ProgRock

Some frequently asked questions in quotation marks from the series "phrases like," are missing "But when does the guy start singing?!"

The "use and throw away" mentality in the music industry strikes me as downright wrong. On one hand, it might be beneficial to explore more artists, but on the other, listening to dozens of albums just once or twice and then discarding them feels like not having listened to them at all. Each album requires a series of listens to reveal its various nuances; many albums or artists may not appeal on first listen but can be cherished later (a personal example being Slint or Animal Collective, or even some albums by Caravan, just to name a few). I believe that savoring every single note of a work is the most satisfying experience for the listener. Of course, not everything can be absorbed in the same way, but musical meritocracy (we were talking about this earlier) is based on deep listening, at least in my opinion. Everyone then manages these things to their liking; in the end, it’s a personal attitude.

Of course, I was simply mentioning De gustibus without any controversy; everyone is free to listen to what they want. Hearing you say "you are an exception" makes me very, very happy. Stereotypes exist, and I was speaking in general, not specifically about you (often it’s not Prog in general that gets dismissed, but the symphonic Prog of Genesis, Yes, and ELP; I see the Canterbury scene or King Crimson or VDGG as being more "objectively" admired). The phrase you wrote is very nice, and it’s not that far from the truth, considering there are people who prefer to listen and find something interesting in a Transatlantic album or the latest Dream Theater rather than starting to delve into a Creedence Clearwater Revival record or SST. ;)

I'm talking about my case: I buy many, many CDs, especially when there are sales, to save a little bit, even though sometimes I give in to the temptation of buying the product as soon as it arrives fresh in my trusted stores in the city, sometimes with the disappointment of finding it displayed at half price a few months later (for example, the latest Flaming Lips album). The latest series of offers is from Cooperative Music, which currently has several albums at half price that I’ve been waiting to have for a couple of years. To dive deeper into an album, I feel the need to own it. Nowadays, I don’t think it’s surprising to see reviews before an album's release; streaming or downloading the album in mp3/flac allows one to get an idea of what they might want to purchase or, in some cases, to explore niche stuff that you'll never find directly in a store—a way to manage one’s spending and select purchases. Given the times, that’s not a bad thing. The true listener/enthusiast buys albums either sight unseen or with some kind of "preview" listening experience. It breaks my heart to see CD stores closing (even some online), but it’s even sadder to contemplate the "death" of the CD or vinyl in favor of only abstract digital formats.

To be retrieved as well.

What oddities or stereotypes can be found among music fans. Progsters who can’t appreciate Dylan or Lou Reed, or the usual detractors of Prog who can’t appreciate Rock that goes beyond the boundaries of Rock'n'Roll and related genres. C'est la vie/De Gustibus.

Beautiful "For Emma, Forever Ago" and also the project Volcano Choir, I'm looking forward to this eponymous one.

Yet not bad, at times a bit heavy but overall very good.

From the description, it seems something similar to the Dead C; this Bungbungwater is an interesting mention.

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