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today on the way to work i listened to The Dark Side of the Moon. i enjoyed it, but i'd like to listen to it without the stress of driving so i can look at the lyrics at the same time. but i was still wondering what your thoughts on the album are :)

One of my all-time favorite albums 🌑

This is one of those records that's always praised as one of the greatest albums ever made, even outside of the progsphere, but honestly it deserves all the accolades just for being such a timeless piece of art. For me this was also the exact moment when Pink Floyd just fucking nailed it as a band, and the start of what I think are the band's four greatest albums all back-to-back (Dark Side, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall)

It's actually an album I often recommend to people who are interested in getting into the progressive rock genre, since the concept of it is so universal and it's just very pleasant to listen to overall. I won't go into a deep dive on each song here since I assume you would prefer to form your own opinions during your next listen, but I am very glad to hear you wanted to share your first listening experience with me ✨

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Thank you ... thanks to all of you ... Thank you for having spent a few minutes of your time listening and voting ... Thank you because the real award is not a number to advertise, but to know that you have heard and understood what we wanted to express through this song ... Thanks to all of you today, "Echoes of faces" is Best Prog Song of may on Prog Sphere! #fromthedustreturned #ftdr #ftdreturned #sliptrickrecords #progsphere #homecoming #echoesoffaces #best #prog #song #progotronics #compilation #vote #may #progressive #rock #metal #progrock #progmetal #progressiverock #progressivemetal #italianprogressivemetalband #ipmb #thankyou

[synaptikmetal]

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You Bred Raptors? releases first single "Hyperbole" off International Genetics!

Check it out! The minds behind ProgSphere wanted to get the exclusive on our first single from our upcoming album. Click the link below to give it a listen. The album will be released in June of this year and we’ll be releasing a few singles up until then. ENJOY AND SHARE!!

  http://www.prog-sphere.com/specials/you-bred-raptors-hyperbole-premiere/

You Bred Raptors? releases first single “Hyperbole” off International Genetics! was originally published on YBR?

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Quiz Time: How well do you know DREAM THEATER?

Dream Theater needs no introduction, and if you are into progressive metal, you probably crossed your paths with them. So, let’s play a game – how well do you know Dream Theater? [os-widget path=”/progsphere/how-well-do-you-know-dream-theater” of=”progsphere” width=”620″]

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JOHN PETRUCCI: Drummer Change “Could Potentially Be Dangerous for a Band’s Future”

Guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal veterans Dream Theater was interviewed on the October 25 edition of The Classic Metal Show, which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below.

Asked if there was anything he wished Dream Theater had done differently in the way they went about finding a replacement for original Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy in 2010, Petrucci said: “There’s not many situations in life where you can say you wouldn’t have done anything differently, but this is one of ‘em. I think, looking back, I wouldn’t have done anything differently.“

He continued: “Mike Mangini really helped us to get through a major bandmember change, and in a way, that was probably as smooth as any bandmember change could have gone. The way that he came in, his personality, his skills as a drummer, his background, his history… it clicked to the point where it was, like, if we would have met Mike [Mangini] twenty years ago, we would have been playing with this guy. If I would have grown up with him, I would have been friends with him jamming. And that’s rare. It’s rare to do that one time around.“

Petrucci added: “You know so many musicians in bands that are having trouble finding people to play with, and who click, and so the fact that this happened with Mike [Mangini], it’s really just amazing to us. And since he’s been in the band, we’ve done two albums, two world tours and, thankfully, have had a lot of success with it, and a lot of support from our fans through all of it. And, again, I wouldn’t have done anything differently. It’s really amazing.“

Petrucci also spoke about the fact that Dream Theater risked losing some of its diehard audience by moving on without one of its key members. “That’s always a risk, of course,” he admitted. “People generally don’t like change, and in this situation, Mike [Portnoy] was a major member and a major voice in the band and people really loved him, so that change is something that could potentially be dangerous for a band’s future. But I think that we sort of embraced it, and it ended up paying off, was that we kind of moved forward in a very positive way, saying, ‘Listen, the best way to deal with this situation is to move forward in such a way where we make, in our minds, an undenable musical statement.’ Because, at the end of the day, it’s about the music.“

