Anyone Else Dislike Most Long Songs?

Key · 08-18-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wisdom

I've heard both of those songs before and would rather not hear them again. I seriously wonder if the popularity of prog in the 70's is largely due to the popularity of getting stoned then. Those songs do not convey emotion-laden realistic stories, so I cannot tolerate their length.

You're putting King Crimson under your "never listen to again" list? They're hardly that difficult to listen to. If you're expecting prog of all genres to convey realistic stories, good luck finding something. Yes are pretty much known for their bizarre lyrics. Hell, give Jon Anderson's solo records a listen and you'll see what I mean.

cozypowellsdrumkit · 08-18-2012, 09:57 PM

Only thing I can say about some of that is John Wetton is a good bassist. Otherwise. Not much.

Rjinn · 08-18-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Better people than you and I have tried, but it's almost ironic how the OP hates long songs, but the thread just keeps going and going like a ... long song...

This thread seems really messy and hard to respond to tbh. I don't really know what's considered a long song. Over 4, 6, 8, 10 etc. minutes? Definitely consider it the least important thing about a song.

sopsych · 08-19-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ki

You're putting King Crimson under your "never listen to again" list? They're hardly that difficult to listen to. If you're expecting prog of all genres to convey realistic stories, good luck finding something. Yes are pretty much known for their bizarre lyrics. Hell, give Jon Anderson's solo records a listen and you'll see what I mean.

Based on a limited sample, I don't have a clue what King Crimson songs are about. Even the 'classic' Yes songs convey something, despite the obtuse lyrics. The Yes I prefer is the material with, and largely written by, Trevor Rabin. I've heard a tiny bit of Jon Anderson solo (or Vangelis) material and found it too outside the mainstream.

The first post defines "long" as over 6 minutes.

Key · 08-19-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wisdom

I've heard a tiny bit of Jon Anderson solo (or Vangelis) material and found it too outside the mainstream.

Which is exactly why I like it so much. It's different and works well, especially for him.

rostasi · 08-19-2012, 10:37 AM

Does anyone else here see the irony behind calling oneself "wisdom"
with the description, "music addict" while really being quite limited
when it comes to listening?

Key · 08-19-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

Does anyone else here see the irony behind calling oneself "wisdom"
with the description, "music addict" while really being quite limited
when it comes to listening?

I think someone mentioned that earlier in the thread, but yes, that is quite ironic.

**Janszoon** · 08-19-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

Does anyone else here see the irony behind calling oneself "wisdom"
with the description, "music addict" while really being quite limited
when it comes to listening?

"Music Addict" is just the default label that comes after you make enough posts to get past "Groupie", it's not like wisdom chose it.

Trollheart · 08-19-2012, 11:27 AM

rostasi · 08-19-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

"Music Addict" is just the default label that comes after you make enough posts to get past "Groupie", it's not like wisdom chose it.

How many posts until I become a "blockhead"?

...Wait, don't answer that!

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rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Does anyone else here see the irony behind calling oneself "wisdom" with the description, "music addict" while really being quite limited when it comes to listening?