Hallo Stuart,
Monday August 25 1997 10:08, Stuart Hedges wrote to All:
SH> I'm a relative prog newbie, but I've fixed in here in the hope of
SH> finding new bands that I might like.
That's the spirit. I'm into progrock for about a year and a half now, is that 
still newbie? You will certainly find new bands you like, and some you 
dislike. Don't be bothered in that case, give them a rest and try it again. 
If that fails, concentrate on other bands. There's enough music out there!
SH> I got into prog through Marillion, who I still rank as just about my
SH> favourite band, and also like Jethro Tull, Fish, Pink Floyd, and Rush
SH> (even though I don't think Rush are very prog). I'm currently
SH> searching for early Genesis and Yes stuff, but it's on hold atm until
SH> I go back to work next week.
I got into it through Pink Floyd, and Marillion is second on my list. Fish is 
up there somewhere, too, but he has done very few impressive things since he 
left Marillion, IMHO. I've tried Jethro Tull for a very little bit, but I 
didn't find it that interesting. Things will probably change if I get time to 
listen to it. Rush is unknown to me.
For early Genesis: really do try them, they're great. Genesis' _Selling 
England By The Pound_ is remarkable, (also features 'I Know What I Like', 
covered by Fish on _Songs from the Mirror_).
Yes is even better. My first album was _Close To The Edge_ (and in fact, it 
is still my only real album. The others are a compilation and a live/new 
studio). I didn't like it at first, but you really have to give it a chance, 
get into the rhythm, get used to the style, the breaking points, the unusual 
sound of Jon Anderson's voice, ...
SH> Some Internet friends are desperately trying to persuade me to go to a
SH> Porcupine Tree gig which is on near here soon, but I've never heard
SH> any of their stuff before.
I haven't heard any Porcupine Tree, but it is next on my 'to explore'-list. 
Don't miss the opportunity of seeing a band you might be interested in!
SH> I've hardly heard of any of the bands you discuss, but I'll look out
SH> for them and see if I find anything I like!
Be careful! Some of the bands discussed here are extremely obscure. Try to 
get on with the bigger ones first (those that sound the least exotic, forget 
Xaal, Zuehl, The Half-Rotten Oranges on LSD (I'm just making that one up), 
...).
Another warning: don't try to find everything people tell you is 'good': you 
will end with a mountain of bad cd's and an empty wallet. Try to listen 
before you buy.
I will do one recommendation: If you're very much into Pink Floyd's early 
70's (Atom Heart Mother Suite, Echoes, perhaps Careful With That Axe, Eugene) 
you'll probably like Tangerine Dream. They're (mostly) instrumental, 
psychedelic and minimal.
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