1. If it isn't the 70s, avoid wearing a cape.
2. If it isn't the 80s, avoid using court jesters on your cover
3. If you aren't a metal band, avoid using skulls on your cover (my favorite website of all time)
anyone else?
1. If it isn't the 70s, avoid wearing a cape.
2. If it isn't the 80s, avoid using court jesters on your cover
3. If you aren't a metal band, avoid using skulls on your cover (my favorite website of all time)
anyone else?
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
If you're not singing about demons and wizards, budgies, badgers and gentle giants cast adrift on topographic oceans, then don't have a Roger Dean cover
We walked arm in arm with madness, and every little breeze whispered of the secret love we had for our disease
If you are in a prog band today just tell everyone you are a jazz band.
Are you saying that ELP are metal? Or that they shouldn't have had that Giger cover? Or.....?Originally Posted by Steve F.
Cobra handling and cocaine use are a bad mix.
Its just an advanced X-ray foto
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Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit
Chessboard squares have already been on hundreds of album covers. Think of something else.
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...aaaaand there goes my afternoon productivity
Many thanks! Reminds me of the old "Hall of Douchebags" site with the terrible promo shots from different bands.
If you're actually reading this then chances are you already have my last album but if NOT and you're curious:
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1. Likesdo not equal sales.
2. If your first post is "check out this band I discovered", we know it's your band.
3. When in doubt, use more mellotron.
WANTED: Sig-worthy quote.
Or, more cowbell...
DING DING DING!! We have a winner!
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
When friends come over, don't always be, "what the hell is that your playing"?
The older I get, the better I was.
If the song isn't at least 30 minutes long, don't even bother.
"Well my son, life is like a beanstalk, isn't it?"--Dalai Lama
Unless you are Gentle Giant.
If you don't want to be accused of sounding "twee," avoid the use of "fairground music" or the sounds of children in a playground.
Just because your band features a bit of flute playing doesn't mean it sounds like Jethro Tull.
And just because your band features some violin doesn't mean you sound like Kansas.
This thread is starting to remind me of that old 'How To Be A Prog Reviewer in 10 Easy Steps' list that circulated 20-25 years ago:
Describe mellotron using the word 'wash'. All bands who sound like Genesis must be compared to Marillion instead. All counterpoint should be compared to Gentle Giant, especially if it sounds nothing like Gentle Giant.
Interviewer of reprobate ne'er-do-well musicians of the long-haired rock n' roll persuasion at: www.velvetthunder.co.uk and former scribe at Classic Rock Society. Only vaguely aware of anything other than music.
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Anyone who plays bluesy guitar on a Fender Stratocaster in a prog band sounds like David Gilmour, and the band by extension automatically sounds like Pink Floyd.
This site actually made me laugh out loud multiple times while reading and perusing some of the entries.
Me too!!!!!!!!
This site actually made me laugh out loud multiple times while reading and perusing some of the entries.
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
If you're not a blues artist, don't open a song with, "Since my baby left me."
"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"
It's hilarious. I'd never seen it before, so thanks for sharing it!
If they label your band as "The next Beatles," brush up your resume, because you'll be out of work in three years.
"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"
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