Hey there! Prog girl looking for some new music!

[Baribrotzer]

So there, all you starved old men!

Oh, that's me too.

I will admit, I was starting to wonder: was "Scruffynerfherder's" picture maybe a shot of a certain person's niece, and would "she" soon start spouting forth a mixture of insults and braggery delivered in a phonetically spelled Scots accent?

(note to SNH - this is a reference to a particularly annoying off-and-on PE member, recently kicked off again for about the fifth time.)

[Scruffynerfherder]

Episode 1-3 never happened..... Only episodes 4-6 are the true Star Wars films. Not too mention; HAN SHOT First...to clarify...

[Don Arnold]

Hey all! New to the site. 29 yr old gal and musician with a vast taste in music. Recently a friend of mine introduced me to transatlantic, Neal morse and some other good stuff. Looking for some suggestions to fill my iPod up with! Hit me!

Welcome to PE Snh. Don't mind the few comments of suspicion whether you're real or not. Seems to be part of the rite of passage here, especially considering we have had our share of trolls come and go with alarming frequency. Anyway, enjoy your stay, learn lots (which you will) and have fun hanging out. It's a great place to hang your e-hat.

As for suggestions, I'll offer a few of my own, some of which have already been mentioned.

Izz (symphonic leanings, excellent songcraft)
Flower Kings (the symphonic of the symphonics )
Kaipa (similar to Flower Kings)
Gazpacho (understated, emotive, vocals - which I love - can be an acquired taste)
Spock's Beard (Neal Morse's band, which have continued without Neal)
Agents of Mercy (includes Roine Stolt of Flower Kings)
Magenta (female singer; symphonic)

There's a start, but I've only skimmed the surface of my own favourites.

BTW, I googled "Scruffynerfherder" (the name piqued my interest) and came up with references to movie reviews. Are you connected in some way? (just being curious)

[zravkapt]

I've been enjoying YEs, king crimson, genesis, transatlantic, opeth Neal morse. Glass hammer.

Yay, you're still here. Tell me what you think of these two current-ish tracks:

[Baribrotzer]

Its weird how every few months, someone new posts that they are a girl looking for prog, only to vanish and never appear again.

Well, this is probably about how they feel (Fast-forward and start at 1:15):

[klothos]

It's pretty funny how this board goes nuts whenever there's a new female member, regardless of how improbable the circumstances.

Anyway, it's nice to see that there were so many offers to help her "fill my Ipod up."

It's a kind and courteous crowd in here.

Well, this is probably about how they feel (Fast-forward and start at 1:15):

I thought it was more like the first 15 seconds of this

[The Fantastic Progo Rican]

Damn you are all lame

[Trane]

Damn you are all lame

Don't look at me!!!

I just happened to pass by!!!

[rael74]

BTW, I googled "Scruffynerfherder" (the name piqued my interest)

Blimey! You mean she did a thing to your thing like it's never been done before?

[Trane]

Blimey! You mean she did a thing to your thing like it's never been done before?

an then, you wonder why women don't "stick around" here, right??


I mean, it's not what they want, when asking to "fill their iPod"

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errr... SNH,

sorry, I can't help you much if you're looking for stuff ala Steve Morse or Transatlantic... just not my kind of stuff, but I can give it a try

ever tried The Flower Kings, though? Roine Stolt is originally from that band (and Kaipa in the 70's)

[MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER]

then again, perhaps she doesn't want all her Prog to sound samey. Perhaps she wants to hear the amazing variety of styles within the realm of Prog music...

I would suggest checking out the other side of the 70s Prog coin. Get some Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever, 11th House, Tony Williams' Lifetime, Jean Luc Ponty, David Sancious, Dixie Dregs, Billy Cobham, Stanley Clarke... all those artists Rock hard and play with unmatched skill on their respective instruments. I'm an old geezer. I was there in the 70s and can tell you that all those artists played every bit as much an integral part in the Progressive music scene as the British bands. Check em out and thank me later

[Shadow]

Whatever happened to that 12 yr old girl who seemed interested in prog.

[moecurlythanu]

then again, perhaps she doesn't want all her Prog to sound samey. Perhaps she wants to hear the amazing variety of styles within the realm of Prog music...

I would suggest checking out the other side of the 70s Prog coin. Get some Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return To Forever, 11th House, Tony Williams' Lifetime, Jean Luc Ponty, David Sancious, Dixie Dregs, Billy Cobham, Stanley Clarke... all those artists Rock hard and play with unmatched skill on their respective instruments. I'm an old geezer. I was there in the 70s and can tell you that all those artists played every bit as much an integral part in the Progressive music scene as the British bands. Check em out and thank me later

Everybody knows that chicks dig Jazz. She checks those bands out, she'll never go back.

[moecurlythanu]

Whatever happened to that 12 yr old girl who seemed interested in prog.

She was run off by a herd of morons. Free Range morons, of course.

[klothos]

Damn you are all lame

Yeah.....So?

[Liquid Tension]

Beardfish is another great band...

[Zalmoxe]

Korekyojinn

And from there over to Bondage Fruit!!!

[DawkinsHitchens]

I am a long time lurker and long time progger.I also happen to be Prog Girls boss and mentor .She got into prog by digging around my old dusty records and now needs to be guided on her journey .I suggested this site as a good place to start .Hope u treat her well

[rael74]

Whatever happened to that 12 yr old girl who seemed interested in prog.

[No Pride]

I've seen that name here several times, but never heard anything by them until you posted that. I'm listening to a Jaga Jazzist playlist now and digging a tune called "Animal Chin;" cool stuff!

Everybody knows that chicks dig Jazz.

Well believe it or not, some actually do, even ones that aren't musicians. I was married to one. Our marriage didn't last because of it, but it was a nice bonding point. My current "squeeze" is a total "pop music only" gal and the vast majority of my music listening is private now. Oh well, at least she's not damaged goods like my ex. You can't have everything...

Anyway, it's not such a stretch to like jazz (or at least fusion) if you like prog. Well, not for some of us.

[trurl]

I am a long time lurker and long time progger.I also happen to be Prog Girls boss and mentor .She got into prog by digging around my old dusty records and now needs to be guided on her journey .I suggested this site as a good place to start .Hope u treat her well

It's the internet. I'm sure nothing will go wrong.

[moecurlythanu]

Well believe it or not, some actually do, even ones that aren't musicians. I was married to one.

There's another forum that I frequent that has a thread called something like 'Post some wife-bothering Jazz.'

Classic.

[Paulrus]

My current "squeeze" is a total "pop music only" gal and the vast majority of my music listening is private now. Oh well, at least she's not damaged goods like my ex. You can't have everything...

Anyway, it's not such a stretch to like jazz (or at least fusion) if you like prog. Well, not for some of us.

My *wife* (unmarried but coming up on our 20th anniversary) loves jazz, mainly Latin and Bebop plus some Sinatra. She tolerates prog -- at least the least weird stuff -- but is generally bemused by us prog dudes and our OCD music habits. I guess I should consider myself lucky.

[Liquid Tension]

My wife is into anything that doesn't have growling vocals but does seem to like the neoprog stuff the most...

[Liquid Tension]

I'm not into Jazz, but back in the 70s when all these Jazz guys started playing Rock, the Jazz Rock scene was one and the same with the Symph Rock scene. For me, when Jazz guys play Rock it's some of the best Prog ever made.

Same with me...