Thou shalt go out and convert
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Topic: Thou shalt go out and convert
Posted By: King Manuel
Subject: Thou shalt go out and convert
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 02:46
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I am sure most of us have tried at least to convert some people into becoming prog fans. Have you had any success? I have managed to turn my younger brother into a prog maniac. But there my success story stops for now .... ------------- Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus |
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 02:54
| if you succeed in converting someone to Prog, run away as fast as you can |
Posted By: Gallifrey
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 03:41
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One full convert. A few others who liked some prog but I showed them more. ------------- http://thedarkthird.bandcamp.com/ |
Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 05:49
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One. And it took years :p
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Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 07:10
| I can't say i fully converted someone, but i have impact quite a few people and added a lot of prog to their musical taste, which i am so proud doing. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 07:16
None, as far as I'm aware 
I only know a few people (outside this place) who have any actual passion for music of any kind. Coincidentally, they do appreciate some prog. Mostly Canterbury and some electronic. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 07:27
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The only one who comes to mind is my wife Vicky; before she met me, confirmed Duran Duran, George Michael, Soft cell... now confirmed progressive rock fanatic (mind you, we have been together 24 years...) ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Dalezilla
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 07:35
| Soft Cell > prog. |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 07:36
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^ I wish i would convert my wife, my life would be easier, and i could listen to some prog in my car, God Damn It!! |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 08:00
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I have introduced my son to quite a few prog groups.... He now loves Jethro Tull, Rush and Yes Of course he also loves Death Metal bands that I can't stand like Lamb of God and Children of Bodem  ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 08:07
^ My son is 1.5 year old and i taught him to  to the sounds of Rush.
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 08:25
| I would say at least three, maybe a few more. Some of them I lost contact with, so I'm not sure if they still are into prog, It mainly happened in the 70s, when progressive music had more exposure than now. I don't think i have converted anyone these days, though some people like a few tunes, but haven't become prog-heads per say. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 08:31
| I have yet to pass the initiation myself. |
Posted By: frippism
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 08:49
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IDK to be frank. Fully converted? Probably none. Prog bands I had people turn on to? A lot. ------------- There be dragons |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 08:53
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It's not a religion. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
Posted By: Kilgannon
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 09:11
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It always seems like this is a major thing that atheism and Prog have in common, always lots of talk of 'converting' or 'enlightening' people. Why are people so obsessed with this? It always seems like such an obnoxious move to me. ------------- 
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Posted By: spknoevl
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 09:15
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I always thought it was fundamental christians who talked about "converting" people. Really, this has nothing to do with religion; I've exposed many friends to progressive rock and jazz-rock over the years, and quite a few really loved the music and latched onto it. Sometimes, with less commercial musical styles, it's merely a matter of exposing people to music they wouldn't normally hear and letting them judge for themselves whether they like it. ------------- http://martinwebb.bandcamp.com The notes are just an interesting way to get from one silence to the next - Mick Gooderick |
Posted By: Harold-The-Barrel
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 09:16
Nobody for me, God knows I've tried, i know my kids like a lot of it when i play it the car, but that doesn't really count.. ------------- You must be joking.....Take a running jump...... |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 09:17
| Nobody is forcing anyone to listen to prog, it is just another genre of music that you introduce to your friends, it is no difference than hip hop, jazz or heavy metal. |
Posted By: Kilgannon
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 09:36
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Introducing sure, but converting, sounds like a more forceful and sustained attempt. -------------
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Posted By: friso
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 10:03
| None. It can't be done. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 11:16
Unless the name Dream Theater is involved, when (here on PA, at least) it seems to come down to devout follower or heretic 
"Admit that John Petrucci is the greatest guitarist ever to live and we shall make it easier for you" "Never! I prefer Frank Zappaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggghhhh!!!!" -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
irrelevant wrote:Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 11:34
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I can't even get PA people not already so inclined to take an interest in my musical tastes; what luck would I have converting people outside of this site? Incidentally, since wives were mentioned, my wife doesn't mind my music so long as it's not too rock, not too long, and, especially, not to loud. In PA, she likes Mellow Candle's Swaddling Songs especially. ------------- Watching while most appreciating a sunset in the moment need not diminish all the glorious sunsets I have observed before. It can be much like that with music for me. |
Posted By: spknoevl
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 11:37
I've found that playing a CD followed by rolling around on the floor, speaking in tongues is very effective. ------------- http://martinwebb.bandcamp.com The notes are just an interesting way to get from one silence to the next - Mick Gooderick |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:05
Dalezilla = Best Avatar Award 2012
Soft Cell were great too.
