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Tarkus31 
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Joined: September 10 2007
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 Posted: September 12 2007 at 20:09 |
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I have simply given up trying to get people to listen to prog. I have one friend who was obsessed with Rush, so I got him into ELP/King Crimson, but that wasnt much of a stretch.
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~~~Brian~~~
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Leningrad
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Joined: August 15 2006
Location: Canada
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Posted: September 12 2007 at 20:55 |
I've already introduced one friend to prog. He's heard most of the dinosaurs, plus scattered songs by others, such as Eloy, Caravan and Camel.
A couple days ago one of my other friends comes up to me and tells me he likes progressive rock. In all reality, he'd heard one Dream Theater song. Upon further investigation, his reply was something like:
"LOL DEY PLAY SO FAST JOHN PETRUCCI IS JESUS OMOMGOMGALUIHFGSJKHKSS  "
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rileydog22
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Joined: August 24 2005
Location: New Jersey
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Posted: September 12 2007 at 21:20 |
 Chameleon wrote:
I've already introduced one friend to prog. He's heard most of the dinosaurs, plus scattered songs by others, such as Eloy, Caravan and Camel.
A couple days ago one of my other friends comes up to me and tells me he likes progressive rock. In all reality, he'd heard one Dream Theater song. Upon further investigation, his reply was something like:
"LOL DEY PLAY SO FAST JOHN PETRUCCI IS JESUS OMOMGOMGALUIHFGSJKHKSS "
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Oh man, that "suicidey" or whatever it's called just has SO MANY uses.
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heyitsthatguy
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Joined: April 17 2006
Location: Washington Hgts
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Points: 10094
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Posted: September 12 2007 at 21:20 |
Chameleon wrote:
I've already introduced one friend to prog. He's heard most of the dinosaurs, plus scattered songs by others, such as Eloy, Caravan and Camel.
A couple days ago one of my other friends comes up to me and tells me he likes progressive rock. In all reality, he'd heard one Dream Theater song. Upon further investigation, his reply was something like:
"LOL DEY PLAY SO FAST JOHN PETRUCCI IS JESUS OMOMGOMGALUIHFGSJKHKSS "
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hey that's what got me into prog although now I just like them for their music rather than how widdley they can be so yeah
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Leningrad
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Joined: August 15 2006
Location: Canada
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Points: 7991
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Posted: September 12 2007 at 21:26 |
rileydog22 wrote:
Chameleon wrote:
I've already introduced one friend to prog. He's heard most of the dinosaurs, plus scattered songs by others, such as Eloy, Caravan and Camel.
A couple days ago one of my other friends comes up to me and tells me he likes progressive rock. In all reality, he'd heard one Dream Theater song. Upon further investigation, his reply was something like:
"LOL DEY PLAY SO FAST JOHN PETRUCCI IS JESUS OMOMGOMGALUIHFGSJKHKSS "
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Oh man, that "suicidey" or whatever it's called just has SO MANY uses.
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I saw that coming. 
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jimmy_row
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Joined: July 11 2007
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Points: 2601
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 00:36 |
To be quite honest, in the past I've always avoided situations that were potentially awkward...I guess not having enough confidence to explain what or why I like what I do; perhaps fearing that others wouldn't be able to understand things a bit on the eccentric side....so I can't say I've had any "awkward" situations.
About feeling "alienated";
There's really no reason to ever feel left out or alone in regards to personal tastes, hobbies, or the like. Your no more different than the next guy from the next guy, I think that some of (us) have a lack of confidence in our social ability to stand by what we like. Perhaps this is why some posters express feelings of superiority (certainly a little tongue-in-cheek but nevertheless true) while some are alienated or uncertain around those who don't understand.
Contrary to the past, I now have no problem standing beside my music and other nerdy hobbies because I know that if someone can't understand why, it's either a fault of mine for not connecting well enough, or most likely a fault of theirs for not trying to be open-minded.
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Yorkie X
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Joined: July 04 2007
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Points: 1049
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 01:10 |
I actually fell out with certain people because of prog .. got sick and tired of them always sl*gging off at prog all the time like its crap , i found that to be very rude and not something I would do to their temporary phase music , there for I stopped having involvement with them just to save any further attacks I didn't want to ware a mask or "pretend" (eww) what I like is part of me like me then respect my beliefs you don't have to agree with them but some people need to learn some respect and how to agree to disagree agreeably. I wouldn't sl*g off at your God = creation = creativity = art = music so you don't sl*g off at mine ... simple 
Edited by Yorkie X - September 13 2007 at 01:24
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Atavachron
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Joined: September 30 2006
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 01:30 |
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^ I had a similar experience... always a shame
Edited by Atavachron - September 13 2007 at 02:49
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WalterDigsTunes
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Joined: September 11 2007
Location: SanDiegoTijuana
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 01:45 |
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I fall into awkward situations because of my listening habits in general. Since I don't listen to anything recorded by any post-1989 artist, I get the weirdest looks imaginable. Not only that, but people either flinch or laugh after I tell them about my latest purchases. I get some people don't see anything interesting about Argentine progressive rock, Turkish psychedelia or jazz-rock fusion.
Its their loss, in the end.
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progismylife
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Joined: October 19 2006
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 02:32 |
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All my experiences trying to show my brother a good prog band have turned into naught and ruined some chances I have with other people. Now my friends say I have "weird taste" in music and find hard to believe when I like a "normal" band.
Eesh I can't even play Soft Machine - Third because it's "freak out jazz where everyone solos at once"
so I do feel alienated occasionally.
I think the most awkward situation to come out of my love of prog was when I was playing Per Un Amico. My parents were surprised that I listened to good music and told me so.
