Lurker warning: Read no further if you hate discussions of what 
is or isn't prog. 
 
 On 08-10-97 JOHN WITTERSHEIM wrote to MATHIEU BOUCHARD... 
 
 JW> Alternate/Progressive??? Hello! This is about Progressive Rock of the 
 JW> 60's/70's not that crap! Right? 
 
        Actually, it's about that crap, too, if there's a logical 
        link. Some of the Swedish prog bands these days have a 
        sort of alternative connection (e.g. Anekdoten, 
        Landberk). 
 
        Officially the echo is about prog rock from no matter 
        what decade. The 60s/70s label is a bit of a misnomer. 
 
 JW> Alternate rock is all garbage to me. 
 
        Fair enough, but prog rock is such a broad category that 
        there probably isn't a single person who likes all 
        sub-genres. However, to do justice to the topic of prog, 
        the echo has to allow discussion of all the sub-genres, 
        which means there's something for everybody to hate. 
        Tough toenails. If it's any consolation, prog metal like 
        Queensryche and Dream Theater really gives me hives. On 
        the other hand, I would be *really* happy to see a 
        thriving prog-metal discussion going here, since they 
        got a right to party like the rest of us. 
 
        Mind, I'm not saying "alternative" rock (dead in the 
        water now, anyway) is a wide open topic but if anyone 
        here can make a plausible and logical connection to prog 
        in discussing it (which I thought Mathieu did), then I 
        have no problem with it. 
 
        Have you heard "Black Hole Sun" by Soundgarden or 
        "Breaking the Girl" by RHCP? THese are pretty proggy for 
        top 40, no? 
 
 JW> But Progressive ROCK of the 70's! No Metal,Not Progressive Metal,just 
 JW> the Great's 
 
        Actually, we can talk about the crap here, too, as long 
        as it's prog or related. I can tell you a million reasons 
        why Asia eat the crust off of three week old dog vomit on 
        a hot July sidewalk, but I still have to allow discussion 
        of them here, and I don't really have a problem with it, 
        either. PageDown is a powerful key. 
 
 JW> like:Genesis,Yes,Pink Floyd(real ACID 
 JW> ROCK),Camel,Marillion,Kayak,King Crimson,Caravan,FM,PFM,etc. Are all 
 JW> great examples of PURE PROG ROCK! 
 
        True words. These are all great bands and discussion of 
        them is highly encouraged. Go for it. 
 
 JW> Check out some of the Prog bands of 
 JW> Kinesis Inc. 1430 Wisp Ct., HANOVER, MD 21076 and order their free 
 JW> catalog,or visit their WEB SITE:www.kinesiscd.com(info@kinesiscd.com) 
 
        Ever check out However? They were a fine band, released 
        on Kinesis. Sort of Gentle Giant crossed with Henry Cow. 
 
        BTW, you sure you ain't got no 8-track dupes you want 
        to trade? Any quads? 
 
                                Cheers, 
                                Kenneth 
 
NP: Finesterre _In Limine_ a fine album released last year. If 
you like PFM or old Genesis you could dig these guys.Very 
romantic symph with a bit of fire and a fine drummer. Check out 
http://www.pangea.it/music/mellow  (Mellow is the name of the 
label in Italy, don't ask me why they chose a name that would 
conjure up images of Loggins and Messina) 
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