Funny Ways: Your Unusual Prog Opinions

I do agree it was one person.  However, it is a more wide-spread problem if no one else notices it.  This is an issue with systemic sexism - one person displays it, but many people pass it over because they don't recognize the problem.

Formentera Lady wrote: and I also like the solo albums of Roger Hodgson.

aglasshouse wrote: A single user saying "Bitches love" isn't discouraging anyone in the community. Sure, it is a moronic thing to say (if it's used unironically), but it isn't as sexist as saying "oh you're a woman so you don't know anything about prog!" This is where I think using the term 'sexist' loses it's definite meaning and the actual weight it carries. That's just what I think.

being a woman I consider "bitches love..." in conjunction with advice how to get laid as extremely sexist. a post like this reduces me to a mere sex object. what can be more sexist than that?

Project Nightscape wrote: Finnforest wrote: ^ My favorite Rush album is the first one. Followed closely by Fly By Night and Caress.  Sacrilege! I can see making a case for these LPs, though, as more emotionally-engaging than some of their later releases due to the more straightforward lyrical content (well, excepting "By-Tor and the Snow Dog") and the garage band-style production. My personal faves, however, are Moving Pictures and Grace Under Pressure, followed by a non-existent album that contains the best bits from 2112, Permanent Waves, Hemispheres and Farewell to Kings. If I picked the tracklist for that album today, it would include "2112: Overture & The Grand Finale," "Jacob's Ladder," "Cygnus X-1, Book 11: Hemispheres: Prelude, Cygnus & The Sphere," "La Villa Strangiato," and "Xanadu." My top heresy in this field is probably my complete lack of interest in anything Jethro Tull. I simply find the band's music simultaneously dull and grating.

Ha ha, no worries, I'd expect to get flack for that opinion.  But its where I"m at in life right now.  The energy of their first couple albums is just precious to me, pure sustenance when I'm in a down mood...which is fairly often these days.  I love Alex (and all of them) in that non-mature, pure kickass frame of mind....unapologetic  hard rock. 

I accept your stated heresy no problem David....

I think that there are some people who are downright sexist, but others who just aren't very sensitive to it.  Going back to the post in question (and it's a over a year ago, so I'm not sure how to search for it), but what bothered me was that the post was made (it was about songs to play to increase your chances of getting laid, as I recall, and the poster volunteered a certain song and said "bitches love....") and then many posts followed it without the original poster being called out for it. Had the comment been racist, I'm sure others would have noticed, and objected immediately. As it was "only" sexist, it took three pages before someone - hey, that would be me - pointed it out.

I have definitely felt some hostility towards women here, particularly those that speak their mind.

Finnforest wrote: ^ My favorite Rush album is the first one. Followed closely by Fly By Night and Caress.

emigre80 wrote: aglasshouse wrote: What are the prejudices against women in the prog world?     Maybe we could make it simpler and discuss what are the prejudices against women on PA.

I'm curious. what are they?

aglasshouse wrote: - Phish is deserving of eclectic prog status - I don't care for Magma and I strongly dislike ELP - Dave Matthews Band has prog elements - Atom Heart Mother outstrips Echoes in terms of quality - Shine On You Crazy Diamond is undeservingly overrated compared to the rest of WYWH - I hate Robert Fripp with passion (that may not be too controversial), as well as dislike most of KC's work. A bit harsh, sorry.

I can agree with a number of your statements! Especially the last one ;-)


Edited by King Manuel - June 05 2016 at 10:11

One more! I always thought of Edgar Broughton Band as prog.