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Points: 19643 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 20 2009 at 00:46
Originally posted by rpe9p rpe9p wrote:

I dont think it takes an advanced prog appreciation to appreciate close to the edge.  It was one of my first prog albums


Mine too - Funny enough, I'd put Porcupine Tree - In Absentia at around number 4, maybe even 5.

I love that album, but it took me far, far longer to get into and appreciate than alot of other masterpieces of the genre...
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Points: 485 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 20 2009 at 00:23
I dont think it takes an advanced prog appreciation to appreciate close to the edge.  It was one of my first prog albums
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2009 at 23:51
^please explain a lit bit more what do I have to do, sounds like fun, but not sure what to do.
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Let's say you have heard all kinds of prog. Please divide them into 6 levels and explain the "entrance work" for each level.

example:

Level 1 - College Freshman

entrance work: Dark Side of the Moon

explanation: The most famous album of all, doesn't even take a proghead to appreciate it.

Level 2 - College Sophomore

entrance work: In Absentia

explanation: the most acclaimed studio album by the leading progressive rock band today, it will introduce you to darker and more sexual concepts.

Level 3 - College Graduation Project

entrance work: Cynic - Focus

explanation: Time to hear some harsh/growled vocals and extreme techniques. Focus on this and you will get your Bachelor degree in due time.

Level 4 - Graduate School

entrance work: Frank Zappa - pick 3 albums

explanation: You are trained enough to embrace this genius.

Level 5 - Master Degree

entrance work: Terria

explanation: thick and industrialized, what better album to show you yet another Dark Side of the Prog?

Level 6 - PhD

entrance work: Close to the Edge

explanation: If you can publish an essay on this symphonic masterpiece, congratulations, you are a Progfessor now (or Close to the Edge of being one)

I'm personally at level 3 right now. Haven't got the Bachelor degree yet.

Now try to outdo my list.Embarrassed
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