ITS OFF THE CHARTS!: PA INVITATIONAL

Guldbamsen wrote: ^Couldn’t have said it better myself Truth be told, I have never ever made a poll on this site with the intent of finding a winner Far more interesting to hear what people have to say about x piece that they’ve never heard: ‘Yowza! That’s some real shrimpin’ music!’

Looks like the voting has slowed, so just want to spend a moment to appreciate those of you who voted for Tom, and those who spent some of their moments on this planet, for listening.  I want to share a really different sort of review that happened while this poll was also ongoing.  Letters from the other side?  Maybe.  Maybe not.  Nonetheless, I am happy he has been heard.  Thank you for giving me the chance to do this, here.  And I hope there will be more of these, I've got a few other worthy contenders with not quite so close a connection to me in the progressive music world to present.  https://progressiverockfanatics.wordpress.com/2020/06/20/love-nor-song-ever-ends/?fbclid=IwAR1Qgm6xsCZ_mo-cgmiVhXRsDfVWSxToPJBpm_FPsFw-1UaHzHvQPQjkxs4

Lewian wrote: I enjoyed a lot listening to this actually. Honestly it didn't reach my top ranks (to me it has something of a "going nowhere" feel to it) but it is very creative and unique. Some people think music quality is somehow "objective" but it makes such a difference for example if we personally know the musician and can properly hear what of the personality is in it. If I listen to it and try to get the person behind it through it, it's a very different experience from trying to "evaluate" it. And I guess it's the former not the latter that does more justice to the music! So thanks for sharing this!

I see I have the honour of having put forward the only track that absolutely nobody voted for. Wearing my pan with pride!

Still need to hear everything before casting my votes.

Edited by Mascodagama - June 24 2020 at 12:44

Mascodagama wrote: Cristi wrote: are we ready for a second prog round? If your answer is yes, then I have a simple suggestion - catchy prog songs round, any subgenre, only rule is no famous songs or really famous bands.  Sounds good! I'm in.

Voted earlier but didn't post who I voted for. 

Lewian wrote: Cristi wrote: Mascodagama wrote: Cristi wrote: are we ready for a second prog round? If your answer is yes, then I have a simple suggestion - catchy prog songs round, any subgenre, only rule is no famous songs or really famous bands.  Sounds good! I'm in. thanks, let's see what the others will say.  To be honest, doing two of these in a week (a prog one and a non-prog one) stretches the time I have for these things to the limit, at least if I want to listen well and properly to all of these. But anyway, you go ahead if you want. I'm responsible for my own time management.

Tapfret wrote: Cristi wrote: are we ready for a second prog round? If your answer is yes, then I have a simple suggestion - catchy prog songs round, any subgenre, only rule is no famous songs or really famous bands.  I recommend you find a way to set some quantitative parameters to you qualitative pre-requisites. Avoid yourself some daft arguments.

Snicolette wrote: Lewian wrote: Cristi wrote: Mascodagama wrote: Cristi wrote: are we ready for a second prog round? If your answer is yes, then I have a simple suggestion - catchy prog songs round, any subgenre, only rule is no famous songs or really famous bands.  Sounds good! I'm in. thanks, let's see what the others will say.  To be honest, doing two of these in a week (a prog one and a non-prog one) stretches the time I have for these things to the limit, at least if I want to listen well and properly to all of these. But anyway, you go ahead if you want. I'm responsible for my own time management. I posted this in the non-prog #9 Poll re the same, perhaps a solution?  I think people are kind of enthusiastic about this new polling approach, both for prog and non-prog artists.  I see the point of not saturating it, I could see how it would be less fun if one was feeling too pressured to really listen, which could take the enjoyment out of the process.  I am retired, so have time.  I could see, for people who are working, fitting it in as something enjoyable to do, on top of their other living needs and other enjoyments, it could actually feel stressful to have too much at once.  Maybe if each week alternated, a prog and a non-prog poll?  Wondering how others feel.

Tapfret wrote: Cristi wrote: Tapfret wrote: Cristi wrote: are we ready for a second prog round? If your answer is yes, then I have a simple suggestion - catchy prog songs round, any subgenre, only rule is no famous songs or really famous bands.  I recommend you find a way to set some quantitative parameters to you qualitative pre-requisites. Avoid yourself some daft arguments. I thought it would be an easy task: a catchy song from a prog artist, any prog subgenre, no famous songs, no famous prog artists. What daft arguments could come out of this?  Where is your "famous" line? Anytime you use a qualifier like that without applying some measurable reference point you leave it to as many subjective points of view is you have participants. Invariably someone comes in with the mindset that the only "famous prog band" is Pink Floyd and drops Starship Trooper or Epitaph or similar. "Famous" is absolutely not going to mean the same thing to everyone.