He continued: “We’ve had other bandmembers before, we’ve had people leave, we’ve let people go, we’ve had changes, but if the music is always strong and it’s true and it’s genuine, then that’s what it’s all about. And we kept that… that was right in the forefront from the get-go — from before we went into the studio, into the studio, when it was being mixed, and everything else. And at that point, you just put your faith into the music, and thankfully, and, I guess, surprisingly, in a pleasant way, our fans showed us a level of support that you can only dream of. And that helped us through the whole thing, and we’re so appreciative of that.“

Petrucci added: “I’ll never forget not only the album coming out and getting a great reaction, but playing the first shows — listerally, the first ones with Mike [Mangini] I remember playing in Italy and such — and the response and reaction from the crowd was so welcoming, it was really kind of overwhelming. And it could have went the other way easily. But, I think, with all those things in mind, and our attitude, and our fans’ acceptance, it proved to be a positive way to move on.“

WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE: http://www.prog-sphere.com/news/john-petrucci-drummer-change-potentially-dangerous-bands-future/

By Nikola Savić on November 7, 2014 @ProgSphere progspherepromotions

Article taken from prog-sphere.com

[go-go-devil]

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11. Yeah yeah this is the long song genre, so what are some of your favorite prog rock epics and why are they so important to you?

Three that immediately come to mind for me are "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd, "Supper's Ready" by Genesis, and "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers" by Van Der Graaf Generator

Pink Floyd means so much to me, and their songs were basically my introduction to prog rock epics. "Echoes" is also high up there for me because of how beautiful it is but Shine On holds a very special place in my heart. Every time I listen to this song now my mind goes back to pleasent teenage memories of listening to it on my dinky ipod nano headphones in the early morning, or on windows media player while watching the psychedelic light show the program creates alongside the music

Supper's Ready is just a goddamn classic through and through. Not only do I pride myself with how I can sing the whole song by memory, but also I still get endless amounts of enjoyment watching the Shepperton Studio's live performance of it from 1973 (I can watch Peter Gabriel's antics forever I swear <3)

A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers is easily my favorite narrative song of all the prog epics I've heard, as in it tells a cohesive story from beginning to end. Lyrically it's just so well-written and engaging, switching from dark to beautiful to panic-inducing at all the right beats! Also the Belgian TV broadcast they did of this song back in '72 is something I watch more than is probably healthy for me lol

12. Is there a band or album you feel is overrated?

I honestly can't think of a specific band or album that I feel is given TOO much attention in the progsphere, but that's probably because I'm wise enough not to actually engage with any of the forums in Prog Archives. I just really can't get annoyed with even the mega popular prog bands because so few people online and irl talk about them with me that even hearing someone proclaim In The Court of the Crimson King to be the best album ever gets me excited

22. What is the weirdest goddamn prog song you've ever heard?

"Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict" is pretty high up there, not gonna lie XD

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3 more days to vote for the Best Song of May! Download the app from: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progsphere.app Hit the top menu button and then on an album art--the playlist will pop up. You cast a vote by tapping on the album art. ----------------------------- #fromthedustreturned #ftdr #ftdreturned #progsphere #bestsong #may #sliptrickrecords #voteus #tap #cover #music #progressive #prog #rock #metal #progressiverock #progressivemetal #progrock #progmetal #album #italianprogressivemetalband #ipmb #homecoming

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[ithinkiamreal-blog]

Pervy Perkin is a new name on the progressive scene, hailing from Spain’s capitol Madrid. Jokingly (or not), they consider themselves as one of the bands of the New Wave of Spanish Prog scene. The band released their debut album titled Ink in March this year, a sonic journey comprised of 16 compositions clocking in at almost 200 minutes. That’s quite an achievement for a band that have just started to break new grounds.

