What do you like best in prog?

[kirk]

hey mossy-
most studies show that female music fans aren't as
"anthem oriented", anthems generally evolving from
the "let's grab a sword , go kill the enemy" male warrior thing.

annie haslam, sandy denny come to mind as exceptions,
pioneers o' brit prog.

a bit of trivia- roger dean's 1st album cover was for Babe Ruth,
a female-lead prog band.

[sharcnorris]

That is Awesome Kirk, I have some Original Frank Frazetta Prints that sparks comparison. Also Wally Wood-ish........Thanx Captain--

would you happen to have a year for that Babe Ruth?

[kirk]

hey sharc-
sadly, i don't hear wally wood mentioned much these days!
i recently went through my old copies of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. agents.
remember those? the lead dynamo story was always his.
what a master. Joe (Kubert) invoked WW and Alex Toth
constantly as modern masters.
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Babe Ruth made 6 albums between 72-77, released a
"best of" in 95. i caught them on American Bandstand...(!)
bought "first base" the next day.

i also have (had?) this one- it's likely at my mom's house
along w/ my 1st "Flash" album ect.

k

[podakayne]

mostly all of what was listed....hold the testosterone(plez no pun intended)...though there's a place for that also...and thanks, l like the intellect angle...tention and release, relaxing or that slight metaphysicality

and thats my 2¢
poda

on another note perhaps you did forget the exotic and/or erotic aspect there's lots of that sprinkled about prog too.

[kirk]

Originally Posted by podakayne

on another note perhaps you did forget the exotic and/or erotic aspect there's lots of that sprinkled about prog too.

tracy, that's very interesting.
i'd question if most males register that facet...
....or would admit to it if they do!

IMO if it moves into fantasy territory, the male fantasy is to
be these artists, or trade places, much like a sports hero.

is it that many prog artists aren't drenched in testoterone,
displaying a sensitive side that makes it appealing?

mossy- which artist or group in particular were you referring to?

k

[yorksrvc]

I'll take this opportunity to create my......SUPERSTAR........Prog Group
Vocals: Absolutely Peter Gabriel from the Lamb era
Drums: Mike Portnoy.from ALL ERA'S!!!
Bass: Ray Shulman........Mr. Under rated himself.....He da bassman
Keyboards: I'll have 2 please.....Tony Banks and Rick Wakeman...let them fight over who leads......it'll all be good!!
Guitar: Steve Hackett and his Firth of Fifth Playing....what a haunt...this would be for me.

NO HORNS!!!
NO ORCHESTRA!!!
Mood set of the Album would be a Storyline based on Liberal and Conservative America......Good Luck!!!
Producer and Co-writer: Steve Wilson
When's it comin' out?!??! Goin' to the Amazon

[sharcnorris]

Superstar Prog Band? this should have been a New thread because I think we all just might Chime in............if this is Fantasy then lets have a Battle of the Bands

Mike Oldfield
Rick Wakeman
Phil Collins
Greg Lake

just imagine the Vocals, the Studio Artistry of Masters together.......ahhhhh

[RogorMortis]

Now lets take another road.

Music is an art form which I define as an expression of emotions in one or several forms. Progressive music is a more complex expression of emotions through melodies, lyrics or a complete musical picture plus of course elements from the list

Therefore I cannot define anything specific in the list. Except that great progressive rock knocks my emotions over. Modern classic music can also do the same.