tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839146967530098790.post5331003673570411033..comments2023-03-22T01:59:08.989-07:00Comments on ProgRockin': Teaching my kids some (musical) valuesBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024085550417622898noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839146967530098790.post-4747492265569754212009-09-23T22:34:13.094-07:002009-09-23T22:34:13.094-07:00Thank's guys for your suggestions, I think som...Thank's guys for your suggestions, I think some of the tunes are actually catchy enough to survive the attention span of my 9 year old son.BGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024085550417622898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839146967530098790.post-86541030519831968882009-09-23T03:00:14.378-07:002009-09-23T03:00:14.378-07:00and Porky Tree (Lightbulb Sun, In Absentia, Deadwi...and Porky Tree (Lightbulb Sun, In Absentia, Deadwing: the more 'pop' stuff rather than the early LSD-trips ;))LordPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839146967530098790.post-59695874971356897642009-09-23T02:55:02.433-07:002009-09-23T02:55:02.433-07:00Marillion H-era...Marillion H-era...LordPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839146967530098790.post-20422460093221754992009-09-19T16:10:02.764-07:002009-09-19T16:10:02.764-07:00"If you didn't already guess it...this is...<i>"If you didn't already guess it...this is my 17 months old son mimicking a famous guitar sequence of Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water". Apparently he picked it up while his older brother (9) was seeking out all versions of this song he could find on YouTube."</i><br />...That makes me want to cry! :P<br /><br /><i>"...and I'm not much into this band"</i><br />...That makes me want to SLAP you! (hehehe)<br /><br />Wow BG, raising them kids right, good for you!<br />I've said before that I was raised with soo much music that it was Prog and Metal that took all my musical experiences into all the sub-genres of the 2.<br /><br />I think your Son has the same ear as me, Threshold was never a big deal for me (BG then SLAPS <i>me</i>! except for the 1st album, go figure) and is on his way of being a Blackmore fan :D<br /><br />As far as suggestions (no order):<br />1. Dream Theater- "Take the Time"<br />(then start him listening to their history-I'd start from WDADU to present, see what he thinks of each. Get him the "Best of Album" perhaps).<br />2. Rush- Vital Signs (I dont know why, maybe the "Reggae" beats will appeal to him with the Rock/Prog sensibilities. I'd go onto the other Tracks of "Moving Pictures", then see if he is ready for "Farewell to Kings" and "Hemispheres" then "Perminant Waves").<br />3. Fates Warning- Monument (A small Epic that may appeal to the "Wow" factor, That'll start the FW Journey).<br />4. Pink Floyd- Welcome to the Machine (the opening "Machine" SoundFX intrigued me soo damn much as a child, it got me a little prepared for "Animals")<br />5. Yes- a. "Close to the Edge" (now before you go accusing me of trying to get your kids into LSD:P That song, when I 1st heard it, I was totally blown away by the SoundFX and the different layers of all the Band members, that I wished I discovered it when it was released. It was like entering into a Storybook of Sound).<br />b. "Tempus Fugit" (a bit more aggressive and your Son will think the singer is Jon Anderson, he will start "looking into their history" :).<br />6. Rainbow -"Tarot Woman" (Again, the opening Synths are the gateway to the fantastic album of "Rising" and his introduction of "Ronnie James Dio" and the Progression of Blackmore).<br />7. Deep Purple - a. "Highway Star/Made in Japan(Live)Version"<br />(Awesome Guitar Solos, Drumming, Bass, Hammond Solo, and Ian Gillan just WAILING on the Mic!).<br />b. "You Fool No-one" A Funky/Hard Rock song with some great riffs with David Coverdale/Glenn Hughes singing ("Burn" album), again, it will entice your son to notice, "Hey Pappa', the singer(s) is different!").<br />8. Genesis -Either "Wind and Wuthering" or "Trick of the Tail" album Tracks, this will be another doorway to their legacy for your Sons to discover).<br /><br />You be sure to tell us how he reacts to all our suggestions :)<br /><br />...Youre a good Pappa BG ;)MAVIIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553871103457235775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839146967530098790.post-63742752671615777412009-09-19T16:00:36.815-07:002009-09-19T16:00:36.815-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.MAVIIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553871103457235775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839146967530098790.post-13089898321568201122009-09-16T13:38:20.901-07:002009-09-16T13:38:20.901-07:00At the age of 8 my nephew heard my ring tone, whic...At the age of 8 my nephew heard my ring tone, which was actually the main theme of Ytse Jam and he instantly started banging to the complex rhythm, though he listens to standard pop. I gave him the entire tune and he loves it still. The first step is done... Try it.stringrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729065479503588877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839146967530098790.post-67281663896530154132009-09-16T13:33:47.922-07:002009-09-16T13:33:47.922-07:00I don't remember the tune...but I'll check...I don't remember the tune...but I'll check it out. Thanks.<br /><br />I think to get a kid started with prog the songs should not be overly complicated. So anything psychedelic or math related is probably not a good choice. Leaving the cookies in the jar is probably also a good idea (would hate to scare his mother).BGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024085550417622898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839146967530098790.post-40319231161336661412009-09-16T08:20:27.998-07:002009-09-16T08:20:27.998-07:00How about 'You Broke the Sun' by Abydos? A...How about 'You Broke the Sun' by Abydos? A wonderful piece of prog with theatrical-like vocal arrangements.therekhttp://progsavage.org/noreply@blogger.com