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Points: 38363 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 03 2009 at 12:26
I know quite a few non-proggers who love Tangerine Dream.

There are any number I could say, but I'd probably go with some of the more avant artists (though those may appeal to those who don't consider themselves proggers, but enjoy chamber rock and forms of more experimental music).  So what little this list is worth, and without thinking it through:

Faust
Boredoms
Hellebore

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Tangerine Dream
Art Zoyd
Gryphon
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Points: 4202 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 03 2009 at 18:12
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

I can see Ayreon appealing to a high school crowd..


You misspelled appalling.

I'm bored by these, and i would imagine listening to this for a nonprogger must be extremely dull:

Eloy
Triumvirat
Kansas

I don't think the more extreme bands like Art Zoyd, Boredoms, Present or Faust (or VdGG)... are the strongest contenders to bore non-proggers. They might not like them very much, but that's not the same as being bored with.
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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 03 2009 at 20:32

^ I agree - bands that would bore a non progger would most likely be the self same bands that bore us.

So we won't be finding those bands amongst our favourites nor will it be any band that is remotely popular even to a minority, but somewhere in with all obscure prog bands there will be three bands that are so unimaginative and uninteresting that we've never liked them and can't even recall their names now.

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HERE'S YOUR THREE!!!

HARMONIUM

GAZPACHO

SIGUR ROS 

those guys sometimes put me to sleep, if I'm in the right mood... Pinch
I do love and adore the three of them though.

Edit- Oh my goodness graciuos. I forgot about Eloy. Sorry Gazpacho, Eloy is more 'boreing' than you are... Sleepy


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lol @ the very consideration of possibilities.

hmmmm....

KC (moon child.... come on)
Sigur Ros (i'm even too vulgar to understand it properly)
GYBE

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1. Kayo Dot

2. maudlin of the Well

3. Aghora
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Bore :

ELP
Gentle Giant
Opeth ( and then they hear the growls *evil laughter*)
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Well, according to my non-proghead boyfriend (so he keeps telling me!), Dream Theater are boring - he "doesn't get" them!  However, he's mad on Jethro Tull and Hawkwind, he's seen numerous Floyd tribute bands (always singing along) and he's coming with me to see IQ for the second time in October.  I'd class him a semi-proghead.
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King Crimson
GG
VDGG

most Jazz/fusion
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1. Genesis (the second half of SEBTP bores the heck out of me... and yes I've TRIED to like it)
 
2. King Crimson (most non-progheads need lyrics, most of KC's material is instrumental)
 
3. Rick Wakeman (just 'cause)
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Sigur Rós
VDGG
Magma


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Can
 
Tangerine Dream
 
Hella lot more.
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1. Gentle Giant
2. Camel
3. Van Der Graaf Generator

Bands like Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes and I think even ELP back in the 70's, appealed to a lot of people who weren't exactly prog fans.

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Originally posted by Aragorn224 Aragorn224 wrote:

Magma

Can
 
Tangerine Dream
 
Hella lot more.


I certain you are wrong on all three, especially Can. These are bands I've experienced have great crossover potential tastewise. Its more the progheads that don't get them. 
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don't really know if this counts, Brian Eno, only his own works, not collaborations with other artists.

 
I do love him though
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Originally posted by Rocktopus Rocktopus wrote:

Originally posted by Aragorn224 Aragorn224 wrote:

Magma

Can
 
Tangerine Dream
 
Hella lot more.


I certain you are wrong on all three, especially Can. These are bands I've experienced have great crossover potential tastewise. Its more the progheads that don't get them. 
You got me! Being a prog head I just listed the three bands that were hardest for me to get into.
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Genesis: On the basis that they don't immediately seem to stand out as an excellent band.
 
ELP: I find myself having trouble getting this band myself. Lots of noodling and strange classical forms.
 
GYBE!: For their slow repetitive themes that last forever.

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1. Art Zoyd 2. Soft Machine 3. Frank Zappa

I very much enjoy Wyatting


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Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:


Originally posted by Moogtron III Moogtron III wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:



  1. ELP
  2. Tangerine Dream
  3. Camel
But the list can go on and on.
I chose only popular bands


Bands like Yes, Genesis and Floyd don't count as they had commercial appeal a tsometime.



 

So did ELP

Not really.


Oh really?

By April 1974, ELP were top of the bill during the California Jam Festival, pushing co-stars Deep Purple to second billing. ELP's California Jam performance was broadcast nationwide in the US and is often seen as the summit of the band's career.


ELP was commercially successful. End of debate.
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