I told them I already knew that.
Wrong move.
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WalterDigsTunes
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Joined: September 11 2007
Location: SanDiegoTijuana
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 02:35 |
progismylife wrote:
Now my friends say I have "weird taste" in music and find hard to believe when I like a "normal" band. |
Ha! I've had that happen. Our dorm's Resident Assistant literally knocked at my door to express how shocked he felt about hearing me playing something 'mainstream' (Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now").
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Flucktrot
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Joined: June 01 2006
Location: United States
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 11:52 |
Two incidents come to mind:
On a road trip to Florida, we alternated who picked which CDs. The female in the car really wanted to listen to Alanis Morisette. She knew the retaliation would be Ummagumma (geniously for us, we counted double albums as one in the beginning). Suffice it to say that she did not have a fun trip.
Another time I heard some good news and instinctively did Gabriel's old man Musical Box thrust dance. My girlfriend got the reference, but she was way too embarrassed to explain to her friends. I paid for that in full over time...
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Thank you, God of Rock, for this chance to kick ass
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Evans
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Joined: July 15 2006
Location: Sweden
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 14:39 |
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playing prog to people who don't like it is embarrassing. Recommend it only to people with a taste for the strange, but don't ever play it out loud in company of non-believers.
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'Let's give it another fifteen seconds..'
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clarke2001
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Joined: June 14 2006
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 15:13 |
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What's wrong with all you people!?
I live in a country where everything's prog. Over here in discos
you can hear mostly modern prog, Tool and stuff. Older
generations are listening to King Crimison and Procol Harum - mostly in
pubs, while in Italian coffee bars is more more mellow music - Arena,
Pink Floyd and things.
We have two TV and at least four radio musical programs, 90% is
really good rock music from Beach Boys to modern avangarde, no modern
foreign poppy crap.
Pupils from 10-16 are obliged to pass exams of Harmony, Time Signatures
and Synthesis. And I must say it's worth it - all those youngesters and
their demo bands rock !
Actually, I just overheard on the news: our Prime Minister announced
that from the 1st of November, the second official language in country
will be Kobaļan.
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N Ellingworth
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Joined: April 17 2006
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 1324
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 16:23 |
Evans wrote:
playing prog to people who don't like it is embarrassing. Recommend it only to people with a taste for the strange, but don't ever play it out loud in company of non-believers.
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I used to use prog as a form of torture when I was at uni, everyone who lived with me knew that if they woke me up when they'd been on a night out that they would be getting VDGG or KC at high volume early in the morning. 
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Sckxyss
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Joined: May 05 2007
Location: Canada
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Points: 1319
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 16:29 |
clarke2001 wrote:
What's wrong with all you people!?
I live in a country where everything's prog. Over here in discos you can hear mostly modern prog, Tool and stuff. Older generations are listening to King Crimison and Procol Harum - mostly in pubs, while in Italian coffee bars is more more mellow music - Arena, Pink Floyd and things.
We have two TV and at least four radio musical programs, 90% is really good rock music from Beach Boys to modern avangarde, no modern foreign poppy crap.
Pupils from 10-16 are obliged to pass exams of Harmony, Time Signatures and Synthesis. And I must say it's worth it - all those youngesters and their demo bands rock !
Actually, I just overheard on the news: our Prime Minister announced that from the 1st of November, the second official language in country will be Kobaļan.
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Wow, I'm so gullible... it took me until the last line to realize you were joking
If only...
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Shakespeare
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Joined: July 18 2006
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Points: 7744
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 17:08 |
heyitsthatguy wrote:
schizoid_man77 wrote:
Definately, I was in a car with a friend of mine, I told him I bought an album by porcupine tree, and he asked who was porcupine tree. So I said "pretty much the biggest name in progressive music right now", and him being a pop lover said "I've never heard of them, so they must suck, and flip burgers when they arent on tour". I was furious and got in a major argument with him, where he thought he was right about everything because he listens to mainstream radio! After that car trip i felt very betrayed and misunderstood. |
there's a kid at my school who hates PT, so I make fun of him by saying his favorite band, Pearl Jam, sucks. Which it does. A lot. Gotta go for the jugular really
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My friend says he wants to die He's in a band they sound like Pearl Jam the clothes are all black the music is crap
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laplace
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Joined: October 06 2005
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 17:12 |
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Porcupine Tree aren't even that far away from modern rock/nu metal anymore, I don't see why someone would recoil from them unless you lied to them and made them think they were prog... or played the early space rock stuff to them, that would be interesting too ;P
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Melomaniac
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Joined: May 07 2006
Location: Canada
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 17:15 |
Awkward situations because of prog ???
I read some every day here !  |
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"One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio
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bluetailfly
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Joined: January 28 2005
Location: United States
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 17:40 |
Yes, I've had an awkward experience because I was a prog fan.
Once at a crowded dance club, I admitted to someone that I liked ELP's Tarkus. Immediately, the entire club went silent and the music stopped. I was then approached by several burly muscle-bound men who violently lifted me from my table and forced a ballet tutu upon me as well as a tiara, and then threw me out onto the empty dance floor. The deejay then started playing "Tarkus," at which point everyone started to jeer and shout at me "dance to it," "dance to it, geek." Empty pint glasses were hurled at me as well as food and large mucus balls as I attempted to move my body to the ELP groove. Finally as the last chords of "Aquatarkus" echoed throughout the building, I was ejected from the building onto a major thoroughfare, were I was repeatedly taunted and beaten upon by sadistic callous youths with English accents.
I spent the next six months recovering in a wheelchair, and had to be spoon fed my meals by volunteer girl scouts.
Awkward? You better believe it...
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