forgot that's supposed to matter and affect the quality of the band's music.
No, that does not affect the quality of the music. I just find it ridiculous that a band who makes, say two or three great albums and then does nothing for over ten years is considered to be better than a band who makes ten masterpieces without having to split up (I don't mean a certain band in particular, just giving an example).

And mind you, it's not that I hate KC or Fripp, (I've got all KC albums), and they're good, but imo not as great as some think. 
Luckily, that has never happened, so that example does not suit the KC-vs.-Rush case. Of course, this is just a hypothetical example, as you've pointed out. Disbanding does not mean anything. A band that would do nothing for ten years could make more masterworks than a band that has never broken up.

Yeah, I cannot think of any prog rock band that never broke up (or otherwise) and made 10 MASTERPIECES.   Very good albums, sure, but KC also did so, they are NOT just about the two or three that are frequently talked about.  What's wrong with Poseidon, what's wrong with Power to Believe?
Well, this is now a whole different matter - who likes what.
Originally posted by Sumdeus Sumdeus wrote:

does anybody know the deal with Poseidon? I've always wondered what was up with it, it's like literally a variation on In The Court...
That's one of the reasons why I don't like it, but I don't absolutely hate it.

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does anybody know the deal with Poseidon? I've always wondered what was up with it, it's like literally a variation on In The Court...
Sumdeus - surreal space/psych/prog journeys
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Points: 9869 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 18:46
Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony Anthony wrote:

Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony Anthony wrote:

How can anyone believe that King Crimson is better than other bands when half of the time it has been disbanded?
Yeah. ... I forgot that's supposed to matter and affect the quality of the band's music. Confused
No, that does not affect the quality of the music. I just find it ridiculous that a band who makes, say two or three great albums and then does nothing for over ten years is considered to be better than a band who makes ten masterpieces without having to split up (I don't mean a certain band in particular, just giving an example).

And mind you, it's not that I hate KC or Fripp, (I've got all KC albums), and they're good, but imo not as great as some think. 
Luckily, that has never happened, so that example does not suit the KC-vs.-Rush case. Of course, this is just a hypothetical example, as you've pointed out. Disbanding does not mean anything. A band that would do nothing for ten years could make more masterworks than a band that has never broken up.

Yeah, I cannot think of any prog rock band that never broke up (or otherwise) and made 10 MASTERPIECES.   Very good albums, sure, but KC also did so, they are NOT just about the two or three that are frequently talked about.  What's wrong with Poseidon, what's wrong with Power to Believe?
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Points: 10970 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 12 2012 at 18:27
Originally posted by Alitare Alitare wrote:

Originally posted by Argonaught Argonaught wrote:

A while ago I talked myself into buying A Scarcity of Miracles (mostly because of Mr. Harrison, who played on it). I tell you, Mr. Fripp for real gone fishing like nobody's business. When you have run out of things to say, it's more classy to disband and remain silent. 

My heart agrees with ever bit of what you said.
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Originally posted by Argonaught Argonaught wrote:

A while ago I talked myself into buying A Scarcity of Miracles (mostly because of Mr. Harrison, who played on it). I tell you, Mr. Fripp for real gone fishing like nobody's business. When you have run out of things to say, it's more classy to disband and remain silent. 

My heart agrees with ever bit of what you said.
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A while ago I talked myself into buying A Scarcity of Miracles (mostly because of Mr. Harrison, who played on it). I tell you, Mr. Fripp for real gone fishing like nobody's business. When you have run out of things to say, it's more classy to disband and remain silent. 

Edited by Argonaught - December 12 2012 at 18:14
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Originally posted by Anthony Anthony wrote:

Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony Anthony wrote:

How can anyone believe that King Crimson is better than other bands when half of the time it has been disbanded?
Yeah. ... I forgot that's supposed to matter and affect the quality of the band's music. Confused
No, that does not affect the quality of the music. I just find it ridiculous that a band who makes, say two or three great albums and then does nothing for over ten years is considered to be better than a band who makes ten masterpieces without having to split up (I don't mean a certain band in particular, just giving an example).

And mind you, it's not that I hate KC or Fripp, (I've got all KC albums), and they're good, but imo not as great as some think. 
Luckily, that has never happened, so that example does not suit the KC-vs.-Rush case. Of course, this is just a hypothetical example, as you've pointed out. Disbanding does not mean anything. A band that would do nothing for ten years could make more masterworks than a band that has never broken up.


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Originally posted by Dayvenkirq Dayvenkirq wrote:

Originally posted by Anthony Anthony wrote:

How can anyone believe that King Crimson is better than other bands when half of the time it has been disbanded?
Yeah. ... I forgot that's supposed to matter and affect the quality of the band's music. Confused

No, that does not affect the quality of the music. I just find it ridiculous that a band who makes, say two or three great albums and then does nothing for over ten years is considered to be better than a band who makes ten masterpieces without having to split up (I don't mean a certain band in particular, just giving an example)
And mind you, it's not that I hate KC or Fripp, (I've got all KC albums), and they're good, but imo not as great as some think. 
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