On topic. I was introduced to Genesis when I was 13 going on 14 and later on, I don't know how much later 2/3 years later at least (when you're that age years last for ages), 2 friends who had no interest in music before, started borrowing my Genesis LPs. They were just late starters I didn't convert them as I was more interested in Siouxsie Sioux by that time and Genesis were just another band I liked. I didn't and don't convert I just talk to interested people about music of all descriptions. With those friends I suppose I just sowed the seeds ------------- Help me I'm falling! |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:07
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I remember being converted to North Sea gas. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:13
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I find proselytes of prog to be as annoying as any other, for example religious zealots, so I don't bother to even try. My wife's tolerance level of prog has improved considerably over the years, to the extent where she actively enjoys some of it. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Kilgannon
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:13
See, these are the rumours I've been hearing and it concerns me. Damned cultists. -------------
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Posted By: spknoevl
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:21
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Those that refuse we burn at the stake. ------------- http://martinwebb.bandcamp.com The notes are just an interesting way to get from one silence to the next - Mick Gooderick |
Posted By: VanVanVan
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:21
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None, really. I only have one friend who's into prog, and we more or less got into it simultaneously. ------------- "The meaning of life is to give life meaning."-Arjen Lucassen |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 12:33
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I make recommendations and let people choose for themselves. If they like it, cool. If not, it's their ears not mine that are doing the listening. It also depends on the Prog. A fan of Rush is not necessarily a fan of ELP; a fan of Symphony X is not necessarily a fan of Yes. Prog does not come as a single package - it is a collection of diverse artists and styles. How can one convert to it as a whole? One can only come to enjoy a new musical artist. I hate it when people push me to like something I don't like, and since I adhere to the golden rule I don't push people either. I will try it if it seems interesting but I always reserve the right to not like it. I extend the same courtesy I demand to others. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: King Manuel
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 13:03
 ------------- Don't Bore Us, Get To The Chorus |
Posted By: Zombywoof
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 13:07
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I can name 3 friends that I've turned into prog nuts, but not by design. It just happened. ------------- Continue the prog discussion here: http://zombyprog.proboards.com/index.cgi ... |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 18:29
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A friend at work and I have been loaning each other music for many years now. An early "success" was Dream Theater. We saw the SFAM show together. I think Awake is the only CD of them he actually owns, but I could be wrong. I like a lot of the (non-prog) music he likes, but I don't think he's fallen in love with any prog bands. Mostly he just respects them. Since he did not care for We're Here Because We're Here I've pretty much given up on trying to guess what he'll like. But as long as he keeps asking, I'll keep loaning. I do fear a bit for him, though, as he seems to think he's getting too old to appreciate "loud" music. (He's not even 50. 47 or 48, I think.) He did get me in to Devo, which is cool. Most of the other stuff I get from him I am already familiar with. Oh wait, that does remind me of a recent "success". He loved Kraftwork The Man Machine! It's the only KW I have, though. ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 19:10
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I've gotten one of my friends partially into 70's Classic Prog. He listens to a lot of stuff like Meshuggah and Nevermore. I sent him some King Crimson, Yes and Mahavishnu Orchestra on facebook and he seems to enjoy it. Also, I've gotten a lot of my friends into The Mars Volta and that's sort of the one band we all share a mutual interest for.
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: April 25 2012 at 20:32
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9,058 ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: April 26 2012 at 14:56
I've never converted people to anything ... be it in music, politics or religion. I believe that is something that is highly personal and it is improbable that we can change their ideas, when we are not in a place that has a lot of ideas, and likes to expound those ideas and their open-ness.
But I have gotten a lot of folks to listen to a lot of music because of my passionate write ups ... and I have a couple of folks that I thank my lucky stars I got a chance to meet, so I would know what the difference is between music and notes!
The rest is talk!
Thanks Blob! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:25
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I've been slowly trying to convert my fiend Valerie to prog. So far I've shown her Cardiacs, Frank Zappa, and Lizard era King Crimson
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Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:26
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Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:28
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Been doing it very slowy ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow"> The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: August 16 2012 at 20:52
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I know this kid who plays keyboards so I showed him a bunch of the music I listen to. He now listens (all the time) to Camel, ELP, and Egg, he even went out and bought an electric organ.
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