Hello there... from India
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Topic: Hello there... from India
Posted By: paul4001
Subject: Hello there... from India
Date Posted: July 23 2005 at 08:07
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Hi all, been reading the site for a while and I've finally decided to dive in and join, dunno why I didn't do it earlier. Actually I'm from Ireland but I'm in India at the mo for work - can be a bit of a slog sometimes but it's got some good points too. Well, bit about me. I grew up in the 70s but was too young to get into prog. I did love punk strangely enough - firstly the Pistols, then Dead Kennedys, even Crass (those who've heard them will know what I mean !!!). I went to punk gigs, dressed in the garb even - didn't have a mohican though, my Mum wouldn't have approved It wasn't till I was introduced to 'Hemispheres' in 1982 that the transformation started. Woah, that blew me away. No more 'Holidays in Cambodia' then. I started listening to Tommy Vance (God rest his soul) on the Friday Rock Show, where I heard 'Awaken' - double woah - what the hell is THIS??? It's just escalated from then really. Yes became the supreme beings in my eyes. I know it's been said loads, but I'll say too, 'Close To The Edge' is the pinnacle of prog (in my opinion). I started finding out what this 'prog' thing was and tried out a couple of Genesis albums - liked them, then ELP - hmmm... wasn't so sure, Rush - wonderful. I even started playing the bass due to Messrs Lee and Squire. Strangley enough, I bought the recent ELP 'Beyond The Beginning' DVD and as a result listened to ALL of 'Brain Salad Surgery' for the very 1st time - had it for years but only ever played 'Karn Evil 9' - I know, what a berk. Now I love all of it - especially 'Toccata', which is just amazingly brilliantly bonkers So I'm known as the prog freak at work - no matter, at least I make sure people know who these bands are and that prog didn't die in the 70s. Oddly enough, prog has also got me into other things like Nick Drake and Gram Parsons (more to do with the time period). Well, hello all, nice to be here. Paul. ------------- They tried to stick together all the bits that would fit |
, good job she didn't hear those Crass records then. I listened avidly to John Peel's show with all that weirdo new wave stuff - The Fall, Slits etc. etc. Not too much prog to be had on that show I can tell ya.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 23 2005 at 08:44
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Welcome to the forum Paul. I also was into Crass, but I was into Progressive before that. Hope you enjoy you're time at the forum! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: July 24 2005 at 08:03
Yes? Rush? ELP? You are going to fit in here just fine, my friend! Welcome. ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Trotsky
Date Posted: July 25 2005 at 04:23
Welcome Paul ... most of us are too ------------- "Death to Utopia! Death to faith! Death to love! Death to hope?" thunders the 20th century. "Surrender, you pathetic dreamer.” "No" replies the unhumbled optimist "You are only the present." |
paul4001 wrote:
... have fun! Posted By: italprogfan
Date Posted: July 29 2005 at 02:16
| so i'm curious - what's in india that could be construed as prog? inquiring minds... |
Posted By: R o V e R
Date Posted: July 29 2005 at 06:48
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there is good prog-metal band called 'MOTHERJANE' from india, good music check out the website motherjaneindia.com
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Posted By: paul4001
Date Posted: July 29 2005 at 07:11
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interesting. will try to check them out next time i'm in the country. ------------- They tried to stick together all the bits that would fit |
Posted By: italprogfan
Date Posted: July 29 2005 at 13:41
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