Hello Mike.
17 Sep 96 20:56, Mike Taylor wrote to Steven Van Impe:
SVI>> I've been following the discussions for two months now, deleting
SVI>> most of it because I just don't understand what you're talking
SVI>> about.
MT> Two recommendations here: Patience and a willing to experiment.
Patience enough, willing to experiment too. Problems: Time and Money (hey, 
those are my favorite PF numbers ! What a coincidence !)
I have solved the Money problem: I found that our library also has a music 
section: for about 80 cents, I can rent a CD for a month. So I don't spend 
money on music I don't like. And the time aspect, well, I guess everybody has 
that problem.
MT> Start with a few of the big names and find out who you like.  Then
MT> start keeping track of bands who are more obscure but have been
MT> compared to bands you do like.  Ask questions.  Find a few people in
MT> this echo whose tastes agree with yours and ask for advice.
It's that you guys don't seem very 'open'. As a beginner, I felt a bit lost 
in all the information. So I deleted most of th messages without even reading 
them. I did keep lists with favorite music, and your definition of ProgRock.
MT> Believe me when I tell you that many of us, including myself, went
MT> through a stage like you.
Gee, I guess there's still hope for me, then.
MT> Here's a perfect example.  Clark Ray is a fan of all these bands, Pink
MT> Floyd the least of the three.  Ask for his opinion on other bands.
I'll contact him.
MT> Marillion was influenced to a great extent by Genesis, one of the best
MT> known symphonic Prog bands.  Listen to some early Genesis albums; I'd
MT> recommend _Selling England by the Pound_ for starters.
I didn't like Genesis because of Phil Collins, but I have recently listened 
to _SEbtP_, and it changed my mind (for Genesis, not for Collins).
MT> Also, I would suggest two other bands that are THE two most
MT> influential Prog bands: Yes and King Crimson.  For Yes, I'd recommend
MT> _Close to the Edge_ or _Fragile_.  King Crimson never settled into one
MT> style for long but I'd recommend _Red_ for starters.
I've looked for Yes already, it wasn't in the library. I'll check some 
CD-stores.
MT> I definitely hate to lose someone like you who is willing to make an
MT> effort.  Don't get discouraged just because one album didn't do it for
MT> you.  _Trilogy_ isn't ELP's best album and many Prog fans don't like
MT> ELP at all.  I'd suggest trying at least a few of the band's I've
MT> suggested above and see how you get along with them.
Thanks for your help. I'll give them a try.
Steven
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