[jeffpackswasyes]

Okay so my band just got approached by Prog Sphere. I don't know whether I should be scared or excited.

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[permutationsofmadness]

So, you think you'll get bored during the holidays, all thot time lost while waiting for the next diner or souper or cocktail or whatever they'll call those gatherings of overconsumption, all those hours wasted with fretting to find the right present, those awkward moments after forgetting your cousin's chlidren's names, not to mention the seething rage after being dealt with a ludicrously humiliating present. Here's the remedy, 79 freely downloadable tracks of prog rock and affiliate head-melting sounds. A goldmine worth hours of music and years of crafts being honed to perfection. Now, if you find perfection boring, I'll suggest you go outside in the freezing cold, sprinkle water on your bare nuts and let them freeze on the nearest lamp post. Progstravaganza I-IX by Prog Sphere Promotions

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CEA SERIN to Release "The Vibrant Sound of Bliss and Decay" on October 6

Generation Prog Records is proud to announce the long-awaited 2nd album by Cea Serin: The Vibrant Sound of Bliss and Decay is set to be released worldwide on October 6, 2014. An album ten years in the making, this collection features five songs with a total playing time of 48 minutes, sharing a sound and atmosphere that belies the songs’ vastly different origins.

The first two tracks on The…

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Progsphere 2012 : Jadi Ajang Reuni dan Kebangkitan Progressive

Nah, apa ya maksud tagline Reunite lagi ?

Mungkin kalo yang tahu sih ga bakal bertanya-tanya lagi, karena dia sudah memahami maksudnya,dan so pasti dia anak Musik or lebih spesifiknya seorang Progressiver

Bagi yang belum tahu kenapa reunite lagi,ya dikarenakan event Progressive di Indonesia sudah lama tak terdengar, kalau ga salah terakhir adanya event rutin Progressive itu terjadi saat Prog Nite di Vicky Sianipar Music Center, Manggarai Jakarta Selatan. itupun kalau tidak salah terakhir pada 2009 alias 3 tahun lalu. Lama ya boooo....

Memang ada sih event Progressive selang waktu 3 tahun kevakuman Prog nite itu,tapi itupun lebih banyak ke tribute band-band prog. bukan acara murni band-band prog membawakan lagu mereka masing-masing, koreksi saya ya kalo salah dalam hal ini

Nah makanya, saat King Araya menggagas event Progsphere ini, saya pribadi sungguh girang karena bakal bertemu dengan teman-teman lama saya di musik Progressive ini. apalagi pihak promotor mengadakan kerjasama media partner dengan media saya, tambah giranglah saya mengetahui hal ini.

Dan saat event berlangsung,reunipun benar-benar terjadi. teman-teman IDTFC, teman-teman penggemar Progressive dan teman-teman band pemain musik Progressive tersebut. sebutlah Blitzkrieg, Immanisimo, Pendulum, Van Java danMontecristo yang legendaris di Dunia Progressive tanah air selain Discus. tentunya juga banyak bakat-bakat baru bermunculan unjuk kebolehan di progsphere kemarin.

Sekilas mungkin untuk yang belum tahu, hal pertama dimana saya akhirnya bisa berbaur dengan musik adalah dari Progressive ini, lebih tepatnya berawal dari kecintaan saya terhadap Dream Theater. kemudian mengikuti fans club resminya di IDTFC (Indonesian Dream Theater Fans Club), gathering, sempat aktif sebagai pengurus dan akhirnya bisa berkembang ke komunitas musik lainnya. salah satunya komunitas Progressive ini.

Kembali ke Progsphere. Well diluar penampilan dan bagaimana acara tersebut berjalan,kemudian termasuk plus-minusnya, itu akan ada di tulisan terpisah. yang jelas senang sekali bahwa event Progressive akan hidup lagi setelah lama tertidur.

Ditunggu ya untuk event-event Progressive selanjutnya

salam Prog